On This Day
Saturday, May 31, 1969
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 34 | 15 | .694 | -- |
Red Sox | 29 | 16 | .644 | 3.0 |
Tigers | 25 | 18 | .581 | 6.0 |
Yankees | 23 | 25 | .479 | 10.5 |
Senators | 24 | 27 | .471 | 11.0 |
Indians | 12 | 29 | .293 | 18.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Twins | 25 | 19 | .568 | -- |
Athletics | 23 | 21 | .523 | 2.0 |
White Sox | 19 | 21 | .475 | 4.0 |
Royals | 21 | 25 | .457 | 5.0 |
Pilots | 20 | 24 | .455 | 5.0 |
Angels | 14 | 29 | .326 | 10.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cubs | 32 | 16 | .667 | -- |
Pirates | 24 | 23 | .511 | 7.5 |
Mets | 21 | 23 | .477 | 9.0 |
Cardinals | 21 | 25 | .457 | 10.0 |
Phillies | 18 | 24 | .429 | 11.0 |
Expos | 11 | 32 | .256 | 18.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 28 | 16 | .636 | -- |
Dodgers | 27 | 18 | .600 | 1.5 |
Reds | 24 | 19 | .558 | 3.5 |
Giants | 24 | 22 | .522 | 5.0 |
Astros | 24 | 26 | .480 | 7.0 |
Padres | 20 | 30 | .400 | 11.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Spencer | 4 |
2 | Sandy Alomar | 3 |
2 | Lou Brock | 3 |
2 | Don Buford | 3 |
2 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Ferrara | 2 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
2 | Dick Allen | 1 |
2 | Ollie Brown | 1 |
2 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Paul Casanova | 5 |
2 | Ed Charles | 4 |
2 | Al Ferrara | 4 |
4 | Tony Conigliaro | 3 |
4 | Roger Repoz | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Allen | 1 |
1 | Matty Alou | 1 |
1 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
1 | Larry Brown | 1 |
1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Ray | 1.80 |
2 | Joe Sparma | 1.00 |
3 | Mel Stottlemyre | 0.80 |
4 | Gary Gentry | 0.75 |
5 | Sam McDowell | 0.71 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | George Culver | 1 |
1 | Dock Ellis | 1 |
1 | Gary Gentry | 1 |
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 1 |
1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Grant Jackson | 9 |
1 | Jim Ray | 9 |
3 | Joe Sparma | 8 |
4 | Bill Singer | 7 |
5 | 5 tied | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Brewer | 1 |
1 | Wayne Granger | 1 |
1 | Ron Kline | 1 |
1 | Tug McGraw | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .403 |
2 | Cleon Jones | .362 |
3 | Hank Aaron | .352 |
4 | Denis Menke | .345 |
5 | Matty Alou | .345 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Howard | 15 |
1 | Reggie Jackson | 15 |
1 | Willie McCovey | 15 |
4 | Lee May | 14 |
4 | Rico Petrocelli | 14 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Murcer | 43 |
2 | Ernie Banks | 41 |
3 | Willie McCovey | 38 |
4 | Dick Allen | 36 |
4 | 3 others tied | 36 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 28 |
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 | Phil Niekro | 1.94 |
4 | Barry Moore | 2.02 |
5 | Jim Palmer | 2.04 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Culp | 8 |
1 | Ken Holtzman | 8 |
1 | Denny McLain | 8 |
1 | Mel Stottlemyre | 8 |
5 | 10 tied | 7 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Singer | 82 |
2 | Bob Gibson | 80 |
3 | Ray Culp | 78 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 77 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 76 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Cecil Upshaw | 11 |
2 | Fred Gladding | 10 |
2 | Ron Perranoski | 10 |
4 | Dennis Higgins | 9 |
4 | Vicente Romo | 9 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | .486 |
2 | Rod Carew | .459 |
3 | Don Buford | .429 |
4 | Felipe Alou | .425 |
5 | 2 tied | .400 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie McCovey | 7 |
2 | Dick Allen | 6 |
2 | Lee May | 6 |
4 | Joe Pepitone | 5 |
4 | Jim Wynn | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Smith | 15 |
2 | Ernie Banks | 14 |
3 | Dick Allen | 13 |
3 | Willie McCovey | 13 |
5 | 2 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 10 |
1 | Tommy Harper | 10 |
3 | Horace Clarke | 7 |
3 | Pat Kelly | 7 |
5 | Bert Campaneris | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Cuellar | 0.33 |
2 | Tom Burgmeier | 0.59 |
3 | Gene Brabender | 0.63 |
4 | Don Sutton | 0.74 |
5 | Steve Carlton | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Carroll | 4 |
2 | Jim Bunning | 3 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 3 |
2 | Mike Cuellar | 3 |
2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 26 |
1 | Bill Singer | 26 |
3 | Jim Bunning | 25 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 25 |
5 | Bob Gibson | 24 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Gladding | 6 |
2 | Vicente Romo | 4 |
3 | Pat Dobson | 3 |
3 | Ron Perranoski | 3 |
5 | 7 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .391 |
2 | Johnny Bench | .385 |
3 | Alex Johnson | .378 |
4 | Denis Menke | .363 |
5 | Boog Powell | .354 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Lee May | 11 |
1 | Jim Wynn | 11 |
3 | Mike Epstein | 10 |
4 | Dick Allen | 9 |
4 | Reggie Jackson | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Allen | 26 |
1 | Tony Conigliaro | 26 |
3 | Ernie Banks | 24 |
4 | Boog Powell | 23 |
4 | Reggie Smith | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 18 |
2 | Lou Brock | 15 |
3 | Bert Campaneris | 11 |
4 | Pat Kelly | 9 |
5 | 5 tied | 8 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 1.17 |
2 | Don Sutton | 1.29 |
3 | Gene Brabender | 1.44 |
4 | Jim McGlothlin | 1.62 |
5 | Fritz Peterson | 1.64 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Holtzman | 6 |
2 | Clay Carroll | 5 |
2 | Larry Dierker | 5 |
2 | Denny McLain | 5 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Culp | 48 |
1 | Mickey Lolich | 48 |
3 | Larry Dierker | 47 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 46 |
5 | 2 tied | 44 |
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 | .331 |
2 | Cleon Jones | .330 |
3 | Felipe Alou | .327 |
4 | Alex Johnson | .316 |
5 | Tony Oliva | .313 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie McCovey | 42 |
2 | Frank Howard | 40 |
3 | Reggie Jackson | 39 |
4 | Dick Allen | 38 |
5 | Jim Wynn | 34 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie McCovey | 116 |
2 | Ron Santo | 107 |
3 | Billy Williams | 105 |
4 | Dick Allen | 102 |
4 | 2 others tied | 102 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 78 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 56 |
3 | Maury Wills | 52 |
4 | Jose Cardenal | 38 |
4 | Joe Foy | 38 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 1.18 |
2 | Wilbur Wood | 2.02 |
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 | 281 |
3 | Denny McLain | 265 |
4 | Sam McDowell | 246 |
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 |