On This Day
Wednesday, August 27, 1969
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 88 | 41 | .682 | -- |
Tigers | 73 | 54 | .575 | 14.0 |
Red Sox | 68 | 59 | .535 | 19.0 |
Senators | 66 | 64 | .508 | 22.5 |
Yankees | 63 | 65 | .492 | 24.5 |
Indians | 54 | 76 | .415 | 34.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Twins | 77 | 51 | .602 | -- |
Athletics | 73 | 53 | .579 | 3.0 |
Angels | 53 | 71 | .427 | 22.0 |
Royals | 51 | 75 | .405 | 25.0 |
Pilots | 49 | 77 | .389 | 27.0 |
White Sox | 49 | 78 | .386 | 27.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cubs | 79 | 52 | .603 | -- |
Mets | 74 | 52 | .587 | 2.5 |
Cardinals | 70 | 59 | .543 | 8.0 |
Pirates | 68 | 58 | .540 | 8.5 |
Phillies | 52 | 74 | .413 | 24.5 |
Expos | 39 | 91 | .300 | 39.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 71 | 57 | .555 | -- |
Braves | 72 | 59 | .550 | 0.5 |
Dodgers | 69 | 57 | .548 | 1.0 |
Reds | 69 | 57 | .548 | 1.0 |
Astros | 68 | 60 | .531 | 3.0 |
Padres | 37 | 92 | .287 | 34.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Horace Clarke | 4 |
2 | Jesus Alou | 3 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 3 |
2 | Johnny Callison | 3 |
2 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jerry Adair | 1 |
1 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
1 | Ollie Brown | 1 |
1 | Johnny Callison | 1 |
1 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Callison | 4 |
1 | Willie McCovey | 4 |
3 | Willie Davis | 3 |
3 | Alex Johnson | 3 |
3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Bonds | 2 |
1 | Orlando Cepeda | 2 |
3 | Mark Belanger | 1 |
3 | Ty Cline | 1 |
3 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Rudy May | 2.00 |
2 | Jerry Koosman | 1.50 |
3 | Mike Cuellar | 1.29 |
4 | Jim Perry | 1.20 |
5 | Phil Niekro | 1.14 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Cloninger | 1 |
1 | Mike Cuellar | 1 |
1 | Tom Griffin | 1 |
1 | Mike Kilkenny | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 10 |
2 | Mike Cuellar | 9 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 8 |
4 | Mike Kilkenny | 7 |
4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Carroll | 1 |
1 | Fred Gladding | 1 |
1 | Ken Tatum | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Clemente | .357 |
2 | Rod Carew | .352 |
3 | Cleon Jones | .350 |
4 | Pete Rose | .338 |
5 | Willie Stargell | .333 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 45 |
2 | Willie McCovey | 41 |
3 | Frank Howard | 40 |
4 | Harmon Killebrew | 36 |
5 | Lee May | 35 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 113 |
2 | Boog Powell | 111 |
3 | Willie McCovey | 110 |
4 | Ron Santo | 108 |
5 | Reggie Jackson | 104 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 63 |
2 | Lou Brock | 45 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 45 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 36 |
4 | Pat Kelly | 36 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 1.94 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 1.95 |
3 | Bill Singer | 1.98 |
4 | Dick Bosman | 2.09 |
5 | Mike Cuellar | 2.21 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Denny McLain | 20 |
2 | Mike Cuellar | 18 |
2 | Phil Niekro | 18 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 18 |
5 | 5 tied | 17 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam McDowell | 227 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 224 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 220 |
4 | Don Wilson | 209 |
5 | Mickey Lolich | 204 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Gladding | 27 |
2 | Ron Perranoski | 24 |
3 | Cecil Upshaw | 22 |
4 | Jim Brewer | 18 |
5 | Wayne Granger | 17 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Davis | .469 |
2 | Ron Fairly | .444 |
3 | Gene Alley | .429 |
4 | Tony Horton | .412 |
