On This Day
Tuesday, July 8, 1969
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 58 | 25 | .699 | -- |
Red Sox | 47 | 37 | .560 | 11.5 |
Tigers | 44 | 35 | .557 | 12.0 |
Senators | 45 | 43 | .511 | 15.5 |
Yankees | 40 | 46 | .465 | 19.5 |
Indians | 33 | 50 | .398 | 25.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Twins | 48 | 34 | .585 | -- |
Athletics | 43 | 36 | .544 | 3.5 |
Pilots | 37 | 45 | .451 | 11.0 |
White Sox | 36 | 46 | .439 | 12.0 |
Royals | 35 | 48 | .422 | 13.5 |
Angels | 30 | 51 | .370 | 17.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cubs | 53 | 32 | .624 | -- |
Mets | 46 | 34 | .575 | 4.5 |
Cardinals | 41 | 44 | .482 | 12.0 |
Pirates | 39 | 43 | .476 | 12.5 |
Phillies | 36 | 44 | .450 | 14.5 |
Expos | 26 | 56 | .317 | 25.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 48 | 34 | .585 | -- |
Braves | 49 | 36 | .576 | 0.5 |
Reds | 43 | 36 | .544 | 3.5 |
Giants | 46 | 39 | .541 | 3.5 |
Astros | 43 | 43 | .500 | 7.0 |
Padres | 29 | 58 | .333 | 21.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Manny Mota | 8 |
2 | Carlos May | 5 |
3 | Willie Davis | 4 |
3 | Davey Johnson | 4 |
3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Wynn | 2 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
2 | Ernie Banks | 1 |
2 | Roberto Clemente | 1 |
2 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Boog Powell | 5 |
2 | Ron Hunt | 3 |
2 | Tommy McCraw | 3 |
2 | Don Mincher | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Wayne Comer | 1 |
1 | Len Gabrielson | 1 |
1 | Bob Gibson | 1 |
1 | Russ Gibson | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Cuellar | 1.67 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 1.33 |
3 | Catfish Hunter | 1.11 |
4 | Steve Blass | 0.86 |
5 | Mike Nagy | 0.83 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Blass | 1 |
1 | Tony Cloninger | 1 |
1 | Mike Cuellar | 1 |
1 | Bob Gibson | 1 |
1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Catfish Hunter | 10 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 8 |
3 | Paul Edmondson | 7 |
4 | Steve Blass | 6 |
4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Brewer | 1 |
1 | Ron Perranoski | 1 |
1 | Stan Williams | 1 |
1 | Wilbur Wood | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .356 |
2 | Cleon Jones | .352 |
3 | Willie Stargell | .347 |
4 | Alex Johnson | .346 |
5 | Matty Alou | .346 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 34 |
2 | Frank Howard | 32 |
3 | Willie McCovey | 27 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 23 |
4 | 4 others tied | 23 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 82 |
2 | Boog Powell | 79 |
3 | Ron Santo | 74 |
4 | Willie McCovey | 71 |
5 | Ernie Banks | 68 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 42 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 36 |
3 | Lou Brock | 32 |
4 | Pat Kelly | 26 |
5 | Bobby Bonds | 25 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jerry Koosman | 1.78 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 1.81 |
3 | Casey Cox | 1.88 |
4 | Jim Palmer | 1.96 |
5 | Bill Singer | 2.03 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Niekro | 14 |
2 | Denny McLain | 13 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 13 |
4 | Clay Carroll | 12 |
4 | 2 others tied | 12 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 150 |
2 | Bob Gibson | 146 |
3 | Bill Singer | 141 |
4 | Sam McDowell | 136 |
5 | Don Wilson | 135 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Perranoski | 16 |
1 | Cecil Upshaw | 16 |
3 | Fred Gladding | 15 |
4 | Jim Brewer | 13 |
5 | Dennis Higgins | 12 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Oliva | .435 |
2 | Clete Boyer | .431 |
3 | Boog Powell | .417 |
4 | Cesar Tovar | .404 |
