On This Day
Saturday, August 9, 1969
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 78 | 34 | .696 | -- |
Tigers | 63 | 48 | .568 | 14.5 |
Red Sox | 60 | 52 | .536 | 18.0 |
Senators | 58 | 57 | .504 | 21.5 |
Yankees | 56 | 57 | .496 | 22.5 |
Indians | 47 | 68 | .409 | 32.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Twins | 68 | 45 | .602 | -- |
Athletics | 65 | 45 | .591 | 1.5 |
Pilots | 46 | 64 | .418 | 20.5 |
Royals | 45 | 66 | .405 | 22.0 |
Angels | 42 | 66 | .389 | 23.5 |
White Sox | 43 | 69 | .384 | 24.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cubs | 72 | 42 | .632 | -- |
Mets | 61 | 48 | .560 | 8.5 |
Cardinals | 62 | 51 | .549 | 9.5 |
Pirates | 56 | 54 | .509 | 14.0 |
Phillies | 44 | 66 | .400 | 26.0 |
Expos | 35 | 78 | .310 | 36.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 60 | 46 | .566 | -- |
Braves | 64 | 52 | .552 | 1.0 |
Giants | 61 | 51 | .545 | 2.0 |
Dodgers | 60 | 51 | .541 | 2.5 |
Astros | 59 | 53 | .527 | 4.0 |
Padres | 35 | 77 | .313 | 28.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommie Agee | 3 |
1 | Ken Berry | 3 |
1 | John Donaldson | 3 |
1 | Ron Fairly | 3 |
1 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Hickman | 2 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
2 | Tommie Agee | 1 |
2 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
2 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Conigliaro | 3 |
1 | Buck Martinez | 3 |
1 | Pete Rose | 3 |
1 | Mickey Stanley | 3 |
5 | 15 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 2 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
2 | Ike Brown | 1 |
2 | Don Buford | 1 |
2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Butler | 1.60 |
2 | Larry Dierker | 1.40 |
3 | Chuck Dobson | 1.00 |
4 | Dean Chance | 0.67 |
5 | Jim Maloney | 0.62 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Billingham | 1 |
1 | Nelson Briles | 1 |
1 | Bill Butler | 1 |
1 | Ray Culp | 1 |
1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Butler | 8 |
2 | Larry Dierker | 7 |
3 | Nelson Briles | 6 |
3 | Dick Radatz | 6 |
5 | 4 tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Cal Koonce | 1 |
1 | Pete Richert | 1 |
1 | Vicente Romo | 1 |
1 | Tom Timmermann | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .356 |
2 | Cleon Jones | .353 |
3 | Matty Alou | .346 |
4 | Roberto Clemente | .344 |
5 | Pete Rose | .339 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 41 |
2 | Frank Howard | 37 |
3 | Willie McCovey | 36 |
4 | Lee May | 32 |
5 | Harmon Killebrew | 31 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Boog Powell | 102 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 101 |
3 | Ron Santo | 92 |
4 | Willie McCovey | 91 |
5 | Reggie Jackson | 88 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 50 |
2 | Lou Brock | 41 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 41 |
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 | 17 |
2 | Ray Culp | 16 |
2 | Dave McNally | 16 |
2 | Phil Niekro | 16 |
2 | 2 others tied | 16 |
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 | Rich Reese | .457 |
2 | Cleon Jones | .441 |
3 | Davey Johnson | .420 |
4 | Roberto Clemente | .417 |
4 | Ron Santo | .417 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie McCovey | 6 |
2 | Dick Allen | 5 |
2 | Paul Blair | 5 |
2 | Joe Pepitone | 5 |
2 | Bob Tillman | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Perez | 15 |
2 | Mike Andrews | 14 |
2 | Tony Oliva | 14 |
4 | Boog Powell | 13 |
5 | 5 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Foy | 7 |
2 | Lou Brock | 6 |
2 | Willie Davis | 6 |
2 | Cesar Tovar | 6 |
5 | 2 tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Wayne Granger | 0.00 |
2 | Ron Reed | 0.49 |
3 | Bill Singer | 0.81 |
4 | Bob Veale | 1.04 |
5 | Claude Osteen | 1.07 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Cuellar | 3 |
1 | Wayne Granger | 3 |
1 | Bill Hands | 3 |
1 | Paul Lindblad | 3 |
1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 30 |
2 | Dick Selma | 28 |
3 | Bob Veale | 25 |
4 | Jim Lonborg | 24 |
5 | Bob Gibson | 23 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Gladding | 5 |
2 | Pete Richert | 4 |
3 | Wayne Granger | 3 |
3 | Darold Knowles | 3 |
3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Johnson | .403 |
2 | Rich Reese | .389 |
3 | Pete Rose | .389 |
4 | Julian Javier | .378 |
5 | Bobby Knoop | .375 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Lee May | 9 |
1 | Willie McCovey | 9 |
1 | Tony Perez | 9 |
1 | Rusty Staub | 9 |
5 | 4 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Sal Bando | 30 |
2 | Lee May | 27 |
3 | Denis Menke | 26 |
4 | Ken Harrelson | 24 |
5 | 3 tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Tovar | 15 |
2 | Jose Cardenal | 11 |
3 | Lou Brock | 9 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 9 |
5 | Pat Kelly | 8 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Singer | 1.24 |
2 | Ron Perranoski | 1.29 |
3 | Joe Coleman | 1.29 |
4 | Bob Veale | 1.52 |
5 | Jim Perry | 1.61 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Perry | 6 |
2 | Mike Cuellar | 5 |
2 | Ray Culp | 5 |
2 | Bill Hands | 5 |
2 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 49 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 48 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 47 |
3 | Don Wilson | 47 |
5 | 2 tied | 46 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Gladding | 8 |
2 | Phil Regan | 6 |
3 | Ron Perranoski | 5 |
3 | Cecil Upshaw | 5 |
5 | 7 tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Rose | .346 |
2 | Cleon Jones | .343 |
3 | Roberto Clemente | .341 |
4 | Matty Alou | .341 |
5 | Tony Perez | .329 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 52 |
2 | Frank Howard | 49 |
3 | Willie McCovey | 44 |
4 | Lee May | 39 |
4 | Carl Yastrzemski | 39 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Santo | 129 |
2 | Willie McCovey | 125 |
3 | Tony Perez | 118 |
4 | Boog Powell | 116 |
5 | Reggie Jackson | 112 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 74 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 66 |
3 | Tommy Harper | 55 |
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 | 2.29 |
4 | Phil Niekro | 2.37 |
5 | Steve Carlton | 2.38 |
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 |