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The Classic 1960’s – August 1969

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The Dog Days Of Summer

August 31, 1969

We are now 128 games into the season with 34 games left. The NL east is the only divisional race that is not already locked up. The Pirates are on top now with a narrow lead of one game over the Cubs and the Cards. The Yankees and Dodgers are now 11 games ahead of the Giants and the Orioles. In the AL West the White Sox continue to run away with the division with a nine game lead over the Athletics.

Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle are still neck in neck for the home run title at 38 and 37. Rocky Colavito of the Indians is now second in RBI behind Roger Maris. Jim Gentile of the Orioles is tops in OPS ahead of Norm Cash and Willie McCovey. Norm Cash is still on top the batting leaderboard with Wally Moon and Jim Gentile tied for second. Dodgers starter Bill Singer jumps to the top of the pitching wins column tied with Mel Stottlemyre at 19. 

Batting Leaders
Norm Cash DET - .331
Wally Moon LAN - .328
Jim Gentile BAL - .328
Home Run Leaders
Roger Maris NYA - 38
Mickey Mantle NYA - 37
Harmon Killebrew MIN - 34
RBI Leaders
Roger Maris NYA - 109
Rocky Colavito DET - 102
Ron Santo CHN - 101
OPS Leaders
Jim Gentile BAL - 1.063
Norm Cash DET - 1.033
Willie McCovey SFN - 1.026
Stolen Bases Leaders
Maury Wills LAN - 92
Sonny Jackson HOU - 50
Lou Brock STL - 47
ERA Leaders
Jim Maloney CIN - 2.19
Fritz Peterson NYA - 2.23
Claude Osteen LAN - 2.27
Wins Leaders
Mel Stottlemyre NYA - 19
Bill Singer LAN - 14
Ray Herbert CHA - 17
Saves Leaders
Bill Dailey MIN - 23
Dick Radatz BOS - 15
Jack Aker OAK - 15
Strikeouts
Denny McLain DET - 225
Ed Rakow OAK - 204
Bill Singer LAN - 196
Team Batting
CHA - .266
NYA - .264
ATL - .262
Team Runs/Game
ATL - 5.0
DET - 4.9
CHA - 4.9
Team ERA
LAN - 2.89
NYA - 2.95
BAL - 3.22

Highlights

August 28th New York, Mets ace Tom Seaver allows only 2 hits against Cubs.

August 18th Washington, Stigman strikes out 14 Washington batters.

August 12th New York, Reggie Jackson 4 for 5, HR, 4 RBI.

August 11th Anaheim, short stop Versalles 4 for 6, 5 RBI.

August 11th Detroit, White Sox route Tigers, Berry 6 RBI.

August 10th Chicago, Hank Aaron goes 5 for 5 on the day. 

See the box scores in the in the Highlights list in the Records section below. (Note: not available on iphone)

Classic 1960's Records

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