On This Day
Friday, August 8, 1969
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 77 | 34 | .694 | -- |
Tigers | 62 | 48 | .564 | 14.5 |
Red Sox | 59 | 52 | .532 | 18.0 |
Senators | 58 | 56 | .509 | 20.5 |
Yankees | 55 | 57 | .491 | 22.5 |
Indians | 47 | 67 | .412 | 31.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Twins | 68 | 44 | .607 | -- |
Athletics | 65 | 44 | .596 | 1.5 |
Pilots | 45 | 64 | .413 | 21.5 |
Royals | 44 | 66 | .400 | 23.0 |
Angels | 42 | 65 | .393 | 23.5 |
White Sox | 43 | 68 | .387 | 24.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cubs | 71 | 42 | .628 | -- |
Mets | 60 | 48 | .556 | 8.5 |
Cardinals | 61 | 51 | .545 | 9.5 |
Pirates | 56 | 54 | .509 | 13.5 |
Phillies | 44 | 65 | .404 | 25.0 |
Expos | 35 | 77 | .313 | 35.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 59 | 46 | .562 | -- |
Braves | 64 | 51 | .557 | 0.0 |
Giants | 61 | 50 | .550 | 1.0 |
Dodgers | 60 | 50 | .545 | 1.5 |
Astros | 58 | 53 | .523 | 4.0 |
Padres | 35 | 77 | .313 | 27.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Freehan | 5 |
1 | Joe Pepitone | 5 |
3 | Felipe Alou | 4 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
4 | 21 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
1 | Ken Berry | 1 |
1 | Paul Blair | 1 |
1 | Frank Fernandez | 1 |
1 | 18 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Horton | 3 |
1 | Lee May | 3 |
1 | Duke Sims | 3 |
1 | Tom Tresh | 3 |
5 | 25 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Campaneris | 4 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 2 |
3 | Paul Blair | 1 |
3 | Lou Brock | 1 |
3 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Singer | 3.50 |
2 | Chuck Taylor | 0.86 |
3 | Al Downing | 0.83 |
3 | Milt Pappas | 0.83 |
5 | Bob Veale | 0.71 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Coleman | 1 |
1 | Al Downing | 1 |
1 | Jack Fisher | 1 |
1 | Jerry Koosman | 1 |
1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Veale | 10 |
2 | Bill Singer | 7 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 6 |
3 | Chuck Taylor | 6 |
5 | 4 tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Baldwin | 1 |
1 | Wade Blasingame | 1 |
1 | Pat Dobson | 1 |
1 | John Hiller | 1 |
1 | Stan Williams | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .356 |
2 | Cleon Jones | .350 |
3 | Matty Alou | .346 |
4 | Roberto Clemente | .344 |
5 | Alex Johnson | .341 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 41 |
2 | Frank Howard | 36 |
3 | Willie McCovey | 35 |
4 | Harmon Killebrew | 31 |
4 | Lee May | 31 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Boog Powell | 102 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 101 |
3 | Ron Santo | 92 |
4 | Willie McCovey | 90 |
5 | Reggie Jackson | 88 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 49 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 41 |
3 | Lou Brock | 39 |
4 | Pat Kelly | 34 |
5 | Joe Foy | 30 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Singer | 1.80 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 1.89 |
3 | Jerry Koosman | 1.98 |
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 | 199 |
2 | Bob Gibson | 193 |
3 | Don Wilson | 182 |
4 | Mickey Lolich | 178 |
4 | Bill Singer | 178 |
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 | .441 |
2 | Ron Santo | .426 |
3 | Johnny Bench | .415 |
4 | Davey Johnson | .413 |
5 | Woody Woodward | .404 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Allen | 5 |
1 | Willie McCovey | 5 |
1 | Tony Perez | 5 |
1 | Boog Powell | 5 |
1 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Perez | 16 |
2 | Tony Oliva | 14 |
2 | Boog Powell | 14 |
4 | Curt Blefary | 13 |
5 | 7 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Foy | 7 |
1 | Cesar Tovar | 7 |
3 | Willie Davis | 6 |
4 | Lou Brock | 5 |
4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Reed | 0.49 |
2 | Jim Bouton | 0.64 |
3 | Bill Singer | 0.81 |
4 | Bob Veale | 1.04 |
4 | Ron Perranoski | 1.04 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Cuellar | 3 |
1 | Bob Gibson | 3 |
1 | Paul Lindblad | 3 |
1 | Dave McNally | 3 |
1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 34 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 31 |
3 | Dick Selma | 28 |
4 | Bob Veale | 25 |
5 | 2 tied | 24 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Gladding | 5 |
2 | Wayne Granger | 3 |
2 | Darold Knowles | 3 |
2 | Ron Perranoski | 3 |
2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Rose | .389 |
2 | Davey Johnson | .388 |
3 | Bobby Knoop | .378 |
4 | Rich Reese | .368 |
5 | Billy Williams | .360 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Rusty Staub | 10 |
2 | Tony Perez | 9 |
2 | Boog Powell | 9 |
2 | Frank Robinson | 9 |
5 | 5 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Sal Bando | 31 |
2 | Lee May | 26 |
2 | Denis Menke | 26 |
4 | Ken Harrelson | 24 |
4 | Rusty Staub | 24 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Tovar | 15 |
2 | Jose Cardenal | 11 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 9 |
4 | Pat Kelly | 8 |
5 | 5 tied | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Coleman | 1.09 |
2 | Bill Singer | 1.20 |
3 | Ron Perranoski | 1.29 |
4 | Bob Veale | 1.52 |
5 | Fritz Peterson | 1.88 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Perry | 6 |
2 | Joe Coleman | 5 |
2 | Mike Cuellar | 5 |
2 | Mike Torrez | 5 |
2 | Don Wilson | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Coleman | 57 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 49 |
3 | Mickey Lolich | 48 |
4 | Bob Gibson | 47 |
4 | Don Wilson | 47 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Gladding | 8 |
2 | Phil Regan | 6 |
3 | Don McMahon | 5 |
3 | Ron Perranoski | 5 |
3 | Cecil Upshaw | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Rose | .343 |
2 | Matty Alou | .342 |
3 | Cleon Jones | .341 |
4 | Roberto Clemente | .341 |
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 | 2 tied | 38 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Santo | 130 |
2 | Willie McCovey | 124 |
3 | Tony Perez | 118 |
4 | Boog Powell | 116 |
5 | Reggie Jackson | 112 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 72 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 67 |
3 | Tommy Harper | 54 |
4 | Cesar Tovar | 50 |
5 | 2 tied | 42 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 1.92 |
2 | Jerry Koosman | 2.11 |
3 | Bill Singer | 2.25 |
4 | Ray Washburn | 2.29 |
5 | Phil Niekro | 2.34 |
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 | 285 |
3 | Mickey Lolich | 255 |
4 | Don Wilson | 251 |
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 |