On This Day
Thursday, May 29, 1969
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 33 | 14 | .702 | -- |
Red Sox | 28 | 15 | .651 | 3.0 |
Tigers | 23 | 18 | .561 | 7.0 |
Senators | 22 | 26 | .458 | 11.5 |
Yankees | 21 | 25 | .457 | 11.5 |
Indians | 10 | 28 | .263 | 18.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Twins | 24 | 18 | .571 | -- |
Athletics | 22 | 19 | .537 | 1.5 |
White Sox | 18 | 19 | .486 | 3.5 |
Royals | 21 | 23 | .477 | 4.0 |
Pilots | 20 | 22 | .476 | 4.0 |
Angels | 13 | 28 | .317 | 10.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cubs | 30 | 16 | .652 | -- |
Pirates | 22 | 22 | .500 | 7.0 |
Cardinals | 21 | 23 | .477 | 8.0 |
Mets | 19 | 23 | .452 | 9.0 |
Phillies | 17 | 23 | .425 | 10.0 |
Expos | 11 | 30 | .268 | 16.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 28 | 14 | .667 | -- |
Dodgers | 26 | 17 | .605 | 2.5 |
Giants | 24 | 20 | .545 | 5.0 |
Reds | 22 | 19 | .537 | 5.5 |
Astros | 23 | 24 | .489 | 7.5 |
Padres | 18 | 30 | .375 | 13.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Smith | 4 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 3 |
2 | Willie Crawford | 3 |
2 | Willie Horton | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Norm Cash | 2 |
1 | Reggie Smith | 2 |
3 | Jim Beauchamp | 1 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
3 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Smith | 4 |
2 | Norm Cash | 3 |
2 | Bobby Tolan | 3 |
4 | Matty Alou | 2 |
4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Campaneris | 1 |
1 | Jackie Hernandez | 1 |
1 | Reggie Smith | 1 |
1 | Mickey Stanley | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Denny McLain | 1.00 |
2 | Claude Osteen | 0.71 |
3 | Catfish Hunter | 0.60 |
4 | Bill Stoneman | 0.40 |
5 | Jim Merritt | 0.25 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 1 |
1 | Denny McLain | 1 |
1 | Jim Merritt | 1 |
1 | Claude Osteen | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Denny McLain | 12 |
2 | Claude Osteen | 5 |
3 | Catfish Hunter | 3 |
3 | Sparky Lyle | 3 |
3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Jarvis | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .400 |
2 | Cleon Jones | .369 |
3 | Hank Aaron | .358 |
4 | Felipe Alou | .352 |
5 | Alex Johnson | .347 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Howard | 15 |
2 | Lee May | 14 |
2 | Rico Petrocelli | 14 |
4 | Reggie Jackson | 13 |
4 | 2 others tied | 13 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 41 |
1 | Bobby Murcer | 41 |
3 | Frank Robinson | 36 |
4 | Ron Santo | 35 |
4 | Bobby Tolan | 35 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 27 |
2 | Lou Brock | 21 |
3 | Bert Campaneris | 16 |
4 | Joe Morgan | 14 |
5 | 2 tied | 12 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 1.50 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 1.71 |
3 | Bill Singer | 1.85 |
4 | Phil Niekro | 1.92 |
5 | Barry Moore | 2.02 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Culp | 8 |
1 | Ken Holtzman | 8 |
1 | Denny McLain | 8 |
1 | Mel Stottlemyre | 8 |
5 | 6 tied | 7 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Culp | 78 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 75 |
2 | Bill Singer | 75 |
4 | Don Wilson | 74 |
5 | 3 tied | 71 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Cecil Upshaw | 11 |
2 | Fred Gladding | 9 |
2 | Dennis Higgins | 9 |
2 | Ron Perranoski | 9 |
5 | 2 tied | 8 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | .529 |
2 | Dick Allen | .452 |
3 | Felipe Alou | .419 |
4 | Alex Johnson | .409 |
5 | Rod Carew | .406 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Epstein | 7 |
