On This Day
Saturday, April 21, 1962
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 5 | 2 | .714 | -- |
| White Sox | 6 | 4 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Orioles | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1.0 |
| Angels | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Red Sox | 4 | 4 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Athletics | 5 | 6 | .455 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.0 |
| Twins | 4 | 6 | .400 | 2.5 |
| Senators | 2 | 5 | .286 | 3.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 9 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Cardinals | 7 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.0 |
| Giants | 8 | 3 | .727 | 2.0 |
| Dodgers | 7 | 4 | .636 | 3.0 |
| Colt .45's | 5 | 4 | .556 | 4.0 |
| Phillies | 4 | 4 | .500 | 4.5 |
| Reds | 4 | 7 | .364 | 6.0 |
| Braves | 2 | 8 | .200 | 7.5 |
| Cubs | 1 | 9 | .100 | 8.5 |
| Mets | 0 | 8 | .000 | 8.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richie Ashburn | 3 |
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 3 |
| 1 | Harvey Kuenn | 3 |
| 1 | Jerry Lumpe | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felipe Alou | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Bailey | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Blanchard | 1 |
| 1 | Norm Cash | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 4 |
| 2 | Felipe Alou | 3 |
| 2 | Johnny Blanchard | 3 |
| 2 | Joe Cunningham | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 2 |
| 2 | Ed Charles | 1 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | 1 |
| 2 | Lou Clinton | 1 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Johnson | 1.00 |
| 2 | Early Wynn | 0.71 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 0.50 |
| 3 | Don Schwall | 0.50 |
| 5 | Cal McLish | 0.43 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Friend | 1 |
| 1 | Don Larsen | 1 |
| 1 | Cal McLish | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Schwall | 7 |
| 2 | Ken Johnson | 6 |
| 3 | Early Wynn | 5 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 4 |
| 4 | Bob Friend | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 1 |
| 1 | Roy Face | 1 |
| 1 | Dick LeMay | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Rollins | .486 |
| 2 | Felipe Alou | .455 |
| 3 | Floyd Robinson | .432 |
| 4 | Stan Musial | .423 |
| 5 | Bill White | .412 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felipe Alou | 4 |
| 1 | Norm Cash | 4 |
| 1 | Jim Landis | 4 |
| 1 | Eddie Mathews | 4 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 16 |
| 2 | Felipe Alou | 15 |
| 2 | Floyd Robinson | 15 |
| 4 | Tommy Davis | 13 |
| 4 | Rich Rollins | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 5 |
| 1 | Dick Howser | 5 |
| 3 | Jose Pagan | 3 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | 3 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 0.00 |
| 1 | Dean Stone | 0.00 |
| 3 | Joe Horlen | 0.50 |
| 4 | Joe Bonikowski | 0.90 |
| 5 | Bill Monbouquette | 0.95 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Friend | 3 |
| 1 | Ralph Terry | 3 |
| 3 | Dick Donovan | 2 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 2 |
| 3 | 12 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 23 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 18 |
| 2 | Don Schwall | 18 |
| 4 | Ralph Terry | 17 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 15 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 4 |
| 2 | Luis Arroyo | 3 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 3 |
| 4 | Jim Brosnan | 2 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norm Cash | .358 |
| 2 | Vada Pinson | .350 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .350 |
| 4 | Elston Howard | .350 |
| 5 | Ken Boyer | .336 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 62 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 53 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 48 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 47 |
| 5 | Jim Gentile | 45 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 147 |
| 2 | Roger Maris | 144 |
| 3 | Jim Gentile | 142 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 138 |
| 5 | Norm Cash | 133 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 58 |
| 2 | Dick Howser | 42 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | 37 |
| 4 | Jake Wood | 30 |
| 5 | Chuck Hinton | 22 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 2.12 |
| 2 | Bill Stafford | 2.59 |
| 3 | Milt Pappas | 2.66 |
| 4 | Don Mossi | 2.85 |
| 5 | Curt Simmons | 2.97 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 25 |
| 2 | Joey Jay | 22 |
| 2 | Frank Lary | 22 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 22 |
| 5 | Sandy Koufax | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 289 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 221 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 214 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 198 |
| 4 | Juan Pizarro | 198 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 31 |
| 2 | Roy Face | 20 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 20 |
| 4 | Stu Miller | 19 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 16 |