On This Day
Sunday, June 8, 1969
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 39 | 16 | .709 | -- |
Red Sox | 34 | 18 | .654 | 3.5 |
Tigers | 27 | 22 | .551 | 9.0 |
Yankees | 28 | 28 | .500 | 11.5 |
Senators | 29 | 29 | .500 | 11.5 |
Indians | 17 | 32 | .347 | 19.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Twins | 29 | 22 | .569 | -- |
Athletics | 25 | 24 | .510 | 3.0 |
Pilots | 23 | 28 | .451 | 6.0 |
White Sox | 21 | 27 | .438 | 6.5 |
Royals | 22 | 31 | .415 | 8.0 |
Angels | 17 | 34 | .333 | 12.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cubs | 36 | 16 | .692 | -- |
Mets | 28 | 23 | .549 | 7.5 |
Pirates | 26 | 28 | .481 | 11.0 |
Cardinals | 25 | 29 | .463 | 12.0 |
Phillies | 18 | 31 | .367 | 16.5 |
Expos | 12 | 37 | .245 | 22.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 32 | 20 | .615 | -- |
Dodgers | 30 | 22 | .577 | 2.0 |
Giants | 29 | 23 | .558 | 3.0 |
Reds | 26 | 21 | .553 | 3.5 |
Astros | 27 | 30 | .474 | 7.5 |
Padres | 24 | 33 | .421 | 10.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Matty Alou | 5 |
1 | Jose Pagan | 5 |
1 | Willie Stargell | 5 |
4 | Larry Brown | 4 |
4 | Jose Martinez | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Allen | 2 |
1 | Jose Pagan | 2 |
1 | Rico Petrocelli | 2 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
4 | 22 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Pepitone | 5 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 4 |
2 | Jerry May | 4 |
2 | Jose Pagan | 4 |
5 | 8 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Horace Clarke | 3 |
2 | Matty Alou | 2 |
2 | Jim Fregosi | 2 |
4 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
4 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam McDowell | 1.60 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 1.56 |
3 | Bill Singer | 1.12 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 1.00 |
4 | Larry Dierker | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Burbach | 1 |
1 | Casey Cox | 1 |
1 | Larry Dierker | 1 |
1 | Frank Linzy | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 14 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 12 |
3 | Bill Singer | 9 |
4 | Sam McDowell | 8 |
5 | 2 tied | 7 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Face | 1 |
1 | Ron Taylor | 1 |
1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .391 |
2 | Matty Alou | .354 |
3 | Cleon Jones | .353 |
4 | Alex Johnson | .348 |
5 | Hank Aaron | .347 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie McCovey | 19 |
1 | Rico Petrocelli | 19 |
3 | Frank Howard | 17 |
3 | Reggie Jackson | 17 |
5 | Joe Pepitone | 16 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 50 |
2 | Willie McCovey | 46 |
3 | Harmon Killebrew | 45 |
4 | Boog Powell | 44 |
5 | Bobby Murcer | 43 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 29 |
2 | Lou Brock | 25 |
3 | Bert Campaneris | 18 |
4 | Joe Foy | 17 |
5 | Joe Morgan | 15 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 1.65 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 1.76 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 1.82 |
4 | Bob Gibson | 1.86 |
5 | Barry Moore | 1.86 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Culp | 9 |
1 | Ken Holtzman | 9 |
1 | Denny McLain | 9 |
1 | Phil Niekro | 9 |
1 | 2 others tied | 9 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Singer | 101 |
2 | Ray Culp | 91 |
3 | Sam McDowell | 90 |
4 | Bob Gibson | 85 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 85 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Perranoski | 12 |
1 | Cecil Upshaw | 12 |
3 | Fred Gladding | 11 |
4 | Dennis Higgins | 10 |
5 | 2 tied | 9 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Smith | .477 |
2 | Frank Howard | .455 |
3 | Willie McCovey | .442 |
4 | Jerry Kenney | .432 |
