On This Day
Thursday, August 28, 1969
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 89 | 41 | .685 | -- |
Tigers | 74 | 54 | .578 | 14.0 |
Red Sox | 69 | 59 | .539 | 19.0 |
Senators | 66 | 64 | .508 | 23.0 |
Yankees | 63 | 65 | .492 | 25.0 |
Indians | 54 | 76 | .415 | 35.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Twins | 77 | 51 | .602 | -- |
Athletics | 73 | 54 | .575 | 3.5 |
Angels | 53 | 71 | .427 | 22.0 |
Royals | 51 | 76 | .402 | 25.5 |
White Sox | 49 | 78 | .386 | 27.5 |
Pilots | 49 | 78 | .386 | 27.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cubs | 80 | 52 | .606 | -- |
Mets | 74 | 52 | .587 | 3.0 |
Cardinals | 71 | 59 | .546 | 8.0 |
Pirates | 68 | 59 | .535 | 9.5 |
Phillies | 52 | 75 | .409 | 25.5 |
Expos | 40 | 91 | .305 | 39.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 72 | 57 | .558 | -- |
Braves | 73 | 59 | .553 | 0.5 |
Dodgers | 69 | 58 | .543 | 2.0 |
Reds | 69 | 58 | .543 | 2.0 |
Astros | 68 | 61 | .527 | 4.0 |
Padres | 37 | 92 | .287 | 35.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Northrup | 6 |
2 | Sal Bando | 4 |
2 | Ron Hunt | 4 |
4 | Jerry Adair | 3 |
4 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 2 |
1 | Jim Northrup | 2 |
3 | Jerry Adair | 1 |
3 | Dick Allen | 1 |
3 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 6 |
2 | Jerry Adair | 4 |
3 | Tony Conigliaro | 3 |
3 | Jim Northrup | 3 |
5 | 11 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Maury Wills | 2 |
2 | John Boccabella | 1 |
2 | Lou Brock | 1 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 1 |
2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 1.60 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 1.11 |
3 | John Hiller | 0.75 |
4 | Don Wilson | 0.70 |
5 | Ray Sadecki | 0.60 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mudcat Grant | 1 |
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 1 |
1 | Frank Linzy | 1 |
1 | Sparky Lyle | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 10 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 8 |
3 | Don Wilson | 7 |
4 | John Hiller | 6 |
4 | Ray Sadecki | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Paul Doyle | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Clemente | .360 |
2 | Rod Carew | .352 |
3 | Cleon Jones | .350 |
4 | Pete Rose | .337 |
5 | Willie Stargell | .334 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 45 |
2 | Willie McCovey | 41 |
3 | Frank Howard | 40 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 36 |
4 | Harmon Killebrew | 36 |
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 | 46 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 46 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 36 |
4 | Pat Kelly | 36 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 1.86 |
2 | Bill Singer | 1.98 |
3 | Jim Palmer | 2.02 |
4 | Dick Bosman | 2.09 |
5 | Mike Cuellar | 2.21 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Denny McLain | 20 |
2 | Mike Cuellar | 18 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 18 |
2 | Phil Niekro | 18 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 18 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 232 |
2 | Sam McDowell | 227 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 220 |
4 | Don Wilson | 216 |
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 | .460 |
2 | Gene Alley | .432 |
3 | Ron Fairly | .429 |
4 | Roberto Clemente | .391 |
4 | Doug Rader | .391 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Bonds | 7 |
2 | Jim Hickman | 6 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
3 | Gene Alley | 5 |
3 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie McCovey | 19 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 18 |
3 | Ron Santo | 15 |
4 | Jim Hickman | 14 |
4 | Tony Oliva | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 9 |
1 | Maury Wills | 9 |
3 | Willie Davis | 6 |
4 | Joe Morgan | 5 |
4 | Cesar Tovar | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim McAndrew | 0.36 |
2 | Tom Hall | 0.52 |
3 | Tom Murphy | 0.56 |
4 | Don Cardwell | 0.61 |
5 | Bob Locker | 0.66 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Cuellar | 3 |
1 | Jerry Koosman | 3 |
1 | Frank Linzy | 3 |
1 | Sparky Lyle | 3 |
1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam McDowell | 36 |
2 | Juan Marichal | 29 |
3 | Don Wilson | 27 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 23 |
4 | 2 others tied | 23 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Tatum | 5 |
2 | Paul Doyle | 3 |
2 | Darold Knowles | 3 |
2 | Ron Perranoski | 3 |
5 | 7 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Davis | .426 |
2 | Roberto Clemente | .404 |
3 | Tommy Davis | .381 |
4 | Cleon Jones | .380 |
5 | Rich Reese | .379 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 10 |
1 | Jim Hickman | 10 |
1 | Willie McCovey | 10 |
4 | Dick Allen | 9 |
4 | 3 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 29 |
2 | Willie McCovey | 28 |
3 | Tony Oliva | 27 |
3 | Tony Perez | 27 |
5 | Jim Hickman | 26 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 17 |
2 | Lou Brock | 11 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 11 |
2 | Maury Wills | 11 |
5 | 3 tied | 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 | Fergie Jenkins | 5 |
3 | Denny McLain | 5 |
3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam McDowell | 66 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 58 |
3 | Don Wilson | 55 |
4 | Bob Gibson | 50 |
5 | Larry Dierker | 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 | .362 |
2 | Cleon Jones | .350 |
3 | Matty Alou | .327 |
4 | Pete Rose | .325 |
5 | Rod Carew | .322 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 49 |
2 | Frank Howard | 48 |
3 | Willie McCovey | 47 |
4 | Carl Yastrzemski | 42 |
5 | Hank Aaron | 41 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Santo | 134 |
2 | Willie McCovey | 133 |
3 | Boog Powell | 121 |
4 | Harmon Killebrew | 119 |
5 | 2 tied | 115 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 71 |
2 | Tommy Harper | 67 |
3 | Bert Campaneris | 61 |
4 | Cesar Tovar | 48 |
5 | Maury Wills | 43 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 2.05 |
2 | Dick Bosman | 2.06 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 2.08 |
4 | Bill Singer | 2.13 |
5 | Phil Niekro | 2.30 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Denny McLain | 26 |
2 | Ray Culp | 23 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 23 |
4 | Dave McNally | 22 |
4 | 2 others tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 287 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 282 |
3 | Sam McDowell | 278 |
4 | Don Wilson | 260 |
5 | Mickey Lolich | 257 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Gladding | 27 |
1 | Cecil Upshaw | 27 |
3 | Jim Brewer | 25 |
3 | Ron Perranoski | 25 |
5 | 3 tied | 18 |