On This Day
Thursday, August 7, 1969
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 76 | 34 | .691 | -- |
Tigers | 60 | 48 | .556 | 15.0 |
Red Sox | 59 | 51 | .536 | 17.0 |
Senators | 57 | 56 | .504 | 20.5 |
Yankees | 54 | 56 | .491 | 22.0 |
Indians | 46 | 67 | .407 | 31.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Twins | 68 | 43 | .613 | -- |
Athletics | 64 | 43 | .598 | 2.0 |
Pilots | 45 | 63 | .417 | 21.5 |
Royals | 44 | 65 | .404 | 23.0 |
White Sox | 43 | 66 | .394 | 24.0 |
Angels | 41 | 65 | .387 | 24.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cubs | 71 | 41 | .634 | -- |
Mets | 59 | 47 | .557 | 9.0 |
Cardinals | 60 | 51 | .541 | 10.5 |
Pirates | 55 | 54 | .505 | 14.5 |
Phillies | 44 | 64 | .407 | 25.0 |
Expos | 35 | 76 | .315 | 35.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 58 | 46 | .558 | -- |
Braves | 63 | 50 | .558 | -0.5 |
Giants | 61 | 49 | .555 | 0.0 |
Dodgers | 59 | 50 | .541 | 1.5 |
Astros | 57 | 53 | .518 | 4.0 |
Padres | 35 | 76 | .315 | 26.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Rich Reese | 4 |
1 | George Scott | 4 |
3 | Bill Freehan | 3 |
3 | Andy Kosco | 3 |
3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ike Brown | 1 |
1 | Al Ferrara | 1 |
1 | Al Kaline | 1 |
1 | Dave McNally | 1 |
1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Boog Powell | 4 |
2 | Elrod Hendricks | 3 |
2 | Rich Reese | 3 |
4 | Sal Bando | 2 |
4 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Clark | 1 |
1 | Tommy Davis | 1 |
1 | Willie Davis | 1 |
1 | Cito Gaston | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Claude Osteen | 1.14 |
2 | Mike Torrez | 0.75 |
3 | Luis Tiant | 0.67 |
4 | Jim Bunning | 0.62 |
5 | Mike Nagy | 0.56 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | George Lauzerique | 1 |
1 | Dave McNally | 1 |
1 | Claude Osteen | 1 |
1 | Lee Stange | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Claude Osteen | 8 |
2 | Luis Tiant | 6 |
2 | Mike Torrez | 6 |
4 | Jim Bunning | 5 |
4 | Mike Nagy | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
1 | Don McMahon | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .356 |
2 | Cleon Jones | .351 |
3 | Roberto Clemente | .346 |
4 | Matty Alou | .345 |
5 | Alex Johnson | .343 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 41 |
2 | Frank Howard | 36 |
3 | Willie McCovey | 34 |
4 | Harmon Killebrew | 31 |
5 | 2 tied | 30 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 101 |
1 | Boog Powell | 101 |
3 | Ron Santo | 92 |
4 | Willie McCovey | 89 |
5 | Reggie Jackson | 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 | 30 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Singer | 1.88 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 1.89 |
3 | Jerry Koosman | 2.04 |
4 | Dick Bosman | 2.06 |
5 | Bob Gibson | 2.26 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Denny McLain | 16 |
1 | Dave McNally | 16 |
1 | Phil Niekro | 16 |
4 | Ray Culp | 15 |
4 | 4 others tied | 15 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 194 |
2 | Bob Gibson | 193 |
3 | Mickey Lolich | 178 |
3 | Don Wilson | 178 |
5 | Sam McDowell | 177 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Gladding | 23 |
2 | Ron Perranoski | 21 |
2 | Cecil Upshaw | 21 |
4 | Jim Brewer | 17 |
5 | Wayne Granger | 15 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Cleon Jones | .444 |
2 | Ron Santo | .438 |
3 | Johnny Bench | .410 |
4 | Woody Woodward | .409 |
5 | Al Oliver | .395 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Perez | 6 |
1 | Boog Powell | 6 |
1 | Rusty Staub | 6 |
