On This Day
Wednesday, May 24, 1967
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 22 | 11 | .667 | -- |
| Tigers | 21 | 13 | .618 | 1.5 |
| Red Sox | 18 | 17 | .514 | 5.0 |
| Indians | 17 | 17 | .500 | 5.5 |
| Orioles | 17 | 17 | .500 | 5.5 |
| Athletics | 17 | 18 | .486 | 6.0 |
| Twins | 16 | 18 | .471 | 6.5 |
| Yankees | 15 | 19 | .441 | 7.5 |
| Angels | 16 | 22 | .421 | 8.5 |
| Senators | 14 | 21 | .400 | 9.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 27 | 13 | .675 | -- |
| Cardinals | 20 | 13 | .606 | 3.5 |
| Pirates | 20 | 15 | .571 | 4.5 |
| Braves | 20 | 16 | .556 | 5.0 |
| Cubs | 19 | 16 | .543 | 5.5 |
| Giants | 20 | 17 | .541 | 5.5 |
| Dodgers | 16 | 21 | .432 | 9.5 |
| Phillies | 15 | 20 | .429 | 9.5 |
| Mets | 11 | 22 | .333 | 12.5 |
| Astros | 12 | 27 | .308 | 14.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 4 |
| 1 | Glenn Beckert | 4 |
| 1 | Ken Berry | 4 |
| 1 | Pete Rose | 4 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy McCraw | 3 |
| 2 | Felipe Alou | 1 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | 1 |
| 2 | Frank Howard | 1 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy McCraw | 8 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 3 |
| 2 | Willie Davis | 3 |
| 2 | Ron Hunt | 3 |
| 2 | Pete Rose | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Wynn | 2 |
| 2 | Tommie Agee | 1 |
| 2 | Don Buford | 1 |
| 2 | Ron Davis | 1 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Downing | 3.25 |
| 2 | Denny McLain | 1.50 |
| 2 | Luis Tiant | 1.50 |
| 4 | Jim Lonborg | 1.38 |
| 5 | Claude Osteen | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Downing | 1 |
| 1 | Sammy Ellis | 1 |
| 1 | Roy Face | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Hands | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Downing | 13 |
| 2 | Luis Tiant | 12 |
| 3 | Jim Lonborg | 11 |
| 4 | Gary Peters | 9 |
| 5 | Claude Osteen | 8 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .391 |
| 2 | Al Kaline | .363 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | .358 |
| 4 | Lou Brock | .331 |
| 5 | Cesar Tovar | .328 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 11 |
| 2 | Al Kaline | 10 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 10 |
| 4 | Lou Brock | 9 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Kaline | 31 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | 30 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 29 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 28 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 27 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommie Agee | 15 |
| 1 | Lou Brock | 15 |
| 3 | Don Buford | 12 |
| 3 | Tommy Harper | 12 |
| 5 | Adolfo Phillips | 10 |
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 | Claude Osteen | 6 |
| 3 | Gary Peters | 6 |
| 3 | Bob Veale | 6 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 75 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 69 |
| 3 | Jim Lonborg | 64 |
| 4 | Dean Chance | 63 |
| 5 | Sam McDowell | 57 |
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 | .457 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .426 |
| 3 | Rusty Staub | .390 |
| 4 | Mike Ryan | .371 |
| 5 | Tony Perez | .362 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Horton | 8 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 6 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | 6 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 6 |
| 2 | Carl Yastrzemski | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | 15 |
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 15 |
| 3 | Tony Perez | 14 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 13 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommie Agee | 6 |
| 1 | Don Buford | 6 |
| 1 | Adolfo Phillips | 6 |
| 4 | Lou Brock | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 0.50 |
| 2 | Jim McGlothlin | 0.66 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 0.67 |
| 4 | Minnie Rojas | 0.71 |
| 5 | Jack Sanford | 0.95 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Chance | 3 |
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 3 |
| 1 | Sammy Ellis | 3 |
| 1 | Steve Hargan | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 30 |
| 1 | Luis Tiant | 30 |
| 3 | Jim Lonborg | 28 |
| 4 | Gary Peters | 27 |
| 5 | Juan Marichal | 25 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 4 |
| 2 | Fred Gladding | 3 |
| 2 | Bob Locker | 3 |
| 4 | Jack Aker | 2 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .410 |
| 2 | Rusty Staub | .375 |
| 3 | Pete Rose | .359 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | .347 |
| 5 | Al Kaline | .346 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 9 |
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 9 |
| 3 | Willie Horton | 8 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | 7 |
| 4 | 4 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 | Tony Perez | 22 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 13 |
| 2 | Tommie Agee | 10 |
| 2 | Don Buford | 10 |
| 2 | Tommy Harper | 10 |
| 5 | Willie Davis | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 0.71 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 0.95 |
| 3 | Jim McGlothlin | 0.98 |
| 4 | Gary Peters | 1.58 |
| 5 | Whitey Ford | 1.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 7 |
| 2 | Dean Chance | 6 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 6 |
| 4 | Sammy Ellis | 5 |
| 4 | Ken Holtzman | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 61 |
| 2 | Jim Lonborg | 51 |
| 3 | Gary Peters | 49 |
| 4 | Dean Chance | 41 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 40 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 6 |
| 1 | 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 | .335 |
| 2 | Felipe Alou | .334 |
| 3 | Rico Carty | .329 |
| 4 | Matty Alou | .328 |
| 5 | Pete Rose | .325 |
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 | 133 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 131 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 127 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 124 |
| 5 | Boog Powell | 117 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 79 |
| 2 | Don Buford | 62 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 57 |
| 4 | Tommie Agee | 48 |
| 5 | Sonny Jackson | 42 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.69 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 1.80 |
| 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 | 20 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 251 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 247 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 245 |
| 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 |