On This Day
Saturday, July 7, 1962
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 47 | 34 | .580 | -- |
| Yankees | 45 | 33 | .577 | 0.5 |
| Angels | 45 | 36 | .556 | 2.0 |
| Twins | 45 | 40 | .529 | 4.0 |
| Tigers | 41 | 40 | .506 | 6.0 |
| Orioles | 42 | 41 | .506 | 6.0 |
| White Sox | 41 | 45 | .477 | 8.5 |
| Red Sox | 39 | 43 | .476 | 8.5 |
| Athletics | 39 | 45 | .464 | 9.5 |
| Senators | 26 | 53 | .329 | 20.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 57 | 30 | .655 | -- |
| Dodgers | 57 | 31 | .648 | 0.5 |
| Pirates | 51 | 33 | .607 | 4.5 |
| Reds | 44 | 36 | .550 | 9.5 |
| Cardinals | 46 | 38 | .548 | 9.5 |
| Braves | 41 | 42 | .494 | 14.0 |
| Phillies | 35 | 48 | .422 | 20.0 |
| Colt .45's | 33 | 47 | .413 | 20.5 |
| Cubs | 31 | 55 | .360 | 25.5 |
| Mets | 23 | 58 | .284 | 31.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 3 |
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | 3 |
| 1 | Billy Gardner | 3 |
| 1 | Eddie Kasko | 3 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norm Cash | 2 |
| 1 | Sammy Taylor | 2 |
| 1 | Marv Throneberry | 2 |
| 4 | George Alusik | 1 |
| 4 | 20 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 4 |
| 1 | Harvey Kuenn | 4 |
| 3 | George Alusik | 3 |
| 3 | Norm Cash | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Adcock | 1 |
| 1 | George Altman | 1 |
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Christopher | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Sanford | 1.50 |
| 2 | Sam Jones | 1.17 |
| 3 | Don Schwall | 1.00 |
| 4 | Bill Stafford | 0.83 |
| 5 | Bob Purkey | 0.78 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dailey | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Daviault | 1 |
| 1 | Don Elston | 1 |
| 1 | Roy Face | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Schwall | 9 |
| 2 | Sam Jones | 7 |
| 2 | Bob Purkey | 7 |
| 4 | Cal Koonce | 6 |
| 4 | Jack Sanford | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marshall Bridges | 1 |
| 1 | Gordon Jones | 1 |
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 1 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | .348 |
| 2 | Manny Jimenez | .346 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .341 |
| 4 | Pete Runnels | .337 |
| 5 | Felipe Alou | .332 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 25 |
| 1 | Leon Wagner | 25 |
| 3 | Norm Cash | 23 |
| 4 | Ernie Banks | 22 |
| 5 | Roger Maris | 21 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | 89 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 80 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 69 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | 68 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 64 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 46 |
| 2 | Jake Wood | 20 |
| 3 | Dick Howser | 19 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 18 |
| 5 | Julian Javier | 16 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 2.26 |
| 2 | Bob Shaw | 2.37 |
| 3 | Turk Farrell | 2.46 |
| 4 | Bob Purkey | 2.59 |
| 5 | Whitey Ford | 2.68 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 15 |
| 2 | Bob Purkey | 14 |
| 3 | Dick Donovan | 12 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 12 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 12 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 193 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 122 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 110 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 109 |
| 5 | Billy O'Dell | 100 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 16 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 14 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 12 |
| 4 | Marshall Bridges | 11 |
| 5 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 10 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Clinton | .500 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | .470 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .433 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | .426 |
| 5 | Bob Aspromonte | .421 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 9 |
| 1 | Roger Maris | 9 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | 7 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 7 |
| 5 | Lou Clinton | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Howard | 21 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | 20 |
| 3 | Roger Maris | 19 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 18 |
| 4 | Lou Clinton | 18 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 7 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | 6 |
| 3 | Bill Bruton | 4 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Hoeft | 0.00 |
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 0.00 |
| 3 | Hank Aguirre | 0.38 |
| 4 | Jim O'Toole | 0.39 |
| 5 | Terry Fox | 0.64 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 4 |
| 1 | Ralph Terry | 4 |
| 3 | Bobby Bolin | 3 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 3 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 36 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 35 |
| 3 | Sam Jones | 29 |
| 4 | Hank Aguirre | 25 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 25 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marshall Bridges | 5 |
| 2 | Dean Chance | 4 |
| 2 | Roy Face | 4 |
| 2 | Lindy McDaniel | 4 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .449 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | .388 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | .380 |
| 4 | Tommy Davis | .375 |
| 5 | Ted Savage | .371 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 12 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 11 |
| 2 | Leon Wagner | 11 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 10 |
| 4 | Mickey Mantle | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 34 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 32 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 29 |
| 3 | Tommy Davis | 29 |
| 5 | Leon Wagner | 27 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 17 |
| 2 | Julian Javier | 8 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 7 |
| 4 | Tommy Davis | 6 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 0.94 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 1.13 |
| 3 | Bob Purkey | 1.35 |
| 4 | Hank Aguirre | 1.39 |
| 5 | Sam Jones | 1.82 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 6 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 5 |
| 2 | Bob Purkey | 5 |
| 4 | Lew Burdette | 4 |
| 4 | 13 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 68 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 50 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 46 |
| 4 | Camilo Pascual | 41 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 39 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 10 |
| 2 | Marshall Bridges | 7 |
| 3 | Lindy McDaniel | 6 |
| 4 | Don Elston | 5 |
| 4 | Dick Radatz | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .347 |
| 2 | Al Kaline | .345 |
| 3 | Pete Runnels | .342 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | .331 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | .329 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 50 |
| 2 | Jim Gentile | 45 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 44 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 43 |
| 4 | Mickey Mantle | 43 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 144 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 138 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 135 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 130 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | 127 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 71 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 42 |
| 3 | Jake Wood | 38 |
| 4 | Dick Howser | 33 |
| 5 | Willie Davis | 24 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 2.46 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 2.79 |
| 3 | Billy O'Dell | 3.02 |
| 4 | Steve Barber | 3.03 |
| 5 | Milt Pappas | 3.03 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Terry | 22 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 21 |
| 2 | Joey Jay | 21 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 327 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 232 |
| 3 | Juan Pizarro | 223 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 201 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 197 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 22 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 22 |
| 3 | Luis Arroyo | 17 |
| 4 | Ray Moore | 16 |
| 4 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 16 |