On This Day
Friday, May 30, 1969
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 34 | 14 | .708 | -- |
Red Sox | 29 | 15 | .659 | 3.0 |
Tigers | 24 | 18 | .571 | 7.0 |
Yankees | 23 | 25 | .479 | 11.0 |
Senators | 23 | 27 | .460 | 12.0 |
Indians | 11 | 29 | .275 | 19.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Twins | 24 | 19 | .558 | -- |
Athletics | 23 | 20 | .535 | 1.0 |
White Sox | 19 | 20 | .487 | 3.0 |
Pilots | 20 | 23 | .465 | 4.0 |
Royals | 21 | 25 | .457 | 4.5 |
Angels | 13 | 29 | .310 | 10.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cubs | 31 | 16 | .660 | -- |
Pirates | 23 | 23 | .500 | 7.5 |
Cardinals | 21 | 24 | .467 | 9.0 |
Mets | 20 | 23 | .465 | 9.0 |
Phillies | 18 | 23 | .439 | 10.0 |
Expos | 11 | 31 | .262 | 17.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 28 | 15 | .651 | -- |
Dodgers | 26 | 18 | .591 | 2.5 |
Reds | 23 | 19 | .548 | 4.5 |
Giants | 24 | 21 | .533 | 5.0 |
Astros | 24 | 25 | .490 | 7.0 |
Padres | 19 | 30 | .388 | 12.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Matty Alou | 6 |
1 | Bill Mazeroski | 6 |
1 | Denis Menke | 6 |
1 | Walt Williams | 6 |
5 | Lee Maye | 5 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Knoop | 3 |
2 | Reggie Jackson | 2 |
3 | Dick Allen | 1 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
3 | 29 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Knoop | 6 |
2 | Andy Kosco | 5 |
2 | Denis Menke | 5 |
4 | Jose Cardenal | 4 |
4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Pat Kelly | 4 |
2 | Joe Foy | 2 |
3 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
3 | Glenn Beckert | 1 |
3 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Boswell | 2.00 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 1.60 |
3 | George Lauzerique | 1.38 |
4 | Bill Hands | 1.20 |
5 | Mike Wegener | 1.12 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Baldschun | 1 |
1 | Jack Billingham | 1 |
1 | Jim Bunning | 1 |
1 | Cisco Carlos | 1 |
1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | George Lauzerique | 11 |
2 | Bob Gibson | 9 |
2 | Mike Wegener | 9 |
4 | Dave Boswell | 8 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 8 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Pat Dobson | 1 |
1 | Fred Gladding | 1 |
1 | Mike Kekich | 1 |
1 | Horacio Pina | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .407 |
2 | Cleon Jones | .369 |
3 | Hank Aaron | .355 |
4 | Denis Menke | .351 |
5 | Matty Alou | .345 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Howard | 15 |
1 | Reggie Jackson | 15 |
3 | Lee May | 14 |
3 | Willie McCovey | 14 |
3 | Rico Petrocelli | 14 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Murcer | 43 |
2 | Ernie Banks | 41 |
3 | Frank Howard | 36 |
3 | Willie McCovey | 36 |
3 | 2 others tied | 36 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 27 |
2 | Lou Brock | 21 |
3 | Bert Campaneris | 16 |
4 | Joe Foy | 14 |
4 | Joe Morgan | 14 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 1.71 |
2 | Bob Gibson | 1.74 |
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 | 8 tied | 7 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 80 |
2 | Ray Culp | 78 |
3 | Fergie Jenkins | 75 |
3 | Bill Singer | 75 |
5 | Don Wilson | 74 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Cecil Upshaw | 11 |
2 | Fred Gladding | 10 |
3 | Dennis Higgins | 9 |
3 | Ron Perranoski | 9 |
3 | Vicente Romo | 9 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | .514 |
2 | Rod Carew | .485 |
3 | Felipe Alou | .429 |
4 | Alex Johnson | .409 |
5 | Lee May | .405 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Epstein | 7 |
1 | Lee May | 7 |
3 | Dick Allen | 6 |
3 | Willie McCovey | 6 |
5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Smith | 16 |
2 | Dick Allen | 14 |
2 | Ernie Banks | 14 |
2 | Lee May | 14 |
5 | 2 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 10 |
2 | Tommy Harper | 9 |
3 | Bert Campaneris | 7 |
3 | Pat Kelly | 7 |
5 | Horace Clarke | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Cuellar | 0.33 |
2 | Gene Brabender | 0.59 |
2 | Tom Burgmeier | 0.59 |
4 | Blue Moon Odom | 0.78 |
5 | Fritz Peterson | 0.79 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Carroll | 4 |
2 | Jim Bunning | 3 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 3 |
2 | Mike Cuellar | 3 |
2 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 26 |
2 | Jim Bunning | 25 |
2 | Larry Dierker | 25 |
4 | Bob Gibson | 24 |
5 | 4 tied | 23 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Gladding | 6 |
2 | Vicente Romo | 4 |
3 | Pat Dobson | 3 |
4 | Dennis Higgins | 2 |
4 | 7 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .400 |
2 | Johnny Bench | .385 |
3 | Alex Johnson | .384 |
4 | Boog Powell | .367 |
5 | Denis Menke | .367 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Lee May | 11 |
1 | Jim Wynn | 11 |
3 | Mike Epstein | 10 |
4 | Reggie Jackson | 9 |
5 | 3 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Allen | 26 |
2 | Ernie Banks | 24 |
2 | Boog Powell | 24 |
2 | Bobby Tolan | 24 |
5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 17 |
2 | Lou Brock | 16 |
3 | Bert Campaneris | 11 |
4 | Joe Foy | 9 |
4 | Pat Kelly | 9 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 1.15 |
2 | Don Sutton | 1.29 |
3 | Jim McGlothlin | 1.62 |
4 | Fritz Peterson | 1.64 |
5 | Mike Cuellar | 1.70 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Holtzman | 6 |
1 | Tom Seaver | 6 |
3 | Clay Carroll | 5 |
3 | Larry Dierker | 5 |
3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam McDowell | 49 |
2 | Ray Culp | 48 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 48 |
4 | Jim Bunning | 47 |
4 | Larry Dierker | 47 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Gladding | 9 |
2 | Vicente Romo | 8 |
3 | Ron Perranoski | 7 |
4 | Pat Dobson | 6 |
5 | 2 tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Matty Alou | .336 |
2 | Cleon Jones | .330 |
3 | Felipe Alou | .329 |
4 | Alex Johnson | .315 |
5 | 2 tied | .313 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie McCovey | 41 |
2 | Frank Howard | 40 |
3 | Reggie Jackson | 39 |
4 | Dick Allen | 37 |
5 | Jim Wynn | 34 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie McCovey | 114 |
2 | Ron Santo | 107 |
3 | Billy Williams | 105 |
4 | Frank Howard | 103 |
5 | Ken Harrelson | 102 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 79 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 56 |
3 | Maury Wills | 52 |
4 | Joe Foy | 38 |
5 | Jose Cardenal | 37 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 1.18 |
2 | Wilbur Wood | 2.10 |
3 | Dave McNally | 2.12 |
4 | Phil Niekro | 2.14 |
5 | Ray Washburn | 2.17 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Denny McLain | 31 |
2 | Bob Gibson | 25 |
2 | Dave McNally | 25 |
4 | Ray Culp | 23 |
4 | 2 others tied | 23 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 286 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 279 |
3 | Denny McLain | 265 |
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 |
3 | Vicente Romo | 21 |