On This Day
Monday, May 1, 1967
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 10 | 6 | .625 | -- |
| Red Sox | 9 | 6 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Yankees | 9 | 6 | .600 | 0.5 |
| White Sox | 9 | 7 | .563 | 1.0 |
| Orioles | 9 | 8 | .529 | 1.5 |
| Senators | 7 | 8 | .467 | 2.5 |
| Angels | 8 | 10 | .444 | 3.0 |
| Indians | 7 | 9 | .438 | 3.0 |
| Athletics | 6 | 9 | .400 | 3.5 |
| Twins | 5 | 10 | .333 | 4.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 15 | 5 | .750 | -- |
| Pirates | 8 | 5 | .615 | 3.5 |
| Cubs | 8 | 6 | .571 | 4.0 |
| Cardinals | 9 | 7 | .563 | 4.0 |
| Braves | 9 | 7 | .563 | 4.0 |
| Phillies | 8 | 8 | .500 | 5.0 |
| Giants | 7 | 9 | .438 | 6.0 |
| Dodgers | 6 | 10 | .375 | 7.0 |
| Mets | 6 | 11 | .353 | 7.5 |
| Astros | 5 | 13 | .278 | 9.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Alvis | 3 |
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | 3 |
| 1 | Davey Johnson | 3 |
| 1 | Dalton Jones | 3 |
| 1 | Rico Petrocelli | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gene Alley | 1 |
| 1 | Max Alvis | 1 |
| 1 | Dennis Bennett | 1 |
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Alvis | 3 |
| 1 | Dennis Bennett | 3 |
| 1 | Woodie Held | 3 |
| 1 | Manny Mota | 3 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
| 1 | Vic Davalillo | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Bennett | 0.22 |
| 2 | Al Jackson | 0.17 |
| 3 | Billy O'Dell | 0.09 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Bennett | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Fisher | 1 |
| 1 | Billy O'Dell | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Bailey | 5 |
| 1 | John Miller | 5 |
| 3 | Eddie Fisher | 3 |
| 4 | Dennis Bennett | 2 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 1 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | .387 |
| 2 | Al Kaline | .377 |
| 3 | Tony Gonzalez | .364 |
| 4 | Rico Petrocelli | .362 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | .361 |
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 | 7 |
| 1 | Lou Brock | 7 |
| 1 | Tommy Harper | 7 |
| 4 | Don Buford | 6 |
| 4 | Bert Campaneris | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gerry Arrigo | 0.00 |
| 2 | Barry Moore | 0.50 |
| 3 | Phil Niekro | 0.59 |
| 4 | Steve Barber | 0.77 |
| 5 | Steve Hargan | 1.05 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 3 |
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 3 |
| 1 | Claude Osteen | 3 |
| 1 | Mel Queen | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Veale | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 35 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 33 |
| 2 | Gary Nolan | 33 |
| 4 | Billy McCool | 29 |
| 5 | Dean Chance | 28 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 8 |
| 2 | Phil Niekro | 4 |
| 3 | Frank Linzy | 3 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 3 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matty Alou | .338 |
| 2 | Rico Carty | .331 |
| 3 | Felipe Alou | .323 |
| 4 | Pete Rose | .322 |
| 5 | Roberto Clemente | .321 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 49 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 41 |
| 2 | Dick Allen | 41 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 41 |
| 5 | Willie McCovey | 40 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 126 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 123 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | 121 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 114 |
| 4 | Boog Powell | 114 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 75 |
| 2 | Bert Campaneris | 58 |
| 3 | Don Buford | 56 |
| 4 | Tommie Agee | 46 |
| 5 | Sonny Jackson | 45 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.72 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 2.07 |
| 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 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 23 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 281 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 237 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 228 |
| 4 | Bob Veale | 226 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 224 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Aker | 34 |
| 2 | Ron Kline | 22 |
| 2 | Phil Regan | 22 |
| 4 | Larry Sherry | 18 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 17 |