On This Day
Tuesday, September 2, 1969
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 92 | 44 | .676 | -- |
Tigers | 78 | 56 | .582 | 13.0 |
Red Sox | 71 | 61 | .538 | 19.0 |
Senators | 71 | 66 | .518 | 21.5 |
Yankees | 67 | 67 | .500 | 24.0 |
Indians | 54 | 81 | .400 | 37.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Twins | 81 | 52 | .609 | -- |
Athletics | 74 | 57 | .565 | 6.0 |
Angels | 56 | 76 | .424 | 24.5 |
Royals | 54 | 79 | .406 | 27.0 |
White Sox | 53 | 79 | .402 | 27.5 |
Pilots | 50 | 83 | .376 | 31.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cubs | 84 | 52 | .618 | -- |
Mets | 77 | 55 | .583 | 5.0 |
Pirates | 71 | 60 | .542 | 10.5 |
Cardinals | 72 | 63 | .533 | 11.5 |
Phillies | 53 | 79 | .402 | 29.0 |
Expos | 41 | 94 | .304 | 42.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 75 | 59 | .560 | -- |
Dodgers | 73 | 59 | .553 | 1.0 |
Reds | 72 | 59 | .550 | 1.5 |
Braves | 73 | 63 | .537 | 3.0 |
Astros | 70 | 64 | .522 | 5.0 |
Padres | 40 | 94 | .299 | 35.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Boswell | 3 |
1 | Horace Clarke | 3 |
1 | Donn Clendenon | 3 |
1 | Vic Davalillo | 3 |
1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Donn Clendenon | 2 |
2 | Frank Howard | 1 |
2 | Don Kessinger | 1 |
2 | Lee Maye | 1 |
2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Morgan | 4 |
2 | Glenn Beckert | 3 |
2 | Oscar Gamble | 3 |
2 | Bobby Knoop | 3 |
2 | Bill Melton | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Horace Clarke | 2 |
2 | Mark Belanger | 1 |
2 | Lou Brock | 1 |
2 | Donn Clendenon | 1 |
2 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Downing | 1.12 |
2 | Bill Champion | 1.00 |
2 | Jim Hannan | 1.00 |
2 | Roger Nelson | 1.00 |
5 | Don Sutton | 0.78 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Bahnsen | 1 |
1 | Cisco Carlos | 1 |
1 | Bill Champion | 1 |
1 | Gary Gentry | 1 |
1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Downing | 9 |
2 | Steve Barber | 7 |
2 | Bill Champion | 7 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 7 |
2 | Don Sutton | 7 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Humphreys | 1 |
1 | Tug McGraw | 1 |
1 | Dick Woodson | 1 |
1 | Wilbur Wood | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Clemente | .352 |
2 | Cleon Jones | .351 |
3 | Rod Carew | .351 |
4 | Pete Rose | .347 |
5 | Alex Johnson | .338 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 45 |
2 | Frank Howard | 43 |
3 | Willie McCovey | 41 |
4 | Harmon Killebrew | 38 |
5 | Hank Aaron | 37 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 117 |
2 | Boog Powell | 115 |
3 | Willie McCovey | 112 |
4 | Ron Santo | 110 |
5 | Reggie Jackson | 105 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 64 |
2 | Lou Brock | 48 |
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 | Fergie Jenkins | 19 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 19 |
5 | 3 tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 239 |
2 | Sam McDowell | 229 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 226 |
4 | Don Wilson | 224 |
5 | Mickey Lolich | 221 |
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 | Frank Howard | .472 |
2 | Willie Davis | .446 |
3 | Pete Rose | .434 |
4 | George Scott | .406 |
5 | Boog Powell | .405 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Bonds | 7 |
1 | Willie Horton | 7 |
3 | Jim Hickman | 6 |
3 | Bobby Murcer | 6 |
3 | Rico Petrocelli | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie McCovey | 21 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 20 |
3 | Ken McMullen | 17 |
4 | Ron Santo | 16 |
5 | Ron Swoboda | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Maury Wills | 11 |
2 | Tommy Harper | 7 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 7 |
2 | Cesar Tovar | 7 |
5 | 2 tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Moose | 0.50 |
2 | Jim McAndrew | 0.67 |
3 | Claude Osteen | 0.76 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 0.79 |
5 | Jim Hannan | 0.83 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Bosman | 3 |
1 | Casey Cox | 3 |
1 | Mike Cuellar | 3 |
1 | Tom Hall | 3 |
1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 36 |
2 | Don Wilson | 35 |
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 | 10 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Davis | .450 |
2 | Pete Rose | .411 |
3 | Roberto Clemente | .375 |
4 | Tommy Davis | .371 |
5 | Boog Powell | .371 |
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 | Tony Oliva | 24 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 16 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 14 |
2 | Maury Wills | 14 |
4 | Lou Brock | 12 |
5 | 2 tied | 11 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Cardwell | 0.93 |
2 | Al Downing | 1.07 |
3 | Claude Osteen | 1.23 |
3 | Bob Moose | 1.23 |
5 | Ray Sadecki | 1.63 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Cuellar | 6 |
1 | Jim Merritt | 6 |
3 | Fergie Jenkins | 5 |
3 | Denny McLain | 5 |
3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam McDowell | 61 |
2 | Don Wilson | 59 |
3 | Fergie Jenkins | 57 |
4 | Larry Dierker | 53 |
5 | Mickey Lolich | 47 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Tatum | 8 |
2 | Ron Perranoski | 6 |
3 | Wayne Granger | 5 |
3 | Phil Regan | 5 |
5 | 4 tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Clemente | .354 |
2 | Cleon Jones | .349 |
3 | Pete Rose | .335 |
4 | Rod Carew | .333 |
5 | Matty Alou | .327 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Howard | 48 |
1 | Reggie Jackson | 48 |
3 | Willie McCovey | 46 |
4 | Harmon Killebrew | 41 |
5 | 2 tied | 40 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie McCovey | 134 |
2 | Ron Santo | 127 |
3 | Boog Powell | 124 |
4 | Harmon Killebrew | 122 |
5 | Tony Perez | 116 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 68 |
2 | Lou Brock | 67 |
3 | Bert Campaneris | 59 |
4 | Cesar Tovar | 45 |
5 | 2 tied | 44 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Bosman | 2.01 |
2 | Bill Singer | 2.06 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 2.12 |
4 | Bob Gibson | 2.27 |
5 | Casey Cox | 2.29 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Denny McLain | 25 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 23 |
3 | Ray Culp | 22 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 22 |
3 | Mel Stottlemyre | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 281 |
2 | Bob Gibson | 279 |
3 | Sam McDowell | 273 |
4 | Mickey Lolich | 262 |
4 | Don Wilson | 262 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Gladding | 27 |
1 | Ron Perranoski | 27 |
1 | Cecil Upshaw | 27 |
4 | Jim Brewer | 24 |
5 | Wayne Granger | 20 |