On This Day

Sunday, October 8, 1967

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1967 World Series

St. Louis leads series 3 - 1

Boston Red Sox 0
St. Louis Cardinals 6
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Lou Brock 2
1 Julian Javier 2
1 Jose Tartabull 2
1 Carl Yastrzemski 2
5 6 tied 1

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
None

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Roger Maris 2
1 Tim McCarver 2
3 Julian Javier 1
3 Dal Maxvill 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Lou Brock 1

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Bob Gibson 1.00

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Bob Gibson 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Bob Gibson 6
2 Dave Morehead 2
3 Ken Brett 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Lou Brock .500
2 Julian Javier .429
3 Dalton Jones .353
4 Carl Yastrzemski .333
5 Mike Shannon .308

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Carl Yastrzemski 2
2 Jose Santiago 1
2 Mike Shannon 1
2 Reggie Smith 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Roger Maris 5
2 Carl Yastrzemski 4
3 Tim McCarver 2
3 Mike Shannon 2
5 8 tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Lou Brock 3
2 Jerry Adair 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Jim Lonborg 0.00
2 Bob Gibson 0.50
3 Dick Hughes 1.69
4 Nelson Briles 2.00
5 Jose Santiago 7.04

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Bob Gibson 2
2 Nelson Briles 1
2 Jim Lonborg 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Bob Gibson 16
2 Dick Hughes 5
2 Jose Santiago 5
4 Nelson Briles 4
4 Jim Lonborg 4

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Lou Brock .444
2 Julian Javier .429
3 Carl Yastrzemski .421
4 Dalton Jones .353
5 Mike Shannon .308

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Carl Yastrzemski 2
2 Dick Allen 1
2 Tony Perez 1
2 Brooks Robinson 1
2 3 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Roger Maris 5
2 Carl Yastrzemski 4
3 Tim McCarver 2
3 Mike Shannon 2
5 11 tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Lou Brock 3
2 Hank Aaron 1
2 Jerry Adair 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Jim Lonborg 0.00
2 Bob Gibson 0.45
3 Dick Hughes 1.69
4 Catfish Hunter 1.80
5 Nelson Briles 2.00

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Bob Gibson 2
2 Nelson Briles 1
2 Don Drysdale 1
2 Jim Lonborg 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Bob Gibson 18
2 Fergie Jenkins 6
3 Dick Hughes 5
3 Jose Santiago 5
5 4 tied 4

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Tom Seaver 1

Final Standings

American league

Team W L Pct GB
Red Sox 92 70 .568 --
Tigers 91 71 .562 1.0
Twins 91 71 .562 1.0
White Sox 89 73 .549 3.0
Angels 84 77 .522 7.5
Orioles 76 85 .472 15.5
Senators 76 85 .472 15.5
Indians 75 87 .463 17.0
Yankees 72 90 .444 20.0
Athletics 62 99 .385 29.5

National League

Team W L Pct GB
Cardinals 101 60 .627 --
Giants 91 71 .562 10.5
Cubs 87 74 .540 14.0
Reds 87 75 .537 14.5
Phillies 82 80 .506 19.5
Pirates 81 81 .500 20.5
Braves 77 85 .475 24.5
Dodgers 73 89 .451 28.5
Astros 69 93 .426 32.5
Mets 61 101 .377 40.5