On This Day
Sunday, April 15, 1962
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | 3 | 1 | .750 | -- |
| Yankees | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Senators | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.5 |
| White Sox | 3 | 2 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Indians | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Orioles | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 2 | 3 | .400 | 1.5 |
| Twins | 2 | 3 | .400 | 1.5 |
| Tigers | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.5 |
| Athletics | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Cardinals | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.5 |
| Giants | 5 | 1 | .833 | 0.0 |
| Phillies | 3 | 1 | .750 | 1.0 |
| Dodgers | 4 | 2 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Colt .45's | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Reds | 2 | 5 | .286 | 3.5 |
| Braves | 1 | 5 | .167 | 4.0 |
| Mets | 0 | 4 | .000 | 4.0 |
| Cubs | 0 | 5 | .000 | 4.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boog Powell | 4 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
| 2 | Felipe Alou | 3 |
| 2 | Earl Battey | 3 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Bilko | 2 |
| 1 | Jim Landis | 2 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 3 | Smoky Burgess | 1 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Landis | 4 |
| 2 | Steve Bilko | 3 |
| 2 | Jackie Brandt | 3 |
| 2 | Smoky Burgess | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Moon | 1 |
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 1 |
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | 1 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Hendley | 1.00 |
| 2 | Jack Kralick | 0.89 |
| 3 | Don Schwall | 0.80 |
| 4 | Sandy Koufax | 0.64 |
| 5 | Juan Pizarro | 0.55 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Barber | 1 |
| 1 | Galen Cisco | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Friend | 1 |
| 1 | Eli Grba | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Hendley | 8 |
| 1 | Jack Kralick | 8 |
| 1 | Don Schwall | 8 |
| 4 | Steve Barber | 7 |
| 4 | Sandy Koufax | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Brosnan | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Morgan | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sherm Lollar | .571 |
| 2 | Rich Rollins | .533 |
| 3 | Felipe Alou | .478 |
| 4 | Chuck Essegian | .462 |
| 5 | Roman Mejias | .450 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 3 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 3 |
| 1 | Wally Post | 3 |
| 1 | Rich Rollins | 3 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Rollins | 8 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | 7 |
| 2 | Jose Pagan | 7 |
| 4 | Joe Adcock | 6 |
| 4 | 8 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 | 2 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Monbouquette | 0.00 |
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 0.00 |
| 1 | Ken McBride | 0.00 |
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 0.00 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Friend | 2 |
| 1 | Art Mahaffey | 2 |
| 1 | Juan Pizarro | 2 |
| 1 | Bob Purkey | 2 |
| 1 | Ralph Terry | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 14 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 12 |
| 2 | Johnny Podres | 12 |
| 2 | Pete Richert | 12 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 11 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 2 |
| 1 | Jim Brosnan | 2 |
| 1 | Roy Face | 2 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 2 |
| 1 | Tom Morgan | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norm Cash | .361 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .354 |
| 3 | Elston Howard | .353 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | .342 |
| 5 | Ken Boyer | .333 |
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 |
| 2 | Jim Gentile | 143 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 139 |
| 5 | Norm Cash | 136 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 56 |
| 2 | Dick Howser | 41 |
| 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 | 2.75 |
| 4 | Juan Pizarro | 2.92 |
| 5 | Don Mossi | 2.96 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 25 |
| 2 | Frank Lary | 23 |
| 3 | Joey Jay | 21 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 280 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 216 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 211 |
| 4 | Stan Williams | 201 |
| 5 | Juan Pizarro | 198 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 31 |
| 2 | Roy Face | 19 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 19 |
| 4 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 18 |
| 5 | Jim Brosnan | 17 |