On This Day
Sunday, August 6, 1967
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 59 | 45 | .567 | -- |
| Twins | 57 | 48 | .543 | 2.5 |
| Red Sox | 58 | 49 | .542 | 2.5 |
| Tigers | 57 | 49 | .538 | 3.0 |
| Angels | 57 | 52 | .523 | 4.5 |
| Senators | 54 | 55 | .495 | 7.5 |
| Indians | 50 | 58 | .463 | 11.0 |
| Orioles | 48 | 57 | .457 | 11.5 |
| Yankees | 46 | 59 | .438 | 13.5 |
| Athletics | 48 | 62 | .436 | 14.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 67 | 41 | .620 | -- |
| Giants | 59 | 50 | .541 | 8.5 |
| Cubs | 59 | 51 | .536 | 9.0 |
| Braves | 56 | 49 | .533 | 9.5 |
| Reds | 57 | 53 | .518 | 11.0 |
| Phillies | 53 | 51 | .510 | 12.0 |
| Pirates | 51 | 54 | .486 | 14.5 |
| Dodgers | 47 | 59 | .443 | 19.0 |
| Astros | 47 | 63 | .427 | 21.0 |
| Mets | 40 | 65 | .381 | 25.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesus Alou | 7 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 5 |
| 3 | Paul Blair | 4 |
| 3 | Larry Brown | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernie Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Paul Blair | 1 |
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Davis | 1 |
| 1 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 6 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 3 |
| 2 | Bill Freehan | 3 |
| 2 | Tony Gonzalez | 3 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Buford | 1 |
| 1 | Cleon Jones | 1 |
| 1 | Boog Powell | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Swoboda | 1 |
| 1 | Cesar Tovar | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Chance | 999.00 |
| 2 | Jim Lonborg | 1.40 |
| 3 | Joe Gibbon | 1.14 |
| 4 | Dave Giusti | 1.00 |
| 5 | Jim Maloney | 0.83 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nelson Briles | 1 |
| 1 | Wally Bunker | 1 |
| 1 | Dean Chance | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Gibbon | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Gibbon | 8 |
| 2 | Jim Lonborg | 7 |
| 2 | Joe Sparma | 7 |
| 4 | Danny Frisella | 6 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moe Drabowsky | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Herbel | 1 |
| 1 | Darold Knowles | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Lamabe | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .356 |
| 2 | Rusty Staub | .353 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | .334 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | .330 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | .326 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 32 |
| 2 | Frank Howard | 28 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 27 |
| 3 | Jim Wynn | 27 |
| 3 | Carl Yastrzemski | 27 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 85 |
| 1 | Jim Wynn | 85 |
| 3 | Jim Ray Hart | 78 |
| 3 | Carl Yastrzemski | 78 |
| 5 | Harmon Killebrew | 77 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 40 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 36 |
| 3 | Tommie Agee | 23 |
| 3 | Don Buford | 23 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Niekro | 1.38 |
| 2 | Jim Merritt | 2.06 |
| 3 | Tommy John | 2.23 |
| 4 | Joe Horlen | 2.29 |
| 5 | Jim McGlothlin | 2.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Lonborg | 15 |
| 2 | Dean Chance | 14 |
| 2 | Fergie Jenkins | 14 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 14 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 14 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 163 |
| 2 | Jim Lonborg | 162 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 162 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 157 |
| 5 | Fergie Jenkins | 153 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Rojas | 20 |
| 2 | Ted Abernathy | 18 |
| 3 | John Wyatt | 15 |
| 4 | Frank Linzy | 14 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 13 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Flood | .475 |
| 2 | Tony Horton | .431 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | .413 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | .400 |
| 5 | Tommy Davis | .397 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Allen | 5 |
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 5 |
| 1 | Al Ferrara | 5 |
| 1 | Jim Ray Hart | 5 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Allen | 16 |
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 16 |
| 3 | Jim Wynn | 14 |
| 4 | Ken Harrelson | 13 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 5 |
| 1 | Jose Cardenal | 5 |
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 5 |
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 5 |
| 5 | Don Buford | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 0.73 |
| 2 | Jim Merritt | 0.90 |
| 3 | John Boozer | 1.02 |
| 4 | Steve Hargan | 1.03 |
| 5 | Dick Ellsworth | 1.06 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 3 |
| 1 | Dean Chance | 3 |
| 1 | Steve Hargan | 3 |
| 1 | Mel Stottlemyre | 3 |
| 5 | 35 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 31 |
| 2 | Bill Singer | 25 |
| 3 | Mike Cuellar | 23 |
| 3 | Jim Lonborg | 23 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 4 |
| 1 | Larry Sherry | 4 |
| 3 | Dave Baldwin | 3 |
| 3 | Joe Hoerner | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesus Alou | .387 |
| 2 | Rusty Staub | .378 |
| 3 | Jim Ray Hart | .370 |
| 4 | Brooks Robinson | .368 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .364 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Ray Hart | 14 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 10 |
| 3 | Clete Boyer | 9 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 9 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 31 |
| 2 | Jim Ray Hart | 28 |
| 3 | Jim Wynn | 25 |
| 4 | Carl Yastrzemski | 24 |
| 5 | Dick Allen | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 9 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 8 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 8 |
| 2 | Vada Pinson | 8 |
| 2 | Fred Valentine | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Ellsworth | 0.72 |
| 2 | Phil Niekro | 0.84 |
| 3 | Bill Singer | 0.99 |
| 4 | Ted Abernathy | 1.33 |
| 5 | Dean Chance | 1.45 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Brunet | 5 |
| 1 | Jim Lonborg | 5 |
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 5 |
| 1 | Earl Wilson | 5 |
| 5 | 12 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 55 |
| 2 | Jim Nash | 48 |
| 3 | George Brunet | 44 |
| 3 | Jim Merritt | 44 |
| 5 | Earl Wilson | 43 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Marshall | 7 |
| 1 | Minnie Rojas | 7 |
| 3 | Ted Abernathy | 6 |
| 3 | Larry Sherry | 6 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Rose | .347 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .335 |
| 3 | Joe Torre | .334 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | .326 |
| 5 | Tommy Davis | .324 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 49 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 40 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 37 |
| 4 | Jim Ray Hart | 34 |
| 4 | Frank Howard | 34 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 124 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | 120 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 111 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 106 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 105 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 67 |
| 2 | Bert Campaneris | 66 |
| 3 | Don Buford | 47 |
| 4 | Tommie Agee | 39 |
| 5 | Tommy Harper | 27 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Niekro | 1.74 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 2.06 |
| 3 | Steve Hargan | 2.23 |
| 4 | Jim Merritt | 2.41 |
| 5 | Tommy John | 2.44 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 22 |
| 2 | Earl Wilson | 21 |
| 3 | Jim Lonborg | 20 |
| 4 | Denny McLain | 19 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 267 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 241 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 238 |
| 4 | Jim Lonborg | 214 |
| 5 | Mike Cuellar | 212 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Worthington | 22 |
| 2 | Jack Aker | 21 |
| 2 | Minnie Rojas | 21 |
| 4 | John Wyatt | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |