On This Day
Saturday, April 14, 1962
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 2 | 1 | .667 | -- |
| Angels | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.0 |
| Senators | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.0 |
| Orioles | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| White Sox | 2 | 2 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Indians | 2 | 2 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Twins | 2 | 2 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Athletics | 2 | 3 | .400 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Cardinals | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Giants | 5 | 0 | 1.000 | -1.0 |
| Dodgers | 4 | 1 | .800 | 0.0 |
| Phillies | 3 | 1 | .750 | 0.5 |
| Colt .45's | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Reds | 1 | 5 | .167 | 3.5 |
| Mets | 0 | 3 | .000 | 3.0 |
| Cubs | 0 | 5 | .000 | 4.0 |
| Braves | 0 | 5 | .000 | 4.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny O'Connell | 4 |
| 2 | Felipe Alou | 3 |
| 2 | Clete Boyer | 3 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 3 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felipe Alou | 2 |
| 1 | Norm Cash | 2 |
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 2 |
| 4 | Johnny Blanchard | 1 |
| 4 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buck Rodgers | 5 |
| 2 | Johnny Blanchard | 4 |
| 2 | Harvey Kuenn | 4 |
| 4 | Felipe Alou | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Howser | 2 |
| 2 | Bob Allison | 1 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
| 2 | Wayne Causey | 1 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Estrada | 1.25 |
| 2 | Curt Simmons | 1.22 |
| 3 | Johnny Podres | 0.88 |
| 4 | Ken Johnson | 0.71 |
| 4 | Art Mahaffey | 0.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Bell | 1 |
| 1 | Ryne Duren | 1 |
| 1 | Chuck Estrada | 1 |
| 1 | Don Larsen | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Simmons | 11 |
| 2 | Johnny Podres | 7 |
| 3 | Gene Conley | 5 |
| 3 | Chuck Estrada | 5 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 1 |
| 1 | Roy Face | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Grim | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Hall | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Morgan | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clete Boyer | .667 |
| 2 | Danny O'Connell | .583 |
| 2 | Rich Rollins | .583 |
| 4 | Sherm Lollar | .571 |
| 5 | Stan Musial | .545 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 3 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 3 |
| 1 | Wally Post | 3 |
| 4 | Felipe Alou | 2 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Adcock | 6 |
| 1 | Jim Gilliam | 6 |
| 1 | Harvey Kuenn | 6 |
| 1 | Roman Mejias | 6 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Howser | 4 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 3 |
| 3 | Bob Aspromonte | 2 |
| 3 | Curt Flood | 2 |
| 3 | 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 | 9 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art Mahaffey | 2 |
| 1 | Ralph Terry | 2 |
| 3 | Gary Bell | 1 |
| 3 | Joe Bonikowski | 1 |
| 3 | 33 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Podres | 12 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 11 |
| 2 | Curt Simmons | 11 |
| 4 | Turk Farrell | 10 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 10 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 2 |
| 1 | Roy Face | 2 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 2 |
| 4 | John Anderson | 1 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norm Cash | .360 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .356 |
| 3 | Elston Howard | .353 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | .340 |
| 5 | Ken Boyer | .331 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 62 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 55 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 48 |
| 4 | Jim Gentile | 46 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 46 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 144 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 143 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 141 |
| 3 | Jim Gentile | 141 |
| 5 | Norm Cash | 136 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 56 |
| 2 | Dick Howser | 41 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | 35 |
| 4 | Jake Wood | 30 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 22 |
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 | 201 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 196 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 31 |
| 2 | Roy Face | 19 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 19 |
| 4 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 18 |
| 5 | Jim Brosnan | 17 |