On This Day
Wednesday, September 3, 1969
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 92 | 44 | .676 | -- |
Tigers | 79 | 56 | .585 | 12.5 |
Red Sox | 72 | 62 | .537 | 19.0 |
Senators | 71 | 66 | .518 | 21.5 |
Yankees | 67 | 67 | .500 | 24.0 |
Indians | 54 | 82 | .397 | 38.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Twins | 82 | 52 | .612 | -- |
Athletics | 75 | 58 | .564 | 6.5 |
Angels | 56 | 76 | .424 | 25.0 |
Royals | 54 | 80 | .403 | 28.0 |
White Sox | 53 | 79 | .402 | 28.0 |
Pilots | 50 | 83 | .376 | 31.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cubs | 84 | 53 | .613 | -- |
Mets | 77 | 56 | .579 | 5.0 |
Pirates | 71 | 61 | .538 | 10.5 |
Cardinals | 72 | 63 | .533 | 11.0 |
Phillies | 54 | 79 | .406 | 28.0 |
Expos | 41 | 95 | .301 | 42.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 76 | 59 | .563 | -- |
Dodgers | 74 | 59 | .556 | 1.0 |
Reds | 73 | 59 | .553 | 1.5 |
Braves | 74 | 63 | .540 | 3.0 |
Astros | 70 | 64 | .522 | 5.5 |
Padres | 40 | 95 | .296 | 36.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Danny Cater | 4 |
1 | Tony Conigliaro | 4 |
1 | Dick Green | 4 |
1 | Syd O'Brien | 4 |
1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Horton | 2 |
2 | Tommie Agee | 1 |
2 | Mike Andrews | 1 |
2 | Sal Bando | 1 |
2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Sal Bando | 3 |
1 | Johnny Callison | 3 |
1 | Rico Carty | 3 |
1 | Willie Horton | 3 |
1 | Syd O'Brien | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Hernandez | 2 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 1 |
2 | Woodie Fryman | 1 |
2 | Bill Sudakis | 1 |
2 | Maury Wills | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Dock Ellis | 0.86 |
2 | Woodie Fryman | 0.83 |
3 | Jim Maloney | 0.75 |
4 | Denny McLain | 0.60 |
5 | Ron Reed | 0.57 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Boswell | 1 |
1 | Woodie Fryman | 1 |
1 | Jim Maloney | 1 |
1 | Juan Marichal | 1 |
1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dock Ellis | 6 |
1 | Denny McLain | 6 |
3 | Woodie Fryman | 5 |
3 | Sparky Lyle | 5 |
3 | Al Santorini | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Paul Lindblad | 1 |
1 | Cecil Upshaw | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .351 |
2 | Roberto Clemente | .349 |
3 | Cleon Jones | .348 |
4 | Pete Rose | .344 |
5 | Alex Johnson | .339 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 45 |
2 | Frank Howard | 43 |
3 | Willie McCovey | 41 |
4 | Harmon Killebrew | 39 |
5 | Hank Aaron | 37 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 119 |
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 | 47 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 38 |
4 | 2 others tied | 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 | 2.23 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Denny McLain | 22 |
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 | 23 |
4 | Wayne Granger | 19 |
5 | Jim Brewer | 18 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Howard | .469 |
2 | Willie Davis | .439 |
3 | Pete Rose | .407 |
4 | Ron Hunt | .405 |
5 | Dick Green | .390 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Horton | 9 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 7 |
3 | Jim Hickman | 6 |
3 | Rico Petrocelli | 6 |
5 | 7 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie McCovey | 21 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 20 |
3 | Willie Horton | 17 |
4 | Ken McMullen | 15 |
4 | Ron Swoboda | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Maury Wills | 12 |
2 | Tommy Harper | 7 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 6 |
3 | Cesar Tovar | 6 |
5 | Bobby Tolan | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Moose | 0.50 |
2 | Jim McAndrew | 0.67 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 0.79 |
4 | Jim Hannan | 0.83 |
5 | George Stone | 1.15 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Bosman | 3 |
1 | Dave Boswell | 3 |
1 | Tom Hall | 3 |
1 | Frank Linzy | 3 |
1 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 36 |
2 | Larry Dierker | 27 |
3 | Denny Lemaster | 25 |
3 | Don Wilson | 25 |
5 | 3 tied | 24 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Tatum | 6 |
2 | Ron Perranoski | 4 |
3 | Wayne Granger | 3 |
3 | Paul Lindblad | 3 |
5 | 9 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Davis | .438 |
2 | Pete Rose | .387 |
3 | Tommy Davis | .376 |
4 | Boog Powell | .372 |
5 | Horace Clarke | .366 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Hickman | 10 |
1 | Willie Horton | 10 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 9 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 9 |
3 | 3 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 27 |
2 | Willie McCovey | 26 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 25 |
4 | Tony Oliva | 24 |
5 | Willie Stargell | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 16 |
2 | Maury Wills | 15 |
3 | Lou Brock | 12 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 12 |
5 | Cesar Tovar | 11 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Cardwell | 0.96 |
2 | Al Downing | 1.07 |
3 | Bob Moose | 1.32 |
4 | Ray Sadecki | 1.63 |
5 | Tom Hall | 1.64 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Cuellar | 6 |
1 | Denny McLain | 6 |
1 | Jim Merritt | 6 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 5 |
4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam McDowell | 61 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 57 |
3 | Larry Dierker | 48 |
4 | Mickey Lolich | 47 |
4 | Juan Marichal | 47 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Tatum | 8 |
2 | Ron Perranoski | 6 |
3 | Wayne Granger | 5 |
4 | Fred Gladding | 4 |
4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Clemente | .351 |
2 | Cleon Jones | .344 |
3 | Pete Rose | .335 |
4 | Rod Carew | .334 |
5 | Matty Alou | .328 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Howard | 48 |
1 | Reggie Jackson | 48 |
3 | Willie McCovey | 46 |
4 | Harmon Killebrew | 42 |
5 | 2 tied | 40 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie McCovey | 134 |
2 | Ron Santo | 126 |
3 | Harmon Killebrew | 124 |
4 | Boog Powell | 122 |
5 | Tony Perez | 116 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 68 |
2 | Lou Brock | 65 |
3 | Bert Campaneris | 60 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 44 |
4 | Cesar Tovar | 44 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Bosman | 1.92 |
2 | Bill Singer | 2.06 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 2.12 |
4 | Casey Cox | 2.29 |
5 | Bob Gibson | 2.35 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Denny McLain | 26 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 23 |
3 | Ray Culp | 22 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 22 |
5 | 6 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 281 |
2 | Sam McDowell | 273 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 271 |
4 | Don Wilson | 262 |
5 | Mickey Lolich | 256 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Gladding | 27 |
1 | Ron Perranoski | 27 |
1 | Cecil Upshaw | 27 |
4 | Jim Brewer | 24 |
5 | Wayne Granger | 20 |