On This Day
Sunday, September 17, 1967
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 85 | 65 | .567 | -- |
| White Sox | 85 | 66 | .563 | 0.5 |
| Red Sox | 84 | 66 | .560 | 1.0 |
| Twins | 84 | 66 | .560 | 1.0 |
| Angels | 77 | 71 | .520 | 7.0 |
| Senators | 70 | 79 | .470 | 14.5 |
| Indians | 71 | 81 | .467 | 15.0 |
| Orioles | 67 | 81 | .453 | 17.0 |
| Yankees | 66 | 84 | .440 | 19.0 |
| Athletics | 59 | 89 | .399 | 25.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 94 | 56 | .627 | -- |
| Giants | 81 | 68 | .544 | 12.5 |
| Cubs | 82 | 70 | .539 | 13.0 |
| Reds | 80 | 70 | .533 | 14.0 |
| Phillies | 77 | 71 | .520 | 16.0 |
| Pirates | 75 | 75 | .500 | 19.0 |
| Braves | 74 | 75 | .497 | 19.5 |
| Dodgers | 68 | 81 | .456 | 25.5 |
| Astros | 61 | 88 | .409 | 32.5 |
| Mets | 55 | 93 | .372 | 38.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gene Alley | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Aspromonte | 3 |
| 1 | Johnny Callison | 3 |
| 1 | Horace Clarke | 3 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Berry | 1 |
| 1 | Paul Blair | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Callison | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Allen | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Ray Hart | 3 |
| 1 | Bobby Knoop | 3 |
| 4 | Ernie Banks | 2 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Blair | 2 |
| 2 | Tony Gonzalez | 1 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 1 |
| 2 | Russ Snyder | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Peters | 1.20 |
| 1 | Jim Weaver | 1.20 |
| 3 | Jim Merritt | 0.86 |
| 4 | Frank Bertaina | 0.80 |
| 5 | Larry Jackson | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Bertaina | 1 |
| 1 | Gene Brabender | 1 |
| 1 | Nelson Briles | 1 |
| 1 | Danny Coombs | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Bertaina | 8 |
| 2 | Claude Osteen | 7 |
| 2 | Luis Tiant | 7 |
| 4 | Danny Coombs | 6 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Locke | 1 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 1 |
| 1 | Orlando Pena | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Stoneman | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Willis | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .356 |
| 2 | Tony Gonzalez | .343 |
| 3 | Matty Alou | .339 |
| 4 | Rusty Staub | .333 |
| 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 |
| 2 | Carl Yastrzemski | 105 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | 104 |
| 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 | 2 tied | 27 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Niekro | 1.85 |
| 2 | Joe Horlen | 2.20 |
| 3 | Gary Peters | 2.27 |
| 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 | .500 |
| 2 | Matty Alou | .431 |
| 3 | Julian Javier | .425 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | .413 |
| 5 | Ken Berry | .389 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 5 |
| 1 | Jim Wynn | 5 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
| 3 | Billy Williams | 4 |
| 3 | Carl Yastrzemski | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 13 |
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | 13 |
| 1 | Dal Maxvill | 13 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 11 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Buford | 5 |
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 5 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 4 |
| 4 | Jim Northrup | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 0.00 |
| 2 | Cisco Carlos | 0.44 |
| 3 | Joe Horlen | 0.69 |
| 4 | Fred Gladding | 0.75 |
| 5 | Nelson Briles | 0.78 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nelson Briles | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Hardin | 3 |
| 1 | Larry Jackson | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 3 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Sadecki | 29 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 27 |
| 3 | Jim Lonborg | 26 |
| 4 | Mike Cuellar | 24 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Lasher | 6 |
| 2 | Ted Abernathy | 3 |
| 2 | Turk Farrell | 3 |
| 2 | Juan Pizarro | 3 |
| 2 | Dooley Womack | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matty Alou | .444 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .398 |
| 3 | Tony Gonzalez | .391 |
| 4 | Paul Blair | .351 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .333 |
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 | Ernie Banks | 25 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 24 |
| 3 | Carl Yastrzemski | 24 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 21 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 11 |
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 11 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 8 |
| 3 | Don Buford | 8 |
| 3 | Reggie Smith | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nelson Briles | 0.73 |
| 2 | Cisco Carlos | 0.81 |
| 3 | Gaylord Perry | 0.91 |
| 4 | Dooley Womack | 1.04 |
| 5 | Dick Bosman | 1.11 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nelson Briles | 6 |
| 1 | Jim Hardin | 6 |
| 3 | Gary Bell | 5 |
| 3 | Larry Jackson | 5 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Lonborg | 50 |
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 50 |
| 3 | Jim Kaat | 48 |
| 4 | Ray Sadecki | 47 |
| 4 | Luis Tiant | 47 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 8 |
| 1 | Fred Lasher | 8 |
| 3 | Turk Farrell | 6 |
| 3 | Dooley Womack | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |