On This Day
Tuesday, September 26, 1967
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 91 | 68 | .572 | -- |
| White Sox | 89 | 68 | .567 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 90 | 69 | .566 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 89 | 69 | .563 | 1.5 |
| Angels | 81 | 75 | .519 | 8.5 |
| Indians | 74 | 85 | .465 | 17.0 |
| Orioles | 74 | 85 | .465 | 17.0 |
| Senators | 73 | 85 | .462 | 17.5 |
| Yankees | 68 | 90 | .430 | 22.5 |
| Athletics | 60 | 95 | .387 | 29.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 98 | 60 | .620 | -- |
| Giants | 87 | 69 | .558 | 10.0 |
| Cubs | 85 | 73 | .538 | 13.0 |
| Reds | 84 | 73 | .535 | 13.5 |
| Phillies | 80 | 76 | .513 | 17.0 |
| Pirates | 78 | 80 | .494 | 20.0 |
| Braves | 77 | 80 | .490 | 20.5 |
| Dodgers | 71 | 86 | .452 | 26.5 |
| Astros | 67 | 91 | .424 | 31.0 |
| Mets | 59 | 98 | .376 | 38.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 4 |
| 1 | Cookie Rojas | 4 |
| 3 | Bob Allison | 3 |
| 3 | Rod Carew | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 2 |
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 2 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 2 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 4 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
| 1 | Lou Brock | 3 |
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 3 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Carew | 1 |
| 1 | Horace Clarke | 1 |
| 1 | Len Gabrielson | 1 |
| 1 | Cito Gaston | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 1.86 |
| 2 | Buster Narum | 1.33 |
| 3 | Milt Pappas | 1.17 |
| 4 | Mickey Lolich | 1.00 |
| 5 | Don Drysdale | 0.78 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Eilers | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 1 |
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 13 |
| 2 | Luis Tiant | 8 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 7 |
| 3 | Milt Pappas | 7 |
| 5 | Larry Jackson | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darold Knowles | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 1 |
| 1 | Cecil Upshaw | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .355 |
| 2 | Tony Gonzalez | .341 |
| 3 | Matty Alou | .339 |
| 4 | Rusty Staub | .336 |
| 5 | Curt Flood | .330 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 43 |
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 43 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 39 |
| 4 | Jim Wynn | 37 |
| 5 | Frank Howard | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 115 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 111 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 109 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | 108 |
| 5 | Jim Wynn | 107 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 55 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 51 |
| 3 | Don Buford | 34 |
| 4 | Tommie Agee | 28 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 28 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Niekro | 1.87 |
| 2 | Joe Horlen | 2.04 |
| 3 | Gary Peters | 2.25 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 2.40 |
| 5 | Sonny Siebert | 2.45 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Wilson | 22 |
| 2 | Jim Lonborg | 21 |
| 3 | Dean Chance | 20 |
| 3 | Mike McCormick | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 239 |
| 2 | Jim Lonborg | 238 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 229 |
| 4 | Fergie Jenkins | 228 |
| 5 | Gaylord Perry | 221 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 28 |
| 2 | Minnie Rojas | 26 |
| 3 | Bob Locker | 20 |
| 3 | John Wyatt | 20 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 17 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Kaline | .444 |
| 2 | Rusty Staub | .425 |
| 3 | Curt Flood | .410 |
| 4 | Matty Alou | .407 |
| 5 | Lee May | .404 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 5 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
| 2 | Bob Allison | 4 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | 4 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 13 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 12 |
| 2 | Tony Perez | 12 |
| 2 | Carl Yastrzemski | 12 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 6 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 4 |
| 2 | Don Buford | 4 |
| 2 | Adolfo Phillips | 4 |
| 2 | Vada Pinson | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Peters | 0.34 |
| 2 | Mike Cuellar | 0.50 |
| 3 | Cisco Carlos | 0.52 |
| 4 | Joe Horlen | 0.67 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 4 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 3 |
| 2 | Joe Horlen | 3 |
| 2 | Mickey Lolich | 3 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 41 |
| 2 | Mickey Lolich | 34 |
| 2 | Luis Tiant | 34 |
| 4 | Dean Chance | 30 |
| 5 | Jim Lonborg | 28 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dooley Womack | 3 |
| 2 | Ted Abernathy | 2 |
| 2 | Moe Drabowsky | 2 |
| 2 | Darold Knowles | 2 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matty Alou | .402 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .393 |
| 3 | Tony Gonzalez | .387 |
| 4 | Glenn Beckert | .350 |
| 5 | Rusty Staub | .347 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 11 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 9 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 8 |
| 4 | Jim Wynn | 7 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 24 |
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | 24 |
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 24 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 23 |
| 4 | Ernie Banks | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 13 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 11 |
| 3 | Reggie Smith | 9 |
| 4 | Don Buford | 7 |
| 5 | Joe Morgan | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 0.00 |
| 2 | Gaylord Perry | 0.52 |
| 3 | Joe Horlen | 0.76 |
| 4 | Cisco Carlos | 1.05 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 1.27 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 7 |
| 2 | Mickey Lolich | 6 |
| 3 | Nelson Briles | 5 |
| 3 | Jim Hardin | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 61 |
| 2 | Gaylord Perry | 58 |
| 3 | Jim Lonborg | 54 |
| 4 | Dean Chance | 50 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 49 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 8 |
| 2 | Fred Lasher | 7 |
| 3 | Juan Pizarro | 6 |
| 4 | Bob Locker | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |