On This Day
Tuesday, September 25, 1962
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 93 | 65 | .589 | -- |
| Twins | 88 | 71 | .553 | 5.5 |
| Angels | 84 | 73 | .535 | 8.5 |
| White Sox | 83 | 75 | .525 | 10.0 |
| Tigers | 82 | 75 | .522 | 10.5 |
| Indians | 77 | 81 | .487 | 16.0 |
| Orioles | 76 | 81 | .484 | 16.5 |
| Red Sox | 75 | 82 | .478 | 17.5 |
| Athletics | 71 | 86 | .452 | 21.5 |
| Senators | 59 | 99 | .373 | 34.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 100 | 57 | .637 | -- |
| Giants | 98 | 59 | .624 | 2.0 |
| Reds | 96 | 63 | .604 | 5.0 |
| Pirates | 90 | 67 | .573 | 10.0 |
| Braves | 84 | 74 | .532 | 16.5 |
| Cardinals | 80 | 77 | .510 | 20.0 |
| Phillies | 79 | 78 | .503 | 21.0 |
| Colt .45's | 62 | 93 | .400 | 37.0 |
| Cubs | 57 | 100 | .363 | 43.0 |
| Mets | 39 | 117 | .250 | 60.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 4 |
| 2 | Walt Bond | 3 |
| 2 | Chico Fernandez | 3 |
| 2 | Ken Hamlin | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 1 | Woodie Held | 1 |
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Satriano | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
| 1 | Tommie Aaron | 3 |
| 1 | Woodie Held | 3 |
| 1 | Frank Malzone | 3 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 2 |
| 2 | Max Alvis | 1 |
| 2 | Jim Gilliam | 1 |
| 2 | Lenny Green | 1 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Monbouquette | 0.83 |
| 2 | Bob Purkey | 0.75 |
| 3 | Don Lee | 0.70 |
| 4 | Phil Regan | 0.67 |
| 5 | Turk Farrell | 0.64 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 1 |
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Monbouquette | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Nischwitz | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 7 |
| 1 | Don Lee | 7 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 6 |
| 3 | Juan Pizarro | 6 |
| 3 | Bob Purkey | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | .344 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | .344 |
| 3 | Pete Runnels | .328 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | .326 |
| 5 | Bill White | .326 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 46 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 46 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 44 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 39 |
| 5 | Norm Cash | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | 147 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 135 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 135 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 125 |
| 5 | Harmon Killebrew | 121 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 99 |
| 2 | Willie Davis | 31 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 30 |
| 4 | Chuck Hinton | 27 |
| 5 | Julian Javier | 26 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aguirre | 2.24 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 2.37 |
| 3 | Robin Roberts | 2.73 |
| 4 | Bob Shaw | 2.80 |
| 5 | Bob Purkey | 2.81 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 25 |
| 2 | Bob Purkey | 23 |
| 2 | Jack Sanford | 23 |
| 4 | Ralph Terry | 22 |
| 5 | Joey Jay | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 223 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 212 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 208 |
| 4 | Turk Farrell | 199 |
| 4 | Camilo Pascual | 199 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 28 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 24 |
| 3 | Ron Perranoski | 19 |
| 4 | Marshall Bridges | 18 |
| 4 | Stu Miller | 18 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | .429 |
| 2 | Walt Bond | .412 |
| 3 | Joe Christopher | .405 |
| 4 | Tommy Davis | .400 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 9 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
| 2 | John Romano | 5 |
| 4 | Walt Bond | 4 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 17 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 15 |
| 3 | Walt Bond | 13 |
| 4 | Norm Cash | 12 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 10 |
| 2 | Vada Pinson | 5 |
| 3 | Julian Javier | 4 |
| 4 | Joe Christopher | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Roebuck | 0.55 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 0.64 |
| 3 | Jim Constable | 0.75 |
| 4 | Bill Monbouquette | 0.81 |
| 5 | Dennis Bennett | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Craig | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Purkey | 3 |
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 3 |
| 1 | Dick Stigman | 3 |
| 1 | Dave Wickersham | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 27 |
| 2 | Tom Cheney | 26 |
| 3 | Billy O'Dell | 21 |
| 4 | Ken Johnson | 20 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 19 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 3 |
| 1 | John Wyatt | 3 |
| 3 | Terry Fox | 2 |
| 3 | Dick Hall | 2 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | .437 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | .367 |
| 3 | Bill White | .364 |
| 4 | Joe Christopher | .363 |
| 5 | Tommy Davis | .354 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 12 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 9 |
| 2 | Bob Allison | 9 |
| 4 | Frank Howard | 8 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 26 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 25 |
| 3 | Tommy Davis | 24 |
| 3 | Al Kaline | 24 |
| 5 | Frank Malzone | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 30 |
| 2 | Chuck Hinton | 8 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 7 |
| 3 | John Roseboro | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Roebuck | 0.67 |
| 2 | Dennis Bennett | 1.18 |
| 3 | Dick Radatz | 1.42 |
| 4 | Dick Hall | 1.76 |
| 5 | Earl Francis | 1.96 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Sanford | 6 |
| 2 | Jack Baldschun | 5 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 5 |
| 2 | Pedro Ramos | 5 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Cheney | 43 |
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 43 |
| 3 | Turk Farrell | 42 |
| 4 | Earl Wilson | 39 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 38 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 4 |
| 1 | Terry Fox | 4 |
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 4 |
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 4 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 3 |