On This Day
Wednesday, May 21, 1969
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 28 | 13 | .683 | -- |
Red Sox | 23 | 13 | .639 | 2.5 |
Tigers | 18 | 16 | .529 | 6.5 |
Senators | 20 | 21 | .488 | 8.0 |
Yankees | 19 | 21 | .475 | 8.5 |
Indians | 8 | 24 | .250 | 15.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 21 | 14 | .600 | -- |
Twins | 20 | 14 | .588 | 0.5 |
White Sox | 15 | 16 | .484 | 4.0 |
Royals | 17 | 20 | .459 | 5.0 |
Pilots | 16 | 20 | .444 | 5.5 |
Angels | 11 | 24 | .314 | 10.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cubs | 25 | 14 | .641 | -- |
Pirates | 19 | 18 | .514 | 5.0 |
Mets | 18 | 18 | .500 | 5.5 |
Cardinals | 17 | 20 | .459 | 7.0 |
Phillies | 15 | 20 | .429 | 8.0 |
Expos | 11 | 23 | .324 | 11.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 24 | 11 | .686 | -- |
Dodgers | 22 | 14 | .611 | 2.5 |
Giants | 21 | 16 | .568 | 4.0 |
Reds | 17 | 19 | .472 | 7.5 |
Astros | 17 | 24 | .415 | 10.0 |
Padres | 16 | 25 | .390 | 11.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Andrews | 5 |
2 | Horace Clarke | 4 |
3 | Matty Alou | 3 |
3 | Joe Azcue | 3 |
3 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 2 |
2 | Jerry Adair | 1 |
2 | Willie Crawford | 1 |
2 | Mike Epstein | 1 |
2 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Oliver | 4 |
1 | Reggie Smith | 4 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 3 |
3 | Bud Harrelson | 3 |
3 | Reggie Jackson | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Horace Clarke | 3 |
2 | Lou Brock | 2 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 2 |
4 | Paul Blair | 1 |
4 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Hands | 1.50 |
2 | Claude Osteen | 1.14 |
3 | Denny Lemaster | 1.00 |
3 | Jim Lonborg | 1.00 |
5 | Nelson Briles | 0.83 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Brabender | 1 |
1 | Clay Carroll | 1 |
1 | Steve Hamilton | 1 |
1 | Denny Lemaster | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Hands | 9 |
2 | Claude Osteen | 8 |
3 | Denny Lemaster | 7 |
4 | Gene Brabender | 6 |
4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Gladding | 1 |
1 | Sparky Lyle | 1 |
1 | Pete Richert | 1 |
1 | Vicente Romo | 1 |
1 | Diego Segui | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Cleon Jones | .391 |
2 | Rod Carew | .377 |
3 | Hank Aaron | .374 |
4 | Richie Hebner | .363 |
5 | Mack Jones | .355 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Howard | 14 |
2 | Reggie Jackson | 13 |
2 | Rico Petrocelli | 13 |
4 | Joe Pepitone | 12 |
5 | Frank Robinson | 11 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Murcer | 40 |
2 | Frank Robinson | 33 |
3 | Ernie Banks | 31 |
3 | Frank Howard | 31 |
5 | 2 tied | 30 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 19 |
2 | Lou Brock | 15 |
3 | Bert Campaneris | 12 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 11 |
4 | 2 others tied | 11 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Holtzman | 1.45 |
2 | Bob Gibson | 1.70 |
3 | Jim Maloney | 1.88 |
4 | Jim Palmer | 1.89 |
5 | Rick Wise | 1.90 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Holtzman | 7 |
1 | Blue Moon Odom | 7 |
1 | Gaylord Perry | 7 |
4 | Ray Culp | 6 |
4 | 8 others tied | 6 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Culp | 65 |
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 65 |
1 | Gaylord Perry | 65 |
4 | Bob Gibson | 62 |
4 | Ken Holtzman | 62 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Higgins | 9 |
1 | Cecil Upshaw | 9 |
3 | Ron Perranoski | 8 |
4 | Fred Gladding | 7 |
4 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 7 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Max Alvis | .441 |
2 | Jim Northrup | .405 |
3 | Mike Andrews | .400 |
3 | Dick Green | .400 |
3 | Mack Jones | .400 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Epstein | 6 |
