On This Day
Thursday, July 24, 1969
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 66 | 31 | .680 | -- |
Tigers | 53 | 41 | .564 | 11.5 |
Red Sox | 54 | 43 | .557 | 12.0 |
Senators | 51 | 51 | .500 | 17.5 |
Yankees | 47 | 52 | .475 | 20.0 |
Indians | 39 | 59 | .398 | 27.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Twins | 59 | 38 | .608 | -- |
Athletics | 54 | 39 | .581 | 3.0 |
Pilots | 41 | 55 | .427 | 17.5 |
Royals | 41 | 56 | .423 | 18.0 |
White Sox | 40 | 57 | .412 | 19.0 |
Angels | 36 | 59 | .379 | 22.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cubs | 62 | 37 | .626 | -- |
Mets | 53 | 40 | .570 | 6.0 |
Cardinals | 50 | 48 | .510 | 11.5 |
Pirates | 48 | 48 | .500 | 12.5 |
Phillies | 39 | 56 | .411 | 21.0 |
Expos | 31 | 66 | .320 | 30.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 57 | 42 | .576 | -- |
Dodgers | 53 | 42 | .558 | 2.0 |
Giants | 54 | 43 | .557 | 2.0 |
Reds | 49 | 42 | .538 | 4.0 |
Astros | 49 | 48 | .505 | 7.0 |
Padres | 33 | 66 | .333 | 24.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Jose Arcia | 3 |
1 | Sal Bando | 3 |
1 | Rod Carew | 3 |
1 | Donn Clendenon | 3 |
1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Harrelson | 2 |
1 | Mack Jones | 2 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
3 | Johnny Callison | 1 |
3 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Denis Menke | 4 |
1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 4 |
3 | Orlando Cepeda | 3 |
3 | Tony Gonzalez | 3 |
3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 2 |
2 | Matty Alou | 1 |
2 | Mike Andrews | 1 |
2 | Jose Arcia | 1 |
2 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 1.86 |
2 | Don Wilson | 1.20 |
3 | Joe Coleman | 1.00 |
3 | Gary Gentry | 1.00 |
5 | Ron Reed | 0.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Bahnsen | 1 |
1 | Gene Brabender | 1 |
1 | Nelson Briles | 1 |
1 | Mike Cuellar | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 13 |
2 | Don Wilson | 12 |
3 | Joe Coleman | 8 |
3 | Gary Gentry | 8 |
5 | Dock Ellis | 7 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Aker | 1 |
1 | Joe Hoerner | 1 |
1 | John O'Donoghue | 1 |
1 | Phil Regan | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .369 |
2 | Matty Alou | .356 |
3 | Willie Stargell | .345 |
4 | Alex Johnson | .341 |
5 | Cleon Jones | .340 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 37 |
2 | Frank Howard | 34 |
3 | Willie McCovey | 30 |
4 | Harmon Killebrew | 29 |
4 | 2 others tied | 29 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 93 |
2 | Boog Powell | 88 |
3 | Ron Santo | 84 |
4 | Ernie Banks | 79 |
4 | 2 others tied | 79 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 46 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 36 |
3 | Lou Brock | 34 |
3 | Pat Kelly | 34 |
5 | Bobby Bonds | 27 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 1.65 |
2 | Jerry Koosman | 1.88 |
3 | Casey Cox | 1.97 |
4 | Bill Singer | 1.98 |
5 | Phil Niekro | 2.12 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Niekro | 15 |
2 | Ray Culp | 14 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 14 |
2 | Denny McLain | 14 |
2 | 3 others tied | 14 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 168 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 164 |
3 | Don Wilson | 161 |
4 | Bob Gibson | 159 |
4 | Bill Singer | 159 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Gladding | 18 |
1 | Ron Perranoski | 18 |
1 | Cecil Upshaw | 18 |
4 | Jim Brewer | 15 |
5 | 3 tied | 12 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .455 |
2 | Billy Williams | .440 |
3 | Roy White | .432 |
4 | Sal Bando | .418 |
5 | Lee May | .415 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Harrelson | 7 |
2 | Lee May | 6 |
