On This Day
Tuesday, May 23, 1967
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 21 | 11 | .656 | -- |
| Tigers | 21 | 12 | .636 | 0.5 |
| Orioles | 17 | 16 | .515 | 4.5 |
| Red Sox | 17 | 17 | .500 | 5.0 |
| Athletics | 17 | 18 | .486 | 5.5 |
| Indians | 16 | 17 | .485 | 5.5 |
| Twins | 16 | 17 | .485 | 5.5 |
| Yankees | 14 | 19 | .424 | 7.5 |
| Angels | 16 | 22 | .421 | 8.0 |
| Senators | 14 | 20 | .412 | 8.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 26 | 12 | .684 | -- |
| Cardinals | 20 | 12 | .625 | 3.0 |
| Pirates | 19 | 15 | .559 | 5.0 |
| Cubs | 18 | 15 | .545 | 5.5 |
| Braves | 19 | 16 | .543 | 5.5 |
| Giants | 20 | 17 | .541 | 5.5 |
| Phillies | 15 | 20 | .429 | 9.5 |
| Dodgers | 15 | 21 | .417 | 10.0 |
| Mets | 11 | 21 | .344 | 12.0 |
| Astros | 12 | 26 | .316 | 14.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clete Boyer | 3 |
| 1 | Tom Haller | 3 |
| 1 | Rico Petrocelli | 3 |
| 4 | Lou Brock | 2 |
| 4 | 20 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Ollie Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 1 |
| 1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Harrison | 4 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 3 |
| 2 | Al Ferrara | 3 |
| 2 | Ron Hansen | 3 |
| 5 | 13 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Lock | 2 |
| 2 | Bob Allison | 1 |
| 2 | Ken Berry | 1 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Bell | 2.25 |
| 2 | Frank Bertaina | 1.50 |
| 3 | Mickey Lolich | 0.88 |
| 3 | Mel Stottlemyre | 0.88 |
| 5 | Don Drysdale | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Bailey | 1 |
| 1 | Dennis Bennett | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Bertaina | 1 |
| 1 | John Buzhardt | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Bell | 9 |
| 2 | Mickey Lolich | 7 |
| 2 | Mel Stottlemyre | 7 |
| 4 | Frank Bertaina | 6 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Henry | 1 |
| 1 | Ramon Hernandez | 1 |
| 1 | Minnie Rojas | 1 |
| 1 | Dan Schneider | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .391 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | .368 |
| 3 | Al Kaline | .358 |
| 4 | Cesar Tovar | .336 |
| 5 | 3 tied | .333 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 11 |
| 2 | Al Kaline | 10 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 10 |
| 4 | Lou Brock | 9 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Kaline | 31 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 29 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | 29 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 28 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 27 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 15 |
| 2 | Tommie Agee | 14 |
| 3 | Tommy Harper | 12 |
| 4 | Don Buford | 11 |
| 5 | Adolfo Phillips | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 1.43 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 1.64 |
| 3 | Jim McGlothlin | 1.65 |
| 4 | Phil Niekro | 1.75 |
| 5 | Mel Queen | 1.76 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Chance | 7 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 7 |
| 3 | Bob Veale | 6 |
| 4 | Larry Dierker | 5 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 75 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 60 |
| 3 | Dean Chance | 57 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 57 |
| 5 | Chris Short | 55 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 11 |
| 2 | Bob Locker | 8 |
| 3 | Jack Aker | 6 |
| 3 | Fred Gladding | 6 |
| 3 | Phil Niekro | 6 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Mincher | .447 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .429 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | .405 |
| 4 | Cesar Tovar | .404 |
| 5 | Rusty Staub | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Horton | 8 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 6 |
| 2 | Carl Yastrzemski | 6 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | 5 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 18 |
| 2 | Al Kaline | 15 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 15 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | 14 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommie Agee | 5 |
| 1 | Don Buford | 5 |
| 1 | Adolfo Phillips | 5 |
| 4 | Lou Brock | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 0.50 |
| 1 | Sammy Ellis | 0.50 |
| 3 | Jim McGlothlin | 0.66 |
| 4 | Dean Chance | 0.67 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Chance | 3 |
| 1 | Larry Dierker | 3 |
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 3 |
| 1 | Steve Hargan | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 30 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 27 |
| 3 | Chris Short | 26 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 25 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 4 |
| 1 | Fred Gladding | 4 |
| 1 | Bob Locker | 4 |
| 4 | Jack Aker | 3 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .414 |
| 2 | Rusty Staub | .370 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | .356 |
| 4 | Rod Carew | .345 |
| 4 | Tom Haller | .345 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 9 |
| 2 | Willie Horton | 8 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 8 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | 7 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 24 |
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 24 |
| 3 | Al Kaline | 23 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | 22 |
| 4 | Carl Yastrzemski | 22 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 13 |
| 2 | Tommy Harper | 10 |
| 3 | Tommie Agee | 9 |
| 3 | Don Buford | 9 |
| 5 | Willie Davis | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 0.71 |
| 2 | Jim McGlothlin | 0.93 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 0.95 |
| 4 | Minnie Rojas | 1.03 |
| 5 | Dean Chance | 1.55 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 7 |
| 2 | Dean Chance | 6 |
| 3 | Ken Holtzman | 5 |
| 3 | Gary Peters | 5 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 61 |
| 2 | Chris Short | 45 |
| 3 | Dean Chance | 43 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 40 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 40 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 7 |
| 2 | Bob Locker | 6 |
| 3 | Roy Face | 5 |
| 3 | Fred Gladding | 5 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .334 |
| 2 | Felipe Alou | .334 |
| 3 | Rico Carty | .330 |
| 4 | Matty Alou | .330 |
| 5 | Pete Rose | .322 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 49 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 44 |
| 3 | Dick Allen | 41 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 40 |
| 5 | Willie McCovey | 39 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | 132 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 131 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 127 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 125 |
| 5 | Boog Powell | 117 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 79 |
| 2 | Don Buford | 61 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 57 |
| 4 | Tommie Agee | 47 |
| 5 | Sonny Jackson | 41 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.70 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 1.83 |
| 3 | Bruce Howard | 2.19 |
| 4 | Joe Horlen | 2.25 |
| 5 | Steve Hargan | 2.34 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 24 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 22 |
| 2 | Jim Kaat | 22 |
| 4 | Sandy Koufax | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 252 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 251 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 247 |
| 4 | Bob Veale | 217 |
| 5 | Gaylord Perry | 214 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Aker | 35 |
| 2 | Phil Regan | 22 |
| 3 | Al Worthington | 20 |
| 4 | Roy Face | 19 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 18 |