On This Day
Saturday, September 16, 1967
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 85 | 64 | .570 | -- |
| Red Sox | 84 | 65 | .564 | 1.0 |
| Twins | 84 | 65 | .564 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 84 | 66 | .560 | 1.5 |
| Angels | 76 | 71 | .517 | 8.0 |
| Senators | 69 | 79 | .466 | 15.5 |
| Indians | 70 | 81 | .464 | 16.0 |
| Orioles | 66 | 81 | .449 | 18.0 |
| Yankees | 66 | 83 | .443 | 19.0 |
| Athletics | 59 | 88 | .401 | 25.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 93 | 56 | .624 | -- |
| Giants | 81 | 67 | .547 | 11.5 |
| Reds | 80 | 69 | .537 | 13.0 |
| Cubs | 81 | 70 | .536 | 13.0 |
| Phillies | 76 | 71 | .517 | 16.0 |
| Braves | 74 | 74 | .500 | 18.5 |
| Pirates | 74 | 75 | .497 | 19.0 |
| Dodgers | 68 | 80 | .459 | 24.5 |
| Astros | 60 | 88 | .405 | 32.5 |
| Mets | 55 | 92 | .374 | 37.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matty Alou | 4 |
| 1 | Paul Blair | 4 |
| 1 | Rick Reichardt | 4 |
| 4 | Ken Berry | 3 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Allison | 1 |
| 1 | Clete Boyer | 1 |
| 1 | Norm Cash | 1 |
| 1 | Donn Clendenon | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Joseph | 4 |
| 2 | Donn Clendenon | 3 |
| 2 | Vern Fuller | 3 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 3 |
| 2 | Boog Powell | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Northrup | 2 |
| 2 | Ken Berry | 1 |
| 2 | Clete Boyer | 1 |
| 2 | Rico Carty | 1 |
| 2 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 2.20 |
| 2 | Jim Hardin | 2.00 |
| 3 | Rich Nye | 1.00 |
| 3 | Ray Washburn | 1.00 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.89 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Cuellar | 1 |
| 1 | Bruce Dal Canton | 1 |
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Hamilton | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 11 |
| 2 | Mike Cuellar | 8 |
| 2 | Jim Hardin | 8 |
| 2 | Jim Lonborg | 8 |
| 2 | Milt Pappas | 8 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Lasher | 1 |
| 1 | Minnie Rojas | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .354 |
| 2 | Matty Alou | .342 |
| 3 | Tony Gonzalez | .340 |
| 4 | Rusty Staub | .332 |
| 5 | Orlando Cepeda | .331 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 39 |
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 39 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 37 |
| 3 | Jim Wynn | 37 |
| 5 | Frank Howard | 34 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 108 |
| 2 | Jim Wynn | 105 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | 103 |
| 3 | Carl Yastrzemski | 103 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | 102 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 51 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 47 |
| 3 | Don Buford | 33 |
| 4 | Maury Wills | 28 |
| 5 | Tommie Agee | 27 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Niekro | 1.85 |
| 2 | Joe Horlen | 2.20 |
| 3 | Gary Peters | 2.36 |
| 4 | Sonny Siebert | 2.41 |
| 5 | Tommy John | 2.46 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Wilson | 21 |
| 2 | Jim Lonborg | 20 |
| 3 | Mike McCormick | 19 |
| 4 | Dean Chance | 18 |
| 4 | Fergie Jenkins | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 227 |
| 2 | Jim Lonborg | 226 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 218 |
| 4 | Fergie Jenkins | 207 |
| 5 | Gaylord Perry | 205 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 26 |
| 2 | Minnie Rojas | 25 |
| 3 | John Wyatt | 19 |
| 4 | Bob Locker | 18 |
| 5 | Roy Face | 17 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Gonzalez | .469 |
| 2 | Matty Alou | .442 |
| 3 | Julian Javier | .417 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | .403 |
| 5 | Tony Oliva | .393 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 5 |
| 1 | Jim Wynn | 5 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | 14 |
| 2 | Dal Maxvill | 13 |
| 3 | Tony Oliva | 12 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 11 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 6 |
| 2 | Don Buford | 5 |
| 2 | Bert Campaneris | 5 |
| 4 | Jim Northrup | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cisco Carlos | 0.44 |
| 2 | Nelson Briles | 0.50 |
| 3 | Steve Carlton | 0.67 |
| 4 | Dick Selma | 0.67 |
| 5 | George Brunet | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Hardin | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Horlen | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 3 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Lonborg | 31 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 28 |
| 3 | Ray Sadecki | 27 |
| 4 | Steve Carlton | 26 |
| 5 | Mike Cuellar | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Lasher | 6 |
| 2 | Ted Abernathy | 3 |
| 2 | Turk Farrell | 3 |
| 2 | Lew Krausse | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matty Alou | .461 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .388 |
| 3 | Tony Gonzalez | .379 |
| 4 | Paul Blair | .351 |
| 5 | Maury Wills | .347 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 11 |
| 2 | Jim Wynn | 8 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 7 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 7 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | 27 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 24 |
| 3 | Ernie Banks | 23 |
| 3 | Willie Stargell | 23 |
| 5 | Carl Yastrzemski | 22 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 11 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 10 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 8 |
| 3 | Don Buford | 8 |
| 3 | Reggie Smith | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nelson Briles | 0.61 |
| 2 | Cisco Carlos | 0.81 |
| 3 | Gaylord Perry | 0.91 |
| 4 | Dick Bosman | 1.11 |
| 5 | Sonny Siebert | 1.12 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Hardin | 6 |
| 2 | Gary Bell | 5 |
| 2 | Nelson Briles | 5 |
| 2 | Mickey Lolich | 5 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Lonborg | 53 |
| 2 | Gaylord Perry | 50 |
| 3 | Jim Kaat | 48 |
| 3 | Luis Tiant | 48 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 46 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 8 |
| 1 | Fred Lasher | 8 |
| 3 | Turk Farrell | 6 |
| 3 | Dooley Womack | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |