On This Day
Monday, August 4, 1969
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 73 | 34 | .682 | -- |
Tigers | 58 | 47 | .552 | 14.0 |
Red Sox | 58 | 49 | .542 | 15.0 |
Senators | 56 | 55 | .505 | 19.0 |
Yankees | 52 | 56 | .481 | 21.5 |
Indians | 45 | 64 | .413 | 29.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Twins | 67 | 41 | .620 | -- |
Athletics | 61 | 42 | .592 | 3.5 |
Royals | 44 | 62 | .415 | 22.0 |
Pilots | 43 | 62 | .410 | 22.5 |
Angels | 41 | 63 | .394 | 24.0 |
White Sox | 42 | 65 | .393 | 24.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cubs | 69 | 41 | .627 | -- |
Mets | 58 | 45 | .563 | 7.5 |
Cardinals | 58 | 50 | .537 | 10.0 |
Pirates | 54 | 52 | .509 | 13.0 |
Phillies | 43 | 62 | .410 | 23.5 |
Expos | 35 | 73 | .324 | 33.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 56 | 45 | .554 | -- |
Giants | 59 | 48 | .551 | 0.0 |
Braves | 60 | 50 | .545 | 0.5 |
Dodgers | 57 | 49 | .538 | 1.5 |
Astros | 57 | 51 | .528 | 2.5 |
Padres | 34 | 74 | .315 | 25.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Glenn Beckert | 5 |
2 | Ron Brand | 3 |
2 | Orlando Cepeda | 3 |
2 | Tony Oliva | 3 |
5 | 14 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Baker | 1 |
1 | Orlando Cepeda | 1 |
1 | Ken Harrelson | 1 |
1 | Julian Javier | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Hundley | 4 |
2 | Glenn Beckert | 2 |
2 | Mack Jones | 2 |
2 | Tony Oliva | 2 |
2 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Baker | 1 |
1 | Lou Brock | 1 |
1 | Willie Davis | 1 |
1 | Bill Sudakis | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 2.40 |
2 | Steve Hargan | 0.86 |
3 | Tom Phoebus | 0.83 |
4 | Jerry Robertson | 0.67 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.60 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Nelson Briles | 1 |
1 | Steve Hargan | 1 |
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 1 |
1 | Jim Maloney | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 12 |
2 | George Stone | 7 |
3 | Steve Hargan | 6 |
3 | Jerry Robertson | 6 |
5 | Tom Phoebus | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Wayne Granger | 1 |
1 | Ron Perranoski | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .366 |
2 | Roberto Clemente | .348 |
3 | Matty Alou | .347 |
4 | Cleon Jones | .347 |
5 | Alex Johnson | .344 |
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 | 101 |
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 | Lou Brock | 37 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 37 |
4 | Pat Kelly | 34 |
5 | Joe Foy | 29 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 1.81 |
2 | Bill Singer | 1.88 |
3 | Dick Bosman | 2.01 |
4 | Jerry Koosman | 2.04 |
5 | Casey Cox | 2.13 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Denny McLain | 16 |
2 | Ray Culp | 15 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 15 |
2 | Dave McNally | 15 |
2 | 3 others tied | 15 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 194 |
2 | Bob Gibson | 183 |
3 | Don Wilson | 178 |
4 | Mickey Lolich | 174 |
5 | Bill Singer | 171 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Gladding | 23 |
2 | Ron Perranoski | 21 |
3 | Cecil Upshaw | 20 |
4 | Jim Brewer | 16 |
5 | Wayne Granger | 15 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Woody Woodward | .471 |
2 | Ron Santo | .462 |
3 | Julian Javier | .459 |
4 | Roberto Clemente | .409 |
5 | Davey Johnson | .406 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Perez | 5 |
1 | Boog Powell | 5 |
1 | Rusty Staub | 5 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
4 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Curt Blefary | 12 |
1 | Danny Cater | 12 |
1 | Randy Hundley | 12 |
1 | Denis Menke | 12 |
1 | 2 others tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Foy | 6 |
2 | Willie Davis | 4 |
2 | Tommy Harper | 4 |
2 | Jackie Hernandez | 4 |
2 | 2 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Perranoski | 0.00 |
2 | Stan Williams | 0.66 |
3 | Andy Messersmith | 0.67 |
4 | Pete Mikkelsen | 0.69 |
5 | Jim Bouton | 0.73 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Cuellar | 3 |
1 | Don Wilson | 3 |
3 | Gerry Arrigo | 2 |
3 | Stan Bahnsen | 2 |
3 | 25 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Wilson | 29 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 26 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 24 |
3 | Dick Selma | 24 |
5 | Mickey Lolich | 23 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Gladding | 5 |
2 | Wayne Granger | 3 |
2 | Darold Knowles | 3 |
2 | Ron Perranoski | 3 |
2 | Phil Regan | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Clemente | .402 |
2 | Julian Javier | .393 |
3 | Manny Mota | .382 |
4 | Tony Oliva | .380 |
5 | Reggie Smith | .380 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 11 |
2 | Ken Harrelson | 10 |
2 | Boog Powell | 10 |
4 | Tony Perez | 9 |
4 | 2 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Sal Bando | 30 |
2 | Denis Menke | 28 |
3 | Harmon Killebrew | 27 |
4 | Boog Powell | 26 |
5 | 2 tied | 25 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Tovar | 13 |
2 | Jose Cardenal | 11 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 9 |
3 | Jim Wynn | 9 |
5 | 2 tied | 8 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Perranoski | 0.67 |
2 | Joe Coleman | 0.87 |
3 | Andy Messersmith | 1.37 |
4 | Earl Wilson | 1.45 |
5 | Chuck Taylor | 1.59 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Perry | 6 |
2 | Nelson Briles | 5 |
2 | Mike Cuellar | 5 |
2 | Ray Culp | 5 |
2 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Wilson | 57 |
2 | Joe Coleman | 53 |
3 | Fergie Jenkins | 52 |
4 | Mickey Lolich | 49 |
5 | 2 tied | 44 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Gladding | 8 |
2 | Ron Perranoski | 7 |
3 | Wayne Granger | 5 |
3 | Joe Hoerner | 5 |
3 | Phil Regan | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Clemente | .347 |
2 | Cleon Jones | .342 |
3 | Matty Alou | .341 |
4 | Pete Rose | .338 |
5 | Tony Perez | .329 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 52 |
2 | Frank Howard | 48 |
3 | Willie McCovey | 43 |
4 | Carl Yastrzemski | 39 |
5 | 3 tied | 37 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Santo | 131 |
2 | Willie McCovey | 123 |
3 | Tony Perez | 115 |
4 | Boog Powell | 113 |
5 | 2 tied | 111 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 70 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 64 |
3 | Tommy Harper | 54 |
4 | Cesar Tovar | 48 |
5 | Maury Wills | 43 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 2.00 |
2 | Jerry Koosman | 2.24 |
3 | Ray Washburn | 2.29 |
4 | Andy Messersmith | 2.30 |
5 | Bill Singer | 2.32 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Denny McLain | 26 |
2 | Ray Culp | 24 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 24 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 23 |
4 | Dave McNally | 23 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 298 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 282 |
3 | Don Wilson | 252 |
4 | Mickey Lolich | 251 |
5 | Sam McDowell | 235 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Cecil Upshaw | 26 |
2 | Jim Brewer | 23 |
2 | Fred Gladding | 23 |
2 | Ron Perranoski | 23 |
5 | 2 tied | 19 |