On This Day
Saturday, August 12, 1967
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 61 | 49 | .555 | -- |
| Twins | 61 | 50 | .550 | 0.5 |
| Tigers | 61 | 52 | .540 | 1.5 |
| Red Sox | 60 | 52 | .536 | 2.0 |
| Angels | 61 | 53 | .535 | 2.0 |
| Senators | 57 | 58 | .496 | 6.5 |
| Indians | 54 | 61 | .470 | 9.5 |
| Orioles | 50 | 62 | .446 | 12.0 |
| Yankees | 49 | 62 | .441 | 12.5 |
| Athletics | 50 | 65 | .435 | 13.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 70 | 44 | .614 | -- |
| Braves | 60 | 51 | .541 | 8.5 |
| Reds | 61 | 54 | .530 | 9.5 |
| Cubs | 62 | 55 | .530 | 9.5 |
| Giants | 60 | 54 | .526 | 10.0 |
| Phillies | 57 | 52 | .523 | 10.5 |
| Pirates | 54 | 58 | .482 | 15.0 |
| Dodgers | 50 | 62 | .446 | 19.0 |
| Astros | 47 | 69 | .405 | 24.0 |
| Mets | 44 | 66 | .400 | 24.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesus Alou | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Aspromonte | 3 |
| 1 | Clete Boyer | 3 |
| 1 | Rico Carty | 3 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | 2 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 2 | Dick Allen | 1 |
| 2 | Bob Allison | 1 |
| 2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Allen | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Allison | 3 |
| 1 | Rico Carty | 3 |
| 1 | Tommy Davis | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Buford | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Charles | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Harrelson | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Hershberger | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denny Lemaster | 1.67 |
| 2 | Cal Koonce | 0.71 |
| 3 | Gary Bell | 0.67 |
| 4 | Mike Cuellar | 0.60 |
| 5 | Jack Hamilton | 0.57 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Casey Cox | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Ellsworth | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Hamilton | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denny Lemaster | 10 |
| 2 | Mike Cuellar | 6 |
| 2 | Jack Lamabe | 6 |
| 4 | Cal Koonce | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Hiller | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Priddy | 1 |
| 1 | Minnie Rojas | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rusty Staub | .350 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .345 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | .340 |
| 4 | Curt Flood | .332 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | .329 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 32 |
| 2 | Frank Howard | 29 |
| 2 | Jim Wynn | 29 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 28 |
| 5 | Carl Yastrzemski | 27 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 89 |
| 2 | Jim Wynn | 87 |
| 3 | Jim Ray Hart | 79 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 79 |
| 3 | Carl Yastrzemski | 79 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 40 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 37 |
| 3 | Don Buford | 24 |
| 4 | Tommie Agee | 23 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Niekro | 1.55 |
| 2 | Jim Merritt | 2.09 |
| 3 | Jim McGlothlin | 2.16 |
| 4 | Tommy John | 2.23 |
| 5 | Gary Peters | 2.24 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Lonborg | 16 |
| 2 | Dean Chance | 15 |
| 2 | Fergie Jenkins | 15 |
| 2 | Mike McCormick | 15 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 15 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 171 |
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 171 |
| 3 | Jim Lonborg | 169 |
| 4 | Fergie Jenkins | 162 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 162 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Rojas | 21 |
| 2 | Ted Abernathy | 18 |
| 3 | John Wyatt | 15 |
| 4 | Frank Linzy | 14 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 13 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Briggs | .469 |
| 2 | Curt Flood | .458 |
| 3 | Cookie Rojas | .418 |
| 4 | Davey Johnson | .409 |
| 5 | Charley Smith | .405 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clete Boyer | 6 |
| 2 | Bob Allison | 5 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 4 |
| 3 | Al Kaline | 4 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Allen | 14 |
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 14 |
| 3 | Clete Boyer | 12 |
| 3 | Paul Casanova | 12 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 6 |
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 6 |
| 3 | Jose Cardenal | 5 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Brewer | 0.66 |
| 2 | Fergie Jenkins | 0.67 |
| 3 | Don Shaw | 0.73 |
| 4 | Stu Miller | 0.75 |
| 5 | Darold Knowles | 0.95 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 3 |
| 1 | Dean Chance | 3 |
| 1 | Casey Cox | 3 |
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Williams | 32 |
| 2 | Fergie Jenkins | 24 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 23 |
| 4 | Ed Connolly | 22 |
| 4 | Al Downing | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sonny Siebert | 4 |
| 2 | John Hiller | 3 |
| 2 | Joe Hoerner | 3 |
| 2 | Bill Kelso | 3 |
| 2 | Larry Sherry | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesus Alou | .372 |
| 2 | Cookie Rojas | .366 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | .362 |
| 4 | Rusty Staub | .358 |
| 5 | Ken Harrelson | .354 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Ray Hart | 12 |
| 2 | Clete Boyer | 10 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 10 |
| 4 | Bob Allison | 9 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 30 |
| 2 | Dick Allen | 26 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | 24 |
| 4 | Ken Harrelson | 23 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 10 |
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 10 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 9 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 9 |
| 3 | Fred Valentine | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darold Knowles | 0.55 |
| 2 | Bill Singer | 1.05 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 1.27 |
| 4 | Milt Pappas | 1.33 |
| 5 | Phil Niekro | 1.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 5 |
| 1 | Pat Jarvis | 5 |
| 1 | Jim Lonborg | 5 |
| 1 | Denny McLain | 5 |
| 1 | Earl Wilson | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 48 |
| 2 | Fergie Jenkins | 47 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 45 |
| 4 | Jim Merritt | 43 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 43 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Rojas | 7 |
| 2 | Ted Abernathy | 6 |
| 2 | Joe Hoerner | 6 |
| 2 | Mike Marshall | 6 |
| 2 | Larry Sherry | 6 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Rose | .345 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | .325 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .324 |
| 4 | Joe Torre | .324 |
| 5 | Orlando Cepeda | .322 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 47 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 41 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 38 |
| 4 | Jim Ray Hart | 34 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 122 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | 115 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 113 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | 108 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | 106 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 63 |
| 2 | Bert Campaneris | 62 |
| 3 | Don Buford | 46 |
| 4 | Tommie Agee | 37 |
| 5 | Maury Wills | 28 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Niekro | 1.86 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 2.03 |
| 3 | Jim McGlothlin | 2.16 |
| 4 | Steve Hargan | 2.34 |
| 5 | Sonny Siebert | 2.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 22 |
| 2 | Denny McLain | 21 |
| 2 | Earl Wilson | 21 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 20 |
| 4 | Jim Lonborg | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 261 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 250 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 238 |
| 4 | Fergie Jenkins | 216 |
| 5 | Gaylord Perry | 214 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Rojas | 22 |
| 2 | Jack Aker | 21 |
| 3 | Al Worthington | 20 |
| 3 | John Wyatt | 20 |
| 5 | Ted Abernathy | 19 |