On This Day
Tuesday, August 12, 1969
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 80 | 35 | .696 | -- |
Tigers | 65 | 49 | .570 | 14.5 |
Red Sox | 61 | 54 | .530 | 19.0 |
Senators | 60 | 58 | .508 | 21.5 |
Yankees | 58 | 57 | .504 | 22.0 |
Indians | 49 | 69 | .415 | 32.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Twins | 68 | 47 | .591 | -- |
Athletics | 66 | 47 | .584 | 1.0 |
Pilots | 47 | 66 | .416 | 20.0 |
Royals | 46 | 68 | .404 | 21.5 |
Angels | 44 | 67 | .396 | 22.0 |
White Sox | 44 | 71 | .383 | 24.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cubs | 73 | 43 | .629 | -- |
Mets | 62 | 50 | .554 | 9.0 |
Cardinals | 64 | 52 | .552 | 9.0 |
Pirates | 58 | 55 | .513 | 13.5 |
Phillies | 44 | 68 | .393 | 27.0 |
Expos | 37 | 79 | .319 | 36.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 62 | 48 | .564 | -- |
Braves | 64 | 53 | .547 | 1.5 |
Dodgers | 62 | 52 | .544 | 2.0 |
Giants | 62 | 52 | .544 | 2.0 |
Astros | 62 | 53 | .539 | 2.5 |
Padres | 35 | 80 | .304 | 29.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 4 |
1 | Coco Laboy | 4 |
3 | Lou Brock | 3 |
3 | Don Buford | 3 |
3 | 13 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
1 | Ken Berry | 1 |
1 | Curt Blefary | 1 |
1 | Don Buford | 1 |
1 | 22 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Coco Laboy | 5 |
2 | Tommie Agee | 4 |
2 | Curt Blefary | 4 |
4 | Jim Davenport | 3 |
4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
1 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
1 | Lou Brock | 1 |
1 | Jose Cardenal | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Kilkenny | 2.00 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 1.25 |
3 | Mike Paul | 0.78 |
4 | Bill Singer | 0.75 |
5 | Steve Renko | 0.73 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Wally Bunker | 1 |
1 | Steve Hamilton | 1 |
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 1 |
1 | Mike Kilkenny | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 10 |
1 | Mike Kilkenny | 10 |
3 | Steve Renko | 8 |
4 | Mike Paul | 7 |
4 | Don Wilson | 7 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Moe Drabowsky | 1 |
1 | Roy Face | 1 |
1 | Fred Gladding | 1 |
1 | Lindy McDaniel | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .352 |
2 | Cleon Jones | .351 |
3 | Roberto Clemente | .350 |
4 | Alex Johnson | .343 |
5 | Matty Alou | .338 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 42 |
2 | Frank Howard | 37 |
3 | Willie McCovey | 36 |
4 | Lee May | 32 |
4 | Boog Powell | 32 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Boog Powell | 104 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 101 |
3 | Reggie Jackson | 92 |
3 | Ron Santo | 92 |
5 | Willie McCovey | 91 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 53 |
2 | Lou Brock | 42 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 42 |
4 | Pat Kelly | 34 |
5 | Bobby Bonds | 31 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Singer | 1.81 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 1.90 |
3 | Dick Bosman | 1.98 |
4 | Jerry Koosman | 2.24 |
5 | Bob Gibson | 2.27 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Denny McLain | 17 |
2 | Ray Culp | 16 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 16 |
2 | Dave McNally | 16 |
2 | 3 others tied | 16 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 209 |
2 | Bob Gibson | 198 |
3 | Sam McDowell | 191 |
4 | Don Wilson | 189 |
5 | Bill Singer | 184 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Gladding | 25 |
2 | Ron Perranoski | 21 |
2 | Cecil Upshaw | 21 |
4 | Jim Brewer | 17 |
5 | Wayne Granger | 16 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie McCovey | .448 |
2 | Cleon Jones | .432 |
3 | Lee Maye | .421 |
4 | Rich Reese | .415 |
