On This Day
Wednesday, August 20, 1969
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 86 | 36 | .705 | -- |
Tigers | 69 | 51 | .575 | 16.0 |
Red Sox | 65 | 57 | .533 | 21.0 |
Senators | 63 | 61 | .508 | 24.0 |
Yankees | 62 | 61 | .504 | 24.5 |
Indians | 51 | 74 | .408 | 36.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Twins | 72 | 50 | .590 | -- |
Athletics | 69 | 50 | .580 | 1.5 |
Royals | 50 | 71 | .413 | 21.5 |
Angels | 48 | 70 | .407 | 22.0 |
Pilots | 48 | 72 | .400 | 23.0 |
White Sox | 46 | 76 | .377 | 26.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cubs | 77 | 46 | .626 | -- |
Mets | 68 | 51 | .571 | 7.0 |
Cardinals | 68 | 54 | .557 | 8.5 |
Pirates | 64 | 56 | .533 | 11.5 |
Phillies | 48 | 72 | .400 | 27.5 |
Expos | 39 | 84 | .317 | 38.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 67 | 53 | .558 | -- |
Reds | 65 | 53 | .551 | 1.0 |
Braves | 67 | 58 | .536 | 2.5 |
Giants | 64 | 57 | .529 | 3.5 |
Astros | 64 | 57 | .529 | 3.5 |
Padres | 36 | 86 | .295 | 32.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Callison | 4 |
2 | Jerry Adair | 3 |
2 | Rico Carty | 3 |
2 | Paul Casanova | 3 |
2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Fairly | 2 |
2 | Ollie Brown | 1 |
2 | Rico Carty | 1 |
2 | Norm Cash | 1 |
2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Fairly | 5 |
2 | Art Shamsky | 4 |
3 | Jose Arcia | 3 |
3 | Paul Casanova | 3 |
3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jose Arcia | 1 |
1 | Glenn Beckert | 1 |
1 | Bert Campaneris | 1 |
1 | Cito Gaston | 1 |
1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Veale | 2.00 |
2 | Denny Lemaster | 1.86 |
3 | Chuck Taylor | 1.50 |
4 | Jim McAndrew | 1.20 |
5 | Mickey Lolich | 1.17 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Bosman | 1 |
1 | Bill Butler | 1 |
1 | Mickey Lolich | 1 |
1 | Sparky Lyle | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 14 |
2 | Denny Lemaster | 13 |
3 | Bob Veale | 10 |
4 | Blue Moon Odom | 7 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 7 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Darold Knowles | 1 |
1 | Al McBean | 1 |
1 | Ken Tatum | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Clemente | .359 |
2 | Rod Carew | .352 |
3 | Cleon Jones | .349 |
4 | Pete Rose | .336 |
5 | Willie Stargell | .335 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 43 |
2 | Frank Howard | 39 |
3 | Willie McCovey | 36 |
4 | Harmon Killebrew | 35 |
5 | 2 tied | 33 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 111 |
2 | Boog Powell | 110 |
3 | Ron Santo | 99 |
4 | Reggie Jackson | 94 |
4 | Tony Perez | 94 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 58 |
2 | Lou Brock | 45 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 45 |
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 | 2.00 |
4 | Mike Cuellar | 2.13 |
5 | Bob Gibson | 2.22 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Denny McLain | 19 |
2 | Mike Cuellar | 17 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 17 |
2 | Dave McNally | 17 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 17 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 222 |
2 | Sam McDowell | 212 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 202 |
4 | Mickey Lolich | 199 |
4 | Don Wilson | 199 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Gladding | 26 |
2 | Ron Perranoski | 22 |
2 | Cecil Upshaw | 22 |
4 | Jim Brewer | 18 |
5 | Wayne Granger | 16 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Clemente | .426 |
2 | Rich Reese | .423 |
3 | Willie Davis | .415 |
4 | Joe Torre | .400 |
5 | Bill Freehan | .383 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 7 |
2 | Bill Sudakis | 6 |
3 | Gene Alley | 5 |
3 | Deron Johnson | 5 |
3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 16 |
2 | Gene Alley | 13 |
2 | Coco Laboy | 13 |
2 | Boog Powell | 13 |
2 | 2 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 9 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 8 |
3 | Lou Brock | 7 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 6 |
4 | Joe Morgan | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Cardwell | 0.00 |
2 | Mike Cuellar | 0.51 |
3 | Sam McDowell | 0.67 |
3 | Bob Veale | 0.67 |
5 | Vicente Romo | 0.69 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Cuellar | 4 |
2 | Denny McLain | 3 |
2 | Jim Merritt | 3 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 3 |
2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam McDowell | 35 |
2 | Juan Marichal | 31 |
3 | Fergie Jenkins | 28 |
4 | Bob Veale | 26 |
5 | 2 tied | 25 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Gibbon | 3 |
1 | Fred Gladding | 3 |
1 | Lindy McDaniel | 3 |
1 | Ken Tatum | 3 |
5 | 8 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Clemente | .421 |
2 | Julian Javier | .405 |
3 | Cleon Jones | .385 |
4 | Willie Davis | .371 |
5 | Horace Clarke | .363 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Rusty Staub | 10 |
2 | Boog Powell | 9 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 9 |
2 | Bill Sudakis | 9 |
5 | 4 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Curt Blefary | 24 |
1 | Tony Perez | 24 |
1 | Boog Powell | 24 |
4 | Johnny Bench | 21 |
4 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 14 |
2 | Lou Brock | 11 |
3 | Bert Campaneris | 9 |
3 | Willie Davis | 9 |
3 | 2 others tied | 9 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Wayne Granger | 0.69 |
2 | Bob Veale | 0.82 |
3 | Tom Hall | 0.96 |
4 | Mike Cuellar | 1.09 |
5 | Al Downing | 1.10 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Cuellar | 7 |
2 | Denny McLain | 5 |
2 | Don Wilson | 5 |
4 | Steve Blass | 4 |
4 | 11 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam McDowell | 56 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 54 |
3 | Don Wilson | 50 |
4 | Mickey Lolich | 48 |
5 | Juan Marichal | 46 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Gladding | 8 |
2 | Darold Knowles | 5 |
2 | Phil Regan | 5 |
4 | Wayne Granger | 4 |
4 | 5 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Clemente | .358 |
2 | Cleon Jones | .353 |
3 | Matty Alou | .335 |
4 | Pete Rose | .330 |
5 | Hank Aaron | .327 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 49 |
2 | Frank Howard | 48 |
3 | Willie McCovey | 42 |
4 | Carl Yastrzemski | 41 |
5 | Hank Aaron | 40 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Santo | 127 |
2 | Boog Powell | 121 |
3 | Willie McCovey | 119 |
4 | Harmon Killebrew | 117 |
5 | Tony Perez | 112 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 72 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 65 |
3 | Tommy Harper | 62 |
4 | Cesar Tovar | 47 |
5 | Maury Wills | 41 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 2.06 |
2 | Dick Bosman | 2.10 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 2.12 |
4 | Bill Singer | 2.14 |
5 | Fritz Peterson | 2.41 |
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 | Fergie Jenkins | 285 |
2 | Bob Gibson | 284 |
3 | Sam McDowell | 273 |
4 | Mickey Lolich | 263 |
5 | Don Wilson | 252 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Cecil Upshaw | 27 |
2 | Fred Gladding | 26 |
3 | Jim Brewer | 25 |
4 | Ron Perranoski | 23 |
5 | 3 tied | 19 |