On This Day
Tuesday, August 8, 1967
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 60 | 46 | .566 | -- |
| Twins | 58 | 49 | .542 | 2.5 |
| Red Sox | 59 | 50 | .541 | 2.5 |
| Tigers | 58 | 50 | .537 | 3.0 |
| Angels | 58 | 53 | .523 | 4.5 |
| Senators | 55 | 56 | .495 | 7.5 |
| Indians | 51 | 59 | .464 | 11.0 |
| Orioles | 49 | 58 | .458 | 11.5 |
| Yankees | 47 | 60 | .439 | 13.5 |
| Athletics | 49 | 63 | .438 | 14.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 67 | 43 | .609 | -- |
| Cubs | 60 | 52 | .536 | 8.0 |
| Giants | 59 | 52 | .532 | 8.5 |
| Braves | 56 | 50 | .528 | 9.0 |
| Reds | 58 | 53 | .523 | 9.5 |
| Phillies | 55 | 51 | .519 | 10.0 |
| Pirates | 52 | 55 | .486 | 13.5 |
| Dodgers | 49 | 59 | .454 | 17.0 |
| Astros | 47 | 64 | .423 | 20.5 |
| Mets | 41 | 65 | .387 | 24.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Conigliaro | 5 |
| 2 | Dick Allen | 4 |
| 2 | Don Buford | 4 |
| 2 | Danny Cater | 4 |
| 2 | Carl Yastrzemski | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy McCraw | 2 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | 1 |
| 2 | Tony Conigliaro | 1 |
| 2 | Dick Dietz | 1 |
| 2 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Cater | 5 |
| 2 | Tony Conigliaro | 4 |
| 3 | Dick Dietz | 3 |
| 3 | Tommy McCraw | 3 |
| 5 | 13 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 2 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
| 2 | Jose Cardenal | 1 |
| 2 | Vic Davalillo | 1 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milt Pappas | 4.50 |
| 2 | Denny Lemaster | 1.80 |
| 3 | Gary Peters | 1.43 |
| 4 | Ed Connolly | 1.38 |
| 5 | Denny McLain | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Connolly | 1 |
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 1 |
| 1 | Catfish Hunter | 1 |
| 1 | Denny McLain | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Connolly | 11 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 10 |
| 3 | Denny Lemaster | 9 |
| 3 | Milt Pappas | 9 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Aker | 1 |
| 1 | Bucky Brandon | 1 |
| 1 | Sonny Siebert | 1 |
| 1 | Wilbur Wood | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .351 |
| 2 | Rusty Staub | .350 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | .335 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | .333 |
| 5 | Curt Flood | .328 |
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 | 86 |
| 2 | Jim Wynn | 85 |
| 3 | Carl Yastrzemski | 79 |
| 4 | Jim Ray Hart | 78 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 78 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 40 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 36 |
| 3 | Tommie Agee | 23 |
| 3 | Don Buford | 23 |
| 5 | Maury Wills | 20 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Niekro | 1.38 |
| 2 | Jim Merritt | 2.09 |
| 3 | Tommy John | 2.23 |
| 4 | Gary Peters | 2.26 |
| 5 | Joe Horlen | 2.27 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Lonborg | 15 |
| 2 | Dean Chance | 14 |
| 2 | Fergie Jenkins | 14 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 14 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 14 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 163 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 162 |
| 2 | Jim Lonborg | 162 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 162 |
| 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 | .469 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | .426 |
| 3 | Cookie Rojas | .410 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | .405 |
| 5 | Tony Horton | .393 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Allen | 6 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 5 |
| 3 | Clete Boyer | 4 |
| 3 | Al Ferrara | 4 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Allen | 18 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 16 |
| 3 | Ken Harrelson | 14 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | 12 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 5 |
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 5 |
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 5 |
| 4 | Luis Aparicio | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Boozer | 1.02 |
| 2 | Steve Hargan | 1.03 |
| 3 | Claude Osteen | 1.07 |
| 4 | Phil Niekro | 1.09 |
| 5 | Bill Monbouquette | 1.14 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 3 |
| 1 | Dean Chance | 3 |
| 1 | Steve Hargan | 3 |
| 1 | Denny McLain | 3 |
| 5 | 37 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Singer | 27 |
| 2 | Fergie Jenkins | 24 |
| 3 | Gene Brabender | 23 |
| 3 | Don Sutton | 23 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 3 |
| 1 | Dave Baldwin | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Hoerner | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Kelso | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cookie Rojas | .374 |
| 2 | Rusty Staub | .364 |
| 3 | Ken Harrelson | .362 |
| 4 | Jesus Alou | .356 |
| 4 | Brooks Robinson | .356 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Ray Hart | 11 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 10 |
| 3 | Brooks Robinson | 9 |
| 3 | Carl Yastrzemski | 9 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 29 |
| 2 | Dick Allen | 25 |
| 2 | Carl Yastrzemski | 25 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | 24 |
| 5 | Ken Harrelson | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 9 |
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 9 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 8 |
| 3 | Joe Morgan | 8 |
| 3 | Fred Valentine | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Niekro | 0.84 |
| 2 | Bill Singer | 1.05 |
| 3 | Ted Abernathy | 1.33 |
| 4 | Eddie Fisher | 1.38 |
| 5 | Bill Monbouquette | 1.44 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Brunet | 5 |
| 1 | Jim Lonborg | 5 |
| 1 | Earl Wilson | 5 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 4 |
| 4 | 11 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Brunet | 46 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 45 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 43 |
| 3 | Jim Merritt | 43 |
| 3 | 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 | .346 |
| 2 | Joe Torre | .331 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .331 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | .328 |
| 5 | Tommy Davis | .321 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 49 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 40 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 38 |
| 4 | Jim Ray Hart | 34 |
| 4 | Frank Howard | 34 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 124 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | 118 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 111 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 107 |
| 4 | Ron Santo | 107 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 65 |
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 65 |
| 3 | Don Buford | 46 |
| 4 | Tommie Agee | 39 |
| 5 | Maury Wills | 27 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Niekro | 1.74 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 2.04 |
| 3 | Steve Hargan | 2.23 |
| 4 | Dean Chance | 2.39 |
| 5 | Joe Horlen | 2.41 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 22 |
| 2 | Earl Wilson | 21 |
| 3 | Jim Lonborg | 20 |
| 3 | Denny McLain | 20 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 262 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 246 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 238 |
| 4 | Jim Kaat | 214 |
| 4 | Jim Lonborg | 214 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Aker | 21 |
| 1 | Minnie Rojas | 21 |
| 1 | Al Worthington | 21 |
| 4 | John Wyatt | 20 |
| 5 | Ted Abernathy | 19 |