On This Day
Wednesday, May 3, 1967
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 10 | 7 | .588 | -- |
| Tigers | 10 | 7 | .588 | -- |
| Red Sox | 9 | 8 | .529 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 9 | 8 | .529 | 1.0 |
| Orioles | 9 | 9 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Senators | 9 | 9 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Angels | 10 | 10 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Indians | 8 | 9 | .471 | 2.0 |
| Twins | 7 | 10 | .412 | 3.0 |
| Athletics | 7 | 11 | .389 | 3.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 15 | 7 | .682 | -- |
| Cardinals | 11 | 7 | .611 | 2.0 |
| Braves | 11 | 7 | .611 | 2.0 |
| Pirates | 9 | 6 | .600 | 2.5 |
| Cubs | 8 | 8 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Phillies | 9 | 9 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Giants | 8 | 10 | .444 | 5.0 |
| Dodgers | 7 | 11 | .389 | 6.0 |
| Mets | 7 | 12 | .368 | 6.5 |
| Astros | 6 | 14 | .300 | 8.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matty Alou | 3 |
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Mazeroski | 3 |
| 1 | Wes Parker | 3 |
| 5 | 25 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Andrews | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Callison | 1 |
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Fairly | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donn Clendenon | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Ray Hart | 3 |
| 1 | Sonny Siebert | 3 |
| 4 | Frank Howard | 2 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Davis | 2 |
| 2 | Tommie Agee | 1 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 2 | Wayne Causey | 1 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 1.80 |
| 2 | Dick Kelley | 1.33 |
| 3 | Denny McLain | 1.00 |
| 3 | Ray Washburn | 1.00 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.86 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Kelley | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Kelso | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Kline | 1 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 9 |
| 2 | Dick Kelley | 8 |
| 2 | Sonny Siebert | 8 |
| 4 | Chris Short | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Locker | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Kaline | .379 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .365 |
| 3 | Tony Gonzalez | .362 |
| 4 | Lou Brock | .357 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | .354 |
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 | 8 |
| 1 | Lou Brock | 8 |
| 3 | 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 | 1.16 |
| 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 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 42 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 38 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 35 |
| 4 | Gary Nolan | 33 |
| 4 | Gary Peters | 33 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 8 |
| 2 | Phil Niekro | 4 |
| 3 | Frank Linzy | 3 |
| 3 | Bob Locker | 3 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matty Alou | .339 |
| 2 | Rico Carty | .331 |
| 3 | Felipe Alou | .324 |
| 4 | Pete Rose | .318 |
| 5 | Roberto Clemente | .318 |
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 | 76 |
| 2 | Bert Campaneris | 58 |
| 3 | Don Buford | 56 |
| 4 | Tommie Agee | 47 |
| 5 | Sonny Jackson | 44 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.72 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 2.04 |
| 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 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 24 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 23 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 281 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 237 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 237 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 230 |
| 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 |