On This Day
Thursday, May 7, 1964
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 11 | 5 | .688 | -- |
| White Sox | 10 | 5 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Yankees | 9 | 7 | .563 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 9 | 9 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Orioles | 9 | 9 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Twins | 10 | 10 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Angels | 9 | 11 | .450 | 4.0 |
| Red Sox | 8 | 10 | .444 | 4.0 |
| Senators | 9 | 14 | .391 | 5.5 |
| Athletics | 7 | 11 | .389 | 5.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 13 | 5 | .722 | -- |
| Phillies | 12 | 6 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Braves | 12 | 8 | .600 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 12 | 9 | .571 | 2.5 |
| Pirates | 11 | 9 | .550 | 3.0 |
| Reds | 11 | 10 | .524 | 3.5 |
| Cubs | 7 | 10 | .412 | 5.5 |
| Dodgers | 9 | 13 | .409 | 6.0 |
| Colt .45's | 9 | 14 | .391 | 6.5 |
| Mets | 4 | 16 | .200 | 10.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Oliva | 4 |
| 1 | Billy Williams | 4 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 4 |
| 4 | Bob Allison | 3 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Oliva | 2 |
| 2 | Joe Adcock | 1 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | 1 |
| 2 | Tony Conigliaro | 1 |
| 2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Oliva | 6 |
| 2 | Dick Howser | 4 |
| 3 | Eddie Mathews | 3 |
| 3 | Boog Powell | 3 |
| 3 | Bill Skowron | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clete Boyer | 1 |
| 1 | Mudcat Grant | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Howser | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Kubek | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Maloney | 1.11 |
| 2 | Jack Lamabe | 0.86 |
| 3 | Joe Moeller | 0.67 |
| 4 | Al Downing | 0.56 |
| 5 | Curt Simmons | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Bruce | 1 |
| 1 | Mudcat Grant | 1 |
| 1 | Al Jackson | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Maloney | 10 |
| 2 | Jack Lamabe | 6 |
| 3 | Al Downing | 5 |
| 3 | Al Jackson | 5 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 1 |
| 1 | Roger Craig | 1 |
| 1 | Hal Reniff | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | .479 |
| 2 | Jim Fregosi | .434 |
| 3 | Tony Oliva | .427 |
| 4 | Eddie Bressoud | .387 |
| 5 | Billy Williams | .386 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 10 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 8 |
| 2 | Frank Howard | 8 |
| 4 | Tony Oliva | 7 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 26 |
| 2 | Leon Wagner | 20 |
| 3 | Tony Oliva | 18 |
| 4 | Norm Cash | 17 |
| 4 | Joe Torre | 17 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 8 |
| 1 | Tommy Harper | 8 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 8 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 6 |
| 5 | Leon Wagner | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Kralick | 0.89 |
| 2 | Bob Shaw | 0.96 |
| 3 | Dick Radatz | 0.98 |
| 4 | Robin Roberts | 1.25 |
| 5 | Phil Ortega | 1.61 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Jackson | 4 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 4 |
| 1 | Dave Wickersham | 4 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 3 |
| 4 | 12 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Maloney | 37 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 31 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 31 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 31 |
| 5 | Jim Kaat | 30 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Shaw | 6 |
| 2 | Ted Abernathy | 5 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 4 |
| 3 | Hal Woodeshick | 4 |
| 5 | Dean Chance | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | .500 |
| 2 | Floyd Robinson | .471 |
| 3 | Tony Oliva | .446 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | .389 |
| 5 | Bill Freehan | .382 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 8 |
| 2 | Jimmie Hall | 6 |
| 3 | Bob Allison | 5 |
| 3 | Jim Gentile | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 14 |
| 2 | Jim King | 13 |
| 2 | Leon Wagner | 13 |
| 4 | Bob Allison | 12 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Harper | 7 |
| 2 | Leon Wagner | 4 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 4 |
| 4 | Jesus Alou | 3 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Chance | 0.00 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 0.61 |
| 3 | Jack Kralick | 1.14 |
| 4 | Roger Craig | 1.17 |
| 5 | Phil Ortega | 1.27 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 3 |
| 1 | Larry Jackson | 3 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 3 |
| 1 | Dave Wickersham | 3 |
| 5 | 18 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Maloney | 29 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 24 |
| 3 | Jim Kaat | 23 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 21 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 4 |
| 2 | Dean Chance | 3 |
| 2 | Bob Shaw | 3 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 3 |
| 2 | Hal Woodeshick | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | .345 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .337 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | .328 |
| 4 | Tommy Davis | .322 |
| 5 | Orlando Cepeda | .320 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 48 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 46 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 43 |
| 4 | Dick Stuart | 41 |
| 5 | Jimmie Hall | 39 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 121 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 116 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 114 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | 112 |
| 5 | Ken Boyer | 104 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 40 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 40 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 31 |
| 4 | Chuck Hinton | 26 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | 25 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.97 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 2.20 |
| 3 | Bob Friend | 2.26 |
| 4 | Dick Ellsworth | 2.38 |
| 5 | Juan Pizarro | 2.46 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 25 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 24 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 23 |
| 4 | Jim Maloney | 22 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 293 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 269 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 250 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 242 |
| 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 | 2 tied | 19 |