On This Day
Thursday, August 9, 1962
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 67 | 43 | .609 | -- |
| Angels | 64 | 50 | .561 | 5.0 |
| Twins | 64 | 50 | .561 | 5.0 |
| Orioles | 58 | 56 | .509 | 11.0 |
| White Sox | 57 | 58 | .496 | 12.5 |
| Tigers | 55 | 57 | .491 | 13.0 |
| Indians | 55 | 57 | .491 | 13.0 |
| Red Sox | 51 | 61 | .455 | 17.0 |
| Athletics | 52 | 63 | .452 | 17.5 |
| Senators | 42 | 70 | .375 | 26.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 79 | 37 | .681 | -- |
| Giants | 73 | 42 | .635 | 5.5 |
| Reds | 68 | 46 | .596 | 10.0 |
| Pirates | 63 | 49 | .563 | 14.0 |
| Cardinals | 64 | 50 | .561 | 14.0 |
| Braves | 61 | 54 | .530 | 17.5 |
| Phillies | 51 | 65 | .440 | 28.0 |
| Cubs | 42 | 73 | .365 | 36.5 |
| Colt .45's | 40 | 72 | .357 | 37.0 |
| Mets | 30 | 83 | .265 | 47.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernie Allen | 4 |
| 1 | Lenny Green | 4 |
| 3 | Earl Battey | 3 |
| 3 | Manny Jimenez | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Adcock | 1 |
| 1 | George Alusik | 1 |
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Charles | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernie Allen | 4 |
| 1 | Ed Charles | 4 |
| 1 | Rich Rollins | 4 |
| 4 | George Alusik | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Geiger | 2 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 2 | Harry Bright | 1 |
| 2 | Don Buddin | 1 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Cloninger | 1.11 |
| 2 | Dennis Bennett | 0.91 |
| 3 | Jim O'Toole | 0.89 |
| 4 | Bill Monbouquette | 0.58 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Cloninger | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Fisher | 1 |
| 1 | Howie Koplitz | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Monbouquette | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Bennett | 10 |
| 1 | Tony Cloninger | 10 |
| 3 | Jim O'Toole | 8 |
| 4 | Bill Monbouquette | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Jones | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 1 |
| 1 | Claude Raymond | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | .347 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | .335 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | .334 |
| 4 | Pete Runnels | .330 |
| 5 | Manny Jimenez | .328 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 34 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | 31 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 30 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 30 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 28 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | 115 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 101 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 95 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 93 |
| 5 | Frank Howard | 84 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 60 |
| 2 | Willie Davis | 28 |
| 3 | Jake Wood | 24 |
| 4 | Julian Javier | 21 |
| 5 | Dick Howser | 19 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 2.15 |
| 2 | Bob Shaw | 2.28 |
| 3 | Robin Roberts | 2.48 |
| 4 | Turk Farrell | 2.53 |
| 5 | Hank Aguirre | 2.53 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 21 |
| 2 | Joey Jay | 17 |
| 3 | Bob Purkey | 16 |
| 3 | Ralph Terry | 16 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 15 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 209 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 162 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 156 |
| 4 | Turk Farrell | 146 |
| 5 | Camilo Pascual | 144 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 19 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 18 |
| 3 | Marshall Bridges | 14 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 14 |
| 5 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 13 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spangler | .452 |
| 2 | Harvey Kuenn | .436 |
| 3 | Smoky Burgess | .417 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | .417 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | .404 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Thomas | 8 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 7 |
| 3 | Joe Adcock | 5 |
| 3 | George Altman | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Howard | 20 |
| 2 | Frank Thomas | 16 |
| 3 | Joe Adcock | 15 |
| 3 | Elston Howard | 15 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 11 |
| 2 | Willie Davis | 6 |
| 3 | George Altman | 5 |
| 3 | Gary Geiger | 5 |
| 3 | Jose Tartabull | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Cloninger | 0.00 |
| 2 | Turk Farrell | 0.38 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 0.50 |
| 4 | Ray Washburn | 0.56 |
| 5 | Dick Radatz | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Broglio | 3 |
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 3 |
| 1 | Jack Fisher | 3 |
| 1 | Joey Jay | 3 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 25 |
| 2 | Turk Farrell | 24 |
| 3 | Ed Rakow | 23 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 22 |
| 4 | Jim O'Toole | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 4 |
| 2 | Jim Brosnan | 3 |
| 2 | John Wyatt | 3 |
| 4 | Don Cardwell | 2 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .417 |
| 2 | Smoky Burgess | .365 |
| 3 | Bill White | .364 |
| 4 | Frank Howard | .356 |
| 5 | Orlando Cepeda | .354 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 12 |
| 1 | Frank Thomas | 12 |
| 3 | Joe Adcock | 11 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 9 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Howard | 36 |
| 2 | Joe Adcock | 31 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 31 |
| 4 | Bob Allison | 26 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 26 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 14 |
| 2 | Willie Davis | 10 |
| 3 | Jose Tartabull | 7 |
| 4 | Richie Ashburn | 6 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 0.59 |
| 2 | Bob Friend | 1.36 |
| 3 | Ken McBride | 1.60 |
| 4 | Johnny Podres | 1.62 |
| 5 | Cal McLish | 1.63 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 6 |
| 1 | Joey Jay | 6 |
| 1 | Jack Sanford | 6 |
| 4 | Ernie Broglio | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 51 |
| 2 | Juan Pizarro | 46 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 43 |
| 4 | Art Mahaffey | 41 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 40 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 5 |
| 2 | Terry Fox | 4 |
| 2 | Jim Hannan | 4 |
| 2 | Lindy McDaniel | 4 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .339 |
| 2 | Pete Runnels | .337 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | .334 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | .326 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | .323 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 45 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 45 |
| 3 | Norm Cash | 44 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 43 |
| 5 | Jim Gentile | 40 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 141 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 128 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 127 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 119 |
| 5 | Tommy Davis | 118 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 74 |
| 2 | Jake Wood | 34 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 33 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 32 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 28 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 2.66 |
| 2 | Bob Shaw | 2.69 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 2.71 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 2.79 |
| 5 | Dick Donovan | 2.88 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 25 |
| 1 | Ralph Terry | 25 |
| 3 | Joey Jay | 23 |
| 4 | Camilo Pascual | 21 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 293 |
| 2 | Juan Pizarro | 249 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 219 |
| 4 | Camilo Pascual | 215 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 205 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 22 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 21 |
| 3 | Dick Radatz | 18 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 18 |
| 5 | Ron Perranoski | 16 |