On This Day
Wednesday, September 24, 1969
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 107 | 48 | .690 | -- |
Tigers | 86 | 69 | .555 | 21.0 |
Red Sox | 84 | 71 | .542 | 23.0 |
Senators | 80 | 75 | .516 | 27.0 |
Yankees | 75 | 80 | .484 | 32.0 |
Indians | 62 | 93 | .400 | 45.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Twins | 94 | 61 | .606 | -- |
Athletics | 83 | 72 | .535 | 11.0 |
Angels | 70 | 85 | .452 | 24.0 |
White Sox | 65 | 90 | .419 | 29.0 |
Royals | 64 | 91 | .413 | 30.0 |
Pilots | 60 | 95 | .387 | 34.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mets | 96 | 61 | .611 | -- |
Cubs | 90 | 67 | .573 | 6.0 |
Pirates | 82 | 73 | .529 | 13.0 |
Cardinals | 82 | 74 | .526 | 13.5 |
Phillies | 62 | 92 | .403 | 32.5 |
Expos | 52 | 105 | .331 | 44.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 89 | 68 | .567 | -- |
Giants | 87 | 69 | .558 | 1.5 |
Reds | 85 | 70 | .548 | 3.0 |
Dodgers | 82 | 74 | .526 | 6.5 |
Astros | 78 | 76 | .506 | 9.5 |
Padres | 50 | 106 | .321 | 38.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken McMullen | 4 |
1 | Jim Northrup | 4 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
3 | Ernie Banks | 3 |
3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Donn Clendenon | 2 |
2 | Bernie Allen | 1 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
2 | Bob Burda | 1 |
2 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken McMullen | 5 |
2 | Donn Clendenon | 4 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 3 |
3 | Frank Howard | 3 |
5 | 9 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Paul Blair | 1 |
1 | Nate Colbert | 1 |
1 | Cesar Gutierrez | 1 |
1 | Randy Hundley | 1 |
1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Juan Marichal | 1.17 |
2 | Bill Singer | 1.10 |
3 | Rudy May | 1.00 |
4 | Mickey Lolich | 0.91 |
5 | Al Santorini | 0.88 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Cloninger | 1 |
1 | Gary Gentry | 1 |
1 | Dick Hall | 1 |
1 | Bill Hands | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Singer | 11 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 10 |
3 | Juan Marichal | 7 |
3 | Al Santorini | 7 |
5 | Tom Griffin | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Dukes | 1 |
1 | Darold Knowles | 1 |
1 | Ron Perranoski | 1 |
1 | Jim Shellenback | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Cleon Jones | .343 |
2 | Pete Rose | .343 |
3 | Roberto Clemente | .335 |
4 | Rod Carew | .333 |
5 | Matty Alou | .332 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Howard | 47 |
1 | Reggie Jackson | 47 |
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 47 |
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 | 121 |
4 | Boog Powell | 119 |
5 | 2 tied | 114 |
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 | Juan Marichal | 2.17 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 2.17 |
3 | Bill Singer | 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 | 275 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 265 |
3 | Mickey Lolich | 259 |
4 | Bob Gibson | 255 |
5 | Bill Singer | 236 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Perranoski | 29 |
2 | Fred Gladding | 27 |
3 | Cecil Upshaw | 26 |
4 | Wayne Granger | 25 |
5 | Ken Tatum | 22 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie McCovey | .423 |
2 | Mike Epstein | .394 |
3 | Rico Carty | .393 |
4 | Ken Boswell | .390 |
5 | Tommy McCraw | .382 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 5 |
1 | Jim Northrup | 5 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
3 | Sal Bando | 4 |
3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Sal Bando | 15 |
1 | Rico Carty | 15 |
1 | Ken McMullen | 15 |
4 | Dick Allen | 14 |
5 | Bobby Knoop | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 7 |
2 | Sandy Alomar | 5 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 5 |
2 | Cesar Tovar | 5 |
5 | Jose Cardenal | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Vicente Romo | 0.50 |
2 | Don Cardwell | 0.53 |
3 | Ken Tatum | 0.63 |
4 | Ron Klimkowski | 0.64 |
5 | Tug McGraw | 0.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Boswell | 3 |
1 | Bill Hands | 3 |
1 | Joe Horlen | 3 |
1 | Tommy John | 3 |
1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Messersmith | 35 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 33 |
2 | Bill Stoneman | 33 |
2 | Bob Veale | 33 |
5 | 2 tied | 32 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Wayne Granger | 5 |
2 | Ken Tatum | 4 |
3 | Sparky Lyle | 3 |
3 | Diego Segui | 3 |
3 | Wilbur Wood | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Boswell | .423 |
2 | Mike Epstein | .387 |
3 | Pete Rose | .368 |
4 | Rusty Staub | .367 |
5 | Jim Northrup | .361 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Horton | 11 |
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 11 |
3 | Jim Northrup | 10 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 9 |
4 | 2 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken McMullen | 30 |
2 | Willie Horton | 28 |
3 | Sal Bando | 26 |
4 | Harmon Killebrew | 24 |
5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Campaneris | 13 |
2 | Tommy Harper | 12 |
2 | Maury Wills | 12 |
4 | Sandy Alomar | 11 |
5 | Joe Morgan | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Cecil Upshaw | 0.67 |
2 | Ken Tatum | 0.69 |
3 | Don Cardwell | 0.89 |
4 | Larry Dierker | 1.02 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 1.14 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 7 |
2 | Dave Boswell | 6 |
2 | Mike Cuellar | 6 |
4 | Jerry Koosman | 5 |
4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 55 |
2 | Sam McDowell | 54 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 52 |
4 | Andy Messersmith | 51 |
5 | Bob Veale | 50 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Tatum | 11 |
2 | Wayne Granger | 9 |
3 | Ron Perranoski | 6 |
4 | Mudcat Grant | 5 |
5 | 7 tied | 4 |