On This Day
Tuesday, September 12, 1967
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 83 | 63 | .568 | -- |
| Twins | 83 | 63 | .568 | 0.0 |
| Tigers | 82 | 64 | .562 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 80 | 66 | .548 | 3.0 |
| Angels | 74 | 70 | .514 | 8.0 |
| Senators | 69 | 76 | .476 | 13.5 |
| Indians | 69 | 78 | .469 | 14.5 |
| Orioles | 64 | 80 | .444 | 18.0 |
| Yankees | 64 | 82 | .438 | 19.0 |
| Athletics | 59 | 85 | .410 | 23.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 91 | 55 | .623 | -- |
| Giants | 80 | 65 | .552 | 10.5 |
| Reds | 80 | 66 | .548 | 11.0 |
| Cubs | 79 | 70 | .530 | 13.5 |
| Phillies | 74 | 69 | .517 | 15.5 |
| Braves | 73 | 71 | .507 | 17.0 |
| Pirates | 72 | 74 | .493 | 19.0 |
| Dodgers | 65 | 79 | .451 | 25.0 |
| Astros | 59 | 88 | .401 | 32.5 |
| Mets | 54 | 90 | .375 | 36.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leo Cardenas | 4 |
| 1 | Vern Fuller | 4 |
| 1 | Jay Johnstone | 4 |
| 1 | Cesar Tovar | 4 |
| 5 | 14 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 1 | Max Alvis | 1 |
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 1 |
| 1 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Perez | 4 |
| 1 | Pete Rose | 4 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | 3 |
| 3 | Ron Swoboda | 3 |
| 5 | 17 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Alvis | 1 |
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 1 |
| 1 | Horace Clarke | 1 |
| 1 | Vern Fuller | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Sadecki | 3.00 |
| 2 | Fritz Peterson | 2.00 |
| 3 | Luis Tiant | 1.80 |
| 4 | Catfish Hunter | 1.71 |
| 5 | Clyde Wright | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Bertaina | 1 |
| 1 | Danny Coombs | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 1 |
| 1 | Fred Gladding | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catfish Hunter | 12 |
| 1 | Ray Sadecki | 12 |
| 3 | Luis Tiant | 9 |
| 4 | Jim Lonborg | 8 |
| 4 | Fritz Peterson | 8 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Jaster | 1 |
| 1 | Darold Knowles | 1 |
| 1 | Fred Lasher | 1 |
| 1 | Don Nottebart | 1 |
| 1 | Orlando Pena | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .349 |
| 2 | Tony Gonzalez | .343 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | .335 |
| 4 | Matty Alou | .334 |
| 5 | Rusty Staub | .329 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 39 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 38 |
| 3 | Jim Wynn | 37 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 36 |
| 5 | Frank Howard | 34 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 108 |
| 2 | Jim Wynn | 105 |
| 3 | Carl Yastrzemski | 103 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 100 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 99 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 50 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 47 |
| 3 | Don Buford | 30 |
| 4 | Maury Wills | 28 |
| 5 | Tommie Agee | 27 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Niekro | 1.78 |
| 2 | Joe Horlen | 2.21 |
| 3 | Tommy John | 2.33 |
| 4 | Gary Nolan | 2.41 |
| 5 | Dean Chance | 2.46 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Lonborg | 20 |
| 1 | Earl Wilson | 20 |
| 3 | Mike McCormick | 19 |
| 4 | Dean Chance | 18 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 17 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 218 |
| 1 | Jim Lonborg | 218 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 207 |
| 4 | Fergie Jenkins | 205 |
| 5 | Gaylord Perry | 201 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 26 |
| 2 | Minnie Rojas | 24 |
| 3 | John Wyatt | 19 |
| 4 | Bob Locker | 18 |
| 5 | Roy Face | 17 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Gonzalez | .468 |
| 2 | Matty Alou | .431 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | .429 |
| 4 | Vern Fuller | .412 |
| 5 | Mack Jones | .407 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Wynn | 7 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
| 2 | Carl Yastrzemski | 5 |
| 4 | Lou Brock | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Stargell | 16 |
| 2 | Dick Green | 14 |
| 2 | Brooks Robinson | 14 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | 13 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 7 |
| 1 | Reggie Smith | 7 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 6 |
| 4 | Maury Wills | 5 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 0.00 |
| 1 | Gary Nolan | 0.00 |
| 1 | Mel Queen | 0.00 |
| 1 | Dick Selma | 0.00 |
| 5 | Nelson Briles | 0.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nelson Briles | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Hardin | 3 |
| 1 | Chuck Hartenstein | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Lonborg | 34 |
| 2 | Gaylord Perry | 29 |
| 2 | Ray Sadecki | 29 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 27 |
| 5 | Catfish Hunter | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Lasher | 6 |
| 2 | Ted Abernathy | 5 |
| 3 | Juan Pizarro | 4 |
| 4 | Turk Farrell | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matty Alou | .455 |
| 2 | Tony Gonzalez | .405 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .364 |
| 4 | Ron Santo | .361 |
| 5 | Tony Oliva | .356 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 12 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 8 |
| 2 | Reggie Smith | 8 |
| 2 | Pete Ward | 8 |
| 2 | Jim Wynn | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 28 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | 27 |
| 3 | Carl Yastrzemski | 24 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | 23 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 10 |
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 10 |
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 10 |
| 4 | Tommy Harper | 8 |
| 4 | Reggie Smith | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 0.65 |
| 2 | Mel Queen | 0.72 |
| 3 | Dick Bosman | 1.04 |
| 4 | Nelson Briles | 1.05 |
| 4 | Turk Farrell | 1.05 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Bell | 5 |
| 1 | Nelson Briles | 5 |
| 1 | Jim Hardin | 5 |
| 1 | Jim Maloney | 5 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 50 |
| 2 | Jim Lonborg | 49 |
| 2 | Ray Sadecki | 49 |
| 4 | Luis Tiant | 48 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 47 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 8 |
| 1 | Fred Lasher | 8 |
| 3 | Turk Farrell | 7 |
| 4 | Bob Locker | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Gonzalez | .338 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .335 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | .332 |
| 4 | Matty Alou | .331 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | .321 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 43 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 42 |
| 3 | Carl Yastrzemski | 41 |
| 4 | Jim Wynn | 37 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 34 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 118 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 114 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | 111 |
| 4 | Carl Yastrzemski | 110 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 105 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 57 |
| 2 | Bert Campaneris | 56 |
| 3 | Don Buford | 36 |
| 4 | Tommie Agee | 33 |
| 4 | Maury Wills | 33 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Niekro | 1.85 |
| 2 | Joe Horlen | 2.07 |
| 3 | Dean Chance | 2.33 |
| 4 | Bill Hands | 2.39 |
| 5 | Gary Nolan | 2.41 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Lonborg | 21 |
| 2 | Dean Chance | 20 |
| 2 | Mike McCormick | 20 |
| 2 | Earl Wilson | 20 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 251 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 238 |
| 3 | Luis Tiant | 235 |
| 4 | Jim Lonborg | 233 |
| 5 | Gaylord Perry | 231 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 26 |
| 2 | Minnie Rojas | 24 |
| 3 | John Wyatt | 21 |
| 4 | Al Worthington | 19 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 18 |