On This Day
Wednesday, July 30, 1969
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 71 | 31 | .696 | -- |
Tigers | 56 | 44 | .560 | 14.0 |
Red Sox | 56 | 46 | .549 | 15.0 |
Senators | 53 | 54 | .495 | 20.5 |
Yankees | 49 | 55 | .471 | 23.0 |
Indians | 42 | 62 | .404 | 30.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Twins | 63 | 40 | .612 | -- |
Athletics | 57 | 41 | .582 | 3.5 |
Pilots | 43 | 58 | .426 | 19.0 |
Royals | 42 | 60 | .412 | 20.5 |
Angels | 40 | 60 | .400 | 21.5 |
White Sox | 41 | 62 | .398 | 22.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cubs | 64 | 41 | .610 | -- |
Mets | 55 | 43 | .561 | 5.5 |
Cardinals | 55 | 49 | .529 | 8.5 |
Pirates | 52 | 50 | .510 | 10.5 |
Phillies | 41 | 59 | .410 | 20.5 |
Expos | 33 | 69 | .324 | 29.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 59 | 45 | .567 | -- |
Dodgers | 56 | 45 | .554 | 1.5 |
Giants | 57 | 46 | .553 | 1.5 |
Reds | 52 | 44 | .542 | 3.0 |
Astros | 53 | 49 | .520 | 5.0 |
Padres | 34 | 71 | .324 | 25.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Baker | 4 |
1 | Ed Kranepool | 4 |
1 | Doug Rader | 4 |
4 | Dick Allen | 3 |
4 | 14 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Tillman | 3 |
2 | Dick Allen | 2 |
2 | Greg Goossen | 2 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
4 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Kranepool | 5 |
1 | Denis Menke | 5 |
1 | Jim Wynn | 5 |
4 | Bob Tillman | 4 |
5 | 7 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Foy | 2 |
1 | Ken Harrelson | 2 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
3 | Bernie Allen | 1 |
3 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 2.17 |
2 | Jim Kaat | 1.22 |
3 | Andy Messersmith | 1.00 |
4 | Sonny Siebert | 0.86 |
4 | George Stone | 0.86 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Aker | 1 |
1 | Steve Blass | 1 |
1 | Bill Champion | 1 |
1 | Larry Dierker | 1 |
1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 13 |
2 | Jim Kaat | 11 |
3 | Steve Blass | 9 |
3 | Larry Dierker | 9 |
5 | 4 tied | 7 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Gladding | 2 |
2 | John Gelnar | 1 |
2 | Don McMahon | 1 |
2 | Cecil Upshaw | 1 |
2 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .374 |
2 | Matty Alou | .348 |
3 | Cleon Jones | .346 |
4 | Willie Stargell | .345 |
5 | Alex Johnson | .342 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 40 |
2 | Frank Howard | 34 |
3 | Willie McCovey | 32 |
4 | Harmon Killebrew | 30 |
5 | 2 tied | 29 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 97 |
2 | Boog Powell | 94 |
3 | Ron Santo | 88 |
4 | Reggie Jackson | 84 |
4 | Willie McCovey | 84 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 47 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 37 |
3 | Lou Brock | 36 |
4 | Pat Kelly | 34 |
5 | 2 tied | 27 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 1.80 |
2 | Bill Singer | 1.98 |
3 | Casey Cox | 1.99 |
4 | Jerry Koosman | 2.08 |
5 | Juan Marichal | 2.21 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Denny McLain | 15 |
1 | Dave McNally | 15 |
1 | Phil Niekro | 15 |
1 | Tom Seaver | 15 |
1 | Mel Stottlemyre | 15 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 183 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 174 |
3 | Mickey Lolich | 167 |
4 | Sam McDowell | 165 |
4 | 2 others tied | 165 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Gladding | 21 |
2 | Ron Perranoski | 20 |
2 | Cecil Upshaw | 20 |
4 | Jim Brewer | 16 |
5 | Wayne Granger | 13 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Knoop | .500 |
2 | Bob Didier | .457 |
3 | Rod Carew | .448 |
4 | Sal Bando | .408 |
5 | Ron Santo | .391 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Robinson | 6 |
2 | Reggie Jackson | 5 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 5 |
