On This Day
Friday, September 22, 1967
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 89 | 66 | .574 | -- |
| Red Sox | 89 | 67 | .571 | 0.5 |
| Tigers | 88 | 67 | .568 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 87 | 68 | .561 | 2.0 |
| Angels | 78 | 74 | .513 | 9.5 |
| Indians | 73 | 83 | .468 | 16.5 |
| Orioles | 72 | 83 | .465 | 17.0 |
| Senators | 71 | 84 | .458 | 18.0 |
| Yankees | 66 | 88 | .429 | 22.5 |
| Athletics | 60 | 93 | .392 | 28.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 97 | 58 | .626 | -- |
| Giants | 84 | 68 | .553 | 11.5 |
| Reds | 83 | 71 | .539 | 13.5 |
| Cubs | 83 | 72 | .535 | 14.0 |
| Phillies | 78 | 74 | .513 | 17.5 |
| Pirates | 76 | 78 | .494 | 20.5 |
| Braves | 75 | 79 | .487 | 21.5 |
| Dodgers | 70 | 83 | .458 | 26.0 |
| Astros | 64 | 90 | .416 | 32.5 |
| Mets | 58 | 95 | .379 | 38.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 4 |
| 1 | Bill Freehan | 4 |
| 1 | Rusty Staub | 4 |
| 4 | Bob Aspromonte | 3 |
| 4 | 14 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Buchek | 2 |
| 1 | Cesar Tovar | 2 |
| 3 | Hank Allen | 1 |
| 3 | Bob Aspromonte | 1 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Buchek | 6 |
| 2 | Bob Aspromonte | 4 |
| 3 | Curt Blefary | 3 |
| 3 | Ron Brand | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
| 1 | Lee Bales | 1 |
| 1 | Paul Blair | 1 |
| 1 | Sonny Jackson | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tug McGraw | 1.43 |
| 1 | Luis Tiant | 1.43 |
| 3 | Catfish Hunter | 1.33 |
| 3 | Mickey Lolich | 1.33 |
| 5 | Mike Cuellar | 1.17 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Cuellar | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Hardin | 1 |
| 1 | Catfish Hunter | 1 |
| 1 | Al Jackson | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tug McGraw | 10 |
| 1 | Luis Tiant | 10 |
| 3 | Catfish Hunter | 8 |
| 3 | Denny Lemaster | 8 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 8 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .355 |
| 2 | Tony Gonzalez | .342 |
| 3 | Rusty Staub | .341 |
| 4 | Matty Alou | .340 |
| 5 | Curt Flood | .331 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 41 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 40 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 38 |
| 4 | Jim Wynn | 37 |
| 5 | Frank Howard | 35 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 109 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 108 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 106 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 105 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 105 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 54 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 49 |
| 3 | Don Buford | 34 |
| 4 | Tommie Agee | 28 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 28 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Niekro | 1.76 |
| 2 | Joe Horlen | 2.12 |
| 3 | Gary Peters | 2.25 |
| 4 | Sonny Siebert | 2.28 |
| 5 | Jim Merritt | 2.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Wilson | 22 |
| 2 | Jim Lonborg | 20 |
| 2 | Mike McCormick | 20 |
| 4 | Dean Chance | 19 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 234 |
| 2 | Jim Lonborg | 232 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 227 |
| 4 | Fergie Jenkins | 217 |
| 5 | Gaylord Perry | 213 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 28 |
| 2 | Minnie Rojas | 25 |
| 3 | John Wyatt | 20 |
| 4 | Bob Locker | 19 |
| 5 | Roy Face | 17 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Oliva | .446 |
| 2 | Matty Alou | .431 |
| 3 | Curt Flood | .415 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | .407 |
| 5 | Julian Javier | .405 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Wynn | 5 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | 4 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 4 |
| 2 | Vada Pinson | 4 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 13 |
| 1 | Tony Oliva | 13 |
| 1 | Tony Perez | 13 |
| 4 | Ernie Banks | 11 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 7 |
| 2 | Don Buford | 6 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 4 |
| 4 | Tommie Agee | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cisco Carlos | 0.42 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 0.59 |
| 3 | Sonny Siebert | 0.62 |
| 4 | Jim Hardin | 0.67 |
| 4 | Joe Horlen | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 4 |
| 2 | Mike Cuellar | 3 |
| 2 | Jim Hardin | 3 |
| 2 | Joe Horlen | 3 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 34 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 33 |
| 3 | Mickey Lolich | 31 |
| 4 | Ray Sadecki | 30 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 26 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Lasher | 4 |
| 2 | Ted Abernathy | 3 |
| 3 | Moe Drabowsky | 2 |
| 3 | Turk Farrell | 2 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matty Alou | .423 |
| 2 | Tony Gonzalez | .394 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .387 |
| 4 | Bob Johnson | .342 |
| 5 | Vic Davalillo | .341 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 10 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 8 |
| 2 | Jim Wynn | 8 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 25 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 24 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | 22 |
| 4 | Clete Boyer | 21 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 12 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 11 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 9 |
| 3 | Don Buford | 9 |
| 3 | Reggie Smith | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 0.00 |
| 2 | Gaylord Perry | 0.65 |
| 3 | Nelson Briles | 0.90 |
| 4 | Cisco Carlos | 0.93 |
| 5 | Mel Queen | 0.96 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 6 |
| 2 | Nelson Briles | 5 |
| 2 | Jim Hardin | 5 |
| 2 | Mickey Lolich | 5 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 57 |
| 2 | Jim Lonborg | 54 |
| 3 | Jim Kaat | 52 |
| 4 | Steve Carlton | 50 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 49 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 9 |
| 2 | Fred Lasher | 7 |
| 3 | Juan Pizarro | 6 |
| 3 | Dooley Womack | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |