On This Day
Saturday, September 27, 1969
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 108 | 50 | .684 | -- |
| Tigers | 87 | 71 | .551 | 21.0 |
| Red Sox | 86 | 72 | .544 | 22.0 |
| Senators | 83 | 75 | .525 | 25.0 |
| Yankees | 77 | 81 | .487 | 31.0 |
| Indians | 62 | 96 | .392 | 46.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 94 | 63 | .599 | -- |
| Athletics | 86 | 72 | .544 | 8.5 |
| Angels | 70 | 88 | .443 | 24.5 |
| White Sox | 67 | 91 | .424 | 27.5 |
| Royals | 65 | 93 | .411 | 29.5 |
| Pilots | 62 | 95 | .395 | 32.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 98 | 61 | .616 | -- |
| Cubs | 90 | 69 | .566 | 8.0 |
| Pirates | 86 | 73 | .541 | 12.0 |
| Cardinals | 84 | 74 | .532 | 13.5 |
| Phillies | 62 | 96 | .392 | 35.5 |
| Expos | 52 | 107 | .327 | 46.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 91 | 68 | .572 | -- |
| Giants | 88 | 70 | .557 | 2.5 |
| Reds | 87 | 72 | .547 | 4.0 |
| Dodgers | 83 | 75 | .525 | 7.5 |
| Astros | 80 | 78 | .506 | 10.5 |
| Padres | 50 | 108 | .316 | 40.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Berry | 3 |
| 1 | Larry Brown | 3 |
| 1 | Marty Martinez | 3 |
| 4 | Jerry Adair | 2 |
| 4 | 33 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesus Alou | 1 |
| 1 | Sal Bando | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
| 1 | Byron Browne | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sal Bando | 2 |
| 1 | Ken Berry | 2 |
| 1 | Ed Brinkman | 2 |
| 1 | Nate Colbert | 2 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesus Alou | 1 |
| 1 | Matty Alou | 1 |
| 1 | Clete Boyer | 1 |
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catfish Hunter | 1.40 |
| 2 | Ron Reed | 1.30 |
| 3 | Jim Ray | 1.20 |
| 4 | Jerry Robertson | 1.12 |
| 5 | Denny McLain | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Blass | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Brewer | 1 |
| 1 | Catfish Hunter | 1 |
| 1 | Denny McLain | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Reed | 13 |
| 2 | Jerry Robertson | 9 |
| 3 | Catfish Hunter | 7 |
| 3 | Denny McLain | 7 |
| 3 | Jim Rooker | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Gladding | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Hilgendorf | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Humphreys | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Moose | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Rose | .348 |
| 2 | Cleon Jones | .343 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .340 |
| 4 | Rod Carew | .333 |
| 5 | Matty Alou | .330 |
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 | 46 |
| 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 | Tom Seaver | 2.21 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Seaver | 25 |
| 2 | Denny McLain | 24 |
| 3 | Mike Cuellar | 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 | Fred Gladding | 29 |
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 29 |
| 3 | Wayne Granger | 26 |
| 3 | Cecil Upshaw | 26 |
| 5 | Ken Tatum | 22 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rusty Staub | .452 |
| 2 | Tommy Helms | .405 |
| 3 | Pete Rose | .395 |
| 4 | Luis Aparicio | .389 |
| 5 | Tommy McCraw | .387 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 6 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
| 2 | Sal Bando | 3 |
| 2 | Johnny Bench | 3 |
| 2 | 17 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rico Carty | 15 |
| 1 | Ken McMullen | 15 |
| 3 | Dick Allen | 13 |
| 4 | Nate Colbert | 11 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cesar Tovar | 7 |
| 2 | Sandy Alomar | 6 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 6 |
| 4 | Bert Campaneris | 5 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Brett | 0.00 |
| 2 | Paul Edmondson | 0.53 |
| 3 | Ron Klimkowski | 0.64 |
| 4 | Bill Lee | 0.66 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Seaver | 4 |
| 2 | Dave Boswell | 3 |
| 2 | Jim Brewer | 3 |
| 2 | Catfish Hunter | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Messersmith | 34 |
| 2 | Bob Moose | 33 |
| 3 | Don Sutton | 30 |
| 4 | Sam McDowell | 29 |
| 5 | Dave Boswell | 28 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne Granger | 5 |
| 2 | Sparky Lyle | 4 |
| 2 | Ken Tatum | 4 |
| 4 | Joe Gibbon | 2 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boswell | .411 |
| 2 | Pete Rose | .384 |
| 3 | Rusty Staub | .376 |
| 4 | Jim Northrup | .371 |
| 5 | Cesar Tovar | .366 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 12 |
| 2 | Willie Horton | 11 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 10 |
| 4 | Sal Bando | 9 |
| 4 | Jim Northrup | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken McMullen | 31 |
| 2 | Willie Horton | 29 |
| 3 | Sal Bando | 26 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 25 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 13 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 12 |
| 3 | Sandy Alomar | 11 |
| 4 | Tommy Harper | 10 |
| 4 | Cesar Tovar | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Upshaw | 0.67 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 0.71 |
| 3 | Don Cardwell | 0.89 |
| 4 | Wayne Granger | 1.13 |
| 5 | Juan Marichal | 1.37 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Seaver | 7 |
| 2 | Dave Boswell | 5 |
| 2 | Mike Cuellar | 5 |
| 2 | Jerry Koosman | 5 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Messersmith | 58 |
| 2 | Mickey Lolich | 55 |
| 2 | Bob Moose | 55 |
| 2 | Don Sutton | 55 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 52 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne Granger | 9 |
| 1 | Ken Tatum | 9 |
| 3 | Mudcat Grant | 5 |
| 3 | Sparky Lyle | 5 |
| 3 | Ron Perranoski | 5 |