On This Day
Friday, September 19, 1969
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 105 | 47 | .691 | -- |
| Tigers | 85 | 66 | .563 | 19.5 |
| Red Sox | 80 | 70 | .533 | 24.0 |
| Senators | 77 | 74 | .510 | 27.5 |
| Yankees | 75 | 76 | .497 | 29.5 |
| Indians | 60 | 91 | .397 | 44.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 90 | 60 | .600 | -- |
| Athletics | 80 | 70 | .533 | 10.0 |
| Angels | 67 | 83 | .447 | 23.0 |
| White Sox | 63 | 87 | .420 | 27.0 |
| Royals | 63 | 87 | .420 | 27.0 |
| Pilots | 58 | 92 | .387 | 32.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 91 | 60 | .603 | -- |
| Cubs | 88 | 65 | .575 | 4.0 |
| Pirates | 81 | 70 | .536 | 10.0 |
| Cardinals | 81 | 70 | .536 | 10.0 |
| Phillies | 60 | 91 | .397 | 31.0 |
| Expos | 50 | 103 | .327 | 42.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 84 | 67 | .556 | -- |
| Braves | 84 | 68 | .553 | 0.5 |
| Dodgers | 82 | 68 | .547 | 1.5 |
| Reds | 80 | 69 | .537 | 3.0 |
| Astros | 77 | 72 | .517 | 6.0 |
| Padres | 48 | 103 | .318 | 36.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matty Alou | 6 |
| 2 | Joe Torre | 5 |
| 3 | Dal Maxvill | 4 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 4 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sal Bando | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
| 1 | Nate Colbert | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Fairey | 1 |
| 1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matty Alou | 3 |
| 1 | Bobby Bonds | 3 |
| 1 | Clete Boyer | 3 |
| 1 | Nate Colbert | 3 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 2 |
| 2 | Angel Bravo | 1 |
| 2 | Bob Christian | 1 |
| 2 | Ron Fairly | 1 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Boswell | 2.33 |
| 2 | Jim Ray | 0.83 |
| 3 | Jim McGlothlin | 0.80 |
| 4 | Claude Osteen | 0.75 |
| 4 | Bob Veale | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Boswell | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Brett | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Fisher | 1 |
| 1 | Fred Gladding | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Boswell | 14 |
| 2 | Bob Veale | 9 |
| 3 | Jim Palmer | 8 |
| 4 | Ken Holtzman | 6 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howie Reed | 1 |
| 1 | Sonny Siebert | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cleon Jones | .347 |
| 2 | Pete Rose | .340 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .335 |
| 4 | Matty Alou | .332 |
| 5 | Rod Carew | .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 | 42 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 134 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 122 |
| 3 | Ron Santo | 120 |
| 4 | Boog Powell | 119 |
| 5 | Tony Perez | 113 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Harper | 71 |
| 2 | Bert Campaneris | 58 |
| 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 | Mike Cuellar | 23 |
| 1 | Denny McLain | 23 |
| 1 | Tom Seaver | 23 |
| 4 | Larry Dierker | 20 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 269 |
| 2 | Fergie Jenkins | 261 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 250 |
| 4 | Mickey Lolich | 249 |
| 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 | Tito Francona | .444 |
| 2 | Ken Boswell | .439 |
| 3 | Carl Taylor | .438 |
| 4 | Jesus Alou | .404 |
| 5 | Rico Carty | .396 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nate Colbert | 6 |
| 1 | Jim Northrup | 6 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
| 3 | Tony Oliva | 5 |
| 3 | Rico Petrocelli | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Voss | 14 |
| 2 | Sal Bando | 13 |
| 2 | Nate Colbert | 13 |
| 2 | Mike Epstein | 13 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 11 |
| 2 | Sandy Alomar | 10 |
| 3 | Tommy Harper | 7 |
| 4 | Lou Brock | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Cardwell | 0.00 |
| 2 | Paul Edmondson | 0.49 |
| 3 | Mike Hedlund | 0.56 |
| 4 | Jerry Koosman | 0.67 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.69 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Cuellar | 4 |
| 1 | Tom Seaver | 4 |
| 3 | Dave Boswell | 3 |
| 3 | Gene Brabender | 3 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 40 |
| 1 | Bob Veale | 40 |
| 3 | Dave Boswell | 31 |
| 3 | Steve Carlton | 31 |
| 5 | Andy Messersmith | 29 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Tatum | 5 |
| 2 | Wayne Granger | 4 |
| 3 | Mudcat Grant | 3 |
| 3 | Sonny Siebert | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boswell | .470 |
| 2 | Willie Davis | .372 |
| 3 | Tito Francona | .355 |
| 4 | Pete Rose | .355 |
| 5 | Rico Carty | .352 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Horton | 11 |
| 1 | Rico Petrocelli | 11 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 10 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 10 |
| 3 | Jim Northrup | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 31 |
| 2 | Bobby Bonds | 29 |
| 2 | Willie Horton | 29 |
| 4 | Ken McMullen | 26 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 26 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 14 |
| 1 | Tommy Harper | 14 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | 13 |
| 4 | Sandy Alomar | 11 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Upshaw | 0.65 |
| 2 | Ken Tatum | 0.70 |
| 3 | Don Cardwell | 0.93 |
| 4 | Larry Dierker | 1.02 |
| 5 | Juan Marichal | 1.36 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Boswell | 6 |
| 1 | Mike Cuellar | 6 |
| 1 | Tom Seaver | 6 |
| 4 | Larry Dierker | 5 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 64 |
| 2 | Bob Veale | 63 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 57 |
| 4 | Larry Dierker | 53 |
| 5 | Steve Carlton | 52 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Tatum | 12 |
| 2 | Wayne Granger | 7 |
| 3 | Ron Perranoski | 5 |
| 3 | Wilbur Wood | 5 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 4 |