1967 Major League Baseball season

1967 MLB season
LeagueAmerican League (AL)
National League (NL)
SportBaseball
DurationRegular season:
  • April 10 – October 1, 1967
World Series:
  • October 4–12, 1967
Games162
Teams20 (10 per league)
TV partnerNBC
Draft
Top draft pickRon Blomberg
Picked byNew York Yankees
Regular season
Season MVPAL: Carl Yastrzemski (BOS)
NL: Orlando Cepeda (STL)
AL championsBoston Red Sox
  AL runners-upDetroit Tigers
NL championsSt. Louis Cardinals
  NL runners-upSan Francisco Giants
World Series
Venue
ChampionsSt. Louis Cardinals
  Runners-upBoston Red Sox
World Series MVPBob Gibson (STL)
Locations of teams for the 1966–1967 American League seasons
American League
Locations of teams for the 1966–1968 National League seasons
National League

The 1967 major league baseball season began on April 10, 1967. The regular season ended on October 1, with the St. Louis Cardinals and Boston Red Sox as the regular season champions of the National League and American League, respectively. The postseason began with Game 1 of the 64th World Series on October 4 and ended with Game 7 on October 12. In the second iteration of this World Series matchup, the Cardinals defeated the Red Sox, four games to three, capturing their eighth championship in franchise history, since their previous in 1964. Going into the season, the defending World Series champions were the Baltimore Orioles from the 1966 season.

The 38th All-Star Game was held on July 11 at Anaheim Stadium in Anaheim, California, home of California Angels. The National League won, 2–1.

It was the final season for the Kansas City Athletics, before relocating to Oakland, California and becoming the Oakland Athletics for the 1968 season.

The season was filled with historic seasons from multiple players. Carl Yastrzemski of the Boston Red Sox had tied for the most home runs in MLB with Harmon Killebrew, giving him the elusive triple crown. He led the American League in batting average (.326), home runs due to the tie with Killebrew (44) and runs batted in (121) (This feat would not be accomplished again until Miguel Cabrera earned the triple crown in 2012 with the Detroit Tigers).[1] Yastrzemski also won the AL MVP and led the Red Sox to the AL pennant for the first time in two decades. They would ultimately lose to the St. Louis Cardinals 7–2 in Game 7 of the World Series.[2]

The Cardinals had standout players as well, with first baseman Orlando Cepeda becoming the first unanimously voted NL MVP. Cepeda finished the season with 25 home runs, 111 RBIs and a .325 batting average. He did however, struggle in the World Series, hitting only .103 with one RBI.[3]

Schedule

The 1967 schedule consisted of 162 games for all teams in the American League and National League, each of which had 10 teams. Each team was scheduled to play 18 games against the other nine teams of their respective league. This continued the format put in place by the American League since the 1961 season and by the National League since the 1962 season, and would be used until 1969.

Opening Day took place on April 10, featuring two teams from each league. The final day of the regular season was on October 1, which saw all 20 teams play, continuing the trend from 1965. The World Series took place between October 4 and October 12.

Rule changes

The 1967 season saw the following rule changes:

  • Rules surrounding drafting college athletes were amended, with the adoption of the "four-year college rule". While previously, players could be drafted in the summer after their sophomore or junior years, players could now only be drafted following their senior year, with exceptions to 21-year-olds (before August 1 of their senior year), were considered to have met athletic eligibility, were dropped from their team because of academic reasons, or had spent at least 120 days out of school after quitting.[4]
  • The National League adopted the American League rule previously adopted in 1956, requiring a pitcher to be removed if the manager visited the pitcher's mound twice in the same inning.[4][5]
  • The American League adopted the National League rule that required a pitcher to be standing on the rubber to receive signs from the catcher.[4][5]
  • The minimum time a player must stay on the disabled list (now injured list) was increased from 15 to 21 days.[4]
  • If a ball is touched by a fielder, then makes contact with an umpire or a member of the offensive team, then is caught by another fielder, the result is a live ball, not a catch.[5]
  • If it is clear to the scorer, when a batter is bunting for a base hit and not for the purpose of advancing runners, the batter will be charged with a time at bat.[5]
  • Mental errors, unless specified in the rule book, or not scored as errors.[5]

