On This Day
Thursday, August 14, 1969
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 81 | 35 | .698 | -- |
Tigers | 66 | 49 | .574 | 14.5 |
Red Sox | 61 | 55 | .526 | 20.0 |
Yankees | 59 | 58 | .504 | 22.5 |
Senators | 60 | 59 | .504 | 22.5 |
Indians | 49 | 70 | .412 | 33.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Twins | 69 | 47 | .595 | -- |
Athletics | 66 | 48 | .579 | 2.0 |
Pilots | 48 | 66 | .421 | 20.0 |
Royals | 47 | 68 | .409 | 21.5 |
Angels | 44 | 68 | .393 | 23.0 |
White Sox | 45 | 72 | .385 | 24.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cubs | 74 | 43 | .632 | -- |
Cardinals | 65 | 52 | .556 | 9.0 |
Mets | 62 | 51 | .549 | 10.0 |
Pirates | 59 | 55 | .518 | 13.5 |
Phillies | 46 | 69 | .400 | 27.0 |
Expos | 38 | 80 | .322 | 36.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 63 | 49 | .563 | -- |
Astros | 63 | 53 | .543 | 2.0 |
Braves | 65 | 55 | .542 | 2.0 |
Dodgers | 62 | 53 | .539 | 2.5 |
Giants | 62 | 53 | .539 | 2.5 |
Padres | 35 | 81 | .302 | 30.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Michael | 3 |
2 | Dick Allen | 2 |
2 | Luis Aparicio | 2 |
2 | Ron Brand | 2 |
2 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Allen | 1 |
1 | Woodie Fryman | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Brand | 2 |
1 | Jake Gibbs | 2 |
3 | Dick Allen | 1 |
3 | Ty Cline | 1 |
3 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jerry Kenney | 1 |
1 | Gene Michael | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Downing | 0.57 |
2 | Phil Niekro | 0.45 |
3 | Woodie Fryman | 0.43 |
4 | Jerry Robertson | 0.29 |
5 | Billy Wynne | 0.25 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Aker | 1 |
1 | Woodie Fryman | 1 |
1 | Jerry Robertson | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Niekro | 5 |
2 | Al Downing | 4 |
3 | Paul Doyle | 3 |
3 | Woodie Fryman | 3 |
3 | Billy Wynne | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Lindy McDaniel | 1 |
1 | Dan McGinn | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Clemente | .357 |
2 | Rod Carew | .352 |
3 | Cleon Jones | .348 |
4 | Alex Johnson | .341 |
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 | Ron Santo | 93 |
4 | Reggie Jackson | 92 |
5 | Willie McCovey | 91 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 54 |
2 | Lou Brock | 44 |
3 | Bert Campaneris | 42 |
4 | Pat Kelly | 35 |
5 | Bobby Bonds | 32 |
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 | 18 |
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 | Cecil Upshaw | 22 |
3 | Ron Perranoski | 21 |
4 | Jim Brewer | 17 |
5 | Wayne Granger | 16 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rich Reese | .486 |
2 | Roberto Clemente | .469 |
3 | Randy Hundley | .421 |
4 | Bernie Allen | .417 |
5 | Julian Javier | .415 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 7 |
2 | Paul Blair | 5 |
2 | Roberto Clemente | 5 |
2 | Larry Hisle | 5 |
2 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Curt Blefary | 19 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 17 |
3 | Mike Andrews | 15 |
4 | Alex Johnson | 14 |
5 | 3 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 8 |
2 | Tommy Harper | 7 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 6 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 5 |
4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Wayne Granger | 0.00 |
2 | Ron Reed | 0.50 |
3 | Jim Palmer | 0.60 |
4 | Bill Singer | 0.81 |
5 | Rudy May | 0.86 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Hands | 4 |
2 | Mike Cuellar | 3 |
2 | Wayne Granger | 3 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 3 |
2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 35 |
2 | Sam McDowell | 26 |
3 | Don Wilson | 24 |
4 | Rick Wise | 21 |
5 | Steve Carlton | 20 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Gladding | 4 |
2 | Wayne Granger | 3 |
2 | Lindy McDaniel | 3 |
2 | Phil Regan | 3 |
2 | Pete Richert | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Clemente | .415 |
2 | Julian Javier | .405 |
3 | Rich Reese | .386 |
4 | Woody Woodward | .379 |
5 | Johnny Bench | .377 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Rusty Staub | 10 |
2 | Deron Johnson | 9 |
2 | Lee May | 9 |
2 | Willie McCovey | 9 |
2 | Boog Powell | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Lee May | 26 |
2 | Curt Blefary | 25 |
3 | Sal Bando | 24 |
3 | Denis Menke | 24 |
5 | Tony Perez | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Tovar | 13 |
2 | Lou Brock | 12 |
3 | Tommy Harper | 11 |
4 | Jose Cardenal | 9 |
4 | Joe Morgan | 9 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Rudy May | 0.99 |
2 | Fritz Peterson | 1.09 |
3 | Bill Singer | 1.24 |
4 | Bob Veale | 1.38 |
5 | Jim Perry | 1.83 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Cuellar | 5 |
1 | Denny McLain | 5 |
1 | Gaylord Perry | 5 |
1 | Jim Perry | 5 |
1 | Don Wilson | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 53 |
2 | Sam McDowell | 49 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 46 |
4 | Don Wilson | 44 |
5 | Larry Dierker | 43 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Gladding | 9 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 5 |
2 | Cecil Upshaw | 5 |
4 | Wayne Granger | 4 |
4 | 6 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Clemente | .354 |
2 | Cleon Jones | .348 |
3 | Matty Alou | .338 |
4 | Pete Rose | .337 |
5 | Alex Johnson | .326 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 51 |
2 | Frank Howard | 49 |
3 | Willie McCovey | 42 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 39 |
4 | Carl Yastrzemski | 39 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Santo | 123 |
2 | Willie McCovey | 120 |
3 | Boog Powell | 116 |
4 | Reggie Jackson | 113 |
4 | Tony Perez | 113 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 75 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 62 |
3 | Tommy Harper | 58 |
4 | Cesar Tovar | 47 |
5 | 2 tied | 41 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 1.99 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 2.22 |
3 | Bill Singer | 2.28 |
4 | Ray Washburn | 2.31 |
5 | Jerry Koosman | 2.32 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Denny McLain | 25 |
2 | Ray Culp | 23 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 23 |
2 | Dave McNally | 23 |
5 | 3 tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 298 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 279 |
3 | Sam McDowell | 257 |
4 | Mickey Lolich | 250 |
5 | Don Wilson | 249 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Cecil Upshaw | 27 |
2 | Fred Gladding | 25 |
3 | Jim Brewer | 24 |
4 | Ron Perranoski | 22 |
5 | 2 tied | 19 |