On This Day
Sunday, August 24, 1969
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 87 | 40 | .685 | -- |
Tigers | 71 | 53 | .573 | 14.5 |
Red Sox | 66 | 59 | .528 | 20.0 |
Senators | 65 | 62 | .512 | 22.0 |
Yankees | 62 | 64 | .492 | 24.5 |
Indians | 54 | 74 | .422 | 33.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Twins | 75 | 50 | .600 | -- |
Athletics | 72 | 51 | .585 | 2.0 |
Angels | 51 | 71 | .418 | 22.5 |
Royals | 51 | 73 | .411 | 23.5 |
Pilots | 48 | 76 | .387 | 26.5 |
White Sox | 48 | 77 | .384 | 27.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cubs | 79 | 49 | .617 | -- |
Mets | 71 | 52 | .577 | 5.5 |
Pirates | 68 | 56 | .548 | 9.0 |
Cardinals | 69 | 57 | .548 | 9.0 |
Phillies | 52 | 72 | .419 | 25.0 |
Expos | 39 | 89 | .305 | 40.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 69 | 57 | .548 | -- |
Braves | 70 | 59 | .543 | 0.5 |
Dodgers | 67 | 57 | .540 | 1.0 |
Reds | 66 | 57 | .537 | 1.5 |
Astros | 66 | 59 | .528 | 2.5 |
Padres | 37 | 89 | .294 | 32.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Edwards | 5 |
1 | Reggie Jackson | 5 |
1 | Frank Robinson | 5 |
4 | Ernie Banks | 4 |
4 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 2 |
1 | Reggie Jackson | 2 |
1 | Jim Wynn | 2 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
4 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 7 |
2 | Frank Robinson | 4 |
2 | Ron Swoboda | 4 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
4 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Matty Alou | 1 |
1 | Buddy Bradford | 1 |
1 | Willie Crawford | 1 |
1 | Vern Fuller | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Hall | 1.33 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 1.00 |
2 | Don Wilson | 1.00 |
4 | Chuck Dobson | 0.82 |
5 | Bill Stoneman | 0.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Casey Cox | 1 |
1 | Chuck Dobson | 1 |
1 | Woodie Fryman | 1 |
1 | Tom Hall | 1 |
1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Wilson | 10 |
2 | Chuck Dobson | 9 |
2 | Bill Stoneman | 9 |
4 | Tom Hall | 8 |
4 | Pete Richert | 8 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aguirre | 1 |
1 | Bruce Dal Canton | 1 |
1 | Ron Law | 1 |
1 | Ken Tatum | 1 |
1 | Wilbur Wood | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Clemente | .359 |
2 | Cleon Jones | .353 |
3 | Rod Carew | .352 |
4 | Willie Stargell | .337 |
5 | Pete Rose | .336 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 45 |
2 | Frank Howard | 39 |
2 | Willie McCovey | 39 |
4 | Harmon Killebrew | 36 |
5 | Hank Aaron | 34 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 113 |
2 | Boog Powell | 111 |
3 | Ron Santo | 104 |
4 | Reggie Jackson | 102 |
5 | Willie McCovey | 100 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 61 |
2 | Lou Brock | 45 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 45 |
4 | Pat Kelly | 36 |
5 | Bobby Bonds | 34 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 1.94 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 1.95 |
3 | Bill Singer | 1.98 |
4 | Dick Bosman | 2.00 |
5 | Bob Gibson | 2.21 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Denny McLain | 20 |
2 | Mike Cuellar | 17 |
2 | Ray Culp | 17 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 17 |
2 | 3 others tied | 17 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 224 |
2 | Sam McDowell | 221 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 210 |
4 | Don Wilson | 209 |
5 | Mickey Lolich | 204 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Gladding | 26 |
2 | Ron Perranoski | 23 |
3 | Cecil Upshaw | 22 |
4 | Jim Brewer | 18 |
5 | Wayne Granger | 16 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Clemente | .453 |
2 | Willie Davis | .434 |
3 | Tony Horton | .426 |
4 | Ron Fairly | .422 |
