On This Day
Wednesday, September 27, 1967
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 91 | 69 | .569 | -- |
| Tigers | 89 | 69 | .563 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 90 | 70 | .563 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 89 | 70 | .560 | 1.5 |
| Angels | 82 | 75 | .522 | 7.5 |
| Indians | 75 | 85 | .469 | 16.0 |
| Orioles | 74 | 85 | .465 | 16.5 |
| Senators | 73 | 85 | .462 | 17.0 |
| Yankees | 68 | 90 | .430 | 22.0 |
| Athletics | 62 | 95 | .395 | 27.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 98 | 60 | .620 | -- |
| Giants | 88 | 69 | .561 | 9.5 |
| Cubs | 85 | 73 | .538 | 13.0 |
| Reds | 84 | 73 | .535 | 13.5 |
| Phillies | 80 | 77 | .510 | 17.5 |
| Pirates | 79 | 80 | .497 | 19.5 |
| Braves | 77 | 80 | .490 | 20.5 |
| Dodgers | 71 | 87 | .449 | 27.0 |
| Astros | 68 | 91 | .428 | 30.5 |
| Mets | 59 | 99 | .373 | 39.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Gosger | 5 |
| 2 | Bobby Knoop | 3 |
| 2 | Richie Scheinblum | 3 |
| 4 | Jerry Adair | 2 |
| 4 | 20 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Buchek | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 1 |
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 1 |
| 1 | Don Mincher | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 4 |
| 2 | Jim Gosger | 3 |
| 3 | Joe Azcue | 2 |
| 3 | Jerry Buchek | 2 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Callison | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Hershberger | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Horton | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Peters | 2.00 |
| 2 | Alan Foster | 1.60 |
| 3 | Bob Veale | 1.20 |
| 4 | Mike Cuellar | 1.09 |
| 5 | Chuck Dobson | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Clark | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Cuellar | 1 |
| 1 | Chuck Dobson | 1 |
| 1 | Catfish Hunter | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Cuellar | 12 |
| 1 | Bob Veale | 12 |
| 3 | Gary Peters | 10 |
| 4 | Alan Foster | 8 |
| 5 | Rickey Clark | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Lindblad | 1 |
| 1 | Minnie Rojas | 1 |
| 1 | Stan Williams | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .356 |
| 2 | Tony Gonzalez | .339 |
| 3 | Matty Alou | .338 |
| 4 | Rusty Staub | .336 |
| 5 | Curt Flood | .330 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 43 |
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 43 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 39 |
| 4 | Jim Wynn | 37 |
| 5 | Frank Howard | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 115 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 111 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 109 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | 108 |
| 5 | Jim Wynn | 107 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 55 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 51 |
| 3 | Don Buford | 34 |
| 4 | Joe Morgan | 29 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 28 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Niekro | 1.87 |
| 2 | Joe Horlen | 2.11 |
| 3 | Gary Peters | 2.23 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 2.35 |
| 5 | Sonny Siebert | 2.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Wilson | 22 |
| 2 | Jim Lonborg | 21 |
| 2 | Mike McCormick | 21 |
| 4 | Dean Chance | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 243 |
| 2 | Jim Lonborg | 241 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 229 |
| 4 | Fergie Jenkins | 228 |
| 5 | Gaylord Perry | 221 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 28 |
| 2 | Minnie Rojas | 27 |
| 3 | Bob Locker | 20 |
| 3 | John Wyatt | 20 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 17 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rusty Staub | .432 |
| 2 | Al Kaline | .429 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .421 |
| 3 | Jerry Kenney | .421 |
| 5 | Curt Flood | .417 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 5 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 5 |
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 5 |
| 4 | Bob Allison | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 15 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 12 |
| 2 | Carl Yastrzemski | 12 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 11 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 10 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 5 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 4 |
| 2 | Don Buford | 4 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 4 |
| 2 | Vada Pinson | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Williams | 0.00 |
| 2 | Mike Cuellar | 0.31 |
| 3 | Cisco Carlos | 0.52 |
| 4 | Gary Peters | 0.56 |
| 5 | Catfish Hunter | 0.64 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 4 |
| 2 | Mike Cuellar | 3 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 3 |
| 2 | Joe Horlen | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 41 |
| 2 | Mickey Lolich | 34 |
| 3 | Dean Chance | 31 |
| 4 | Gary Peters | 29 |
| 5 | Mike Cuellar | 27 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Rojas | 3 |
| 1 | Dooley Womack | 3 |
| 3 | Ted Abernathy | 2 |
| 3 | Moe Drabowsky | 2 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matty Alou | .404 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .395 |
| 3 | Tony Gonzalez | .386 |
| 4 | Mack Jones | .355 |
| 5 | Glenn Beckert | .353 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 9 |
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 9 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 8 |
| 4 | Willie McCovey | 7 |
| 4 | Jim Wynn | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 24 |
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | 24 |
| 3 | Ernie Banks | 23 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 22 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 22 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 12 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 11 |
| 3 | Reggie Smith | 9 |
| 4 | Joe Morgan | 7 |
| 5 | Don Buford | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 0.52 |
| 2 | Cisco Carlos | 1.05 |
| 3 | Joe Horlen | 1.12 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 1.27 |
| 5 | Nelson Briles | 1.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 7 |
| 2 | Mickey Lolich | 6 |
| 3 | Jim Hardin | 5 |
| 3 | Joe Horlen | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 61 |
| 2 | Gaylord Perry | 58 |
| 3 | Jim Lonborg | 57 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 52 |
| 5 | Dean Chance | 51 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 7 |
| 1 | Fred Lasher | 7 |
| 3 | Juan Pizarro | 6 |
| 4 | Bob Locker | 5 |
| 4 | Ron Perranoski | 5 |