On This Day
Sunday, May 18, 1969
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 27 | 12 | .692 | -- |
Red Sox | 21 | 13 | .618 | 3.5 |
Tigers | 17 | 16 | .515 | 7.0 |
Senators | 19 | 20 | .487 | 8.0 |
Yankees | 17 | 21 | .447 | 9.5 |
Indians | 7 | 23 | .233 | 15.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 21 | 12 | .636 | -- |
Twins | 19 | 13 | .594 | 1.5 |
White Sox | 15 | 15 | .500 | 4.5 |
Royals | 16 | 19 | .457 | 6.0 |
Pilots | 15 | 19 | .441 | 6.5 |
Angels | 11 | 22 | .333 | 10.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cubs | 24 | 13 | .649 | -- |
Pirates | 17 | 18 | .486 | 6.0 |
Mets | 17 | 18 | .486 | 6.0 |
Cardinals | 16 | 19 | .457 | 7.0 |
Phillies | 15 | 18 | .455 | 7.0 |
Expos | 11 | 21 | .344 | 10.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 24 | 10 | .706 | -- |
Dodgers | 21 | 13 | .618 | 3.0 |
Giants | 20 | 15 | .571 | 4.5 |
Reds | 15 | 19 | .441 | 9.0 |
Padres | 16 | 23 | .410 | 10.5 |
Astros | 15 | 24 | .385 | 11.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Hisle | 4 |
1 | Frank Howard | 4 |
1 | Don Kessinger | 4 |
1 | Joe Pepitone | 4 |
5 | 9 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Pepitone | 2 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
2 | Dick Allen | 1 |
2 | Clete Boyer | 1 |
2 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Pepitone | 4 |
1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 4 |
3 | Bob Burda | 3 |
3 | Mack Jones | 3 |
5 | 16 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | 3 |
2 | Horace Clarke | 2 |
2 | Sonny Jackson | 2 |
2 | Cesar Tovar | 2 |
5 | 7 tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Cuellar | 1.50 |
2 | George Brunet | 0.86 |
3 | Bill Burbach | 0.83 |
4 | Ron Reed | 0.82 |
5 | Tom Griffin | 0.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Baldwin | 1 |
1 | Dick Bosman | 1 |
1 | Jim Brewer | 1 |
1 | Mike Cuellar | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Reed | 9 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 7 |
3 | Dave Boswell | 6 |
3 | George Brunet | 6 |
3 | 4 others tied | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Higgins | 2 |
2 | Fred Gladding | 1 |
2 | Diego Segui | 1 |
2 | Gary Waslewski | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Cleon Jones | .388 |
2 | Rod Carew | .377 |
3 | Hank Aaron | .375 |
4 | Richie Hebner | .374 |
5 | Mack Jones | .370 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Howard | 14 |
2 | Rico Petrocelli | 12 |
3 | Reggie Jackson | 11 |
3 | Joe Pepitone | 11 |
3 | Frank Robinson | 11 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Murcer | 38 |
2 | Frank Robinson | 32 |
3 | Frank Howard | 31 |
4 | Ron Santo | 30 |
5 | 2 tied | 29 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 18 |
2 | Lou Brock | 12 |
3 | Joe Foy | 11 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 10 |
4 | 2 others tied | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Holtzman | 1.63 |
2 | Phil Niekro | 1.71 |
2 | Rick Wise | 1.71 |
4 | Jim Maloney | 1.88 |
5 | Jim Palmer | 1.89 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Blue Moon Odom | 7 |
2 | Ray Culp | 6 |
2 | Ken Holtzman | 6 |
2 | Denny McLain | 6 |
2 | 4 others tied | 6 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Culp | 65 |
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 65 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 60 |
3 | Bill Singer | 60 |
5 | Bob Gibson | 56 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Higgins | 9 |
1 | Cecil Upshaw | 9 |
3 | Ron Perranoski | 7 |
3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 7 |
5 | Fred Gladding | 6 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Orlando Cepeda | .452 |
2 | Wayne Garrett | .429 |
3 | Randy Hundley | .422 |
4 | Bud Harrelson | .417 |
