On This Day
Thursday, July 3, 1969
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 55 | 23 | .705 | -- |
Tigers | 42 | 32 | .568 | 11.0 |
Red Sox | 43 | 34 | .558 | 11.5 |
Senators | 41 | 40 | .506 | 15.5 |
Yankees | 38 | 42 | .475 | 18.0 |
Indians | 30 | 47 | .390 | 24.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 42 | 31 | .575 | -- |
Twins | 43 | 34 | .558 | 1.0 |
Pilots | 35 | 41 | .461 | 8.5 |
White Sox | 32 | 43 | .427 | 11.0 |
Royals | 32 | 45 | .416 | 12.0 |
Angels | 27 | 48 | .360 | 16.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cubs | 52 | 28 | .650 | -- |
Mets | 42 | 34 | .553 | 8.0 |
Pirates | 38 | 40 | .487 | 13.0 |
Phillies | 35 | 39 | .473 | 14.0 |
Cardinals | 37 | 43 | .463 | 15.0 |
Expos | 22 | 54 | .289 | 28.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 47 | 30 | .610 | -- |
Dodgers | 45 | 31 | .592 | 1.5 |
Reds | 39 | 35 | .527 | 6.5 |
Giants | 41 | 37 | .526 | 6.5 |
Astros | 40 | 40 | .500 | 8.5 |
Padres | 27 | 54 | .333 | 22.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Felipe Alou | 3 |
1 | Jay Johnstone | 3 |
1 | Lou Piniella | 3 |
1 | Bill Sudakis | 3 |
1 | Walt Williams | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommie Agee | 1 |
1 | Mike Epstein | 1 |
1 | Bill Freehan | 1 |
1 | Jim Fregosi | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Rich Rollins | 4 |
2 | Tony Horton | 3 |
2 | Russ Snyder | 3 |
4 | Tommie Agee | 2 |
4 | 12 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
1 | Reggie Jackson | 1 |
1 | Jim Northrup | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Messersmith | 1.29 |
2 | George Stone | 0.91 |
3 | Dick Selma | 0.75 |
3 | Luis Tiant | 0.75 |
5 | Gary Gentry | 0.71 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Gary Gentry | 1 |
1 | Lew Krausse | 1 |
1 | Andy Messersmith | 1 |
1 | Dan Osinski | 1 |
1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | George Stone | 10 |
2 | Andy Messersmith | 9 |
3 | Wally Bunker | 7 |
3 | Gary Peters | 7 |
5 | 4 tied | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
1 | Wayne Granger | 1 |
1 | Mike Kilkenny | 1 |
1 | Phil Regan | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .362 |
2 | Cleon Jones | .355 |
3 | Matty Alou | .354 |
4 | Willie Stargell | .343 |
5 | Alex Johnson | .342 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 33 |
2 | Frank Howard | 27 |
3 | Willie McCovey | 26 |
4 | Lee May | 23 |
4 | Rico Petrocelli | 23 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 72 |
1 | Ron Santo | 72 |
3 | Boog Powell | 70 |
4 | Willie McCovey | 69 |
5 | Ernie Banks | 67 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 42 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 36 |
3 | Lou Brock | 29 |
4 | Pat Kelly | 24 |
5 | 2 tied | 23 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jerry Koosman | 1.66 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 1.78 |
3 | Casey Cox | 1.90 |
4 | Bill Singer | 1.91 |
5 | Jim Palmer | 1.96 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Niekro | 13 |
2 | Denny McLain | 12 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 12 |
4 | Clay Carroll | 11 |
4 | 4 others tied | 11 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Singer | 133 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 132 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 131 |
4 | Sam McDowell | 126 |
5 | Ray Culp | 122 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Cecil Upshaw | 16 |
2 | Fred Gladding | 15 |
3 | Ron Perranoski | 14 |
4 | Jim Brewer | 12 |
5 | Dennis Higgins | 11 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Smith | .463 |
2 | Jose Pagan | .444 |
3 | Bob Bailey | .438 |
4 | Cleon Jones | .429 |
5 | Lee May | .422 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Howard | 8 |
2 | Reggie Jackson | 7 |
