On This Day
Sunday, August 2, 1964
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 63 | 38 | .624 | -- |
| Orioles | 65 | 40 | .619 | 0.0 |
| White Sox | 64 | 40 | .615 | 0.5 |
| Angels | 56 | 53 | .514 | 11.0 |
| Red Sox | 52 | 54 | .491 | 13.5 |
| Twins | 50 | 55 | .476 | 15.0 |
| Tigers | 51 | 57 | .472 | 15.5 |
| Indians | 47 | 58 | .448 | 18.0 |
| Athletics | 40 | 65 | .381 | 25.0 |
| Senators | 41 | 69 | .373 | 26.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 60 | 42 | .588 | -- |
| Giants | 60 | 45 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Reds | 57 | 48 | .543 | 4.5 |
| Pirates | 54 | 46 | .540 | 5.0 |
| Braves | 54 | 49 | .524 | 6.5 |
| Cardinals | 54 | 50 | .519 | 7.0 |
| Dodgers | 51 | 51 | .500 | 9.0 |
| Cubs | 49 | 53 | .480 | 11.0 |
| Colt .45's | 46 | 62 | .426 | 17.0 |
| Mets | 34 | 73 | .318 | 28.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carroll Hardy | 5 |
| 2 | Walt Bond | 4 |
| 2 | Joe Gaines | 4 |
| 2 | Woodie Held | 4 |
| 2 | Al Spangler | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deron Johnson | 2 |
| 2 | Walt Bond | 1 |
| 2 | Bert Campaneris | 1 |
| 2 | Ed Charles | 1 |
| 2 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walt Bond | 4 |
| 1 | Larry Elliot | 4 |
| 1 | Deron Johnson | 4 |
| 1 | Boog Powell | 4 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 2 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 2 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 3 | Don Buford | 1 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bouton | 1.25 |
| 1 | Jack Kralick | 1.25 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 1.00 |
| 3 | Curt Simmons | 1.00 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.86 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Barber | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Bouton | 1 |
| 1 | Ernie Broglio | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Cuellar | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 7 |
| 2 | Bob Hendley | 6 |
| 2 | Jim Kaat | 6 |
| 2 | Curt Simmons | 6 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Fisher | 1 |
| 1 | Harvey Haddix | 1 |
| 1 | Willard Hunter | 1 |
| 1 | Don Mossi | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .348 |
| 2 | Billy Williams | .340 |
| 3 | Tony Oliva | .336 |
| 4 | Mickey Mantle | .323 |
| 5 | Ron Santo | .323 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 36 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 29 |
| 3 | Boog Powell | 28 |
| 4 | Bob Allison | 26 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 26 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 85 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 81 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | 78 |
| 4 | Leon Wagner | 75 |
| 5 | Ron Santo | 74 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 41 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 35 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 23 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 20 |
| 4 | Tommy Harper | 20 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Lee | 1.62 |
| 2 | Dean Chance | 1.69 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 1.82 |
| 4 | Chris Short | 1.90 |
| 5 | Dick Radatz | 2.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 15 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 15 |
| 3 | Juan Pizarro | 14 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 13 |
| 4 | Larry Jackson | 13 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 185 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 157 |
| 3 | Bob Veale | 147 |
| 4 | Jim Maloney | 144 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 144 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 22 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 20 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 19 |
| 4 | Hal Woodeshick | 18 |
| 5 | John Wyatt | 16 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Brown | .484 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | .424 |
| 3 | Willie Stargell | .406 |
| 4 | Nate Oliver | .405 |
| 5 | Boog Powell | .404 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Brown | 6 |
| 1 | Larry Elliot | 6 |
| 1 | Don Lock | 6 |
| 4 | Norm Cash | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Lock | 21 |
| 2 | Jerry Lynch | 18 |
| 3 | Al Kaline | 16 |
| 3 | Joe Pepitone | 16 |
| 5 | Rico Carty | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 7 |
| 1 | Chico Salmon | 7 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
| 4 | Bert Campaneris | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Lee | 0.00 |
| 1 | Al Worthington | 0.00 |
| 3 | Jim Duffalo | 0.67 |
| 4 | Jim Bouton | 0.75 |
| 5 | Jim O'Toole | 0.90 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bouton | 4 |
| 1 | Dean Chance | 4 |
| 3 | Wally Bunker | 3 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 29 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 27 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 24 |
| 3 | Buster Narum | 24 |
| 3 | Luis Tiant | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 4 |
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 4 |
| 3 | Sammy Ellis | 3 |
| 3 | Bob Lee | 3 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Santo | .388 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | .378 |
| 3 | Bill White | .376 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | .375 |
| 5 | Denis Menke | .364 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 12 |
| 2 | Felix Mantilla | 9 |
| 2 | Leon Wagner | 9 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 8 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Fairly | 31 |
| 2 | Jerry Lynch | 29 |
| 3 | Don Lock | 28 |
| 4 | Bob Chance | 26 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 26 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 10 |
| 2 | Chico Salmon | 9 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 8 |
| 4 | Maury Wills | 7 |
| 5 | Lou Brock | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Lee | 0.76 |
| 2 | Jim O'Toole | 0.78 |
| 3 | Don McMahon | 1.08 |
| 4 | Dean Chance | 1.13 |
| 5 | Joe Horlen | 1.40 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bouton | 6 |
| 1 | Dean Chance | 6 |
| 3 | Wally Bunker | 5 |
| 3 | Al Downing | 5 |
| 3 | Bob Veale | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 59 |
| 2 | Earl Wilson | 54 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 51 |
| 4 | Gary Peters | 49 |
| 5 | Al Downing | 47 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 8 |
| 2 | Al McBean | 6 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 6 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | .342 |
| 2 | Tony Oliva | .338 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | .333 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | .332 |
| 5 | Jim Fregosi | .328 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 58 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 45 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 42 |
| 4 | Boog Powell | 38 |
| 5 | Bob Allison | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 133 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 126 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | 117 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 111 |
| 5 | Rocky Colavito | 106 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 54 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 52 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 33 |
| 4 | Lou Brock | 32 |
| 5 | Tommy Harper | 28 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.84 |
| 2 | Chris Short | 1.94 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 2.01 |
| 4 | Bob Miller | 2.18 |
| 5 | Don Drysdale | 2.20 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 23 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 23 |
| 3 | Gary Peters | 21 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 20 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 296 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 244 |
| 3 | Jim Maloney | 236 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 226 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 223 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 30 |
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 30 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 27 |
| 4 | Hal Woodeshick | 23 |
| 5 | John Wyatt | 21 |