On This Day
Sunday, August 3, 1969
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 73 | 33 | .689 | -- |
Tigers | 58 | 46 | .558 | 14.0 |
Red Sox | 58 | 49 | .542 | 15.5 |
Senators | 56 | 55 | .505 | 19.5 |
Yankees | 52 | 56 | .481 | 22.0 |
Indians | 44 | 64 | .407 | 30.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Twins | 66 | 41 | .617 | -- |
Athletics | 61 | 42 | .592 | 3.0 |
Royals | 44 | 62 | .415 | 21.5 |
Pilots | 43 | 62 | .410 | 22.0 |
Angels | 41 | 63 | .394 | 23.5 |
White Sox | 42 | 65 | .393 | 24.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cubs | 68 | 41 | .624 | -- |
Mets | 58 | 44 | .569 | 6.5 |
Cardinals | 57 | 50 | .533 | 10.0 |
Pirates | 54 | 52 | .509 | 12.5 |
Phillies | 43 | 62 | .410 | 23.0 |
Expos | 34 | 73 | .318 | 33.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 59 | 48 | .551 | -- |
Braves | 60 | 49 | .550 | 0.0 |
Reds | 55 | 45 | .550 | 0.5 |
Dodgers | 57 | 48 | .543 | 1.0 |
Astros | 57 | 50 | .533 | 2.0 |
Padres | 34 | 74 | .315 | 25.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 5 |
1 | Deron Johnson | 5 |
3 | Mike Andrews | 4 |
3 | Johnny Callison | 4 |
3 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Allen | 1 |
1 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
1 | Sal Bando | 1 |
1 | John Bateman | 1 |
1 | 25 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Andrews | 5 |
1 | Danny Cater | 5 |
1 | Tony Taylor | 5 |
4 | Sal Bando | 4 |
4 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Morgan | 2 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
2 | Joe Foy | 1 |
2 | Tony Horton | 1 |
2 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Catfish Hunter | 1.25 |
1 | Dick Selma | 1.25 |
3 | Don Wilson | 1.18 |
4 | Earl Wilson | 1.00 |
5 | Larry Dierker | 0.83 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Bahnsen | 1 |
1 | Wally Bunker | 1 |
1 | Wayne Granger | 1 |
1 | Jim Kaat | 1 |
1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Wilson | 13 |
2 | Catfish Hunter | 10 |
2 | Dick Selma | 10 |
4 | Dave McNally | 7 |
4 | Bill Stoneman | 7 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 1 |
1 | Lindy McDaniel | 1 |
1 | Phil Regan | 1 |
1 | Al Worthington | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .368 |
2 | Cleon Jones | .350 |
3 | Roberto Clemente | .348 |
4 | Matty Alou | .347 |
5 | Alex Johnson | .345 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 41 |
2 | Frank Howard | 35 |
3 | Willie McCovey | 33 |
4 | Harmon Killebrew | 31 |
5 | Lee May | 30 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 100 |
2 | Boog Powell | 96 |
3 | Ron Santo | 92 |
4 | Reggie Jackson | 86 |
4 | Willie McCovey | 86 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 48 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 37 |
3 | Lou Brock | 36 |
4 | Pat Kelly | 34 |
5 | Joe Foy | 29 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 1.81 |
2 | Bill Singer | 1.90 |
3 | Dick Bosman | 2.01 |
4 | Jerry Koosman | 2.08 |
5 | Casey Cox | 2.13 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Denny McLain | 16 |
2 | Ray Culp | 15 |
2 | Dave McNally | 15 |
2 | Phil Niekro | 15 |
2 | 2 others tied | 15 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 183 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 182 |
3 | Don Wilson | 178 |
4 | Mickey Lolich | 174 |
5 | 2 tied | 168 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Gladding | 23 |
2 | Ron Perranoski | 20 |
2 | Cecil Upshaw | 20 |
4 | Jim Brewer | 16 |
5 | Wayne Granger | 14 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Santo | .457 |
2 | Julian Javier | .455 |
3 | Gene Michael | .415 |
4 | Roberto Clemente | .409 |
5 | 2 tied | .400 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 5 |
