On This Day
Saturday, August 19, 1967
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 67 | 51 | .568 | -- |
| White Sox | 64 | 52 | .552 | 2.0 |
| Red Sox | 64 | 54 | .542 | 3.0 |
| Tigers | 64 | 55 | .538 | 3.5 |
| Angels | 62 | 58 | .517 | 6.0 |
| Senators | 59 | 62 | .488 | 9.5 |
| Indians | 58 | 63 | .479 | 10.5 |
| Orioles | 54 | 65 | .454 | 13.5 |
| Yankees | 52 | 67 | .437 | 15.5 |
| Athletics | 52 | 69 | .430 | 16.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 76 | 44 | .633 | -- |
| Reds | 65 | 56 | .537 | 11.5 |
| Braves | 62 | 55 | .530 | 12.5 |
| Cubs | 66 | 59 | .528 | 12.5 |
| Giants | 63 | 57 | .525 | 13.0 |
| Phillies | 60 | 58 | .508 | 15.0 |
| Pirates | 58 | 63 | .479 | 18.5 |
| Dodgers | 53 | 65 | .449 | 22.0 |
| Mets | 49 | 71 | .408 | 27.0 |
| Astros | 49 | 73 | .402 | 28.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Flood | 4 |
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 4 |
| 3 | Matty Alou | 3 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 3 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rusty Staub | 2 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 2 | Jesus Alou | 1 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | 1 |
| 2 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Reichardt | 3 |
| 1 | Norm Siebern | 3 |
| 1 | Duke Sims | 3 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 2 |
| 4 | 15 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 1 |
| 1 | Leo Cardenas | 1 |
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John O'Donoghue | 3.67 |
| 2 | Mike McCormick | 1.50 |
| 3 | Jim Nash | 1.00 |
| 3 | Rich Nye | 1.00 |
| 5 | Dave Boswell | 0.83 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Boswell | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Hughes | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Nash | 1 |
| 1 | Gary Nolan | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John O'Donoghue | 11 |
| 2 | Claude Osteen | 7 |
| 3 | Danny Frisella | 6 |
| 3 | Mike McCormick | 6 |
| 3 | Rich Nye | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 1 |
| 1 | Roberto Rodriguez | 1 |
| 1 | Jerry Stephenson | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rusty Staub | .349 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .344 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | .342 |
| 4 | Curt Flood | .337 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | .332 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 32 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 31 |
| 3 | Frank Howard | 30 |
| 4 | Jim Wynn | 29 |
| 4 | Carl Yastrzemski | 29 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 93 |
| 2 | Jim Wynn | 87 |
| 3 | Carl Yastrzemski | 83 |
| 4 | Jim Ray Hart | 82 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 82 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 42 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 40 |
| 3 | Don Buford | 25 |
| 4 | Tommie Agee | 24 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 23 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Niekro | 1.75 |
| 2 | Jim Merritt | 2.10 |
| 3 | Gary Peters | 2.18 |
| 4 | Tommy John | 2.23 |
| 5 | Joe Horlen | 2.27 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Chance | 16 |
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 16 |
| 1 | Jim Lonborg | 16 |
| 1 | Mike McCormick | 16 |
| 1 | Earl Wilson | 16 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 185 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 179 |
| 3 | Fergie Jenkins | 177 |
| 4 | Jim Lonborg | 176 |
| 5 | Dave Boswell | 164 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Rojas | 21 |
| 2 | Ted Abernathy | 19 |
| 3 | Al Worthington | 15 |
| 3 | John Wyatt | 15 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 14 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesus Alou | .488 |
| 2 | Ron Swoboda | .451 |
| 3 | Cleon Jones | .441 |
| 4 | Curt Flood | .429 |
| 4 | Manny Mota | .429 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Santo | 5 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
| 2 | Dick Allen | 4 |
| 2 | Clete Boyer | 4 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Allen | 17 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 14 |
| 2 | Joe Pepitone | 14 |
| 2 | Ron Swoboda | 14 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 5 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 5 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 4 |
| 3 | Tommy McCraw | 4 |
| 3 | Joe Morgan | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Perry | 0.00 |
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 0.00 |
| 1 | Al Worthington | 0.00 |
| 4 | Roy Face | 0.52 |
| 5 | Orlando Pena | 0.66 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Boswell | 3 |
| 1 | Dean Chance | 3 |
| 1 | Ken Johnson | 3 |
| 1 | Tom Phoebus | 3 |
| 1 | Stan Williams | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 33 |
| 2 | Earl Wilson | 29 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 28 |
| 4 | Stan Williams | 25 |
| 5 | Denny Lemaster | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Hoerner | 3 |
| 1 | Sonny Siebert | 3 |
| 3 | Bill Kelso | 2 |
| 3 | Billy McCool | 2 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Flood | .443 |
| 2 | Jesus Alou | .394 |
| 3 | Cleon Jones | .376 |
| 4 | Manny Mota | .359 |
| 5 | Ron Swoboda | .357 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clete Boyer | 9 |
| 1 | Ron Santo | 9 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 8 |
| 3 | Dick Allen | 8 |
| 3 | Jim Ray Hart | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Allen | 29 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 28 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | 24 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 21 |
| 4 | Clete Boyer | 21 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 11 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 10 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 8 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 8 |
| 3 | Jose Cardenal | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Singer | 1.21 |
| 2 | Ron Taylor | 1.37 |
| 3 | Darold Knowles | 1.41 |
| 4 | Steve Hargan | 1.46 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.49 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Chance | 5 |
| 1 | Denny McLain | 5 |
| 1 | Earl Wilson | 5 |
| 4 | Steve Barber | 4 |
| 4 | 15 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 55 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 54 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 45 |
| 4 | Tom Phoebus | 42 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 40 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Hoerner | 7 |
| 2 | Mike Marshall | 6 |
| 3 | Ted Abernathy | 5 |
| 3 | Bill Kelso | 5 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Rose | .336 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .331 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | .326 |
| 4 | Rusty Staub | .325 |
| 5 | Tony Gonzalez | .324 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 44 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 42 |
| 3 | Jim Ray Hart | 35 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 35 |
| 5 | Frank Howard | 34 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 119 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | 116 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 114 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | 108 |
| 5 | Jim Ray Hart | 104 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 62 |
| 2 | Bert Campaneris | 58 |
| 3 | Don Buford | 45 |
| 4 | Tommie Agee | 36 |
| 5 | Maury Wills | 30 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Niekro | 1.93 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 2.05 |
| 3 | Joe Horlen | 2.22 |
| 4 | Dean Chance | 2.28 |
| 5 | Jim Merritt | 2.30 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 22 |
| 2 | Denny McLain | 21 |
| 3 | Dean Chance | 20 |
| 3 | Fergie Jenkins | 20 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 255 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 250 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 234 |
| 4 | Fergie Jenkins | 227 |
| 5 | Jim Lonborg | 211 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Rojas | 21 |
| 1 | Al Worthington | 21 |
| 3 | John Wyatt | 20 |
| 4 | Ted Abernathy | 19 |
| 5 | Jack Aker | 18 |