On This Day
Sunday, May 7, 1967
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 13 | 7 | .650 | -- |
| White Sox | 12 | 7 | .632 | 0.5 |
| Yankees | 10 | 9 | .526 | 2.5 |
| Senators | 11 | 10 | .524 | 2.5 |
| Red Sox | 10 | 10 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Angels | 11 | 12 | .478 | 3.5 |
| Twins | 9 | 11 | .450 | 4.0 |
| Orioles | 9 | 12 | .429 | 4.5 |
| Indians | 8 | 11 | .421 | 4.5 |
| Athletics | 8 | 12 | .400 | 5.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 17 | 8 | .680 | -- |
| Pirates | 12 | 6 | .667 | 1.5 |
| Cardinals | 12 | 9 | .571 | 3.0 |
| Braves | 12 | 9 | .571 | 3.0 |
| Cubs | 10 | 9 | .526 | 4.0 |
| Phillies | 10 | 10 | .500 | 4.5 |
| Giants | 9 | 12 | .429 | 6.0 |
| 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 | Joe Pepitone | 5 |
| 2 | Mike Andrews | 3 |
| 2 | Ed Charles | 3 |
| 2 | Mike Hershberger | 3 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 1 |
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Fregosi | 1 |
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Charles | 2 |
| 1 | Horace Clarke | 2 |
| 1 | Tony Horton | 2 |
| 1 | Dick Howser | 2 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy Harper | 1 |
| 1 | Mack Jones | 1 |
| 1 | Darrell Osteen | 1 |
| 1 | Jose Tartabull | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim McGlothlin | 1.80 |
| 2 | Jim Nash | 1.67 |
| 3 | Pete Richert | 1.17 |
| 4 | Jim Kaat | 1.00 |
| 5 | Whitey Ford | 0.83 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Downing | 1 |
| 1 | Pat Jarvis | 1 |
| 1 | Jim McGlothlin | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Nash | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Nash | 10 |
| 2 | Jim McGlothlin | 9 |
| 3 | Jim Kaat | 7 |
| 3 | Jim Maloney | 7 |
| 3 | Pete Richert | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Aker | 1 |
| 1 | Phil Niekro | 1 |
| 1 | Dooley Womack | 1 |
| 1 | John Wyatt | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Kaline | .387 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .373 |
| 3 | Zoilo Versalles | .364 |
| 4 | Paul Casanova | .362 |
| 5 | Maury Wills | .351 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deron Johnson | 7 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 6 |
| 2 | Al Kaline | 6 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 20 |
| 1 | Deron Johnson | 20 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 17 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 16 |
| 4 | Al Kaline | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 10 |
| 2 | Tommie Agee | 9 |
| 3 | Tommy Harper | 8 |
| 4 | Don Buford | 6 |
| 4 | Bert Campaneris | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry Moore | 0.43 |
| 2 | Joe Horlen | 1.15 |
| 3 | Sonny Siebert | 1.16 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 1.35 |
| 5 | Steve Hargan | 1.56 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Chance | 4 |
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 4 |
| 1 | Mel Queen | 4 |
| 1 | Bob Veale | 4 |
| 5 | 16 tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 43 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 42 |
| 3 | Dean Chance | 39 |
| 4 | Jim McGlothlin | 36 |
| 5 | Sam McDowell | 35 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 10 |
| 2 | Phil Niekro | 5 |
| 3 | Frank Linzy | 4 |
| 3 | Bob Locker | 4 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .413 |
| 2 | Zoilo Versalles | .383 |
| 3 | Paul Casanova | .378 |
| 4 | Gene Alley | .372 |
| 5 | Al Kaline | .361 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 4 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
| 2 | Rico Carty | 3 |
| 2 | Jim Ray Hart | 3 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 11 |
| 1 | Frank Howard | 11 |
| 1 | Deron Johnson | 11 |
| 1 | Rusty Staub | 11 |
| 1 | Zoilo Versalles | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 8 |
| 2 | Tommy Harper | 6 |
| 3 | Tommie Agee | 4 |
| 3 | Don Buford | 4 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 0.33 |
| 2 | Barry Moore | 0.43 |
| 3 | Joe Horlen | 0.67 |
| 4 | Mickey Lolich | 1.00 |
| 5 | Jim Lonborg | 1.02 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Chance | 3 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Sparma | 3 |
| 4 | Al Downing | 2 |
| 4 | 23 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim McGlothlin | 30 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 28 |
| 3 | Dean Chance | 25 |
| 4 | Fergie Jenkins | 23 |
| 5 | Jim Nash | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 6 |
| 2 | Frank Linzy | 3 |
| 2 | Phil Niekro | 3 |
| 4 | Bob Locker | 2 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matty Alou | .338 |
| 2 | Rico Carty | .334 |
| 3 | Felipe Alou | .329 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | .324 |
| 5 | Pete Rose | .322 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 49 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 41 |
| 2 | Dick Allen | 41 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 41 |
| 5 | Willie McCovey | 39 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 127 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 126 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | 122 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 117 |
| 5 | Boog Powell | 111 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 78 |
| 2 | Bert Campaneris | 58 |
| 3 | Don Buford | 56 |
| 4 | Tommie Agee | 48 |
| 5 | Sonny Jackson | 43 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.61 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 2.07 |
| 3 | Joe Horlen | 2.21 |
| 4 | Bruce Howard | 2.22 |
| 5 | Jim Nash | 2.30 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 24 |
| 1 | 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 | 243 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 232 |
| 4 | Bob Veale | 223 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 221 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Aker | 35 |
| 2 | Phil Regan | 22 |
| 3 | Ron Kline | 21 |
| 4 | Larry Sherry | 18 |
| 4 | Al Worthington | 18 |