On This Day
Friday, May 1, 1964
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 6 | 3 | .667 | -- |
| Twins | 8 | 6 | .571 | 0.5 |
| White Sox | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1.0 |
| Orioles | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 7 | 6 | .538 | 1.0 |
| Angels | 6 | 7 | .462 | 2.0 |
| Red Sox | 5 | 7 | .417 | 2.5 |
| Senators | 6 | 9 | .400 | 3.0 |
| Athletics | 4 | 7 | .364 | 3.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 10 | 2 | .833 | -- |
| Giants | 8 | 4 | .667 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 9 | 6 | .600 | 2.5 |
| Braves | 8 | 6 | .571 | 3.0 |
| Pirates | 7 | 7 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Reds | 7 | 7 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Cubs | 5 | 7 | .417 | 5.0 |
| Dodgers | 7 | 10 | .412 | 5.5 |
| Colt .45's | 7 | 10 | .412 | 5.5 |
| Mets | 2 | 11 | .154 | 8.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Davis | 3 |
| 1 | Charlie Lau | 3 |
| 1 | Hector Lopez | 3 |
| 1 | Billy Williams | 3 |
| 5 | 26 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Allison | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Bailey | 1 |
| 1 | Earl Battey | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Battey | 6 |
| 1 | Billy Williams | 6 |
| 3 | Tommy Davis | 4 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 2 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Davis | 2 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 2 |
| 3 | Nelson Mathews | 1 |
| 3 | Lee Maye | 1 |
| 3 | Dick Smith | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 1.60 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 1.29 |
| 3 | Roger Craig | 0.75 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 0.73 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 1 |
| 1 | Roger Craig | 1 |
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 1 |
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 9 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 8 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 8 |
| 4 | Camilo Pascual | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Pleis | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Roebuck | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | .489 |
| 2 | Dick Allen | .431 |
| 3 | Jim Fregosi | .404 |
| 4 | John Romano | .400 |
| 5 | Tim Harkness | .385 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 8 |
| 2 | Dick Allen | 6 |
| 2 | Frank Howard | 6 |
| 2 | Billy Williams | 6 |
| 5 | Willie McCovey | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 21 |
| 2 | Dick Allen | 13 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 13 |
| 2 | Leon Wagner | 13 |
| 2 | Billy Williams | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 8 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 7 |
| 3 | Willie Davis | 6 |
| 4 | Tommy Harper | 4 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Kralick | 0.00 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 0.67 |
| 3 | Robin Roberts | 1.00 |
| 3 | John Buzhardt | 1.00 |
| 5 | Jack Lamabe | 1.04 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 3 |
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 3 |
| 1 | Larry Jackson | 3 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 3 |
| 5 | 27 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 28 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 26 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 26 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 26 |
| 2 | Orlando Pena | 26 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Shaw | 4 |
| 2 | Ted Abernathy | 3 |
| 2 | Hal Woodeshick | 3 |
| 4 | Marshall Bridges | 2 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | .337 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .332 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | .329 |
| 4 | Tommy Davis | .319 |
| 5 | Orlando Cepeda | .318 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 46 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 45 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 42 |
| 4 | Dick Stuart | 41 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 120 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 119 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 117 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | 108 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 101 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 44 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 41 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 29 |
| 4 | Chuck Hinton | 26 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | 26 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.99 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 2.33 |
| 3 | Bob Friend | 2.36 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 2.37 |
| 5 | Dick Ellsworth | 2.40 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 26 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 25 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 24 |
| 4 | Jim Maloney | 23 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 285 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 259 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 253 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 251 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 221 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 25 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 24 |
| 3 | Bill Dailey | 21 |
| 3 | Lindy McDaniel | 21 |
| 5 | Ron Perranoski | 20 |