Brinkman responded with a career-high .266 batting average as well as 71 runs scored, also a career-high. Brinkman once again led the league's shortstops with a 3.3 defensive WAR rating in 1969.
In 1969, Brinkman's batting average reached its peak at .266 and he recorded 71 runs, both career records. Additionally, his defensive WAR rating as a shortstop was 3.3, the highest in the league, matching his previous year’s performance.