5 | 2 tied | .396 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Howard | 11 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 7 |
2 | Reggie Jackson | 7 |
4 | Harmon Killebrew | 6 |
4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Boog Powell | 21 |
2 | Tony Oliva | 19 |
2 | Tony Perez | 19 |
4 | Harmon Killebrew | 18 |
5 | 3 tied | 17 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Pat Kelly | 7 |
2 | Cesar Tovar | 5 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 4 |
3 | Jose Cardenal | 4 |
3 | 6 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Wilson | 0.00 |
2 | Gary Waslewski | 0.47 |
3 | Juan Pizarro | 0.69 |
4 | Chuck Taylor | 0.98 |
5 | Eddie Fisher | 1.02 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Brabender | 3 |
1 | Steve Carlton | 3 |
1 | Clay Carroll | 3 |
1 | Bill Hands | 3 |
1 | 11 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 34 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 31 |
3 | Gary Peters | 29 |
4 | Mickey Lolich | 27 |
5 | 3 tied | 26 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | John Boozer | 4 |
1 | Wayne Granger | 4 |
1 | Ron Perranoski | 4 |
4 | Jim Brewer | 3 |
4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Manny Mota | .412 |
2 | Roy White | .397 |
3 | Rico Carty | .391 |
4 | Roberto Clemente | .390 |
5 | Willie Stargell | .386 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 17 |
2 | Frank Howard | 16 |
3 | Boog Powell | 11 |
3 | Reggie Smith | 11 |
5 | 3 tied | 10 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 41 |
2 | Reggie Jackson | 36 |
2 | Boog Powell | 36 |
4 | Ron Santo | 34 |
5 | Tony Perez | 29 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Campaneris | 18 |
2 | Tommy Harper | 13 |
2 | Pat Kelly | 13 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 12 |
5 | Jim Wynn | 9 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Bosman | 0.84 |
2 | Eddie Fisher | 1.05 |
3 | Casey Cox | 1.22 |
4 | Jerry Koosman | 1.48 |
5 | Andy Messersmith | 1.49 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Niekro | 6 |
2 | Gene Brabender | 5 |
2 | Clay Carroll | 5 |
2 | Grant Jackson | 5 |
2 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 65 |
2 | Bob Gibson | 61 |
3 | Mickey Lolich | 59 |
4 | Don Wilson | 57 |
5 | Sam McDowell | 54 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Brewer | 7 |
2 | John Boozer | 6 |
2 | Wayne Granger | 6 |
4 | Rollie Fingers | 5 |
4 | Ken Tatum | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Clemente | .343 |
2 | Cleon Jones | .338 |
3 | Matty Alou | .334 |
4 | Alex Johnson | .333 |
5 | Hank Aaron | .332 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Howard | 51 |
2 | Reggie Jackson | 50 |
3 | Willie McCovey | 43 |
4 | Dick Allen | 37 |
5 | 2 tied | 36 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Santo | 125 |
2 | Willie McCovey | 123 |
3 | Boog Powell | 114 |
4 | Frank Howard | 111 |
5 | Ernie Banks | 107 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 80 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 72 |
3 | Tommy Harper | 49 |
4 | Maury Wills | 47 |
5 | Joe Foy | 43 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 1.76 |
2 | Phil Niekro | 2.02 |
3 | Jerry Koosman | 2.02 |
4 | Ray Washburn | 2.09 |
5 | Denny McLain | 2.15 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Denny McLain | 28 |
2 | Dave McNally | 26 |
3 | Fergie Jenkins | 23 |
4 | Ray Culp | 22 |
4 | 4 others tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 296 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 282 |
3 | Sam McDowell | 251 |
4 | Denny McLain | 245 |
5 | 3 tied | 240 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Cecil Upshaw | 24 |
2 | Jim Brewer | 23 |
3 | Dennis Higgins | 22 |
4 | Vicente Romo | 21 |
5 | Clay Carroll | 20 |