On This Day
Monday, September 22, 1969
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 106 | 47 | .693 | -- |
Tigers | 86 | 67 | .562 | 20.0 |
Red Sox | 82 | 71 | .536 | 24.0 |
Senators | 78 | 75 | .510 | 28.0 |
Yankees | 75 | 78 | .490 | 31.0 |
Indians | 61 | 92 | .399 | 45.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Twins | 92 | 61 | .601 | -- |
Athletics | 81 | 71 | .533 | 10.5 |
Angels | 68 | 85 | .444 | 24.0 |
White Sox | 64 | 88 | .421 | 27.5 |
Royals | 64 | 89 | .418 | 28.0 |
Pilots | 60 | 93 | .392 | 32.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mets | 94 | 61 | .606 | -- |
Cubs | 89 | 66 | .574 | 5.0 |
Pirates | 82 | 72 | .532 | 11.5 |
Cardinals | 82 | 72 | .532 | 11.5 |
Phillies | 61 | 92 | .399 | 32.0 |
Expos | 51 | 104 | .329 | 43.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 87 | 67 | .565 | -- |
Braves | 87 | 68 | .561 | 0.5 |
Reds | 82 | 70 | .539 | 4.0 |
Dodgers | 82 | 71 | .536 | 4.5 |
Astros | 78 | 74 | .513 | 8.0 |
Padres | 48 | 106 | .312 | 39.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Curt Blefary | 3 |
1 | Willie Davis | 3 |
1 | Tony Gonzalez | 3 |
1 | Cesar Tovar | 3 |
5 | 18 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Cowan | 1 |
1 | Jim Fregosi | 1 |
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 1 |
1 | Willie Mays | 1 |
1 | Danny Walton | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Rico Carty | 2 |
1 | Tony Gonzalez | 2 |
1 | Willie Mays | 2 |
1 | Rick Reichardt | 2 |
1 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jose Arcia | 1 |
1 | Lee May | 1 |
1 | Jimmy Stewart | 1 |
1 | Cesar Tovar | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Messersmith | 2.20 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 1.00 |
2 | Don Sutton | 1.00 |
4 | Bob Miller | 0.86 |
5 | Ron Bryant | 0.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Garman | 1 |
1 | Wayne Granger | 1 |
1 | Don McMahon | 1 |
1 | Bob Miller | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Messersmith | 11 |
2 | Don Sutton | 10 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 7 |
4 | Mike Garman | 6 |
4 | Bob Miller | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 1 |
1 | Diego Segui | 1 |
1 | Cecil Upshaw | 1 |
1 | Al Worthington | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Cleon Jones | .346 |
2 | Pete Rose | .340 |
3 | Roberto Clemente | .335 |
4 | Rod Carew | .333 |
5 | Matty Alou | .331 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 47 |
2 | Frank Howard | 46 |
2 | Reggie Jackson | 46 |
4 | Willie McCovey | 44 |
5 | Hank Aaron | 43 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 137 |
2 | Willie McCovey | 123 |
3 | Ron Santo | 120 |
4 | Boog Powell | 119 |
5 | 2 tied | 113 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 73 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 58 |
3 | Lou Brock | 52 |
4 | Joe Morgan | 43 |
5 | 2 tied | 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 | 2.21 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 24 |
2 | Mike Cuellar | 23 |
2 | Denny McLain | 23 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 21 |
4 | Phil Niekro | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam McDowell | 269 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 265 |
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 | 26 |
4 | Wayne Granger | 24 |
5 | Ken Tatum | 22 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Belanger | .474 |
2 | Ken Boswell | .419 |
3 | Willie McCovey | .404 |
4 | Tito Francona | .394 |
5 | Jesus Alou | .392 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Northrup | 6 |
2 | Nate Colbert | 5 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 5 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Sal Bando | 15 |
2 | Rico Carty | 14 |
3 | Mike Epstein | 13 |
3 | Bobby Knoop | 13 |
3 | 2 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Alomar | 8 |
1 | Tommy Harper | 8 |
3 | Bert Campaneris | 5 |
3 | Cesar Tovar | 5 |
5 | 3 tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Vicente Romo | 0.50 |
2 | Don Cardwell | 0.53 |
3 | Mike Hedlund | 0.56 |
4 | Ken Tatum | 0.69 |
5 | Mike McCormick | 0.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jerry Koosman | 4 |
1 | Tom Seaver | 4 |
3 | Mike Cuellar | 3 |
3 | Joe Horlen | 3 |
3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam McDowell | 35 |
1 | Andy Messersmith | 35 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 32 |
4 | Bob Moose | 30 |
4 | Bob Veale | 30 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Wayne Granger | 5 |
1 | Ken Tatum | 5 |
3 | Mudcat Grant | 4 |
4 | Sparky Lyle | 3 |
4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Boswell | .449 |
2 | Willie McCovey | .368 |
3 | Willie Davis | .361 |
4 | Tito Francona | .350 |
5 | Cesar Tovar | .348 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 12 |
2 | Willie Horton | 11 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 10 |
3 | Jim Hickman | 10 |
3 | 2 others tied | 10 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Horton | 28 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 26 |
2 | Willie McCovey | 26 |
2 | Ken McMullen | 26 |
5 | 2 tied | 25 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Campaneris | 13 |
1 | Maury Wills | 13 |
3 | Tommy Harper | 12 |
4 | Sandy Alomar | 11 |
4 | Joe Morgan | 11 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Cecil Upshaw | 0.64 |
2 | Don Cardwell | 0.95 |
3 | Larry Dierker | 1.02 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 1.14 |
5 | Steve Renko | 1.25 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 7 |
2 | Mike Cuellar | 6 |
2 | Juan Marichal | 6 |
2 | Jim Perry | 6 |
5 | 7 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam McDowell | 57 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 55 |
3 | Don Sutton | 53 |
3 | Bob Veale | 53 |
5 | Andy Messersmith | 51 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Tatum | 12 |
2 | Wayne Granger | 8 |
3 | Mudcat Grant | 5 |
3 | Wilbur Wood | 5 |
5 | 6 tied | 4 |