On This Day
Saturday, July 4, 1964
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 48 | 27 | .640 | -- |
| Yankees | 45 | 30 | .600 | 3.0 |
| White Sox | 42 | 30 | .583 | 4.5 |
| Twins | 42 | 37 | .532 | 8.0 |
| Tigers | 36 | 39 | .480 | 12.0 |
| Red Sox | 37 | 41 | .474 | 12.5 |
| Angels | 37 | 43 | .463 | 13.5 |
| Indians | 34 | 40 | .459 | 13.5 |
| Senators | 32 | 49 | .395 | 19.0 |
| Athletics | 30 | 47 | .390 | 19.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 46 | 28 | .622 | -- |
| Giants | 47 | 30 | .610 | 0.5 |
| Reds | 42 | 34 | .553 | 5.0 |
| Pirates | 39 | 35 | .527 | 7.0 |
| Cubs | 36 | 37 | .493 | 9.5 |
| Cardinals | 38 | 40 | .487 | 10.0 |
| Dodgers | 37 | 39 | .487 | 10.0 |
| Braves | 37 | 40 | .481 | 10.5 |
| Colt .45's | 37 | 42 | .468 | 11.5 |
| Mets | 23 | 57 | .288 | 26.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manny Jimenez | 4 |
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 4 |
| 3 | Phil Linz | 3 |
| 3 | Boog Powell | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manny Jimenez | 3 |
| 2 | Eddie Bressoud | 1 |
| 2 | Mike Brumley | 1 |
| 2 | Lou Clinton | 1 |
| 2 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manny Jimenez | 5 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 4 |
| 2 | Lee Thomas | 4 |
| 4 | Mike Brumley | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Brinkman | 1 |
| 1 | Chico Salmon | 1 |
| 1 | Zoilo Versalles | 1 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denny Lemaster | 1.67 |
| 2 | Bob Bruce | 1.50 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 1.29 |
| 4 | Gary Peters | 1.14 |
| 5 | Earl Wilson | 0.85 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bouton | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Bruce | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 1 |
| 1 | Al Downing | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 12 |
| 2 | Earl Wilson | 11 |
| 3 | Denny Lemaster | 10 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 9 |
| 5 | Gary Peters | 8 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aguirre | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 1 |
| 1 | Billy McCool | 1 |
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 1 |
| 1 | Pete Mikkelsen | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .344 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | .341 |
| 3 | Billy Williams | .334 |
| 4 | Bob Allison | .333 |
| 4 | Mickey Mantle | .333 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 29 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 23 |
| 3 | Bob Allison | 21 |
| 3 | Boog Powell | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 62 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 60 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 55 |
| 3 | Leon Wagner | 55 |
| 5 | Ken Boyer | 54 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 31 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 29 |
| 3 | Tommy Harper | 18 |
| 4 | Lou Brock | 17 |
| 5 | Al Weis | 13 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Short | 1.59 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 1.81 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 1.85 |
| 4 | Dean Chance | 1.97 |
| 5 | Whitey Ford | 1.99 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 11 |
| 1 | Larry Jackson | 11 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 11 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 11 |
| 1 | Dave Wickersham | 11 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 126 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 121 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 111 |
| 4 | Jim Maloney | 109 |
| 5 | Bob Veale | 107 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 16 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 16 |
| 1 | Hal Woodeshick | 16 |
| 4 | John Wyatt | 15 |
| 5 | Stu Miller | 14 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rico Carty | .450 |
| 2 | Bob Allison | .443 |
| 3 | Jim Piersall | .425 |
| 4 | Gates Brown | .417 |
| 4 | Gene Oliver | .417 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 8 |
| 1 | Boog Powell | 8 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 6 |
| 3 | Tony Oliva | 6 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 20 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 17 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 17 |
| 2 | Willie Smith | 17 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 6 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 5 |
| 2 | Joe Gaines | 5 |
| 4 | Tommy Harper | 4 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Williams | 0.00 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 0.33 |
| 3 | Bob Miller | 0.46 |
| 4 | Joe Gibbon | 0.50 |
| 5 | Steve Ridzik | 0.69 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bouton | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Bruce | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Hendley | 3 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 28 |
| 1 | Al Downing | 28 |
| 1 | Gary Peters | 28 |
| 4 | Sandy Koufax | 26 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 26 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Duliba | 4 |
| 1 | Al McBean | 4 |
| 3 | Pete Mikkelsen | 3 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Allison | .392 |
| 2 | Al Kaline | .367 |
| 3 | John Roseboro | .365 |
| 4 | Clay Dalrymple | .359 |
| 5 | Bob Chance | .358 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 15 |
| 2 | Bob Allison | 10 |
| 2 | Boog Powell | 10 |
| 2 | Ron Santo | 10 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 30 |
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 30 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 27 |
| 3 | Bob Chance | 27 |
| 5 | Orlando Cepeda | 26 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 12 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 9 |
| 3 | Tommy Harper | 7 |
| 3 | Al Weis | 7 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Miller | 0.29 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 0.90 |
| 3 | Gaylord Perry | 1.17 |
| 4 | Gary Peters | 1.24 |
| 5 | Fred Talbot | 1.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 6 |
| 1 | Earl Wilson | 6 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 5 |
| 3 | Vern Law | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 57 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 52 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 47 |
| 3 | Dick Stigman | 47 |
| 3 | Earl Wilson | 47 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Wyatt | 8 |
| 2 | Pete Mikkelsen | 7 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 7 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | .351 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .335 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | .331 |
| 4 | Jim Fregosi | .312 |
| 5 | Curt Flood | .312 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 57 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 45 |
| 3 | Dick Stuart | 39 |
| 4 | Jimmie Hall | 37 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 128 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 121 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 118 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 114 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | 112 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 50 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 49 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 29 |
| 4 | Lou Brock | 28 |
| 4 | Tommy Harper | 28 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.89 |
| 2 | Chris Short | 1.91 |
| 3 | Bob Miller | 1.98 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 2.26 |
| 5 | Whitey Ford | 2.27 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 23 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 23 |
| 1 | Gary Peters | 23 |
| 4 | Dick Ellsworth | 21 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 286 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 258 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 241 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 239 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 220 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 32 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 28 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 26 |
| 4 | Hal Woodeshick | 24 |
| 4 | John Wyatt | 24 |