On This Day
Tuesday, May 2, 1967
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 10 | 6 | .625 | -- |
| White Sox | 9 | 7 | .563 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 9 | 7 | .563 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 9 | 7 | .563 | 1.0 |
| Orioles | 9 | 8 | .529 | 1.5 |
| Angels | 9 | 10 | .474 | 2.5 |
| Senators | 8 | 9 | .471 | 2.5 |
| Indians | 7 | 9 | .438 | 3.0 |
| Athletics | 7 | 10 | .412 | 3.5 |
| Twins | 6 | 10 | .375 | 4.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 15 | 6 | .714 | -- |
| Cardinals | 10 | 7 | .588 | 3.0 |
| Braves | 10 | 7 | .588 | 3.0 |
| Pirates | 8 | 6 | .571 | 3.5 |
| Cubs | 8 | 7 | .533 | 4.0 |
| Phillies | 8 | 9 | .471 | 5.0 |
| Dodgers | 7 | 10 | .412 | 6.0 |
| Giants | 7 | 10 | .412 | 6.0 |
| Mets | 7 | 11 | .389 | 6.5 |
| Astros | 6 | 13 | .316 | 8.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Brinkman | 3 |
| 1 | Jim King | 3 |
| 1 | Ed Kranepool | 3 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Aspromonte | 1 |
| 1 | Rico Carty | 1 |
| 1 | Al Ferrara | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Fregosi | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rusty Staub | 4 |
| 2 | Bob Aspromonte | 3 |
| 2 | Rico Carty | 3 |
| 2 | Ron Clark | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Green | 1 |
| 1 | Julian Javier | 1 |
| 1 | Allan Lewis | 1 |
| 1 | Tim McCarver | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 3.00 |
| 2 | Jim McGlothlin | 2.75 |
| 3 | Pete Richert | 2.25 |
| 4 | Mike Cuellar | 1.25 |
| 5 | Gaylord Perry | 0.88 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Chance | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Cuellar | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 1 |
| 1 | Catfish Hunter | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 12 |
| 2 | Jim McGlothlin | 11 |
| 3 | Mike Cuellar | 10 |
| 4 | Pete Richert | 9 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darold Knowles | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 1 |
| 1 | Al Worthington | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Kaline | .377 |
| 2 | Tony Gonzalez | .364 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | .363 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | .362 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | .361 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 6 |
| 1 | Deron Johnson | 6 |
| 3 | Curt Blefary | 5 |
| 3 | Al Kaline | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 20 |
| 2 | Deron Johnson | 17 |
| 3 | Curt Blefary | 14 |
| 3 | Bill Freehan | 14 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommie Agee | 7 |
| 1 | Lou Brock | 7 |
| 1 | Tommy Harper | 7 |
| 4 | Don Buford | 6 |
| 4 | Bert Campaneris | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry Moore | 0.50 |
| 2 | Steve Barber | 0.77 |
| 3 | Steve Hargan | 1.05 |
| 4 | Sonny Siebert | 1.23 |
| 5 | Whitey Ford | 1.36 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 4 |
| 2 | Dean Chance | 3 |
| 2 | Catfish Hunter | 3 |
| 2 | Fergie Jenkins | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 38 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 35 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 33 |
| 3 | Gary Nolan | 33 |
| 5 | Dean Chance | 32 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 8 |
| 2 | Phil Niekro | 4 |
| 3 | Frank Linzy | 3 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 3 |
| 5 | 12 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matty Alou | .338 |
| 2 | Rico Carty | .331 |
| 3 | Felipe Alou | .323 |
| 4 | Pete Rose | .319 |
| 5 | Roberto Clemente | .317 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 49 |
| 2 | Dick Allen | 41 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 40 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 40 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | 40 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 126 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 122 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | 121 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 116 |
| 5 | Boog Powell | 112 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 75 |
| 2 | Bert Campaneris | 58 |
| 3 | Don Buford | 56 |
| 4 | Tommie Agee | 46 |
| 5 | Sonny Jackson | 44 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.72 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 2.07 |
| 3 | Bruce Howard | 2.22 |
| 4 | Jim Nash | 2.34 |
| 5 | Steve Hargan | 2.36 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 25 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 24 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 23 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 23 |
| 5 | Earl Wilson | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 281 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 237 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 230 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 228 |
| 5 | Bob Veale | 217 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Aker | 34 |
| 2 | Ron Kline | 22 |
| 2 | Phil Regan | 22 |
| 4 | Larry Sherry | 18 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 17 |