On This Day
Friday, April 13, 1962
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senators | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| White Sox | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Twins | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Tigers | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Angels | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.5 |
| Athletics | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.0 |
| Orioles | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Cardinals | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Giants | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | -1.0 |
| Dodgers | 3 | 1 | .750 | 0.0 |
| Colt .45's | 3 | 1 | .750 | 0.0 |
| Phillies | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Reds | 1 | 4 | .200 | 2.5 |
| Mets | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
| Cubs | 0 | 4 | .000 | 3.0 |
| Braves | 0 | 4 | .000 | 3.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Hershberger | 5 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 3 |
| 2 | Chuck Hiller | 3 |
| 2 | Jerry Lumpe | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy Davis | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Hershberger | 4 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | 3 |
| 2 | Bill White | 3 |
| 4 | Norm Cash | 2 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Altman | 1 |
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Davenport | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 1.29 |
| 2 | Bill Stafford | 1.20 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 1.00 |
| 3 | Tom Sturdivant | 1.00 |
| 5 | Billy Pierce | 0.80 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Burnside | 1 |
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Hamilton | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Lary | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 11 |
| 2 | Turk Farrell | 9 |
| 3 | Tom Sturdivant | 7 |
| 4 | Bob Anderson | 6 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Anderson | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 1 |
| 1 | Roy Face | 1 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Wood | .571 |
| 2 | Rich Rollins | .556 |
| 3 | Mike Hershberger | .545 |
| 3 | Sherm Lollar | .545 |
| 5 | Tony Gonzalez | .462 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 3 |
| 1 | Wally Post | 3 |
| 3 | Earl Battey | 2 |
| 3 | Roman Mejias | 2 |
| 5 | 34 tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Gilliam | 6 |
| 1 | Roman Mejias | 6 |
| 1 | Jose Pagan | 6 |
| 1 | Wally Post | 6 |
| 1 | Bill White | 6 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 2 |
| 1 | Bob Aspromonte | 2 |
| 1 | Curt Flood | 2 |
| 1 | Dick Howser | 2 |
| 1 | John Roseboro | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Monbouquette | 0.00 |
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bob Friend | 0.00 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 0.00 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Bonikowski | 1 |
| 1 | Pete Burnside | 1 |
| 1 | Bennie Daniels | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 1 |
| 1 | 25 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 11 |
| 2 | Turk Farrell | 10 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 10 |
| 4 | Billy O'Dell | 9 |
| 4 | Dean Stone | 9 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 2 |
| 2 | John Anderson | 1 |
| 2 | Luis Arroyo | 1 |
| 2 | Jim Brosnan | 1 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norm Cash | .359 |
| 2 | Elston Howard | .350 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .349 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | .341 |
| 5 | Ken Boyer | .331 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 62 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 55 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 46 |
| 3 | Jim Gentile | 46 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 46 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 144 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 141 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 141 |
| 2 | Jim Gentile | 141 |
| 5 | Norm Cash | 134 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 55 |
| 2 | Dick Howser | 39 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | 36 |
| 4 | Jake Wood | 30 |
| 5 | Vada Pinson | 23 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 2.29 |
| 2 | Bill Stafford | 2.64 |
| 3 | Milt Pappas | 2.76 |
| 4 | Don Mossi | 2.96 |
| 5 | Juan Pizarro | 2.96 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 25 |
| 2 | Frank Lary | 24 |
| 3 | Joey Jay | 21 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
| 5 | Sandy Koufax | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 276 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 228 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 211 |
| 4 | Stan Williams | 206 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 196 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 30 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 19 |
| 3 | Roy Face | 18 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 18 |
| 5 | Jim Brosnan | 17 |