On This Day
Monday, May 11, 1964
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 12 | 6 | .667 | -- |
| Yankees | 13 | 7 | .650 | 0.0 |
| Indians | 12 | 9 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Orioles | 13 | 10 | .565 | 1.5 |
| Twins | 12 | 11 | .522 | 2.5 |
| Angels | 11 | 13 | .458 | 4.0 |
| Red Sox | 10 | 13 | .435 | 4.5 |
| Senators | 12 | 16 | .429 | 5.0 |
| Tigers | 9 | 13 | .409 | 5.0 |
| Athletics | 8 | 14 | .364 | 6.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 15 | 7 | .682 | -- |
| Phillies | 14 | 8 | .636 | 1.0 |
| Braves | 14 | 10 | .583 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 15 | 11 | .577 | 2.0 |
| Pirates | 13 | 12 | .520 | 3.5 |
| Reds | 13 | 12 | .520 | 3.5 |
| Cubs | 9 | 11 | .450 | 5.0 |
| Colt .45's | 11 | 16 | .407 | 6.5 |
| Dodgers | 10 | 15 | .400 | 6.5 |
| Mets | 6 | 18 | .250 | 10.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Zimmer | 4 |
| 2 | Matty Alou | 3 |
| 2 | Max Alvis | 3 |
| 2 | Smoky Burgess | 3 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Julian Javier | 1 |
| 1 | Don Lock | 1 |
| 1 | Albie Pearson | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Rose | 4 |
| 1 | Fred Whitfield | 4 |
| 3 | Larry Brown | 3 |
| 3 | Julian Javier | 3 |
| 3 | Don Lock | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy O'Dell | 1.20 |
| 2 | Ray Culp | 1.00 |
| 3 | Sammy Ellis | 0.73 |
| 4 | Tommy John | 0.50 |
| 5 | Jack Lamabe | 0.40 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bennie Daniels | 1 |
| 1 | Sammy Ellis | 1 |
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy John | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sammy Ellis | 8 |
| 2 | Ray Culp | 6 |
| 2 | Billy O'Dell | 6 |
| 4 | Tommy John | 5 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Henry | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Kline | 1 |
| 1 | Barry Latman | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | .471 |
| 2 | Tony Oliva | .441 |
| 3 | Billy Williams | .405 |
| 4 | Jim Fregosi | .388 |
| 5 | Roberto Clemente | .380 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 11 |
| 2 | Frank Howard | 10 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 9 |
| 4 | Jimmie Hall | 8 |
| 4 | Bill Skowron | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 30 |
| 2 | Leon Wagner | 25 |
| 3 | Willie Stargell | 22 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 10 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 10 |
| 3 | Tommy Harper | 8 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 0.73 |
| 2 | Jack Kralick | 1.14 |
| 3 | Dave Wickersham | 1.47 |
| 4 | Robin Roberts | 1.67 |
| 5 | Jim Maloney | 1.95 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Jackson | 5 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 5 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 4 |
| 3 | Turk Farrell | 4 |
| 3 | Dave Wickersham | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Maloney | 37 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 36 |
| 2 | Dave Wickersham | 36 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 35 |
| 5 | Juan Marichal | 34 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 6 |
| 1 | Bob Shaw | 6 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 6 |
| 4 | Dick Radatz | 4 |
| 4 | Hal Woodeshick | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Oliva | .519 |
| 2 | Billy Williams | .474 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | .468 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | .397 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | .395 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 7 |
| 1 | Jimmie Hall | 7 |
| 3 | Bob Allison | 5 |
| 3 | Frank Howard | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 18 |
| 1 | Leon Wagner | 18 |
| 3 | Bob Allison | 15 |
| 4 | Jimmie Hall | 14 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Harper | 7 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 5 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 5 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Bunker | 0.50 |
| 1 | Tony Cloninger | 0.50 |
| 3 | Chris Short | 0.75 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 1.00 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.04 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 4 |
| 2 | Larry Jackson | 3 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 3 |
| 2 | John Wyatt | 3 |
| 5 | 23 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 24 |
| 1 | Dave Wickersham | 24 |
| 3 | Jack Fisher | 21 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 20 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 4 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 4 |
| 3 | Dean Chance | 3 |
| 3 | Bob Shaw | 3 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | .349 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .338 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | .324 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | .322 |
| 5 | Tommy Davis | .321 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 48 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 45 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 44 |
| 4 | Jimmie Hall | 41 |
| 5 | Dick Stuart | 40 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 122 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 117 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 116 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | 109 |
| 5 | Ken Boyer | 106 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 40 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 40 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 33 |
| 4 | Chuck Hinton | 27 |
| 5 | Willie Davis | 25 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 2.08 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 2.25 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 2.32 |
| 4 | Chris Short | 2.41 |
| 5 | Dick Ellsworth | 2.41 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 26 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 24 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 23 |
| 4 | Jim Bouton | 22 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 293 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 265 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 244 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 240 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 217 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 25 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 24 |
| 3 | Bill Dailey | 21 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 21 |
| 5 | Ron Perranoski | 20 |