On This Day
Wednesday, August 9, 1967
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 60 | 47 | .561 | -- |
| Red Sox | 60 | 50 | .545 | 1.5 |
| Tigers | 59 | 50 | .541 | 2.0 |
| Twins | 58 | 50 | .537 | 2.5 |
| Angels | 59 | 53 | .527 | 3.5 |
| Senators | 56 | 56 | .500 | 6.5 |
| Indians | 52 | 59 | .468 | 10.0 |
| Orioles | 49 | 59 | .454 | 11.5 |
| Yankees | 47 | 61 | .435 | 13.5 |
| Athletics | 49 | 64 | .434 | 14.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 68 | 43 | .613 | -- |
| Cubs | 61 | 53 | .535 | 8.5 |
| Giants | 59 | 52 | .532 | 9.0 |
| Reds | 59 | 53 | .527 | 9.5 |
| Braves | 56 | 51 | .523 | 10.0 |
| Phillies | 55 | 51 | .519 | 10.5 |
| Pirates | 53 | 56 | .486 | 14.0 |
| Dodgers | 49 | 60 | .450 | 18.0 |
| Astros | 47 | 65 | .420 | 21.5 |
| Mets | 42 | 65 | .393 | 24.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Casanova | 4 |
| 1 | Frank Howard | 4 |
| 1 | Tony Perez | 4 |
| 4 | Jerry Adair | 3 |
| 4 | 11 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Perez | 2 |
| 2 | Eddie Bressoud | 1 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 2 | Jim Campanis | 1 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Perez | 4 |
| 2 | Jerry Adair | 3 |
| 2 | Jose Cardenal | 3 |
| 2 | Frank Howard | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
| 1 | Donn Clendenon | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Lee Maye | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 2.25 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 0.89 |
| 3 | Dave Boswell | 0.86 |
| 4 | Jim Lonborg | 0.78 |
| 5 | Joe Coleman | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Baldwin | 1 |
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Lonborg | 1 |
| 1 | Al McBean | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darold Knowles | 10 |
| 2 | Fergie Jenkins | 9 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 8 |
| 3 | Al Worthington | 8 |
| 5 | Jim Lonborg | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sparky Lyle | 1 |
| 1 | Sonny Siebert | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rusty Staub | .349 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .344 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | .336 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | .335 |
| 5 | Pete Rose | .326 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 32 |
| 2 | Frank Howard | 29 |
| 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 | 16 |
| 2 | Fergie Jenkins | 15 |
| 2 | Earl Wilson | 15 |
| 4 | Dean Chance | 14 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 14 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 171 |
| 2 | Jim Lonborg | 169 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 162 |
| 3 | Fergie Jenkins | 162 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 162 |
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 | .442 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | .435 |
| 3 | Frank Howard | .400 |
| 4 | Pete Rose | .396 |
| 5 | Davey Johnson | .382 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Allen | 5 |
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 5 |
| 1 | Ken McMullen | 5 |
| 4 | Clete Boyer | 4 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Allen | 14 |
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 14 |
| 3 | Frank Howard | 13 |
| 3 | Ken McMullen | 13 |
| 5 | Roberto Clemente | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 5 |
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 5 |
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 5 |
| 4 | Bert Campaneris | 4 |
| 4 | Jose Cardenal | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darold Knowles | 0.93 |
| 2 | Fergie Jenkins | 1.00 |
| 3 | Steve Hargan | 1.03 |
| 4 | John Boozer | 1.06 |
| 5 | Claude Osteen | 1.07 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Chance | 3 |
| 1 | Steve Hargan | 3 |
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 3 |
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 33 |
| 2 | Dave Boswell | 23 |
| 2 | Gene Brabender | 23 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 23 |
| 2 | Don Sutton | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sonny Siebert | 4 |
| 2 | Ted Abernathy | 3 |
| 2 | Dave Baldwin | 3 |
| 2 | Joe Hoerner | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cookie Rojas | .375 |
| 2 | Tony Perez | .363 |
| 3 | Ken Harrelson | .362 |
| 4 | Bobby Knoop | .357 |
| 5 | Jesus Alou | .356 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Ray Hart | 11 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 10 |
| 3 | Clete Boyer | 8 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 8 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 27 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | 24 |
| 3 | Dick Allen | 23 |
| 3 | Ken Harrelson | 23 |
| 3 | Carl Yastrzemski | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 9 |
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 9 |
| 1 | Fred Valentine | 9 |
| 4 | Lou Brock | 8 |
| 4 | Joe Morgan | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darold Knowles | 0.55 |
| 2 | Phil Niekro | 0.84 |
| 3 | Bill Singer | 1.05 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 1.32 |
| 5 | Ted Abernathy | 1.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Lonborg | 5 |
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 5 |
| 1 | Earl Wilson | 5 |
| 4 | George Brunet | 4 |
| 4 | 11 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 53 |
| 2 | Fergie Jenkins | 47 |
| 3 | Jim Merritt | 43 |
| 3 | Jim Nash | 43 |
| 5 | Jim Lonborg | 42 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 6 |
| 1 | Mike Marshall | 6 |
| 1 | Minnie Rojas | 6 |
| 1 | Larry Sherry | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Rose | .347 |
| 2 | Joe Torre | .330 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | .329 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | .326 |
| 5 | Dick Allen | .319 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 49 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 40 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 38 |
| 4 | Frank Howard | 34 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 124 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | 118 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 111 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 108 |
| 5 | Ron Santo | 107 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 65 |
| 2 | Bert Campaneris | 63 |
| 3 | Don Buford | 46 |
| 4 | Tommie Agee | 39 |
| 5 | Maury Wills | 27 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Niekro | 1.75 |
| 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 |
| 1 | Earl Wilson | 22 |
| 3 | Jim Lonborg | 21 |
| 4 | Denny McLain | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 270 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 246 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 238 |
| 4 | Jim Lonborg | 221 |
| 5 | Fergie Jenkins | 217 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Aker | 21 |
| 1 | Minnie Rojas | 21 |
| 1 | Al Worthington | 21 |
| 4 | John Wyatt | 20 |
| 5 | Ted Abernathy | 19 |