On This Day
Friday, September 5, 1969
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 94 | 44 | .681 | -- |
Tigers | 79 | 58 | .577 | 14.5 |
Red Sox | 73 | 62 | .541 | 19.5 |
Senators | 71 | 67 | .514 | 23.0 |
Yankees | 68 | 68 | .500 | 25.0 |
Indians | 55 | 83 | .399 | 39.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Twins | 83 | 53 | .610 | -- |
Athletics | 76 | 59 | .563 | 6.5 |
Angels | 58 | 76 | .433 | 24.0 |
Royals | 55 | 81 | .404 | 28.0 |
White Sox | 53 | 81 | .396 | 29.0 |
Pilots | 51 | 84 | .378 | 31.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cubs | 84 | 54 | .609 | -- |
Mets | 78 | 57 | .578 | 4.5 |
Pirates | 72 | 61 | .541 | 9.5 |
Cardinals | 73 | 63 | .537 | 10.0 |
Phillies | 55 | 80 | .407 | 27.5 |
Expos | 41 | 96 | .299 | 42.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 76 | 60 | .559 | -- |
Reds | 73 | 60 | .549 | 1.5 |
Dodgers | 74 | 61 | .548 | 1.5 |
Braves | 75 | 63 | .543 | 2.0 |
Astros | 71 | 64 | .526 | 4.5 |
Padres | 42 | 95 | .307 | 34.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | John Briggs | 5 |
2 | Steve Blass | 4 |
2 | Willie Davis | 4 |
2 | Jerry Kenney | 4 |
2 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Williams | 2 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
2 | Steve Blass | 1 |
2 | Clete Boyer | 1 |
2 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Johnson | 5 |
2 | Rico Petrocelli | 4 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
3 | Steve Blass | 3 |
3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Alomar | 2 |
1 | Bert Campaneris | 2 |
1 | Joe Foy | 2 |
4 | Jose Arcia | 1 |
4 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Niekro | 5.00 |
2 | Fritz Peterson | 2.67 |
3 | Larry Dierker | 1.80 |
4 | Steve Blass | 1.17 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 1.17 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Blass | 1 |
1 | Gene Brabender | 1 |
1 | Nelson Briles | 1 |
1 | Mike Cuellar | 1 |
1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Rick Wise | 11 |
2 | Bill Butler | 10 |
2 | Phil Niekro | 10 |
4 | Larry Dierker | 9 |
5 | 2 tied | 8 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Marcel Lachemann | 1 |
1 | Bob Locker | 1 |
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 | .341 |
5 | Alex Johnson | .337 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 45 |
2 | Frank Howard | 43 |
3 | Willie McCovey | 41 |
4 | Harmon Killebrew | 40 |
5 | Hank Aaron | 38 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 121 |
2 | Boog Powell | 116 |
3 | Willie McCovey | 112 |
4 | Ron Santo | 110 |
5 | Tony Perez | 106 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 64 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 49 |
3 | Lou Brock | 48 |
4 | Joe Morgan | 39 |
4 | Maury Wills | 39 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 1.84 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 1.89 |
3 | Bill Singer | 2.00 |
4 | Juan Marichal | 2.23 |
5 | Dick Bosman | 2.27 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Denny McLain | 22 |
2 | Mike Cuellar | 20 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 20 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 19 |
4 | Phil Niekro | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 239 |
2 | Sam McDowell | 234 |
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 | Ken Boswell | .483 |
2 | Frank Howard | .469 |
3 | Willie Davis | .439 |
4 | Boog Powell | .417 |
5 | Ron Hunt | .390 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Horton | 9 |
2 | Rico Petrocelli | 7 |
3 | Jim Hickman | 6 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
4 | 6 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie McCovey | 20 |
2 | Willie Horton | 17 |
2 | Ken McMullen | 17 |
2 | Rico Petrocelli | 17 |
5 | Bobby Bonds | 16 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Maury Wills | 12 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 7 |
3 | Tommy Harper | 5 |
3 | Bobby Tolan | 5 |
3 | Cesar Tovar | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Moose | 0.50 |
2 | Bob Locker | 0.66 |
3 | Jim Nash | 0.69 |
4 | Fritz Peterson | 0.76 |
5 | Steve Carlton | 0.79 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Boswell | 3 |
1 | Mike Cuellar | 3 |
1 | Larry Dierker | 3 |
1 | Tom Hall | 3 |
1 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Dierker | 36 |
2 | Rick Wise | 30 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 29 |
4 | Don Wilson | 25 |
5 | 2 tied | 24 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Tatum | 7 |
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 | .430 |
2 | Boog Powell | .384 |
3 | Pete Rose | .368 |
4 | Rich Reese | .366 |
5 | Tommy Davis | .360 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 10 |
1 | Jim Hickman | 10 |
1 | Willie Horton | 10 |
4 | Johnny Bench | 9 |
4 | Harmon Killebrew | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 27 |
2 | Willie McCovey | 25 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 23 |
3 | Tony Oliva | 23 |
5 | Willie Stargell | 22 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 15 |
1 | Maury Wills | 15 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 13 |
4 | Bert Campaneris | 12 |
5 | 3 tied | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Cardwell | 0.96 |
2 | Al Downing | 1.07 |
3 | Bob Moose | 1.32 |
4 | Larry Dierker | 1.54 |
5 | Fritz Peterson | 1.56 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Cuellar | 7 |
2 | Denny McLain | 6 |
2 | Jim Merritt | 6 |
4 | Larry Dierker | 5 |
4 | 6 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Dierker | 57 |
1 | Sam McDowell | 57 |
3 | Rick Wise | 50 |
4 | Mickey Lolich | 47 |
4 | 2 others tied | 47 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Tatum | 10 |
2 | Ron Perranoski | 5 |
3 | Fred Gladding | 4 |
3 | Wayne Granger | 4 |
3 | Tug McGraw | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Clemente | .353 |
2 | Cleon Jones | .342 |
3 | Rod Carew | .332 |
4 | Pete Rose | .330 |
5 | Matty Alou | .325 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Howard | 48 |
1 | Reggie Jackson | 48 |
3 | Willie McCovey | 45 |
4 | Harmon Killebrew | 43 |
5 | Hank Aaron | 41 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie McCovey | 129 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 126 |
3 | Boog Powell | 123 |
4 | Ron Santo | 122 |
5 | Tony Perez | 118 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 68 |
2 | Lou Brock | 64 |
3 | Bert Campaneris | 62 |
4 | Cesar Tovar | 44 |
4 | Maury Wills | 44 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Bosman | 2.07 |
2 | Bill Singer | 2.10 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 2.12 |
4 | Bob Gibson | 2.35 |
5 | Juan Marichal | 2.36 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Denny McLain | 26 |
2 | Mike Cuellar | 22 |
2 | Ray Culp | 22 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 22 |
2 | 2 others tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 277 |
2 | Bob Gibson | 271 |
2 | Sam McDowell | 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 | 19 |