On This Day
Monday, July 31, 1967
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 58 | 42 | .580 | -- |
| Red Sox | 56 | 44 | .560 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 53 | 45 | .541 | 4.0 |
| Twins | 53 | 47 | .530 | 5.0 |
| Angels | 55 | 49 | .529 | 5.0 |
| Senators | 51 | 53 | .490 | 9.0 |
| Orioles | 45 | 54 | .455 | 12.5 |
| Indians | 46 | 56 | .451 | 13.0 |
| Yankees | 44 | 56 | .440 | 14.0 |
| Athletics | 44 | 59 | .427 | 15.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 62 | 40 | .608 | -- |
| Cubs | 58 | 45 | .563 | 4.5 |
| Braves | 52 | 47 | .525 | 8.5 |
| Reds | 55 | 50 | .524 | 8.5 |
| Giants | 54 | 50 | .519 | 9.0 |
| Pirates | 49 | 51 | .490 | 12.0 |
| Phillies | 48 | 51 | .485 | 12.5 |
| Dodgers | 46 | 55 | .455 | 15.5 |
| Astros | 46 | 59 | .438 | 17.5 |
| Mets | 39 | 61 | .390 | 22.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Flood | 4 |
| 2 | Tony Gonzalez | 3 |
| 2 | Clarence Jones | 3 |
| 2 | Rick Monday | 3 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clete Boyer | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 1 |
| 1 | Donn Clendenon | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 4 |
| 1 | Jack Hiatt | 4 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 3 |
| 3 | Charley Smith | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 2 |
| 2 | Tony Gonzalez | 1 |
| 2 | Vada Pinson | 1 |
| 2 | George Scott | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bo Belinsky | 1.33 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 1.00 |
| 2 | Lee Stange | 1.00 |
| 4 | Dave Boswell | 0.86 |
| 5 | Dick Ellsworth | 0.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bo Belinsky | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Hall | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Locker | 1 |
| 1 | Mike McCormick | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Tiant | 9 |
| 2 | Bo Belinsky | 8 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 7 |
| 3 | Mel Queen | 7 |
| 5 | Dave Boswell | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Linzy | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Sherry | 1 |
| 1 | Hal Woodeshick | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rusty Staub | .363 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .351 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | .342 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | .331 |
| 5 | Tony Gonzalez | .330 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 32 |
| 2 | Frank Howard | 28 |
| 3 | Jim Wynn | 27 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 26 |
| 4 | Carl Yastrzemski | 26 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Wynn | 84 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 79 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 75 |
| 3 | Carl Yastrzemski | 75 |
| 5 | Jim Ray Hart | 74 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 38 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 35 |
| 3 | Tommie Agee | 23 |
| 4 | Don Buford | 22 |
| 5 | Adolfo Phillips | 19 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Niekro | 1.49 |
| 2 | Jim McGlothlin | 1.92 |
| 3 | Jim Merritt | 2.20 |
| 4 | Tommy John | 2.23 |
| 5 | Gary Peters | 2.23 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Lonborg | 14 |
| 1 | Mike McCormick | 14 |
| 3 | Joe Horlen | 13 |
| 3 | Fergie Jenkins | 13 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 13 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 158 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 154 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 153 |
| 4 | Jim Lonborg | 152 |
| 5 | Dave Boswell | 144 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Rojas | 19 |
| 2 | Ted Abernathy | 17 |
| 3 | John Wyatt | 14 |
| 4 | Roy Face | 13 |
| 4 | Frank Linzy | 13 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Santo | .421 |
| 2 | Rusty Staub | .410 |
| 3 | Ken Harrelson | .408 |
| 4 | Bobby Knoop | .395 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .390 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 6 |
| 1 | Jim Ray Hart | 6 |
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 6 |
| 4 | Ron Santo | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Wynn | 16 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 15 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | 15 |
| 2 | Joe Foy | 15 |
| 5 | Carl Yastrzemski | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Valentine | 6 |
| 2 | Dick Allen | 5 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 5 |
| 2 | Vada Pinson | 5 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darold Knowles | 0.00 |
| 2 | Ron Taylor | 0.57 |
| 3 | Dick Ellsworth | 0.61 |
| 4 | Mike Marshall | 0.67 |
| 5 | Don Wilson | 0.69 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Brunet | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Coleman | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Singer | 3 |
| 1 | Lee Stange | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Brunet | 27 |
| 2 | Tom Phoebus | 26 |
| 3 | Jim Merritt | 25 |
| 4 | Jim Lonborg | 24 |
| 4 | Don Wilson | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Marshall | 6 |
| 2 | Ted Abernathy | 4 |
| 2 | Joe Hoerner | 4 |
| 2 | Larry Sherry | 4 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rusty Staub | .426 |
| 2 | Ron Santo | .368 |
| 3 | Bud Harrelson | .355 |
| 4 | Jim Ray Hart | .355 |
| 5 | Roberto Clemente | .354 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Ray Hart | 13 |
| 2 | Frank Howard | 10 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 10 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | 9 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Ray Hart | 30 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 29 |
| 3 | Jim Wynn | 28 |
| 4 | Frank Howard | 24 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 8 |
| 1 | Fred Valentine | 8 |
| 3 | Dick Allen | 7 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 7 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Monbouquette | 0.57 |
| 2 | Don Wilson | 0.98 |
| 3 | Dean Chance | 1.17 |
| 4 | Phil Niekro | 1.27 |
| 5 | Tommy John | 1.42 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike McCormick | 6 |
| 2 | George Brunet | 5 |
| 2 | Jim Lonborg | 5 |
| 2 | Lee Stange | 5 |
| 2 | Earl Wilson | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 49 |
| 2 | George Brunet | 47 |
| 3 | Jim Nash | 46 |
| 4 | Jim Merritt | 45 |
| 5 | Luis Tiant | 44 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Marshall | 8 |
| 1 | Minnie Rojas | 8 |
| 3 | Ted Abernathy | 6 |
| 3 | Larry Sherry | 6 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Rose | .344 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .332 |
| 3 | Joe Torre | .332 |
| 4 | Rusty Staub | .328 |
| 5 | Tony Gonzalez | .325 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 49 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 40 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 39 |
| 4 | Jim Ray Hart | 35 |
| 4 | Frank Howard | 35 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 123 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | 122 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 113 |
| 4 | Jim Ray Hart | 107 |
| 4 | Ron Santo | 107 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 68 |
| 2 | Bert Campaneris | 67 |
| 3 | Don Buford | 46 |
| 4 | Tommie Agee | 39 |
| 5 | Sonny Jackson | 29 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Niekro | 1.85 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 1.93 |
| 3 | Steve Hargan | 2.31 |
| 4 | Tommy John | 2.34 |
| 5 | Joe Horlen | 2.44 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 22 |
| 1 | Earl Wilson | 22 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 19 |
| 3 | Jim Kaat | 19 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 259 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 252 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 238 |
| 4 | Jim Kaat | 214 |
| 5 | Gaylord Perry | 211 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Aker | 24 |
| 2 | Al Worthington | 21 |
| 3 | Minnie Rojas | 20 |
| 4 | Ted Abernathy | 19 |
| 4 | John Wyatt | 19 |