On This Day
Tuesday, August 15, 1967
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 64 | 50 | .561 | -- |
| White Sox | 62 | 51 | .549 | 1.5 |
| Tigers | 62 | 53 | .539 | 2.5 |
| Red Sox | 61 | 53 | .535 | 3.0 |
| Angels | 62 | 55 | .530 | 3.5 |
| Senators | 58 | 59 | .496 | 7.5 |
| Indians | 55 | 62 | .470 | 10.5 |
| Yankees | 51 | 63 | .447 | 13.0 |
| Orioles | 51 | 64 | .443 | 13.5 |
| Athletics | 51 | 67 | .432 | 15.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 73 | 44 | .624 | -- |
| Braves | 61 | 53 | .535 | 10.5 |
| Reds | 63 | 55 | .534 | 10.5 |
| Giants | 62 | 55 | .530 | 11.0 |
| Cubs | 64 | 57 | .529 | 11.0 |
| Phillies | 59 | 55 | .518 | 12.5 |
| Pirates | 55 | 61 | .474 | 17.5 |
| Dodgers | 50 | 64 | .439 | 21.5 |
| Mets | 47 | 68 | .409 | 25.0 |
| Astros | 48 | 70 | .407 | 25.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Gonzalez | 6 |
| 2 | Cleon Jones | 5 |
| 2 | Ron Swoboda | 5 |
| 4 | Don Buford | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Alvis | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Callison | 1 |
| 1 | Horace Clarke | 1 |
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Pepitone | 5 |
| 2 | Johnny Callison | 3 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 3 |
| 2 | Rick Monday | 3 |
| 5 | 12 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Allen | 2 |
| 1 | Tommy McCraw | 2 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 3 | Don Buford | 1 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 1.25 |
| 1 | Mel Queen | 1.25 |
| 3 | Dave Morehead | 1.14 |
| 4 | Jim Perry | 1.11 |
| 5 | Rich Nye | 0.60 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 1 |
| 1 | John Boozer | 1 |
| 1 | Chuck Dobson | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Eilers | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 10 |
| 1 | Jim Perry | 10 |
| 3 | Dave Morehead | 8 |
| 4 | Claude Osteen | 5 |
| 4 | Mel Queen | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Hoerner | 1 |
| 1 | Lew Krausse | 1 |
| 1 | Don McMahon | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rusty Staub | .349 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .344 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | .339 |
| 4 | Curt Flood | .329 |
| 5 | Tony Gonzalez | .328 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 32 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 29 |
| 2 | Frank Howard | 29 |
| 2 | Jim Wynn | 29 |
| 5 | Carl Yastrzemski | 28 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 91 |
| 2 | Jim Wynn | 87 |
| 3 | Jim Ray Hart | 82 |
| 4 | Carl Yastrzemski | 81 |
| 5 | Harmon Killebrew | 80 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 40 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 38 |
| 3 | Don Buford | 25 |
| 4 | Tommie Agee | 23 |
| 4 | Tommy McCraw | 23 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Niekro | 1.75 |
| 2 | Jim Merritt | 2.08 |
| 3 | Jim McGlothlin | 2.16 |
| 4 | Tommy John | 2.23 |
| 5 | Gary Peters | 2.24 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 16 |
| 1 | Jim Lonborg | 16 |
| 1 | Mike McCormick | 16 |
| 1 | Earl Wilson | 16 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 15 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 181 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 179 |
| 3 | Jim Lonborg | 173 |
| 4 | Fergie Jenkins | 170 |
| 5 | Juan Marichal | 162 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Rojas | 21 |
| 2 | Ted Abernathy | 18 |
| 3 | John Wyatt | 15 |
| 4 | Roy Face | 14 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 14 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Gibbs | .439 |
| 2 | Jesus Alou | .432 |
| 3 | Chuck Hinton | .424 |
| 4 | Don Buford | .415 |
| 5 | Ron Swoboda | .407 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clete Boyer | 6 |
| 2 | Al Kaline | 4 |
| 2 | Ken McMullen | 4 |
| 2 | Ron Santo | 4 |
| 2 | Joe Torre | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Allen | 16 |
| 2 | Tony Gonzalez | 14 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 14 |
| 4 | Clete Boyer | 12 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 7 |
| 2 | Tommy McCraw | 5 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 5 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Perry | 0.00 |
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 0.00 |
| 3 | Fergie Jenkins | 0.50 |
| 4 | Frank Bertaina | 0.60 |
| 5 | Roy Face | 0.66 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 3 |
| 1 | Dean Chance | 3 |
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 3 |
| 1 | Denny McLain | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 32 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 28 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 25 |
| 3 | Stan Williams | 25 |
| 3 | Earl Wilson | 25 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sonny Siebert | 4 |
| 2 | John Hiller | 3 |
| 2 | Joe Hoerner | 3 |
| 2 | Bill Kelso | 3 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Flood | .421 |
| 2 | Jesus Alou | .361 |
| 3 | Cookie Rojas | .361 |
| 4 | Tony Horton | .358 |
| 5 | Rusty Staub | .356 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clete Boyer | 10 |
| 1 | Jim Ray Hart | 10 |
| 3 | Bob Allison | 9 |
| 3 | Ron Santo | 9 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 28 |
| 2 | Dick Allen | 27 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | 25 |
| 4 | Ron Santo | 23 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 22 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 13 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 10 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 9 |
| 4 | Bert Campaneris | 8 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Singer | 1.26 |
| 2 | Milt Pappas | 1.33 |
| 3 | Darold Knowles | 1.34 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 1.35 |
| 5 | Moe Drabowsky | 1.37 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Wilson | 6 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 5 |
| 2 | Fergie Jenkins | 5 |
| 2 | Denny McLain | 5 |
| 5 | 15 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 58 |
| 2 | Fergie Jenkins | 53 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 53 |
| 4 | Jim Lonborg | 45 |
| 4 | Gaylord Perry | 45 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Hoerner | 7 |
| 2 | Bill Kelso | 6 |
| 2 | Mike Marshall | 6 |
| 4 | Ted Abernathy | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Rose | .345 |
| 2 | Joe Torre | .328 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .327 |
| 4 | Tony Gonzalez | .326 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | .323 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 46 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 40 |
| 3 | Jim Ray Hart | 35 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 35 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 121 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | 114 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 111 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | 107 |
| 5 | Jim Ray Hart | 104 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 61 |
| 2 | Bert Campaneris | 59 |
| 3 | Don Buford | 47 |
| 4 | Tommie Agee | 35 |
| 5 | Maury Wills | 28 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Niekro | 1.93 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 2.11 |
| 3 | Jim McGlothlin | 2.16 |
| 4 | Joe Horlen | 2.29 |
| 5 | Jim Merritt | 2.30 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 22 |
| 2 | Denny McLain | 21 |
| 2 | Earl Wilson | 21 |
| 4 | Fergie Jenkins | 20 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 263 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 253 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 234 |
| 4 | Fergie Jenkins | 222 |
| 5 | Jim Lonborg | 215 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Rojas | 21 |
| 1 | Al Worthington | 21 |
| 3 | John Wyatt | 20 |
| 4 | Ted Abernathy | 19 |
| 4 | Jack Aker | 19 |