On This Day
Saturday, September 2, 1967
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 76 | 58 | .567 | -- |
| Red Sox | 77 | 60 | .562 | 0.5 |
| White Sox | 74 | 60 | .552 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 74 | 61 | .548 | 2.5 |
| Angels | 68 | 65 | .511 | 7.5 |
| Senators | 64 | 72 | .471 | 13.0 |
| Indians | 63 | 73 | .463 | 14.0 |
| Orioles | 60 | 72 | .455 | 15.0 |
| Yankees | 61 | 75 | .449 | 16.0 |
| Athletics | 56 | 77 | .421 | 19.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 85 | 51 | .625 | -- |
| Reds | 73 | 63 | .537 | 12.0 |
| Cubs | 74 | 64 | .536 | 12.0 |
| Giants | 72 | 64 | .529 | 13.0 |
| Phillies | 68 | 64 | .515 | 15.0 |
| Braves | 68 | 65 | .511 | 15.5 |
| Pirates | 66 | 69 | .489 | 18.5 |
| Dodgers | 61 | 72 | .459 | 22.5 |
| Astros | 55 | 82 | .401 | 30.5 |
| Mets | 53 | 81 | .396 | 31.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bud Harrelson | 4 |
| 1 | Al Spangler | 4 |
| 3 | Ollie Brown | 3 |
| 3 | Jerry Buchek | 3 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Buchek | 2 |
| 2 | Tommy Harper | 1 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 1 |
| 2 | Tim McCarver | 1 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 3 |
| 1 | Denis Menke | 3 |
| 1 | Willie Stargell | 3 |
| 1 | Ted Uhlaender | 3 |
| 5 | 17 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 2 |
| 2 | Glenn Beckert | 1 |
| 2 | Jerry Buchek | 1 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 1 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Tiant | 1.40 |
| 2 | Ron Herbel | 1.33 |
| 3 | George Brunet | 1.17 |
| 4 | Mel Stottlemyre | 0.83 |
| 5 | Steve Carlton | 0.82 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Boswell | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Herbel | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Horlen | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 9 |
| 2 | Ron Herbel | 8 |
| 3 | George Brunet | 7 |
| 3 | Luis Tiant | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lew Krausse | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Linzy | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .349 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | .342 |
| 3 | Rusty Staub | .335 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | .331 |
| 5 | Matty Alou | .329 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 35 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 34 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 33 |
| 4 | Jim Wynn | 32 |
| 5 | Frank Howard | 31 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 104 |
| 2 | Jim Wynn | 97 |
| 3 | Carl Yastrzemski | 96 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 91 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | 91 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 46 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 43 |
| 3 | Don Buford | 28 |
| 4 | Tommie Agee | 25 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 25 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Niekro | 1.76 |
| 2 | Tommy John | 2.33 |
| 3 | Joe Horlen | 2.40 |
| 4 | Chris Short | 2.43 |
| 5 | Jim Merritt | 2.45 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Lonborg | 18 |
| 1 | Mike McCormick | 18 |
| 1 | Earl Wilson | 18 |
| 4 | Dean Chance | 17 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 17 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 202 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 200 |
| 2 | Jim Lonborg | 200 |
| 4 | Fergie Jenkins | 193 |
| 5 | Gaylord Perry | 184 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 23 |
| 1 | Minnie Rojas | 23 |
| 3 | John Wyatt | 18 |
| 4 | Roy Face | 17 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 16 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matty Alou | .462 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .383 |
| 3 | Bill White | .382 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | .371 |
| 5 | Tommy Helms | .365 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 7 |
| 2 | Reggie Smith | 5 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | 4 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | 4 |
| 5 | 14 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reggie Smith | 18 |
| 2 | Carl Yastrzemski | 15 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | 14 |
| 3 | Tim McCarver | 14 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 9 |
| 2 | Reggie Smith | 6 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 5 |
| 3 | Sonny Jackson | 5 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Lamabe | 0.00 |
| 1 | Don Cardwell | 0.00 |
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 0.00 |
| 4 | John Hiller | 0.34 |
| 5 | Larry Jackson | 0.48 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nelson Briles | 3 |
| 1 | John Hiller | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Maloney | 3 |
| 1 | Fritz Peterson | 3 |
| 1 | Mel Stottlemyre | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 29 |
| 2 | Luis Tiant | 26 |
| 3 | Bill Singer | 25 |
| 3 | Don Wilson | 25 |
| 5 | Jim Lonborg | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 5 |
| 2 | Roy Face | 3 |
| 2 | Turk Farrell | 3 |
| 2 | Bob Locker | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matty Alou | .417 |
| 2 | Manny Mota | .377 |
| 3 | Bill White | .369 |
| 4 | Chuck Hinton | .363 |
| 5 | Jerry Adair | .360 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clete Boyer | 8 |
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 8 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 7 |
| 3 | Dick Allen | 7 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 24 |
| 1 | Dick Allen | 24 |
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 24 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | 22 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 22 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 13 |
| 2 | Vada Pinson | 9 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 8 |
| 4 | Lou Brock | 7 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Lamabe | 0.00 |
| 2 | Mickey Lolich | 0.87 |
| 3 | John Hiller | 0.90 |
| 4 | Nelson Briles | 1.36 |
| 5 | Orlando Pena | 1.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nelson Briles | 5 |
| 1 | Denny McLain | 5 |
| 1 | Stan Williams | 5 |
| 4 | Dave Boswell | 4 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 49 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 48 |
| 3 | Earl Wilson | 47 |
| 4 | Jim Lonborg | 45 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 44 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 5 |
| 1 | Joe Hoerner | 5 |
| 1 | Cecil Upshaw | 5 |
| 1 | Dooley Womack | 5 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | .336 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .334 |
| 3 | Matty Alou | .333 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | .323 |
| 5 | Rusty Staub | .322 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 43 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 41 |
| 3 | Carl Yastrzemski | 37 |
| 4 | Willie McCovey | 33 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 32 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 115 |
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 115 |
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 115 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | 112 |
| 5 | Carl Yastrzemski | 105 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 59 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 57 |
| 3 | Don Buford | 41 |
| 4 | Tommie Agee | 35 |
| 5 | Maury Wills | 30 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Niekro | 2.03 |
| 2 | Joe Horlen | 2.16 |
| 3 | Dean Chance | 2.38 |
| 4 | Sonny Siebert | 2.49 |
| 5 | Lee Stange | 2.49 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 21 |
| 1 | Jim Lonborg | 21 |
| 1 | Denny McLain | 21 |
| 4 | Mike McCormick | 20 |
| 4 | Earl Wilson | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 254 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 251 |
| 3 | Fergie Jenkins | 233 |
| 4 | Luis Tiant | 226 |
| 5 | Jim Lonborg | 224 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 23 |
| 1 | Minnie Rojas | 23 |
| 3 | Al Worthington | 21 |
| 3 | John Wyatt | 21 |
| 5 | Roy Face | 19 |