On This Day
Sunday, July 5, 1964
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 48 | 28 | .632 | -- |
| White Sox | 44 | 30 | .595 | 3.0 |
| Yankees | 45 | 31 | .592 | 3.0 |
| Twins | 43 | 37 | .538 | 7.0 |
| Tigers | 38 | 39 | .494 | 10.5 |
| Red Sox | 38 | 41 | .481 | 11.5 |
| Angels | 37 | 44 | .457 | 13.5 |
| Indians | 34 | 42 | .447 | 14.0 |
| Athletics | 31 | 47 | .397 | 18.0 |
| Senators | 32 | 51 | .386 | 19.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 47 | 28 | .627 | -- |
| Giants | 47 | 31 | .603 | 1.5 |
| Reds | 42 | 35 | .545 | 6.0 |
| Pirates | 40 | 35 | .533 | 7.0 |
| Cardinals | 39 | 40 | .494 | 10.0 |
| Dodgers | 38 | 39 | .494 | 10.0 |
| Braves | 38 | 40 | .487 | 10.5 |
| Cubs | 36 | 38 | .486 | 10.5 |
| Colt .45's | 37 | 43 | .463 | 12.5 |
| Mets | 23 | 58 | .284 | 27.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gates Brown | 4 |
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 4 |
| 1 | Jerry Lumpe | 4 |
| 1 | Pete Ward | 4 |
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Conigliaro | 1 |
| 1 | Billy Cowan | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Davis | 1 |
| 1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Conigliaro | 3 |
| 1 | Willie Davis | 3 |
| 1 | Manny Mota | 3 |
| 1 | Willie Smith | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 1 | Gates Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Callison | 1 |
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Sparma | 2.00 |
| 2 | Joey Jay | 1.43 |
| 3 | Joe Gibbon | 1.40 |
| 4 | Dennis Bennett | 1.00 |
| 4 | Joe Horlen | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Bennett | 1 |
| 1 | Wade Blasingame | 1 |
| 1 | Roger Craig | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Gibbon | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joey Jay | 10 |
| 1 | Joe Sparma | 10 |
| 3 | Joe Gibbon | 7 |
| 4 | Dennis Bennett | 6 |
| 4 | Turk Farrell | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 1 |
| 1 | Al McBean | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Sherry | 1 |
| 1 | Wes Stock | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .345 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | .339 |
| 3 | Bob Allison | .336 |
| 4 | Tony Oliva | .335 |
| 5 | Mickey Mantle | .332 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 30 |
| 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 | 64 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 61 |
| 3 | Bob Allison | 55 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 55 |
| 3 | Leon Wagner | 55 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 31 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 29 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 18 |
| 3 | Tommy Harper | 18 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 13 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Short | 1.59 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 1.73 |
| 3 | Dick Radatz | 1.85 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 2.05 |
| 5 | Ron Herbel | 2.12 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 12 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 11 |
| 2 | Larry Jackson | 11 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 11 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 11 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 131 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 121 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 111 |
| 4 | Jim Maloney | 109 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 109 |
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 | Gene Oliver | .462 |
| 2 | Rico Carty | .452 |
| 3 | Jim Piersall | .450 |
| 4 | Carl Yastrzemski | .436 |
| 5 | Bob Allison | .429 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 8 |
| 1 | Boog Powell | 8 |
| 3 | Tony Oliva | 6 |
| 4 | Bob Allison | 5 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 21 |
| 2 | Willie Smith | 20 |
| 3 | Bob Allison | 17 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 17 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 6 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 6 |
| 3 | Willie Davis | 4 |
| 3 | Tommy Harper | 4 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Williams | 0.00 |
| 2 | Bob Miller | 0.48 |
| 3 | Joe Gibbon | 0.55 |
| 4 | Gary Peters | 0.69 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bouton | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Bruce | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 3 |
| 1 | Larry Jackson | 3 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 31 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 28 |
| 2 | Al Downing | 28 |
| 4 | Joe Horlen | 26 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 26 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Duliba | 4 |
| 1 | Al McBean | 4 |
| 3 | Jack Baldschun | 3 |
| 3 | Pete Mikkelsen | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Allison | .395 |
| 2 | Willie Smith | .367 |
| 3 | Al Kaline | .367 |
| 4 | John Roseboro | .364 |
| 4 | Carl Yastrzemski | .364 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 16 |
| 2 | Bob Allison | 10 |
| 2 | Boog Powell | 10 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | 9 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 31 |
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 31 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 27 |
| 3 | Bob Allison | 27 |
| 3 | Bob Chance | 27 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 12 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 9 |
| 3 | Tommy Harper | 7 |
| 4 | Al Weis | 6 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Miller | 0.29 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 0.90 |
| 3 | Gaylord Perry | 1.24 |
| 4 | Gary Peters | 1.24 |
| 5 | Joe Gibbon | 1.26 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 6 |
| 1 | Juan Pizarro | 6 |
| 1 | Earl Wilson | 6 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 52 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 50 |
| 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 | 3 tied | 6 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | .349 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .336 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | .329 |
| 4 | Jim Fregosi | .313 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | .313 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 58 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 45 |
| 3 | Dick Stuart | 40 |
| 4 | Bob Allison | 36 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 129 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 123 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 118 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 114 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | 112 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 49 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 49 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 29 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 28 |
| 4 | Tommy Harper | 28 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.83 |
| 2 | Chris Short | 1.91 |
| 3 | Bob Miller | 1.98 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 2.26 |
| 5 | Gary Peters | 2.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 24 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 23 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 23 |
| 4 | Dick Ellsworth | 21 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 291 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 258 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 244 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 241 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 220 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 31 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 28 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 26 |
| 4 | Hal Woodeshick | 24 |
| 4 | John Wyatt | 24 |