1 | Lee May | 7 |
3 | Dick Allen | 6 |
4 | Willie McCovey | 5 |
4 | Jim Wynn | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Smith | 16 |
2 | Ernie Banks | 14 |
2 | Lee May | 14 |
4 | Dick Allen | 13 |
4 | Mike Epstein | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 10 |
2 | Tommy Harper | 9 |
3 | Bert Campaneris | 7 |
4 | Horace Clarke | 6 |
5 | 2 tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Cuellar | 0.00 |
1 | Bob Gibson | 0.00 |
3 | Gene Brabender | 0.59 |
4 | Fritz Peterson | 0.72 |
5 | Jim Lonborg | 0.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 3 |
1 | Clay Carroll | 3 |
1 | Ken Holtzman | 3 |
1 | Pat Jarvis | 3 |
1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Earl Wilson | 27 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 26 |
3 | Larry Dierker | 25 |
4 | Ken Holtzman | 23 |
4 | 2 others tied | 23 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Gladding | 5 |
2 | Vicente Romo | 3 |
2 | Cecil Upshaw | 3 |
4 | Pat Dobson | 2 |
4 | 7 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .391 |
2 | Alex Johnson | .374 |
3 | Boog Powell | .373 |
4 | Johnny Bench | .369 |
5 | Felipe Alou | .354 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Lee May | 11 |
1 | Jim Wynn | 11 |
3 | Mike Epstein | 10 |
4 | Frank Howard | 8 |
4 | Rico Petrocelli | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Tolan | 26 |
2 | Ernie Banks | 24 |
3 | Dick Allen | 23 |
3 | Reggie Smith | 23 |
5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 17 |
2 | Lou Brock | 16 |
3 | Bert Campaneris | 11 |
4 | Joe Morgan | 9 |
5 | 2 tied | 8 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 0.60 |
2 | Don Sutton | 1.29 |
3 | Jim McGlothlin | 1.52 |
4 | Jim Palmer | 1.70 |
5 | Dick Selma | 1.76 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Holtzman | 6 |
2 | Larry Dierker | 5 |
2 | Bob Gibson | 5 |
2 | Denny McLain | 5 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam McDowell | 49 |
2 | Ray Culp | 48 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 48 |
4 | Larry Dierker | 47 |
5 | Ken Holtzman | 44 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Gladding | 8 |
2 | Ron Perranoski | 7 |
2 | Vicente Romo | 7 |
4 | Cecil Upshaw | 6 |
5 | 2 tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Matty Alou | .332 |
2 | Felipe Alou | .331 |
3 | Cleon Jones | .330 |
4 | Alex Johnson | .318 |
5 | Pete Rose | .315 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Howard | 40 |
1 | Willie McCovey | 40 |
3 | Reggie Jackson | 37 |
4 | Dick Allen | 36 |
5 | Jim Wynn | 34 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie McCovey | 112 |
2 | Ron Santo | 109 |
3 | Billy Williams | 106 |
4 | Ken Harrelson | 103 |
5 | Frank Howard | 101 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 79 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 57 |
3 | Maury Wills | 51 |
4 | Jose Cardenal | 38 |
5 | Joe Foy | 37 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 1.10 |
2 | Wilbur Wood | 2.07 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 2.14 |
4 | Denny McLain | 2.15 |
5 | Dave McNally | 2.16 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Denny McLain | 32 |
2 | Bob Gibson | 25 |
2 | Dave McNally | 25 |
4 | Juan Marichal | 24 |
5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 279 |
2 | Denny McLain | 278 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 277 |
4 | Sam McDowell | 251 |
5 | Ray Culp | 237 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Regan | 22 |
1 | Cecil Upshaw | 22 |
3 | Clay Carroll | 21 |
3 | Dennis Higgins | 21 |
5 | Vicente Romo | 20 |