On This Day
Sunday, August 31, 1969
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 91 | 43 | .679 | -- |
Tigers | 77 | 54 | .588 | 12.5 |
Red Sox | 70 | 61 | .534 | 19.5 |
Senators | 68 | 65 | .511 | 22.5 |
Yankees | 65 | 66 | .496 | 24.5 |
Indians | 54 | 79 | .406 | 36.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Twins | 79 | 52 | .603 | -- |
Athletics | 74 | 56 | .569 | 4.5 |
Angels | 55 | 73 | .430 | 22.5 |
White Sox | 52 | 78 | .400 | 26.5 |
Royals | 52 | 78 | .400 | 26.5 |
Pilots | 49 | 81 | .377 | 29.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cubs | 83 | 52 | .615 | -- |
Mets | 76 | 54 | .585 | 4.5 |
Pirates | 70 | 60 | .538 | 10.5 |
Cardinals | 71 | 62 | .534 | 11.0 |
Phillies | 52 | 78 | .400 | 28.5 |
Expos | 41 | 93 | .306 | 41.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 74 | 59 | .556 | -- |
Dodgers | 72 | 58 | .554 | 0.5 |
Reds | 72 | 58 | .554 | 0.5 |
Braves | 73 | 62 | .541 | 2.0 |
Astros | 69 | 63 | .523 | 4.5 |
Padres | 39 | 93 | .295 | 34.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Glenn Beckert | 4 |
1 | Bud Harrelson | 4 |
3 | Sandy Alomar | 3 |
3 | Clete Boyer | 3 |
3 | 16 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Horton | 2 |
2 | Bernie Allen | 1 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
2 | Ollie Brown | 1 |
2 | 24 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Horton | 4 |
1 | Ron Swoboda | 4 |
3 | Nate Colbert | 3 |
3 | Curt Flood | 3 |
3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
1 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
1 | Glenn Beckert | 1 |
1 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Singer | 1.17 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 1.10 |
3 | Luke Walker | 0.89 |
4 | Jim McAndrew | 0.88 |
5 | Steve Renko | 0.80 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Casey Cox | 1 |
1 | Mike Cuellar | 1 |
1 | Ken Holtzman | 1 |
1 | Frank Linzy | 1 |
1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 11 |
2 | Steve Renko | 8 |
2 | Luke Walker | 8 |
4 | Denny Lemaster | 7 |
4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Aker | 1 |
1 | Steve Blass | 1 |
1 | Wayne Granger | 1 |
1 | Dick Hall | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Clemente | .354 |
2 | Rod Carew | .352 |
3 | Cleon Jones | .351 |
4 | Pete Rose | .343 |
5 | Alex Johnson | .338 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 45 |
2 | Frank Howard | 42 |
3 | Willie McCovey | 41 |
4 | Harmon Killebrew | 38 |
5 | Hank Aaron | 37 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 116 |
2 | Boog Powell | 113 |
3 | Willie McCovey | 112 |
4 | Ron Santo | 110 |
5 | Reggie Jackson | 105 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 64 |
2 | Lou Brock | 46 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 46 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 37 |
4 | Joe Morgan | 37 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 1.86 |
2 | Bill Singer | 1.95 |
3 | Dick Bosman | 2.00 |
4 | Jim Palmer | 2.02 |
5 | Jerry Koosman | 2.24 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Denny McLain | 21 |
2 | Mike Cuellar | 19 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 19 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 18 |
4 | 2 others tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 232 |
2 | Sam McDowell | 227 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 226 |
4 | Mickey Lolich | 216 |
4 | Don Wilson | 216 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Gladding | 27 |
2 | Ron Perranoski | 25 |
3 | Cecil Upshaw | 22 |
4 | Wayne Granger | 19 |
5 | Jim Brewer | 18 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Howard | .455 |
2 | Willie Davis | .451 |
3 | George Scott | .421 |
4 | Pete Rose | .397 |
5 | Ron Fairly | .396 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Bonds | 8 |
2 | Jim Hickman | 7 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 7 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 6 |
5 | 8 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Bonds | 22 |
2 | Willie McCovey | 21 |
3 | Ron Santo | 17 |
4 | Jim Hickman | 15 |
4 | Tony Oliva | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Maury Wills | 10 |
2 | Tommy Harper | 9 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 7 |
4 | Cesar Tovar | 6 |
5 | Bobby Tolan | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Murphy | 0.56 |
2 | Jim McAndrew | 0.67 |
3 | Bob Locker | 0.71 |
4 | Al Downing | 0.72 |
5 | Claude Osteen | 0.76 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Linzy | 4 |
2 | Dick Bosman | 3 |
2 | Casey Cox | 3 |
2 | Mike Cuellar | 3 |
2 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Dierker | 34 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 31 |
3 | Juan Marichal | 27 |
3 | Don Wilson | 27 |
5 | 2 tied | 25 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Tatum | 6 |
2 | Wayne Granger | 3 |
2 | Darold Knowles | 3 |
2 | Ron Perranoski | 3 |
2 | Phil Regan | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Davis | .459 |
2 | Tommy Davis | .385 |
3 | Roberto Clemente | .384 |
4 | Pete Rose | .380 |
5 | Rich Reese | .374 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Hickman | 10 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 9 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 9 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 9 |
2 | 2 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 28 |
1 | Willie McCovey | 28 |
3 | Tony Perez | 27 |
4 | Jim Hickman | 25 |
5 | 2 tied | 24 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 17 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 13 |
2 | Maury Wills | 13 |
4 | Cesar Tovar | 11 |
5 | 3 tied | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Britton | 0.87 |
2 | Al Downing | 0.92 |
3 | Claude Osteen | 1.23 |
4 | Jim McAndrew | 1.47 |
5 | Tom Hall | 1.48 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Cuellar | 7 |
2 | Denny McLain | 6 |
2 | Jim Merritt | 6 |
4 | Dick Bosman | 5 |
4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam McDowell | 62 |
2 | Larry Dierker | 53 |
3 | Don Wilson | 51 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 50 |
5 | Mickey Lolich | 49 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Tatum | 7 |
2 | Wayne Granger | 6 |
2 | Phil Regan | 6 |
4 | Fred Gladding | 5 |
4 | Ron Perranoski | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Clemente | .357 |
2 | Cleon Jones | .352 |
3 | Pete Rose | .333 |
4 | Rod Carew | .331 |
5 | Matty Alou | .328 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 49 |
2 | Frank Howard | 48 |
3 | Willie McCovey | 46 |
4 | Harmon Killebrew | 42 |
5 | Carl Yastrzemski | 41 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie McCovey | 134 |
2 | Ron Santo | 129 |
3 | Harmon Killebrew | 122 |
3 | Boog Powell | 122 |
5 | Reggie Jackson | 116 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 68 |
2 | Lou Brock | 66 |
3 | Bert Campaneris | 60 |
4 | Cesar Tovar | 46 |
5 | Maury Wills | 44 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Bosman | 2.01 |
2 | Bill Singer | 2.05 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 2.08 |
4 | Bob Gibson | 2.27 |
5 | Casey Cox | 2.29 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Denny McLain | 26 |
2 | Ray Culp | 23 |
3 | Fergie Jenkins | 22 |
3 | Dave McNally | 22 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 279 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 274 |
3 | Sam McDowell | 271 |
4 | Don Wilson | 260 |
5 | Mickey Lolich | 257 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Gladding | 27 |
1 | Cecil Upshaw | 27 |
3 | Ron Perranoski | 26 |
4 | Jim Brewer | 24 |
5 | Wayne Granger | 20 |