On This Day
Monday, August 7, 1967
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 59 | 45 | .567 | -- |
| Red Sox | 58 | 49 | .542 | 2.5 |
| Tigers | 57 | 49 | .538 | 3.0 |
| Twins | 57 | 49 | .538 | 3.0 |
| Angels | 58 | 52 | .527 | 4.0 |
| Senators | 55 | 55 | .500 | 7.0 |
| Orioles | 49 | 57 | .462 | 11.0 |
| Indians | 50 | 59 | .459 | 11.5 |
| Athletics | 48 | 62 | .436 | 14.0 |
| Yankees | 46 | 60 | .434 | 14.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 67 | 42 | .615 | -- |
| Giants | 59 | 51 | .536 | 8.5 |
| Braves | 56 | 49 | .533 | 9.0 |
| Cubs | 59 | 52 | .532 | 9.0 |
| Reds | 57 | 53 | .518 | 10.5 |
| Phillies | 54 | 51 | .514 | 11.0 |
| Pirates | 52 | 54 | .491 | 13.5 |
| Dodgers | 48 | 59 | .449 | 18.0 |
| Astros | 47 | 63 | .427 | 20.5 |
| Mets | 40 | 65 | .381 | 25.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Luplow | 6 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 5 |
| 3 | Gene Alley | 4 |
| 3 | Billy Williams | 4 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Sam Bowens | 1 |
| 1 | Donn Clendenon | 1 |
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Fregosi | 3 |
| 3 | Dick Allen | 2 |
| 3 | Sam Bowens | 2 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | 1 |
| 1 | Jake Gibbs | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Jeff Torborg | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gene Brabender | 1.71 |
| 2 | Phil Ortega | 1.40 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 1.25 |
| 4 | Jim Kaat | 1.20 |
| 5 | Steve Carlton | 0.62 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gene Brabender | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 1 |
| 1 | Roy Face | 1 |
| 1 | Phil Ortega | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gene Brabender | 12 |
| 2 | Phil Ortega | 7 |
| 2 | Bill Stoneman | 7 |
| 4 | Jim Kaat | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Kelso | 1 |
| 1 | Phil Regan | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rusty Staub | .353 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .352 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | .335 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | .330 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | .330 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 32 |
| 2 | Frank Howard | 28 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 27 |
| 3 | Jim Wynn | 27 |
| 3 | Carl Yastrzemski | 27 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 86 |
| 2 | Jim Wynn | 85 |
| 3 | Jim Ray Hart | 78 |
| 3 | Carl Yastrzemski | 78 |
| 5 | Harmon Killebrew | 77 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 40 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 36 |
| 3 | Tommie Agee | 23 |
| 3 | Don Buford | 23 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Niekro | 1.38 |
| 2 | Jim Merritt | 2.06 |
| 3 | Tommy John | 2.23 |
| 4 | Joe Horlen | 2.29 |
| 5 | Jim McGlothlin | 2.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Lonborg | 15 |
| 2 | Dean Chance | 14 |
| 2 | Fergie Jenkins | 14 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 14 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 14 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 163 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 162 |
| 2 | Jim Lonborg | 162 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 162 |
| 5 | Fergie Jenkins | 153 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Rojas | 20 |
| 2 | Ted Abernathy | 18 |
| 3 | John Wyatt | 15 |
| 4 | Frank Linzy | 14 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 13 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Flood | .467 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | .426 |
| 3 | Tony Horton | .421 |
| 4 | Cookie Rojas | .417 |
| 5 | Ken Boyer | .405 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Allen | 6 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 5 |
| 3 | Clete Boyer | 4 |
| 3 | Al Ferrara | 4 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Allen | 18 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 17 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | 12 |
| 3 | Ken Harrelson | 12 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 5 |
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 5 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 4 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Merritt | 0.90 |
| 2 | John Boozer | 1.02 |
| 3 | Steve Hargan | 1.03 |
| 4 | Dick Ellsworth | 1.06 |
| 5 | Phil Niekro | 1.09 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 3 |
| 1 | Dean Chance | 3 |
| 1 | Steve Hargan | 3 |
| 4 | Steve Barber | 2 |
| 4 | 32 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Singer | 27 |
| 2 | Fergie Jenkins | 24 |
| 3 | Gene Brabender | 23 |
| 3 | Mike Cuellar | 23 |
| 5 | Sam McDowell | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 3 |
| 1 | Dave Baldwin | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Hoerner | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Kelso | 3 |
| 1 | Larry Sherry | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | .377 |
| 2 | Jesus Alou | .371 |
| 3 | Rusty Staub | .370 |
| 4 | Tommy Davis | .365 |
| 5 | Cookie Rojas | .363 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Ray Hart | 13 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 10 |
| 3 | Clete Boyer | 9 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 9 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 31 |
| 2 | Jim Ray Hart | 26 |
| 3 | Dick Allen | 25 |
| 4 | Carl Yastrzemski | 24 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 9 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 8 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 8 |
| 2 | Vada Pinson | 8 |
| 2 | Fred Valentine | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Niekro | 0.84 |
| 2 | Bill Singer | 1.05 |
| 3 | Ted Abernathy | 1.33 |
| 4 | Eddie Fisher | 1.38 |
| 5 | Jim Merritt | 1.48 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Brunet | 5 |
| 1 | Jim Lonborg | 5 |
| 1 | Earl Wilson | 5 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 4 |
| 4 | 11 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Nash | 48 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 45 |
| 3 | George Brunet | 44 |
| 3 | Jim Merritt | 44 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 43 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Marshall | 7 |
| 1 | Minnie Rojas | 7 |
| 3 | Ted Abernathy | 6 |
| 3 | Larry Sherry | 6 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Rose | .346 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .335 |
| 3 | Joe Torre | .333 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | .325 |
| 5 | Tommy Davis | .323 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 49 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 40 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 37 |
| 4 | Jim Ray Hart | 34 |
| 4 | Frank Howard | 34 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 124 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | 122 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 111 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | 106 |
| 4 | Ron Santo | 106 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 66 |
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 66 |
| 3 | Don Buford | 47 |
| 4 | Tommie Agee | 39 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 26 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Niekro | 1.74 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 2.06 |
| 3 | Steve Hargan | 2.23 |
| 4 | Jim Merritt | 2.41 |
| 5 | Dean Chance | 2.47 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 22 |
| 2 | Earl Wilson | 21 |
| 3 | Jim Lonborg | 20 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 19 |
| 4 | Denny McLain | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 262 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 246 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 238 |
| 4 | Jim Kaat | 214 |
| 4 | Jim Lonborg | 214 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Worthington | 22 |
| 2 | Jack Aker | 21 |
| 2 | Minnie Rojas | 21 |
| 4 | John Wyatt | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |