On This Day
Monday, September 1, 1969
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 92 | 43 | .681 | -- |
Tigers | 78 | 55 | .586 | 13.0 |
Red Sox | 71 | 61 | .538 | 19.5 |
Senators | 69 | 66 | .511 | 23.0 |
Yankees | 66 | 67 | .496 | 25.0 |
Indians | 54 | 80 | .403 | 37.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Twins | 80 | 52 | .606 | -- |
Athletics | 74 | 57 | .565 | 5.5 |
Angels | 56 | 74 | .431 | 23.0 |
Royals | 53 | 79 | .402 | 27.0 |
White Sox | 52 | 79 | .397 | 27.5 |
Pilots | 50 | 82 | .379 | 30.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cubs | 83 | 52 | .615 | -- |
Mets | 76 | 55 | .580 | 5.0 |
Pirates | 71 | 60 | .542 | 10.0 |
Cardinals | 72 | 62 | .537 | 10.5 |
Phillies | 52 | 79 | .397 | 29.0 |
Expos | 41 | 94 | .304 | 42.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 75 | 59 | .560 | -- |
Dodgers | 73 | 58 | .557 | 0.5 |
Reds | 72 | 58 | .554 | 1.0 |
Braves | 73 | 63 | .537 | 3.0 |
Astros | 69 | 64 | .519 | 5.5 |
Padres | 40 | 93 | .301 | 34.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Horace Clarke | 5 |
1 | Mike Epstein | 5 |
3 | Tommie Agee | 4 |
3 | Willie Horton | 4 |
3 | 6 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Horton | 2 |
1 | Ken McMullen | 2 |
1 | Bobby Murcer | 2 |
4 | Tommie Agee | 1 |
4 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Allison | 4 |
1 | Mike Epstein | 4 |
1 | Mike Hegan | 4 |
1 | Ken Henderson | 4 |
1 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommie Agee | 2 |
2 | Bernie Allen | 1 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
2 | Lou Brock | 1 |
2 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Kekich | 1.50 |
2 | Don Wilson | 0.89 |
3 | Bob Meyer | 0.83 |
4 | Jim Palmer | 0.75 |
5 | John Hiller | 0.73 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bunning | 1 |
1 | Steve Carlton | 1 |
1 | Dean Chance | 1 |
1 | Joe Coleman | 1 |
1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Coleman | 8 |
1 | John Hiller | 8 |
1 | Don Wilson | 8 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 7 |
5 | 4 tied | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mudcat Grant | 1 |
1 | Pete Mikkelsen | 1 |
1 | Ron Perranoski | 1 |
1 | Gary Ross | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Clemente | .352 |
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 | 114 |
3 | Willie McCovey | 112 |
4 | Ron Santo | 110 |
5 | Reggie Jackson | 105 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 64 |
2 | Lou Brock | 47 |
3 | Bert Campaneris | 46 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 38 |
4 | Joe Morgan | 38 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 1.84 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 1.89 |
3 | Bill Singer | 1.95 |
4 | Dick Bosman | 2.00 |
5 | Juan Marichal | 2.28 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Denny McLain | 21 |
2 | Mike Cuellar | 19 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 19 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 18 |
4 | 3 others tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 232 |
2 | Sam McDowell | 229 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 226 |
4 | Don Wilson | 224 |
5 | Mickey Lolich | 216 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Gladding | 27 |
2 | Ron Perranoski | 26 |
3 | Cecil Upshaw | 22 |
4 | Wayne Granger | 19 |
5 | Jim Brewer | 18 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Davis | .471 |
2 | Frank Howard | .469 |
3 | Boog Powell | .412 |
4 | Cleon Jones | .380 |
5 | George Scott | .378 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Bonds | 7 |
1 | Willie Horton | 7 |
3 | Jim Hickman | 6 |
3 | Harmon Killebrew | 6 |
3 | Rico Petrocelli | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie McCovey | 21 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 20 |
3 | Ron Santo | 16 |
4 | Ken McMullen | 15 |
5 | 4 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Maury Wills | 11 |
2 | Tommy Harper | 8 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 7 |
4 | Cesar Tovar | 6 |
5 | 2 tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim McAndrew | 0.67 |
2 | Bob Locker | 0.67 |
3 | Al Downing | 0.72 |
4 | Claude Osteen | 0.76 |
5 | Steve Carlton | 0.79 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Bosman | 3 |
1 | Casey Cox | 3 |
1 | Mike Cuellar | 3 |
1 | Ken Holtzman | 3 |
1 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Wilson | 35 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 31 |
3 | Larry Dierker | 27 |
3 | Juan Marichal | 27 |
3 | Sam McDowell | 27 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Tatum | 6 |
2 | Ron Perranoski | 4 |
3 | Wayne Granger | 3 |
3 | Darold Knowles | 3 |
5 | 7 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Davis | .464 |
2 | Pete Rose | .387 |
3 | Tommy Davis | .385 |
4 | Roberto Clemente | .380 |
5 | Boog Powell | .374 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Hickman | 10 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 9 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 9 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 9 |
2 | 3 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 28 |
2 | Willie McCovey | 27 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 25 |
3 | Tony Perez | 25 |
5 | 4 tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 17 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 14 |
2 | Maury Wills | 14 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 11 |
4 | 2 others tied | 11 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Downing | 0.92 |
2 | Don Cardwell | 0.93 |
3 | Claude Osteen | 1.23 |
3 | Bob Moose | 1.23 |
5 | Jim McAndrew | 1.47 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Cuellar | 7 |
2 | Jim Merritt | 6 |
3 | Denny McLain | 5 |
3 | Claude Osteen | 5 |
3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam McDowell | 64 |
2 | Don Wilson | 59 |
3 | Larry Dierker | 53 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 50 |
5 | Mickey Lolich | 49 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Tatum | 8 |
2 | Ron Perranoski | 6 |
3 | Fred Gladding | 5 |
3 | Wayne Granger | 5 |
3 | Phil Regan | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Clemente | .355 |
2 | Cleon Jones | .351 |
3 | Pete Rose | .332 |
4 | Rod Carew | .332 |
5 | Matty Alou | .328 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 49 |
2 | Frank Howard | 47 |
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 | Boog Powell | 123 |
4 | Harmon Killebrew | 122 |
5 | Reggie Jackson | 116 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 68 |
2 | Lou Brock | 67 |
3 | Bert Campaneris | 59 |
4 | Cesar Tovar | 46 |
5 | Maury Wills | 45 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Bosman | 2.01 |
2 | Bill Singer | 2.05 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 2.12 |
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 | Tom Seaver | 22 |
3 | Mel Stottlemyre | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 279 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 274 |
3 | Sam McDowell | 273 |
4 | Don Wilson | 262 |
5 | Mickey Lolich | 257 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Gladding | 27 |
1 | Ron Perranoski | 27 |
1 | Cecil Upshaw | 27 |
4 | Jim Brewer | 24 |
5 | Wayne Granger | 20 |