1969 - This Day In Baseball

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” .

ByTom November 25, 1969

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” .

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1969 – Dave Bristol is named manager of the Seattle Pilots. They will move to Milwaukee, WI before the start of the 1970 season.

ByTom November 24, 1969

1969 – Dave Bristol is named manager of the Seattle Pilots. They will move to Milwaukee, WI before the start of the 1970 season.

Birth

Future Hall of Famer Ken Griffey, Jr. is born in Donora, PA

ByThis Day in Baseball November 21, 1969November 28, 2020

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.

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In a trade of outfielders , the Cleveland Indians send Jose Cardenal to the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for Vada Pinson.

ByThis Day in Baseball November 20, 1969December 7, 2021

In a trade of outfielders , the Cleveland Indians send Jose Cardenal to the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for Vada Pinson.

NL MVP

The BBWAA selects Willie McCovey as the National League’s Most Valuable Player

ByThis Day in Baseball November 20, 1969November 20, 2020

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.

Manager

Joe Schultz is fired as manager of the Seattle Pilots.

ByThis Day in Baseball November 20, 1969November 21, 2022

Joe Schultz is fired as manager of the Seattle Pilots.

AL MVP

Minnesota Twins infielder Harmon Killebrew is voted 1969 AL Most Valuable Player.

ByThis Day in Baseball November 12, 1969November 12, 2022

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.

Cy Young Award American League

Tiger Denny McLain and Oriole Mike Cuellar end in a tie for the 1969 Cy Young Award

ByThis Day in Baseball November 6, 1969February 26, 2021

Tiger Denny McLain (24-9, 2.80) and Oriole Mike Cuellar (23-11, 2.38) each receive ten votes from the BBWAA for being the best pitcher in the American League. It is the first time the results for the Cy Young Award have ended in a tie.

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1969 – In a trade of pitchers, the Cincinnati Reds send George Culver to the St. Louis Cardinals for Ray Washburn.

ByBaseball November 5, 1969September 19, 2019

1969 – In a trade of pitchers, the Cincinnati Reds send George Culver to the St. Louis Cardinals for Ray Washburn.

Cy Young Award National League

Tom Seaver, who won 25 games to help lead the Mets to one of the most unlikely World Championships in major league history, is voted the National League Cy Young Award winner.

ByThis Day in Baseball October 29, 1969October 28, 2022

1969 – Tom Seaver, who won 25 games to help lead the Mets to one of the most unlikely World Championships in major league history, is voted the National League Cy Young Award winner.

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