On This Day
Thursday, April 19, 1962
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 6 | 2 | .750 | -- |
| Angels | 5 | 2 | .714 | 0.5 |
| Yankees | 4 | 2 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Tigers | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Red Sox | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.5 |
| Orioles | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.5 |
| Senators | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.5 |
| Athletics | 3 | 6 | .333 | 3.5 |
| Twins | 2 | 6 | .250 | 4.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 8 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Cardinals | 6 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.0 |
| Giants | 7 | 3 | .700 | 2.0 |
| Colt .45's | 5 | 3 | .625 | 3.0 |
| Dodgers | 6 | 4 | .600 | 3.0 |
| Phillies | 3 | 4 | .429 | 4.5 |
| Reds | 4 | 6 | .400 | 5.0 |
| Braves | 2 | 7 | .222 | 6.5 |
| Cubs | 1 | 8 | .111 | 7.5 |
| Mets | 0 | 7 | .000 | 7.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Flood | 4 |
| 2 | Ed Bouchee | 3 |
| 2 | Mack Jones | 3 |
| 2 | Al Kaline | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Landis | 2 |
| 1 | Eddie Mathews | 2 |
| 1 | Frank Thomas | 2 |
| 4 | Joe Adcock | 1 |
| 4 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Landis | 5 |
| 1 | Eddie Mathews | 5 |
| 3 | Lou Clinton | 4 |
| 4 | Stan Musial | 3 |
| 5 | 12 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Brandt | 1 |
| 1 | Jose Pagan | 1 |
| 1 | Merritt Ranew | 1 |
| 1 | Carl Warwick | 1 |
| 1 | Jake Wood | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Terry | 1.43 |
| 2 | Chuck Estrada | 1.20 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 0.90 |
| 4 | John Buzhardt | 0.83 |
| 5 | Don Cardwell | 0.73 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Buzhardt | 1 |
| 1 | Gene Conley | 1 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Terry | 10 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 9 |
| 3 | Don Cardwell | 8 |
| 3 | Sammy Ellis | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Lamabe | 1 |
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Floyd Robinson | .536 |
| 2 | Rich Rollins | .481 |
| 3 | Felipe Alou | .462 |
| 4 | Stan Musial | .458 |
| 5 | Sherm Lollar | .455 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Landis | 4 |
| 1 | Eddie Mathews | 4 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 4 |
| 1 | Rich Rollins | 4 |
| 1 | Frank Thomas | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Floyd Robinson | 14 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | 13 |
| 2 | Vada Pinson | 13 |
| 4 | Felipe Alou | 12 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Howser | 5 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 3 |
| 2 | Jose Pagan | 3 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 3 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 0.00 |
| 1 | Dean Stone | 0.00 |
| 1 | Ken McBride | 0.00 |
| 1 | Ernie Broglio | 0.00 |
| 1 | Earl Francis | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Terry | 3 |
| 2 | Dick Donovan | 2 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 2 |
| 2 | Bob Friend | 2 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 23 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 18 |
| 3 | Ralph Terry | 17 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 15 |
| 4 | Jim O'Toole | 15 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 3 |
| 2 | Luis Arroyo | 2 |
| 2 | Jim Brosnan | 2 |
| 2 | Bob Grim | 2 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norm Cash | .355 |
| 2 | Elston Howard | .353 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .350 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | .348 |
| 5 | Ken Boyer | .334 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 62 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 55 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 48 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 46 |
| 5 | Jim Gentile | 45 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 147 |
| 2 | Roger Maris | 144 |
| 3 | Jim Gentile | 141 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 139 |
| 5 | Norm Cash | 135 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 56 |
| 2 | Dick Howser | 42 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | 37 |
| 4 | Jake Wood | 31 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 22 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 2.12 |
| 2 | Bill Stafford | 2.61 |
| 3 | Milt Pappas | 2.66 |
| 4 | Don Mossi | 2.85 |
| 5 | Juan Pizarro | 2.93 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 24 |
| 2 | Frank Lary | 23 |
| 3 | Joey Jay | 22 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 22 |
| 5 | Sandy Koufax | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 289 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 218 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 210 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 201 |
| 5 | Stan Williams | 200 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 31 |
| 2 | Roy Face | 19 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 19 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 19 |
| 5 | Jim Brosnan | 17 |