On This Day
Saturday, September 6, 1969
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 94 | 45 | .676 | -- |
Tigers | 80 | 58 | .580 | 13.5 |
Red Sox | 74 | 62 | .544 | 18.5 |
Senators | 71 | 68 | .511 | 23.0 |
Yankees | 69 | 68 | .504 | 24.0 |
Indians | 55 | 84 | .396 | 39.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Twins | 84 | 53 | .613 | -- |
Athletics | 76 | 60 | .559 | 7.5 |
Angels | 59 | 76 | .437 | 24.0 |
Royals | 56 | 81 | .409 | 28.0 |
White Sox | 53 | 82 | .393 | 30.0 |
Pilots | 51 | 85 | .375 | 32.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cubs | 84 | 55 | .604 | -- |
Mets | 79 | 57 | .581 | 3.5 |
Pirates | 73 | 61 | .545 | 8.5 |
Cardinals | 73 | 64 | .533 | 10.0 |
Phillies | 55 | 81 | .404 | 27.5 |
Expos | 42 | 96 | .304 | 41.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 77 | 60 | .562 | -- |
Reds | 74 | 60 | .552 | 1.5 |
Dodgers | 74 | 62 | .544 | 2.5 |
Braves | 75 | 64 | .540 | 3.0 |
Astros | 71 | 65 | .522 | 5.5 |
Padres | 43 | 95 | .312 | 34.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Taylor | 4 |
1 | Cesar Tovar | 4 |
3 | Jesus Alou | 3 |
3 | Bert Campaneris | 3 |
3 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Oliva | 2 |
2 | Paul Blair | 1 |
2 | Billy Cowan | 1 |
2 | Joe Foy | 1 |
2 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 4 |
1 | Tony Oliva | 4 |
3 | Gene Alley | 3 |
3 | Matty Alou | 3 |
3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Campaneris | 2 |
1 | Bobby Tolan | 2 |
3 | Glenn Beckert | 1 |
3 | Paul Blair | 1 |
3 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Jerry Johnson | 1.00 |
2 | Andy Messersmith | 0.83 |
3 | Pat Jarvis | 0.71 |
3 | Bob Veale | 0.71 |
5 | Don Sutton | 0.62 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Bahnsen | 1 |
1 | Ron Bryant | 1 |
1 | Wally Bunker | 1 |
1 | Don Cardwell | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Kaat | 10 |
1 | Bob Veale | 10 |
3 | Jerry Robertson | 8 |
4 | Bob Gibson | 7 |
5 | Mickey Lolich | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Aker | 1 |
1 | Billy McCool | 1 |
1 | Dan McGinn | 1 |
1 | Tug McGraw | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Clemente | .350 |
2 | Rod Carew | .348 |
3 | Cleon Jones | .348 |
4 | Pete Rose | .339 |
5 | Alex Johnson | .335 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 46 |
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 | 118 |
3 | Willie McCovey | 112 |
4 | Ron Santo | 111 |
5 | Reggie Jackson | 109 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 65 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 51 |
3 | Lou Brock | 48 |
4 | Joe Morgan | 39 |
4 | Maury Wills | 39 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 1.84 |
2 | Bill Singer | 2.00 |
3 | Jim Palmer | 2.13 |
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 | 241 |
2 | Sam McDowell | 234 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 233 |
4 | Mickey Lolich | 227 |
5 | Don Wilson | 224 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Gladding | 27 |
1 | Ron Perranoski | 27 |
3 | Cecil Upshaw | 23 |
4 | Wayne Granger | 19 |
5 | Jim Brewer | 18 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Boswell | .469 |
2 | Frank Howard | .449 |
3 | Willie Davis | .439 |
4 | Boog Powell | .429 |
5 | Ken McMullen | .400 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Horton | 9 |
2 | Jim Hickman | 6 |
2 | Rico Petrocelli | 6 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
4 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Horton | 17 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 16 |
2 | Ken McMullen | 16 |
2 | Rico Petrocelli | 16 |
5 | 3 tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Maury Wills | 12 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 7 |
3 | Bert Campaneris | 6 |
3 | Bobby Tolan | 6 |
5 | Joe Foy | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Moose | 0.50 |
2 | Jim Nash | 0.69 |
3 | Bob Locker | 0.71 |
4 | Larry Dierker | 0.72 |
5 | Fritz Peterson | 0.76 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Cuellar | 3 |
1 | Tom Hall | 3 |
1 | Frank Linzy | 3 |
1 | Juan Marichal | 3 |
1 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Dierker | 29 |
1 | Phil Niekro | 29 |
3 | Mickey Lolich | 28 |
4 | Don Sutton | 25 |
4 | Don Wilson | 25 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Tatum | 7 |
2 | Ron Perranoski | 4 |
3 | Jack Aker | 3 |
3 | Wayne Granger | 3 |
3 | Paul Lindblad | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Davis | .421 |
2 | Boog Powell | .393 |
3 | Roberto Clemente | .361 |
4 | Tommy Davis | .360 |
5 | Joe Torre | .353 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Horton | 11 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 10 |
2 | Jim Hickman | 10 |
4 | Harmon Killebrew | 9 |
5 | 4 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 26 |
2 | Tony Oliva | 25 |
3 | Gene Alley | 24 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 24 |
5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 16 |
2 | Maury Wills | 15 |
3 | Bert Campaneris | 14 |
4 | Joe Morgan | 13 |
5 | 2 tied | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Cardwell | 0.79 |
2 | Al Downing | 1.07 |
3 | Bob Moose | 1.32 |
4 | Juan Marichal | 1.41 |
5 | Tom Murphy | 1.51 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Cuellar | 6 |
1 | Denny McLain | 6 |
3 | Larry Dierker | 5 |
3 | Jim Merritt | 5 |
3 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Dierker | 57 |
1 | Sam McDowell | 57 |
3 | Mickey Lolich | 49 |
3 | Bob Veale | 49 |
5 | Fergie Jenkins | 47 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Tatum | 10 |
2 | Ron Perranoski | 6 |
3 | Tug McGraw | 5 |
4 | Fred Gladding | 4 |
4 | Wayne Granger | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Clemente | .354 |
2 | Cleon Jones | .342 |
3 | Rod Carew | .332 |
4 | Pete Rose | .327 |
5 | Matty Alou | .326 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 49 |
2 | Frank Howard | 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 | 125 |
4 | Ron Santo | 123 |
5 | Tony Perez | 119 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 69 |
2 | Lou Brock | 64 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 64 |
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 | 2.34 |
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 | 279 |
2 | Bob Gibson | 278 |
3 | Sam McDowell | 271 |
4 | Mickey Lolich | 262 |
4 | Don Wilson | 262 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Perranoski | 28 |
2 | Fred Gladding | 27 |
2 | Cecil Upshaw | 27 |
4 | Jim Brewer | 24 |
5 | Wayne Granger | 19 |