On This Day
Friday, May 16, 1969
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 25 | 12 | .676 | -- |
Red Sox | 20 | 12 | .625 | 2.5 |
Tigers | 15 | 16 | .484 | 7.0 |
Senators | 17 | 19 | .472 | 7.5 |
Yankees | 14 | 21 | .400 | 10.0 |
Indians | 6 | 23 | .207 | 15.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 21 | 11 | .656 | -- |
Twins | 19 | 11 | .633 | 1.0 |
White Sox | 14 | 13 | .519 | 4.5 |
Royals | 16 | 17 | .485 | 5.5 |
Pilots | 14 | 18 | .438 | 7.0 |
Angels | 11 | 19 | .367 | 9.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cubs | 24 | 11 | .686 | -- |
Pirates | 17 | 16 | .515 | 6.0 |
Mets | 16 | 18 | .471 | 7.5 |
Phillies | 14 | 17 | .452 | 8.0 |
Cardinals | 14 | 19 | .424 | 9.0 |
Expos | 11 | 20 | .355 | 11.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 23 | 10 | .697 | -- |
Dodgers | 19 | 13 | .594 | 3.5 |
Giants | 19 | 14 | .576 | 4.0 |
Reds | 15 | 18 | .455 | 8.0 |
Padres | 16 | 21 | .432 | 9.0 |
Astros | 13 | 24 | .351 | 12.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Sonny Jackson | 4 |
2 | Mike Epstein | 3 |
2 | Wayne Garrett | 3 |
2 | Bud Harrelson | 3 |
2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Epstein | 3 |
2 | Wayne Comer | 2 |
3 | Dick Allen | 1 |
3 | Brant Alyea | 1 |
3 | 18 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Wayne Comer | 4 |
1 | Mike Epstein | 4 |
3 | Rico Carty | 3 |
3 | Frank Robinson | 3 |
3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommie Agee | 1 |
1 | Gene Alley | 1 |
1 | Bert Campaneris | 1 |
1 | Dick Green | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Paul | 1.83 |
2 | Fritz Peterson | 1.50 |
3 | Ken Holtzman | 1.40 |
4 | Rudy May | 1.17 |
5 | Don Sutton | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bouton | 1 |
1 | Jim Brewer | 1 |
1 | Woodie Fryman | 1 |
1 | Ken Holtzman | 1 |
1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Paul | 11 |
2 | Woodie Fryman | 7 |
2 | Ken Holtzman | 7 |
2 | Rudy May | 7 |
5 | 5 tied | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | John O'Donoghue | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Cleon Jones | .386 |
2 | Richie Hebner | .384 |
3 | Rod Carew | .383 |
4 | Hank Aaron | .376 |
5 | Mack Jones | .365 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Howard | 14 |
2 | Reggie Jackson | 11 |
2 | Rico Petrocelli | 11 |
2 | Frank Robinson | 11 |
5 | 2 tied | 10 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Murcer | 38 |
2 | Frank Howard | 31 |
2 | Frank Robinson | 31 |
4 | Ron Santo | 30 |
5 | 2 tied | 27 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 18 |
2 | Lou Brock | 11 |
2 | Joe Foy | 11 |
4 | Bert Campaneris | 10 |
4 | Joe Morgan | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Maloney | 1.50 |
2 | Bill Singer | 1.60 |
3 | Ken Holtzman | 1.63 |
4 | Juan Marichal | 1.70 |
5 | 2 tied | 1.71 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Blue Moon Odom | 7 |
2 | Ray Culp | 6 |
2 | Ken Holtzman | 6 |
2 | Dave McNally | 6 |
2 | Phil Niekro | 6 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 61 |
2 | Ray Culp | 60 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 56 |
3 | Bill Singer | 56 |
5 | Ken Holtzman | 55 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Cecil Upshaw | 9 |
2 | Dennis Higgins | 7 |
2 | Ron Perranoski | 7 |
2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 7 |
5 | 5 tied | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Boog Powell | .483 |
2 | Tommie Agee | .455 |
3 | Orlando Cepeda | .436 |
4 | Randy Hundley | .429 |
5 | Carl Yastrzemski | .421 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Epstein | 6 |
1 | Jim Wynn | 6 |
3 | Tommie Agee | 5 |
3 | Frank Howard | 5 |
