On This Day

Thursday, October 12, 1967

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1967 World Series

St. Louis wins series 4 - 3

St. Louis Cardinals 7
Boston Red Sox 2
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Lou Brock 2
1 Julian Javier 2
1 Roger Maris 2
4 Curt Flood 1
4 6 others tied 1

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Bob Gibson 1
1 Julian Javier 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Julian Javier 3
2 Curt Flood 1
2 Bob Gibson 1
2 Roger Maris 1
2 Norm Siebern 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Lou Brock 3

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Bob Gibson 1.67
2 Jim Lonborg 0.27

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Bob Gibson 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Bob Gibson 10
2 Jim Lonborg 3
3 Dave Morehead 1
3 Jose Santiago 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Lou Brock .414
2 Carl Yastrzemski .400
3 Roger Maris .385
4 Julian Javier .360
5 Reggie Smith .250

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Carl Yastrzemski 3
2 Rico Petrocelli 2
2 Reggie Smith 2
4 Lou Brock 1
4 5 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Roger Maris 7
2 Carl Yastrzemski 5
3 Julian Javier 4
4 Lou Brock 3
4 3 others tied 3

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Lou Brock 7
2 Jerry Adair 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Bob Gibson 1.00
2 Nelson Briles 1.64
3 Gary Waslewski 2.16
4 Jim Lonborg 2.63
5 Dick Hughes 5.00

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Bob Gibson 3
2 Jim Lonborg 2
3 Nelson Briles 1
3 John Wyatt 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Bob Gibson 26
2 Jim Lonborg 11
3 Dick Hughes 7
3 Gary Waslewski 7
5 Jose Santiago 6

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Gary Bell 1

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Carl Yastrzemski .448
2 Lou Brock .387
3 Roger Maris .385
4 Julian Javier .360
5 Reggie Smith .250

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Carl Yastrzemski 3
2 Rico Petrocelli 2
2 Reggie Smith 2
4 Dick Allen 1
4 8 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Roger Maris 7
2 Carl Yastrzemski 5
3 Julian Javier 4
4 Lou Brock 3
4 3 others tied 3

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Lou Brock 7
2 Hank Aaron 1
2 Jerry Adair 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Bob Gibson 0.93
2 Nelson Briles 1.64
3 Gary Waslewski 2.16
4 Jim Lonborg 2.63
5 Dick Hughes 5.00

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Bob Gibson 3
2 Jim Lonborg 2
3 Nelson Briles 1
3 Don Drysdale 1
3 John Wyatt 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Bob Gibson 28
2 Jim Lonborg 11
3 Dick Hughes 7
3 Gary Waslewski 7
5 2 tied 6

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Gary Bell 1
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