On This Day
Wednesday, October 1, 1969
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 109 | 53 | .673 | -- |
| Tigers | 90 | 72 | .556 | 19.0 |
| Red Sox | 87 | 75 | .537 | 22.0 |
| Senators | 86 | 76 | .531 | 23.0 |
| Yankees | 80 | 81 | .497 | 28.5 |
| Indians | 62 | 99 | .385 | 46.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 96 | 65 | .596 | -- |
| Athletics | 87 | 74 | .540 | 9.0 |
| Angels | 71 | 90 | .441 | 25.0 |
| White Sox | 68 | 93 | .422 | 28.0 |
| Royals | 68 | 93 | .422 | 28.0 |
| Pilots | 64 | 97 | .398 | 32.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 100 | 61 | .621 | -- |
| Cubs | 91 | 70 | .565 | 9.0 |
| Pirates | 87 | 74 | .540 | 13.0 |
| Cardinals | 86 | 75 | .534 | 14.0 |
| Phillies | 63 | 98 | .391 | 37.0 |
| Expos | 52 | 109 | .323 | 48.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 93 | 68 | .578 | -- |
| Giants | 90 | 71 | .559 | 3.0 |
| Reds | 88 | 73 | .547 | 5.0 |
| Dodgers | 84 | 77 | .522 | 9.0 |
| Astros | 81 | 80 | .503 | 12.0 |
| Padres | 51 | 110 | .317 | 42.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matty Alou | 3 |
| 1 | Mark Belanger | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Christian | 3 |
| 1 | Jerry DaVanon | 3 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sal Bando | 2 |
| 2 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
| 2 | Nate Colbert | 1 |
| 2 | Mike Epstein | 1 |
| 2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nate Colbert | 5 |
| 2 | Jim Lefebvre | 4 |
| 3 | Jerry Adair | 3 |
| 3 | Dick Allen | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
| 1 | Vic Davalillo | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Fosse | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Coleman | 2.00 |
| 2 | Luke Walker | 1.20 |
| 3 | Rollie Fingers | 1.00 |
| 4 | Ken Brett | 0.67 |
| 4 | Bill Butler | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Butler | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Coleman | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Dukes | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Gibbon | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 9 |
| 2 | Ken Brett | 6 |
| 2 | Mike Kekich | 6 |
| 2 | Luke Walker | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Aker | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Tommie Sisk | 1 |
| 1 | Wilbur Wood | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Rose | .348 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .342 |
| 3 | Cleon Jones | .339 |
| 4 | Rod Carew | .332 |
| 5 | Matty Alou | .330 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 49 |
| 2 | Frank Howard | 48 |
| 3 | Reggie Jackson | 47 |
| 4 | Willie McCovey | 45 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | 44 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 140 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 126 |
| 3 | Ron Santo | 122 |
| 4 | Boog Powell | 121 |
| 5 | Tony Perez | 119 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Harper | 73 |
| 2 | Bert Campaneris | 60 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 52 |
| 4 | Joe Morgan | 49 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 45 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 2.10 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 2.17 |
| 3 | Dick Bosman | 2.19 |
| 4 | Tom Seaver | 2.21 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 2.26 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Seaver | 25 |
| 2 | Denny McLain | 24 |
| 3 | Mike Cuellar | 23 |
| 3 | Phil Niekro | 23 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 279 |
| 2 | Fergie Jenkins | 273 |
| 3 | Mickey Lolich | 271 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 259 |
| 5 | Bill Singer | 241 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 30 |
| 2 | Fred Gladding | 29 |
| 3 | Wayne Granger | 27 |
| 3 | Cecil Upshaw | 27 |
| 5 | Ken Tatum | 22 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Rose | .453 |
| 2 | Tommy Helms | .450 |
| 3 | Rusty Staub | .444 |
| 4 | Tony Gonzalez | .412 |
| 5 | Rico Carty | .396 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sal Bando | 6 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 5 |
| 3 | Greg Goossen | 4 |
| 3 | Ed Kirkpatrick | 4 |
| 3 | Carl Yastrzemski | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rico Carty | 15 |
| 2 | Dick Allen | 14 |
| 2 | Sal Bando | 14 |
| 4 | Ed Kirkpatrick | 13 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 8 |
| 2 | Cesar Tovar | 6 |
| 3 | Bobby Bonds | 4 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Seaver | 0.33 |
| 2 | Jim Roland | 0.54 |
| 3 | Cecil Upshaw | 0.57 |
| 4 | Vicente Romo | 0.95 |
| 5 | Catfish Hunter | 1.03 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Boswell | 3 |
| 1 | Catfish Hunter | 3 |
| 1 | Mike Kilkenny | 3 |
| 1 | Jerry Koosman | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 27 |
| 2 | Tom Griffin | 26 |
| 2 | Mickey Lolich | 26 |
| 2 | Don Sutton | 26 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 25 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne Granger | 4 |
| 2 | Sparky Lyle | 3 |
| 2 | Ron Perranoski | 3 |
| 4 | Al Fitzmorris | 2 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rico Carty | .381 |
| 2 | Ken Boswell | .377 |
| 3 | Cesar Tovar | .373 |
| 4 | Pete Rose | .367 |
| 5 | Rusty Staub | .363 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sal Bando | 11 |
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 11 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 7 |
| 3 | Donn Clendenon | 7 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sal Bando | 31 |
| 2 | Ken McMullen | 27 |
| 3 | Rico Carty | 25 |
| 4 | Mike Epstein | 24 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 14 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 12 |
| 3 | Sandy Alomar | 11 |
| 4 | Cesar Tovar | 10 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Edmondson | 0.68 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 0.83 |
| 3 | Cecil Upshaw | 1.00 |
| 4 | Wayne Granger | 1.09 |
| 5 | Juan Marichal | 1.37 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Boswell | 6 |
| 1 | Tom Seaver | 6 |
| 3 | Jerry Koosman | 5 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 55 |
| 2 | Andy Messersmith | 54 |
| 3 | Don Sutton | 53 |
| 4 | Sam McDowell | 52 |
| 5 | Bob Moose | 51 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne Granger | 8 |
| 1 | Ken Tatum | 8 |
| 3 | Mudcat Grant | 5 |
| 3 | Ron Perranoski | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |