On This Day
Thursday, May 28, 1964
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 20 | 11 | .645 | -- |
| Orioles | 24 | 15 | .615 | 0.0 |
| Yankees | 20 | 14 | .588 | 1.5 |
| Twins | 22 | 18 | .550 | 2.5 |
| Indians | 18 | 15 | .545 | 3.0 |
| Red Sox | 20 | 19 | .513 | 4.0 |
| Tigers | 18 | 20 | .474 | 5.5 |
| Senators | 18 | 26 | .409 | 8.5 |
| Angels | 16 | 26 | .381 | 9.5 |
| Athletics | 13 | 25 | .342 | 10.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 24 | 15 | .615 | -- |
| Phillies | 22 | 15 | .595 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 23 | 18 | .561 | 2.0 |
| Braves | 22 | 18 | .550 | 2.5 |
| Cardinals | 22 | 19 | .537 | 3.0 |
| Reds | 20 | 18 | .526 | 3.5 |
| Colt .45's | 21 | 23 | .477 | 5.5 |
| Dodgers | 18 | 23 | .439 | 7.0 |
| Cubs | 16 | 21 | .432 | 7.0 |
| Mets | 12 | 30 | .286 | 13.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leo Cardenas | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Christopher | 3 |
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | 3 |
| 1 | Tommy Davis | 3 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walt Bond | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Stargell | 1 |
| 1 | Billy Williams | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne Causey | 3 |
| 2 | Danny Cater | 2 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 2 |
| 2 | Manny Mota | 2 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy Harper | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy McCraw | 1 |
| 1 | Gene Stephens | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Pena | 1.12 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 0.86 |
| 3 | Larry Jackson | 0.83 |
| 3 | Bob Veale | 0.83 |
| 5 | Phil Ortega | 0.80 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Hendley | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Jackson | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Al McBean | 1 |
| 1 | Orlando Pena | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Maloney | 12 |
| 2 | Orlando Pena | 9 |
| 3 | Larry Jackson | 5 |
| 3 | Ron Perranoski | 5 |
| 3 | Bob Veale | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Bolin | 1 |
| 1 | Hal Woodeshick | 1 |
| 1 | John Wyatt | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Williams | .397 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | .387 |
| 3 | Tony Oliva | .381 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | .375 |
| 5 | Joe Torre | .371 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 18 |
| 2 | Frank Howard | 13 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 13 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 12 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 11 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 42 |
| 2 | Ken Boyer | 33 |
| 3 | Dick Stuart | 32 |
| 3 | Leon Wagner | 32 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 31 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 22 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 15 |
| 3 | Tommy Harper | 10 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 7 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Pizarro | 1.24 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 1.64 |
| 3 | Wally Bunker | 1.76 |
| 4 | Robin Roberts | 1.88 |
| 5 | Whitey Ford | 1.89 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 7 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 7 |
| 3 | Bob Bruce | 6 |
| 3 | Larry Jackson | 6 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 6 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Maloney | 68 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 61 |
| 3 | Orlando Pena | 60 |
| 3 | Dick Radatz | 60 |
| 5 | Juan Marichal | 59 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Woodeshick | 10 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 8 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 8 |
| 4 | Ted Abernathy | 7 |
| 5 | Bob Shaw | 6 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Torre | .479 |
| 2 | Tommy Harper | .429 |
| 3 | Chuck Hinton | .424 |
| 4 | Mike White | .405 |
| 5 | Billy Williams | .397 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 9 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 5 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 5 |
| 2 | Joe Torre | 5 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 20 |
| 2 | Brooks Robinson | 15 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | 14 |
| 3 | Ron Santo | 14 |
| 3 | Joe Torre | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 9 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 5 |
| 3 | Dick Smith | 4 |
| 4 | Lou Brock | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Short | 0.48 |
| 2 | Bobby Bolin | 0.53 |
| 3 | Bob Heffner | 0.75 |
| 4 | John Buzhardt | 1.00 |
| 5 | Curt Simmons | 1.04 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Bruce | 3 |
| 1 | Wally Bunker | 3 |
| 1 | Dick Ellsworth | 3 |
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 32 |
| 2 | Phil Ortega | 26 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 25 |
| 3 | Dick Radatz | 25 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Woodeshick | 5 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 4 |
| 3 | Al McBean | 3 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Williams | .420 |
| 2 | Tony Oliva | .390 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .378 |
| 4 | Joe Torre | .373 |
| 5 | Chuck Hinton | .370 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 11 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 11 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 10 |
| 4 | Bob Allison | 9 |
| 4 | Jimmie Hall | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 27 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 26 |
| 3 | Dick Stuart | 25 |
| 3 | Leon Wagner | 25 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 17 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 10 |
| 3 | Tommy Harper | 9 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Short | 0.57 |
| 2 | Juan Pizarro | 1.30 |
| 3 | Dean Chance | 1.59 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 1.64 |
| 5 | Whitey Ford | 1.64 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Bruce | 5 |
| 1 | Wally Bunker | 5 |
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 5 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 5 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Maloney | 51 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 49 |
| 3 | Dick Radatz | 47 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 45 |
| 4 | Dave Wickersham | 45 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Woodeshick | 7 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 6 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 6 |
| 4 | Ted Abernathy | 5 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | .351 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .338 |
| 3 | Joe Torre | .319 |
| 4 | Billy Williams | .314 |
| 5 | Vada Pinson | .312 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 52 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 49 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | 44 |
| 4 | Jimmie Hall | 41 |
| 5 | Dick Stuart | 40 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 125 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 121 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 110 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 109 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | 109 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 48 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 44 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 34 |
| 4 | Chuck Hinton | 24 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 23 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Short | 2.08 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 2.11 |
| 3 | Juan Pizarro | 2.15 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 2.28 |
| 5 | Whitey Ford | 2.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 26 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 23 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 22 |
| 3 | Gary Peters | 22 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 299 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 270 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 255 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 236 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 217 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 26 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 25 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 22 |
| 4 | Ron Perranoski | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |