On This Day
Saturday, October 4, 1969
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1969 Playoffs
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Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | 4 |
| 2 | Art Shamsky | 3 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 2 |
| 3 | Mark Belanger | 2 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 1 | Mark Belanger | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Gonzalez | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Oliva | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 2 |
| 1 | Tony Gonzalez | 2 |
| 1 | Bud Harrelson | 2 |
| 1 | J. C. Martin | 2 |
| 1 | Tony Oliva | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 1 |
| 1 | Cleon Jones | 1 |
| 1 | Cesar Tovar | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Cuellar | 1.75 |
| 2 | Jim Perry | 0.33 |
| 3 | Phil Niekro | 0.31 |
| 4 | Tom Seaver | 0.18 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Hall | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Seaver | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Cuellar | 7 |
| 2 | Phil Niekro | 4 |
| 3 | Jim Perry | 3 |
| 4 | Pete Richert | 2 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Taylor | 1 |
Final 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 |
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 97 | 65 | .599 | -- |
| Athletics | 88 | 74 | .543 | 9.0 |
| Angels | 71 | 91 | .438 | 26.0 |
| Royals | 69 | 93 | .426 | 28.0 |
| White Sox | 68 | 94 | .420 | 29.0 |
| Pilots | 64 | 98 | .395 | 33.0 |
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 100 | 62 | .617 | -- |
| Cubs | 92 | 70 | .568 | 8.0 |
| Pirates | 88 | 74 | .543 | 12.0 |
| Cardinals | 87 | 75 | .537 | 13.0 |
| Phillies | 63 | 99 | .389 | 37.0 |
| Expos | 52 | 110 | .321 | 48.0 |
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 93 | 69 | .574 | -- |
| Giants | 90 | 72 | .556 | 3.0 |
| Reds | 89 | 73 | .549 | 4.0 |
| Dodgers | 85 | 77 | .525 | 8.0 |
| Astros | 81 | 81 | .500 | 12.0 |
| Padres | 52 | 110 | .321 | 41.0 |