3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Murcer | 17 |
2 | Alex Johnson | 14 |
3 | Dick Allen | 13 |
4 | Tommie Agee | 12 |
4 | 4 others tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 8 |
2 | Lou Brock | 5 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 5 |
2 | Joe Foy | 5 |
2 | Jackie Hernandez | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Catfish Hunter | 0.50 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 0.53 |
3 | Joe Horlen | 0.60 |
4 | Ken Holtzman | 0.84 |
5 | Bob Gibson | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Holtzman | 4 |
2 | Jack Billingham | 3 |
2 | Larry Dierker | 3 |
2 | Sparky Lyle | 3 |
2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Holtzman | 28 |
2 | Ray Culp | 27 |
3 | Larry Dierker | 25 |
4 | Bob Veale | 24 |
5 | 3 tied | 22 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Perranoski | 4 |
1 | Vicente Romo | 4 |
1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 4 |
4 | Pat Dobson | 3 |
4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .389 |
2 | Cleon Jones | .379 |
3 | Hank Aaron | .356 |
4 | Randy Hundley | .354 |
5 | Ted Uhlaender | .354 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Howard | 10 |
1 | Reggie Jackson | 10 |
3 | Rico Petrocelli | 9 |
4 | Mike Epstein | 8 |
4 | 2 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Murcer | 28 |
2 | Ron Santo | 26 |
3 | Frank Howard | 24 |
3 | Bobby Tolan | 24 |
5 | Rick Monday | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 14 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 9 |
2 | Joe Foy | 9 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 9 |
5 | Lou Brock | 8 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Maloney | 0.97 |
2 | Jim McGlothlin | 1.17 |
3 | Rick Wise | 1.40 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 1.41 |
5 | Juan Marichal | 1.48 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Blue Moon Odom | 6 |
2 | Ray Culp | 5 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 5 |
2 | Dave McNally | 5 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 51 |
2 | Ray Culp | 49 |
3 | Bill Singer | 48 |
4 | Ken Holtzman | 42 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 42 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Cecil Upshaw | 7 |
2 | Ron Perranoski | 6 |
3 | Dennis Higgins | 5 |
3 | Frank Reberger | 5 |
3 | Vicente Romo | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Matty Alou | .336 |
2 | Cleon Jones | .330 |
3 | Pete Rose | .318 |
4 | Felipe Alou | .317 |
5 | Alex Johnson | .314 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Howard | 46 |
2 | Dick Allen | 36 |
3 | Ken Harrelson | 35 |
3 | Reggie Jackson | 35 |
3 | Willie McCovey | 35 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Howard | 113 |
2 | Ken Harrelson | 109 |
2 | Ron Santo | 109 |
4 | Willie McCovey | 104 |
5 | 2 tied | 98 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 69 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 56 |
3 | Maury Wills | 50 |
4 | Jose Cardenal | 39 |
5 | Joe Foy | 37 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 1.22 |
2 | Wilbur Wood | 2.03 |
3 | Juan Marichal | 2.04 |
4 | Denny McLain | 2.04 |
5 | Dave McNally | 2.05 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Denny McLain | 31 |
2 | Juan Marichal | 26 |
3 | Dave McNally | 25 |
4 | Bob Gibson | 23 |
5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 278 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 271 |
3 | Denny McLain | 270 |
4 | Sam McDowell | 259 |
5 | Luis Tiant | 241 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Regan | 21 |
2 | Clay Carroll | 20 |
2 | Dennis Higgins | 20 |
2 | Cecil Upshaw | 20 |
5 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 19 |