On This Day
Sunday, August 17, 1969
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 84 | 35 | .706 | -- |
Tigers | 67 | 51 | .568 | 16.5 |
Red Sox | 63 | 56 | .529 | 21.0 |
Yankees | 61 | 59 | .508 | 23.5 |
Senators | 61 | 61 | .500 | 24.5 |
Indians | 50 | 72 | .410 | 35.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Twins | 71 | 48 | .597 | -- |
Athletics | 68 | 49 | .581 | 2.0 |
Pilots | 48 | 69 | .410 | 22.0 |
Royals | 48 | 70 | .407 | 22.5 |
Angels | 46 | 69 | .400 | 23.0 |
White Sox | 46 | 74 | .383 | 25.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cubs | 76 | 45 | .628 | -- |
Mets | 66 | 51 | .564 | 8.0 |
Cardinals | 67 | 53 | .558 | 8.5 |
Pirates | 61 | 56 | .521 | 13.0 |
Phillies | 48 | 70 | .407 | 26.5 |
Expos | 38 | 83 | .314 | 38.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 64 | 51 | .557 | -- |
Dodgers | 65 | 53 | .551 | 0.5 |
Giants | 64 | 55 | .538 | 2.0 |
Astros | 64 | 55 | .538 | 2.0 |
Braves | 66 | 57 | .537 | 2.0 |
Padres | 35 | 85 | .292 | 31.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Bonds | 4 |
2 | Jose Arcia | 3 |
2 | Glenn Beckert | 3 |
2 | Ollie Brown | 3 |
2 | 11 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Kaline | 2 |
1 | Rick Reichardt | 2 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
3 | Dick Allen | 1 |
3 | 32 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Alley | 3 |
1 | Bobby Bonds | 3 |
1 | Duffy Dyer | 3 |
1 | Al Kaline | 3 |
1 | Willie Mays | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jose Arcia | 1 |
1 | Glenn Beckert | 1 |
1 | Paul Blair | 1 |
1 | Bert Campaneris | 1 |
1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Vicente Romo | 1.25 |
2 | Larry Dierker | 1.17 |
3 | Clay Kirby | 0.88 |
3 | Dick Selma | 0.88 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.71 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Blass | 1 |
1 | Jim Brewer | 1 |
1 | Don Cardwell | 1 |
1 | Steve Carlton | 1 |
1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Dierker | 7 |
1 | Clay Kirby | 7 |
1 | Dick Selma | 7 |
4 | Bill Hands | 6 |
4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Gladding | 1 |
1 | Mudcat Grant | 1 |
1 | Chuck Hartenstein | 1 |
1 | Lindy McDaniel | 1 |
1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Clemente | .358 |
2 | Rod Carew | .352 |
3 | Cleon Jones | .347 |
4 | Pete Rose | .339 |
5 | Willie Stargell | .337 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 43 |
2 | Frank Howard | 38 |
3 | Willie McCovey | 36 |
4 | Lee May | 33 |
4 | Boog Powell | 33 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Boog Powell | 109 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 104 |
3 | Reggie Jackson | 94 |
3 | Ron Santo | 94 |
5 | 2 tied | 91 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 56 |
2 | Lou Brock | 44 |
3 | Bert Campaneris | 43 |
4 | Pat Kelly | 36 |
5 | Bobby Bonds | 34 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Singer | 1.88 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 1.97 |
3 | Dick Bosman | 2.04 |
4 | Bob Gibson | 2.22 |
5 | Mike Cuellar | 2.22 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Denny McLain | 19 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 17 |
2 | Dave McNally | 17 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 17 |
5 | 5 tied | 16 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 217 |
2 | Bob Gibson | 202 |
2 | Sam McDowell | 202 |
4 | Don Wilson | 189 |
5 | Bill Singer | 186 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Gladding | 26 |
2 | Ron Perranoski | 22 |
2 | Cecil Upshaw | 22 |
4 | Jim Brewer | 17 |
5 | Wayne Granger | 16 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Davis | .455 |
2 | Rich Reese | .444 |
3 | Roberto Clemente | .438 |
4 | Pete Rose | .418 |
5 | Tommy Davis | .404 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 7 |
