On This Day
Wednesday, April 30, 1969
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 16 | 7 | .696 | -- |
Red Sox | 11 | 9 | .550 | 3.5 |
Yankees | 11 | 10 | .524 | 4.0 |
Senators | 12 | 11 | .522 | 4.0 |
Tigers | 10 | 10 | .500 | 4.5 |
Indians | 2 | 15 | .118 | 11.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Twins | 13 | 7 | .650 | -- |
Athletics | 11 | 8 | .579 | 1.5 |
White Sox | 8 | 8 | .500 | 3.0 |
Royals | 9 | 10 | .474 | 3.5 |
Pilots | 7 | 11 | .389 | 5.0 |
Angels | 6 | 10 | .375 | 5.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cubs | 16 | 7 | .696 | -- |
Pirates | 13 | 8 | .619 | 2.0 |
Mets | 9 | 11 | .450 | 5.5 |
Cardinals | 9 | 12 | .429 | 6.0 |
Phillies | 8 | 11 | .421 | 6.0 |
Expos | 7 | 13 | .350 | 7.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 15 | 6 | .714 | -- |
Dodgers | 14 | 7 | .667 | 1.0 |
Braves | 14 | 7 | .667 | 1.0 |
Reds | 9 | 11 | .450 | 5.5 |
Padres | 9 | 14 | .391 | 7.0 |
Astros | 4 | 20 | .167 | 12.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Matty Alou | 4 |
1 | Lou Brock | 4 |
3 | Pat Kelly | 3 |
3 | Blue Moon Odom | 3 |
3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | John Bateman | 1 |
1 | Nate Colbert | 1 |
1 | Tony Gonzalez | 1 |
1 | Frank Howard | 1 |
1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Rick Monday | 5 |
2 | Bobby Tolan | 4 |
3 | Tito Francona | 3 |
3 | Joe Torre | 3 |
5 | 8 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 1 |
1 | Rod Carew | 1 |
1 | Orlando Cepeda | 1 |
1 | Tommy Davis | 1 |
1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Maloney | 2.60 |
2 | Juan Marichal | 1.50 |
2 | Bill Singer | 1.50 |
4 | Jim Bunning | 1.43 |
5 | Sam McDowell | 1.20 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bunning | 1 |
1 | Moe Drabowsky | 1 |
1 | Woodie Fryman | 1 |
1 | Bob Gibson | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Maloney | 13 |
2 | Sam McDowell | 12 |
3 | Jim Bunning | 10 |
4 | Tom Hall | 9 |
5 | 2 tied | 8 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Higgins | 1 |
1 | Ron Perranoski | 1 |
1 | Pete Richert | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .413 |
2 | Cleon Jones | .410 |
3 | Rico Petrocelli | .408 |
4 | Hank Aaron | .397 |
5 | Matty Alou | .393 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Robinson | 10 |
2 | Frank Howard | 8 |
2 | Willie McCovey | 8 |
4 | Bobby Murcer | 7 |
4 | Joe Pepitone | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Robinson | 24 |
2 | Willie McCovey | 22 |
3 | Bobby Murcer | 21 |
4 | Rick Monday | 19 |
4 | Ron Santo | 19 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 10 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 7 |
2 | Roy White | 7 |
4 | Lou Brock | 6 |
4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Chuck Hartenstein | 0.86 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 1.16 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 1.23 |
4 | Jim Nash | 1.36 |
5 | Tom Phoebus | 1.38 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mel Stottlemyre | 5 |
2 | Ray Culp | 4 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 4 |
2 | Juan Marichal | 4 |
2 | 8 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 42 |
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 42 |
3 | Bill Singer | 38 |
4 | Jim Maloney | 35 |
4 | Don Wilson | 35 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Higgins | 7 |
2 | Cecil Upshaw | 6 |
3 | Jack Aker | 3 |
3 | Jim Brewer | 3 |
3 | 9 others tied | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Felipe Alou | .468 |
2 | Matty Alou | .451 |
3 | Buddy Bradford | .438 |
4 | Rod Carew | .431 |
5 | Rico Petrocelli | .415 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Robinson | 6 |
2 | Nate Colbert | 5 |
2 | Reggie Jackson | 5 |
2 | Willie McCovey | 5 |
2 | Joe Pepitone | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Rick Monday | 18 |
2 | Sal Bando | 16 |
3 | Ron Santo | 15 |
4 | Harmon Killebrew | 14 |
4 | Frank Robinson | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 6 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 5 |
2 | Jerry Kenney | 5 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 5 |
5 | 2 tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Abernathy | 0.00 |
2 | Jim McGlothlin | 0.53 |
3 | Jim Maloney | 0.67 |
4 | Rick Wise | 0.68 |
5 | Steve Carlton | 0.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 4 |
2 | Ray Culp | 3 |
2 | Jim Maloney | 3 |
2 | Juan Marichal | 3 |
2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 32 |
2 | Bill Singer | 30 |
3 | Jim Maloney | 27 |
4 | Juan Marichal | 26 |
5 | Bob Gibson | 24 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Higgins | 5 |
2 | Cecil Upshaw | 4 |
3 | Lew Krausse | 3 |
3 | Frank Linzy | 3 |
3 | Don McMahon | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Matty Alou | .341 |
2 | Pete Rose | .324 |
3 | Felipe Alou | .321 |
4 | Cleon Jones | .316 |
5 | Alex Johnson | .314 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Howard | 48 |
2 | Willie McCovey | 41 |
3 | Ken Harrelson | 39 |
4 | Willie Horton | 38 |
5 | Dick Allen | 33 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Harrelson | 121 |
2 | Willie McCovey | 119 |
3 | Frank Howard | 111 |
4 | Ron Santo | 105 |
5 | 2 tied | 95 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 65 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 60 |
3 | Maury Wills | 51 |
4 | Jose Cardenal | 37 |
5 | Cesar Tovar | 34 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 1.20 |
2 | Wilbur Wood | 1.85 |
3 | Tommy John | 1.99 |
4 | Jim Nash | 2.02 |
5 | Sam McDowell | 2.02 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Denny McLain | 32 |
2 | Juan Marichal | 27 |
3 | Dave McNally | 24 |
4 | Bob Gibson | 23 |
4 | Mel Stottlemyre | 23 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 292 |
2 | Sam McDowell | 280 |
3 | Denny McLain | 278 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 269 |
5 | Luis Tiant | 262 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Regan | 24 |
2 | Dennis Higgins | 20 |
3 | Clay Carroll | 18 |
3 | Cecil Upshaw | 18 |
5 | 2 tied | 17 |