On This Day
Saturday, May 5, 1962
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 13 | 6 | .684 | -- |
| Indians | 11 | 8 | .579 | 2.0 |
| Twins | 13 | 10 | .565 | 2.0 |
| Angels | 10 | 9 | .526 | 3.0 |
| White Sox | 12 | 11 | .522 | 3.0 |
| Red Sox | 10 | 10 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Athletics | 12 | 13 | .480 | 4.0 |
| Orioles | 10 | 11 | .476 | 4.0 |
| Tigers | 9 | 10 | .474 | 4.0 |
| Senators | 3 | 15 | .167 | 9.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 19 | 6 | .760 | -- |
| Cardinals | 14 | 6 | .700 | 2.5 |
| Pirates | 14 | 9 | .609 | 4.0 |
| Dodgers | 15 | 10 | .600 | 4.0 |
| Phillies | 11 | 9 | .550 | 5.5 |
| Reds | 11 | 11 | .500 | 6.5 |
| Braves | 9 | 13 | .409 | 8.5 |
| Colt .45's | 8 | 12 | .400 | 8.5 |
| Cubs | 6 | 18 | .250 | 12.5 |
| Mets | 3 | 16 | .158 | 13.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manny Jimenez | 5 |
| 1 | Norm Siebern | 5 |
| 3 | Bob Aspromonte | 4 |
| 3 | Gino Cimoli | 4 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 2 |
| 1 | Billy Williams | 2 |
| 3 | Bernie Allen | 1 |
| 3 | Bob Aspromonte | 1 |
| 3 | 20 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Camilli | 4 |
| 1 | Wayne Causey | 4 |
| 1 | Gino Cimoli | 4 |
| 1 | Manny Jimenez | 4 |
| 1 | Billy Williams | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leo Cardenas | 2 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 1 |
| 2 | Jacke Davis | 1 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bo Belinsky | 2.25 |
| 2 | Lee Stange | 0.88 |
| 3 | Steve Barber | 0.86 |
| 4 | Jim Perry | 0.62 |
| 5 | Don Drysdale | 0.57 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bo Belinsky | 1 |
| 1 | Galen Cisco | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Curtis | 1 |
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bo Belinsky | 9 |
| 2 | Lee Stange | 7 |
| 3 | Steve Barber | 6 |
| 4 | Jim Perry | 5 |
| 4 | Early Wynn | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Coates | 1 |
| 1 | Don Elston | 1 |
| 1 | Barry Latman | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manny Jimenez | .400 |
| 2 | Floyd Robinson | .386 |
| 3 | Clete Boyer | .377 |
| 4 | Tony Gonzalez | .375 |
| 4 | Harvey Kuenn | .375 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 9 |
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 9 |
| 1 | Leon Wagner | 9 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | 8 |
| 4 | Frank Thomas | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 29 |
| 2 | Vada Pinson | 28 |
| 3 | Tommy Davis | 27 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 25 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 10 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 9 |
| 3 | Dick Howser | 8 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Stange | 1.21 |
| 2 | Curt Simmons | 1.25 |
| 3 | Bobby Shantz | 1.31 |
| 4 | Steve Barber | 1.38 |
| 5 | Earl Francis | 1.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bo Belinsky | 4 |
| 1 | John Buzhardt | 4 |
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 4 |
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 4 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 55 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 35 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 33 |
| 4 | Ken Johnson | 30 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 28 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 6 |
| 2 | Roy Face | 5 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 5 |
| 4 | Luis Arroyo | 3 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Gonzalez | .486 |
| 2 | Felix Mantilla | .441 |
| 3 | Jim King | .419 |
| 4 | Wally Post | .405 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 8 |
| 2 | Leon Wagner | 7 |
| 3 | Ed Bailey | 6 |
| 3 | Billy Williams | 6 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 18 |
| 2 | Gino Cimoli | 17 |
| 2 | Norm Siebern | 17 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 16 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 7 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 6 |
| 3 | Willie Davis | 5 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 4 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Perry | 0.00 |
| 1 | Ed Bauta | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bob Bruce | 0.00 |
| 4 | Lee Stange | 0.71 |
| 5 | John Buzhardt | 0.72 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bo Belinsky | 3 |
| 1 | John Buzhardt | 3 |
| 1 | Cal McLish | 3 |
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 32 |
| 2 | Ken Johnson | 25 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 23 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 20 |
| 4 | Ed Rakow | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 6 |
| 2 | Ryne Duren | 3 |
| 2 | Barry Latman | 3 |
| 2 | Ray Moore | 3 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vada Pinson | .361 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | .353 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .346 |
| 4 | Elston Howard | .336 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .333 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 63 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 50 |
| 3 | Mickey Mantle | 48 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 47 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 44 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 157 |
| 2 | Roger Maris | 145 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 137 |
| 4 | Jim Gentile | 136 |
| 5 | Willie Mays | 130 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 56 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 43 |
| 3 | Dick Howser | 42 |
| 4 | Jake Wood | 32 |
| 5 | Chuck Hinton | 23 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 2.43 |
| 2 | Curt Simmons | 2.78 |
| 3 | Milt Pappas | 2.81 |
| 4 | Bill Stafford | 2.86 |
| 5 | Steve Barber | 3.08 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 23 |
| 1 | Joey Jay | 23 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 21 |
| 4 | Frank Lary | 20 |
| 4 | Warren Spahn | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 303 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 216 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 210 |
| 4 | Juan Pizarro | 207 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 195 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 28 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 20 |
| 3 | Roy Face | 19 |
| 4 | Stu Miller | 18 |
| 5 | Bill Henry | 16 |