On This Day
Saturday, May 2, 1964
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 7 | 3 | .700 | -- |
| White Sox | 6 | 4 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Twins | 9 | 6 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Tigers | 8 | 6 | .571 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 5 | 5 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Orioles | 6 | 6 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Senators | 7 | 9 | .438 | 3.0 |
| Angels | 6 | 8 | .429 | 3.0 |
| Red Sox | 5 | 8 | .385 | 3.5 |
| Athletics | 4 | 8 | .333 | 4.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 10 | 3 | .769 | -- |
| Giants | 9 | 4 | .692 | 1.0 |
| Braves | 9 | 6 | .600 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 9 | 7 | .563 | 2.5 |
| Pirates | 8 | 7 | .533 | 3.0 |
| Reds | 7 | 8 | .467 | 4.0 |
| Cubs | 6 | 7 | .462 | 4.0 |
| Dodgers | 7 | 11 | .389 | 5.5 |
| Colt .45's | 7 | 11 | .389 | 5.5 |
| Mets | 3 | 11 | .214 | 7.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Mathews | 4 |
| 1 | Tony Oliva | 4 |
| 1 | Norm Siebern | 4 |
| 1 | Joe Torre | 4 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Howard | 2 |
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 2 |
| 1 | Tony Oliva | 2 |
| 4 | Bob Allison | 1 |
| 4 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Cowan | 5 |
| 2 | Gene Freese | 3 |
| 2 | Jim King | 3 |
| 2 | Tony Oliva | 3 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Davalillo | 2 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 2 | Jesus Alou | 1 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Buhl | 1.33 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 1.25 |
| 3 | Bob Sadowski | 1.00 |
| 3 | Dave Wickersham | 1.00 |
| 5 | Al Jackson | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 1 |
| 1 | Gerry Arrigo | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Buhl | 1 |
| 1 | Al Jackson | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Maloney | 10 |
| 2 | Bob Sadowski | 7 |
| 3 | Mike McCormick | 6 |
| 3 | Gary Peters | 6 |
| 3 | Dave Wickersham | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Bork | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Duckworth | 1 |
| 1 | Don McMahon | 1 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | .453 |
| 2 | Jim Fregosi | .431 |
| 3 | Dick Allen | .418 |
| 4 | John Romano | .389 |
| 5 | Tony Oliva | .388 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Howard | 8 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 8 |
| 3 | Dick Allen | 6 |
| 3 | Billy Williams | 6 |
| 5 | Willie McCovey | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 21 |
| 2 | Frank Howard | 14 |
| 2 | Leon Wagner | 14 |
| 4 | Dick Allen | 13 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 8 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 8 |
| 3 | Willie Davis | 6 |
| 4 | Vic Davalillo | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Kralick | 0.61 |
| 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 |
| 1 | Dave Wickersham | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 28 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 27 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 26 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 26 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 26 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Shaw | 4 |
| 2 | Ted Abernathy | 3 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 3 |
| 2 | Hal Woodeshick | 3 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | .336 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .334 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | .329 |
| 4 | Tommy Davis | .319 |
| 5 | Orlando Cepeda | .318 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 48 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 45 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 42 |
| 4 | Dick Stuart | 41 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 119 |
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 119 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 117 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | 108 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 101 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 43 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 42 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 30 |
| 4 | Chuck Hinton | 26 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | 26 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.99 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 2.22 |
| 3 | Dick Ellsworth | 2.40 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 2.41 |
| 5 | Camilo Pascual | 2.43 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 25 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 24 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 24 |
| 4 | Jim Maloney | 23 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 285 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 269 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 248 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 246 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 221 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 24 |
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 24 |
| 3 | Bill Dailey | 21 |
| 3 | Lindy McDaniel | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |