On This Day
Sunday, May 11, 1969
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 22 | 11 | .667 | -- |
| Red Sox | 19 | 10 | .655 | 1.0 |
| Senators | 16 | 16 | .500 | 5.5 |
| Tigers | 13 | 15 | .464 | 6.5 |
| Yankees | 12 | 19 | .387 | 9.0 |
| Indians | 4 | 21 | .160 | 14.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 18 | 9 | .667 | -- |
| Athletics | 19 | 10 | .655 | 0.0 |
| White Sox | 12 | 11 | .522 | 4.0 |
| Royals | 15 | 14 | .517 | 4.0 |
| Pilots | 11 | 17 | .393 | 7.5 |
| Angels | 9 | 17 | .346 | 8.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 20 | 11 | .645 | -- |
| Pirates | 16 | 13 | .552 | 3.0 |
| Mets | 14 | 16 | .467 | 5.5 |
| Phillies | 12 | 15 | .444 | 6.0 |
| Cardinals | 12 | 18 | .400 | 7.5 |
| Expos | 11 | 17 | .393 | 7.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 20 | 9 | .690 | -- |
| Dodgers | 18 | 11 | .621 | 2.0 |
| Giants | 17 | 12 | .586 | 3.0 |
| Padres | 15 | 18 | .455 | 7.0 |
| Reds | 13 | 16 | .448 | 7.0 |
| Astros | 11 | 23 | .324 | 11.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Cardenal | 4 |
| 1 | Denis Menke | 4 |
| 3 | Tommie Agee | 3 |
| 3 | Nate Colbert | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommie Agee | 3 |
| 2 | Frank Howard | 2 |
| 2 | Rico Petrocelli | 2 |
| 4 | Nate Colbert | 1 |
| 4 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Howard | 5 |
| 2 | Tommie Agee | 4 |
| 2 | Rico Petrocelli | 4 |
| 4 | Sandy Alomar | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Blair | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Fregosi | 1 |
| 1 | Julian Javier | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catfish Hunter | 1.25 |
| 2 | Jim Palmer | 1.20 |
| 3 | Ken Holtzman | 1.00 |
| 4 | Jim Kaat | 0.83 |
| 5 | Tug McGraw | 0.78 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Dierker | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Holtzman | 1 |
| 1 | Catfish Hunter | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Holtzman | 10 |
| 2 | Tug McGraw | 7 |
| 3 | Dave Giusti | 6 |
| 3 | Jim Palmer | 6 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Dobson | 1 |
| 1 | Dan Osinski | 1 |
| 1 | Vicente Romo | 1 |
| 1 | Tommie Sisk | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cleon Jones | .411 |
| 2 | Rod Carew | .394 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | .390 |
| 4 | Matty Alou | .366 |
| 5 | Rico Petrocelli | .360 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Howard | 13 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 11 |
| 3 | Reggie Jackson | 10 |
| 3 | Rico Petrocelli | 10 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Howard | 30 |
| 1 | Bobby Murcer | 30 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 28 |
| 4 | Bobby Tolan | 26 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 25 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Harper | 17 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 10 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 10 |
| 4 | Bert Campaneris | 8 |
| 4 | Joe Foy | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dooley Womack | 1.29 |
| 2 | Phil Niekro | 1.45 |
| 2 | Bill Singer | 1.45 |
| 4 | Jim Maloney | 1.47 |
| 5 | Jim Nash | 1.86 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Niekro | 6 |
| 1 | Blue Moon Odom | 6 |
| 3 | Ray Culp | 5 |
| 3 | Larry Dierker | 5 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Wilson | 52 |
| 2 | Fergie Jenkins | 51 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 50 |
| 3 | Bill Singer | 50 |
| 5 | Ray Culp | 49 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Higgins | 7 |
| 1 | Cecil Upshaw | 7 |
| 3 | Ron Perranoski | 6 |
| 4 | Chuck Hartenstein | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Kaline | .415 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | .395 |
| 3 | Cleon Jones | .392 |
| 4 | Don Kessinger | .382 |
| 4 | Bob Oliver | .382 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Howard | 6 |
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 6 |
| 3 | Sal Bando | 5 |
| 3 | Tony Perez | 5 |
| 3 | Jim Wynn | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Tolan | 17 |
| 2 | Sal Bando | 14 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 14 |
| 2 | Frank Howard | 14 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Harper | 7 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 6 |
| 3 | Joe Morgan | 5 |
| 4 | Bert Campaneris | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 0.50 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 0.64 |
| 3 | Chuck Dobson | 1.00 |
| 4 | Catfish Hunter | 1.08 |
| 4 | Sam McDowell | 1.08 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Dierker | 3 |
| 1 | Ken Holtzman | 3 |
| 1 | Sparky Lyle | 3 |
| 1 | Denny McLain | 3 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Holtzman | 30 |
| 2 | Don Wilson | 25 |
| 3 | Larry Dierker | 24 |
| 4 | Sam McDowell | 22 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 4 |
| 1 | Frank Reberger | 4 |
| 1 | Vicente Romo | 4 |
| 4 | Jim Brewer | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matty Alou | .340 |
| 2 | Cleon Jones | .330 |
| 3 | Pete Rose | .318 |
| 4 | Felipe Alou | .318 |
| 5 | Alex Johnson | .313 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Howard | 50 |
| 2 | Ken Harrelson | 36 |
| 3 | Willie Horton | 35 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | 35 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 34 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Howard | 119 |
| 2 | Ken Harrelson | 114 |
| 3 | Ron Santo | 109 |
| 4 | Willie McCovey | 103 |
| 5 | Billy Williams | 96 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 68 |
| 2 | Bert Campaneris | 58 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | 50 |
| 4 | Jose Cardenal | 37 |
| 5 | Willie Davis | 35 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 1.23 |
| 2 | Wilbur Wood | 1.85 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 2.07 |
| 4 | Jim Nash | 2.08 |
| 5 | Tommy John | 2.09 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denny McLain | 31 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 26 |
| 3 | Dave McNally | 24 |
| 4 | Mel Stottlemyre | 23 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 282 |
| 2 | Denny McLain | 270 |
| 3 | Fergie Jenkins | 268 |
| 4 | Sam McDowell | 260 |
| 5 | Luis Tiant | 248 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Regan | 23 |
| 2 | Clay Carroll | 20 |
| 2 | Dennis Higgins | 20 |
| 4 | Cecil Upshaw | 18 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 17 |