On This Day
Monday, August 18, 1969
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 85 | 35 | .708 | -- |
Tigers | 67 | 51 | .568 | 17.0 |
Red Sox | 64 | 56 | .533 | 21.0 |
Yankees | 61 | 60 | .504 | 24.5 |
Senators | 61 | 61 | .500 | 25.0 |
Indians | 50 | 73 | .407 | 36.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Twins | 71 | 49 | .592 | -- |
Athletics | 68 | 49 | .581 | 1.5 |
Royals | 49 | 70 | .412 | 21.5 |
Pilots | 48 | 70 | .407 | 22.0 |
Angels | 47 | 69 | .405 | 22.0 |
White Sox | 46 | 74 | .383 | 25.0 |
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 | 62 | 56 | .525 | 12.5 |
Phillies | 48 | 70 | .407 | 26.5 |
Expos | 38 | 83 | .314 | 38.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 64 | 52 | .552 | -- |
Dodgers | 65 | 53 | .551 | 0.0 |
Giants | 64 | 55 | .538 | 1.5 |
Astros | 64 | 55 | .538 | 1.5 |
Braves | 66 | 57 | .537 | 1.5 |
Padres | 35 | 85 | .292 | 31.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Alley | 4 |
1 | Mark Belanger | 4 |
3 | Matty Alou | 3 |
3 | Roberto Clemente | 3 |
3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Alley | 1 |
1 | Wayne Comer | 1 |
1 | Tony Conigliaro | 1 |
1 | Tommy Davis | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Belanger | 5 |
2 | Tony Conigliaro | 4 |
3 | Wally Bunker | 3 |
3 | Harmon Killebrew | 3 |
3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jose Cardenal | 1 |
1 | Tommy Harper | 1 |
1 | Alex Johnson | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Palmer | 0.78 |
2 | Dave Boswell | 0.75 |
3 | Bob Moose | 0.73 |
4 | Steve Hargan | 0.67 |
5 | Mel Stottlemyre | 0.50 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Wally Bunker | 1 |
1 | Bruce Dal Canton | 1 |
1 | Sparky Lyle | 1 |
1 | Tom Murphy | 1 |
1 | Jim Palmer | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Moose | 8 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 7 |
3 | Dave Boswell | 6 |
4 | Mel Stottlemyre | 5 |
5 | 4 tied | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Clemente | .362 |
2 | Rod Carew | .352 |
3 | Cleon Jones | .347 |
4 | Alex Johnson | .338 |
5 | Pete Rose | .336 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 43 |
2 | Frank Howard | 38 |
3 | Willie McCovey | 36 |
4 | Harmon Killebrew | 33 |
4 | 2 others tied | 33 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Boog Powell | 109 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 107 |
3 | Reggie Jackson | 94 |
3 | Ron Santo | 94 |
5 | 2 tied | 91 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 57 |
2 | Lou Brock | 44 |
3 | Bert Campaneris | 43 |
4 | Pat Kelly | 36 |
5 | Bobby Bonds | 34 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Palmer | 1.87 |
2 | Bill Singer | 1.88 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 1.97 |
4 | Dick Bosman | 2.04 |
5 | Bob Gibson | 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 | Roberto Clemente | .458 |
2 | Willie Davis | .451 |
3 | Bobby Tolan | .438 |
4 | Rich Reese | .429 |
5 | Tommy Davis | .412 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 7 |
2 | Gene Alley | 5 |
2 | Larry Hisle | 5 |
2 | Brooks Robinson | 5 |
2 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 16 |
2 | Gene Alley | 13 |
2 | Bill Melton | 13 |
2 | Boog Powell | 13 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 9 |
2 | Lou Brock | 8 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 6 |
3 | Bert Campaneris | 6 |
5 | 2 tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Cardwell | 0.00 |
2 | Rudy May | 0.37 |
3 | Al Downing | 0.54 |
4 | Ron Law | 0.67 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.69 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Blass | 3 |
1 | Mike Cuellar | 3 |
1 | Bill Hands | 3 |
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 3 |
1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 35 |
2 | Sam McDowell | 34 |
3 | Larry Dierker | 21 |
3 | Don Sutton | 21 |
5 | Rick Wise | 20 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Gladding | 3 |
1 | Lindy McDaniel | 3 |
3 | Rollie Fingers | 2 |
3 | Joe Gibbon | 2 |
3 | 10 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Clemente | .438 |
2 | Julian Javier | .385 |
3 | Al Oliver | .377 |
4 | Willie Davis | .371 |
5 | Rich Reese | .365 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Boog Powell | 9 |
1 | Rusty Staub | 9 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 8 |
3 | Dick Allen | 8 |
3 | 6 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Curt Blefary | 24 |
1 | Boog Powell | 24 |
3 | Reggie Jackson | 22 |
4 | Johnny Bench | 21 |
4 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 13 |
2 | Lou Brock | 11 |
3 | Jose Cardenal | 10 |
3 | Cesar Tovar | 10 |
5 | Bobby Bonds | 9 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Wayne Granger | 0.72 |
2 | Rudy May | 0.77 |
3 | Tom Hall | 0.98 |
4 | Bob Veale | 1.30 |
5 | Fritz Peterson | 1.31 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Cuellar | 6 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 5 |
2 | Denny McLain | 5 |
2 | Jim Perry | 5 |
2 | Don Wilson | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 58 |
2 | Sam McDowell | 55 |
3 | Joe Coleman | 46 |
4 | Bob Gibson | 43 |
5 | 2 tied | 42 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Gladding | 8 |
2 | Phil Regan | 5 |
3 | Rollie Fingers | 4 |
3 | Wayne Granger | 4 |
3 | 6 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Clemente | .361 |
2 | Cleon Jones | .347 |
3 | Pete Rose | .335 |
4 | Matty Alou | .333 |
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 | 120 |
3 | Willie McCovey | 119 |
4 | Harmon Killebrew | 113 |
4 | Tony Perez | 113 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 75 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 63 |
3 | Tommy Harper | 61 |
4 | Cesar Tovar | 45 |
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 | Ray Washburn | 2.31 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Denny McLain | 25 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 24 |
3 | Ray Culp | 23 |
3 | Dave McNally | 23 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 23 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 295 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 280 |
3 | Sam McDowell | 263 |
4 | Mickey Lolich | 249 |
5 | Don Wilson | 242 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Cecil Upshaw | 27 |
2 | Fred Gladding | 26 |
3 | Jim Brewer | 24 |
4 | Ron Perranoski | 23 |
5 | 3 tied | 19 |