On This Day
Thursday, June 21, 1962
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 38 | 26 | .594 | -- |
| Angels | 36 | 28 | .563 | 2.0 |
| Twins | 38 | 30 | .559 | 2.0 |
| Yankees | 33 | 27 | .550 | 3.0 |
| Orioles | 33 | 32 | .508 | 5.5 |
| Tigers | 31 | 31 | .500 | 6.0 |
| White Sox | 33 | 35 | .485 | 7.0 |
| Athletics | 31 | 37 | .456 | 9.0 |
| Red Sox | 29 | 36 | .446 | 9.5 |
| Senators | 22 | 42 | .344 | 16.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 47 | 24 | .662 | -- |
| Giants | 44 | 26 | .629 | 2.5 |
| Pirates | 38 | 29 | .567 | 7.0 |
| Reds | 36 | 29 | .554 | 8.0 |
| Cardinals | 35 | 29 | .547 | 8.5 |
| Braves | 33 | 35 | .485 | 12.5 |
| Colt .45's | 30 | 35 | .462 | 14.0 |
| Phillies | 28 | 36 | .438 | 15.5 |
| Cubs | 25 | 43 | .368 | 20.5 |
| Mets | 17 | 47 | .266 | 26.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Bright | 3 |
| 1 | Mike Hershberger | 3 |
| 1 | Ken Retzer | 3 |
| 1 | Ted Savage | 3 |
| 5 | 16 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Bright | 1 |
| 1 | Norm Cash | 1 |
| 1 | Carroll Hardy | 1 |
| 1 | Chuck Hinton | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Battey | 2 |
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 2 |
| 1 | Carroll Hardy | 2 |
| 1 | Al Smith | 2 |
| 5 | 21 tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Boros | 1 |
| 1 | Gary Geiger | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Gonzalez | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Landis | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 1.00 |
| 2 | Art Mahaffey | 0.70 |
| 3 | Earl Wilson | 0.62 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 0.55 |
| 4 | Pedro Ramos | 0.55 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bo Belinsky | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Fisher | 1 |
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 1 |
| 1 | Terry Fox | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art Mahaffey | 7 |
| 2 | Bo Belinsky | 6 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 6 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 6 |
| 2 | Pedro Ramos | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marshall Bridges | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Rollins | .346 |
| 2 | Pete Runnels | .343 |
| 3 | Manny Jimenez | .341 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | .335 |
| 5 | Billy Williams | .335 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 21 |
| 2 | Leon Wagner | 20 |
| 3 | Norm Cash | 19 |
| 4 | Ernie Banks | 18 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 17 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | 69 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 62 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 60 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 58 |
| 5 | Floyd Robinson | 53 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 39 |
| 2 | Dick Howser | 19 |
| 3 | Jake Wood | 18 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 15 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 13 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Shaw | 1.84 |
| 2 | Turk Farrell | 2.47 |
| 3 | Dave Stenhouse | 2.51 |
| 4 | Jim Golden | 2.52 |
| 5 | Sandy Koufax | 2.66 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Purkey | 12 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 11 |
| 3 | Dick Donovan | 10 |
| 3 | Joey Jay | 10 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 10 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 146 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 89 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 87 |
| 4 | Turk Farrell | 82 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 80 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 11 |
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 11 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 10 |
| 4 | Stu Miller | 9 |
| 5 | Jack Baldschun | 8 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .464 |
| 2 | Andre Rodgers | .438 |
| 3 | Johnny Callison | .419 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | .417 |
| 5 | Gino Cimoli | .409 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Hinton | 7 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 6 |
| 2 | Frank Malzone | 6 |
| 2 | Leon Wagner | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 23 |
| 2 | Willie Kirkland | 22 |
| 3 | Felix Torres | 17 |
| 4 | Floyd Robinson | 16 |
| 5 | Frank Malzone | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 10 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 6 |
| 3 | Julian Javier | 5 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 5 |
| 5 | Tony Gonzalez | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Purkey | 0.75 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 1.16 |
| 3 | Hank Aguirre | 1.38 |
| 3 | Dick Radatz | 1.38 |
| 5 | Frank Lary | 1.42 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Cardwell | 3 |
| 1 | Eddie Fisher | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Purkey | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Shaw | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 26 |
| 2 | Bo Belinsky | 22 |
| 3 | Turk Farrell | 21 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 21 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 5 |
| 2 | Don Elston | 3 |
| 2 | Jack Spring | 3 |
| 4 | Gary Bell | 2 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | .400 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | .390 |
| 3 | Pete Runnels | .389 |
| 4 | Stan Musial | .382 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | .373 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 10 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 10 |
| 3 | Norm Cash | 9 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 9 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 38 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 34 |
| 3 | Tommy Davis | 31 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 30 |
| 5 | Lee Thomas | 27 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 20 |
| 2 | Jake Wood | 9 |
| 3 | Dick Howser | 8 |
| 3 | Julian Javier | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Shaw | 1.40 |
| 2 | Bill Stafford | 1.58 |
| 3 | Hank Aguirre | 1.67 |
| 4 | Bob Purkey | 1.77 |
| 5 | Lindy McDaniel | 1.86 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 6 |
| 2 | Lew Burdette | 5 |
| 2 | Joey Jay | 5 |
| 2 | Jim Kaat | 5 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 62 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 43 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 41 |
| 4 | Bo Belinsky | 38 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 38 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 6 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 6 |
| 3 | Gary Bell | 5 |
| 3 | Ron Perranoski | 5 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .347 |
| 2 | Pete Runnels | .344 |
| 3 | Al Kaline | .343 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | .337 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | .332 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Gentile | 49 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 48 |
| 3 | Roger Maris | 47 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | 45 |
| 5 | Harmon Killebrew | 44 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 149 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 143 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 137 |
| 4 | Jim Gentile | 135 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | 134 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 67 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 46 |
| 3 | Dick Howser | 38 |
| 3 | Jake Wood | 38 |
| 5 | Tony Gonzalez | 23 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 2.45 |
| 2 | Milt Pappas | 2.89 |
| 3 | Ralph Terry | 2.96 |
| 4 | Warren Spahn | 3.02 |
| 5 | Bill Stafford | 3.07 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joey Jay | 23 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 20 |
| 2 | Bob Purkey | 20 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 19 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 304 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 223 |
| 3 | Juan Pizarro | 213 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 190 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 185 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 21 |
| 2 | Luis Arroyo | 20 |
| 3 | Roy Face | 18 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 18 |
| 5 | Ray Moore | 15 |