5 | Ted Sizemore | .417 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Alley | 6 |
1 | Johnny Bench | 6 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
3 | Ron Fairly | 5 |
3 | 6 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 18 |
2 | Gene Alley | 17 |
3 | Reggie Jackson | 14 |
4 | Tommie Agee | 13 |
4 | 2 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 11 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 5 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 5 |
4 | Lou Brock | 4 |
4 | 6 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tug McGraw | 0.00 |
2 | Don Cardwell | 0.44 |
3 | Jerry Johnson | 0.47 |
4 | Chuck Taylor | 0.67 |
5 | Al Downing | 0.73 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Cuellar | 3 |
1 | Larry Dierker | 3 |
1 | Sam McDowell | 3 |
1 | Denny McLain | 3 |
1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam McDowell | 44 |
2 | Juan Marichal | 36 |
3 | Don Wilson | 27 |
4 | Mickey Lolich | 26 |
5 | Fergie Jenkins | 25 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Tatum | 4 |
2 | Joe Gibbon | 3 |
2 | Fred Gladding | 3 |
2 | Lindy McDaniel | 3 |
2 | Tug McGraw | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Clemente | .429 |
2 | Willie Davis | .409 |
3 | Cleon Jones | .400 |
4 | Julian Javier | .392 |
5 | Ron Fairly | .377 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 9 |
1 | Johnny Bench | 9 |
1 | Willie McCovey | 9 |
1 | Willie Stargell | 9 |
1 | 2 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Perez | 27 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 25 |
2 | Curt Blefary | 25 |
4 | Tony Oliva | 24 |
5 | 5 tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 15 |
2 | Lou Brock | 11 |
2 | Cesar Tovar | 11 |
4 | Willie Davis | 10 |
4 | Joe Morgan | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Hall | 0.73 |
2 | Al Downing | 0.89 |
3 | Ron Reed | 1.30 |
4 | Mike Cuellar | 1.40 |
5 | Bob Veale | 1.44 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Cuellar | 6 |
1 | Denny McLain | 6 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 5 |
3 | Jim Merritt | 5 |
3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam McDowell | 65 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 56 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 51 |
4 | Larry Dierker | 49 |
5 | 2 tied | 48 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Gladding | 8 |
2 | Darold Knowles | 5 |
2 | Ron Perranoski | 5 |
2 | Stan Williams | 5 |
5 | 8 tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Clemente | .360 |
2 | Cleon Jones | .352 |
3 | Pete Rose | .328 |
4 | Matty Alou | .327 |
5 | Hank Aaron | .321 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 51 |
2 | Frank Howard | 47 |
3 | Willie McCovey | 45 |
4 | Carl Yastrzemski | 41 |
5 | 2 tied | 40 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Santo | 130 |
2 | Willie McCovey | 125 |
3 | Boog Powell | 121 |
4 | Harmon Killebrew | 119 |
5 | Reggie Jackson | 116 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 71 |
2 | Tommy Harper | 65 |
3 | Bert Campaneris | 64 |
4 | Cesar Tovar | 49 |
5 | Bobby Bonds | 40 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 2.05 |
2 | Dick Bosman | 2.11 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 2.12 |
4 | Bill Singer | 2.13 |
5 | Fritz Peterson | 2.38 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Denny McLain | 26 |
2 | Ray Culp | 24 |
3 | Fergie Jenkins | 23 |
3 | Dave McNally | 23 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 292 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 279 |
3 | Sam McDowell | 275 |
4 | Mickey Lolich | 260 |
5 | Don Wilson | 255 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Cecil Upshaw | 27 |
2 | Fred Gladding | 26 |
3 | Jim Brewer | 25 |
4 | Ron Perranoski | 24 |
5 | Dennis Higgins | 19 |