2 | Dick Allen | 5 |
2 | Paul Blair | 5 |
2 | Roberto Clemente | 5 |
2 | 7 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 17 |
2 | Rich Reese | 15 |
2 | Bill Sudakis | 15 |
4 | Curt Blefary | 13 |
4 | 3 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 8 |
1 | Tommy Harper | 8 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 7 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 7 |
5 | Bert Campaneris | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Cardwell | 0.00 |
2 | Rudy May | 0.37 |
3 | Al Downing | 0.54 |
4 | Jim Palmer | 0.60 |
5 | Wayne Granger | 0.64 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Blass | 3 |
1 | Mike Cuellar | 3 |
1 | Wayne Granger | 3 |
1 | Bill Hands | 3 |
1 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 35 |
2 | Sam McDowell | 34 |
3 | Larry Dierker | 26 |
4 | Don Wilson | 24 |
5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Lindy McDaniel | 4 |
2 | Fred Gladding | 3 |
2 | Phil Regan | 3 |
4 | Rollie Fingers | 2 |
4 | 11 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Clemente | .417 |
2 | Julian Javier | .378 |
3 | Pete Rose | .366 |
4 | Johnny Bench | .363 |
5 | Horace Clarke | .358 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Deron Johnson | 9 |
1 | Boog Powell | 9 |
1 | Rusty Staub | 9 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 8 |
4 | 7 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Curt Blefary | 24 |
1 | Tony Perez | 24 |
1 | Boog Powell | 24 |
4 | Denis Menke | 23 |
5 | Reggie Jackson | 22 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 12 |
2 | Lou Brock | 11 |
3 | Cesar Tovar | 10 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 9 |
4 | Jose Cardenal | 9 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Hall | 0.98 |
2 | Rudy May | 0.99 |
3 | Fritz Peterson | 1.07 |
4 | Bob Veale | 1.30 |
5 | Jim Perry | 1.38 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Cuellar | 6 |
1 | Denny McLain | 6 |
3 | Fergie Jenkins | 5 |
3 | Jim Perry | 5 |
3 | Don Wilson | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 58 |
2 | Sam McDowell | 55 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 50 |
4 | Joe Coleman | 46 |
5 | 2 tied | 42 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Gladding | 9 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 5 |
2 | Phil Regan | 5 |
2 | Cecil Upshaw | 5 |
5 | 6 tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Clemente | .357 |
2 | Cleon Jones | .346 |
3 | Pete Rose | .340 |
4 | Matty Alou | .332 |
5 | Hank Aaron | .329 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 50 |
2 | Frank Howard | 48 |
3 | Willie McCovey | 42 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 40 |
4 | Carl Yastrzemski | 40 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Santo | 124 |
2 | Boog Powell | 121 |
3 | Willie McCovey | 119 |
4 | Tony Perez | 115 |
5 | Reggie Jackson | 111 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 75 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 63 |
3 | Tommy Harper | 60 |
4 | Cesar Tovar | 46 |
5 | Maury Wills | 43 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 1.99 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 2.12 |
3 | Dick Bosman | 2.14 |
4 | Bill Singer | 2.27 |
5 | Fritz Peterson | 2.29 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Denny McLain | 25 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 24 |
2 | Dave McNally | 24 |
4 | Ray Culp | 23 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 23 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 295 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 287 |
3 | Sam McDowell | 263 |
4 | Mickey Lolich | 249 |
4 | Don Wilson | 249 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Cecil Upshaw | 27 |
2 | Fred Gladding | 26 |
3 | Jim Brewer | 24 |
4 | Ron Perranoski | 23 |
5 | 3 tied | 19 |