On This Day
Wednesday, September 17, 1969
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 103 | 46 | .691 | -- |
| Tigers | 85 | 64 | .570 | 18.0 |
| Red Sox | 78 | 69 | .531 | 24.0 |
| Senators | 77 | 73 | .513 | 26.5 |
| Yankees | 74 | 75 | .497 | 29.0 |
| Indians | 59 | 91 | .393 | 44.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 89 | 59 | .601 | -- |
| Athletics | 80 | 68 | .541 | 9.0 |
| Angels | 65 | 83 | .439 | 24.0 |
| Royals | 62 | 86 | .419 | 27.0 |
| White Sox | 62 | 87 | .416 | 27.5 |
| Pilots | 58 | 91 | .389 | 31.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 90 | 58 | .608 | -- |
| Cubs | 87 | 63 | .580 | 4.0 |
| Pirates | 79 | 69 | .534 | 11.0 |
| Cardinals | 79 | 69 | .534 | 11.0 |
| Phillies | 59 | 89 | .399 | 31.0 |
| Expos | 48 | 102 | .320 | 43.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 83 | 67 | .553 | -- |
| Giants | 82 | 67 | .550 | 0.5 |
| Dodgers | 81 | 67 | .547 | 1.0 |
| Reds | 80 | 67 | .544 | 1.5 |
| Astros | 76 | 71 | .517 | 5.5 |
| Padres | 47 | 102 | .315 | 35.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walt Williams | 5 |
| 2 | Bob Didier | 4 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
| 3 | Bobby Brooks | 3 |
| 3 | 12 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Brooks | 1 |
| 1 | John Donaldson | 1 |
| 1 | Al Oliver | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 3 |
| 1 | Deron Johnson | 3 |
| 1 | Tony Perez | 3 |
| 1 | Ron Santo | 3 |
| 5 | 12 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Fregosi | 1 |
| 1 | Alex Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fritz Peterson | 1.50 |
| 2 | Gaylord Perry | 1.33 |
| 3 | Mike Kilkenny | 1.30 |
| 4 | Dock Ellis | 1.14 |
| 5 | Skip Lockwood | 0.80 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Dierker | 1 |
| 1 | Dock Ellis | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Fisher | 1 |
| 1 | Catfish Hunter | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Kilkenny | 13 |
| 2 | Dock Ellis | 8 |
| 2 | Gaylord Perry | 8 |
| 4 | Catfish Hunter | 6 |
| 4 | Fergie Jenkins | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bouton | 1 |
| 1 | George Culver | 1 |
| 1 | Paul Lindblad | 1 |
| 1 | Rich Nye | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cleon Jones | .347 |
| 2 | Pete Rose | .338 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .336 |
| 4 | Rod Carew | .333 |
| 5 | Matty Alou | .329 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Howard | 46 |
| 1 | Reggie Jackson | 46 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 44 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | 44 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | 42 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 134 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 120 |
| 2 | Ron Santo | 120 |
| 4 | Boog Powell | 119 |
| 5 | Tony Perez | 113 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Harper | 70 |
| 2 | Bert Campaneris | 57 |
| 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 | 2.22 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denny McLain | 23 |
| 2 | Mike Cuellar | 22 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 22 |
| 4 | Larry Dierker | 20 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 261 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 256 |
| 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 | Ken Tatum | 21 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesus Alou | .455 |
| 2 | Ken Boswell | .441 |
| 3 | Tito Francona | .436 |
| 4 | Davey Johnson | .400 |
| 5 | Cesar Tovar | .397 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 6 |
| 1 | Jim Northrup | 6 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
| 3 | Nate Colbert | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 17 |
| 2 | Sal Bando | 15 |
| 3 | Johnny Callison | 13 |
| 3 | Willie Horton | 13 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 11 |
| 2 | Sandy Alomar | 10 |
| 3 | Tommy Harper | 6 |
| 4 | Lou Brock | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
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 | Ken Tatum | 0.64 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Boswell | 3 |
| 1 | Gene Brabender | 3 |
| 1 | Wally Bunker | 3 |
| 1 | Mike Cuellar | 3 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 31 |
| 1 | Bob Veale | 31 |
| 3 | Dock Ellis | 30 |
| 4 | Bob Moose | 28 |
| 5 | Sam McDowell | 27 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Tatum | 6 |
| 2 | Wayne Granger | 4 |
| 3 | Mudcat Grant | 3 |
| 3 | Cecil Upshaw | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Davis | .373 |
| 2 | Tito Francona | .360 |
| 3 | Frank Howard | .357 |
| 4 | Ken McMullen | .355 |
| 5 | Jim Northrup | .351 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 12 |
| 2 | Willie Horton | 11 |
| 2 | Rico Petrocelli | 11 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 10 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 30 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 29 |
| 3 | Ken McMullen | 28 |
| 3 | Tony Oliva | 28 |
| 5 | Willie Horton | 27 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 14 |
| 1 | Tommy Harper | 14 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | 13 |
| 4 | Sandy Alomar | 11 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Tatum | 0.70 |
| 2 | Don Cardwell | 0.93 |
| 3 | Larry Dierker | 1.02 |
| 4 | Jim McAndrew | 1.20 |
| 5 | Juan Marichal | 1.22 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Cuellar | 6 |
| 2 | Dave Boswell | 5 |
| 2 | Casey Cox | 5 |
| 2 | Larry Dierker | 5 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 60 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 54 |
| 2 | Bob Veale | 54 |
| 4 | Larry Dierker | 53 |
| 5 | Steve Carlton | 52 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Tatum | 12 |
| 2 | Wayne Granger | 7 |
| 3 | Darold Knowles | 5 |
| 3 | Ron Perranoski | 5 |
| 3 | Wilbur Wood | 5 |