On This Day
Thursday, April 23, 1964
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 3 | 1 | .750 | -- |
| Orioles | 5 | 2 | .714 | -0.5 |
| Twins | 5 | 3 | .625 | 0.0 |
| Tigers | 4 | 3 | .571 | 0.5 |
| Red Sox | 4 | 3 | .571 | 0.5 |
| Angels | 3 | 4 | .429 | 1.5 |
| Senators | 3 | 5 | .375 | 2.0 |
| White Sox | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Yankees | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Athletics | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 5 | 1 | .833 | -- |
| Giants | 6 | 2 | .750 | 0.0 |
| Pirates | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Cardinals | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1.5 |
| Reds | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1.5 |
| Braves | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Colt .45's | 4 | 5 | .444 | 2.5 |
| Cubs | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.5 |
| Dodgers | 2 | 7 | .222 | 4.5 |
| Mets | 1 | 5 | .167 | 4.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Malzone | 4 |
| 1 | Chuck Schilling | 4 |
| 3 | Ernie Banks | 3 |
| 3 | Don Blasingame | 3 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Curt Flood | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Howard | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Hunt | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Flood | 4 |
| 2 | Jim King | 3 |
| 3 | Dick Allen | 2 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | 2 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Blasingame | 1 |
| 1 | Woodie Held | 1 |
| 1 | Albie Pearson | 1 |
| 1 | Lee Thomas | 1 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Johnson | 4.50 |
| 2 | Joe Gibbon | 1.00 |
| 2 | Joe Nuxhall | 1.00 |
| 4 | Lee Stange | 0.86 |
| 5 | Ken McBride | 0.62 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Ellsworth | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Lamabe | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Johnson | 9 |
| 2 | Joe Gibbon | 6 |
| 2 | Joe Nuxhall | 6 |
| 2 | Lee Stange | 6 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Kline | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Malzone | .500 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | .452 |
| 3 | Dick Allen | .440 |
| 3 | Jim Fregosi | .440 |
| 5 | Billy Williams | .433 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 6 |
| 2 | Billy Williams | 5 |
| 3 | Dick Allen | 4 |
| 3 | Frank Howard | 4 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 15 |
| 2 | Dick Allen | 9 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 9 |
| 4 | Frank Bolling | 8 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 7 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 5 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 5 |
| 3 | Willie Davis | 3 |
| 4 | Vic Davalillo | 2 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Bruce | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bob Buhl | 0.00 |
| 1 | John Buzhardt | 0.00 |
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 0.00 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 2 |
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 2 |
| 1 | Ken Johnson | 2 |
| 1 | Johnny Klippstein | 2 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Peters | 16 |
| 2 | Ken Johnson | 15 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 14 |
| 3 | Fred Norman | 14 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 13 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Shaw | 3 |
| 2 | Ted Abernathy | 2 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 2 |
| 2 | Jim Roland | 2 |
| 2 | John Tsitouris | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .330 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | .325 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | .325 |
| 4 | Tommy Davis | .319 |
| 5 | Orlando Cepeda | .317 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 46 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 44 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 40 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 40 |
| 3 | Dick Stuart | 40 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 123 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 115 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 112 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | 106 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 101 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 45 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 39 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 29 |
| 4 | Chuck Hinton | 26 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 26 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.99 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 2.29 |
| 3 | Gary Peters | 2.30 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 2.35 |
| 5 | Dick Ellsworth | 2.35 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 25 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 24 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 24 |
| 4 | Jim Maloney | 22 |
| 4 | Camilo Pascual | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 285 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 256 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 242 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 238 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 212 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 25 |
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 25 |
| 3 | Bill Dailey | 21 |
| 3 | Lindy McDaniel | 21 |
| 5 | Ron Perranoski | 20 |