5 | Woody Woodward | .408 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 6 |
2 | Dick Allen | 5 |
2 | Paul Blair | 5 |
2 | Willie McCovey | 5 |
2 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Curt Blefary | 19 |
2 | Mike Andrews | 16 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 14 |
3 | Alex Johnson | 14 |
3 | Tony Perez | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 7 |
1 | Tommy Harper | 7 |
3 | Bert Campaneris | 6 |
4 | Joe Foy | 5 |
4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Reed | 0.49 |
2 | Fred Gladding | 0.75 |
3 | Bill Singer | 0.81 |
4 | Rudy May | 0.86 |
5 | Bob Veale | 1.04 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Cuellar | 4 |
1 | Don Wilson | 4 |
3 | Steve Blass | 3 |
3 | Wayne Granger | 3 |
3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 35 |
2 | Sam McDowell | 30 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 28 |
3 | Don Wilson | 28 |
5 | Bob Veale | 25 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Gladding | 6 |
2 | Wayne Granger | 3 |
2 | Phil Regan | 3 |
2 | Pete Richert | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Clemente | .398 |
2 | Julian Javier | .393 |
3 | Cleon Jones | .372 |
4 | Davey Johnson | .369 |
5 | Pete Rose | .354 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Rusty Staub | 10 |
2 | Lee May | 9 |
2 | Willie McCovey | 9 |
2 | Boog Powell | 9 |
5 | 4 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Sal Bando | 27 |
2 | Lee May | 26 |
3 | Rusty Staub | 24 |
4 | Reggie Jackson | 23 |
4 | Tony Perez | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Tovar | 14 |
2 | Lou Brock | 10 |
2 | Jose Cardenal | 10 |
2 | Tommy Harper | 10 |
5 | Joe Morgan | 9 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Rudy May | 0.90 |
2 | Bill Singer | 1.35 |
3 | Joe Coleman | 1.53 |
4 | Bob Veale | 1.56 |
5 | Fritz Peterson | 1.71 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Cuellar | 5 |
1 | Gaylord Perry | 5 |
1 | Jim Perry | 5 |
1 | Don Wilson | 5 |
5 | 12 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 53 |
2 | Bob Gibson | 52 |
3 | Joe Coleman | 50 |
4 | Sam McDowell | 49 |
5 | Don Wilson | 44 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Gladding | 10 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 5 |
2 | Phil Regan | 5 |
4 | Jim Brewer | 4 |
4 | 10 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Cleon Jones | .350 |
2 | Roberto Clemente | .346 |
3 | Pete Rose | .343 |
4 | Matty Alou | .338 |
5 | Tony Perez | .326 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 51 |
2 | Frank Howard | 49 |
3 | Willie McCovey | 42 |
4 | Carl Yastrzemski | 39 |
5 | 2 tied | 38 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Santo | 126 |
2 | Willie McCovey | 120 |
3 | Boog Powell | 118 |
4 | Tony Perez | 114 |
5 | Reggie Jackson | 113 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 74 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 64 |
3 | Tommy Harper | 57 |
4 | Cesar Tovar | 48 |
5 | 3 tied | 41 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 1.99 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 2.22 |
3 | Bill Singer | 2.28 |
4 | Jerry Koosman | 2.32 |
5 | Fritz Peterson | 2.34 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Denny McLain | 25 |
2 | Ray Culp | 24 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 24 |
4 | Dave McNally | 23 |
5 | 3 tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 298 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 291 |
3 | Don Wilson | 258 |
4 | Sam McDowell | 257 |
5 | Mickey Lolich | 250 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Cecil Upshaw | 27 |
2 | Fred Gladding | 25 |
3 | Jim Brewer | 24 |
4 | Ron Perranoski | 22 |
5 | 2 tied | 19 |