On This Day
Tuesday, May 16, 1967
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 18 | 8 | .692 | -- |
| Tigers | 17 | 10 | .630 | 1.5 |
| Athletics | 15 | 14 | .517 | 4.5 |
| Yankees | 13 | 13 | .500 | 5.0 |
| Red Sox | 13 | 15 | .464 | 6.0 |
| Senators | 13 | 15 | .464 | 6.0 |
| Indians | 12 | 14 | .462 | 6.0 |
| Orioles | 12 | 15 | .444 | 6.5 |
| Twins | 12 | 15 | .444 | 6.5 |
| Angels | 13 | 19 | .406 | 8.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 23 | 10 | .697 | -- |
| Pirates | 16 | 11 | .593 | 4.0 |
| Cardinals | 16 | 11 | .593 | 4.0 |
| Cubs | 16 | 12 | .571 | 4.5 |
| Braves | 15 | 14 | .517 | 6.0 |
| Giants | 15 | 15 | .500 | 6.5 |
| Phillies | 13 | 15 | .464 | 7.5 |
| Mets | 10 | 16 | .385 | 9.5 |
| Dodgers | 11 | 18 | .379 | 10.0 |
| Astros | 9 | 22 | .290 | 13.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
| 1 | Rico Carty | 3 |
| 1 | John Roseboro | 3 |
| 1 | Mike Shannon | 3 |
| 5 | 33 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Blair | 1 |
| 1 | Clete Boyer | 1 |
| 1 | Jerry Buchek | 1 |
| 1 | Chuck Harrison | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Blair | 3 |
| 1 | Clete Boyer | 3 |
| 1 | Al Kaline | 3 |
| 4 | Mark Belanger | 2 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Harper | 2 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 2 | Mike Andrews | 1 |
| 2 | Don Buford | 1 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mel Queen | 1.50 |
| 2 | Catfish Hunter | 1.40 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 1.00 |
| 4 | Claude Osteen | 0.86 |
| 5 | Sam McDowell | 0.85 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Chance | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Fisher | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Hoerner | 1 |
| 1 | Catfish Hunter | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 11 |
| 2 | Mel Queen | 9 |
| 3 | Catfish Hunter | 7 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Baldwin | 1 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .394 |
| 2 | Al Kaline | .369 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | .368 |
| 4 | Billy Williams | .361 |
| 5 | Gene Alley | .340 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 8 |
| 1 | Al Kaline | 8 |
| 1 | Joe Torre | 8 |
| 4 | Bill Freehan | 7 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Kaline | 25 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | 24 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 23 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 12 |
| 2 | Tommy Harper | 11 |
| 3 | Tommie Agee | 10 |
| 4 | Don Buford | 9 |
| 5 | Bert Campaneris | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Horlen | 0.91 |
| 2 | Steve Hargan | 1.24 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 1.47 |
| 4 | Phil Niekro | 1.50 |
| 5 | Mel Queen | 1.85 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Chance | 6 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 6 |
| 3 | Claude Osteen | 5 |
| 3 | Mel Queen | 5 |
| 3 | Bob Veale | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 66 |
| 2 | Dean Chance | 53 |
| 3 | Gary Peters | 52 |
| 4 | Sam McDowell | 50 |
| 5 | Gary Nolan | 48 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 11 |
| 2 | Bob Locker | 7 |
| 3 | Phil Niekro | 6 |
| 4 | Jack Aker | 5 |
| 4 | Fred Gladding | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rusty Staub | .440 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | .432 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .431 |
| 4 | Tom Haller | .391 |
| 5 | Rod Carew | .385 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 4 |
| 1 | Jerry Buchek | 4 |
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 4 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 15 |
| 1 | Mike Shannon | 15 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | 14 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 13 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Davis | 7 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 5 |
| 2 | Dick Green | 5 |
| 4 | Tommy Harper | 4 |
| 4 | Adolfo Phillips | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Horlen | 0.00 |
| 2 | Jim Palmer | 0.60 |
| 3 | Dennis Ribant | 0.63 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 1.00 |
| 5 | Dean Chance | 1.09 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Chance | 4 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 4 |
| 3 | Turk Farrell | 3 |
| 3 | Ken Holtzman | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 33 |
| 2 | Dean Chance | 25 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 25 |
| 4 | Mike Cuellar | 23 |
| 4 | Jim McGlothlin | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Locker | 5 |
| 2 | Ted Abernathy | 3 |
| 2 | Jack Aker | 3 |
| 2 | Roy Face | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matty Alou | .340 |
| 2 | Felipe Alou | .336 |
| 3 | Rico Carty | .335 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | .332 |
| 5 | Pete Rose | .320 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 48 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 42 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 41 |
| 3 | Dick Allen | 41 |
| 5 | Willie McCovey | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 130 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | 129 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 128 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 122 |
| 5 | Boog Powell | 112 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 78 |
| 2 | Don Buford | 59 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 58 |
| 4 | Tommie Agee | 43 |
| 5 | Sonny Jackson | 41 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.65 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 2.11 |
| 3 | Joe Horlen | 2.12 |
| 4 | Bruce Howard | 2.18 |
| 5 | Steve Hargan | 2.22 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 24 |
| 2 | Jim Kaat | 23 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 22 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 262 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 248 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 244 |
| 4 | Bob Veale | 229 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 208 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Aker | 35 |
| 2 | Phil Regan | 21 |
| 3 | Roy Face | 19 |
| 3 | Ron Kline | 19 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 18 |