Teams

League Team City Ballpark Capacity Manager[6]
American League Baltimore Orioles Baltimore, Maryland Baltimore Memorial Stadium 52,185 Hank Bauer
Boston Red Sox Boston, Massachusetts Fenway Park 33,524 Dick Williams
California Angels Anaheim, California Anaheim Stadium 43,202 Bill Rigney
Chicago White Sox Chicago, Illinois White Sox Park 46,550 Eddie Stanky
Cleveland Indians Cleveland, Ohio Cleveland Stadium 74,056 Joe Adcock
Detroit Tigers Detroit, Michigan Tiger Stadium 53,089 Mayo Smith
Kansas City Athletics Kansas City, Missouri Municipal Stadium 34,165 Alvin Dark
Luke Appling
Minnesota Twins Bloomington, Minnesota Metropolitan Stadium 45,182 Sam Mele
Cal Ermer
New York Yankees New York, New York Yankee Stadium 67,000 Ralph Houk
Washington Senators Washington, D.C. District of Columbia Stadium 43,500 Gil Hodges
National League Atlanta Braves Atlanta, Georgia Atlanta Stadium 50,893 Billy Hitchcock
Ken Silvestri
Chicago Cubs Chicago, Illinois Wrigley Field 36,644 Leo Durocher
Cincinnati Reds Cincinnati, Ohio Crosley Field 29,603 Dave Bristol
Houston Astros Houston, Texas Houston Astrodome 46,000 Grady Hatton
Los Angeles Dodgers Los Angeles, California Dodger Stadium 56,000 Walter Alston
New York Mets New York, New York Shea Stadium 55,300 Wes Westrum
Salty Parker
Philadelphia Phillies Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Connie Mack Stadium 33,608 Gene Mauch
Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Forbes Field 35,500 Harry Walker
Danny Murtaugh
San Francisco Giants San Francisco, California Candlestick Park 42,500 Herman Franks
St. Louis Cardinals St. Louis, Missouri Civic Center Busch Memorial Stadium 49,450 Red Schoendienst

Standings

American League

American League
Team W L Pct. GB Home Road
Boston Red Sox 9270 .568 — 49‍–‍32 43‍–‍38
Detroit Tigers 9171 .562 1 52‍–‍29 39‍–‍42
Minnesota Twins 9171 .562 1 52‍–‍29 39‍–‍42
Chicago White Sox 8973 .549 3 49‍–‍33 40‍–‍40
California Angels 8477 .522 7½ 53‍–‍30 31‍–‍47
Washington Senators 7685 .472 15½ 40‍–‍40 36‍–‍45
Baltimore Orioles 7685 .472 15½ 35‍–‍42 41‍–‍43
Cleveland Indians 7587 .463 17 36‍–‍45 39‍–‍42
New York Yankees 7290 .444 20 43‍–‍38 29‍–‍52
Kansas City Athletics 6299 .385 29½ 37‍–‍44 25‍–‍55

National League

National League
Team W L Pct. GB Home Road
St. Louis Cardinals 10160 .627 — 49‍–‍32 52‍–‍28
San Francisco Giants 9171 .562 10½ 51‍–‍31 40‍–‍40
Chicago Cubs 8774 .540 14 49‍–‍34 38‍–‍40
Cincinnati Reds 8775 .537 14½ 49‍–‍32 38‍–‍43
Philadelphia Phillies 8280 .506 19½ 45‍–‍35 37‍–‍45
Pittsburgh Pirates 8181 .500 20½ 49‍–‍32 32‍–‍49
Atlanta Braves 7785 .475 24½ 48‍–‍33 29‍–‍52
Los Angeles Dodgers 7389 .451 28½ 42‍–‍39 31‍–‍50
Houston Astros 6993 .426 32½ 46‍–‍35 23‍–‍58
New York Mets 61101 .377 40½ 36‍–‍42 25‍–‍59

Tie games

3 tie games (2 in AL, 1 in NL), which are not factored into winning percentage or games behind (and were often replayed again) occurred throughout the season.

