On This Day
Thursday, September 18, 1969
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 104 | 47 | .689 | -- |
| Tigers | 85 | 65 | .567 | 18.5 |
| Red Sox | 79 | 70 | .530 | 24.0 |
| Senators | 77 | 74 | .510 | 27.0 |
| Yankees | 75 | 75 | .500 | 28.5 |
| Indians | 60 | 91 | .397 | 44.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 89 | 60 | .597 | -- |
| Athletics | 80 | 69 | .537 | 9.0 |
| Angels | 66 | 83 | .443 | 23.0 |
| Royals | 63 | 86 | .423 | 26.0 |
| White Sox | 62 | 87 | .416 | 27.0 |
| Pilots | 58 | 91 | .389 | 31.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 91 | 58 | .611 | -- |
| Cubs | 87 | 64 | .576 | 5.0 |
| Cardinals | 80 | 69 | .537 | 11.0 |
| Pirates | 79 | 70 | .530 | 12.0 |
| Phillies | 60 | 89 | .403 | 31.0 |
| Expos | 48 | 103 | .318 | 44.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 83 | 67 | .553 | -- |
| Dodgers | 82 | 67 | .550 | 0.5 |
| Braves | 83 | 68 | .550 | 0.5 |
| Reds | 80 | 68 | .541 | 2.0 |
| Astros | 76 | 72 | .514 | 6.0 |
| Padres | 48 | 102 | .320 | 35.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Arcia | 4 |
| 2 | Len Boehmer | 3 |
| 2 | Ollie Brown | 3 |
| 2 | Jim Fregosi | 3 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesus Alou | 1 |
| 1 | Ike Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Jose Cardenal | 1 |
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Hiatt | 4 |
| 2 | Jesus Alou | 3 |
| 2 | Ray Fosse | 3 |
| 2 | Rico Petrocelli | 3 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 1 |
| 1 | Tito Fuentes | 1 |
| 1 | Pat Kelly | 1 |
| 1 | Rick Monday | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Stoneman | 1.22 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 1.12 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 1.08 |
| 4 | Grant Jackson | 0.86 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Bryant | 1 |
| 1 | Sal Campisi | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Cuellar | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Hedlund | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 13 |
| 2 | Bill Stoneman | 11 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 9 |
| 4 | Mike Hedlund | 8 |
| 5 | Clay Kirby | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Geishert | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Hall | 1 |
| 1 | Don McMahon | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cleon Jones | .347 |
| 2 | Pete Rose | .341 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .336 |
| 4 | Rod Carew | .330 |
| 5 | Matty Alou | .328 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Howard | 46 |
| 1 | Reggie Jackson | 46 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 44 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | 44 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | 42 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 134 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 121 |
| 3 | Ron Santo | 120 |
| 4 | Boog Powell | 119 |
| 5 | Tony Perez | 113 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Harper | 70 |
| 2 | Bert Campaneris | 58 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 52 |
| 4 | Bobby Bonds | 41 |
| 4 | Joe Morgan | 41 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Singer | 1.93 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 2.00 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 2.12 |
| 4 | Dick Bosman | 2.21 |
| 5 | Larry Dierker | 2.22 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Cuellar | 23 |
| 1 | Denny McLain | 23 |
| 1 | Tom Seaver | 23 |
| 4 | Larry Dierker | 20 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 269 |
| 2 | Fergie Jenkins | 261 |
| 3 | Mickey Lolich | 249 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 245 |
| 5 | Don Wilson | 235 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Gladding | 27 |
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 27 |
| 3 | Cecil Upshaw | 25 |
| 4 | Wayne Granger | 23 |
| 5 | Ken Tatum | 21 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boswell | .459 |
| 2 | Jesus Alou | .438 |
| 3 | Tito Francona | .410 |
| 4 | Ollie Brown | .400 |
| 5 | Cesar Tovar | .390 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Northrup | 6 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
| 2 | Nate Colbert | 5 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 5 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 15 |
| 2 | Cesar Tovar | 14 |
| 3 | Mike Epstein | 13 |
| 4 | Sal Bando | 12 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 11 |
| 2 | Sandy Alomar | 10 |
| 3 | Tommy Harper | 6 |
| 4 | Lou Brock | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne Granger | 0.00 |
| 1 | Don Cardwell | 0.00 |
| 3 | Paul Edmondson | 0.49 |
| 4 | Mike Hedlund | 0.56 |
| 5 | Ken Tatum | 0.64 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Cuellar | 4 |
| 1 | Tom Seaver | 4 |
| 3 | Gene Brabender | 3 |
| 3 | Wally Bunker | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 40 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 31 |
| 2 | Bob Veale | 31 |
| 4 | Andy Messersmith | 29 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 28 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Tatum | 6 |
| 2 | Wayne Granger | 4 |
| 3 | Mudcat Grant | 3 |
| 3 | Eddie Watt | 3 |
| 3 | Wilbur Wood | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Davis | .372 |
| 2 | Pete Rose | .358 |
| 3 | Tito Francona | .355 |
| 4 | Cleon Jones | .348 |
| 5 | Cesar Tovar | .345 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Horton | 11 |
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 11 |
| 1 | Rico Petrocelli | 11 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 10 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 30 |
| 2 | Willie Horton | 28 |
| 2 | Ken McMullen | 28 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 27 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 27 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 15 |
| 2 | Tommy Harper | 13 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 13 |
| 4 | Sandy Alomar | 11 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Tatum | 0.70 |
| 2 | Don Cardwell | 0.93 |
| 3 | Larry Dierker | 1.02 |
| 4 | Jim McAndrew | 1.20 |
| 5 | Juan Marichal | 1.22 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Cuellar | 7 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 6 |
| 3 | Dave Boswell | 5 |
| 3 | Casey Cox | 5 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 67 |
| 2 | Mickey Lolich | 64 |
| 3 | Bob Veale | 54 |
| 4 | Larry Dierker | 53 |
| 5 | Steve Carlton | 52 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Tatum | 12 |
| 2 | Wayne Granger | 7 |
| 3 | Darold Knowles | 5 |
| 3 | Ron Perranoski | 5 |
| 3 | Wilbur Wood | 5 |