On This Day
Thursday, September 21, 1967
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 88 | 66 | .571 | -- |
| Twins | 88 | 66 | .571 | -- |
| White Sox | 87 | 67 | .565 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 86 | 67 | .562 | 1.5 |
| Angels | 78 | 73 | .517 | 8.5 |
| Indians | 72 | 83 | .465 | 16.5 |
| Orioles | 71 | 82 | .464 | 16.5 |
| Senators | 71 | 82 | .464 | 16.5 |
| Yankees | 66 | 87 | .431 | 21.5 |
| Athletics | 59 | 93 | .388 | 28.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 96 | 58 | .623 | -- |
| Giants | 83 | 68 | .550 | 11.5 |
| Reds | 83 | 70 | .542 | 12.5 |
| Cubs | 82 | 72 | .532 | 14.0 |
| Phillies | 78 | 73 | .517 | 16.5 |
| Pirates | 76 | 77 | .497 | 19.5 |
| Braves | 75 | 78 | .490 | 20.5 |
| Dodgers | 69 | 83 | .454 | 26.0 |
| Astros | 63 | 89 | .414 | 32.0 |
| Mets | 57 | 94 | .377 | 37.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Andrews | 3 |
| 1 | Felix Millan | 3 |
| 1 | Mike Shannon | 3 |
| 4 | Bob Allison | 2 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Chance | 1 |
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Oliva | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Chance | 3 |
| 2 | Dalton Jones | 2 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 2 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 4 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Belanger | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Bosman | 1 |
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 1 |
| 1 | Davey Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Shannon | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Merritt | 3.00 |
| 2 | Gary Bell | 0.73 |
| 3 | Ray Washburn | 0.38 |
| 4 | Dave Leonhard | 0.25 |
| 4 | Bob Priddy | 0.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Baldwin | 1 |
| 1 | Gary Bell | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Kelley | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Merritt | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Bell | 8 |
| 2 | Jim Merritt | 6 |
| 3 | Bob Humphreys | 4 |
| 4 | Wally Bunker | 3 |
| 4 | Ray Washburn | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Upshaw | 1 |
| 1 | John Wyatt | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .354 |
| 2 | Matty Alou | .340 |
| 3 | Tony Gonzalez | .340 |
| 4 | Rusty Staub | .338 |
| 5 | Orlando Cepeda | .328 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 41 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 40 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 38 |
| 4 | Jim Wynn | 37 |
| 5 | Frank Howard | 35 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 108 |
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 108 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 105 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | 105 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 105 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 54 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 49 |
| 3 | Don Buford | 34 |
| 4 | Tommie Agee | 28 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 28 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Niekro | 1.76 |
| 2 | Joe Horlen | 2.12 |
| 3 | Gary Peters | 2.27 |
| 4 | Sonny Siebert | 2.28 |
| 5 | Jim Merritt | 2.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Wilson | 21 |
| 2 | Jim Lonborg | 20 |
| 2 | Mike McCormick | 20 |
| 4 | Dean Chance | 19 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 234 |
| 2 | Jim Lonborg | 232 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 227 |
| 4 | Fergie Jenkins | 217 |
| 5 | Gaylord Perry | 213 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 28 |
| 2 | Minnie Rojas | 25 |
| 3 | John Wyatt | 20 |
| 4 | Bob Locker | 19 |
| 5 | Roy Face | 17 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Oliva | .456 |
| 2 | Julian Javier | .450 |
| 3 | Matty Alou | .436 |
| 4 | Doug Rader | .404 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 5 |
| 1 | Jim Wynn | 5 |
| 3 | Rico Petrocelli | 4 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 4 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 13 |
| 1 | Tony Oliva | 13 |
| 1 | Tony Perez | 13 |
| 4 | Ernie Banks | 12 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 7 |
| 2 | Don Buford | 6 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 5 |
| 4 | Tommie Agee | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cisco Carlos | 0.42 |
| 2 | Jack Hamilton | 0.56 |
| 3 | Sonny Siebert | 0.62 |
| 4 | Joe Horlen | 0.67 |
| 5 | Gary Peters | 0.95 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Horlen | 3 |
| 1 | Larry Jackson | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 33 |
| 2 | Jim Lonborg | 32 |
| 3 | Jim Kaat | 27 |
| 4 | Dean Chance | 26 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 4 |
| 1 | Fred Lasher | 4 |
| 3 | Moe Drabowsky | 2 |
| 3 | Turk Farrell | 2 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matty Alou | .435 |
| 2 | Tony Gonzalez | .393 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .387 |
| 4 | Tony Oliva | .348 |
| 5 | Paul Blair | .345 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 10 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 8 |
| 2 | Jim Wynn | 8 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 25 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 23 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | 22 |
| 4 | Brooks Robinson | 20 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 19 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 12 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 11 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 9 |
| 3 | Don Buford | 9 |
| 3 | Reggie Smith | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 0.00 |
| 2 | Gaylord Perry | 0.65 |
| 3 | Nelson Briles | 0.73 |
| 4 | Cisco Carlos | 0.93 |
| 5 | Mel Queen | 0.96 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nelson Briles | 6 |
| 2 | Gary Bell | 5 |
| 2 | Jim Hardin | 5 |
| 2 | Larry Jackson | 5 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 57 |
| 2 | Jim Kaat | 54 |
| 2 | Jim Lonborg | 54 |
| 4 | Dean Chance | 52 |
| 5 | Steve Carlton | 50 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 9 |
| 2 | Fred Lasher | 7 |
| 3 | Turk Farrell | 6 |
| 3 | Juan Pizarro | 6 |
| 3 | Dooley Womack | 6 |