American League

The Minnesota had two tie games. The Detroit Tigers and New York Yankees had one tie each.

National League

The Chicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates had one tie each.

Postseason

The postseason began on October 4 and ended on October 12 with the St. Louis Cardinals defeating the Boston Red Sox in the 1967 World Series in seven games.

Bracket

World Series
   
AL Boston Red Sox 3
NL St. Louis Cardinals 4

Managerial changes

Off-season

Team Former Manager New Manager
Boston Red Sox Pete Runnels Dick Williams
Cleveland Indians George Strickland Joe Adcock
Detroit Tigers Frank Skaff Mayo Smith

In-season

Team Former Manager New Manager
Atlanta Braves Billy Hitchcock Ken Silvestri
Kansas City Athletics Alvin Dark Luke Appling
Minnesota Twins Sam Mele Cal Ermer
New York Mets Wes Westrum Salty Parker
Pittsburgh Pirates Harry Walker Danny Murtaugh

League leaders

American League

Hitting leaders[10]
Stat Player Total
AVG Carl Yastrzemski1 (BOS) .326
OPS Carl Yastrzemski (BOS) 1.040
HR Harmon Killebrew (MIN)
Carl Yastrzemski1 (BOS)		 44
RBI Carl Yastrzemski1 (BOS) 121
R Carl Yastrzemski (BOS) 112
H Carl Yastrzemski (BOS) 189
SB Bert Campaneris (KCA) 55

1 American League Triple Crown batting winner

Pitching leaders[11]
Stat Player Total
W Jim Lonborg (BOS)
Earl Wilson (DET)		 22
L George Brunet (CAL) 19
ERA Joe Horlen (CWS) 2.06
K Jim Lonborg (BOS) 246
IP Dean Chance (MIN) 283.2
SV Minnie Rojas (CAL) 27
WHIP Joe Horlen (CWS) 0.953

National League

Hitting leaders[12]
Stat Player Total
AVG Roberto Clemente (PIT) .357
OPS Dick Allen (PHI) .970
HR Hank Aaron (ATL) 39
RBI Orlando Cepeda (STL) 111
R Hank Aaron (ATL)
Lou Brock (STL)		 113
H Roberto Clemente (PIT) 209
SB Lou Brock (STL) 52
Pitching leaders[13]
Stat Player Total
W Mike McCormick (SF) 22
L Jack Fisher (NYM) 18
ERA Phil Niekro (ATL) 1.87
K Jim Bunning (PHI) 253
IP Jim Bunning (PHI) 302.1
SV Ted Abernathy (CIN) 28
WHIP Dick Hughes (STL) 0.954

Milestones

Batters

Pitchers

No-hitters

  • Steve Barber / Stu Miller (BAL):
    • The two pitchers combined to throw the sixth no-hitter in franchise history in a 2–1 loss to the Detroit Tigers on April 30. It was accomplished with three strikeouts, 10 walks, and two hit by pitch. Barber pitched the first eight and two-thirds innings. It is the second combined no-hitter in league history. This was the second instance of a team throwing a no-hitter but still losing a game.[20]
  • Don Wilson (HOU):
    • Wilson threw his first career no-hitter and third no-hitter in franchise history, defeating the Atlanta Braves 2–0 on June 18. He walked three and struck out 15.[21]
  • Dean Chance (MIN):
    • Chance threw his first career no-hitter and fourth no-hitter in franchise history, by defeating the Cleveland Indians 2–1 in game two of a doubleheader on August 25. He walked five and struck out eight.[22]
  • Joel Horlen (CWS):
    • Horlen threw his first career no-hitter and 12th no-hitter in franchise history, by defeating the Detroit Tigers 6–0 in game one of a doubleheader on September 10. He walked none, hit one by pitch, and struck out four.[23]

Awards and honors

Dodgers vs. Reds at Dodger Stadium, June 1967

Regular season

Baseball Writers' Association of America Awards
BBWAA Award National League American League
Rookie of the Year Tom Seaver (NYM) Rod Carew (MIN)
Cy Young Award Mike McCormick (SF) Jim Lonborg (BOS)
Most Valuable Player Orlando Cepeda (STL) Carl Yastrzemski (BOS)
Babe Ruth Award
(World Series MVP)		 Lou Brock (STL) —
Gold Glove Awards
Position National League American League
Pitcher Bob Gibson (STL) Jim Kaat (MIN)
Catcher Randy Hundley (CHC) Bill Freehan (DET)
1st Base Wes Parker (LAD) George Scott (BOS)
2nd Base Bill Mazeroski (PIT) Bobby Knoop (CAL)
3rd Base Ron Santo (CHC) Brooks Robinson (BAL)
Shortstop Gene Alley (PIT) Jim Fregosi (CAL)
Outfield Roberto Clemente (PIT) Paul Blair (BAL)
Curt Flood (STL) Al Kaline (DET)
Willie Mays (SF) Carl Yastrzemski (BOS)

Other awards

The Sporting News Awards
Award National League American League
Player of the Year[24] — Carl Yastrzemski (BOS)
Pitcher of the Year[25] Mike McCormick (SF) Jim Lonborg (BOS)
Fireman of the Year[26]
(Relief pitcher)		 Ted Abernathy (CIN) Minnie Rojas (CAL)
Rookie Player of the Year[27] Lee May (CIN) Rod Carew (MIN)
Rookie Pitcher of the Year[28] Dick Hughes (STL) Tom Phoebus (BAL)
Comeback Player of the Year[29] Mike McCormick (SF) Dean Chance (MIN)
Manager of the Year[30] — Dick Williams (BOS)
Executive of the Year[31] — Dick O'Connell (BOS)

Monthly awards

Player of the Month

Month National League
May Roberto Clemente (PIT)
June Hank Aaron (ATL)
July Jim Ray Hart (SF)
August Orlando Cepeda (STL)

Baseball Hall of Fame

Home field attendance

Team name Wins %± Home attendance %± Per game
St. Louis Cardinals[32] 101 21.7% 2,090,145 22.0% 25,804
Boston Red Sox[33] 92 27.8% 1,727,832 113.0% 21,331
Los Angeles Dodgers[34] 73 −23.2% 1,664,362 −36.4% 20,548
New York Mets[35] 61 −7.6% 1,565,492 −19.0% 20,070
Minnesota Twins[36] 91 2.2% 1,483,547 17.8% 18,315
Detroit Tigers[37] 91 3.4% 1,447,143 28.7% 17,648
Atlanta Braves[38] 77 −9.4% 1,389,222 −9.8% 17,151
Houston Astros[39] 69 −4.2% 1,348,303 −28.0% 16,646
California Angels[40] 84 5.0% 1,317,713 −5.9% 15,876
New York Yankees[41] 72 2.9% 1,259,514 12.0% 15,360
San Francisco Giants[42] 91 −2.2% 1,242,480 −25.0% 15,152
Chicago White Sox[43] 89 7.2% 985,634 −0.4% 12,020
Chicago Cubs[44] 87 47.5% 977,226 53.7% 11,634
Cincinnati Reds[45] 87 14.5% 958,300 29.0% 11,831
Baltimore Orioles[46] 76 −21.6% 955,053 −20.6% 12,403
Pittsburgh Pirates[47] 81 −12.0% 907,012 −24.2% 11,198
Philadelphia Phillies[48] 82 −5.7% 828,888 −25.2% 10,361
Washington Senators[49] 76 7.0% 770,868 33.8% 9,636
Kansas City Athletics[50] 62 −16.2% 726,639 −6.1% 8,971
Cleveland Indians[51] 75 −7.4% 662,980 −26.6% 8,185

Venues

The Kansas City Athletics would play their final two games at Municipal Stadium on September 27 in a doubleheader against the Chicago White Sox, relocating to Oakland, California at Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum for the start of the 1968 season.

Media

Television

NBC was the exclusive national TV broadcaster of MLB, airing the weekend Game of the Week, the All-Star Game, and the World Series.

See also

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