On This Day
Monday, April 9, 1962
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senators | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| White Sox | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Red Sox | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Yankees | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Indians | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Orioles | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Athletics | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Angels | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Twins | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Tigers | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Pirates | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Cardinals | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Cubs | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Braves | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Dodgers | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Giants | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Colt .45's | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Mets | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Reds | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gordy Coleman | 3 |
| 1 | Tony Gonzalez | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Johnson | 3 |
| 1 | Eddie Kasko | 3 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clay Dalrymple | 1 |
| 1 | Don Demeter | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Johnson | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Demeter | 3 |
| 2 | Clay Dalrymple | 2 |
| 2 | Bob Johnson | 2 |
| 2 | Art Mahaffey | 2 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Gonzalez | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bennie Daniels | 1.00 |
| 2 | Don Mossi | 0.86 |
| 3 | Joey Jay | 0.25 |
| 4 | Art Mahaffey | 0.15 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bennie Daniels | 1 |
| 1 | Art Mahaffey | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bennie Daniels | 7 |
| 2 | Don Mossi | 6 |
| 3 | Joey Jay | 2 |
| 3 | Art Mahaffey | 2 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 1 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gordy Coleman | 1.000 |
| 2 | Bob Johnson | .750 |
| 3 | Ruben Amaro | .667 |
| 3 | Ted Savage | .667 |
| 3 | Jake Wood | .667 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clay Dalrymple | 1 |
| 1 | Don Demeter | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Johnson | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Demeter | 3 |
| 2 | Clay Dalrymple | 2 |
| 2 | Bob Johnson | 2 |
| 2 | Art Mahaffey | 2 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Gonzalez | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Gallagher | 0.00 |
| 2 | Bennie Daniels | 1.00 |
| 3 | Don Mossi | 3.00 |
| 4 | Art Mahaffey | 4.00 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bennie Daniels | 1 |
| 1 | Art Mahaffey | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bennie Daniels | 7 |
| 2 | Don Mossi | 6 |
| 3 | Joey Jay | 2 |
| 3 | Art Mahaffey | 2 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 1 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norm Cash | .360 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .351 |
| 3 | Elston Howard | .348 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | .342 |
| 5 | Ken Boyer | .329 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 61 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 54 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 46 |
| 3 | Jim Gentile | 46 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 46 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 142 |
| 2 | Jim Gentile | 141 |
| 2 | Roger Maris | 141 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 140 |
| 5 | Norm Cash | 132 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 53 |
| 2 | Dick Howser | 37 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | 35 |
| 4 | Jake Wood | 30 |
| 5 | Vada Pinson | 23 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 2.40 |
| 2 | Bill Stafford | 2.68 |
| 3 | Don Mossi | 2.96 |
| 4 | Warren Spahn | 3.02 |
| 5 | Milt Pappas | 3.04 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 25 |
| 2 | Frank Lary | 23 |
| 3 | Joey Jay | 21 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
| 5 | Jim O'Toole | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 269 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 221 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 210 |
| 4 | Stan Williams | 205 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 194 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 29 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 18 |
| 3 | Roy Face | 17 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 17 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 16 |