On This Day
Tuesday, May 5, 1964
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 9 | 5 | .643 | -- |
| White Sox | 8 | 5 | .615 | 0.5 |
| Orioles | 9 | 7 | .563 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 7 | 6 | .538 | 1.5 |
| Tigers | 8 | 8 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Twins | 9 | 9 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Angels | 8 | 10 | .444 | 3.0 |
| Red Sox | 7 | 9 | .438 | 3.0 |
| Athletics | 7 | 9 | .438 | 3.0 |
| Senators | 8 | 12 | .400 | 4.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 12 | 4 | .750 | -- |
| Braves | 12 | 6 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 10 | 6 | .625 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 11 | 8 | .579 | 2.5 |
| Pirates | 10 | 8 | .556 | 3.0 |
| Reds | 10 | 9 | .526 | 3.5 |
| Cubs | 6 | 9 | .400 | 5.5 |
| Dodgers | 8 | 12 | .400 | 6.0 |
| Colt .45's | 8 | 13 | .381 | 6.5 |
| Mets | 3 | 15 | .167 | 10.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matty Alou | 3 |
| 1 | Bobby Knoop | 3 |
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 3 |
| 4 | Joe Adcock | 2 |
| 4 | 24 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Adcock | 2 |
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 2 |
| 3 | Donn Clendenon | 1 |
| 3 | Gene Freese | 1 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gene Freese | 3 |
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 3 |
| 3 | Joe Adcock | 2 |
| 3 | Willie Horton | 2 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesus Alou | 2 |
| 2 | Ed Charles | 1 |
| 2 | Ed Kirkpatrick | 1 |
| 2 | Bobby Knoop | 1 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Bunker | 1.00 |
| 1 | Dave Morehead | 1.00 |
| 3 | Vern Law | 0.88 |
| 4 | Vern Handrahan | 0.83 |
| 4 | Jim Hannan | 0.83 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Bunker | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Dickson | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Hamilton | 1 |
| 1 | Barry Latman | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Morehead | 10 |
| 2 | Vern Law | 7 |
| 2 | Jack Sanford | 7 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 6 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Chance | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Shaw | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Taylor | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | .468 |
| 2 | Jim Fregosi | .423 |
| 3 | Tony Oliva | .400 |
| 4 | Willie Stargell | .373 |
| 5 | Eddie Bressoud | .368 |
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 | 1.02 |
| 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 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 31 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 31 |
| 3 | Orlando Pena | 29 |
| 4 | Jim Kaat | 27 |
| 4 | Jim Maloney | 27 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Shaw | 5 |
| 2 | Ted Abernathy | 3 |
| 2 | Dean Chance | 3 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 3 |
| 2 | Hal Woodeshick | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | .339 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .334 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | .329 |
| 4 | Tommy Davis | .323 |
| 5 | Orlando Cepeda | .320 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 48 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 45 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 43 |
| 4 | Dick Stuart | 41 |
| 5 | Jimmie Hall | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 119 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 115 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 115 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | 110 |
| 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 | Willie Davis | 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 | 23 |
| 3 | Bill Dailey | 21 |
| 4 | Ron Perranoski | 20 |
| 5 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 19 |