1967 Major League Baseball season

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1967 MLB season
League American League (AL)
National League (NL)
Sport Baseball
DurationRegular season:
  • April 10 – October 1, 1967
World Series:
  • October 4–12, 1967
Number of games162
Number of teams20 (10 per league)
TV partner(s) NBC
Draft
Top draft pick Ron Blomberg
Picked by New York Yankees
Regular season
Season MVP AL: Carl Yastrzemski (BOS)
NL: Orlando Cepeda (STL)
AL champions Boston Red Sox
  AL runners-up Detroit Tigers
NL champions St. Louis Cardinals
  NL runners-up San Francisco Giants
World Series
Champions St. Louis Cardinals
  Runners-up Boston Red Sox
World Series MVP Bob Gibson (STL)
MLB seasons
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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.

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The 38th Major League Baseball 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 ten 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:

Teams

LeagueTeamCityStadiumCapacityManager [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 9270.56849324338
Detroit Tigers 9171.562152293942
Minnesota Twins 9171.562152293942
Chicago White Sox 8973.549349334040
California Angels 8477.52253303147
Washington Senators 7685.47215½40403645
Baltimore Orioles 7685.47215½35424143
Cleveland Indians 7587.4631736453942
New York Yankees 7290.4442043382952
Kansas City Athletics 6299.38529½37442555

National League

National League
Team W L Pct. GB Home Road
St. Louis Cardinals 10160.62749325228
San Francisco Giants 9171.56210½51314040
Chicago Cubs 8774.5401449343840
Cincinnati Reds 8775.53714½49323843
Philadelphia Phillies 8280.50619½45353745
Pittsburgh Pirates 8181.50020½49323249
Atlanta Braves 7785.47524½48332952
Los Angeles Dodgers 7389.45128½42393150
Houston Astros 6993.42632½46352358
New York Mets 61101.37740½36422559

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

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

In-season

TeamFormer ManagerNew 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 [7]
StatPlayerTotal
AVG Carl Yastrzemski 1 (BOS).326
OPS Carl Yastrzemski (BOS)1.040
HR Harmon Killebrew (MIN)
Carl Yastrzemski 1 (BOS)
44
RBI Carl Yastrzemski 1 (BOS)121
R Carl Yastrzemski (BOS)112
H Carl Yastrzemski (BOS)189
SB Bert Campaneris (KC)55

1 American League Triple Crown batting winner

Pitching leaders [8]
StatPlayerTotal
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 [9]
StatPlayerTotal
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 [10]
StatPlayerTotal
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

Awards and honors

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Dodgers vs. Reds at Dodger Stadium, June 1967

Regular season

Baseball Writers' Association of America Awards
BBWAA AwardNational LeagueAmerican 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
PositionNational LeagueAmerican League
Pitcher Bob Gibson (STL) Jim Kaat (MIN)
Catcher Randy Hundley (CHC) Bill Freehan (DET)
1st Base Wes Parker (LA) 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
AwardNational LeagueAmerican League
Player of the Year [11] Carl Yastrzemski (BOS)
Pitcher of the Year [12] Mike McCormick (SF) Jim Lonborg (BOS)
Fireman of the Year [13]
(Relief pitcher)
Ted Abernathy (CIN) Minnie Rojas (CAL)
Rookie Player of the Year [14] Lee May (CIN) Rod Carew (MIN)
Rookie Pitcher of the Year [15] Dick Hughes (STL) Tom Phoebus (BAL)
Comeback Player of the Year [16] Mike McCormick (SF) Dean Chance (MIN)
Manager of the Year [17] Dick Williams (BOS)
Executive of the Year [18] Dick O'Connell (BOS)

Monthly awards

Player of the Month

MonthNational 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 nameWinsHome attendancePer game
St. Louis Cardinals [19] 10121.7%2,090,14522.0%25,804
Boston Red Sox [20] 9227.8%1,727,832113.0%21,331
Los Angeles Dodgers [21] 73−23.2%1,664,362−36.4%20,548
New York Mets [22] 61−7.6%1,565,492−19.0%20,070
Minnesota Twins [23] 912.2%1,483,54717.8%18,315
Detroit Tigers [24] 913.4%1,447,14328.7%17,648
Atlanta Braves [25] 77−9.4%1,389,222−9.8%17,151
Houston Astros [26] 69−4.2%1,348,303−28.0%16,646
California Angels [27] 845.0%1,317,713−5.9%15,876
New York Yankees [28] 722.9%1,259,51412.0%15,360
San Francisco Giants [29] 91−2.2%1,242,480−25.0%15,152
Chicago White Sox [30] 897.2%985,634−0.4%12,020
Chicago Cubs [31] 8747.5%977,22653.7%11,634
Cincinnati Reds [32] 8714.5%958,30029.0%11,831
Baltimore Orioles [33] 76−21.6%955,053−20.6%12,403
Pittsburgh Pirates [34] 81−12.0%907,012−24.2%11,198
Philadelphia Phillies [35] 82−5.7%828,888−25.2%10,361
Washington Senators [36] 767.0%770,86833.8%9,636
Kansas City Athletics [37] 62−16.2%726,639−6.1%8,971
Cleveland Indians [38] 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.

Television coverage

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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