On This Day
Tuesday, September 16, 1969
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 103 | 46 | .691 | -- |
| Tigers | 84 | 64 | .568 | 18.5 |
| Red Sox | 78 | 69 | .531 | 24.0 |
| Senators | 77 | 72 | .517 | 26.0 |
| Yankees | 73 | 75 | .493 | 29.5 |
| Indians | 59 | 90 | .396 | 44.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 89 | 58 | .605 | -- |
| Athletics | 79 | 68 | .537 | 10.0 |
| Angels | 64 | 83 | .435 | 25.0 |
| Royals | 62 | 85 | .422 | 27.0 |
| White Sox | 60 | 87 | .408 | 29.0 |
| Pilots | 58 | 89 | .395 | 31.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 89 | 58 | .605 | -- |
| Cubs | 86 | 63 | .577 | 4.0 |
| Cardinals | 79 | 68 | .537 | 10.0 |
| Pirates | 78 | 69 | .531 | 11.0 |
| Phillies | 59 | 88 | .401 | 30.0 |
| Expos | 48 | 101 | .322 | 42.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 82 | 66 | .554 | -- |
| Dodgers | 81 | 66 | .551 | 0.5 |
| Braves | 82 | 67 | .550 | 0.5 |
| Reds | 79 | 67 | .541 | 2.0 |
| Astros | 75 | 71 | .514 | 6.0 |
| Padres | 47 | 101 | .318 | 35.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Alomar | 4 |
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 4 |
| 1 | Wes Parker | 4 |
| 1 | Bobby Tolan | 4 |
| 1 | Walt Williams | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Callison | 1 |
| 1 | Jose Cardenal | 1 |
| 1 | Leo Cardenas | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Christian | 1 |
| 1 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nate Colbert | 3 |
| 1 | Ken Harrelson | 3 |
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 3 |
| 1 | Wes Parker | 3 |
| 5 | 15 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Alomar | 1 |
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
| 1 | Jose Arcia | 1 |
| 1 | Mark Belanger | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Williams | 2.00 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 1.80 |
| 3 | Bob Moose | 1.40 |
| 4 | Wally Bunker | 0.80 |
| 5 | Gary Nolan | 0.78 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Brewer | 2 |
| 2 | Wally Bunker | 1 |
| 2 | Bill Hands | 1 |
| 2 | Joe Horlen | 1 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Moose | 14 |
| 2 | Stan Williams | 10 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 9 |
| 4 | Gary Nolan | 7 |
| 5 | Bill Singer | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Gibbon | 1 |
| 1 | Danny Murphy | 1 |
| 1 | Phil Regan | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Watt | 1 |
| 1 | Wilbur Wood | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cleon Jones | .347 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .338 |
| 3 | Pete Rose | .336 |
| 4 | Rod Carew | .336 |
| 5 | Matty Alou | .330 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Howard | 46 |
| 1 | Reggie Jackson | 46 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 44 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | 44 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | 41 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 134 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 120 |
| 3 | Boog Powell | 119 |
| 4 | Ron Santo | 117 |
| 5 | Tony Perez | 110 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Harper | 70 |
| 2 | Bert Campaneris | 56 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 52 |
| 4 | Bobby Bonds | 41 |
| 4 | Joe Morgan | 41 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Singer | 1.93 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 2.00 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 2.12 |
| 4 | Dick Bosman | 2.21 |
| 5 | Larry Dierker | 2.24 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denny McLain | 23 |
| 2 | Mike Cuellar | 22 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 22 |
| 4 | Phil Niekro | 20 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 256 |
| 2 | Fergie Jenkins | 255 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 245 |
| 3 | Mickey Lolich | 245 |
| 5 | Don Wilson | 235 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Gladding | 27 |
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 27 |
| 3 | Cecil Upshaw | 25 |
| 4 | Wayne Granger | 23 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boswell | .457 |
| 2 | Jesus Alou | .440 |
| 3 | Tito Francona | .436 |
| 4 | Cesar Tovar | .407 |
| 5 | Jim Northrup | .365 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Northrup | 7 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 6 |
| 3 | Nate Colbert | 5 |
| 3 | Bobby Murcer | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 18 |
| 2 | Sal Bando | 15 |
| 3 | Willie Horton | 13 |
| 3 | Bobby Knoop | 13 |
| 3 | Tony Oliva | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Alomar | 10 |
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 10 |
| 3 | Tommy Harper | 6 |
| 4 | Lou Brock | 5 |
| 4 | Horace Clarke | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne Granger | 0.00 |
| 1 | Don Cardwell | 0.00 |
| 3 | Bill Stoneman | 0.48 |
| 4 | Paul Edmondson | 0.49 |
| 5 | Larry Dierker | 0.60 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Boswell | 3 |
| 1 | Gene Brabender | 3 |
| 1 | Wally Bunker | 3 |
| 1 | Mike Cuellar | 3 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 31 |
| 1 | Bob Veale | 31 |
| 3 | Mickey Lolich | 29 |
| 3 | Andy Messersmith | 29 |
| 5 | Bob Moose | 28 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Tatum | 5 |
| 2 | Wayne Granger | 4 |
| 3 | Mudcat Grant | 3 |
| 3 | Tug McGraw | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Davis | .369 |
| 2 | Frank Howard | .360 |
| 3 | Tito Francona | .355 |
| 4 | Ken McMullen | .348 |
| 5 | Jim Northrup | .342 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 13 |
| 2 | Willie Horton | 11 |
| 2 | Jim Northrup | 11 |
| 2 | Rico Petrocelli | 11 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 32 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 29 |
| 3 | Tony Oliva | 28 |
| 4 | Bobby Bonds | 27 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 27 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Harper | 15 |
| 2 | Bert Campaneris | 14 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | 13 |
| 4 | Sandy Alomar | 11 |
| 4 | Joe Morgan | 11 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Cardwell | 0.75 |
| 2 | Larry Dierker | 1.14 |
| 3 | Jim McAndrew | 1.20 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 1.22 |
| 5 | George Stone | 1.24 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Cuellar | 6 |
| 2 | Dave Boswell | 5 |
| 2 | Casey Cox | 5 |
| 2 | Larry Dierker | 5 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 60 |
| 2 | Larry Dierker | 55 |
| 3 | Steve Carlton | 54 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 54 |
| 3 | Bob Veale | 54 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Tatum | 12 |
| 2 | Wayne Granger | 7 |
| 3 | Mudcat Grant | 5 |
| 3 | Darold Knowles | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |