On This Day
Wednesday, May 17, 1967
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 19 | 8 | .704 | -- |
| Tigers | 18 | 10 | .643 | 1.5 |
| Athletics | 15 | 15 | .500 | 5.5 |
| Yankees | 13 | 14 | .481 | 6.0 |
| Indians | 13 | 14 | .481 | 6.0 |
| Orioles | 13 | 15 | .464 | 6.5 |
| Red Sox | 13 | 16 | .448 | 7.0 |
| Senators | 13 | 16 | .448 | 7.0 |
| Twins | 12 | 16 | .429 | 7.5 |
| Angels | 14 | 19 | .424 | 8.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 24 | 10 | .706 | -- |
| Cardinals | 17 | 11 | .607 | 4.0 |
| Pirates | 16 | 12 | .571 | 5.0 |
| Cubs | 16 | 13 | .552 | 5.5 |
| Braves | 16 | 14 | .533 | 6.0 |
| Giants | 16 | 15 | .516 | 6.5 |
| Phillies | 13 | 16 | .448 | 8.5 |
| Dodgers | 12 | 18 | .400 | 10.0 |
| Mets | 10 | 17 | .370 | 10.5 |
| Astros | 9 | 23 | .281 | 14.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Carew | 3 |
| 1 | Tommy Davis | 3 |
| 1 | Don Mincher | 3 |
| 1 | Boog Powell | 3 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Horton | 2 |
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 2 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 3 | Paul Blair | 1 |
| 3 | 20 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Northrup | 4 |
| 1 | Leon Wagner | 4 |
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 4 |
| 4 | Don Demeter | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cesar Tovar | 2 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 2 | Don Buford | 1 |
| 2 | Mack Jones | 1 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Sparma | 1.67 |
| 2 | Chris Short | 1.33 |
| 3 | Jim Kaat | 1.00 |
| 4 | Jim Nash | 0.75 |
| 5 | Tom Seaver | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dillman | 1 |
| 1 | Sammy Ellis | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Hargan | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Horlen | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Sparma | 10 |
| 2 | Chris Short | 8 |
| 3 | Jim Kaat | 7 |
| 4 | Tom Seaver | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moe Drabowsky | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Linzy | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Locker | 1 |
| 1 | John O'Donoghue | 1 |
| 1 | Minnie Rojas | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .389 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | .367 |
| 3 | Al Kaline | .362 |
| 4 | Billy Williams | .357 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .340 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 9 |
| 1 | Joe Torre | 9 |
| 3 | Al Kaline | 8 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 8 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 25 |
| 1 | Al Kaline | 25 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | 24 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 24 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 21 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 13 |
| 2 | Tommy Harper | 11 |
| 3 | Tommie Agee | 10 |
| 3 | Don Buford | 10 |
| 5 | Bert Campaneris | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Rojas | 0.91 |
| 2 | Phil Niekro | 1.41 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 1.47 |
| 4 | Joe Horlen | 1.53 |
| 5 | Mel Queen | 1.85 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Chance | 6 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 6 |
| 3 | Joe Horlen | 5 |
| 3 | Claude Osteen | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 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 | 8 |
| 3 | Phil Niekro | 6 |
| 4 | Jack Aker | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | .447 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .420 |
| 3 | Tom Haller | .415 |
| 4 | Rod Carew | .409 |
| 5 | Jim Wynn | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
| 1 | Willie Horton | 5 |
| 1 | Joe Torre | 5 |
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 5 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 15 |
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 15 |
| 3 | Jim Ray Hart | 14 |
| 4 | Mike Shannon | 13 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Davis | 7 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 6 |
| 3 | Don Buford | 4 |
| 3 | Dick Green | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Rojas | 0.59 |
| 2 | Jim McGlothlin | 0.66 |
| 3 | Dean Chance | 0.67 |
| 4 | Dennis Ribant | 0.67 |
| 5 | Jack Sanford | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 4 |
| 2 | Dean Chance | 3 |
| 2 | Turk Farrell | 3 |
| 2 | Ken Holtzman | 3 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 33 |
| 2 | Chris Short | 26 |
| 3 | Gary Peters | 25 |
| 4 | Dean Chance | 21 |
| 4 | Bob Veale | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Locker | 6 |
| 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 | .339 |
| 2 | Felipe Alou | .337 |
| 3 | Rico Carty | .333 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | .331 |
| 5 | Pete Rose | .320 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 49 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 43 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 42 |
| 4 | Dick Allen | 41 |
| 5 | Willie McCovey | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 132 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 130 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | 129 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 124 |
| 5 | Boog Powell | 115 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 79 |
| 2 | Don Buford | 60 |
| 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 | Bruce Howard | 2.18 |
| 4 | Joe Horlen | 2.21 |
| 5 | Jim Nash | 2.35 |
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 |
| 3 | Bob Locker | 19 |