Second baseman Ted Sizemore becomes the seventh Dodgers player to win National League Rookie of the Year honors.
1969 – Second baseman Ted Sizemore becomes the seventh Dodgers player to win National League Rookie of the Year honors.
History of the World Series – 1969
History of the World Series – 1969 So, when Don Buford of the talented and deep Baltimore club slammed Seaver’s second pitch of Game 1 over the fence, and Baltimore tacked on three more runs in the fourth inning, you could hear mutterings of “I told you so” at Baltimore’s Memorial Stadium. By afternoon’s end,…
The Cincinnati Reds trade outfielder Alex Johnson and infielder Chico Ruiz to the California Angels for pitchers Pedro Borbón, Jim McGlothlin and Vern Geishert. The talented but troubled Johnson, who hit over .300 in his two seasons with the Reds, will win the American League batting title in 1970. Borbón and McGlothlin will be valuable additions to the “Big Red Machine” .
The Cincinnati Reds trade outfielder Alex Johnson and infielder Chico Ruiz to the California Angels for pitchers Pedro Borbón, Jim McGlothlin and Vern Geishert. The talented but troubled Johnson, who hit over .300 in his two seasons with the Reds, will win the American League batting title in 1970. Borbón and McGlothlin will be valuable additions to the “Big Red Machine” .
Lou Piniella of the Kansas City Royals wins the American League Rookie of the Year Award.
Outfielder Lou Piniella of the Kansas City Royals wins the American League Rookie of the Year Award.
1969 – Dave Bristol is named manager of the Seattle Pilots. They will move to Milwaukee, WI before the start of the 1970 season.
1969 – Dave Bristol is named manager of the Seattle Pilots. They will move to Milwaukee, WI before the start of the 1970 season.
Future Hall of Famer Ken Griffey, Jr. is born in Donora, PA
1969 – Future Hall of Famer Ken Griffey, Jr. is born in Donora, PA, the son of Ken Griffey, Sr., himself an All-Star outfielder who will not make his major league debut until 1973. The two will be the first father/son duo to play together in the major leagues, in 1990, but the younger Griffey will greatly surpass his father’s accomplishments, receiving a record-high percentage of the vote when elected to Cooperstown in 2016.
The BBWAA selects Willie McCovey as the National League’s Most Valuable Player
The BBWAA selects Willie McCovey (.320, 45, 126) as the National League’s Most Valuable Player. The Giants first baseman edges Tom Seaver, who posted a 2.21 ERA with 208 strikeouts and a league-leading 25 wins for the World Champion Mets.
In a trade of outfielders , the Cleveland Indians send Jose Cardenal to the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for Vada Pinson.
In a trade of outfielders , the Cleveland Indians send Jose Cardenal to the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for Vada Pinson.
Joe Schultz is fired as manager of the Seattle Pilots.
Joe Schultz is fired as manager of the Seattle Pilots.
Harmon Killebrew is voted 1969 AL Most Valuable Player
1969 – Minnesota Twins infielder Harmon Killebrew, who led the American League with 49 home runs, 140 RBI, and a .430 on-base percentage, is voted AL Most Valuable Player.
