On This Day
Sunday, September 3, 1967
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 76 | 59 | .563 | -- |
| Red Sox | 77 | 61 | .558 | 0.5 |
| White Sox | 75 | 60 | .556 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 75 | 61 | .551 | 1.5 |
| Angels | 69 | 65 | .515 | 6.5 |
| Senators | 65 | 72 | .474 | 12.0 |
| Indians | 63 | 74 | .460 | 14.0 |
| Orioles | 61 | 72 | .459 | 14.0 |
| Yankees | 61 | 76 | .445 | 16.0 |
| Athletics | 56 | 78 | .418 | 19.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 86 | 51 | .628 | -- |
| Cubs | 76 | 64 | .543 | 11.5 |
| Giants | 73 | 64 | .533 | 13.0 |
| Reds | 73 | 64 | .533 | 13.0 |
| Phillies | 69 | 64 | .519 | 15.0 |
| Braves | 69 | 65 | .515 | 15.5 |
| Pirates | 66 | 70 | .485 | 19.5 |
| Dodgers | 61 | 73 | .455 | 23.5 |
| Astros | 55 | 83 | .399 | 31.5 |
| Mets | 53 | 83 | .390 | 32.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenn Beckert | 4 |
| 1 | Johnny Callison | 4 |
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 4 |
| 1 | Tony Gonzalez | 4 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 1 | Ollie Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Haller | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Howard | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 3 |
| 1 | Jimmie Hall | 3 |
| 1 | Dal Maxvill | 3 |
| 1 | Ron Santo | 3 |
| 1 | Mike Shannon | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Bailey | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 1 | Horace Clarke | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Wilson | 999.00 |
| 2 | Ray Sadecki | 1.50 |
| 3 | Dick Bosman | 1.00 |
| 4 | Rickey Clark | 0.83 |
| 5 | Tommy John | 0.80 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Bosman | 1 |
| 1 | Rickey Clark | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Hands | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Hardin | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Chance | 7 |
| 2 | Dick Bosman | 6 |
| 2 | Ken Holtzman | 6 |
| 2 | Fred Lasher | 6 |
| 2 | Ray Sadecki | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 1 |
| 1 | Chuck Hartenstein | 1 |
| 1 | Fred Lasher | 1 |
| 1 | Minnie Rojas | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .350 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | .347 |
| 3 | Rusty Staub | .338 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | .330 |
| 5 | Matty Alou | .329 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 35 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 34 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 34 |
| 4 | Frank Howard | 32 |
| 4 | Jim Wynn | 32 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 107 |
| 2 | Jim Wynn | 97 |
| 3 | Carl Yastrzemski | 96 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 93 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | 93 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 46 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 44 |
| 3 | Don Buford | 28 |
| 4 | Maury Wills | 26 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 25 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Niekro | 1.73 |
| 2 | Tommy John | 2.19 |
| 3 | Bill Hands | 2.33 |
| 4 | Joe Horlen | 2.40 |
| 5 | Chris Short | 2.42 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Wilson | 19 |
| 2 | Jim Lonborg | 18 |
| 2 | Mike McCormick | 18 |
| 4 | Dean Chance | 17 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 17 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 202 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 200 |
| 2 | Jim Lonborg | 200 |
| 4 | Fergie Jenkins | 193 |
| 5 | Gaylord Perry | 184 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Rojas | 24 |
| 2 | Ted Abernathy | 23 |
| 3 | John Wyatt | 18 |
| 4 | Roy Face | 17 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 16 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Gagliano | .459 |
| 2 | Matty Alou | .447 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .390 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | .387 |
| 5 | Randy Hundley | .377 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 6 |
| 2 | Reggie Smith | 5 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | 4 |
| 3 | Pete Ward | 4 |
| 5 | 15 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reggie Smith | 16 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 14 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | 14 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 13 |
| 4 | Carl Yastrzemski | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 9 |
| 2 | Reggie Smith | 6 |
| 3 | Sonny Jackson | 5 |
| 4 | Lou Brock | 4 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Lamabe | 0.00 |
| 1 | Don Cardwell | 0.00 |
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 0.00 |
| 4 | John Hiller | 0.34 |
| 5 | Larry Jackson | 0.48 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nelson Briles | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Hardin | 3 |
| 1 | John Hiller | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Maloney | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 29 |
| 2 | Dean Chance | 26 |
| 2 | Luis Tiant | 26 |
| 4 | Bill Singer | 25 |
| 4 | Don Wilson | 25 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 4 |
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 4 |
| 3 | Roy Face | 3 |
| 3 | Fred Lasher | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matty Alou | .417 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | .368 |
| 3 | Bill White | .364 |
| 4 | Chuck Hinton | .358 |
| 5 | Manny Mota | .351 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Ward | 8 |
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 8 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 7 |
| 3 | Dick Allen | 7 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 25 |
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 25 |
| 3 | Dick Allen | 24 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | 24 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 13 |
| 2 | Vada Pinson | 9 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 8 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Lamabe | 0.00 |
| 2 | Mickey Lolich | 0.87 |
| 3 | John Hiller | 0.90 |
| 4 | Nelson Briles | 1.36 |
| 5 | Orlando Pena | 1.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nelson Briles | 5 |
| 1 | Stan Williams | 5 |
| 1 | Earl Wilson | 5 |
| 4 | Dave Boswell | 4 |
| 4 | 13 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 49 |
| 1 | Earl Wilson | 49 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 48 |
| 4 | Stan Williams | 47 |
| 5 | Jim Lonborg | 45 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 5 |
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 5 |
| 1 | Joe Hoerner | 5 |
| 1 | Minnie Rojas | 5 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | .342 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .336 |
| 3 | Matty Alou | .332 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | .326 |
| 5 | Rusty Staub | .324 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 43 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 42 |
| 3 | Carl Yastrzemski | 37 |
| 4 | Willie McCovey | 33 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 32 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 118 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 116 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 114 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | 111 |
| 5 | Carl Yastrzemski | 105 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 59 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 58 |
| 3 | Don Buford | 41 |
| 4 | Tommie Agee | 34 |
| 5 | Maury Wills | 31 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Niekro | 1.95 |
| 2 | Joe Horlen | 2.16 |
| 3 | Tommy John | 2.41 |
| 4 | Dean Chance | 2.45 |
| 5 | Sonny Siebert | 2.49 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 21 |
| 1 | Jim Lonborg | 21 |
| 1 | Earl Wilson | 21 |
| 4 | Mike McCormick | 20 |
| 4 | Denny McLain | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 254 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 245 |
| 3 | Fergie Jenkins | 227 |
| 4 | Luis Tiant | 225 |
| 5 | Jim Lonborg | 224 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Rojas | 24 |
| 2 | Ted Abernathy | 23 |
| 3 | John Wyatt | 21 |
| 4 | Al Worthington | 20 |
| 5 | Roy Face | 19 |