5 | Randy Hundley | .421 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie McCovey | 8 |
2 | Dick Allen | 7 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 6 |
3 | Rico Petrocelli | 6 |
3 | Boog Powell | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 18 |
2 | Willie McCovey | 16 |
3 | Norm Cash | 15 |
3 | Rico Petrocelli | 15 |
5 | 4 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 7 |
1 | Tommy Harper | 7 |
3 | Bert Campaneris | 5 |
3 | Horace Clarke | 5 |
3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Burgmeier | 0.00 |
1 | Darold Knowles | 0.00 |
3 | Dick Kelley | 0.63 |
4 | Jerry Koosman | 0.64 |
5 | Luis Tiant | 0.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Lonborg | 4 |
2 | Dave Boswell | 3 |
2 | Clay Carroll | 3 |
2 | Sam McDowell | 3 |
2 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Jerry Koosman | 34 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 32 |
2 | Bill Singer | 32 |
4 | Sam McDowell | 31 |
5 | Steve Carlton | 24 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Perranoski | 4 |
2 | Fred Gladding | 3 |
2 | Ron Taylor | 3 |
2 | Cecil Upshaw | 3 |
5 | 11 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie McCovey | .400 |
2 | Rod Carew | .386 |
3 | Tony Perez | .386 |
4 | Alex Johnson | .384 |
5 | Randy Hundley | .364 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 11 |
1 | Dick Allen | 11 |
1 | Lee May | 11 |
1 | Willie McCovey | 11 |
1 | Rico Petrocelli | 11 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 31 |
2 | Boog Powell | 29 |
3 | Rico Petrocelli | 25 |
4 | Dick Allen | 24 |
4 | 3 others tied | 24 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 17 |
2 | Tommy Harper | 14 |
3 | Bert Campaneris | 11 |
3 | Horace Clarke | 11 |
5 | Joe Foy | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Selma | 0.92 |
2 | Jerry Koosman | 1.03 |
3 | Mike Cuellar | 1.03 |
4 | Blue Moon Odom | 1.07 |
5 | Jim Palmer | 1.09 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Carroll | 6 |
1 | Tom Seaver | 6 |
3 | Ken Holtzman | 5 |
3 | Jim Lonborg | 5 |
3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Singer | 56 |
2 | Sam McDowell | 54 |
3 | Ray Culp | 48 |
4 | Dave Boswell | 45 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 45 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Gladding | 7 |
1 | Ron Perranoski | 7 |
1 | Vicente Romo | 7 |
4 | Cecil Upshaw | 6 |
5 | Pat Dobson | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Matty Alou | .342 |
2 | Cleon Jones | .331 |
3 | Alex Johnson | .319 |
4 | Hank Aaron | .317 |
5 | Felipe Alou | .316 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie McCovey | 45 |
2 | Dick Allen | 41 |
3 | Reggie Jackson | 40 |
4 | Frank Howard | 39 |
5 | 2 tied | 35 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie McCovey | 123 |
2 | Billy Williams | 109 |
3 | Ron Santo | 108 |
4 | Dick Allen | 107 |
5 | Ernie Banks | 104 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 80 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 58 |
3 | Maury Wills | 54 |
4 | Joe Foy | 38 |
4 | Tommy Harper | 38 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 1.22 |
2 | Phil Niekro | 1.95 |
3 | Wilbur Wood | 2.10 |
4 | Denny McLain | 2.12 |
5 | Ray Washburn | 2.16 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Denny McLain | 31 |
2 | Dave McNally | 25 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 24 |
4 | Ray Culp | 23 |
4 | 2 others tied | 23 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 278 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 274 |
3 | Denny McLain | 266 |
4 | Sam McDowell | 262 |
5 | Ray Culp | 236 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Cecil Upshaw | 23 |
2 | Clay Carroll | 21 |
2 | Dennis Higgins | 21 |
2 | Phil Regan | 21 |
2 | Vicente Romo | 21 |