On This Day
Tuesday, August 5, 1969
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 74 | 34 | .685 | -- |
Tigers | 59 | 47 | .557 | 14.0 |
Red Sox | 58 | 50 | .537 | 16.0 |
Senators | 56 | 56 | .500 | 20.0 |
Yankees | 53 | 56 | .486 | 21.5 |
Indians | 46 | 65 | .414 | 29.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Twins | 67 | 42 | .615 | -- |
Athletics | 62 | 43 | .590 | 3.0 |
Pilots | 44 | 62 | .415 | 21.5 |
Royals | 44 | 63 | .411 | 22.0 |
White Sox | 43 | 65 | .398 | 23.5 |
Angels | 41 | 64 | .390 | 24.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cubs | 70 | 41 | .631 | -- |
Mets | 59 | 46 | .562 | 8.0 |
Cardinals | 59 | 50 | .541 | 10.0 |
Pirates | 55 | 52 | .514 | 13.0 |
Phillies | 43 | 64 | .402 | 25.0 |
Expos | 35 | 75 | .318 | 34.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 61 | 48 | .560 | -- |
Braves | 62 | 50 | .554 | 0.5 |
Reds | 57 | 46 | .553 | 1.0 |
Dodgers | 57 | 50 | .533 | 3.0 |
Astros | 57 | 52 | .523 | 4.0 |
Padres | 34 | 75 | .312 | 27.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Klimchock | 5 |
1 | Dave Nelson | 5 |
3 | Jose Cardenal | 4 |
3 | Gail Hopkins | 4 |
3 | 6 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommie Agee | 1 |
1 | Dick Allen | 1 |
1 | Frank Baker | 1 |
1 | Paul Blair | 1 |
1 | 30 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Hansen | 5 |
2 | Lou Klimchock | 4 |
2 | Dave Marshall | 4 |
2 | Bill Melton | 4 |
2 | Tony Perez | 4 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 1 |
1 | Jose Cardenal | 1 |
1 | Curt Flood | 1 |
1 | Rod Gaspar | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 1.00 |
1 | Sam McDowell | 1.00 |
3 | Rudy May | 0.86 |
4 | Nolan Ryan | 0.78 |
5 | Jim Britton | 0.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Blass | 1 |
1 | Bobby Bolin | 1 |
1 | Gene Brabender | 1 |
1 | Jim Britton | 1 |
1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 10 |
2 | Sam McDowell | 9 |
3 | Gene Brabender | 7 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 7 |
5 | 3 tied | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Carroll | 1 |
1 | Paul Lindblad | 1 |
1 | Frank Linzy | 1 |
1 | Phil Regan | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .363 |
2 | Cleon Jones | .352 |
3 | Matty Alou | .350 |
4 | Roberto Clemente | .349 |
5 | Alex Johnson | .343 |
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 | 97 |
3 | Ron Santo | 92 |
4 | Reggie Jackson | 87 |
4 | Willie McCovey | 87 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 49 |
2 | Lou Brock | 38 |
3 | 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 | Jerry Koosman | 2.04 |
4 | Bob Gibson | 2.26 |
5 | Casey Cox | 2.28 |
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 | 193 |
3 | Don Wilson | 178 |
4 | Sam McDowell | 177 |
5 | Mickey Lolich | 174 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Gladding | 23 |
2 | Ron Perranoski | 21 |
2 | Cecil Upshaw | 21 |
4 | Jim Brewer | 16 |
5 | Wayne Granger | 15 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Santo | .477 |
2 | Cleon Jones | .469 |
3 | Julian Javier | .450 |
4 | Woody Woodward | .439 |
5 | Frank Baker | .438 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Perez | 6 |
2 | Dick Allen | 5 |
2 | Boog Powell | 5 |
2 | Frank Robinson | 5 |
2 | Rusty Staub | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Perez | 16 |
2 | Curt Blefary | 12 |
2 | Danny Cater | 12 |
2 | Ken Harrelson | 12 |
2 | 4 others tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Foy | 6 |
2 | Tommy Harper | 5 |
3 | Lou Brock | 4 |
3 | Jose Cardenal | 4 |
3 | 4 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Perranoski | 0.00 |
2 | Stan Williams | 0.66 |
3 | Andy Messersmith | 0.67 |
4 | Jim Bouton | 0.73 |
5 | Earl Wilson | 0.79 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Cuellar | 3 |
1 | Bob Gibson | 3 |
1 | Don Wilson | 3 |
4 | Gerry Arrigo | 2 |
4 | 32 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 34 |
2 | Don Wilson | 29 |
3 | Fergie Jenkins | 26 |
4 | Dick Selma | 24 |
5 | Mickey Lolich | 23 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Gladding | 5 |
2 | Phil Regan | 4 |
3 | Wayne Granger | 3 |
3 | Darold Knowles | 3 |
3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Clemente | .406 |
2 | Julian Javier | .398 |
3 | Davey Johnson | .394 |
4 | Pete Rose | .372 |
5 | Rod Carew | .362 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Harrelson | 10 |
1 | Boog Powell | 10 |
3 | Harmon Killebrew | 9 |
3 | Tony Perez | 9 |
3 | 2 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Sal Bando | 32 |
2 | Denis Menke | 27 |
2 | Tony Perez | 27 |
4 | Ken Harrelson | 26 |
5 | Boog Powell | 25 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Tovar | 13 |
2 | Jose Cardenal | 12 |
3 | Pat Kelly | 8 |
3 | Jim Wynn | 8 |
5 | 4 tied | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Perranoski | 0.62 |
2 | Joe Coleman | 0.87 |
3 | Andy Messersmith | 1.37 |
4 | Bill Singer | 1.41 |
5 | Earl Wilson | 1.45 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Cuellar | 5 |
1 | Ray Culp | 5 |
1 | Andy Messersmith | 5 |
1 | Gaylord Perry | 5 |
1 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Wilson | 57 |
2 | Joe Coleman | 53 |
2 | Bob Gibson | 53 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 52 |
5 | Sam McDowell | 51 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Gladding | 8 |
2 | Ron Perranoski | 7 |
3 | Phil Regan | 6 |
4 | Wayne Granger | 5 |
4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Clemente | .349 |
2 | Cleon Jones | .346 |
3 | Matty Alou | .343 |
4 | Pete Rose | .336 |
5 | Tony Perez | .332 |
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 | 130 |
2 | Willie McCovey | 124 |
3 | Tony Perez | 118 |
4 | Boog Powell | 114 |
5 | Reggie Jackson | 112 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 71 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 64 |
3 | Tommy Harper | 54 |
4 | Cesar Tovar | 48 |
5 | Maury Wills | 43 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 1.92 |
2 | Jerry Koosman | 2.24 |
3 | Ray Washburn | 2.29 |
4 | Andy Messersmith | 2.30 |
5 | Phil Niekro | 2.32 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Denny McLain | 25 |
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 | 280 |
3 | Mickey Lolich | 251 |
4 | Don Wilson | 247 |
5 | Sam McDowell | 244 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Cecil Upshaw | 27 |
2 | Jim Brewer | 23 |
2 | Fred Gladding | 23 |
2 | Ron Perranoski | 23 |
5 | 3 tied | 19 |