On This Day
Saturday, June 9, 1962
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 31 | 19 | .620 | -- |
| Indians | 29 | 21 | .580 | 2.0 |
| Twins | 32 | 24 | .571 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 28 | 24 | .538 | 4.0 |
| Angels | 28 | 24 | .538 | 4.0 |
| White Sox | 29 | 27 | .518 | 5.0 |
| Orioles | 25 | 29 | .463 | 8.0 |
| Athletics | 25 | 31 | .446 | 9.0 |
| Red Sox | 21 | 30 | .412 | 10.5 |
| Senators | 17 | 36 | .321 | 15.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 41 | 19 | .683 | -- |
| Giants | 40 | 19 | .678 | 0.5 |
| Reds | 30 | 22 | .577 | 7.0 |
| Cardinals | 29 | 24 | .547 | 8.5 |
| Pirates | 29 | 25 | .537 | 9.0 |
| Braves | 27 | 29 | .482 | 12.0 |
| Colt .45's | 24 | 31 | .436 | 14.5 |
| Phillies | 22 | 32 | .407 | 16.0 |
| Cubs | 19 | 37 | .339 | 20.0 |
| Mets | 14 | 37 | .275 | 22.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elio Chacon | 4 |
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | 4 |
| 1 | Julian Javier | 4 |
| 1 | Mack Jones | 4 |
| 1 | Bobby Richardson | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mack Jones | 2 |
| 1 | Frank Malzone | 2 |
| 1 | Bob Skinner | 2 |
| 4 | Bob Allison | 1 |
| 4 | 23 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mack Jones | 4 |
| 1 | Willie Kirkland | 4 |
| 3 | Bob Allison | 3 |
| 3 | George Altman | 3 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | 2 |
| 2 | Joey Amalfitano | 1 |
| 2 | Jim Landis | 1 |
| 2 | Jerry Lynch | 1 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Cloninger | 1.25 |
| 2 | Rollie Sheldon | 1.17 |
| 3 | Hank Aguirre | 1.00 |
| 4 | Tom Cheney | 0.75 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Bruce | 1 |
| 1 | Dean Chance | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Cloninger | 1 |
| 1 | Willard Hunter | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Cloninger | 10 |
| 2 | Bob Shaw | 8 |
| 3 | Rollie Sheldon | 7 |
| 4 | Hank Aguirre | 6 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marshall Bridges | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Funk | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Henry | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Hillman | 1 |
| 1 | Don Nottebart | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felipe Alou | .349 |
| 2 | Manny Jimenez | .347 |
| 3 | Rich Rollins | .344 |
| 3 | Billy Williams | .344 |
| 5 | Stan Musial | .340 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 21 |
| 2 | Roman Mejias | 16 |
| 3 | Norm Cash | 15 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 15 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 15 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | 61 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 55 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 53 |
| 4 | Bill White | 47 |
| 5 | Felipe Alou | 43 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 33 |
| 2 | Dick Howser | 16 |
| 3 | Jake Wood | 15 |
| 4 | Luis Aparicio | 13 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 13 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Shaw | 2.00 |
| 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 | Bob Purkey | 10 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 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 | .500 |
| 2 | Jim Davenport | .467 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | .444 |
| 4 | Julio Gotay | .408 |
| 5 | George Altman | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 7 |
| 2 | Roman Mejias | 6 |
| 2 | Bob Tillman | 6 |
| 4 | Norm Cash | 5 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | 18 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 18 |
| 3 | Tito Francona | 16 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 16 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 11 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 6 |
| 2 | Jake Wood | 6 |
| 4 | Felipe Alou | 5 |
| 4 | Dick Howser | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Osteen | 0.49 |
| 2 | Bill Stafford | 0.50 |
| 3 | Larry Sherry | 0.63 |
| 4 | Ralph Terry | 0.69 |
| 5 | Don McMahon | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 3 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Purkey | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Shaw | 3 |
| 1 | Stan Williams | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 47 |
| 2 | Ralph Terry | 22 |
| 3 | Chuck Estrada | 21 |
| 4 | Camilo Pascual | 20 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 19 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 5 |
| 2 | Ron Perranoski | 4 |
| 3 | Gary Bell | 2 |
| 3 | Marshall Bridges | 2 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Runnels | .406 |
| 2 | George Altman | .391 |
| 3 | Smoky Burgess | .389 |
| 4 | Billy Williams | .372 |
| 5 | Ron Fairly | .358 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Altman | 11 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 11 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 10 |
| 3 | Jim Gentile | 10 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Altman | 30 |
| 1 | Tommy Davis | 30 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 28 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 26 |
| 4 | Bill White | 26 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 23 |
| 2 | Jake Wood | 9 |
| 3 | Willie Davis | 8 |
| 3 | Dick Howser | 8 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 8 |
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 | Warren Spahn | 2.06 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 5 |
| 1 | Joey Jay | 5 |
| 1 | Bob Purkey | 5 |
| 1 | Bob Shaw | 5 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 68 |
| 2 | Chuck Estrada | 41 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 40 |
| 4 | Bob Bruce | 38 |
| 4 | 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 | .343 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .336 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | .336 |
| 4 | Pete Runnels | .336 |
| 5 | Orlando Cepeda | .330 |
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 | 142 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 136 |
| 4 | Jim Gentile | 130 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | 128 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 61 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 52 |
| 3 | Dick Howser | 36 |
| 4 | Jake Wood | 35 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 22 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 2.57 |
| 2 | Ralph Terry | 2.81 |
| 3 | Milt Pappas | 2.84 |
| 4 | Bill Stafford | 3.00 |
| 5 | Billy O'Dell | 3.03 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joey Jay | 23 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 20 |
| 3 | Bob Purkey | 20 |
| 3 | Ralph Terry | 20 |
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 |