1 | Tony Perez | 5 |
1 | Boog Powell | 5 |
1 | Ron Santo | 5 |
5 | 7 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Sal Bando | 14 |
1 | Danny Cater | 14 |
3 | Curt Blefary | 12 |
3 | Denis Menke | 12 |
3 | Tony Perez | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Foy | 6 |
2 | Jose Cardenal | 4 |
2 | Tommy Harper | 4 |
2 | Ken Harrelson | 4 |
2 | 2 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Perranoski | 0.00 |
2 | Tom Griffin | 0.57 |
3 | Jim Bouton | 0.69 |
3 | Pete Mikkelsen | 0.69 |
5 | Andy Messersmith | 0.79 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Cuellar | 3 |
1 | Andy Messersmith | 3 |
1 | Gaylord Perry | 3 |
1 | Don Wilson | 3 |
5 | 28 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Grant Jackson | 32 |
2 | Dick Selma | 31 |
3 | Don Wilson | 29 |
4 | Mickey Lolich | 25 |
5 | 2 tied | 24 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Gladding | 5 |
2 | Darold Knowles | 3 |
2 | Phil Regan | 3 |
4 | Jack Aker | 2 |
4 | 13 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Clemente | .415 |
2 | Reggie Smith | .396 |
3 | Manny Mota | .385 |
4 | Rod Carew | .381 |
4 | Julian Javier | .381 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 12 |
2 | Ken Harrelson | 10 |
2 | Boog Powell | 10 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 9 |
4 | 3 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Sal Bando | 30 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 28 |
2 | Denis Menke | 28 |
4 | Ken Harrelson | 26 |
4 | Boog Powell | 26 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Tovar | 14 |
2 | Jose Cardenal | 11 |
3 | Pat Kelly | 10 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 10 |
5 | Jim Wynn | 9 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Perranoski | 0.71 |
2 | Andy Messersmith | 1.37 |
3 | Joe Coleman | 1.40 |
4 | Earl Wilson | 1.45 |
5 | Chuck Taylor | 1.59 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Perry | 6 |
2 | Mike Cuellar | 5 |
2 | Ray Culp | 5 |
2 | Frank Linzy | 5 |
2 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Coleman | 57 |
1 | Don Wilson | 57 |
3 | Mickey Lolich | 54 |
4 | Bob Gibson | 52 |
5 | 2 tied | 50 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Gladding | 8 |
2 | Ron Perranoski | 6 |
3 | Joe Hoerner | 5 |
3 | Sparky Lyle | 5 |
3 | Phil Regan | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Clemente | .347 |
2 | Cleon Jones | .344 |
3 | Matty Alou | .341 |
4 | Pete Rose | .335 |
5 | Tony Perez | .330 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 52 |
2 | Frank Howard | 48 |
3 | Willie McCovey | 44 |
4 | Carl Yastrzemski | 39 |
5 | 3 tied | 37 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Santo | 131 |
2 | Willie McCovey | 126 |
3 | Tony Perez | 116 |
4 | Boog Powell | 113 |
5 | Reggie Jackson | 111 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 70 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 64 |
3 | Tommy Harper | 54 |
4 | Cesar Tovar | 48 |
5 | 2 tied | 42 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 2.00 |
2 | Bill Singer | 2.27 |
3 | Jerry Koosman | 2.27 |
4 | Andy Messersmith | 2.27 |
5 | Phil Niekro | 2.32 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Denny McLain | 26 |
2 | Ray Culp | 24 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 24 |
4 | Dave McNally | 23 |
4 | Mel Stottlemyre | 23 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 298 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 270 |
3 | Don Wilson | 252 |
4 | Mickey Lolich | 251 |
5 | Sam McDowell | 241 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Cecil Upshaw | 26 |
2 | Jim Brewer | 23 |
2 | Fred Gladding | 23 |
4 | Ron Perranoski | 22 |
5 | 3 tied | 19 |