1 | Rico Petrocelli | 6 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
3 | Tommie Agee | 4 |
3 | 11 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Allen | 15 |
2 | Ernie Banks | 13 |
2 | Cleon Jones | 13 |
2 | Bobby Murcer | 13 |
2 | Boog Powell | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 8 |
2 | Horace Clarke | 6 |
3 | Bert Campaneris | 5 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 4 |
4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Holtzman | 0.00 |
2 | Denny McLain | 0.54 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 1.00 |
3 | Blue Moon Odom | 1.00 |
3 | Jim Palmer | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Brewer | 3 |
1 | Larry Dierker | 3 |
1 | Ken Holtzman | 3 |
1 | Mickey Lolich | 3 |
1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Gaylord Perry | 29 |
2 | Bob Veale | 27 |
3 | Larry Dierker | 26 |
4 | Ken Holtzman | 24 |
5 | 3 tied | 23 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Vicente Romo | 5 |
2 | Fred Gladding | 4 |
3 | Pat Dobson | 3 |
3 | Ron Perranoski | 3 |
3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Cleon Jones | .372 |
2 | Rod Carew | .372 |
3 | Matty Alou | .370 |
4 | Mack Jones | .359 |
5 | Randy Hundley | .347 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 11 |
2 | Mike Epstein | 9 |
2 | Rico Petrocelli | 9 |
2 | Carl Yastrzemski | 9 |
5 | 3 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Murcer | 26 |
2 | Bobby Tolan | 25 |
3 | Ron Santo | 24 |
4 | Cleon Jones | 23 |
4 | 2 others tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 12 |
2 | Lou Brock | 11 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 11 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 8 |
4 | 3 others tied | 8 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Holtzman | 1.11 |
2 | Jim McGlothlin | 1.32 |
3 | Fritz Peterson | 1.58 |
4 | Jim Maloney | 1.61 |
5 | Jim Palmer | 1.65 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Dierker | 5 |
1 | Ken Holtzman | 5 |
1 | Blue Moon Odom | 5 |
1 | Gaylord Perry | 5 |
1 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Holtzman | 48 |
2 | Ray Culp | 47 |
2 | Gaylord Perry | 47 |
4 | Bill Singer | 45 |
4 | Don Sutton | 45 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Perranoski | 7 |
2 | Fred Gladding | 6 |
2 | Vicente Romo | 6 |
2 | Cecil Upshaw | 6 |
5 | 2 tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Matty Alou | .336 |
2 | Cleon Jones | .334 |
3 | Pete Rose | .321 |
4 | Felipe Alou | .314 |
5 | Alex Johnson | .313 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Howard | 41 |
2 | Dick Allen | 37 |
2 | Reggie Jackson | 37 |
4 | Willie McCovey | 36 |
5 | Ken Harrelson | 34 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Harrelson | 106 |
1 | Ron Santo | 106 |
3 | Willie McCovey | 105 |
4 | Frank Howard | 103 |
4 | Billy Williams | 103 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 73 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 57 |
3 | Maury Wills | 49 |
4 | Jose Cardenal | 40 |
5 | Joe Foy | 36 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 1.20 |
2 | Denny McLain | 1.97 |
3 | Sam McDowell | 1.97 |
4 | Wilbur Wood | 2.03 |
5 | Dave McNally | 2.05 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Denny McLain | 31 |
2 | Juan Marichal | 25 |
2 | Dave McNally | 25 |
4 | Bob Gibson | 24 |
5 | Mel Stottlemyre | 23 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 279 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 273 |
3 | Denny McLain | 267 |
4 | Sam McDowell | 261 |
5 | Luis Tiant | 232 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Higgins | 21 |
2 | Clay Carroll | 20 |
2 | Phil Regan | 20 |
2 | Cecil Upshaw | 20 |
5 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 19 |