On This Day
Friday, May 5, 1967
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 11 | 7 | .611 | -- |
| Tigers | 11 | 7 | .611 | -- |
| Yankees | 9 | 8 | .529 | 1.5 |
| Senators | 10 | 9 | .526 | 1.5 |
| Red Sox | 9 | 9 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Angels | 10 | 11 | .476 | 2.5 |
| Orioles | 9 | 10 | .474 | 2.5 |
| Indians | 8 | 10 | .444 | 3.0 |
| Twins | 8 | 10 | .444 | 3.0 |
| Athletics | 7 | 11 | .389 | 4.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 16 | 7 | .696 | -- |
| Pirates | 11 | 6 | .647 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 11 | 8 | .579 | 3.0 |
| Braves | 11 | 8 | .579 | 3.0 |
| Cubs | 9 | 8 | .529 | 4.0 |
| Phillies | 10 | 10 | .500 | 4.5 |
| Giants | 9 | 11 | .450 | 5.5 |
| Mets | 8 | 13 | .381 | 7.0 |
| Dodgers | 7 | 13 | .350 | 7.5 |
| Astros | 7 | 15 | .318 | 8.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felipe Alou | 4 |
| 1 | Zoilo Versalles | 4 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
| 3 | Matty Alou | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 1 | Jerry Buchek | 1 |
| 1 | Paul Casanova | 1 |
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
| 1 | Johnny Edwards | 3 |
| 1 | Deron Johnson | 3 |
| 4 | Ted Abernathy | 2 |
| 4 | 11 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Davis | 2 |
| 1 | Sonny Jackson | 2 |
| 3 | Tommie Agee | 1 |
| 3 | Jim Lefebvre | 1 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 1.33 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 1.20 |
| 3 | Steve Hargan | 1.00 |
| 4 | Dick Hughes | 0.89 |
| 5 | Tommy John | 0.83 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 1 |
| 1 | Mudcat Grant | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Holtzman | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy John | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mudcat Grant | 8 |
| 1 | Steve Hargan | 8 |
| 1 | Dick Hughes | 8 |
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 8 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Hands | 1 |
| 1 | Chris Short | 1 |
| 1 | Al Worthington | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .380 |
| 2 | Al Kaline | .377 |
| 3 | Billy Williams | .365 |
| 4 | Zoilo Versalles | .357 |
| 5 | Maury Wills | .351 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deron Johnson | 7 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 6 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
| 3 | Curt Blefary | 5 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 20 |
| 1 | Deron Johnson | 20 |
| 3 | Curt Blefary | 14 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 14 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommie Agee | 9 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 8 |
| 3 | Tommy Harper | 7 |
| 4 | Don Buford | 6 |
| 4 | Bert Campaneris | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sonny Siebert | 1.16 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 1.36 |
| 3 | Joe Horlen | 1.48 |
| 4 | Billy McCool | 1.55 |
| 5 | Gaylord Perry | 1.55 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 4 |
| 1 | Mel Queen | 4 |
| 1 | Bob Veale | 4 |
| 4 | Dean Chance | 3 |
| 4 | 7 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 | 9 |
| 2 | Frank Linzy | 4 |
| 2 | Phil Niekro | 4 |
| 4 | Bob Locker | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .447 |
| 2 | Gene Alley | .381 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | .375 |
| 4 | Al Kaline | .368 |
| 5 | Rusty Staub | .364 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Blefary | 4 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
| 2 | Bob Allison | 3 |
| 2 | Rico Carty | 3 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deron Johnson | 13 |
| 2 | Curt Blefary | 11 |
| 2 | Johnny Callison | 11 |
| 2 | Frank Howard | 11 |
| 2 | Rusty Staub | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 6 |
| 1 | Tommy Harper | 6 |
| 3 | Don Buford | 5 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 5 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 0.33 |
| 2 | Barry Moore | 0.50 |
| 3 | Joe Horlen | 0.59 |
| 4 | Ted Abernathy | 0.71 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.13 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 3 |
| 1 | Mel Queen | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Veale | 3 |
| 4 | Dean Chance | 2 |
| 4 | 18 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 28 |
| 2 | Catfish Hunter | 25 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 25 |
| 4 | Jim Lonborg | 24 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 5 |
| 2 | Frank Linzy | 3 |
| 2 | Al Worthington | 3 |
| 4 | Stu Miller | 2 |
| 4 | Phil Niekro | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matty Alou | .340 |
| 2 | Rico Carty | .335 |
| 3 | Felipe Alou | .330 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | .325 |
| 5 | Pete Rose | .319 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 49 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 41 |
| 2 | Dick Allen | 41 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 40 |
| 5 | Willie McCovey | 39 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 126 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 125 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | 123 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 115 |
| 5 | Boog Powell | 112 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 76 |
| 2 | Bert Campaneris | 58 |
| 3 | Don Buford | 56 |
| 4 | Tommie Agee | 48 |
| 5 | Sonny Jackson | 44 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.72 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 2.04 |
| 3 | Bruce Howard | 2.22 |
| 4 | Joe Horlen | 2.28 |
| 5 | Jim Nash | 2.34 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 24 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 24 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 23 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 23 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 281 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 243 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 232 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 230 |
| 5 | Bob Veale | 224 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Aker | 34 |
| 2 | Phil Regan | 22 |
| 3 | Ron Kline | 21 |
| 4 | Larry Sherry | 18 |
| 4 | Al Worthington | 18 |