On This Day
Tuesday, June 17, 1969
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 45 | 17 | .726 | -- |
Red Sox | 37 | 23 | .617 | 7.0 |
Tigers | 34 | 23 | .596 | 8.5 |
Senators | 31 | 33 | .484 | 15.0 |
Yankees | 30 | 35 | .462 | 16.5 |
Indians | 21 | 36 | .368 | 21.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 31 | 26 | .544 | -- |
Twins | 32 | 27 | .542 | 0.0 |
Pilots | 26 | 32 | .448 | 5.5 |
White Sox | 24 | 32 | .429 | 6.5 |
Royals | 25 | 35 | .417 | 7.5 |
Angels | 20 | 37 | .351 | 11.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cubs | 41 | 22 | .651 | -- |
Mets | 31 | 27 | .534 | 7.5 |
Pirates | 33 | 30 | .524 | 8.0 |
Cardinals | 30 | 31 | .492 | 10.0 |
Phillies | 24 | 33 | .421 | 14.0 |
Expos | 15 | 43 | .259 | 23.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 37 | 24 | .607 | -- |
Dodgers | 35 | 26 | .574 | 2.0 |
Giants | 34 | 26 | .567 | 2.5 |
Reds | 30 | 27 | .526 | 5.0 |
Astros | 29 | 36 | .446 | 10.0 |
Padres | 26 | 40 | .394 | 13.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Kosco | 5 |
2 | Matty Alou | 4 |
2 | Larry Hisle | 4 |
2 | Manny Mota | 4 |
2 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Hisle | 2 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
2 | Dick Allen | 1 |
2 | Ike Brown | 1 |
2 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Kosco | 5 |
2 | Larry Hisle | 4 |
2 | Dick McAuliffe | 4 |
4 | Willie Crawford | 3 |
4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jose Arcia | 1 |
1 | Lou Brock | 1 |
1 | Jose Herrera | 1 |
1 | Cleon Jones | 1 |
1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Gary Gentry | 3.00 |
2 | Andy Messersmith | 1.80 |
3 | Mike Cuellar | 1.71 |
4 | Stan Williams | 1.22 |
5 | 3 tied | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Blass | 1 |
1 | Steve Carlton | 1 |
1 | Mike Cuellar | 1 |
1 | Alan Foster | 1 |
1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Cuellar | 12 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 11 |
2 | Stan Williams | 11 |
4 | Gary Gentry | 9 |
4 | 3 others tied | 9 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Brewer | 1 |
1 | Bruce Dal Canton | 1 |
1 | Joe Hoerner | 1 |
1 | Don McMahon | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .380 |
2 | Matty Alou | .369 |
3 | Alex Johnson | .356 |
4 | Willie McCovey | .354 |
5 | Hank Aaron | .352 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 24 |
2 | Willie McCovey | 21 |
2 | Rico Petrocelli | 21 |
4 | Frank Howard | 19 |
5 | 4 tied | 18 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 56 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 54 |
3 | Boog Powell | 53 |
4 | Willie McCovey | 51 |
5 | 2 tied | 50 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 31 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 29 |
3 | Lou Brock | 27 |
4 | Joe Foy | 20 |
5 | 2 tied | 18 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 1.52 |
2 | Phil Niekro | 1.77 |
3 | Jerry Koosman | 1.81 |
4 | Jim Palmer | 1.91 |
5 | Mike Cuellar | 2.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Niekro | 11 |
2 | Ken Holtzman | 10 |
2 | Denny McLain | 10 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 10 |
5 | 6 tied | 9 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Singer | 116 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 110 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 105 |
4 | Sam McDowell | 97 |
5 | 2 tied | 96 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Cecil Upshaw | 13 |
2 | Fred Gladding | 12 |
2 | Ron Perranoski | 12 |
4 | Dennis Higgins | 11 |
5 | 2 tied | 10 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Matty Alou | .444 |
2 | Willie McCovey | .438 |
3 | Alex Johnson | .431 |
4 | Johnny Bench | .426 |
5 | Bert Campaneris | .421 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 8 |
1 | Ed Spiezio | 8 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 6 |
3 | Boog Powell | 6 |
3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 22 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 18 |
3 | Paul Blair | 17 |
3 | Roberto Clemente | 17 |
5 | 2 tied | 16 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Campaneris | 12 |
2 | Maury Wills | 6 |
3 | Lou Brock | 5 |
3 | Pat Kelly | 5 |
5 | 5 tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jerry Koosman | 0.56 |
2 | Bill Champion | 0.72 |
3 | Sam McDowell | 0.74 |
4 | Juan Marichal | 1.00 |
4 | Andy Messersmith | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Niekro | 4 |
2 | Steve Blass | 3 |
2 | Dave Boswell | 3 |
2 | Bob Gibson | 3 |
2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Singer | 34 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 33 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 27 |
4 | Grant Jackson | 26 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 26 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Brewer | 3 |
1 | Rollie Fingers | 3 |
1 | Wayne Granger | 3 |
1 | Ron Taylor | 3 |
5 | 12 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | .435 |
2 | Willie McCovey | .429 |
3 | Matty Alou | .409 |
4 | Reggie Smith | .398 |
5 | Willie Stargell | .396 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 13 |
2 | Dick Allen | 12 |
2 | Willie McCovey | 12 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 11 |
4 | Boog Powell | 11 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 31 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 30 |
2 | Reggie Smith | 30 |
4 | Ernie Banks | 29 |
5 | Boog Powell | 28 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Campaneris | 19 |
2 | Lou Brock | 16 |
3 | Tommy Harper | 13 |
3 | Pat Kelly | 13 |
5 | 2 tied | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Champion | 0.72 |
2 | Jerry Koosman | 0.86 |
3 | Mike Cuellar | 0.87 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 1.02 |
5 | Casey Cox | 1.05 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Carroll | 6 |
2 | Steve Blass | 5 |
2 | Bob Gibson | 5 |
2 | Jim Lonborg | 5 |
2 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Singer | 60 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 51 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 49 |
4 | Sam McDowell | 48 |
5 | Grant Jackson | 47 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Gladding | 7 |
2 | Ron Perranoski | 5 |
2 | Vicente Romo | 5 |
4 | Jim Brewer | 4 |
4 | 6 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Matty Alou | .340 |
2 | Hank Aaron | .327 |
3 | Alex Johnson | .324 |
4 | Cleon Jones | .323 |
5 | Felipe Alou | .319 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 46 |
2 | Dick Allen | 43 |
2 | Willie McCovey | 43 |
4 | Frank Howard | 41 |
5 | Hank Aaron | 36 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie McCovey | 116 |
2 | Ron Santo | 112 |
3 | Billy Williams | 109 |
4 | Dick Allen | 108 |
5 | Reggie Jackson | 106 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 82 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 67 |
3 | Maury Wills | 53 |
4 | Joe Foy | 40 |
5 | Tommy Harper | 39 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 1.43 |
2 | Phil Niekro | 1.83 |
3 | Ray Washburn | 2.00 |
4 | Sam McDowell | 2.11 |
5 | Denny McLain | 2.15 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Denny McLain | 30 |
2 | Dave McNally | 25 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 24 |
4 | Steve Blass | 22 |
4 | 5 others tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 281 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 279 |
3 | Denny McLain | 262 |
4 | Sam McDowell | 252 |
5 | Bill Singer | 243 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Cecil Upshaw | 24 |
2 | Dennis Higgins | 22 |
2 | Vicente Romo | 22 |
4 | Clay Carroll | 21 |
4 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 21 |