On This Day
Wednesday, July 16, 1969
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 64 | 28 | .696 | -- |
Red Sox | 51 | 42 | .548 | 13.5 |
Tigers | 48 | 40 | .545 | 14.0 |
Senators | 50 | 46 | .521 | 16.0 |
Yankees | 43 | 51 | .457 | 22.0 |
Indians | 37 | 55 | .402 | 27.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Twins | 56 | 35 | .615 | -- |
Athletics | 49 | 38 | .563 | 5.0 |
Royals | 39 | 53 | .424 | 17.5 |
Pilots | 38 | 52 | .422 | 17.5 |
White Sox | 38 | 53 | .418 | 18.0 |
Angels | 35 | 55 | .389 | 20.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cubs | 58 | 36 | .617 | -- |
Mets | 51 | 37 | .580 | 4.0 |
Cardinals | 48 | 46 | .511 | 10.0 |
Pirates | 45 | 47 | .489 | 12.0 |
Phillies | 38 | 51 | .427 | 17.5 |
Expos | 28 | 63 | .308 | 28.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 52 | 38 | .578 | -- |
Braves | 52 | 41 | .559 | 1.5 |
Giants | 51 | 41 | .554 | 2.0 |
Reds | 47 | 40 | .540 | 3.5 |
Astros | 47 | 47 | .500 | 7.0 |
Padres | 32 | 62 | .340 | 22.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Knoop | 7 |
2 | Ted Uhlaender | 5 |
3 | Tony Horton | 4 |
3 | Carl Yastrzemski | 4 |
5 | 17 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Clete Boyer | 2 |
1 | Tony Horton | 2 |
1 | Rich Reese | 2 |
1 | Jimmy Stewart | 2 |
5 | 25 tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Rich Reese | 5 |
1 | Jimmy Stewart | 5 |
3 | Lou Brock | 4 |
3 | Ted Uhlaender | 4 |
5 | 5 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Matty Alou | 2 |
1 | Rod Carew | 2 |
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 2 |
1 | Cesar Tovar | 2 |
5 | 14 tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Lew Krausse | 1.60 |
2 | Claude Osteen | 1.40 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 1.33 |
4 | Larry Dierker | 1.14 |
5 | Andy Messersmith | 1.11 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 1 |
1 | Tony Cloninger | 1 |
1 | Dick Ellsworth | 1 |
1 | Joe Gibbon | 1 |
1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 12 |
2 | Andy Messersmith | 10 |
3 | Mickey Lolich | 9 |
4 | Larry Dierker | 8 |
4 | Lew Krausse | 8 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Chuck Hartenstein | 1 |
1 | Mike Paul | 1 |
1 | Ron Perranoski | 1 |
1 | Pedro Ramos | 1 |
1 | Ron Taylor | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .361 |
2 | Matty Alou | .354 |
3 | Willie Stargell | .348 |
4 | Reggie Smith | .348 |
5 | Cleon Jones | .346 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 35 |
2 | Frank Howard | 33 |
3 | Willie McCovey | 28 |
3 | Carl Yastrzemski | 28 |
5 | 2 tied | 27 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 90 |
2 | Boog Powell | 85 |
3 | Ron Santo | 80 |
4 | Willie McCovey | 76 |
5 | Ernie Banks | 75 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 44 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 36 |
3 | Pat Kelly | 34 |
4 | Lou Brock | 32 |
5 | Bobby Bonds | 25 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 1.65 |
2 | Casey Cox | 1.77 |
3 | Dick Bosman | 1.78 |
4 | Jerry Koosman | 1.87 |
5 | Jim Palmer | 1.96 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Niekro | 14 |
1 | Tom Seaver | 14 |
3 | Ray Culp | 13 |
3 | Mickey Lolich | 13 |
3 | 4 others tied | 13 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 159 |
2 | Bob Gibson | 152 |
2 | Bill Singer | 152 |
4 | Mickey Lolich | 149 |
4 | Don Wilson | 149 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Perranoski | 18 |
2 | Fred Gladding | 17 |
2 | Cecil Upshaw | 17 |
4 | Jim Brewer | 14 |
5 | 2 tied | 12 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Smith | .478 |
2 | Tony Oliva | .475 |
3 | Roberto Clemente | .423 |
4 | Frank Robinson | .419 |
5 | Lou Piniella | .418 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 9 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 7 |
