On This Day
Friday, August 11, 1967
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 61 | 48 | .560 | -- |
| Twins | 60 | 50 | .545 | 1.5 |
| Red Sox | 60 | 51 | .541 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 60 | 52 | .536 | 2.5 |
| Angels | 60 | 53 | .531 | 3.0 |
| Senators | 56 | 58 | .491 | 7.5 |
| Indians | 53 | 61 | .465 | 10.5 |
| Orioles | 50 | 61 | .450 | 12.0 |
| Yankees | 49 | 61 | .445 | 12.5 |
| Athletics | 50 | 64 | .439 | 13.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 69 | 44 | .611 | -- |
| Cubs | 62 | 54 | .534 | 8.5 |
| Braves | 58 | 51 | .532 | 9.0 |
| Giants | 60 | 53 | .531 | 9.0 |
| Reds | 60 | 54 | .526 | 9.5 |
| Phillies | 56 | 52 | .519 | 10.5 |
| Pirates | 54 | 57 | .486 | 14.0 |
| Dodgers | 50 | 61 | .450 | 18.0 |
| Astros | 47 | 67 | .412 | 22.5 |
| Mets | 43 | 66 | .394 | 24.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Alvis | 4 |
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 4 |
| 3 | Bob Allison | 3 |
| 3 | Jake Gibbs | 3 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Demeter | 2 |
| 2 | Felipe Alou | 1 |
| 2 | Clete Boyer | 1 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 1 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charley Smith | 3 |
| 2 | Clete Boyer | 2 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 2 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 2 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Cardenal | 2 |
| 1 | Tommy McCraw | 2 |
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 2 |
| 4 | Paul Blair | 1 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 1.40 |
| 1 | Luis Tiant | 1.40 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 1.29 |
| 4 | Al Downing | 1.20 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Brewer | 1 |
| 1 | Nelson Briles | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 1 |
| 1 | Dean Chance | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Downing | 12 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 9 |
| 3 | Mickey Lolich | 8 |
| 4 | Steve Hargan | 7 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Hoerner | 1 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 1 |
| 1 | Don Shaw | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rusty Staub | .354 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .343 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | .337 |
| 4 | Curt Flood | .329 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | .329 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 32 |
| 2 | Frank Howard | 29 |
| 3 | Jim Wynn | 28 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 27 |
| 4 | Carl Yastrzemski | 27 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 88 |
| 2 | Jim Wynn | 86 |
| 3 | Jim Ray Hart | 79 |
| 3 | Carl Yastrzemski | 79 |
| 5 | Harmon Killebrew | 78 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 40 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 37 |
| 3 | Tommie Agee | 23 |
| 3 | Don Buford | 23 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Niekro | 1.55 |
| 2 | Jim Merritt | 2.09 |
| 3 | Jim McGlothlin | 2.16 |
| 4 | Tommy John | 2.23 |
| 5 | Gary Peters | 2.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Lonborg | 16 |
| 2 | Dean Chance | 15 |
| 2 | Fergie Jenkins | 15 |
| 2 | Mike McCormick | 15 |
| 2 | Earl Wilson | 15 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 171 |
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 171 |
| 3 | Jim Lonborg | 169 |
| 4 | Fergie Jenkins | 162 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 162 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Rojas | 20 |
| 2 | Ted Abernathy | 18 |
| 3 | John Wyatt | 15 |
| 4 | Frank Linzy | 14 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 13 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Flood | .450 |
| 2 | Charley Smith | .421 |
| 3 | Pete Rose | .404 |
| 4 | Davey Johnson | .400 |
| 5 | Cookie Rojas | .389 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 6 |
| 2 | Clete Boyer | 5 |
| 3 | Bob Allison | 4 |
| 3 | Al Kaline | 4 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 16 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 13 |
| 3 | Dick Allen | 12 |
| 3 | Ken McMullen | 12 |
| 3 | Tony Oliva | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 6 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 5 |
| 2 | Jose Cardenal | 5 |
| 2 | Vada Pinson | 5 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Brewer | 0.66 |
| 2 | Don Shaw | 0.67 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 0.75 |
| 4 | Darold Knowles | 0.95 |
| 5 | Fergie Jenkins | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Chance | 4 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 3 |
| 2 | Steve Hargan | 3 |
| 2 | Fergie Jenkins | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 33 |
| 2 | Stan Williams | 32 |
| 3 | Gene Brabender | 23 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 23 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sonny Siebert | 4 |
| 2 | Joe Hoerner | 3 |
| 2 | Bill Kelso | 3 |
| 2 | Larry Sherry | 3 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rusty Staub | .371 |
| 2 | Cookie Rojas | .365 |
| 3 | Ken Harrelson | .361 |
| 4 | Jesus Alou | .358 |
| 5 | Maury Wills | .351 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Ray Hart | 12 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 10 |
| 3 | Clete Boyer | 9 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 9 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 29 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | 24 |
| 3 | Dick Allen | 23 |
| 3 | Ken Harrelson | 23 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 10 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 9 |
| 2 | Bert Campaneris | 9 |
| 2 | Vada Pinson | 9 |
| 2 | Fred Valentine | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darold Knowles | 0.55 |
| 2 | Bill Singer | 1.05 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 1.27 |
| 4 | Phil Niekro | 1.38 |
| 5 | Bill Monbouquette | 1.44 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 5 |
| 1 | Pat Jarvis | 5 |
| 1 | Jim Lonborg | 5 |
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 5 |
| 1 | Earl Wilson | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 53 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 48 |
| 3 | Fergie Jenkins | 47 |
| 4 | Jim Merritt | 43 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 43 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 6 |
| 1 | Joe Hoerner | 6 |
| 1 | Mike Marshall | 6 |
| 1 | Minnie Rojas | 6 |
| 1 | Larry Sherry | 6 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Rose | .347 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | .326 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .324 |
| 4 | Joe Torre | .324 |
| 5 | Tommy Davis | .320 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 48 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 40 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 38 |
| 4 | Jim Ray Hart | 34 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 123 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | 116 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 111 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | 107 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 107 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 64 |
| 2 | Bert Campaneris | 63 |
| 3 | Don Buford | 46 |
| 4 | Tommie Agee | 38 |
| 5 | Maury Wills | 28 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Niekro | 1.86 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 2.03 |
| 3 | Jim McGlothlin | 2.16 |
| 4 | Steve Hargan | 2.34 |
| 5 | Dean Chance | 2.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 22 |
| 2 | Jim Lonborg | 21 |
| 2 | Earl Wilson | 21 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 20 |
| 4 | Denny McLain | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 261 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 250 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 238 |
| 4 | Jim Lonborg | 221 |
| 5 | Fergie Jenkins | 216 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Aker | 21 |
| 1 | Minnie Rojas | 21 |
| 1 | Al Worthington | 21 |
| 4 | John Wyatt | 20 |
| 5 | Ted Abernathy | 19 |