3 | Bill Melton | 6 |
4 | Bob Bailey | 5 |
4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Santo | 20 |
2 | Willie McCovey | 18 |
2 | Tony Oliva | 18 |
4 | Rick Joseph | 17 |
5 | 2 tied | 16 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 7 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 5 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 5 |
2 | Ken Harrelson | 5 |
2 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Locker | 0.00 |
1 | Bill Wilson | 0.00 |
3 | Bill Singer | 0.34 |
4 | Eddie Fisher | 0.50 |
5 | Jim Bouton | 0.64 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Hands | 4 |
1 | Luis Tiant | 4 |
3 | Jack Aker | 3 |
3 | Bobby Bolin | 3 |
3 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Tiant | 29 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 28 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 27 |
4 | Dave Boswell | 26 |
4 | 4 others tied | 26 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | John Boozer | 5 |
2 | Jim Brewer | 4 |
2 | Bob Locker | 4 |
2 | Ken Tatum | 4 |
5 | 5 tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rico Carty | .387 |
2 | Ron Santo | .371 |
3 | Willie Stargell | .367 |
4 | Matty Alou | .366 |
5 | Reggie Jackson | .366 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 17 |
2 | Frank Howard | 11 |
2 | Boog Powell | 11 |
4 | Willie McCovey | 10 |
4 | Carl Yastrzemski | 10 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 37 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 36 |
3 | Ron Santo | 34 |
4 | Boog Powell | 33 |
5 | Willie McCovey | 30 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Campaneris | 19 |
2 | Tommy Harper | 14 |
3 | Pat Kelly | 11 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 10 |
5 | Maury Wills | 8 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Casey Cox | 1.03 |
2 | Lee Stange | 1.08 |
3 | Jerry Koosman | 1.11 |
4 | Alan Foster | 1.32 |
5 | Dave Leonhard | 1.38 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam McDowell | 6 |
1 | Phil Niekro | 6 |
1 | Luis Tiant | 6 |
4 | Dave Boswell | 5 |
4 | 6 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 55 |
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 55 |
3 | Sam McDowell | 54 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 53 |
4 | Luis Tiant | 53 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Brewer | 7 |
2 | John Boozer | 6 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 6 |
2 | Wayne Granger | 6 |
5 | Fred Gladding | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Matty Alou | .336 |
2 | Cleon Jones | .334 |
3 | Hank Aaron | .332 |
4 | Felipe Alou | .330 |
5 | Alex Johnson | .327 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 52 |
2 | Frank Howard | 46 |
3 | Willie McCovey | 42 |
4 | Dick Allen | 38 |
5 | Lee May | 37 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Santo | 125 |
2 | Willie McCovey | 122 |
3 | Ernie Banks | 111 |
4 | Reggie Jackson | 110 |
4 | Billy Williams | 110 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 80 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 73 |
3 | Maury Wills | 51 |
4 | Tommy Harper | 49 |
5 | Joe Foy | 43 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 1.63 |
2 | Phil Niekro | 1.99 |
3 | Jerry Koosman | 2.03 |
4 | Ray Washburn | 2.11 |
5 | Denny McLain | 2.12 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Denny McLain | 29 |
2 | Dave McNally | 25 |
3 | Fergie Jenkins | 23 |
3 | Mel Stottlemyre | 23 |
5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 290 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 270 |
3 | Denny McLain | 256 |
4 | Sam McDowell | 255 |
5 | Ray Culp | 247 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Cecil Upshaw | 24 |
2 | Jim Brewer | 23 |
3 | Vicente Romo | 22 |
4 | Dennis Higgins | 21 |
5 | 2 tied | 20 |