On This Day
Wednesday, May 7, 1969
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 20 | 10 | .667 | -- |
| Red Sox | 16 | 10 | .615 | 2.0 |
| Senators | 16 | 13 | .552 | 3.5 |
| Tigers | 12 | 14 | .462 | 6.0 |
| Yankees | 12 | 16 | .429 | 7.0 |
| Indians | 4 | 19 | .174 | 12.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 17 | 8 | .680 | -- |
| Athletics | 16 | 10 | .615 | 1.5 |
| Royals | 14 | 12 | .538 | 3.5 |
| White Sox | 10 | 11 | .476 | 5.0 |
| Angels | 9 | 14 | .391 | 7.0 |
| Pilots | 8 | 17 | .320 | 9.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 19 | 10 | .655 | -- |
| Pirates | 16 | 11 | .593 | 2.0 |
| Phillies | 12 | 12 | .500 | 4.5 |
| Mets | 12 | 15 | .444 | 6.0 |
| Cardinals | 11 | 16 | .407 | 7.0 |
| Expos | 10 | 16 | .385 | 7.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 18 | 9 | .667 | -- |
| Dodgers | 16 | 11 | .593 | 2.0 |
| Giants | 16 | 11 | .593 | 2.0 |
| Reds | 12 | 15 | .444 | 6.0 |
| Padres | 13 | 17 | .433 | 6.5 |
| Astros | 9 | 21 | .300 | 10.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Blair | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Burda | 3 |
| 1 | Jackie Hernandez | 3 |
| 1 | Duane Josephson | 3 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Davis | 2 |
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 2 |
| 3 | Sal Bando | 1 |
| 3 | Paul Blair | 1 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Davis | 3 |
| 1 | Jay Johnstone | 3 |
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Melton | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Wynn | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 2 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 2 | Norm Miller | 1 |
| 2 | Don Mincher | 1 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Dierker | 2.80 |
| 2 | Bob Veale | 1.30 |
| 3 | Mickey Lolich | 1.17 |
| 3 | Jim Merritt | 1.17 |
| 5 | Phil Niekro | 0.90 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Brewer | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Dierker | 1 |
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Dierker | 14 |
| 2 | Bob Veale | 13 |
| 3 | Phil Niekro | 9 |
| 4 | Stan Bahnsen | 7 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clay Carroll | 1 |
| 1 | Pat Dobson | 1 |
| 1 | Chuck Hartenstein | 1 |
| 1 | Paul Lindblad | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Carew | .395 |
| 2 | Cleon Jones | .394 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | .383 |
| 4 | Matty Alou | .377 |
| 5 | Rico Petrocelli | .367 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Howard | 10 |
| 1 | Reggie Jackson | 10 |
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 10 |
| 4 | Sal Bando | 8 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Murcer | 29 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 26 |
| 3 | Ron Santo | 23 |
| 4 | Frank Howard | 22 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 22 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Harper | 15 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 8 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 8 |
| 4 | Bobby Bonds | 7 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Wise | 1.15 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 1.18 |
| 3 | Jim Maloney | 1.47 |
| 4 | Phil Niekro | 1.48 |
| 5 | Bill Singer | 1.62 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Culp | 5 |
| 1 | Dave McNally | 5 |
| 1 | Phil Niekro | 5 |
| 1 | Blue Moon Odom | 5 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Wilson | 52 |
| 2 | Fergie Jenkins | 51 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 50 |
| 4 | Bill Singer | 45 |
| 5 | Ray Culp | 43 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Higgins | 7 |
| 2 | Cecil Upshaw | 6 |
| 3 | Chuck Hartenstein | 5 |
| 3 | Ron Perranoski | 5 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Carew | .452 |
| 2 | Matty Alou | .415 |
| 3 | Don Kessinger | .407 |
| 4 | Luis Aparicio | .389 |
| 5 | Reggie Jackson | .378 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reggie Jackson | 8 |
| 2 | Sal Bando | 6 |
| 3 | Nate Colbert | 5 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 5 |
| 3 | Duke Sims | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Santo | 16 |
| 2 | Bobby Murcer | 15 |
| 2 | Bobby Tolan | 15 |
| 4 | Sal Bando | 14 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Harper | 6 |
| 2 | Bert Campaneris | 5 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 5 |
| 4 | Bobby Bonds | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Koosman | 0.00 |
| 2 | Dooley Womack | 0.60 |
| 3 | Casey Cox | 0.61 |
| 4 | Rick Wise | 0.64 |
| 5 | Dennis Higgins | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 3 |
| 1 | Mike Cuellar | 3 |
| 1 | Larry Dierker | 3 |
| 1 | Dave McNally | 3 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Sutton | 29 |
| 2 | Larry Dierker | 27 |
| 3 | Bob Veale | 26 |
| 4 | Fergie Jenkins | 25 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 25 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Hartenstein | 4 |
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 4 |
| 3 | Dennis Higgins | 3 |
| 3 | Frank Reberger | 3 |
| 5 | 15 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matty Alou | .341 |
| 2 | Cleon Jones | .324 |
| 3 | Pete Rose | .317 |
| 4 | Felipe Alou | .316 |
| 5 | Alex Johnson | .312 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Howard | 48 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 37 |
| 3 | Ken Harrelson | 36 |
| 4 | Willie Horton | 35 |
| 5 | Reggie Jackson | 34 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Harrelson | 114 |
| 2 | Frank Howard | 112 |
| 3 | Ron Santo | 109 |
| 4 | Willie McCovey | 108 |
| 5 | Billy Williams | 96 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 66 |
| 2 | Bert Campaneris | 60 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | 53 |
| 4 | Jose Cardenal | 38 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 33 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 1.23 |
| 2 | Wilbur Wood | 1.89 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 2.02 |
| 4 | Jim Nash | 2.08 |
| 5 | Denny McLain | 2.12 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denny McLain | 31 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 26 |
| 3 | Dave McNally | 24 |
| 4 | Mel Stottlemyre | 23 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 282 |
| 2 | Fergie Jenkins | 273 |
| 2 | Denny McLain | 273 |
| 4 | Sam McDowell | 256 |
| 4 | Luis Tiant | 256 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Regan | 24 |
| 2 | Clay Carroll | 20 |
| 2 | Dennis Higgins | 20 |
| 4 | Cecil Upshaw | 17 |
| 4 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 17 |