On This Day
Wednesday, April 9, 1969
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Red Sox | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Yankees | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Senators | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Indians | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Orioles | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| White Sox | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Angels | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Pilots | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Twins | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Cubs | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Mets | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Expos | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
| Phillies | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Padres | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.5 |
| Dodgers | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Reds | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Astros | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.5 |
| Giants | 0 | 3 | .000 | 3.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Williams | 4 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
| 2 | Matty Alou | 3 |
| 2 | Bob Bailey | 3 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos May | 2 |
| 2 | Ken Boswell | 1 |
| 2 | Clete Boyer | 1 |
| 2 | Paul Casanova | 1 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos May | 3 |
| 2 | Matty Alou | 2 |
| 2 | Glenn Beckert | 2 |
| 2 | Paul Casanova | 2 |
| 2 | 12 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matty Alou | 1 |
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
| 1 | Rod Carew | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Bahnsen | 1.00 |
| 1 | Bob Veale | 1.00 |
| 3 | Bill Hands | 0.86 |
| 4 | Tommy John | 0.80 |
| 5 | Joe Coleman | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Borbon | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Burgmeier | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Coleman | 1 |
| 1 | Wayne Granger | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Veale | 9 |
| 2 | Tug McGraw | 7 |
| 3 | Stan Bahnsen | 6 |
| 3 | Bill Butler | 6 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 1 |
| 1 | Tommie Sisk | 1 |
| 1 | Cecil Upshaw | 1 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Cater | .714 |
| 2 | Pete Rose | .667 |
| 3 | Billy Williams | .625 |
| 4 | Ernie Banks | .600 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | .583 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 2 |
| 1 | Frank Howard | 2 |
| 1 | Carlos May | 2 |
| 1 | Don Money | 2 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 6 |
| 2 | Don Money | 5 |
| 3 | Tommie Agee | 4 |
| 3 | Matty Alou | 4 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felix Millan | 3 |
| 2 | Rod Carew | 2 |
| 2 | Rod Gaspar | 2 |
| 2 | Sonny Jackson | 2 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy John | 0.00 |
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 0.00 |
| 1 | Johnny Podres | 0.00 |
| 1 | Moe Drabowsky | 0.00 |
| 1 | 22 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Borbon | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Burgmeier | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Coleman | 1 |
| 1 | Bruce Dal Canton | 1 |
| 1 | 19 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Nolan | 12 |
| 1 | Dick Selma | 12 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 10 |
| 4 | Fergie Jenkins | 9 |
| 4 | Bob Veale | 9 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Aker | 1 |
| 1 | Chuck Hartenstein | 1 |
| 1 | Juan Pizarro | 1 |
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Rose | .339 |
| 2 | Matty Alou | .335 |
| 3 | Felipe Alou | .316 |
| 4 | Alex Johnson | .309 |
| 5 | Carl Yastrzemski | .301 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Howard | 46 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 37 |
| 3 | Willie Horton | 36 |
| 4 | Ken Harrelson | 35 |
| 5 | Ernie Banks | 34 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Harrelson | 110 |
| 1 | Frank Howard | 110 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | 108 |
| 4 | Billy Williams | 100 |
| 5 | Ron Santo | 99 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 63 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 62 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | 53 |
| 4 | Jose Cardenal | 40 |
| 5 | Willie Davis | 36 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 1.15 |
| 2 | Luis Tiant | 1.74 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 1.81 |
| 4 | Wilbur Wood | 1.87 |
| 5 | Tommy John | 1.88 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denny McLain | 32 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 26 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 22 |
| 3 | Dave McNally | 22 |
| 3 | Mel Stottlemyre | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denny McLain | 285 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 283 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 278 |
| 4 | Luis Tiant | 270 |
| 5 | Fergie Jenkins | 269 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Regan | 25 |
| 2 | Al Worthington | 18 |
| 3 | Clay Carroll | 17 |
| 3 | Joe Hoerner | 17 |
| 5 | Wilbur Wood | 16 |