On This Day
Friday, September 28, 1962
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 95 | 65 | .594 | -- |
| Twins | 89 | 71 | .556 | 6.0 |
| Angels | 85 | 73 | .538 | 9.0 |
| White Sox | 84 | 76 | .525 | 11.0 |
| Tigers | 83 | 76 | .522 | 11.5 |
| Indians | 77 | 81 | .487 | 17.0 |
| Orioles | 77 | 83 | .481 | 18.0 |
| Red Sox | 75 | 83 | .475 | 19.0 |
| Athletics | 72 | 88 | .450 | 23.0 |
| Senators | 59 | 100 | .371 | 35.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 101 | 59 | .631 | -- |
| Giants | 99 | 60 | .623 | 1.5 |
| Reds | 97 | 64 | .602 | 4.5 |
| Pirates | 92 | 67 | .579 | 8.5 |
| Braves | 85 | 75 | .531 | 16.0 |
| Cardinals | 82 | 78 | .513 | 19.0 |
| Phillies | 81 | 79 | .506 | 20.0 |
| Colt .45's | 63 | 94 | .401 | 36.5 |
| Cubs | 58 | 102 | .363 | 43.0 |
| Mets | 39 | 119 | .247 | 61.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leo Cardenas | 3 |
| 1 | Donn Clendenon | 3 |
| 1 | Tommy Davis | 3 |
| 1 | Dick McAuliffe | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Adair | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Allison | 1 |
| 1 | Donn Clendenon | 1 |
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donn Clendenon | 5 |
| 2 | Dale Long | 3 |
| 2 | Vada Pinson | 3 |
| 2 | Floyd Robinson | 3 |
| 2 | Dick Williams | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Allison | 1 |
| 1 | Lenny Green | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Bill White | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Veale | 1.14 |
| 2 | Jim Kaat | 0.75 |
| 3 | Jim Constable | 0.62 |
| 4 | Sammy Ellis | 0.58 |
| 5 | Jim Bouton | 0.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tex Clevenger | 1 |
| 1 | Sammy Ellis | 1 |
| 1 | Paul Foytack | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Jackson | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Veale | 8 |
| 2 | Sammy Ellis | 7 |
| 3 | Jim Kaat | 6 |
| 4 | Jim Constable | 5 |
| 5 | Milt Pappas | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Bonikowski | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Henry | 1 |
| 1 | Barney Schultz | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | .349 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | .340 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | .334 |
| 4 | Bill White | .328 |
| 5 | Pete Runnels | .326 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 46 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 46 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 45 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 39 |
| 5 | Norm Cash | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | 150 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 136 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 135 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 128 |
| 5 | Harmon Killebrew | 121 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 100 |
| 2 | Willie Davis | 31 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 30 |
| 4 | Chuck Hinton | 27 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 26 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aguirre | 2.26 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 2.41 |
| 3 | Robin Roberts | 2.78 |
| 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 |
| 2 | Ralph Terry | 23 |
| 5 | Joey Jay | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 223 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 216 |
| 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 | Tommy Davis | .448 |
| 2 | Jim Fregosi | .421 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | .421 |
| 4 | Walt Bond | .412 |
| 5 | Bill White | .396 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 9 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 6 |
| 3 | John Romano | 5 |
| 4 | Walt Bond | 4 |
| 4 | Frank Howard | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 17 |
| 2 | Frank Howard | 14 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 13 |
| 3 | Walt Bond | 13 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 10 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | 4 |
| 2 | Gary Geiger | 4 |
| 2 | Julian Javier | 4 |
| 2 | Vada Pinson | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Maloney | 0.49 |
| 2 | Dennis Bennett | 0.67 |
| 3 | Bill Monbouquette | 0.81 |
| 4 | Tom Sturdivant | 1.13 |
| 5 | Earl Francis | 1.32 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Bennett | 3 |
| 1 | Roger Craig | 3 |
| 1 | Ray Herbert | 3 |
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Bennett | 25 |
| 2 | Billy O'Dell | 24 |
| 3 | Bob Buhl | 20 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 3 |
| 2 | Terry Fox | 2 |
| 2 | Dick Hall | 2 |
| 2 | Barney Schultz | 2 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | .406 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | .388 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | .386 |
| 4 | Joe Christopher | .360 |
| 5 | Bill White | .358 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 12 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 10 |
| 2 | Bob Allison | 10 |
| 4 | Frank Howard | 9 |
| 5 | Al Kaline | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 26 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 25 |
| 3 | Bob Allison | 24 |
| 3 | Tommy Davis | 24 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 27 |
| 2 | Chuck Hinton | 7 |
| 2 | Vada Pinson | 7 |
| 4 | Luis Aparicio | 6 |
| 4 | Jose Tartabull | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Bennett | 0.95 |
| 2 | Earl Francis | 1.54 |
| 3 | Dick Hall | 1.76 |
| 4 | Ed Roebuck | 1.84 |
| 5 | Hank Aguirre | 1.91 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 5 |
| 1 | Ray Herbert | 5 |
| 1 | Larry Jackson | 5 |
| 1 | Pedro Ramos | 5 |
| 1 | Jack Sanford | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 43 |
| 2 | Turk Farrell | 42 |
| 3 | Billy O'Dell | 41 |
| 4 | Earl Wilson | 40 |
| 5 | Orlando Pena | 38 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 4 |
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 4 |
| 3 | Jim Brosnan | 3 |
| 3 | Bud Daley | 3 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 3 |