On This Day
Wednesday, June 17, 1964
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 36 | 23 | .610 | -- |
| White Sox | 33 | 22 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 33 | 23 | .589 | 1.5 |
| Indians | 30 | 27 | .526 | 5.0 |
| Twins | 32 | 29 | .525 | 5.0 |
| Red Sox | 31 | 30 | .508 | 6.0 |
| Tigers | 26 | 31 | .456 | 9.0 |
| Senators | 27 | 37 | .422 | 11.5 |
| Angels | 26 | 37 | .413 | 12.0 |
| Athletics | 22 | 37 | .373 | 14.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 33 | 22 | .600 | -- |
| Giants | 35 | 24 | .593 | 0.0 |
| Pirates | 31 | 27 | .534 | 3.5 |
| Reds | 31 | 27 | .534 | 3.5 |
| Cubs | 28 | 28 | .500 | 5.5 |
| Braves | 30 | 30 | .500 | 5.5 |
| Dodgers | 30 | 30 | .500 | 5.5 |
| Cardinals | 30 | 31 | .492 | 6.0 |
| Colt .45's | 28 | 34 | .452 | 8.5 |
| Mets | 19 | 42 | .311 | 17.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 3 |
| 1 | Vic Davalillo | 3 |
| 1 | Tony Gonzalez | 3 |
| 1 | Ron Hunt | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Alvis | 2 |
| 1 | Billy Williams | 2 |
| 3 | Sam Bowens | 1 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | 1 |
| 3 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Williams | 5 |
| 2 | Bobby Wine | 3 |
| 3 | Max Alvis | 2 |
| 3 | Sam Bowens | 2 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Bailey | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy Harper | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Howser | 1 |
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 1 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 2.00 |
| 2 | Dave Wickersham | 1.57 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 1.11 |
| 4 | Pedro Ramos | 0.86 |
| 5 | Ray Washburn | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bo Belinsky | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Buhl | 1 |
| 1 | Wally Bunker | 1 |
| 1 | Terry Fox | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Wickersham | 11 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 10 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 8 |
| 4 | Bobby Bolin | 6 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Duliba | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Heffner | 1 |
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Taylor | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Williams | .382 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | .359 |
| 3 | Jim Fregosi | .353 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | .352 |
| 5 | Tony Oliva | .352 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 20 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 19 |
| 3 | Billy Williams | 17 |
| 4 | Bob Allison | 15 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 14 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 49 |
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 49 |
| 1 | Leon Wagner | 49 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 47 |
| 5 | Harmon Killebrew | 44 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 31 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 23 |
| 3 | Tommy Harper | 14 |
| 4 | Lou Brock | 11 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Short | 1.61 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 1.61 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 1.84 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 1.85 |
| 5 | Dick Radatz | 1.92 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 10 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 9 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 9 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 9 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 9 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 100 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 98 |
| 3 | Bob Veale | 95 |
| 4 | Dave Wickersham | 85 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 83 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 14 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 13 |
| 3 | Hal Woodeshick | 12 |
| 4 | John Wyatt | 11 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 9 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Roseboro | .467 |
| 2 | Al Kaline | .447 |
| 3 | Bob Tillman | .405 |
| 4 | Luis Aparicio | .405 |
| 5 | Ron Hunt | .390 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Conigliaro | 6 |
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 6 |
| 3 | Bob Chance | 5 |
| 3 | Ed Charles | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Chance | 16 |
| 1 | Jim Fregosi | 16 |
| 3 | Roger Maris | 15 |
| 4 | Joe Pepitone | 14 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 6 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 5 |
| 3 | Vic Davalillo | 4 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 0.25 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 0.48 |
| 3 | Don McMahon | 0.60 |
| 4 | Gaylord Perry | 0.69 |
| 5 | Hal Reniff | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 4 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 4 |
| 3 | Bob Buhl | 3 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 34 |
| 2 | Bob Veale | 32 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 31 |
| 4 | Dave Morehead | 28 |
| 5 | Diego Segui | 27 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Mikkelsen | 4 |
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 4 |
| 1 | John Wyatt | 4 |
| 4 | Bob Lee | 3 |
| 4 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Williams | .383 |
| 2 | Jerry Adair | .375 |
| 3 | Cookie Rojas | .373 |
| 4 | Luis Aparicio | .371 |
| 5 | Mickey Mantle | .366 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 11 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 9 |
| 3 | Jim Gentile | 8 |
| 3 | Billy Williams | 8 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 28 |
| 2 | Ken Boyer | 25 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 25 |
| 2 | Ron Santo | 25 |
| 5 | Pete Ward | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 17 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 12 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 9 |
| 4 | Vic Davalillo | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 0.87 |
| 2 | Pete Mikkelsen | 1.04 |
| 3 | Joe Moeller | 1.47 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 1.52 |
| 5 | Whitey Ford | 1.55 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Ellsworth | 6 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 6 |
| 3 | Bob Buhl | 5 |
| 3 | Turk Farrell | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Veale | 61 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 59 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 54 |
| 4 | Denny Lemaster | 46 |
| 4 | Sam McDowell | 46 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 8 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 8 |
| 1 | John Wyatt | 8 |
| 4 | Stu Miller | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | .352 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .335 |
| 3 | Jim Fregosi | .323 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | .320 |
| 5 | Billy Williams | .316 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 55 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 45 |
| 3 | Jimmie Hall | 42 |
| 4 | Willie McCovey | 41 |
| 5 | Dick Stuart | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 126 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 120 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 116 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 115 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | 109 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 52 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 48 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 30 |
| 4 | Tommy Harper | 24 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 22 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Short | 1.96 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 1.96 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 2.21 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 2.24 |
| 5 | Juan Pizarro | 2.32 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 25 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 24 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 23 |
| 3 | Gary Peters | 23 |
| 5 | Dick Ellsworth | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 295 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 253 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 252 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 239 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 215 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 29 |
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 29 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 27 |
| 4 | John Wyatt | 23 |
| 5 | Ron Perranoski | 22 |