5 | Roberto Clemente | .404 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Bonds | 7 |
2 | Gene Alley | 6 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
3 | Ron Fairly | 5 |
3 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie McCovey | 19 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 18 |
3 | Ron Santo | 16 |
4 | Gene Alley | 15 |
4 | Johnny Bench | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 10 |
2 | Maury Wills | 7 |
3 | Willie Davis | 6 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 5 |
4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim McAndrew | 0.36 |
2 | Don Cardwell | 0.54 |
3 | Tom Murphy | 0.56 |
4 | Chuck Taylor | 0.67 |
5 | Gerry Arrigo | 0.71 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Cuellar | 3 |
1 | Larry Dierker | 3 |
1 | Jerry Koosman | 3 |
1 | Jim McAndrew | 3 |
1 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam McDowell | 36 |
2 | Juan Marichal | 29 |
3 | Larry Dierker | 27 |
4 | Mickey Lolich | 23 |
4 | Phil Niekro | 23 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Tatum | 5 |
2 | Darold Knowles | 3 |
2 | Ron Perranoski | 3 |
4 | Clay Carroll | 2 |
4 | 8 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Davis | .427 |
2 | Roberto Clemente | .390 |
3 | Cleon Jones | .380 |
4 | Tommy Davis | .380 |
5 | Rich Reese | .379 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie McCovey | 11 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 9 |
2 | Jim Hickman | 9 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 9 |
2 | Rusty Staub | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie McCovey | 30 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 29 |
3 | Tony Oliva | 27 |
3 | Tony Perez | 27 |
5 | 3 tied | 25 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 17 |
2 | Lou Brock | 10 |
2 | Willie Davis | 10 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 10 |
2 | Cesar Tovar | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Hall | 0.80 |
2 | Al Downing | 0.89 |
3 | Jim McAndrew | 1.37 |
4 | Bob Veale | 1.44 |
5 | Mike Cuellar | 1.48 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Cuellar | 7 |
2 | Jim Merritt | 6 |
3 | Denny McLain | 5 |
3 | Jim Perry | 5 |
3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam McDowell | 66 |
2 | Bob Gibson | 50 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 50 |
4 | Larry Dierker | 48 |
4 | 2 others tied | 48 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Gladding | 8 |
2 | Ken Tatum | 6 |
3 | Darold Knowles | 5 |
3 | Ron Perranoski | 5 |
5 | 6 tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Clemente | .359 |
2 | Cleon Jones | .350 |
3 | Pete Rose | .330 |
4 | Matty Alou | .326 |
5 | Hank Aaron | .320 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 50 |
2 | Frank Howard | 48 |
3 | Willie McCovey | 47 |
4 | Carl Yastrzemski | 41 |
5 | Harmon Killebrew | 40 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Santo | 134 |
2 | Willie McCovey | 133 |
3 | Boog Powell | 121 |
4 | Harmon Killebrew | 119 |
5 | Reggie Jackson | 116 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 70 |
2 | Tommy Harper | 67 |
3 | Bert Campaneris | 61 |
4 | Cesar Tovar | 48 |
5 | Bobby Bonds | 42 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 2.05 |
2 | Bill Singer | 2.13 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 2.15 |
4 | Dick Bosman | 2.21 |
5 | Phil Niekro | 2.30 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Denny McLain | 26 |
2 | Ray Culp | 24 |
3 | Fergie Jenkins | 22 |
3 | Dave McNally | 22 |
3 | 2 others tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 287 |
2 | Sam McDowell | 278 |
3 | Fergie Jenkins | 274 |
4 | Mickey Lolich | 257 |
5 | Don Wilson | 253 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Gladding | 27 |
1 | Cecil Upshaw | 27 |
3 | Jim Brewer | 25 |
3 | Ron Perranoski | 25 |
5 | 3 tied | 18 |