On This Day
Thursday, April 27, 1967
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 7 | 5 | .583 | -- |
| Orioles | 7 | 5 | .583 | -- |
| Red Sox | 6 | 5 | .545 | 0.5 |
| Yankees | 6 | 5 | .545 | 0.5 |
| White Sox | 7 | 6 | .538 | 0.5 |
| Angels | 7 | 6 | .538 | 0.5 |
| Indians | 6 | 6 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 5 | 7 | .417 | 2.0 |
| Twins | 4 | 7 | .364 | 2.5 |
| Senators | 4 | 7 | .364 | 2.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 12 | 4 | .750 | -- |
| Cardinals | 9 | 4 | .692 | 1.5 |
| Phillies | 7 | 5 | .583 | 3.0 |
| Cubs | 6 | 5 | .545 | 3.5 |
| Pirates | 5 | 5 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Braves | 6 | 6 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Dodgers | 6 | 7 | .462 | 4.5 |
| Mets | 5 | 8 | .385 | 5.5 |
| Giants | 4 | 9 | .308 | 6.5 |
| Astros | 4 | 11 | .267 | 7.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Flood | 3 |
| 2 | Gene Alley | 2 |
| 2 | Glenn Beckert | 2 |
| 2 | Larry Brown | 2 |
| 2 | 15 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Allison | 1 |
| 1 | Donn Clendenon | 1 |
| 1 | Deron Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Hunt | 4 |
| 2 | Bob Allison | 3 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 3 |
| 4 | Deron Johnson | 2 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy Harper | 1 |
| 1 | Mel Queen | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Tolan | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 1.43 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 1.00 |
| 3 | Claude Osteen | 0.80 |
| 4 | Gaylord Perry | 0.71 |
| 5 | Larry Dierker | 0.62 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Dierker | 1 |
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 1 |
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 1 |
| 1 | Pete Mikkelsen | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 12 |
| 2 | Fergie Jenkins | 10 |
| 3 | Larry Dierker | 5 |
| 3 | Gaylord Perry | 5 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 1 |
| 1 | George Culver | 1 |
| 1 | Claude Raymond | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Short | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | .435 |
| 2 | Rico Petrocelli | .395 |
| 3 | Al Kaline | .383 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | .381 |
| 5 | Dick Allen | .370 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 6 |
| 1 | Deron Johnson | 6 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | 5 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 5 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 18 |
| 2 | Bill Freehan | 14 |
| 2 | Deron Johnson | 14 |
| 4 | Tim McCarver | 12 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 7 |
| 2 | Tommie Agee | 5 |
| 2 | Bert Campaneris | 5 |
| 4 | Tommy Harper | 4 |
| 4 | Tommy McCraw | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Hargan | 0.00 |
| 2 | Billy Rohr | 0.50 |
| 3 | Steve Barber | 0.61 |
| 4 | Sonny Siebert | 0.66 |
| 5 | Tom Seaver | 1.19 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 3 |
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 3 |
| 1 | Claude Osteen | 3 |
| 1 | Mel Queen | 3 |
| 5 | 21 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 35 |
| 2 | Fergie Jenkins | 27 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 27 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 26 |
| 5 | Gary Nolan | 25 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 8 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 3 |
| 3 | Jack Aker | 2 |
| 3 | Bob Allen | 2 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matty Alou | .339 |
| 2 | Rico Carty | .330 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .318 |
| 4 | Dick Allen | .318 |
| 5 | Pete Rose | .317 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 50 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 42 |
| 3 | Dick Allen | 41 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | 41 |
| 5 | Harmon Killebrew | 40 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 127 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 122 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | 121 |
| 4 | Boog Powell | 115 |
| 5 | Harmon Killebrew | 111 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 76 |
| 2 | Bert Campaneris | 57 |
| 3 | Don Buford | 53 |
| 4 | Sonny Jackson | 46 |
| 5 | Tommie Agee | 44 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.76 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 2.05 |
| 3 | Steve Hargan | 2.27 |
| 4 | Bruce Howard | 2.27 |
| 5 | Joe Horlen | 2.39 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 25 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 24 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 23 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 290 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 243 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 224 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 221 |
| 4 | Sam McDowell | 221 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Aker | 34 |
| 2 | Ron Kline | 22 |
| 2 | Phil Regan | 22 |
| 4 | Billy McCool | 18 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 18 |