On This Day
Friday, May 29, 1964
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 21 | 11 | .656 | -- |
| Orioles | 25 | 15 | .625 | 0.0 |
| Yankees | 20 | 15 | .571 | 2.5 |
| Twins | 23 | 18 | .561 | 2.5 |
| Indians | 18 | 16 | .529 | 4.0 |
| Red Sox | 20 | 20 | .500 | 5.0 |
| Tigers | 18 | 21 | .462 | 6.5 |
| Senators | 19 | 26 | .422 | 8.5 |
| Angels | 16 | 27 | .372 | 10.5 |
| Athletics | 14 | 25 | .359 | 10.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 23 | 15 | .605 | -- |
| Giants | 24 | 16 | .600 | 0.0 |
| Braves | 23 | 18 | .561 | 1.5 |
| Pirates | 23 | 19 | .548 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 23 | 19 | .548 | 2.0 |
| Reds | 20 | 19 | .513 | 3.5 |
| Colt .45's | 21 | 24 | .467 | 5.5 |
| Dodgers | 19 | 23 | .452 | 6.0 |
| Cubs | 16 | 22 | .421 | 7.0 |
| Mets | 13 | 30 | .302 | 12.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cookie Rojas | 4 |
| 1 | Billy Williams | 4 |
| 3 | Ed Brinkman | 3 |
| 3 | Ron Fairly | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy Harper | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Hickman | 1 |
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Ward | 4 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 3 |
| 2 | Lee Maye | 3 |
| 4 | Luis Aparicio | 2 |
| 4 | 15 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Christopher | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Haller | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Sanford | 2.25 |
| 2 | Jim Roland | 1.75 |
| 3 | Joe Moeller | 1.17 |
| 4 | Denny Lemaster | 1.00 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 0.86 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Bennett | 1 |
| 1 | John Buzhardt | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Duckworth | 1 |
| 1 | Denny Lemaster | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Osinski | 10 |
| 2 | Denny Lemaster | 9 |
| 2 | Jack Sanford | 9 |
| 4 | Joe Moeller | 7 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Roebuck | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Tiefenauer | 1 |
| 1 | John Wyatt | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Williams | .414 |
| 2 | Tony Oliva | .390 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | .379 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | .372 |
| 5 | Joe Torre | .371 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 18 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 14 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 13 |
| 3 | Frank Howard | 13 |
| 5 | Billy Williams | 12 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 42 |
| 2 | Ken Boyer | 34 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 34 |
| 4 | Leon Wagner | 33 |
| 5 | Rocky Colavito | 32 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 22 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 16 |
| 3 | Tommy Harper | 10 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 7 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Pizarro | 1.24 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 1.60 |
| 3 | Wally Bunker | 1.76 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 1.89 |
| 5 | Robin Roberts | 1.93 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 7 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 7 |
| 3 | Dennis Bennett | 6 |
| 3 | Bob Bruce | 6 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 6 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Maloney | 68 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 61 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 61 |
| 2 | Dave Wickersham | 61 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 60 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Woodeshick | 10 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 8 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 8 |
| 4 | Ted Abernathy | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Torre | .477 |
| 2 | Billy Williams | .463 |
| 3 | Chuck Hinton | .456 |
| 4 | Mike White | .415 |
| 5 | Tommy Harper | .410 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 8 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 6 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 5 |
| 3 | Dick Stuart | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 18 |
| 2 | Ken Boyer | 15 |
| 2 | Brooks Robinson | 15 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 15 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 13 |
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 | Joe Moeller | 0.60 |
| 4 | Bob Heffner | 0.75 |
| 5 | John Buzhardt | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Bennett | 3 |
| 1 | Wally Bunker | 3 |
| 1 | John Buzhardt | 3 |
| 1 | Dick Ellsworth | 3 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denny Lemaster | 30 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 28 |
| 3 | Phil Ortega | 26 |
| 3 | Dick Radatz | 26 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 25 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 4 |
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 4 |
| 1 | Hal Woodeshick | 4 |
| 4 | Al McBean | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Williams | .442 |
| 2 | Tony Oliva | .398 |
| 3 | Joe Torre | .381 |
| 4 | Chuck Hinton | .380 |
| 5 | Roberto Clemente | .364 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 12 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 11 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 11 |
| 4 | Bob Allison | 9 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 29 |
| 2 | Ken Boyer | 26 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 26 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 24 |
| 4 | Boog Powell | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 15 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 10 |
| 3 | Tommy Harper | 9 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 6 |
| 4 | Tommy Davis | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Short | 0.61 |
| 2 | Juan Pizarro | 1.30 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 1.64 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 1.64 |
| 5 | Willie Smith | 1.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Bennett | 5 |
| 1 | Bob Bruce | 5 |
| 1 | Wally Bunker | 5 |
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 5 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Maloney | 51 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 49 |
| 2 | Dave Wickersham | 49 |
| 4 | Dick Radatz | 47 |
| 5 | Whitey Ford | 45 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Woodeshick | 7 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 6 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 6 |
| 4 | Ted Abernathy | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | .352 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .337 |
| 3 | Joe Torre | .319 |
| 4 | Billy Williams | .319 |
| 5 | Curt Flood | .314 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 53 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 49 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | 44 |
| 4 | Jimmie Hall | 41 |
| 4 | Dick Stuart | 41 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 125 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 123 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 112 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 110 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 109 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 47 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 45 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 34 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 23 |
| 4 | Chuck Hinton | 23 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Short | 2.08 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 2.11 |
| 3 | Juan Pizarro | 2.15 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 2.22 |
| 5 | Whitey Ford | 2.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 25 |
| 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 | 247 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 236 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 213 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 26 |
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 26 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 22 |
| 4 | Ron Perranoski | 21 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 20 |