3 | Harmon Killebrew | 5 |
3 | Carl Yastrzemski | 5 |
5 | 12 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Sal Bando | 18 |
1 | Denis Menke | 18 |
3 | Lee May | 17 |
4 | Ted Uhlaender | 16 |
5 | Carl Yastrzemski | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Pat Kelly | 8 |
1 | Cesar Tovar | 8 |
3 | Jose Cardenal | 7 |
4 | Matty Alou | 4 |
4 | Joe Morgan | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 0.50 |
1 | Joe Niekro | 0.50 |
3 | Joe Coleman | 0.69 |
4 | Cal Koonce | 0.75 |
5 | Dick Bosman | 1.23 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Perry | 4 |
2 | Ray Culp | 3 |
2 | Catfish Hunter | 3 |
2 | Lew Krausse | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 34 |
2 | Joe Coleman | 28 |
3 | Don Wilson | 26 |
4 | Bill Butler | 25 |
5 | Andy Messersmith | 23 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Gladding | 3 |
1 | Sparky Lyle | 3 |
1 | Phil Regan | 3 |
1 | Ron Taylor | 3 |
5 | 11 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Oliva | .427 |
2 | Carl Taylor | .391 |
3 | Lee May | .383 |
4 | Pete Rose | .381 |
5 | Lou Piniella | .380 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Howard | 13 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 12 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 11 |
3 | Ken Harrelson | 11 |
5 | 3 tied | 10 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Boog Powell | 30 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 29 |
2 | Lee May | 29 |
4 | John Briggs | 27 |
4 | Ron Santo | 27 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Pat Kelly | 15 |
2 | Cesar Tovar | 13 |
3 | Jose Cardenal | 11 |
4 | Tommy Harper | 8 |
4 | Joe Morgan | 8 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 1.02 |
2 | Chuck Taylor | 1.16 |
3 | Dick Bosman | 1.19 |
4 | Gary Waslewski | 1.40 |
5 | Bill Singer | 1.70 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Catfish Hunter | 6 |
1 | Mickey Lolich | 6 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 5 |
3 | Bill Hands | 5 |
3 | 7 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 61 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 49 |
3 | Joe Coleman | 48 |
4 | Bob Gibson | 47 |
5 | 3 tied | 46 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Perranoski | 6 |
2 | Jim Brewer | 5 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 5 |
2 | Fred Gladding | 5 |
2 | 4 others tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Matty Alou | .346 |
2 | Pete Rose | .335 |
3 | Roberto Clemente | .334 |
4 | Felipe Alou | .334 |
5 | Cleon Jones | .333 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Howard | 50 |
2 | Reggie Jackson | 49 |
3 | Willie McCovey | 42 |
4 | Lee May | 40 |
5 | Carl Yastrzemski | 39 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Santo | 131 |
2 | Willie McCovey | 121 |
3 | Boog Powell | 113 |
4 | Carl Yastrzemski | 112 |
5 | 2 tied | 109 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 72 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 70 |
3 | Tommy Harper | 53 |
4 | Cesar Tovar | 47 |
5 | Maury Wills | 44 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 1.96 |
2 | Phil Niekro | 2.10 |
3 | Jerry Koosman | 2.12 |
4 | Denny McLain | 2.14 |
5 | Steve Carlton | 2.15 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Denny McLain | 26 |
2 | Ray Culp | 24 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 24 |
2 | Dave McNally | 24 |
5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 288 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 276 |
3 | Mickey Lolich | 249 |
4 | Sam McDowell | 248 |
5 | Don Wilson | 245 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Cecil Upshaw | 25 |
2 | Jim Brewer | 24 |
3 | Ron Perranoski | 21 |
4 | Dennis Higgins | 20 |
5 | 2 tied | 19 |