On This Day
Sunday, May 13, 1962
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 17 | 10 | .630 | -- |
| Yankees | 16 | 10 | .615 | 0.5 |
| Twins | 17 | 13 | .567 | 1.5 |
| White Sox | 17 | 14 | .548 | 2.0 |
| Orioles | 14 | 13 | .519 | 3.0 |
| Tigers | 13 | 13 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Angels | 13 | 13 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Red Sox | 12 | 14 | .462 | 4.5 |
| Athletics | 13 | 18 | .419 | 6.0 |
| Senators | 6 | 20 | .231 | 10.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 24 | 8 | .750 | -- |
| Dodgers | 20 | 12 | .625 | 4.0 |
| Cardinals | 17 | 11 | .607 | 5.0 |
| Reds | 16 | 13 | .552 | 6.5 |
| Pirates | 14 | 14 | .500 | 8.0 |
| Phillies | 13 | 14 | .481 | 8.5 |
| Braves | 14 | 16 | .467 | 9.0 |
| Colt .45's | 11 | 18 | .379 | 11.5 |
| Cubs | 9 | 21 | .300 | 14.0 |
| Mets | 7 | 18 | .280 | 13.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Essegian | 5 |
| 2 | Bernie Allen | 4 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 4 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 4 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Altman | 2 |
| 1 | Dick Brown | 2 |
| 3 | Bernie Allen | 1 |
| 3 | Ernie Banks | 1 |
| 3 | 29 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Altman | 5 |
| 1 | Vic Power | 5 |
| 3 | Billy Klaus | 4 |
| 3 | Floyd Robinson | 4 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cam Carreon | 1 |
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 1 |
| 1 | Del Crandall | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Richardson | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Taylor | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Butler | 0.78 |
| 1 | Don Cardwell | 0.78 |
| 3 | Ken Johnson | 0.67 |
| 4 | Don Rudolph | 0.60 |
| 5 | Jay Hook | 0.58 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barney Schultz | 2 |
| 2 | Joe Bonikowski | 1 |
| 2 | Cecil Butler | 1 |
| 2 | Dick Donovan | 1 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Butler | 7 |
| 1 | Don Cardwell | 7 |
| 1 | Jay Hook | 7 |
| 4 | Ken Johnson | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aguirre | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Brosnan | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Ellsworth | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manny Jimenez | .382 |
| 2 | Tony Gonzalez | .360 |
| 3 | Floyd Robinson | .353 |
| 3 | Rich Rollins | .353 |
| 5 | Clay Dalrymple | .352 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 11 |
| 2 | Al Kaline | 10 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 10 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | 9 |
| 4 | Leon Wagner | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 34 |
| 1 | Tommy Davis | 34 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 32 |
| 3 | Floyd Robinson | 32 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 28 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 16 |
| 2 | Dick Howser | 11 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 9 |
| 4 | Jake Wood | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 1.22 |
| 2 | Steve Barber | 1.30 |
| 3 | Curt Simmons | 1.60 |
| 4 | Bobby Shantz | 1.63 |
| 5 | Bo Belinsky | 1.72 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 6 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 6 |
| 1 | Bob Purkey | 6 |
| 4 | Bo Belinsky | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 70 |
| 2 | Turk Farrell | 42 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 41 |
| 3 | Billy O'Dell | 41 |
| 5 | Ken Johnson | 40 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 7 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 6 |
| 3 | Roy Face | 5 |
| 4 | Ryne Duren | 4 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | .435 |
| 2 | Al Smith | .419 |
| 3 | Frank Bolling | .409 |
| 4 | Jim Davenport | .400 |
| 5 | Dale Long | .394 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 7 |
| 2 | Al Kaline | 6 |
| 3 | Jim Gentile | 5 |
| 3 | Mickey Mantle | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 16 |
| 2 | Billy Williams | 15 |
| 3 | Al Kaline | 13 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 13 |
| 3 | Ted Savage | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 10 |
| 2 | Dick Howser | 5 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | 4 |
| 3 | Willie Davis | 4 |
| 3 | Julio Gotay | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mudcat Grant | 0.52 |
| 2 | Turk Farrell | 0.83 |
| 3 | Stan Williams | 1.29 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 1.33 |
| 5 | Billy O'Dell | 1.35 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Craig Anderson | 3 |
| 1 | Bo Belinsky | 3 |
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 3 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 24 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 23 |
| 3 | Bo Belinsky | 21 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 21 |
| 3 | Ken Johnson | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 4 |
| 2 | Hank Aguirre | 3 |
| 2 | Jim Coates | 3 |
| 2 | Ryne Duren | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vada Pinson | .354 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | .353 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .339 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | .328 |
| 5 | Al Kaline | .327 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 64 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 52 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 49 |
| 4 | Norm Cash | 45 |
| 5 | Willie Mays | 44 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 156 |
| 2 | Roger Maris | 147 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 137 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 131 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | 128 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 55 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 48 |
| 3 | Dick Howser | 44 |
| 4 | Jake Wood | 30 |
| 5 | Chuck Hinton | 24 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 2.49 |
| 2 | Curt Simmons | 2.70 |
| 3 | Milt Pappas | 2.77 |
| 4 | Steve Barber | 2.97 |
| 5 | Bill Stafford | 3.02 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 24 |
| 2 | Joey Jay | 23 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 20 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 19 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 304 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 225 |
| 3 | Juan Pizarro | 217 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 215 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 189 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 27 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 20 |
| 3 | Roy Face | 18 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 18 |
| 5 | Jim Brosnan | 16 |