On This Day
Monday, August 21, 1967
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 67 | 52 | .563 | -- |
| Twins | 67 | 52 | .563 | 0.0 |
| Red Sox | 67 | 54 | .554 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 66 | 55 | .545 | 2.0 |
| Angels | 63 | 60 | .512 | 6.0 |
| Senators | 59 | 63 | .484 | 9.5 |
| Indians | 58 | 66 | .468 | 11.5 |
| Orioles | 55 | 67 | .451 | 13.5 |
| Yankees | 53 | 68 | .438 | 15.0 |
| Athletics | 52 | 70 | .426 | 16.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 76 | 46 | .623 | -- |
| Reds | 66 | 57 | .537 | 10.5 |
| Cubs | 67 | 60 | .528 | 11.5 |
| Giants | 64 | 58 | .525 | 12.0 |
| Braves | 62 | 57 | .521 | 12.5 |
| Phillies | 60 | 59 | .504 | 14.5 |
| Pirates | 60 | 63 | .488 | 16.5 |
| Dodgers | 55 | 65 | .458 | 20.0 |
| Astros | 51 | 73 | .411 | 26.0 |
| Mets | 49 | 72 | .405 | 26.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Hinton | 3 |
| 1 | Alex Johnson | 3 |
| 1 | Bobby Knoop | 3 |
| 1 | Norm Miller | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | 1 |
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Epstein | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | 4 |
| 2 | Mike Epstein | 3 |
| 3 | Ron Brand | 2 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 2 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 2 |
| 2 | Alex Johnson | 1 |
| 2 | Rick Reichardt | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Singer | 3.00 |
| 2 | Gene Brabender | 1.00 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 1.00 |
| 4 | Woodie Fryman | 0.56 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wade Blasingame | 1 |
| 1 | Gene Brabender | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Coates | 1 |
| 1 | Woodie Fryman | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Singer | 12 |
| 2 | Wade Blasingame | 5 |
| 2 | Gene Brabender | 5 |
| 2 | Woodie Fryman | 5 |
| 2 | Ken Johnson | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Dukes | 1 |
| 1 | Roy Face | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Kelso | 1 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rusty Staub | .345 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .345 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | .341 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | .334 |
| 5 | Curt Flood | .332 |
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 | 90 |
| 3 | Jim Wynn | 87 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | 83 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 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 | 180 |
| 4 | Jim Lonborg | 178 |
| 5 | Gary Peters | 166 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Rojas | 21 |
| 2 | Ted Abernathy | 19 |
| 3 | Roy Face | 16 |
| 4 | Al Worthington | 15 |
| 4 | John Wyatt | 15 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cleon Jones | .446 |
| 2 | Ron Swoboda | .444 |
| 3 | Jerry Adair | .426 |
| 4 | Matty Alou | .418 |
| 5 | Chuck Hinton | .412 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Kaline | 5 |
| 1 | Ron Santo | 5 |
| 1 | Reggie Smith | 5 |
| 1 | Pete Ward | 5 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manny Mota | 13 |
| 1 | Joe Pepitone | 13 |
| 1 | Willie Stargell | 13 |
| 4 | Dick Allen | 12 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 7 |
| 2 | 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 | Don McMahon | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jack Lamabe | 0.00 |
| 1 | Al Worthington | 0.00 |
| 5 | Roy Face | 0.51 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gene Brabender | 3 |
| 1 | Denny McLain | 3 |
| 3 | Steve Barber | 2 |
| 3 | Dave Boswell | 2 |
| 3 | 32 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 28 |
| 2 | Fergie Jenkins | 27 |
| 3 | Gene Brabender | 26 |
| 4 | Gary Peters | 24 |
| 5 | Denny Lemaster | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Hoerner | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Kelso | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Stoneman | 3 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Flood | .417 |
| 2 | Cleon Jones | .381 |
| 3 | Jesus Alou | .370 |
| 4 | Jerry Adair | .368 |
| 5 | Ron Swoboda | .363 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Allen | 9 |
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 9 |
| 3 | Clete Boyer | 8 |
| 3 | Jim Ray Hart | 8 |
| 3 | Ron Santo | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Allen | 30 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | 26 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 25 |
| 3 | Carl Yastrzemski | 25 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 12 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 9 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 8 |
| 3 | Jose Cardenal | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Singer | 1.17 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.37 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 1.38 |
| 4 | Ron Taylor | 1.40 |
| 5 | Milt Pappas | 1.51 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Chance | 5 |
| 1 | Denny McLain | 5 |
| 1 | Mel Stottlemyre | 5 |
| 1 | Earl Wilson | 5 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 58 |
| 2 | Gene Brabender | 45 |
| 3 | Bill Singer | 42 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 41 |
| 4 | Sam McDowell | 41 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Hoerner | 6 |
| 1 | Bill Kelso | 6 |
| 3 | Ted Abernathy | 5 |
| 4 | Roy Face | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .335 |
| 2 | Pete Rose | .334 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | .332 |
| 4 | Tony Gonzalez | .325 |
| 5 | Rusty Staub | .323 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 43 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 42 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 36 |
| 4 | Jim Ray Hart | 34 |
| 4 | Carl Yastrzemski | 34 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | 118 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 117 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 113 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | 107 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | 106 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 62 |
| 2 | Bert Campaneris | 58 |
| 3 | Don Buford | 44 |
| 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 | 230 |
| 5 | Jim Lonborg | 213 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Rojas | 21 |
| 2 | Al Worthington | 20 |
| 2 | John Wyatt | 20 |
| 4 | Ted Abernathy | 19 |
| 5 | Roy Face | 18 |