4 | Willie Horton | 4 |
4 | 7 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Sal Bando | 16 |
2 | Denis Menke | 15 |
2 | Ted Uhlaender | 15 |
4 | Willie Horton | 14 |
5 | 2 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Tovar | 8 |
2 | Jose Cardenal | 5 |
3 | Matty Alou | 4 |
3 | Lou Brock | 4 |
3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mel Stottlemyre | 0.50 |
2 | Ron Perranoski | 0.63 |
3 | Andy Messersmith | 1.06 |
4 | Fritz Peterson | 1.16 |
5 | Dick Selma | 1.17 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Messersmith | 4 |
1 | Jim Perry | 4 |
3 | Lew Krausse | 3 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 3 |
3 | Earl Wilson | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 31 |
2 | Andy Messersmith | 28 |
3 | Joe Coleman | 27 |
3 | Mickey Lolich | 27 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 27 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Gladding | 4 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 3 |
2 | Don McMahon | 3 |
2 | Ron Perranoski | 3 |
2 | Cecil Upshaw | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Smith | .410 |
2 | Roberto Clemente | .400 |
3 | Rod Carew | .373 |
4 | Manny Mota | .372 |
5 | Frank Robinson | .369 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 12 |
2 | Reggie Jackson | 11 |
2 | Boog Powell | 11 |
4 | Ken Harrelson | 10 |
4 | Frank Howard | 10 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Boog Powell | 31 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 30 |
3 | Sal Bando | 26 |
4 | Ken Harrelson | 25 |
4 | Denis Menke | 25 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Tovar | 15 |
2 | Pat Kelly | 11 |
3 | Jose Cardenal | 10 |
4 | Joe Morgan | 9 |
5 | Jim Wynn | 8 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Chuck Taylor | 1.11 |
2 | Joe Coleman | 1.44 |
3 | Earl Wilson | 1.47 |
4 | Dick Bosman | 1.56 |
5 | Steve Carlton | 1.67 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Messersmith | 6 |
1 | Jim Perry | 6 |
3 | Lew Krausse | 5 |
3 | Frank Linzy | 5 |
3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 52 |
2 | Joe Coleman | 51 |
3 | Andy Messersmith | 50 |
4 | Don Wilson | 49 |
5 | Mickey Lolich | 47 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Perranoski | 8 |
2 | Fred Gladding | 7 |
3 | Joe Hoerner | 5 |
3 | Cecil Upshaw | 5 |
5 | 8 tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Matty Alou | .341 |
2 | Cleon Jones | .338 |
3 | Pete Rose | .336 |
4 | Felipe Alou | .336 |
5 | Roberto Clemente | .334 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 51 |
2 | Frank Howard | 49 |
3 | Willie McCovey | 44 |
4 | Carl Yastrzemski | 39 |
5 | 2 tied | 36 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Santo | 132 |
2 | Willie McCovey | 126 |
3 | Boog Powell | 114 |
4 | Carl Yastrzemski | 111 |
5 | Tony Perez | 110 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 72 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 68 |
3 | Tommy Harper | 54 |
4 | Cesar Tovar | 47 |
5 | Maury Wills | 43 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 1.97 |
2 | Phil Niekro | 2.29 |
3 | Jerry Koosman | 2.30 |
4 | Ray Washburn | 2.32 |
5 | Steve Carlton | 2.32 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Denny McLain | 26 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 24 |
2 | Dave McNally | 24 |
4 | Ray Culp | 23 |
4 | Mel Stottlemyre | 23 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 306 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 269 |
3 | Sam McDowell | 247 |
4 | Mickey Lolich | 246 |
5 | Don Wilson | 243 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Cecil Upshaw | 26 |
2 | Jim Brewer | 24 |
3 | Ron Perranoski | 22 |
4 | Fred Gladding | 21 |
5 | Dennis Higgins | 19 |