On This Day
Monday, September 8, 1969
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 95 | 45 | .679 | -- |
Tigers | 80 | 60 | .571 | 15.0 |
Red Sox | 75 | 63 | .543 | 19.0 |
Senators | 72 | 68 | .514 | 23.0 |
Yankees | 70 | 69 | .504 | 24.5 |
Indians | 56 | 85 | .397 | 39.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Twins | 85 | 54 | .612 | -- |
Athletics | 76 | 62 | .551 | 8.5 |
Angels | 60 | 77 | .438 | 24.0 |
Royals | 57 | 82 | .410 | 28.0 |
White Sox | 54 | 84 | .391 | 30.5 |
Pilots | 54 | 85 | .388 | 31.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cubs | 84 | 57 | .596 | -- |
Mets | 81 | 57 | .587 | 1.5 |
Pirates | 75 | 61 | .551 | 6.5 |
Cardinals | 74 | 65 | .532 | 9.0 |
Phillies | 55 | 83 | .399 | 27.5 |
Expos | 43 | 97 | .307 | 40.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 76 | 61 | .555 | -- |
Giants | 77 | 63 | .550 | 0.5 |
Dodgers | 75 | 63 | .543 | 1.5 |
Braves | 76 | 65 | .539 | 2.0 |
Astros | 73 | 65 | .529 | 3.5 |
Padres | 44 | 96 | .314 | 33.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 4 |
1 | Steve Hovley | 4 |
1 | Pete Rose | 4 |
1 | Danny Walton | 4 |
5 | 8 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Nate Colbert | 2 |
2 | Tommie Agee | 1 |
2 | Bob Allison | 1 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
2 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jose Martinez | 4 |
2 | Bob Allison | 3 |
2 | John Briggs | 3 |
2 | Pete Rose | 3 |
5 | 13 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Alomar | 1 |
1 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
1 | Horace Clarke | 1 |
1 | Wayne Comer | 1 |
1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Jerry Koosman | 1.44 |
2 | Tom Griffin | 1.22 |
3 | Earl Wilson | 0.88 |
4 | Dock Ellis | 0.71 |
4 | Bill Hands | 0.71 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Barber | 1 |
1 | Al Fitzmorris | 1 |
1 | Miguel Fuentes | 1 |
1 | Wayne Granger | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Jerry Koosman | 13 |
2 | Tom Griffin | 11 |
3 | Earl Wilson | 7 |
4 | Steve Barber | 6 |
4 | Juan Marichal | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Aker | 1 |
1 | Jim Brewer | 1 |
1 | Bruce Dal Canton | 1 |
1 | John Gelnar | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Cleon Jones | .348 |
2 | Rod Carew | .347 |
3 | Roberto Clemente | .346 |
4 | Pete Rose | .344 |
5 | Alex Johnson | .333 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 46 |
2 | Frank Howard | 44 |
3 | Harmon Killebrew | 42 |
4 | Willie McCovey | 41 |
5 | Hank Aaron | 39 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 128 |
2 | Boog Powell | 118 |
3 | Willie McCovey | 113 |
3 | Ron Santo | 113 |
5 | Reggie Jackson | 109 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 66 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 53 |
3 | Lou Brock | 48 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 39 |
4 | 2 others tied | 39 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 1.90 |
2 | Bill Singer | 1.95 |
3 | Jim Palmer | 2.13 |
4 | Juan Marichal | 2.27 |
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 |
4 | Don Wilson | 227 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Gladding | 27 |
1 | Ron Perranoski | 27 |
3 | Cecil Upshaw | 24 |
4 | Wayne Granger | 20 |
5 | Jim Brewer | 19 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Boswell | .455 |
2 | Frank Howard | .435 |
3 | Pete Rose | .411 |
4 | Willie Davis | .404 |
5 | 2 tied | .400 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Horton | 9 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 6 |
2 | Rico Petrocelli | 6 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
4 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Horton | 18 |
2 | Rico Petrocelli | 16 |
3 | Harmon Killebrew | 15 |
3 | Ken McMullen | 15 |
3 | Tony Oliva | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Maury Wills | 11 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 8 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 6 |
3 | Bobby Tolan | 6 |
5 | 3 tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Dierker | 0.72 |
2 | Fritz Peterson | 0.76 |
3 | Jim Hannan | 0.92 |
4 | Stan Bahnsen | 0.93 |
5 | Bob Moose | 0.96 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Boswell | 3 |
1 | Mike Cuellar | 3 |
1 | Frank Linzy | 3 |
1 | Jim Maloney | 3 |
1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Dierker | 29 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 24 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 23 |
3 | Jerry Koosman | 23 |
3 | 3 others tied | 23 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Tatum | 7 |
2 | Jack Aker | 4 |
2 | Wayne Granger | 4 |
2 | Ron Perranoski | 4 |
5 | 2 tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Davis | .416 |
2 | Boog Powell | .381 |
3 | Tommy Davis | .370 |
3 | Ted Sizemore | .370 |
5 | Pete Rose | .363 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 11 |
1 | Jim Hickman | 11 |
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 11 |
4 | Willie Horton | 10 |
5 | Tommie Agee | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 27 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 26 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 25 |
3 | Tony Oliva | 25 |
5 | 3 tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 17 |
2 | Maury Wills | 15 |
3 | Bert Campaneris | 12 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 11 |
4 | Joe Morgan | 11 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Cardwell | 0.79 |
2 | Tom Murphy | 1.51 |
3 | Jim McAndrew | 1.53 |
4 | Larry Dierker | 1.54 |
5 | Bob Moose | 1.64 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Cuellar | 6 |
1 | Denny McLain | 6 |
3 | Larry Dierker | 5 |
3 | Jim Merritt | 5 |
3 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Dierker | 57 |
1 | Sam McDowell | 57 |
3 | Juan Marichal | 51 |
4 | Mickey Lolich | 49 |
5 | Don Wilson | 45 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Tatum | 11 |
2 | Ron Perranoski | 6 |
3 | Wayne Granger | 5 |
3 | Tug McGraw | 5 |
5 | 3 tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Clemente | .350 |
2 | Cleon Jones | .343 |
3 | Pete Rose | .335 |
4 | Rod Carew | .331 |
5 | Matty Alou | .328 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Howard | 49 |
1 | Reggie Jackson | 49 |
3 | Harmon Killebrew | 45 |
3 | Willie McCovey | 45 |
5 | Hank Aaron | 42 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 133 |
2 | Willie McCovey | 129 |
3 | Ron Santo | 125 |
4 | Boog Powell | 124 |
5 | 2 tied | 117 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 69 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 65 |
3 | Lou Brock | 61 |
4 | Maury Wills | 44 |
5 | 2 tied | 43 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Singer | 2.02 |
2 | Dick Bosman | 2.08 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 2.10 |
4 | Juan Marichal | 2.29 |
5 | Casey Cox | 2.33 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Denny McLain | 25 |
2 | Mike Cuellar | 22 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 22 |
2 | Phil Niekro | 22 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 271 |
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 271 |
3 | Sam McDowell | 264 |
4 | Mickey Lolich | 262 |
4 | Don Wilson | 262 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Perranoski | 28 |
1 | Cecil Upshaw | 28 |
3 | Fred Gladding | 27 |
4 | Jim Brewer | 24 |
5 | Wayne Granger | 20 |