On This Day
Thursday, May 3, 1962
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 12 | 6 | .667 | -- |
| White Sox | 12 | 9 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Indians | 9 | 7 | .563 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 9 | 8 | .529 | 2.5 |
| Orioles | 10 | 9 | .526 | 2.5 |
| Twins | 11 | 10 | .524 | 2.5 |
| Athletics | 11 | 11 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Angels | 8 | 9 | .471 | 3.5 |
| Red Sox | 8 | 10 | .444 | 4.0 |
| Senators | 3 | 14 | .176 | 8.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 18 | 5 | .783 | -- |
| Cardinals | 14 | 4 | .778 | 1.5 |
| Pirates | 13 | 8 | .619 | 4.0 |
| Dodgers | 14 | 9 | .609 | 4.0 |
| Phillies | 9 | 9 | .500 | 6.5 |
| Reds | 9 | 11 | .450 | 7.5 |
| Braves | 8 | 12 | .400 | 8.5 |
| Colt .45's | 7 | 11 | .389 | 8.5 |
| Cubs | 5 | 17 | .227 | 12.5 |
| Mets | 3 | 14 | .176 | 12.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
| 2 | Felipe Alou | 3 |
| 2 | Jim Davenport | 3 |
| 2 | Chuck Hiller | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 2 |
| 2 | Joe Adcock | 1 |
| 2 | Bernie Allen | 1 |
| 2 | Eddie Bressoud | 1 |
| 2 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Mincher | 4 |
| 1 | Norm Siebern | 4 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
| 3 | Bernie Allen | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Del Greco | 1 |
| 1 | Julio Gotay | 1 |
| 1 | Carroll Hardy | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 1.00 |
| 2 | Ed Rakow | 0.89 |
| 3 | John Buzhardt | 0.50 |
| 4 | Bill Monbouquette | 0.42 |
| 5 | Doug Gallagher | 0.40 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 1 |
| 1 | John Buzhardt | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Kralick | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Monbouquette | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Rakow | 8 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 5 |
| 2 | Bill Monbouquette | 5 |
| 2 | Ray Rippelmeyer | 5 |
| 5 | Doug Gallagher | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Moore | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Floyd Robinson | .418 |
| 2 | Curt Flood | .395 |
| 3 | Harvey Kuenn | .382 |
| 4 | Jerry Lumpe | .376 |
| 5 | Tony Gonzalez | .375 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 8 |
| 1 | Leon Wagner | 8 |
| 3 | Norm Cash | 7 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 7 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 25 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | 24 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 23 |
| 3 | Floyd Robinson | 23 |
| 3 | Norm Siebern | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 10 |
| 2 | Dick Howser | 8 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 7 |
| 4 | Jose Pagan | 5 |
| 4 | Jake Wood | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Shaw | 0.61 |
| 2 | Steve Barber | 1.01 |
| 3 | Billy Pierce | 1.07 |
| 4 | Curt Simmons | 1.25 |
| 5 | Bobby Shantz | 1.31 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Buzhardt | 4 |
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 4 |
| 1 | Bob Friend | 4 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 4 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 55 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 33 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 31 |
| 4 | Ken Johnson | 29 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 28 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 5 |
| 1 | Roy Face | 5 |
| 3 | Dick Radatz | 4 |
| 4 | Luis Arroyo | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Gonzalez | .436 |
| 2 | Jerry Lumpe | .423 |
| 3 | Wally Post | .412 |
| 4 | Clay Dalrymple | .400 |
| 4 | Curt Flood | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leon Wagner | 6 |
| 2 | Ed Bailey | 5 |
| 2 | Willie Davis | 5 |
| 2 | Jim Gentile | 5 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norm Siebern | 20 |
| 2 | Gino Cimoli | 15 |
| 2 | Al Kaline | 15 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 14 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 7 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 4 |
| 2 | Ken Boyer | 4 |
| 2 | Willie Davis | 4 |
| 2 | Jake Wood | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Shaw | 0.44 |
| 2 | Billy Pierce | 0.50 |
| 3 | Curt Simmons | 1.00 |
| 4 | Steve Barber | 1.02 |
| 5 | Diomedes Olivo | 1.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Buzhardt | 4 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 3 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 3 |
| 2 | Al McBean | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 41 |
| 2 | Ken Johnson | 24 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 23 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 21 |
| 4 | Ed Rakow | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 5 |
| 2 | Ray Moore | 3 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 3 |
| 2 | Diego Segui | 3 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vada Pinson | .360 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | .357 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .344 |
| 4 | Elston Howard | .336 |
| 5 | Ken Boyer | .336 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 64 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 50 |
| 3 | Mickey Mantle | 48 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 47 |
| 5 | Jim Gentile | 46 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 156 |
| 2 | Roger Maris | 148 |
| 3 | Jim Gentile | 141 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 137 |
| 5 | Norm Cash | 130 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 54 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 43 |
| 3 | Dick Howser | 42 |
| 4 | Jake Wood | 33 |
| 5 | Chuck Hinton | 23 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 2.18 |
| 2 | Curt Simmons | 2.78 |
| 3 | Bill Stafford | 2.86 |
| 4 | Milt Pappas | 2.98 |
| 5 | Steve Barber | 3.09 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 24 |
| 1 | Joey Jay | 24 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 21 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
| 5 | Frank Lary | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 303 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 216 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 211 |
| 4 | Juan Pizarro | 209 |
| 5 | Stan Williams | 194 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 28 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 20 |
| 3 | Roy Face | 19 |
| 4 | Stu Miller | 18 |
| 5 | Bill Henry | 17 |