On This Day
Thursday, August 21, 1969
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 86 | 37 | .699 | -- |
Tigers | 70 | 51 | .579 | 15.0 |
Red Sox | 65 | 57 | .533 | 20.5 |
Senators | 63 | 61 | .508 | 23.5 |
Yankees | 62 | 61 | .504 | 24.0 |
Indians | 51 | 74 | .408 | 36.0 |
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 | 49 | 70 | .412 | 21.5 |
Pilots | 48 | 73 | .397 | 23.5 |
White Sox | 46 | 76 | .377 | 26.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cubs | 77 | 47 | .621 | -- |
Mets | 68 | 52 | .567 | 7.0 |
Cardinals | 68 | 55 | .553 | 8.5 |
Pirates | 64 | 56 | .533 | 11.0 |
Phillies | 49 | 72 | .405 | 26.5 |
Expos | 39 | 85 | .315 | 38.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 66 | 53 | .555 | -- |
Dodgers | 67 | 54 | .554 | 0.0 |
Braves | 68 | 58 | .540 | 1.5 |
Giants | 65 | 57 | .533 | 2.5 |
Astros | 64 | 57 | .529 | 3.0 |
Padres | 37 | 86 | .301 | 31.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Azcue | 3 |
1 | Cleon Jones | 3 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 2 |
3 | Tommie Agee | 2 |
3 | 31 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Bonds | 2 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
2 | Tommie Agee | 1 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
2 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Bonds | 4 |
2 | Tommie Agee | 3 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 3 |
2 | Joe Torre | 3 |
5 | 4 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Buford | 1 |
1 | Norm Cash | 1 |
1 | Orlando Cepeda | 1 |
1 | Wayne Comer | 1 |
1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Jerry Robertson | 0.78 |
2 | Jim Britton | 0.67 |
3 | George Brunet | 0.62 |
3 | Joe Niekro | 0.62 |
5 | Ron Bryant | 0.44 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Britton | 1 |
1 | John Hiller | 1 |
1 | Jerry Johnson | 1 |
1 | Steve Kealey | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Jerry Robertson | 7 |
2 | George Brunet | 5 |
2 | Joe Niekro | 5 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 5 |
5 | 2 tied | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Jackson | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Clemente | .359 |
2 | Cleon Jones | .352 |
3 | Rod Carew | .352 |
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 | 3 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 | 59 |
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 | .455 |
2 | Rich Reese | .423 |
3 | Joe Torre | .408 |
4 | Willie Davis | .396 |
5 | Deron Johnson | .391 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 7 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
2 | Tommie Agee | 5 |
2 | Gene Alley | 5 |
2 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 18 |
2 | Tommie Agee | 13 |
2 | Gene Alley | 13 |
2 | Boog Powell | 13 |
5 | 3 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 10 |
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 |
1 | Vicente Romo | 0.00 |
3 | Mike Cuellar | 0.33 |
4 | Jerry Johnson | 0.47 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.67 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Cuellar | 3 |
1 | Denny McLain | 3 |
1 | Jim Merritt | 3 |
1 | Jim Palmer | 3 |
1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam McDowell | 35 |
2 | Juan Marichal | 29 |
3 | Fergie Jenkins | 28 |
4 | Bob Veale | 26 |
5 | Mike Kilkenny | 24 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Gibbon | 3 |
1 | Fred Gladding | 3 |
1 | Lindy McDaniel | 3 |
1 | Ken Tatum | 3 |
5 | 6 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Clemente | .421 |
2 | Julian Javier | .405 |
3 | Cleon Jones | .398 |
4 | Willie Davis | .376 |
5 | Horace Clarke | .363 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Rusty Staub | 10 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 9 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 9 |
2 | Boog Powell | 9 |
2 | 2 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 24 |
1 | Curt Blefary | 24 |
1 | Tony Perez | 24 |
1 | Boog Powell | 24 |
5 | 3 tied | 21 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 15 |
2 | Lou Brock | 11 |
3 | Bert Campaneris | 9 |
3 | Willie Davis | 9 |
3 | 2 others tied | 9 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Wayne Granger | 0.67 |
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 | Jim Merritt | 5 |
2 | Don Wilson | 5 |
5 | 11 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 | .352 |
3 | Matty Alou | .333 |
4 | Pete Rose | .331 |
5 | Hank Aaron | .329 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 49 |
2 | Frank Howard | 48 |
3 | Willie McCovey | 42 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 41 |
4 | Carl Yastrzemski | 41 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Santo | 127 |
2 | Boog Powell | 121 |
3 | Willie McCovey | 120 |
4 | Harmon Killebrew | 117 |
5 | Tony Perez | 110 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 71 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 65 |
3 | Tommy Harper | 63 |
4 | Cesar Tovar | 47 |
5 | Maury Wills | 41 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 2.06 |
2 | Dick Bosman | 2.11 |
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 |
5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 285 |
2 | Bob Gibson | 284 |
3 | Sam McDowell | 266 |
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 | 2 tied | 19 |