On This Day
Wednesday, June 6, 1962
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 28 | 19 | .596 | -- |
| Indians | 27 | 20 | .574 | 1.0 |
| Twins | 30 | 23 | .566 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 27 | 21 | .563 | 1.5 |
| Angels | 26 | 23 | .531 | 3.0 |
| White Sox | 27 | 26 | .509 | 4.0 |
| Athletics | 25 | 28 | .472 | 6.0 |
| Orioles | 24 | 27 | .471 | 6.0 |
| Red Sox | 20 | 28 | .417 | 8.5 |
| Senators | 15 | 34 | .306 | 14.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 40 | 16 | .714 | -- |
| Dodgers | 40 | 17 | .702 | 0.5 |
| Reds | 29 | 20 | .592 | 7.5 |
| Pirates | 28 | 23 | .549 | 9.5 |
| Cardinals | 26 | 24 | .520 | 11.0 |
| Braves | 25 | 28 | .472 | 13.5 |
| Colt .45's | 22 | 30 | .423 | 16.0 |
| Phillies | 21 | 31 | .404 | 17.0 |
| Cubs | 17 | 35 | .327 | 21.0 |
| Mets | 12 | 36 | .250 | 24.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Runnels | 5 |
| 1 | Jake Wood | 5 |
| 3 | Johnny Blanchard | 3 |
| 3 | Dick Brown | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Blanchard | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Norm Cash | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Fairly | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 2 |
| 1 | Bob Allison | 2 |
| 1 | Joey Amalfitano | 2 |
| 1 | George Banks | 2 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Wood | 2 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 2 | George Altman | 1 |
| 2 | Richie Ashburn | 1 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Terry | 2.00 |
| 2 | Art Mahaffey | 1.12 |
| 3 | Bill Monbouquette | 0.89 |
| 4 | Ray Herbert | 0.75 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 1 |
| 1 | Lew Burdette | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Ellsworth | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Jackson | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Terry | 10 |
| 2 | Art Mahaffey | 9 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 8 |
| 3 | Bill Monbouquette | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manny Jimenez | .359 |
| 2 | Billy Williams | .346 |
| 3 | Felipe Alou | .345 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | .336 |
| 5 | Al Kaline | .336 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 19 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | 15 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 15 |
| 2 | Jim Gentile | 15 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 14 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | 60 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 55 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 48 |
| 4 | Felipe Alou | 41 |
| 4 | Norm Siebern | 41 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 29 |
| 2 | Dick Howser | 16 |
| 3 | Jake Wood | 15 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 13 |
| 5 | Luis Aparicio | 12 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Shaw | 1.90 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 2.46 |
| 3 | Jim Golden | 2.55 |
| 4 | Turk Farrell | 2.63 |
| 5 | Dave Wickersham | 2.72 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 9 |
| 1 | Bob Purkey | 9 |
| 3 | Dick Donovan | 8 |
| 3 | Joey Jay | 8 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 8 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 125 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 72 |
| 2 | Billy O'Dell | 72 |
| 4 | Camilo Pascual | 69 |
| 5 | Ken Johnson | 64 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 9 |
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 9 |
| 3 | Jack Baldschun | 8 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 8 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 6 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smoky Burgess | .447 |
| 2 | Johnny Blanchard | .419 |
| 3 | Pete Runnels | .417 |
| 4 | Jim Davenport | .415 |
| 5 | Ron Fairly | .407 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 8 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | 5 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 5 |
| 2 | Ron Fairly | 5 |
| 2 | Roman Mejias | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | 20 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 20 |
| 3 | Ron Fairly | 18 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 16 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 10 |
| 2 | Jake Wood | 6 |
| 3 | Felipe Alou | 5 |
| 3 | Dick Howser | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 0.00 |
| 1 | Roy Face | 0.00 |
| 1 | Steve Hamilton | 0.00 |
| 1 | Larry Sherry | 0.00 |
| 5 | Bob Shaw | 0.45 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 4 |
| 2 | Lew Burdette | 3 |
| 2 | Joey Jay | 3 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 3 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 41 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 26 |
| 3 | Ralph Terry | 24 |
| 4 | Art Mahaffey | 23 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 6 |
| 2 | Ron Perranoski | 4 |
| 3 | Gary Bell | 3 |
| 3 | Diomedes Olivo | 3 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Runnels | .402 |
| 2 | Ron Fairly | .390 |
| 3 | Smoky Burgess | .371 |
| 4 | Billy Williams | .369 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | .366 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Altman | 11 |
| 2 | Jim Gentile | 10 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 9 |
| 3 | Chuck Essegian | 9 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | 33 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 27 |
| 3 | George Altman | 26 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 26 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 19 |
| 2 | Jake Wood | 10 |
| 3 | Willie Davis | 8 |
| 3 | Dick Howser | 8 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Osteen | 1.04 |
| 2 | Dave Wickersham | 1.53 |
| 3 | Earl Wilson | 1.67 |
| 4 | Warren Spahn | 1.85 |
| 5 | Juan Marichal | 1.94 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 5 |
| 1 | Joey Jay | 5 |
| 1 | Bob Purkey | 5 |
| 1 | Dave Wickersham | 5 |
| 1 | Stan Williams | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 70 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 40 |
| 3 | Milt Pappas | 39 |
| 4 | Billy O'Dell | 38 |
| 5 | Don Drysdale | 37 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 7 |
| 2 | Ron Perranoski | 5 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 5 |
| 4 | Diomedes Olivo | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vada Pinson | .344 |
| 2 | Al Kaline | .337 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .333 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | .332 |
| 5 | Pete Runnels | .330 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 55 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 49 |
| 3 | Jim Gentile | 47 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | 46 |
| 4 | Mickey Mantle | 46 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 159 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 140 |
| 3 | Roger Maris | 132 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 131 |
| 5 | Jim Gentile | 130 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 57 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 51 |
| 3 | Dick Howser | 41 |
| 4 | Jake Wood | 36 |
| 5 | Bill Bruton | 22 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 2.43 |
| 2 | Ralph Terry | 2.74 |
| 3 | Bill Stafford | 3.04 |
| 4 | Milt Pappas | 3.06 |
| 5 | Ken Johnson | 3.17 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joey Jay | 23 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 21 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
| 2 | Ralph Terry | 21 |
| 5 | Bob Purkey | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 322 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 231 |
| 3 | Juan Pizarro | 228 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 199 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 198 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 24 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 23 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 18 |
| 4 | Roy Face | 15 |
| 4 | Ray Moore | 15 |