On This Day
Wednesday, August 23, 1967
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 69 | 53 | .566 | -- |
| Red Sox | 69 | 55 | .556 | 1.0 |
| Twins | 68 | 55 | .553 | 1.5 |
| Tigers | 69 | 56 | .552 | 1.5 |
| Angels | 64 | 61 | .512 | 6.5 |
| Senators | 60 | 65 | .480 | 10.5 |
| Indians | 59 | 67 | .468 | 12.0 |
| Orioles | 57 | 68 | .456 | 13.5 |
| Yankees | 54 | 70 | .435 | 16.0 |
| Athletics | 53 | 72 | .424 | 17.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 77 | 47 | .621 | -- |
| Reds | 67 | 58 | .536 | 10.5 |
| Cubs | 68 | 61 | .527 | 11.5 |
| Giants | 65 | 59 | .524 | 12.0 |
| Braves | 63 | 58 | .521 | 12.5 |
| Phillies | 63 | 59 | .516 | 13.0 |
| Pirates | 61 | 64 | .488 | 16.5 |
| Dodgers | 56 | 66 | .459 | 20.0 |
| Astros | 52 | 74 | .413 | 26.0 |
| Mets | 49 | 75 | .395 | 28.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Fregosi | 4 |
| 1 | Hawk Taylor | 4 |
| 1 | Dick Tracewski | 4 |
| 4 | Jesus Alou | 3 |
| 4 | 12 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Briggs | 1 |
| 1 | Tito Francona | 1 |
| 1 | Vern Fuller | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Horton | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Reichardt | 5 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
| 2 | Tito Francona | 4 |
| 4 | Bubba Morton | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommie Agee | 1 |
| 1 | Matty Alou | 1 |
| 1 | Horace Clarke | 1 |
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Osteen | 2.00 |
| 2 | Jose Santiago | 1.75 |
| 3 | Pete Richert | 0.88 |
| 4 | Bill Hands | 0.83 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clay Carroll | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Ellsworth | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Hamilton | 1 |
| 1 | Fred Klages | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Pena | 7 |
| 1 | Pete Richert | 7 |
| 1 | Jose Santiago | 7 |
| 4 | Al McBean | 6 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Hall | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Kline | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Locker | 1 |
| 1 | Minnie Rojas | 1 |
| 1 | Cecil Upshaw | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | .348 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .346 |
| 3 | Rusty Staub | .341 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | .335 |
| 5 | Tony Gonzalez | .326 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 33 |
| 2 | Carl Yastrzemski | 32 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 31 |
| 4 | Frank Howard | 30 |
| 4 | Jim Wynn | 30 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 97 |
| 2 | Carl Yastrzemski | 91 |
| 3 | Jim Wynn | 89 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 84 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | 84 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 42 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 40 |
| 3 | Tommie Agee | 25 |
| 3 | Don Buford | 25 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 23 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Niekro | 1.87 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 2.19 |
| 3 | Tommy John | 2.22 |
| 4 | Jim Merritt | 2.23 |
| 5 | Joe Horlen | 2.26 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike McCormick | 17 |
| 1 | Earl Wilson | 17 |
| 3 | Dean Chance | 16 |
| 3 | Fergie Jenkins | 16 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 16 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 185 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 183 |
| 3 | Fergie Jenkins | 180 |
| 4 | Jim Lonborg | 178 |
| 5 | Luis Tiant | 170 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Rojas | 22 |
| 2 | Ted Abernathy | 19 |
| 3 | Roy Face | 16 |
| 3 | John Wyatt | 16 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 15 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matty Alou | .483 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | .476 |
| 3 | Cleon Jones | .455 |
| 4 | Jesus Alou | .447 |
| 5 | Ron Swoboda | .420 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reggie Smith | 6 |
| 2 | Dick Allen | 5 |
| 2 | Carl Yastrzemski | 5 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 15 |
| 2 | Dick Allen | 14 |
| 2 | Reggie Smith | 14 |
| 4 | Joe Pepitone | 13 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 6 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 5 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 4 |
| 3 | Tommy McCraw | 4 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Singer | 0.50 |
| 2 | Roy Face | 0.66 |
| 3 | Bob Locker | 0.67 |
| 4 | Al Worthington | 0.73 |
| 5 | Jim Maloney | 0.89 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike McCormick | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Perry | 3 |
| 1 | Earl Wilson | 3 |
| 4 | Steve Barber | 2 |
| 4 | 37 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Tiant | 31 |
| 2 | Fergie Jenkins | 27 |
| 3 | Mickey Lolich | 25 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 23 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Hoerner | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Locker | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Stoneman | 3 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cleon Jones | .388 |
| 2 | Jesus Alou | .382 |
| 3 | Curt Flood | .381 |
| 4 | Matty Alou | .380 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .377 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Allen | 11 |
| 2 | Carl Yastrzemski | 8 |
| 3 | Clete Boyer | 7 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 7 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Allen | 32 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 28 |
| 3 | Carl Yastrzemski | 24 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 21 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | 21 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 11 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 10 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 7 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 7 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Singer | 1.17 |
| 2 | Ron Taylor | 1.30 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 1.38 |
| 4 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.44 |
| 5 | Milt Pappas | 1.46 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Chance | 5 |
| 1 | Denny McLain | 5 |
| 1 | Earl Wilson | 5 |
| 4 | Steve Barber | 4 |
| 4 | 13 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 51 |
| 2 | Bill Singer | 42 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 41 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 41 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 40 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Hoerner | 6 |
| 2 | Bill Kelso | 5 |
| 3 | Ted Abernathy | 4 |
| 3 | Roy Face | 4 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Rose | .334 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .333 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | .333 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | .329 |
| 5 | Matty Alou | .326 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 44 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 41 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 35 |
| 3 | Carl Yastrzemski | 35 |
| 5 | Dick Allen | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | 116 |
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 116 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 115 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | 111 |
| 5 | Carl Yastrzemski | 105 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 60 |
| 2 | Bert Campaneris | 58 |
| 3 | Don Buford | 43 |
| 4 | Tommie Agee | 37 |
| 5 | Maury Wills | 30 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Niekro | 2.01 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 2.06 |
| 3 | Joe Horlen | 2.20 |
| 4 | Dean Chance | 2.34 |
| 5 | Jim Merritt | 2.40 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 22 |
| 1 | Denny McLain | 22 |
| 3 | Mike McCormick | 21 |
| 4 | Dean Chance | 20 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 259 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 245 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 234 |
| 4 | Fergie Jenkins | 230 |
| 5 | Luis Tiant | 219 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Rojas | 22 |
| 2 | John Wyatt | 21 |
| 3 | Al Worthington | 20 |
| 4 | Ted Abernathy | 19 |
| 5 | Roy Face | 18 |