5 | Mack Jones | .406 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Rico Petrocelli | 6 |
2 | Mike Epstein | 5 |
2 | Frank Howard | 5 |
2 | Lee May | 5 |
5 | 12 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Allen | 15 |
2 | Cleon Jones | 13 |
2 | Mack Jones | 13 |
2 | Bobby Murcer | 13 |
2 | Carl Yastrzemski | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 7 |
2 | Lou Brock | 5 |
2 | Joe Foy | 5 |
4 | Jackie Hernandez | 4 |
4 | Maury Wills | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Holtzman | 0.33 |
2 | Chuck Dobson | 1.00 |
2 | Bob Gibson | 1.00 |
4 | Jim Palmer | 1.04 |
5 | Jim Merritt | 1.08 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Brewer | 3 |
1 | Ken Holtzman | 3 |
1 | Mickey Lolich | 3 |
1 | Sparky Lyle | 3 |
1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Culp | 32 |
2 | Bob Veale | 27 |
3 | Ken Holtzman | 24 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 24 |
5 | Mickey Lolich | 23 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Gladding | 4 |
1 | Vicente Romo | 4 |
3 | Pat Dobson | 3 |
3 | Ron Perranoski | 3 |
3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Cleon Jones | .389 |
2 | Mack Jones | .365 |
3 | Rod Carew | .359 |
4 | Matty Alou | .356 |
5 | Willie Mays | .347 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Howard | 10 |
1 | Reggie Jackson | 10 |
1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 10 |
4 | Rico Petrocelli | 9 |
5 | Joe Pepitone | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Santo | 26 |
1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 26 |
3 | Rick Monday | 24 |
3 | Bobby Murcer | 24 |
3 | Bobby Tolan | 24 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 12 |
2 | Lou Brock | 9 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 9 |
2 | Joe Foy | 9 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 9 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim McGlothlin | 1.17 |
2 | Rick Wise | 1.40 |
3 | Jim Maloney | 1.46 |
4 | Jim Palmer | 1.65 |
5 | Al Santorini | 1.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Blue Moon Odom | 6 |
2 | Ray Culp | 5 |
2 | Dave McNally | 5 |
2 | Gaylord Perry | 5 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Culp | 54 |
2 | Gaylord Perry | 51 |
3 | Fergie Jenkins | 49 |
4 | Bill Singer | 45 |
5 | 2 tied | 42 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Higgins | 6 |
1 | Ron Perranoski | 6 |
1 | Cecil Upshaw | 6 |
4 | Fred Gladding | 5 |
4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Matty Alou | .336 |
2 | Cleon Jones | .333 |
3 | Alex Johnson | .319 |
4 | Pete Rose | .317 |
5 | Felipe Alou | .315 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Howard | 43 |
2 | Dick Allen | 37 |
3 | Willie McCovey | 36 |
4 | Reggie Jackson | 35 |
5 | Ken Harrelson | 34 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Santo | 108 |
2 | Frank Howard | 107 |
3 | Ken Harrelson | 106 |
4 | Willie McCovey | 105 |
5 | 2 tied | 100 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 70 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 56 |
3 | Maury Wills | 49 |
4 | Jose Cardenal | 40 |
5 | Joe Foy | 37 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 1.23 |
2 | Denny McLain | 1.99 |
3 | Wilbur Wood | 2.01 |
4 | Sam McDowell | 2.01 |
5 | Dave McNally | 2.05 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Denny McLain | 32 |
2 | Juan Marichal | 25 |
2 | Dave McNally | 25 |
4 | Bob Gibson | 23 |
4 | Mel Stottlemyre | 23 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 275 |
2 | Denny McLain | 274 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 273 |
4 | Sam McDowell | 254 |
5 | Ray Culp | 238 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Higgins | 21 |
1 | Phil Regan | 21 |
3 | Clay Carroll | 20 |
3 | Cecil Upshaw | 20 |
5 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 19 |