On This Day
Friday, May 23, 1969
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 30 | 13 | .698 | -- |
Red Sox | 25 | 13 | .658 | 2.5 |
Tigers | 19 | 17 | .528 | 7.5 |
Yankees | 20 | 21 | .488 | 9.0 |
Senators | 20 | 23 | .465 | 10.0 |
Indians | 10 | 24 | .294 | 15.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 21 | 15 | .583 | -- |
Twins | 20 | 16 | .556 | 1.0 |
White Sox | 16 | 17 | .485 | 3.5 |
Royals | 18 | 21 | .462 | 4.5 |
Pilots | 17 | 21 | .447 | 5.0 |
Angels | 11 | 26 | .297 | 10.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cubs | 27 | 14 | .659 | -- |
Pirates | 20 | 19 | .513 | 6.0 |
Cardinals | 19 | 20 | .487 | 7.0 |
Mets | 18 | 20 | .474 | 7.5 |
Phillies | 16 | 20 | .444 | 8.5 |
Expos | 11 | 25 | .306 | 13.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 25 | 12 | .676 | -- |
Dodgers | 22 | 16 | .579 | 3.5 |
Giants | 22 | 17 | .564 | 4.0 |
Reds | 18 | 19 | .486 | 7.0 |
Astros | 19 | 24 | .442 | 9.0 |
Padres | 16 | 27 | .372 | 12.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Piniella | 4 |
2 | Felipe Alou | 3 |
2 | Ken Berry | 3 |
2 | Larry Brown | 3 |
2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Allen | 1 |
1 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
1 | Tony Conigliaro | 1 |
1 | Grant Jackson | 1 |
1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Stanley | 4 |
2 | Ernie Banks | 3 |
2 | Tom Griffin | 3 |
2 | Grant Jackson | 3 |
5 | 10 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 2 |
1 | Joe Morgan | 2 |
3 | Hank Allen | 1 |
3 | John Briggs | 1 |
3 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 2.67 |
2 | Dick Selma | 2.25 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 1.60 |
4 | Tom Griffin | 1.44 |
5 | Jerry Robertson | 1.12 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 1 |
1 | Clay Carroll | 1 |
1 | Ray Culp | 1 |
1 | Moe Drabowsky | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 16 |
2 | Tom Griffin | 13 |
3 | Jerry Robertson | 9 |
3 | Dick Selma | 9 |
5 | Steve Carlton | 8 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Vicente Romo | 1 |
1 | Dave Wickersham | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .393 |
2 | Cleon Jones | .376 |
3 | Hank Aaron | .374 |
4 | Richie Hebner | .358 |
5 | Mack Jones | .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 | Ernie Banks | 34 |
4 | Frank Howard | 32 |
5 | Cleon Jones | 31 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 21 |
2 | Lou Brock | 17 |
3 | Bert Campaneris | 13 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 13 |
5 | Bobby Bonds | 12 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Holtzman | 1.45 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 1.67 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 1.70 |
4 | Rick Wise | 1.90 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 1.96 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Culp | 7 |
1 | Ken Holtzman | 7 |
1 | Blue Moon Odom | 7 |
1 | Gaylord Perry | 7 |
1 | Mel Stottlemyre | 7 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 72 |
2 | Ray Culp | 71 |
3 | Bill Singer | 69 |
4 | Mickey Lolich | 67 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 65 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Higgins | 9 |
1 | Cecil Upshaw | 9 |
3 | Fred Gladding | 8 |
3 | Ron Perranoski | 8 |
5 | 2 tied | 7 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Max Alvis | .487 |
2 | Mike Andrews | .404 |
3 | Frank Robinson | .396 |
4 | Mack Jones | .394 |
5 | Carl Yastrzemski | .390 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Epstein | 7 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
2 | Rico Petrocelli | 5 |
4 | Tommie Agee | 4 |
4 | 7 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 15 |
1 | Boog Powell | 15 |
3 | Cleon Jones | 14 |
4 | Mike Epstein | 13 |
5 | 5 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 9 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 6 |
2 | Horace Clarke | 6 |
2 | Tommy Harper | 6 |
2 | Carl Yastrzemski | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Holtzman | 0.00 |
2 | Steve Blass | 0.96 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 1.00 |
4 | Bill Burbach | 1.06 |
5 | Fritz Peterson | 1.08 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Carroll | 3 |
1 | Ken Holtzman | 3 |
1 | Pat Jarvis | 3 |
1 | Mickey Lolich | 3 |
1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 32 |
2 | Ray Culp | 28 |
3 | Ken Holtzman | 24 |
3 | Bill Singer | 24 |
5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Vicente Romo | 5 |
2 | Fred Gladding | 4 |
3 | Ron Perranoski | 3 |
3 | Diego Segui | 3 |
3 | Cecil Upshaw | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .423 |
2 | Don Kessinger | .382 |
3 | Richie Hebner | .377 |
4 | Hank Aaron | .358 |
5 | Cleon Jones | .356 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 11 |
2 | Mike Epstein | 10 |
3 | Frank Howard | 8 |
3 | Rico Petrocelli | 8 |
3 | Carl Yastrzemski | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Murcer | 26 |
2 | Cleon Jones | 24 |
2 | Carl Yastrzemski | 24 |
4 | Dick Allen | 23 |
4 | 2 others tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 13 |
2 | Tommy Harper | 12 |
3 | Bert Campaneris | 11 |
4 | Joe Morgan | 10 |
5 | Bobby Bonds | 9 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Holtzman | 1.11 |
2 | Jim McGlothlin | 1.57 |
3 | Fritz Peterson | 1.58 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 1.67 |
5 | Dick Bosman | 1.69 |
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 | Mickey Lolich | 52 |
2 | Ray Culp | 48 |
2 | Ken Holtzman | 48 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 47 |
5 | 2 tied | 46 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Gladding | 7 |
1 | Ron Perranoski | 7 |
1 | Vicente Romo | 7 |
4 | Chuck Hartenstein | 5 |
4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Matty Alou | .336 |
2 | Cleon Jones | .331 |
3 | Pete Rose | .320 |
4 | Felipe Alou | .318 |
5 | Alex Johnson | .315 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Howard | 41 |
2 | Reggie Jackson | 37 |
2 | Willie McCovey | 37 |
4 | Dick Allen | 35 |
5 | Ken Harrelson | 34 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Harrelson | 107 |
2 | Willie McCovey | 106 |
2 | Ron Santo | 106 |
4 | Billy Williams | 105 |
5 | Frank Howard | 104 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 75 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 58 |
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 | Mel Stottlemyre | 23 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 280 |
2 | Bob Gibson | 273 |
3 | Denny McLain | 270 |
4 | Sam McDowell | 249 |
5 | Mickey Lolich | 234 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Higgins | 21 |
2 | Clay Carroll | 20 |
2 | Phil Regan | 20 |
2 | Cecil Upshaw | 20 |
5 | Vicente Romo | 19 |