On This Day
Thursday, May 22, 1969
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 29 | 13 | .690 | -- |
Red Sox | 24 | 13 | .649 | 2.5 |
Tigers | 18 | 17 | .514 | 7.5 |
Senators | 20 | 22 | .476 | 9.0 |
Yankees | 19 | 21 | .475 | 9.0 |
Indians | 9 | 24 | .273 | 15.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 21 | 14 | .600 | -- |
Twins | 20 | 15 | .571 | 1.0 |
White Sox | 16 | 16 | .500 | 3.5 |
Pilots | 17 | 20 | .459 | 5.0 |
Royals | 17 | 21 | .447 | 5.5 |
Angels | 11 | 25 | .306 | 10.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cubs | 26 | 14 | .650 | -- |
Pirates | 20 | 18 | .526 | 5.0 |
Mets | 18 | 19 | .486 | 6.5 |
Cardinals | 18 | 20 | .474 | 7.0 |
Phillies | 15 | 20 | .429 | 8.5 |
Expos | 11 | 24 | .314 | 12.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 25 | 11 | .694 | -- |
Dodgers | 22 | 15 | .595 | 3.5 |
Giants | 21 | 17 | .553 | 5.0 |
Reds | 17 | 19 | .472 | 8.0 |
Astros | 18 | 24 | .429 | 10.0 |
Padres | 16 | 26 | .381 | 12.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Max Alvis | 3 |
1 | Bob Aspromonte | 3 |
1 | Clete Boyer | 3 |
1 | Roberto Clemente | 3 |
1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
1 | John Bateman | 1 |
1 | Clete Boyer | 1 |
1 | Lou Brock | 1 |
1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Wayne Comer | 5 |
2 | Roberto Clemente | 3 |
2 | Tim McCarver | 3 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 3 |
5 | 15 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 2 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
2 | Tony Conigliaro | 1 |
2 | Tim Cullen | 1 |
2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 1.75 |
2 | Steve Blass | 1.29 |
3 | Ray Washburn | 0.86 |
4 | Jim Perry | 0.83 |
5 | Bill Singer | 0.69 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Blass | 1 |
1 | Dick Hall | 1 |
1 | Joe Hoerner | 1 |
1 | Pat Jarvis | 1 |
1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Blass | 9 |
1 | Bill Singer | 9 |
3 | Fergie Jenkins | 7 |
4 | Ray Washburn | 6 |
4 | Don Wilson | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Gladding | 1 |
1 | Dan Osinski | 1 |
1 | George Stone | 1 |
1 | Eddie Watt | 1 |
1 | Stan Williams | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Cleon Jones | .387 |
2 | Rod Carew | .381 |
3 | Hank Aaron | .381 |
4 | Richie Hebner | .364 |
5 | Frank Robinson | .354 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Howard | 14 |
2 | Reggie Jackson | 13 |
2 | Rico Petrocelli | 13 |
4 | Joe Pepitone | 12 |
4 | Frank Robinson | 12 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Murcer | 40 |
2 | Frank Robinson | 35 |
3 | Frank Howard | 32 |
4 | Ernie Banks | 31 |
4 | Cleon Jones | 31 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 20 |
2 | Lou Brock | 15 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 12 |
3 | Bert Campaneris | 12 |
5 | 2 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 | 9 others tied | 6 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 72 |
2 | Bill Singer | 69 |
3 | Ray Culp | 65 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 65 |
5 | 2 tied | 62 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Higgins | 9 |
1 | Cecil Upshaw | 9 |
3 | Fred Gladding | 8 |
3 | Ron Perranoski | 8 |
5 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 7 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Max Alvis | .514 |
2 | Sonny Jackson | .424 |
3 | Frank Robinson | .413 |
4 | Carl Yastrzemski | .410 |
5 | Mike Andrews | .395 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Epstein | 7 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
2 | Rico Petrocelli | 5 |
4 | Tommie Agee | 4 |
4 | 8 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Allen | 15 |
2 | Cleon Jones | 14 |
2 | Boog Powell | 14 |
4 | Mike Epstein | 13 |
5 | 2 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 7 |
2 | Horace Clarke | 6 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 5 |
3 | Bert Campaneris | 5 |
3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Holtzman | 0.00 |
2 | Steve Blass | 0.96 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 1.00 |
3 | Blue Moon Odom | 1.00 |
3 | Jim Palmer | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Holtzman | 3 |
1 | Pat Jarvis | 3 |
1 | Tom Seaver | 3 |
1 | Diego Segui | 3 |
5 | 25 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Holtzman | 24 |
1 | Bill Singer | 24 |
3 | Dave Boswell | 23 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 23 |
5 | Ray Culp | 22 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Gladding | 5 |
2 | Vicente Romo | 4 |
3 | Ron Perranoski | 3 |
3 | Diego Segui | 3 |
3 | Cecil Upshaw | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Hebner | .392 |
2 | Rod Carew | .390 |
3 | Cleon Jones | .372 |
4 | Matty Alou | .363 |
5 | Hank Aaron | .358 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 11 |
2 | Mike Epstein | 10 |
3 | Rico Petrocelli | 9 |
3 | Carl Yastrzemski | 9 |
5 | 3 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Murcer | 26 |
2 | Cleon Jones | 24 |
2 | Ron Santo | 24 |
2 | Carl Yastrzemski | 24 |
5 | Frank Robinson | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 12 |
2 | Lou Brock | 11 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 11 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 9 |
5 | 3 tied | 8 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Holtzman | 1.11 |
2 | Jim McGlothlin | 1.25 |
3 | Fritz Peterson | 1.58 |
4 | Jim Maloney | 1.61 |
5 | Fergie Jenkins | 1.67 |
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 | Fergie Jenkins | 46 |
4 | Bill Singer | 46 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Gladding | 7 |
1 | Ron Perranoski | 7 |
3 | Vicente Romo | 6 |
4 | Chuck Hartenstein | 5 |
4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Matty Alou | .335 |
2 | Cleon Jones | .334 |
3 | Pete Rose | .321 |
4 | Felipe Alou | .316 |
5 | Alex Johnson | .314 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Howard | 41 |
2 | Reggie Jackson | 37 |
3 | Dick Allen | 36 |
3 | Willie McCovey | 36 |
5 | Ken Harrelson | 34 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Harrelson | 107 |
2 | Ron Santo | 106 |
3 | Willie McCovey | 105 |
4 | Frank Howard | 104 |
5 | 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 | Wilbur Wood | 2.00 |
3 | Dave McNally | 2.05 |
4 | Sam McDowell | 2.06 |
5 | Denny McLain | 2.11 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Denny McLain | 31 |
2 | Juan Marichal | 25 |
2 | Dave McNally | 25 |
4 | Bob Gibson | 24 |
5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 280 |
2 | Bob Gibson | 279 |
3 | Denny McLain | 270 |
4 | Sam McDowell | 249 |
5 | 2 tied | 227 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Higgins | 21 |
2 | Clay Carroll | 20 |
2 | Phil Regan | 20 |
2 | Cecil Upshaw | 20 |
5 | 2 tied | 18 |