On This Day
Saturday, October 11, 1969
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1969 World Series
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Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Buford | 2 |
| 1 | Donn Clendenon | 2 |
| 3 | Mark Belanger | 1 |
| 3 | Mike Cuellar | 1 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Buford | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Buford | 2 |
| 2 | Mark Belanger | 1 |
| 2 | Mike Cuellar | 1 |
| 2 | Al Weis | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Cuellar | 0.80 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 0.43 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Cuellar | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Cuellar | 8 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 3 |
| 2 | Ron Taylor | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Playoff Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art Shamsky | .500 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | .455 |
| 3 | Cleon Jones | .409 |
| 4 | Wayne Garrett | .385 |
| 4 | Tony Oliva | .385 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
| 2 | Tommie Agee | 2 |
| 2 | Ken Boswell | 2 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 2 |
| 5 | 13 tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 7 |
| 2 | Paul Blair | 6 |
| 3 | Ken Boswell | 5 |
| 4 | Tommie Agee | 4 |
| 4 | Cleon Jones | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommie Agee | 2 |
| 1 | Cleon Jones | 2 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 1 |
| 3 | Wayne Garrett | 1 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave McNally | 0.00 |
| 1 | Ron Taylor | 0.00 |
| 3 | Dave Boswell | 0.84 |
| 4 | Mike Cuellar | 1.59 |
| 5 | Jim Palmer | 2.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Cuellar | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Hall | 1 |
| 1 | Dave McNally | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Cuellar | 15 |
| 2 | Dave McNally | 12 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 7 |
| 3 | Ron Taylor | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tug McGraw | 1 |
| 1 | Phil Niekro | 1 |
| 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 |