On This Day
Saturday, September 20, 1969
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 106 | 47 | .693 | -- |
| Tigers | 85 | 67 | .559 | 20.5 |
| Red Sox | 81 | 70 | .536 | 24.0 |
| Senators | 78 | 74 | .513 | 27.5 |
| Yankees | 75 | 77 | .493 | 30.5 |
| Indians | 60 | 92 | .395 | 45.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 91 | 60 | .603 | -- |
| Athletics | 80 | 71 | .530 | 11.0 |
| Angels | 68 | 83 | .450 | 23.0 |
| Royals | 64 | 87 | .424 | 27.0 |
| White Sox | 63 | 88 | .417 | 28.0 |
| Pilots | 58 | 93 | .384 | 33.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 91 | 61 | .599 | -- |
| Cubs | 88 | 66 | .571 | 4.0 |
| Pirates | 82 | 70 | .539 | 9.0 |
| Cardinals | 82 | 70 | .539 | 9.0 |
| Phillies | 61 | 91 | .401 | 30.0 |
| Expos | 50 | 104 | .325 | 42.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 85 | 67 | .559 | -- |
| Braves | 85 | 68 | .556 | 0.5 |
| Dodgers | 82 | 69 | .543 | 2.5 |
| Reds | 80 | 70 | .533 | 4.0 |
| Astros | 78 | 72 | .520 | 6.0 |
| Padres | 48 | 104 | .316 | 37.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesus Alou | 4 |
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 4 |
| 1 | Joe Foy | 4 |
| 1 | Willie Horton | 4 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sal Bando | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Callison | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Christian | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Davis | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Foy | 5 |
| 2 | Johnny Callison | 3 |
| 2 | Bob Christian | 3 |
| 2 | Rick Reichardt | 3 |
| 2 | Roy White | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
| 1 | Jose Cardenal | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Cash | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Moose | 2.00 |
| 2 | Tom Griffin | 1.38 |
| 3 | Jim Perry | 1.00 |
| 4 | Pat Jarvis | 0.88 |
| 5 | Dave McNally | 0.83 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Butler | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 1 |
| 1 | Woodie Fryman | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Griffin | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Griffin | 11 |
| 2 | Rudy May | 8 |
| 2 | Jim Perry | 8 |
| 4 | Pat Jarvis | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Fitzmorris | 1 |
| 1 | Mudcat Grant | 1 |
| 1 | Dennis Higgins | 1 |
| 1 | Sparky Lyle | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cleon Jones | .347 |
| 2 | Pete Rose | .339 |
| 3 | Rod Carew | .334 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | .333 |
| 5 | Matty Alou | .331 |
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 | 42 |
| 4 | Joe Morgan | 42 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 1.98 |
| 2 | Bill Singer | 2.06 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 2.18 |
| 4 | Dick Bosman | 2.18 |
| 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 | 4 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 | 22 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tito Francona | .441 |
| 2 | Carl Taylor | .438 |
| 3 | Jesus Alou | .434 |
| 4 | Ken Boswell | .425 |
| 5 | Mark Belanger | .417 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Northrup | 6 |
| 2 | Nate Colbert | 5 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
| 3 | Sal Bando | 4 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sal Bando | 14 |
| 1 | Willie Horton | 14 |
| 3 | Johnny Callison | 13 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 13 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 9 |
| 2 | Sandy Alomar | 8 |
| 3 | Tommy Harper | 7 |
| 4 | Bobby Bonds | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Cardwell | 0.00 |
| 2 | Paul Edmondson | 0.49 |
| 3 | Vicente Romo | 0.50 |
| 4 | Mike Hedlund | 0.56 |
| 5 | Jerry Koosman | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Boswell | 3 |
| 1 | Wally Bunker | 3 |
| 1 | Mike Cuellar | 3 |
| 1 | Jerry Koosman | 3 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Veale | 40 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 35 |
| 3 | Steve Carlton | 34 |
| 3 | Bob Moose | 34 |
| 5 | Dave Boswell | 31 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Tatum | 5 |
| 2 | Mudcat Grant | 4 |
| 2 | Wayne Granger | 4 |
| 4 | Sonny Siebert | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boswell | .449 |
| 2 | Willie Davis | .364 |
| 3 | Jesus Alou | .357 |
| 4 | Tito Francona | .351 |
| 5 | Pete Rose | .347 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Horton | 12 |
| 2 | Rico Petrocelli | 11 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 10 |
| 3 | Jim Hickman | 10 |
| 3 | Jim Northrup | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Horton | 31 |
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 31 |
| 3 | Bobby Bonds | 29 |
| 4 | Tony Oliva | 27 |
| 5 | Ken McMullen | 26 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 14 |
| 2 | Bert Campaneris | 13 |
| 2 | Tommy Harper | 13 |
| 4 | Sandy Alomar | 11 |
| 5 | Joe Morgan | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Upshaw | 0.65 |
| 2 | Don Cardwell | 0.93 |
| 3 | Larry Dierker | 1.02 |
| 4 | Bob Moose | 1.26 |
| 5 | Steve Renko | 1.45 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Boswell | 6 |
| 1 | Mike Cuellar | 6 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 6 |
| 1 | Jim Perry | 6 |
| 1 | Tom Seaver | 6 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 57 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 55 |
| 3 | Larry Dierker | 53 |
| 3 | Bob Veale | 53 |
| 5 | Mickey Lolich | 50 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Tatum | 12 |
| 2 | Wayne Granger | 7 |
| 3 | Mudcat Grant | 5 |
| 3 | Ron Perranoski | 5 |
| 3 | Wilbur Wood | 5 |