On This Day
Monday, May 4, 1964
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 9 | 4 | .692 | -- |
| White Sox | 8 | 5 | .615 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 8 | 7 | .533 | 2.0 |
| Orioles | 8 | 7 | .533 | 2.0 |
| Yankees | 6 | 6 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Twins | 9 | 9 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Athletics | 7 | 8 | .467 | 3.0 |
| Senators | 8 | 11 | .421 | 4.0 |
| Angels | 7 | 10 | .412 | 4.0 |
| Red Sox | 6 | 9 | .400 | 4.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 11 | 4 | .733 | -- |
| Phillies | 10 | 5 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Braves | 11 | 6 | .647 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 10 | 7 | .588 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 10 | 8 | .556 | 2.5 |
| Reds | 9 | 9 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Cubs | 6 | 9 | .400 | 5.0 |
| Dodgers | 8 | 12 | .400 | 5.5 |
| Colt .45's | 8 | 12 | .400 | 5.5 |
| Mets | 3 | 14 | .176 | 9.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Groat | 4 |
| 2 | Bob Allison | 3 |
| 2 | Ken Boyer | 3 |
| 2 | Joe Cunningham | 3 |
| 2 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Allison | 2 |
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 2 |
| 3 | Walt Bond | 1 |
| 3 | Billy Bryan | 1 |
| 3 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Allison | 5 |
| 1 | Leon Wagner | 5 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | 4 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 3 |
| 4 | Bob Tillman | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | 1 |
| 1 | Donn Clendenon | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy Harper | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 2.17 |
| 2 | Dick Ellsworth | 0.90 |
| 3 | Denny Lemaster | 0.67 |
| 4 | Joe Gibbon | 0.55 |
| 5 | Joey Jay | 0.54 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Craig | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Gibbon | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Hall | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 13 |
| 2 | Dick Ellsworth | 9 |
| 3 | Joey Jay | 7 |
| 4 | Joe Gibbon | 6 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | .468 |
| 2 | Jim Fregosi | .423 |
| 3 | Tony Oliva | .400 |
| 4 | Dick Allen | .381 |
| 5 | Eddie Bressoud | .375 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 10 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 8 |
| 2 | Frank Howard | 8 |
| 4 | Dick Allen | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 25 |
| 2 | Leon Wagner | 19 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | 15 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 15 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 8 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 8 |
| 3 | Willie Davis | 6 |
| 3 | Tommy Harper | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Downing | 0.49 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 0.52 |
| 3 | Jack Kralick | 0.61 |
| 4 | Bob Shaw | 1.06 |
| 5 | Robin Roberts | 1.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 4 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 3 |
| 2 | Turk Farrell | 3 |
| 2 | Hank Fischer | 3 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 31 |
| 2 | Orlando Pena | 29 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 28 |
| 4 | Jim Kaat | 27 |
| 4 | Jim Maloney | 27 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Shaw | 4 |
| 2 | Ted Abernathy | 3 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 3 |
| 2 | Hal Woodeshick | 3 |
| 5 | 13 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | .342 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .332 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | .326 |
| 4 | Tommy Davis | .323 |
| 5 | Orlando Cepeda | .316 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 48 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 45 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 44 |
| 4 | Dick Stuart | 41 |
| 5 | Jimmie Hall | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 119 |
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 119 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 116 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | 111 |
| 5 | Ken Boyer | 104 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 43 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 40 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 31 |
| 4 | Chuck Hinton | 26 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 25 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.95 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 2.22 |
| 3 | Al Downing | 2.37 |
| 4 | Dick Ellsworth | 2.38 |
| 5 | Juan Marichal | 2.42 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 26 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 25 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 24 |
| 4 | Jim Maloney | 22 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 298 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 259 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 251 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 248 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 216 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 25 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 24 |
| 3 | Bill Dailey | 21 |
| 4 | Ron Perranoski | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |