On This Day
Friday, September 26, 1969
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 108 | 49 | .688 | -- |
Tigers | 86 | 71 | .548 | 22.0 |
Red Sox | 86 | 71 | .548 | 22.0 |
Senators | 82 | 75 | .522 | 26.0 |
Yankees | 76 | 81 | .484 | 32.0 |
Indians | 62 | 95 | .395 | 46.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Twins | 94 | 63 | .599 | -- |
Athletics | 85 | 72 | .541 | 9.0 |
Angels | 70 | 87 | .446 | 24.0 |
White Sox | 66 | 91 | .420 | 28.0 |
Royals | 65 | 92 | .414 | 29.0 |
Pilots | 62 | 95 | .395 | 32.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mets | 97 | 61 | .614 | -- |
Cubs | 90 | 68 | .570 | 7.0 |
Pirates | 85 | 73 | .538 | 12.0 |
Cardinals | 83 | 74 | .529 | 13.5 |
Phillies | 62 | 95 | .395 | 34.5 |
Expos | 52 | 106 | .329 | 45.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 90 | 68 | .570 | -- |
Giants | 88 | 69 | .561 | 1.5 |
Reds | 87 | 71 | .551 | 3.0 |
Dodgers | 82 | 75 | .522 | 7.5 |
Astros | 79 | 78 | .503 | 10.5 |
Padres | 50 | 107 | .318 | 39.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Helms | 5 |
2 | Chip Coulter | 4 |
2 | Felix Millan | 4 |
2 | Bobby Tolan | 4 |
5 | 10 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Huntz | 2 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
2 | Jerry Adair | 1 |
2 | Mike Andrews | 1 |
2 | 18 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Orlando Cepeda | 4 |
1 | Lee Maye | 4 |
3 | Jerry Adair | 3 |
3 | Curt Blefary | 3 |
3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Tovar | 2 |
2 | Sandy Alomar | 1 |
2 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
2 | Jose Arcia | 1 |
2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Maloney | 3.00 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 1.33 |
3 | Jerry Koosman | 1.17 |
4 | Andy Messersmith | 1.00 |
4 | Don Sutton | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Coleman | 1 |
1 | Moe Drabowsky | 1 |
1 | Dock Ellis | 1 |
1 | John Gelnar | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Dierker | 9 |
1 | Jim Maloney | 9 |
3 | Fergie Jenkins | 8 |
3 | Don Sutton | 8 |
5 | 2 tied | 7 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Wayne Granger | 1 |
1 | Tom Hilgendorf | 1 |
1 | Juan Pizarro | 1 |
1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Rose | .347 |
2 | Cleon Jones | .341 |
3 | Roberto Clemente | .338 |
4 | Rod Carew | .333 |
5 | Matty Alou | .331 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 48 |
2 | Frank Howard | 47 |
2 | Reggie Jackson | 47 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 44 |
4 | Willie McCovey | 44 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 138 |
2 | Willie McCovey | 123 |
3 | Boog Powell | 121 |
3 | Ron Santo | 121 |
5 | Tony Perez | 117 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 73 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 58 |
3 | Lou Brock | 52 |
4 | Joe Morgan | 45 |
5 | Cesar Tovar | 44 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Juan Marichal | 2.17 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 2.17 |
3 | Dick Bosman | 2.17 |
4 | Bill Singer | 2.18 |
5 | Jerry Koosman | 2.21 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 24 |
2 | Mike Cuellar | 23 |
2 | Denny McLain | 23 |
4 | Phil Niekro | 22 |
5 | Fergie Jenkins | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam McDowell | 275 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 273 |
3 | Mickey Lolich | 259 |
4 | Bob Gibson | 255 |
5 | Bill Singer | 236 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Perranoski | 29 |
2 | Fred Gladding | 28 |
3 | Wayne Granger | 26 |
3 | Cecil Upshaw | 26 |
5 | Ken Tatum | 22 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rusty Staub | .435 |
2 | Tommy Helms | .403 |
3 | Norm Cash | .378 |
4 | Luis Aparicio | .377 |
5 | 2 tied | .370 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 6 |
2 | Jim Northrup | 4 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
3 | Sal Bando | 3 |
3 | 16 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken McMullen | 16 |
2 | Rico Carty | 14 |
3 | Dick Allen | 13 |
4 | Bobby Knoop | 12 |
5 | 5 tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Tovar | 7 |
2 | Sandy Alomar | 6 |
2 | Tommy Harper | 6 |
4 | Bert Campaneris | 5 |
4 | Joe Morgan | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Vicente Romo | 0.50 |
2 | Don Cardwell | 0.53 |
2 | Paul Edmondson | 0.53 |
4 | Ron Klimkowski | 0.64 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jerry Koosman | 4 |
2 | Dave Boswell | 3 |
2 | Bill Hands | 3 |
2 | Juan Marichal | 3 |
2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Moose | 40 |
2 | Andy Messersmith | 34 |
3 | Bill Stoneman | 32 |
4 | Don Sutton | 30 |
5 | Sam McDowell | 29 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Wayne Granger | 5 |
2 | Sparky Lyle | 4 |
2 | Ken Tatum | 4 |
4 | Joe Gibbon | 2 |
4 | 7 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Boswell | .413 |
2 | Rusty Staub | .386 |
3 | Pete Rose | .377 |
4 | Mike Epstein | .364 |
5 | Cesar Tovar | .358 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 12 |
2 | Willie Horton | 11 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 10 |
4 | Bobby Murcer | 9 |
4 | 2 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken McMullen | 31 |
2 | Willie Horton | 29 |
3 | Harmon Killebrew | 25 |
3 | Rico Petrocelli | 25 |
5 | Sal Bando | 24 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Campaneris | 13 |
2 | Sandy Alomar | 11 |
2 | Tommy Harper | 11 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 11 |
2 | Cesar Tovar | 11 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Cecil Upshaw | 0.67 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 0.83 |
3 | Don Cardwell | 0.89 |
4 | Wayne Granger | 1.16 |
5 | Juan Marichal | 1.37 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Cuellar | 6 |
1 | Jerry Koosman | 6 |
1 | Tom Seaver | 6 |
4 | Dave Boswell | 5 |
4 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Messersmith | 58 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 55 |
2 | Don Sutton | 55 |
4 | Sam McDowell | 54 |
5 | 3 tied | 52 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Tatum | 10 |
2 | Wayne Granger | 9 |
3 | Mudcat Grant | 5 |
3 | Sparky Lyle | 5 |
3 | Ron Perranoski | 5 |