2 | Ken Harrelson | 7 |
2 | Frank Howard | 7 |
2 | Carl Yastrzemski | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 19 |
2 | Lee May | 18 |
3 | Reggie Smith | 17 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 16 |
4 | John Briggs | 16 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Pat Kelly | 11 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 8 |
3 | Cesar Tovar | 7 |
4 | Jose Cardenal | 5 |
4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | George Brunet | 0.44 |
2 | Gary Ross | 0.64 |
3 | Sparky Lyle | 0.73 |
4 | Dick Bosman | 0.88 |
5 | Steve Carlton | 1.04 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Nelson Briles | 3 |
1 | Steve Carlton | 3 |
1 | Tony Cloninger | 3 |
1 | Ray Culp | 3 |
1 | 12 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Wilson | 33 |
2 | Andy Messersmith | 32 |
3 | Larry Dierker | 29 |
3 | Mickey Lolich | 29 |
5 | Blue Moon Odom | 28 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Perranoski | 5 |
2 | Fred Gladding | 3 |
2 | Wayne Granger | 3 |
2 | Joe Hoerner | 3 |
2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Oliva | .407 |
2 | Roberto Clemente | .383 |
3 | Reggie Smith | .382 |
4 | Manny Mota | .380 |
5 | Lee May | .379 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Howard | 14 |
2 | Reggie Jackson | 12 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 12 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 11 |
4 | Carl Yastrzemski | 11 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 38 |
2 | Boog Powell | 33 |
3 | Lee May | 31 |
3 | Ron Santo | 31 |
5 | 3 tied | 27 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Pat Kelly | 17 |
2 | Tommy Harper | 13 |
3 | Cesar Tovar | 10 |
3 | Jim Wynn | 10 |
5 | 3 tied | 9 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Bosman | 0.96 |
2 | Casey Cox | 1.30 |
3 | Chuck Taylor | 1.34 |
4 | Juan Marichal | 1.56 |
5 | Bill Hands | 1.58 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 7 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 6 |
2 | Bill Hands | 6 |
2 | Andy Messersmith | 6 |
5 | 7 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 62 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 60 |
3 | Andy Messersmith | 58 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 56 |
5 | Don Wilson | 54 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Brewer | 7 |
2 | Wayne Granger | 6 |
2 | Ron Perranoski | 6 |
2 | Ken Tatum | 6 |
5 | 3 tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Matty Alou | .346 |
2 | Cleon Jones | .336 |
3 | Pete Rose | .335 |
4 | Roberto Clemente | .335 |
5 | Tony Oliva | .331 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Howard | 51 |
2 | Reggie Jackson | 49 |
3 | Willie McCovey | 42 |
4 | Lee May | 40 |
5 | Carl Yastrzemski | 38 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Santo | 130 |
2 | Willie McCovey | 123 |
3 | Boog Powell | 117 |
4 | Frank Howard | 115 |
5 | Ernie Banks | 112 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 74 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 72 |
3 | Tommy Harper | 51 |
4 | Maury Wills | 47 |
5 | Cesar Tovar | 45 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 1.82 |
2 | Phil Niekro | 2.11 |
3 | Ray Washburn | 2.12 |
4 | Jerry Koosman | 2.14 |
5 | Juan Marichal | 2.21 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Denny McLain | 27 |
2 | Dave McNally | 25 |
3 | Ray Culp | 23 |
3 | Fergie Jenkins | 23 |
3 | 2 others tied | 23 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 294 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 280 |
3 | Sam McDowell | 247 |
3 | Bill Singer | 247 |
5 | 2 tied | 244 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Brewer | 24 |
1 | Cecil Upshaw | 24 |
3 | Dennis Higgins | 22 |
4 | Ron Perranoski | 21 |
4 | Phil Regan | 21 |