On This Day
Thursday, July 16, 1964
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 53 | 33 | .616 | -- |
| Yankees | 51 | 32 | .614 | 0.5 |
| White Sox | 51 | 34 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Twins | 47 | 41 | .534 | 7.0 |
| Tigers | 44 | 43 | .506 | 9.5 |
| Angels | 43 | 47 | .478 | 12.0 |
| Red Sox | 42 | 47 | .472 | 12.5 |
| Indians | 37 | 48 | .435 | 15.5 |
| Athletics | 34 | 55 | .382 | 20.5 |
| Senators | 35 | 57 | .380 | 21.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 50 | 34 | .595 | -- |
| Giants | 52 | 36 | .591 | 0.0 |
| Reds | 48 | 39 | .552 | 3.5 |
| Pirates | 44 | 40 | .524 | 6.0 |
| Braves | 45 | 42 | .517 | 6.5 |
| Cardinals | 44 | 43 | .506 | 7.5 |
| Dodgers | 43 | 43 | .500 | 8.0 |
| Cubs | 42 | 43 | .494 | 8.5 |
| Colt .45's | 39 | 50 | .438 | 13.5 |
| Mets | 26 | 63 | .292 | 26.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Charles | 4 |
| 2 | Joe Azcue | 3 |
| 2 | Bob Bailey | 3 |
| 2 | Don Blasingame | 3 |
| 2 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Allison | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Azcue | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Barber | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Fairly | 4 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | 3 |
| 2 | Woodie Held | 3 |
| 2 | Nelson Mathews | 3 |
| 2 | Bill Skowron | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joey Amalfitano | 1 |
| 1 | Gordy Coleman | 1 |
| 1 | Chuck Hinton | 1 |
| 1 | Don Lock | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Tresh | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Buzhardt | 1.60 |
| 2 | Gaylord Perry | 0.78 |
| 3 | Dave Stenhouse | 0.67 |
| 4 | Joe Moeller | 0.62 |
| 5 | Camilo Pascual | 0.56 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Barber | 1 |
| 1 | Ernie Broglio | 1 |
| 1 | John Buzhardt | 1 |
| 1 | Hank Fischer | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Buzhardt | 8 |
| 2 | Gaylord Perry | 7 |
| 3 | Steve Barber | 5 |
| 3 | Joe Moeller | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 1 |
| 1 | Sammy Ellis | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Miller | 1 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Williams | .341 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .339 |
| 3 | Tony Oliva | .337 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | .333 |
| 5 | Mickey Mantle | .332 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 32 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 28 |
| 3 | Bob Allison | 23 |
| 3 | Boog Powell | 23 |
| 5 | Leon Wagner | 22 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 73 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 68 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 65 |
| 4 | Leon Wagner | 64 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 60 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 34 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 31 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 19 |
| 3 | Tommy Harper | 19 |
| 5 | Al Weis | 16 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Chance | 1.88 |
| 2 | Chris Short | 1.90 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 1.93 |
| 4 | Dick Radatz | 1.94 |
| 5 | Bob Lee | 2.01 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 13 |
| 1 | Juan Pizarro | 13 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 12 |
| 3 | Larry Jackson | 12 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 12 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 146 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 132 |
| 3 | Jim Maloney | 125 |
| 4 | Bob Veale | 122 |
| 5 | Juan Marichal | 121 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 19 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 17 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 17 |
| 4 | Hal Woodeshick | 16 |
| 5 | John Wyatt | 15 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Santo | .455 |
| 2 | Earl Battey | .439 |
| 3 | Jim Ray Hart | .404 |
| 4 | Marty Keough | .395 |
| 5 | Denis Menke | .394 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manny Jimenez | 6 |
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 6 |
| 3 | Eddie Mathews | 5 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Fairly | 18 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 16 |
| 3 | Pete Ward | 15 |
| 4 | Manny Jimenez | 14 |
| 4 | Lee Thomas | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Davis | 4 |
| 1 | Al Weis | 4 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 3 |
| 3 | Bill Bruton | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Horlen | 0.00 |
| 1 | Wes Stock | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jim Hannan | 0.00 |
| 4 | Jim O'Toole | 0.69 |
| 5 | Dick Stigman | 0.98 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Culp | 3 |
| 1 | Al Downing | 3 |
| 1 | Mudcat Grant | 3 |
| 1 | Jim O'Toole | 3 |
| 1 | Juan Pizarro | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 27 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 24 |
| 2 | John Tsitouris | 24 |
| 4 | Earl Wilson | 23 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 5 |
| 2 | 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 | Jim Ray Hart | .390 |
| 2 | Bob Allison | .389 |
| 3 | Ron Fairly | .386 |
| 4 | Bill Bruton | .373 |
| 5 | Len Gabrielson | .362 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 12 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 10 |
| 2 | Boog Powell | 10 |
| 4 | Tony Oliva | 9 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 28 |
| 1 | Ron Fairly | 28 |
| 3 | Bob Chance | 27 |
| 3 | Dick Stuart | 27 |
| 3 | Pete Ward | 27 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 9 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 9 |
| 3 | Tommy McCraw | 7 |
| 3 | Al Weis | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Horlen | 1.31 |
| 2 | Bob Lee | 1.38 |
| 3 | Wes Stock | 1.39 |
| 4 | Dean Chance | 1.44 |
| 5 | Ray Culp | 1.47 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Pizarro | 6 |
| 2 | Ray Culp | 5 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 5 |
| 2 | Jim O'Toole | 5 |
| 5 | 17 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 54 |
| 2 | Al Downing | 47 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 47 |
| 4 | Jim Maloney | 45 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 43 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 8 |
| 2 | Al McBean | 7 |
| 3 | Jack Baldschun | 6 |
| 3 | Pete Mikkelsen | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | .352 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | .335 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .329 |
| 4 | Jim Fregosi | .323 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | .322 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 56 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 48 |
| 3 | Dick Stuart | 43 |
| 4 | Jimmie Hall | 37 |
| 4 | Boog Powell | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 135 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 123 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 119 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 113 |
| 5 | Ken Boyer | 111 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 51 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 49 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 29 |
| 3 | Tommy Harper | 29 |
| 5 | Lou Brock | 28 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Short | 2.00 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 2.05 |
| 3 | Bob Miller | 2.18 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 2.21 |
| 5 | Don Drysdale | 2.34 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 23 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 22 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 22 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 22 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 282 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 248 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 239 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 232 |
| 5 | Camilo Pascual | 223 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 29 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 29 |
| 3 | Dick Radatz | 27 |
| 4 | John Wyatt | 24 |
| 5 | Hal Woodeshick | 22 |