4 | Dick Allen | 5 |
4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Perez | 16 |
2 | Boog Powell | 15 |
3 | Mike Andrews | 13 |
3 | Sal Bando | 13 |
3 | 2 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Foy | 7 |
1 | Cesar Tovar | 7 |
3 | Willie Davis | 6 |
4 | Tommy Harper | 5 |
5 | 4 tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Perranoski | 0.51 |
2 | Andy Messersmith | 0.67 |
3 | Jim Bouton | 0.69 |
4 | Bob Veale | 1.06 |
5 | John Gelnar | 1.10 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Cuellar | 4 |
2 | Bob Gibson | 3 |
2 | Dave McNally | 3 |
2 | Claude Osteen | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 34 |
2 | Don Wilson | 29 |
3 | Dick Selma | 28 |
4 | Mickey Lolich | 27 |
5 | Fergie Jenkins | 26 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Gladding | 5 |
2 | Phil Regan | 4 |
3 | Wayne Granger | 3 |
3 | Darold Knowles | 3 |
3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Johnson | .397 |
2 | Pete Rose | .380 |
3 | Roberto Clemente | .379 |
4 | Manny Mota | .377 |
5 | Bobby Knoop | .373 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Boog Powell | 10 |
1 | Rusty Staub | 10 |
3 | Ken Harrelson | 9 |
3 | Tony Perez | 9 |
3 | Frank Robinson | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Sal Bando | 32 |
2 | Boog Powell | 27 |
3 | Denis Menke | 26 |
4 | Ken Harrelson | 24 |
4 | 2 others tied | 24 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Tovar | 16 |
2 | Jose Cardenal | 11 |
3 | Pat Kelly | 8 |
4 | Willie Davis | 7 |
4 | 4 others tied | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Coleman | 0.87 |
2 | Ron Perranoski | 0.96 |
3 | Bill Singer | 1.41 |
4 | Andy Messersmith | 1.62 |
5 | Bob Veale | 1.64 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Cuellar | 6 |
1 | Jim Perry | 6 |
3 | Claude Osteen | 5 |
3 | Mike Torrez | 5 |
5 | 18 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Coleman | 53 |
1 | Bob Gibson | 53 |
1 | Mickey Lolich | 53 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 52 |
5 | 2 tied | 44 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Gladding | 8 |
2 | Ron Perranoski | 6 |
2 | Phil Regan | 6 |
4 | Jim Brewer | 5 |
4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Matty Alou | .343 |
2 | Roberto Clemente | .342 |
3 | Pete Rose | .342 |
4 | Cleon Jones | .342 |
5 | Tony Perez | .330 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 52 |
2 | Frank Howard | 49 |
3 | Willie McCovey | 44 |
4 | Carl Yastrzemski | 38 |
5 | 2 tied | 37 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Santo | 130 |
2 | Willie McCovey | 125 |
3 | Tony Perez | 117 |
4 | Boog Powell | 116 |
5 | Reggie Jackson | 112 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 71 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 64 |
3 | Tommy Harper | 54 |
4 | Cesar Tovar | 50 |
5 | Maury Wills | 43 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 1.92 |
2 | Jerry Koosman | 2.15 |
3 | Ray Washburn | 2.29 |
4 | Andy Messersmith | 2.30 |
5 | Bill Singer | 2.32 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Denny McLain | 25 |
2 | Ray Culp | 24 |
2 | Dave McNally | 24 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 23 |
4 | Mickey Lolich | 23 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 298 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 280 |
3 | Mickey Lolich | 255 |
4 | Don Wilson | 247 |
5 | Sam McDowell | 244 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Cecil Upshaw | 27 |
2 | Jim Brewer | 24 |
3 | Fred Gladding | 23 |
4 | Ron Perranoski | 22 |
5 | Dennis Higgins | 19 |