On This Day
Sunday, August 20, 1967
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 67 | 52 | .563 | -- |
| White Sox | 66 | 52 | .559 | 0.5 |
| Red Sox | 66 | 54 | .550 | 1.5 |
| Tigers | 66 | 55 | .545 | 2.0 |
| Angels | 62 | 60 | .508 | 6.5 |
| Senators | 59 | 62 | .488 | 9.0 |
| Indians | 58 | 65 | .472 | 11.0 |
| Orioles | 54 | 67 | .446 | 14.0 |
| Yankees | 53 | 67 | .442 | 14.5 |
| Athletics | 52 | 69 | .430 | 16.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 76 | 45 | .628 | -- |
| Reds | 65 | 57 | .533 | 11.5 |
| Cubs | 67 | 59 | .532 | 11.5 |
| Giants | 64 | 57 | .529 | 12.0 |
| Braves | 62 | 56 | .525 | 12.5 |
| Phillies | 60 | 59 | .504 | 15.0 |
| Pirates | 59 | 63 | .484 | 17.5 |
| Dodgers | 54 | 65 | .454 | 21.0 |
| Astros | 50 | 73 | .407 | 27.0 |
| Mets | 49 | 72 | .405 | 27.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Adair | 5 |
| 1 | Rick Reichardt | 5 |
| 3 | Mike Andrews | 4 |
| 4 | Ruben Amaro | 3 |
| 4 | 11 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reggie Smith | 3 |
| 2 | Al Kaline | 2 |
| 2 | Tony Oliva | 2 |
| 2 | Carl Yastrzemski | 2 |
| 5 | 12 tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reggie Smith | 6 |
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 6 |
| 3 | Ernie Banks | 4 |
| 4 | Pete Ward | 3 |
| 5 | 14 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lenny Green | 1 |
| 1 | Sonny Jackson | 1 |
| 1 | Dick McAuliffe | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Holtzman | 1.33 |
| 2 | Don Wilson | 1.14 |
| 3 | Lee Stange | 0.91 |
| 4 | Don Sutton | 0.90 |
| 5 | John Hiller | 0.80 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Hiller | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Holtzman | 1 |
| 1 | Denny McLain | 1 |
| 1 | Don McMahon | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Stange | 10 |
| 2 | Don Sutton | 9 |
| 3 | Ken Holtzman | 8 |
| 3 | Don Wilson | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 1 |
| 1 | Fred Lasher | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Locker | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Stoneman | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Verbanic | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rusty Staub | .346 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .344 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | .342 |
| 4 | Curt Flood | .336 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | .329 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 32 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 31 |
| 2 | Carl Yastrzemski | 31 |
| 4 | Frank Howard | 30 |
| 5 | Jim Wynn | 29 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 93 |
| 2 | Carl Yastrzemski | 89 |
| 3 | Jim Wynn | 87 |
| 4 | Jim Ray Hart | 82 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 82 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 42 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 40 |
| 3 | Don Buford | 25 |
| 4 | Tommie Agee | 24 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 23 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Niekro | 1.87 |
| 2 | Jim Merritt | 2.10 |
| 3 | Gary Peters | 2.19 |
| 4 | Tommy John | 2.22 |
| 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 | 2 others tied | 16 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 185 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 183 |
| 3 | Fergie Jenkins | 177 |
| 4 | Jim Lonborg | 176 |
| 5 | Gary Peters | 166 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Rojas | 21 |
| 2 | Ted Abernathy | 19 |
| 3 | Roy Face | 15 |
| 3 | Al Worthington | 15 |
| 3 | John Wyatt | 15 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Adair | .452 |
| 2 | Ron Swoboda | .451 |
| 3 | Jesus Alou | .444 |
| 3 | Cleon Jones | .444 |
| 5 | Manny Mota | .419 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Kaline | 5 |
| 1 | Ron Santo | 5 |
| 1 | Reggie Smith | 5 |
| 1 | Pete Ward | 5 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 16 |
| 2 | Dick Allen | 14 |
| 2 | Rico Carty | 14 |
| 2 | Ron Swoboda | 14 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 5 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 5 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 4 |
| 3 | Tommy McCraw | 4 |
| 3 | Joe Morgan | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jack Lamabe | 0.00 |
| 1 | Al Worthington | 0.00 |
| 4 | Roy Face | 0.47 |
| 5 | Orlando Pena | 0.64 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Chance | 3 |
| 1 | Ken Johnson | 3 |
| 1 | Denny McLain | 3 |
| 1 | Tom Phoebus | 3 |
| 5 | 34 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 28 |
| 2 | Tom Phoebus | 26 |
| 3 | Fergie Jenkins | 24 |
| 3 | Gary Peters | 24 |
| 5 | Denny Lemaster | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Hoerner | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Stoneman | 3 |
| 3 | Roy Face | 2 |
| 3 | Bill Kelso | 2 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Flood | .435 |
| 2 | Jesus Alou | .385 |
| 3 | Cleon Jones | .381 |
| 4 | Ron Swoboda | .368 |
| 5 | Matty Alou | .358 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Allen | 9 |
| 1 | Clete Boyer | 9 |
| 1 | Ron Santo | 9 |
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 9 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Allen | 30 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 26 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | 24 |
| 3 | Carl Yastrzemski | 24 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 21 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 11 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 10 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 8 |
| 3 | Jose Cardenal | 8 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Singer | 1.21 |
| 2 | Ron Taylor | 1.40 |
| 3 | Darold Knowles | 1.41 |
| 4 | Steve Hargan | 1.46 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 1.51 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denny McLain | 6 |
| 2 | Dean Chance | 5 |
| 2 | Mel Stottlemyre | 5 |
| 2 | Earl Wilson | 5 |
| 5 | 12 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 55 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 54 |
| 3 | Tom Phoebus | 46 |
| 4 | Sam McDowell | 41 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 40 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Hoerner | 6 |
| 2 | Ted Abernathy | 5 |
| 2 | Bill Kelso | 5 |
| 2 | Mike Marshall | 5 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Rose | .335 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .332 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | .326 |
| 4 | Tony Gonzalez | .324 |
| 5 | Orlando Cepeda | .323 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 44 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 42 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 35 |
| 4 | Jim Ray Hart | 34 |
| 4 | Carl Yastrzemski | 34 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 119 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | 114 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 113 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | 108 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 104 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 62 |
| 2 | Bert Campaneris | 58 |
| 3 | Don Buford | 45 |
| 4 | Tommie Agee | 36 |
| 5 | Maury Wills | 30 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Niekro | 1.98 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 2.06 |
| 3 | Joe Horlen | 2.21 |
| 4 | Dean Chance | 2.30 |
| 5 | Jim Merritt | 2.30 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 22 |
| 1 | Denny McLain | 22 |
| 3 | Dean Chance | 20 |
| 3 | Fergie Jenkins | 20 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 259 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 250 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 234 |
| 4 | Fergie Jenkins | 227 |
| 5 | Jim Lonborg | 211 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Rojas | 21 |
| 2 | Al Worthington | 20 |
| 2 | John Wyatt | 20 |
| 4 | Ted Abernathy | 19 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 17 |