On This Day
Tuesday, September 9, 1969
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 97 | 45 | .683 | -- |
Tigers | 81 | 60 | .574 | 15.5 |
Red Sox | 76 | 63 | .547 | 19.5 |
Senators | 72 | 70 | .507 | 25.0 |
Yankees | 70 | 70 | .500 | 26.0 |
Indians | 56 | 86 | .394 | 41.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Twins | 86 | 54 | .614 | -- |
Athletics | 76 | 63 | .547 | 9.5 |
Angels | 60 | 78 | .435 | 25.0 |
Royals | 58 | 82 | .414 | 28.0 |
White Sox | 54 | 84 | .391 | 31.0 |
Pilots | 54 | 85 | .388 | 31.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cubs | 84 | 58 | .592 | -- |
Mets | 82 | 57 | .590 | 0.5 |
Pirates | 75 | 62 | .547 | 6.5 |
Cardinals | 75 | 65 | .536 | 8.0 |
Phillies | 55 | 84 | .396 | 27.5 |
Expos | 44 | 97 | .312 | 39.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 78 | 63 | .553 | -- |
Reds | 76 | 62 | .551 | 0.5 |
Braves | 77 | 65 | .542 | 1.5 |
Dodgers | 75 | 64 | .540 | 2.0 |
Astros | 74 | 65 | .532 | 3.0 |
Padres | 44 | 97 | .312 | 34.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Belanger | 5 |
2 | Bernie Allen | 3 |
2 | Jesus Alou | 3 |
2 | Leo Cardenas | 3 |
2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Leo Cardenas | 1 |
1 | Donn Clendenon | 1 |
1 | Dick Dietz | 1 |
1 | Mike Epstein | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Brooks Robinson | 4 |
1 | Jim Wynn | 4 |
3 | Leo Cardenas | 3 |
4 | Bob Bailey | 2 |
4 | 13 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Alomar | 2 |
1 | Remy Hermoso | 2 |
3 | Lou Brock | 1 |
3 | Don Buford | 1 |
3 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Vicente Romo | 1.57 |
2 | Larry Dierker | 1.40 |
3 | Sam McDowell | 1.00 |
3 | Jim Merritt | 1.00 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Nelson Briles | 1 |
1 | Mike Cuellar | 1 |
1 | Larry Dierker | 1 |
1 | Dick Drago | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam McDowell | 12 |
2 | Vicente Romo | 11 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 10 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 9 |
5 | 3 tied | 7 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mudcat Grant | 1 |
1 | Eddie Watt | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Cleon Jones | .347 |
2 | Rod Carew | .345 |
3 | Pete Rose | .344 |
4 | Roberto Clemente | .342 |
5 | Alex Johnson | .330 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 46 |
2 | Frank Howard | 45 |
3 | Harmon Killebrew | 42 |
3 | Willie McCovey | 42 |
5 | Hank Aaron | 39 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 129 |
2 | Boog Powell | 118 |
3 | Willie McCovey | 115 |
4 | Ron Santo | 114 |
5 | Reggie Jackson | 109 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 66 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 53 |
3 | Lou Brock | 49 |
4 | Joe Morgan | 40 |
5 | 2 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 | 21 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 21 |
4 | Phil Niekro | 20 |
5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 250 |
2 | Sam McDowell | 246 |
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 | .459 |
2 | Pete Rose | .415 |
3 | Ron Hunt | .388 |
4 | Bill Voss | .387 |
5 | Jesus Alou | .381 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Horton | 9 |
2 | Donn Clendenon | 6 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 6 |
2 | Rico Petrocelli | 6 |
5 | 5 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Horton | 18 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 16 |
2 | Tony Oliva | 16 |
2 | Rico Petrocelli | 16 |
5 | Willie McCovey | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Maury Wills | 11 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 8 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 7 |
4 | Sandy Alomar | 6 |
5 | 4 tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Wayne Granger | 0.00 |
2 | Fritz Peterson | 0.85 |
3 | Steve Renko | 0.90 |
4 | Jim Hannan | 0.92 |
5 | Stan Bahnsen | 0.93 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Cuellar | 4 |
1 | Tom Seaver | 4 |
3 | Dave Boswell | 3 |
3 | Nelson Briles | 3 |
3 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Dierker | 36 |
2 | Gaylord Perry | 29 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 29 |
4 | Phil Niekro | 27 |
5 | Fergie Jenkins | 26 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Tatum | 7 |
2 | Jack Aker | 4 |
2 | Wayne Granger | 4 |
2 | Ron Perranoski | 4 |
5 | 3 tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Davis | .404 |
2 | Ted Sizemore | .390 |
3 | Tommy Davis | .375 |
4 | Boog Powell | .372 |
5 | Horace Clarke | .359 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 11 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 10 |
2 | Willie Horton | 10 |
4 | Jim Hickman | 9 |
5 | 7 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 28 |
2 | Tony Oliva | 27 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 26 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 25 |
5 | Willie McCovey | 24 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 16 |
2 | Maury Wills | 15 |
3 | Bert Campaneris | 12 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 12 |
5 | Bobby Bonds | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Cardwell | 0.79 |
2 | Larry Dierker | 1.50 |
3 | Tom Murphy | 1.51 |
4 | Jim McAndrew | 1.53 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 1.59 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Cuellar | 7 |
2 | Larry Dierker | 6 |
3 | Denny McLain | 5 |
3 | Jim Merritt | 5 |
3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam McDowell | 69 |
2 | Larry Dierker | 57 |
3 | Fergie Jenkins | 51 |
3 | Juan Marichal | 51 |
5 | Mickey Lolich | 49 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Tatum | 11 |
2 | Ron Perranoski | 6 |
3 | Wayne Granger | 5 |
3 | Tug McGraw | 5 |
5 | 4 tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Clemente | .350 |
2 | Cleon Jones | .344 |
3 | Pete Rose | .335 |
4 | Rod Carew | .330 |
5 | Matty Alou | .328 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Howard | 50 |
2 | Reggie Jackson | 49 |
3 | Willie McCovey | 46 |
4 | Harmon Killebrew | 45 |
5 | Hank Aaron | 42 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 134 |
2 | Willie McCovey | 131 |
3 | Ron Santo | 126 |
4 | Boog Powell | 124 |
5 | Tony Perez | 117 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 69 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 64 |
3 | Lou Brock | 60 |
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 | 23 |
2 | Phil Niekro | 23 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 23 |
5 | Fergie Jenkins | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 280 |
2 | Sam McDowell | 276 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 271 |
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 | 23 |
5 | Wayne Granger | 20 |