On This Day
Thursday, September 4, 1969
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 93 | 44 | .679 | -- |
| Tigers | 79 | 57 | .581 | 13.5 |
| Red Sox | 72 | 62 | .537 | 19.5 |
| Senators | 71 | 66 | .518 | 22.0 |
| Yankees | 67 | 67 | .500 | 24.5 |
| Indians | 54 | 82 | .397 | 38.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 83 | 52 | .615 | -- |
| Athletics | 75 | 59 | .560 | 7.5 |
| Angels | 57 | 76 | .429 | 25.0 |
| Royals | 55 | 80 | .407 | 28.0 |
| White Sox | 53 | 80 | .398 | 29.0 |
| Pilots | 50 | 84 | .373 | 32.5 |
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
No GamesNL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 76 | 59 | .563 | -- |
| Reds | 73 | 59 | .553 | 1.5 |
| Dodgers | 74 | 60 | .552 | 1.5 |
| Braves | 74 | 63 | .540 | 3.0 |
| Astros | 70 | 64 | .522 | 5.5 |
| Padres | 41 | 95 | .301 | 35.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Tartabull | 4 |
| 2 | Tony Oliva | 3 |
| 2 | Cesar Tovar | 3 |
| 4 | Sal Bando | 2 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sal Bando | 1 |
| 1 | Al Ferrara | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Fiore | 1 |
| 1 | Al Kaline | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cesar Tovar | 5 |
| 2 | Al Ferrara | 3 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 2 |
| 3 | Don Mincher | 2 |
| 5 | 21 tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cito Gaston | 1 |
| 1 | Pat Kelly | 1 |
| 1 | Don Mincher | 1 |
| 1 | Scott Northey | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Nash | 1.50 |
| 2 | Tommy John | 1.00 |
| 2 | Rudy May | 1.00 |
| 4 | Bill Singer | 0.86 |
| 5 | Dick Drago | 0.57 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Drago | 1 |
| 1 | Rudy May | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 1 |
| 1 | Pete Richert | 1 |
| 1 | Gary Ross | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rudy May | 6 |
| 1 | Jim Nash | 6 |
| 1 | Bill Singer | 6 |
| 4 | Dick Drago | 4 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Tatum | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .349 |
| 2 | Rod Carew | .348 |
| 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 | 40 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 121 |
| 2 | Boog Powell | 116 |
| 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 | Maury Wills | 39 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 38 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 1.84 |
| 2 | Jim Palmer | 1.89 |
| 3 | Bill Singer | 2.00 |
| 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 | .511 |
| 2 | Boog Powell | .438 |
| 3 | Pete Rose | .412 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | .411 |
| 5 | Ron Hunt | .405 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Horton | 9 |
| 2 | Bobby Bonds | 7 |
| 3 | Jim Hickman | 6 |
| 3 | Rico Petrocelli | 6 |
| 5 | 6 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 | 13 |
| 2 | Tommy Harper | 6 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 6 |
| 4 | Bobby Tolan | 5 |
| 4 | Cesar Tovar | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Moose | 0.50 |
| 2 | Jim Nash | 0.69 |
| 3 | Steve Carlton | 0.79 |
| 4 | Jim Hannan | 0.83 |
| 5 | Jim McAndrew | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Boswell | 3 |
| 1 | Tom Hall | 3 |
| 1 | Frank Linzy | 3 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 3 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Dierker | 27 |
| 2 | Don Wilson | 25 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 24 |
| 4 | Mickey Lolich | 22 |
| 4 | Tom Seaver | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Tatum | 6 |
| 2 | Ron Perranoski | 4 |
| 3 | Wayne Granger | 3 |
| 3 | Paul Lindblad | 3 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Davis | .425 |
| 2 | Pete Rose | .388 |
| 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 | 4 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 27 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 26 |
| 3 | Bobby Bonds | 25 |
| 4 | Willie Stargell | 23 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 22 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Harper | 16 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 15 |
| 3 | Joe Morgan | 12 |
| 4 | Lou Brock | 11 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 10 |
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 | Mike Nagy | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 61 |
| 2 | Larry Dierker | 48 |
| 3 | Mickey Lolich | 47 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 47 |
| 5 | Don Wilson | 46 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Tatum | 9 |
| 2 | Ron Perranoski | 5 |
| 3 | Fred Gladding | 4 |
| 3 | Wayne Granger | 4 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .353 |
| 2 | Cleon Jones | .342 |
| 3 | Pete Rose | .334 |
| 4 | Rod Carew | .332 |
| 5 | Matty Alou | .327 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Howard | 48 |
| 1 | Reggie Jackson | 48 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | 45 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 43 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 40 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 132 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 126 |
| 3 | Ron Santo | 125 |
| 4 | Boog Powell | 123 |
| 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 | 2 others tied | 44 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Bosman | 1.92 |
| 2 | Bill Singer | 2.10 |
| 3 | Steve Carlton | 2.12 |
| 4 | Casey Cox | 2.29 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 2.35 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denny McLain | 26 |
| 2 | Ray Culp | 22 |
| 2 | Fergie Jenkins | 22 |
| 4 | Mike Cuellar | 21 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 277 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 271 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 266 |
| 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 | 2 tied | 19 |