On This Day
Friday, August 18, 1967
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 66 | 51 | .564 | -- |
| White Sox | 64 | 52 | .552 | 1.5 |
| Tigers | 64 | 54 | .542 | 2.5 |
| Red Sox | 63 | 54 | .538 | 3.0 |
| Angels | 62 | 57 | .521 | 5.0 |
| Senators | 59 | 61 | .492 | 8.5 |
| Indians | 57 | 63 | .475 | 10.5 |
| Orioles | 54 | 65 | .454 | 13.0 |
| Yankees | 52 | 66 | .441 | 14.5 |
| Athletics | 51 | 69 | .425 | 16.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 75 | 44 | .630 | -- |
| Braves | 62 | 54 | .534 | 11.5 |
| Reds | 64 | 56 | .533 | 11.5 |
| Giants | 63 | 56 | .529 | 12.0 |
| Cubs | 65 | 59 | .524 | 12.5 |
| Phillies | 60 | 57 | .513 | 14.0 |
| Pirates | 57 | 63 | .475 | 18.5 |
| Dodgers | 52 | 65 | .444 | 22.0 |
| Mets | 49 | 70 | .412 | 26.0 |
| Astros | 49 | 72 | .405 | 27.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesus Alou | 4 |
| 1 | Paul Blair | 4 |
| 1 | Curt Blefary | 4 |
| 1 | Tom Tresh | 4 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Hall | 2 |
| 1 | Lou Johnson | 2 |
| 3 | Curt Blefary | 1 |
| 3 | Rico Carty | 1 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Blefary | 4 |
| 2 | Paul Casanova | 3 |
| 2 | Tim Cullen | 3 |
| 4 | Jesus Alou | 2 |
| 4 | 17 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Harper | 2 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 2 | Gene Alley | 1 |
| 2 | Mark Belanger | 1 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 4.00 |
| 2 | Larry Jackson | 1.20 |
| 3 | Catfish Hunter | 1.17 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 1.12 |
| 5 | Steve Carlton | 1.10 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Barber | 1 |
| 1 | Gary Bell | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 1 |
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 11 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 9 |
| 3 | Bob Veale | 8 |
| 4 | Catfish Hunter | 7 |
| 4 | Milt Pappas | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Hartenstein | 1 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1 |
| 1 | Al Worthington | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rusty Staub | .345 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .344 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | .338 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | .332 |
| 5 | Curt Flood | .331 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 32 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 30 |
| 2 | Frank Howard | 30 |
| 4 | Jim Wynn | 29 |
| 5 | Carl Yastrzemski | 28 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 92 |
| 2 | Jim Wynn | 87 |
| 3 | Jim Ray Hart | 82 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 82 |
| 5 | Carl Yastrzemski | 81 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 41 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 39 |
| 3 | Don Buford | 25 |
| 4 | Tommie Agee | 24 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 23 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Niekro | 1.75 |
| 2 | Jim Merritt | 2.10 |
| 3 | Gary Peters | 2.18 |
| 4 | Tommy John | 2.23 |
| 5 | Joe Horlen | 2.27 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Chance | 16 |
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 16 |
| 1 | Jim Lonborg | 16 |
| 1 | Mike McCormick | 16 |
| 1 | Earl Wilson | 16 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 181 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 179 |
| 3 | Fergie Jenkins | 177 |
| 4 | Jim Lonborg | 176 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 162 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Rojas | 21 |
| 2 | Ted Abernathy | 18 |
| 3 | Al Worthington | 15 |
| 3 | John Wyatt | 15 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 14 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesus Alou | .452 |
| 2 | Cleon Jones | .441 |
| 3 | Ron Swoboda | .436 |
| 4 | Manny Mota | .436 |
| 5 | Jake Gibbs | .404 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Allen | 4 |
| 1 | Clete Boyer | 4 |
| 1 | Rico Carty | 4 |
| 1 | Al Kaline | 4 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Allen | 19 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 14 |
| 2 | Joe Pepitone | 14 |
| 2 | Ron Swoboda | 14 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 5 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 5 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
| 3 | Tommy McCraw | 4 |
| 3 | Joe Morgan | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Perry | 0.00 |
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 0.00 |
| 1 | Al Worthington | 0.00 |
| 4 | Roy Face | 0.52 |
| 5 | Bucky Brandon | 0.64 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Chance | 3 |
| 1 | Ken Johnson | 3 |
| 1 | Tom Phoebus | 3 |
| 1 | Stan Williams | 3 |
| 5 | 30 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 33 |
| 2 | Earl Wilson | 29 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 25 |
| 3 | Stan Williams | 25 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sonny Siebert | 4 |
| 2 | Joe Hoerner | 3 |
| 2 | Cecil Upshaw | 3 |
| 4 | Bill Kelso | 2 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Flood | .422 |
| 2 | Jesus Alou | .390 |
| 3 | Cleon Jones | .373 |
| 4 | Ron Swoboda | .368 |
| 5 | Manny Mota | .359 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clete Boyer | 9 |
| 2 | Dick Allen | 8 |
| 2 | Jim Ray Hart | 8 |
| 2 | Ron Santo | 8 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Allen | 29 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 27 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | 22 |
| 4 | Clete Boyer | 21 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 20 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 11 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 10 |
| 3 | Jose Cardenal | 8 |
| 3 | Fred Valentine | 8 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Singer | 1.21 |
| 2 | Darold Knowles | 1.38 |
| 3 | Steve Hargan | 1.46 |
| 4 | Jim Perry | 1.49 |
| 4 | Stan Williams | 1.49 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Chance | 5 |
| 1 | Denny McLain | 5 |
| 1 | Earl Wilson | 5 |
| 4 | Steve Barber | 4 |
| 4 | 16 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 55 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 50 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 45 |
| 4 | Tom Phoebus | 42 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 40 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Hoerner | 7 |
| 2 | Mike Marshall | 6 |
| 3 | Bill Kelso | 5 |
| 3 | Minnie Rojas | 5 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Rose | .339 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .328 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | .326 |
| 4 | Tony Gonzalez | .326 |
| 5 | Rusty Staub | .323 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 44 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 41 |
| 3 | Jim Ray Hart | 35 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 35 |
| 5 | Frank Howard | 34 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 119 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | 114 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 112 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | 107 |
| 5 | Jim Ray Hart | 104 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 61 |
| 2 | Bert Campaneris | 57 |
| 3 | Don Buford | 45 |
| 4 | Tommie Agee | 36 |
| 5 | Maury Wills | 30 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Niekro | 1.93 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 2.06 |
| 3 | Joe Horlen | 2.22 |
| 4 | Dean Chance | 2.28 |
| 5 | Jim Merritt | 2.30 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 22 |
| 2 | Denny McLain | 21 |
| 3 | Dean Chance | 20 |
| 3 | Fergie Jenkins | 20 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 263 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 246 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 234 |
| 4 | Fergie Jenkins | 227 |
| 5 | Jim Lonborg | 211 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Rojas | 21 |
| 1 | Al Worthington | 21 |
| 3 | John Wyatt | 20 |
| 4 | Ted Abernathy | 18 |
| 4 | Jack Aker | 18 |