On This Day
Friday, June 8, 1962
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 30 | 19 | .612 | -- |
| Twins | 32 | 23 | .582 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 28 | 21 | .571 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 28 | 23 | .549 | 3.0 |
| Angels | 27 | 24 | .529 | 4.0 |
| White Sox | 28 | 27 | .509 | 5.0 |
| Orioles | 25 | 28 | .472 | 7.0 |
| Athletics | 25 | 30 | .455 | 8.0 |
| Red Sox | 21 | 29 | .420 | 9.5 |
| Senators | 16 | 36 | .308 | 15.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 41 | 18 | .695 | -- |
| Giants | 40 | 18 | .690 | 0.5 |
| Reds | 29 | 22 | .569 | 8.0 |
| Pirates | 29 | 23 | .558 | 8.5 |
| Cardinals | 28 | 24 | .538 | 9.5 |
| Braves | 25 | 29 | .463 | 13.5 |
| Colt .45's | 23 | 31 | .426 | 15.5 |
| Phillies | 22 | 31 | .415 | 16.0 |
| Cubs | 19 | 36 | .345 | 20.0 |
| Mets | 13 | 37 | .260 | 23.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Altman | 5 |
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 5 |
| 1 | Bubba Morton | 5 |
| 4 | Chuck Hinton | 4 |
| 5 | 15 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Bressoud | 1 |
| 1 | Don Demeter | 1 |
| 1 | Tito Francona | 1 |
| 1 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tito Francona | 4 |
| 1 | Willie Kirkland | 4 |
| 1 | Ron Santo | 4 |
| 1 | Bob Tillman | 4 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 2 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 2 | Elio Chacon | 1 |
| 2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.20 |
| 2 | Don Mossi | 1.17 |
| 3 | Chuck Estrada | 1.00 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 1.00 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 0.60 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Bennett | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Coates | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 1 |
| 1 | Wynn Hawkins | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Bell | 7 |
| 1 | Don Mossi | 7 |
| 3 | Chuck Estrada | 6 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 6 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Craig Anderson | 1 |
| 1 | Don Elston | 1 |
| 1 | Terry Fox | 1 |
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felipe Alou | .346 |
| 2 | Rich Rollins | .346 |
| 3 | Manny Jimenez | .344 |
| 4 | Billy Williams | .340 |
| 5 | Tommy Davis | .336 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 20 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | 15 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 15 |
| 2 | Jim Gentile | 15 |
| 2 | Roman Mejias | 15 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | 60 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 55 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 51 |
| 4 | Bill White | 44 |
| 5 | Felipe Alou | 42 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 32 |
| 2 | Dick Howser | 16 |
| 3 | Jake Wood | 15 |
| 4 | Luis Aparicio | 13 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 13 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Shaw | 1.90 |
| 2 | Dave Stenhouse | 2.44 |
| 3 | Jim Golden | 2.55 |
| 4 | Turk Farrell | 2.58 |
| 5 | Bo Belinsky | 2.82 |
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 | 131 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 72 |
| 2 | Billy O'Dell | 72 |
| 4 | Turk Farrell | 69 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 69 |
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 | .457 |
| 2 | Jim Davenport | .432 |
| 3 | Julio Gotay | .426 |
| 4 | Tommy Davis | .411 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | .392 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 7 |
| 2 | Roman Mejias | 6 |
| 3 | Norm Cash | 5 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | 20 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 20 |
| 3 | Ron Fairly | 17 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 17 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 13 |
| 2 | Jake Wood | 6 |
| 3 | Felipe Alou | 5 |
| 3 | Dick Howser | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 0.00 |
| 2 | Bob Shaw | 0.45 |
| 3 | Jack Sanford | 0.56 |
| 4 | Larry Sherry | 0.63 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.69 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lew Burdette | 3 |
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 3 |
| 1 | Roy Face | 3 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 47 |
| 2 | Chuck Estrada | 26 |
| 3 | Don Mossi | 22 |
| 3 | Ralph Terry | 22 |
| 5 | Camilo Pascual | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 6 |
| 2 | Ron Perranoski | 4 |
| 3 | Gary Bell | 3 |
| 4 | Don Elston | 2 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Runnels | .400 |
| 2 | George Altman | .381 |
| 3 | Ron Fairly | .374 |
| 4 | Smoky Burgess | .371 |
| 5 | Billy Williams | .364 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Altman | 11 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 10 |
| 2 | Jim Gentile | 10 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 10 |
| 5 | Chuck Essegian | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | 31 |
| 2 | George Altman | 27 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 26 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 26 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 26 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 22 |
| 2 | Jake Wood | 10 |
| 3 | Willie Davis | 8 |
| 3 | Dick Howser | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Osteen | 1.03 |
| 2 | Earl Wilson | 1.69 |
| 3 | Larry Sherry | 1.73 |
| 4 | Jim Kaat | 1.79 |
| 5 | Vern Law | 1.97 |
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 | 68 |
| 2 | Chuck Estrada | 41 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 40 |
| 4 | Milt Pappas | 39 |
| 5 | Billy O'Dell | 38 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 7 |
| 2 | Ron Perranoski | 5 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 5 |
| 4 | Diomedes Olivo | 4 |
| 4 | Dick Radatz | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Kaline | .339 |
| 2 | Vada Pinson | .337 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .334 |
| 4 | Curt Flood | .333 |
| 5 | Pete Runnels | .331 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 54 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 50 |
| 3 | Jim Gentile | 47 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | 46 |
| 4 | Mickey Mantle | 46 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 156 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 141 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 136 |
| 4 | Jim Gentile | 130 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 127 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 60 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 52 |
| 3 | Dick Howser | 38 |
| 4 | Jake Wood | 36 |
| 5 | Bill Bruton | 22 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 2.57 |
| 2 | Ralph Terry | 2.81 |
| 3 | Milt Pappas | 2.84 |
| 4 | Bill Stafford | 2.93 |
| 5 | Billy O'Dell | 3.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joey Jay | 23 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 20 |
| 3 | Ralph Terry | 20 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 321 |
| 2 | Juan Pizarro | 233 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 231 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 193 |
| 5 | Whitey Ford | 192 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 23 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 23 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 18 |
| 4 | Roy Face | 15 |
| 4 | Ray Moore | 15 |