On This Day
Tuesday, May 9, 1967
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 14 | 7 | .667 | -- |
| White Sox | 13 | 7 | .650 | 0.5 |
| Yankees | 11 | 10 | .524 | 3.0 |
| Senators | 12 | 11 | .522 | 3.0 |
| Red Sox | 11 | 11 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Angels | 12 | 13 | .480 | 4.0 |
| Twins | 10 | 12 | .455 | 4.5 |
| Orioles | 9 | 13 | .409 | 5.5 |
| Athletics | 9 | 13 | .409 | 5.5 |
| Indians | 8 | 12 | .400 | 5.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 17 | 9 | .654 | -- |
| Cardinals | 14 | 9 | .609 | 1.5 |
| Pirates | 12 | 8 | .600 | 2.0 |
| Braves | 12 | 10 | .545 | 3.0 |
| Cubs | 11 | 10 | .524 | 3.5 |
| Phillies | 11 | 10 | .524 | 3.5 |
| Giants | 10 | 13 | .435 | 5.5 |
| Mets | 9 | 13 | .409 | 6.0 |
| Dodgers | 8 | 14 | .364 | 7.0 |
| Astros | 8 | 16 | .333 | 8.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Santo | 5 |
| 2 | Clete Boyer | 4 |
| 2 | Bert Campaneris | 4 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 4 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommie Agee | 1 |
| 1 | Glenn Beckert | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Conigliaro | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Davis | 1 |
| 1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Conigliaro | 3 |
| 1 | Boog Powell | 3 |
| 1 | Zoilo Versalles | 3 |
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 3 |
| 5 | 14 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 2 |
| 1 | Dick Green | 2 |
| 3 | Gene Alley | 1 |
| 3 | Bob Aspromonte | 1 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lew Krausse | 1.00 |
| 1 | Gary Nolan | 1.00 |
| 1 | Mel Stottlemyre | 1.00 |
| 4 | Gary Peters | 0.90 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.88 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Culp | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Dierker | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Fisher | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 9 |
| 1 | Gary Peters | 9 |
| 3 | Chuck Dobson | 7 |
| 3 | Denny McLain | 7 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Aker | 1 |
| 1 | Fred Gladding | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Hall | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Hands | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Kaline | .385 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | .384 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .367 |
| 4 | Gene Alley | .355 |
| 5 | Maury Wills | .351 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deron Johnson | 7 |
| 1 | Al Kaline | 7 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 6 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 20 |
| 1 | Deron Johnson | 20 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 19 |
| 4 | Al Kaline | 18 |
| 4 | Zoilo Versalles | 18 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 11 |
| 2 | Tommie Agee | 9 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 8 |
| 3 | Tommy Harper | 8 |
| 5 | Don Buford | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Horlen | 1.15 |
| 2 | Sonny Siebert | 1.16 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 1.35 |
| 4 | Steve Hargan | 1.56 |
| 5 | Phil Niekro | 1.57 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Chance | 4 |
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 4 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 4 |
| 1 | Claude Osteen | 4 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 50 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 43 |
| 3 | Gary Peters | 42 |
| 4 | Dean Chance | 39 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 39 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 10 |
| 2 | Bob Locker | 5 |
| 2 | Phil Niekro | 5 |
| 4 | Jack Aker | 4 |
| 4 | Frank Linzy | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | .433 |
| 2 | Rod Carew | .400 |
| 3 | Gene Alley | .391 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .391 |
| 5 | Tom Haller | .390 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 4 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
| 2 | Rico Carty | 3 |
| 2 | Jim Ray Hart | 3 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zoilo Versalles | 12 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 11 |
| 2 | Rico Carty | 11 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 11 |
| 2 | Mike Shannon | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 6 |
| 2 | Tommy Harper | 5 |
| 3 | Tommie Agee | 4 |
| 3 | Don Buford | 4 |
| 3 | Willie Davis | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry Moore | 0.00 |
| 2 | Jim Nash | 0.57 |
| 3 | Joe Horlen | 0.67 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 0.75 |
| 5 | Mickey Lolich | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 4 |
| 2 | Dean Chance | 3 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 3 |
| 2 | Joe Sparma | 3 |
| 5 | 22 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 36 |
| 2 | Jim McGlothlin | 28 |
| 3 | Jim Lonborg | 23 |
| 4 | Gary Peters | 22 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 4 |
| 2 | Frank Linzy | 3 |
| 2 | Bob Locker | 3 |
| 2 | Phil Niekro | 3 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matty Alou | .340 |
| 2 | Rico Carty | .334 |
| 3 | Felipe Alou | .330 |
| 4 | Pete Rose | .326 |
| 5 | Roberto Clemente | .322 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 47 |
| 2 | Dick Allen | 41 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 41 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 40 |
| 5 | Willie McCovey | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 126 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 123 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | 122 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 120 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 108 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 78 |
| 2 | Bert Campaneris | 60 |
| 3 | Don Buford | 56 |
| 4 | Tommie Agee | 47 |
| 5 | Sonny Jackson | 42 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.61 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 2.16 |
| 3 | Bruce Howard | 2.22 |
| 4 | Joe Horlen | 2.25 |
| 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 | Chris Short | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 281 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 238 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 235 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 221 |
| 5 | Bob Veale | 218 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Aker | 36 |
| 2 | Phil Regan | 22 |
| 3 | Ron Kline | 21 |
| 4 | Larry Sherry | 18 |
| 4 | Al Worthington | 18 |