On This Day
Saturday, May 24, 1969
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 31 | 13 | .705 | -- |
Red Sox | 25 | 14 | .641 | 3.5 |
Tigers | 20 | 17 | .541 | 7.5 |
Yankees | 20 | 22 | .476 | 10.0 |
Senators | 20 | 24 | .455 | 11.0 |
Indians | 10 | 25 | .286 | 16.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Twins | 21 | 16 | .568 | -- |
Athletics | 21 | 16 | .568 | 0.0 |
White Sox | 17 | 17 | .500 | 2.5 |
Royals | 19 | 21 | .475 | 3.5 |
Pilots | 18 | 21 | .462 | 4.0 |
Angels | 11 | 27 | .289 | 10.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cubs | 28 | 14 | .667 | -- |
Pirates | 20 | 20 | .500 | 7.0 |
Cardinals | 19 | 21 | .475 | 8.0 |
Mets | 18 | 21 | .462 | 8.5 |
Phillies | 17 | 20 | .459 | 8.5 |
Expos | 11 | 26 | .297 | 14.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 25 | 13 | .658 | -- |
Dodgers | 23 | 16 | .590 | 2.5 |
Giants | 23 | 17 | .575 | 3.0 |
Reds | 19 | 19 | .500 | 6.0 |
Astros | 20 | 24 | .455 | 8.0 |
Padres | 16 | 28 | .364 | 12.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Brinkman | 4 |
2 | Glenn Beckert | 3 |
2 | Johnny Callison | 3 |
2 | Jackie Hernandez | 3 |
2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Kaline | 2 |
1 | Lee May | 2 |
1 | Jim Wynn | 2 |
4 | Brant Alyea | 1 |
4 | 19 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 4 |
1 | Johnny Callison | 4 |
1 | Lee May | 4 |
1 | Bill Melton | 4 |
5 | Al Kaline | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Davis | 2 |
1 | Pat Kelly | 2 |
3 | Lou Brock | 1 |
3 | Rod Carew | 1 |
3 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Dierker | 1.83 |
2 | Jerry Koosman | 1.50 |
3 | George Brunet | 1.14 |
4 | Mike McCormick | 0.89 |
5 | Ken Holtzman | 0.83 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Abernathy | 1 |
1 | Tom Burgmeier | 1 |
1 | Tony Cloninger | 1 |
1 | Mike Cuellar | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Dierker | 11 |
2 | George Brunet | 8 |
2 | Mike McCormick | 8 |
4 | Jerry Koosman | 6 |
5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Wally Bunker | 1 |
1 | Pat Dobson | 1 |
1 | Phil Regan | 1 |
1 | Bill Wilson | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .384 |
2 | Hank Aaron | .375 |
3 | Cleon Jones | .366 |
4 | Richie Hebner | .354 |
5 | Alex Johnson | .344 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Howard | 14 |
2 | Reggie Jackson | 13 |
2 | Rico Petrocelli | 13 |
4 | Mike Epstein | 12 |
4 | 2 others tied | 12 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Murcer | 40 |
2 | Ernie Banks | 38 |
3 | Frank Robinson | 35 |
4 | Frank Howard | 32 |
4 | Ron Santo | 32 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 22 |
2 | Lou Brock | 18 |
3 | Bert Campaneris | 13 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 13 |
5 | 2 tied | 12 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Holtzman | 1.60 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 1.67 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 1.70 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 1.96 |
5 | Mike Nagy | 1.99 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Culp | 7 |
1 | Larry Dierker | 7 |
1 | Ken Holtzman | 7 |
1 | Blue Moon Odom | 7 |
1 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 72 |
2 | Ray Culp | 71 |
3 | Bill Singer | 69 |
4 | Ken Holtzman | 67 |
4 | Mickey Lolich | 67 |
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 | .442 |
2 | Alex Johnson | .409 |
3 | Mike Andrews | .383 |
4 | Dick Green | .382 |
5 | Johnny Callison | .381 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Epstein | 8 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
2 | Ernie Banks | 5 |
2 | Lee May | 5 |
2 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 19 |
2 | Mike Epstein | 15 |
3 | Cleon Jones | 14 |
4 | Wayne Comer | 13 |
4 | Boog Powell | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 10 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 6 |
2 | Horace Clarke | 6 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 5 |
4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Humphreys | 0.00 |
2 | Ken Holtzman | 0.59 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 1.00 |
4 | Mike Cuellar | 1.08 |
4 | Fritz Peterson | 1.08 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Carroll | 3 |
1 | Larry Dierker | 3 |
1 | Ken Holtzman | 3 |
1 | Pat Jarvis | 3 |
1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 32 |
2 | Ken Holtzman | 29 |
3 | Ray Culp | 28 |
4 | Earl Wilson | 24 |
5 | 4 tied | 23 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Gladding | 4 |
1 | Vicente Romo | 4 |
3 | Pat Dobson | 3 |
3 | Diego Segui | 3 |
3 | Cecil Upshaw | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .403 |
2 | Richie Hebner | .370 |
3 | Don Kessinger | .365 |
4 | Hank Aaron | .360 |
5 | Boog Powell | .350 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 11 |
2 | Mike Epstein | 10 |
3 | Jim Wynn | 9 |
4 | Frank Howard | 8 |
4 | 4 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Murcer | 26 |
2 | Ernie Banks | 25 |
2 | Ron Santo | 25 |
4 | Carl Yastrzemski | 24 |
5 | 3 tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 14 |
2 | Tommy Harper | 13 |
3 | Bert Campaneris | 10 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 10 |
5 | 2 tied | 9 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Sutton | 1.29 |
2 | Ken Holtzman | 1.34 |
3 | Mike Cuellar | 1.51 |
4 | Jim McGlothlin | 1.57 |
5 | Fritz Peterson | 1.58 |
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 | 53 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 52 |
3 | Ray Culp | 48 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 47 |
5 | 4 tied | 46 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Gladding | 7 |
1 | Vicente Romo | 7 |
3 | Ron Perranoski | 6 |
4 | Pat Dobson | 5 |
4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Matty Alou | .334 |
2 | Cleon Jones | .329 |
3 | Felipe Alou | .321 |
4 | Pete Rose | .320 |
5 | Alex Johnson | .317 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Howard | 41 |
2 | Willie McCovey | 38 |
3 | Reggie Jackson | 37 |
4 | Dick Allen | 35 |
5 | Ken Harrelson | 34 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Harrelson | 108 |
1 | Willie McCovey | 108 |
1 | Ron Santo | 108 |
4 | Billy Williams | 105 |
5 | Frank Howard | 104 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 76 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 58 |
3 | Maury Wills | 50 |
4 | Jose Cardenal | 40 |
5 | Joe Foy | 37 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 1.20 |
2 | Wilbur Wood | 2.00 |
3 | Dave McNally | 2.05 |
4 | Denny McLain | 2.11 |
5 | Juan Marichal | 2.15 |
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 | 252 |
5 | Mickey Lolich | 234 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Higgins | 21 |
1 | Phil Regan | 21 |
3 | Clay Carroll | 20 |
3 | Cecil Upshaw | 20 |
5 | Vicente Romo | 19 |