On This Day
Monday, May 28, 1962
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 24 | 16 | .600 | -- |
| Indians | 24 | 16 | .600 | 0.0 |
| Twins | 26 | 19 | .578 | 0.5 |
| Tigers | 21 | 18 | .538 | 2.5 |
| Angels | 22 | 19 | .537 | 2.5 |
| Orioles | 21 | 20 | .512 | 3.5 |
| White Sox | 22 | 22 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Athletics | 20 | 25 | .444 | 6.5 |
| Red Sox | 17 | 24 | .415 | 7.5 |
| Senators | 11 | 29 | .275 | 13.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 33 | 14 | .702 | -- |
| Dodgers | 31 | 15 | .674 | 1.5 |
| Reds | 25 | 16 | .610 | 5.0 |
| Cardinals | 24 | 18 | .571 | 6.5 |
| Pirates | 23 | 18 | .561 | 7.0 |
| Braves | 19 | 25 | .432 | 12.5 |
| Colt .45's | 17 | 27 | .386 | 14.5 |
| Phillies | 16 | 26 | .381 | 14.5 |
| Cubs | 15 | 29 | .341 | 16.5 |
| Mets | 12 | 27 | .308 | 17.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny O'Connell | 4 |
| 2 | Julio Gotay | 3 |
| 2 | Harvey Haddix | 3 |
| 2 | Chuck Hinton | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 1 |
| 1 | Chico Fernandez | 1 |
| 1 | Joey Jay | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joey Jay | 4 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 3 |
| 2 | Roman Mejias | 3 |
| 4 | Tom Burgess | 2 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 1 | Jake Wood | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Early Wynn | 2.00 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 1.00 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 1.00 |
| 4 | Bo Belinsky | 0.78 |
| 5 | Harvey Haddix | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 1 |
| 1 | Harvey Haddix | 1 |
| 1 | Glen Hobbie | 1 |
| 1 | Joey Jay | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bo Belinsky | 7 |
| 2 | Harvey Haddix | 6 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 6 |
| 2 | Early Wynn | 6 |
| 5 | Glen Hobbie | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Fornieles | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manny Jimenez | .392 |
| 2 | Billy Williams | .353 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | .349 |
| 4 | Rich Rollins | .345 |
| 5 | Felipe Alou | .338 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 16 |
| 2 | Jim Gentile | 15 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 14 |
| 4 | Al Kaline | 13 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 13 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 49 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | 45 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 40 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 39 |
| 5 | Al Kaline | 38 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 23 |
| 2 | Dick Howser | 14 |
| 3 | Willie Davis | 11 |
| 4 | Tony Taylor | 10 |
| 4 | Jake Wood | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Golden | 1.79 |
| 2 | Bob Shaw | 2.13 |
| 3 | Turk Farrell | 2.18 |
| 4 | Bo Belinsky | 2.26 |
| 5 | Al McBean | 2.39 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 8 |
| 1 | Bob Purkey | 8 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 7 |
| 3 | Joey Jay | 7 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 7 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 100 |
| 2 | Turk Farrell | 59 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 59 |
| 2 | Ken Johnson | 59 |
| 5 | Don Drysdale | 58 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 8 |
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 8 |
| 3 | Ryne Duren | 6 |
| 3 | Roy Face | 6 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 6 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Fairly | .529 |
| 2 | Danny O'Connell | .419 |
| 3 | Boog Powell | .410 |
| 4 | Manny Jimenez | .407 |
| 5 | Bubba Phillips | .404 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Essegian | 8 |
| 1 | Jim Gentile | 8 |
| 3 | George Altman | 7 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manny Jimenez | 18 |
| 2 | Jim Gentile | 17 |
| 3 | George Altman | 16 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | 15 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 7 |
| 2 | Willie Davis | 6 |
| 3 | Felipe Alou | 4 |
| 3 | Tony Taylor | 4 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryne Duren | 0.00 |
| 2 | Tom Sturdivant | 0.69 |
| 3 | Vern Law | 1.00 |
| 4 | Bob Purkey | 1.04 |
| 5 | Al McBean | 1.35 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvey Haddix | 3 |
| 1 | Joey Jay | 3 |
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 3 |
| 1 | Billy Pierce | 3 |
| 1 | Dave Wickersham | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 30 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 23 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 23 |
| 4 | Art Mahaffey | 22 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 19 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 4 |
| 2 | Craig Anderson | 2 |
| 2 | Frank Baumann | 2 |
| 2 | Gary Bell | 2 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Smith | .388 |
| 2 | Manny Jimenez | .380 |
| 3 | Pete Runnels | .375 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | .371 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .370 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Gentile | 13 |
| 2 | Chuck Essegian | 12 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 12 |
| 4 | George Altman | 9 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 31 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 30 |
| 3 | Jim Gentile | 26 |
| 4 | Manny Jimenez | 25 |
| 4 | Billy Williams | 25 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 17 |
| 2 | Willie Davis | 10 |
| 3 | Dick Howser | 9 |
| 4 | Tony Taylor | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Golden | 1.64 |
| 2 | Billy O'Dell | 1.81 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 2.01 |
| 4 | Dave Wickersham | 2.03 |
| 5 | Barney Schultz | 2.05 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 5 |
| 1 | Joey Jay | 5 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 5 |
| 1 | Billy Pierce | 5 |
| 1 | Bob Purkey | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 59 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 44 |
| 3 | Turk Farrell | 41 |
| 4 | Ken Johnson | 40 |
| 5 | Milt Pappas | 38 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryne Duren | 6 |
| 2 | Jack Baldschun | 5 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 5 |
| 4 | Jim Coates | 4 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vada Pinson | .348 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | .334 |
| 3 | Curt Flood | .333 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | .333 |
| 5 | Al Kaline | .332 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 60 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 51 |
| 3 | Jim Gentile | 49 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | 47 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 47 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 156 |
| 2 | Roger Maris | 141 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 135 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 134 |
| 4 | Jim Gentile | 134 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 54 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 51 |
| 3 | Dick Howser | 41 |
| 4 | Jake Wood | 31 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 20 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 2.40 |
| 2 | Curt Simmons | 2.88 |
| 3 | Bill Stafford | 2.94 |
| 4 | Milt Pappas | 2.98 |
| 5 | Steve Barber | 3.02 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joey Jay | 23 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 22 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 20 |
| 4 | Bob Purkey | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 317 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 222 |
| 3 | Juan Pizarro | 218 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 205 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 201 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 25 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 21 |
| 3 | Roy Face | 17 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 17 |
| 5 | Bill Henry | 15 |