On This Day
Friday, June 29, 1962
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 41 | 31 | .569 | -- |
| Yankees | 39 | 30 | .565 | 0.5 |
| Angels | 40 | 33 | .548 | 1.5 |
| Twins | 42 | 35 | .545 | 1.5 |
| Orioles | 38 | 36 | .514 | 4.0 |
| Tigers | 36 | 35 | .507 | 4.5 |
| White Sox | 37 | 39 | .487 | 6.0 |
| Athletics | 35 | 41 | .461 | 8.0 |
| Red Sox | 34 | 40 | .459 | 8.0 |
| Senators | 25 | 47 | .347 | 16.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 50 | 28 | .641 | -- |
| Dodgers | 50 | 29 | .633 | 0.5 |
| Pirates | 43 | 32 | .573 | 5.5 |
| Cardinals | 43 | 32 | .573 | 5.5 |
| Reds | 39 | 33 | .542 | 8.0 |
| Braves | 36 | 39 | .480 | 12.5 |
| Phillies | 34 | 40 | .459 | 14.0 |
| Colt .45's | 31 | 41 | .431 | 16.0 |
| Cubs | 29 | 49 | .372 | 21.0 |
| Mets | 20 | 52 | .278 | 27.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felipe Alou | 3 |
| 1 | Ron Fairly | 3 |
| 1 | Roman Mejias | 3 |
| 1 | John Romano | 3 |
| 5 | 25 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Clinton | 2 |
| 2 | Ed Bailey | 1 |
| 2 | Woodie Held | 1 |
| 2 | Chuck Hinton | 1 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Clinton | 6 |
| 2 | Chuck Hinton | 4 |
| 3 | Richie Ashburn | 3 |
| 4 | Clete Boyer | 2 |
| 4 | 12 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elio Chacon | 2 |
| 1 | Chico Fernandez | 2 |
| 3 | George Altman | 1 |
| 3 | Bill Bruton | 1 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aguirre | 2.75 |
| 2 | Jim O'Toole | 1.75 |
| 3 | Billy O'Dell | 1.20 |
| 4 | Diego Segui | 1.00 |
| 5 | Bill Monbouquette | 0.90 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aguirre | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Buhl | 1 |
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Herbert | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy O'Dell | 12 |
| 2 | Hank Aguirre | 11 |
| 3 | Bill Monbouquette | 9 |
| 4 | Dennis Bennett | 7 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Elston | 1 |
| 1 | Dean Stone | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manny Jimenez | .349 |
| 2 | Pete Runnels | .342 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | .340 |
| 4 | Tommy Davis | .336 |
| 5 | Felipe Alou | .336 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 21 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 21 |
| 1 | Leon Wagner | 21 |
| 4 | Norm Cash | 19 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 19 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | 80 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 66 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 63 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 63 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | 59 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 41 |
| 2 | Dick Howser | 19 |
| 3 | Jake Wood | 18 |
| 4 | Julian Javier | 16 |
| 5 | Willie Davis | 15 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Shaw | 2.09 |
| 2 | Turk Farrell | 2.46 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 2.48 |
| 4 | Bob Purkey | 2.55 |
| 5 | Dave Stenhouse | 2.61 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 13 |
| 1 | Bob Purkey | 13 |
| 3 | Dick Donovan | 11 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 11 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 11 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 170 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 102 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 101 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 101 |
| 5 | Billy O'Dell | 95 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 13 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 11 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 10 |
| 4 | Marshall Bridges | 9 |
| 4 | Stu Miller | 9 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richie Ashburn | .431 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | .414 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | .410 |
| 4 | Ken Retzer | .404 |
| 5 | Bill Mazeroski | .377 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 6 |
| 1 | Chuck Hinton | 6 |
| 1 | Leon Wagner | 6 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 21 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 16 |
| 3 | Tommy Davis | 15 |
| 3 | Don Demeter | 15 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 7 |
| 2 | Julian Javier | 6 |
| 3 | Tony Gonzalez | 4 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 0.00 |
| 1 | Terry Fox | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jack Hamilton | 0.00 |
| 4 | Bob Purkey | 0.56 |
| 5 | Whitey Ford | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aguirre | 3 |
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 3 |
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 3 |
| 1 | Ray Herbert | 3 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 33 |
| 2 | Hank Aguirre | 27 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 27 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 26 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marshall Bridges | 4 |
| 1 | Roy Face | 4 |
| 3 | Don Elston | 3 |
| 3 | Lindy McDaniel | 3 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | .383 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | .383 |
| 3 | Pete Runnels | .381 |
| 4 | Ken Retzer | .376 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | .373 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Hinton | 10 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 9 |
| 2 | Leon Wagner | 9 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 8 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 36 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | 35 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 33 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 27 |
| 5 | Leon Wagner | 26 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 18 |
| 2 | Julian Javier | 9 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 8 |
| 3 | Jake Wood | 8 |
| 5 | Bill Bruton | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 0.61 |
| 2 | Billy Hoeft | 1.08 |
| 3 | Don Lee | 1.49 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 1.54 |
| 5 | Claude Osteen | 1.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 6 |
| 2 | Jim Kaat | 5 |
| 2 | Art Mahaffey | 5 |
| 2 | Bob Purkey | 5 |
| 5 | 16 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 70 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 48 |
| 3 | Chuck Estrada | 46 |
| 4 | Dennis Bennett | 43 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 43 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 7 |
| 2 | Marshall Bridges | 6 |
| 3 | Don Elston | 5 |
| 3 | Gordon Jones | 5 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Kaline | .348 |
| 2 | Pete Runnels | .345 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .340 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | .338 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | .329 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 48 |
| 2 | Jim Gentile | 47 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 44 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | 43 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 40 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 142 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 141 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 139 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 132 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | 126 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 68 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 43 |
| 3 | Jake Wood | 38 |
| 4 | Dick Howser | 36 |
| 5 | Tony Gonzalez | 23 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 2.48 |
| 2 | Milt Pappas | 2.70 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 2.91 |
| 4 | Steve Barber | 2.94 |
| 5 | Warren Spahn | 2.97 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joey Jay | 22 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 21 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 21 |
| 4 | Bob Purkey | 20 |
| 4 | Ralph Terry | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 322 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 234 |
| 3 | Juan Pizarro | 214 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 195 |
| 5 | Don Drysdale | 191 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 20 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 19 |
| 3 | Luis Arroyo | 16 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 16 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 15 |