On This Day
Friday, August 7, 1964
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 67 | 42 | .615 | -- |
| Yankees | 64 | 41 | .610 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 65 | 43 | .602 | 1.5 |
| Angels | 58 | 55 | .513 | 11.0 |
| Tigers | 55 | 57 | .491 | 13.5 |
| Twins | 53 | 57 | .482 | 14.5 |
| Red Sox | 52 | 58 | .473 | 15.5 |
| Indians | 51 | 59 | .464 | 16.5 |
| Athletics | 42 | 67 | .385 | 25.0 |
| Senators | 43 | 71 | .377 | 26.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 63 | 43 | .594 | -- |
| Giants | 62 | 47 | .569 | 2.5 |
| Reds | 61 | 49 | .555 | 4.0 |
| Pirates | 57 | 50 | .533 | 6.5 |
| Cardinals | 57 | 51 | .528 | 7.0 |
| Braves | 55 | 53 | .509 | 9.0 |
| Dodgers | 54 | 53 | .505 | 9.5 |
| Cubs | 52 | 55 | .486 | 11.5 |
| Colt .45's | 47 | 65 | .420 | 19.0 |
| Mets | 34 | 76 | .309 | 31.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Santo | 5 |
| 1 | Leon Wagner | 5 |
| 3 | Bob Bailey | 4 |
| 3 | Doug Clemens | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Adair | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Azcue | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Bailey | 1 |
| 1 | Earl Battey | 1 |
| 1 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Azcue | 3 |
| 1 | Larry Brown | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Chance | 3 |
| 1 | Ron Santo | 3 |
| 5 | 18 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Taylor | 1 |
| 1 | Zoilo Versalles | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Maloney | 1.71 |
| 2 | Luis Tiant | 1.11 |
| 3 | Bob Hendley | 0.86 |
| 4 | Ernie Broglio | 0.80 |
| 4 | Sam McDowell | 0.80 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Barber | 1 |
| 1 | Ernie Broglio | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Herbert | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Jackson | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Maloney | 12 |
| 2 | Luis Tiant | 10 |
| 3 | Bob Hendley | 6 |
| 3 | Phil Regan | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 1 |
| 1 | Harvey Haddix | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Kline | 1 |
| 1 | Billy McCool | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .352 |
| 2 | Billy Williams | .336 |
| 3 | Tony Oliva | .333 |
| 4 | Ron Santo | .329 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | .318 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 39 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 31 |
| 3 | Boog Powell | 28 |
| 4 | Bob Allison | 27 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 27 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 88 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 87 |
| 3 | Ron Santo | 80 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 79 |
| 4 | Leon Wagner | 79 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 42 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 35 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 25 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 21 |
| 4 | Tommy Harper | 21 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Lee | 1.57 |
| 2 | Dean Chance | 1.63 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 1.79 |
| 4 | Chris Short | 1.94 |
| 5 | Dick Radatz | 2.03 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 16 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 15 |
| 3 | Larry Jackson | 14 |
| 3 | Juan Pizarro | 14 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 13 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 191 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 162 |
| 3 | Jim Maloney | 156 |
| 4 | Bob Veale | 150 |
| 5 | 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 | Bill White | .474 |
| 2 | Dick Brown | .457 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | .434 |
| 4 | Roger Maris | .415 |
| 5 | Tim McCarver | .410 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 5 |
| 3 | Bob Allison | 4 |
| 3 | Dick Brown | 4 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deron Johnson | 16 |
| 1 | Bill White | 16 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 14 |
| 3 | Rico Carty | 14 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 6 |
| 1 | Chico Salmon | 6 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
| 3 | Willie Davis | 5 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Worthington | 0.00 |
| 2 | Ed Connolly | 0.69 |
| 3 | Jim Bouton | 0.79 |
| 4 | Sam McDowell | 0.89 |
| 5 | Dean Chance | 1.04 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Chance | 4 |
| 2 | Jim Bouton | 3 |
| 2 | Joey Jay | 3 |
| 2 | Curt Simmons | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 25 |
| 2 | Luis Tiant | 24 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 23 |
| 3 | Orlando Pena | 23 |
| 5 | Juan Pizarro | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 4 |
| 1 | Sammy Ellis | 4 |
| 3 | Harvey Haddix | 3 |
| 3 | Al Worthington | 3 |
| 5 | 12 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill White | .400 |
| 2 | Ron Santo | .387 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | .380 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | .370 |
| 5 | Lou Brock | .364 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 11 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 10 |
| 2 | Leon Wagner | 10 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 9 |
| 4 | Felix Mantilla | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Fairly | 31 |
| 2 | Bob Chance | 30 |
| 2 | Jerry Lynch | 30 |
| 4 | Bill White | 29 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 28 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 11 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 9 |
| 3 | Chico Salmon | 8 |
| 4 | Lou Brock | 7 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Worthington | 0.00 |
| 2 | Bob Lee | 0.27 |
| 3 | Dean Chance | 0.60 |
| 4 | Don McMahon | 1.00 |
| 5 | Jim O'Toole | 1.15 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Chance | 7 |
| 2 | Jim Bouton | 5 |
| 2 | Bob Veale | 5 |
| 4 | Wally Bunker | 4 |
| 4 | 13 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 60 |
| 2 | Earl Wilson | 50 |
| 3 | Al Downing | 47 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 47 |
| 3 | Jim Maloney | 47 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 8 |
| 2 | Sammy Ellis | 7 |
| 3 | Bob Lee | 6 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 6 |
| 3 | Dick Radatz | 6 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Oliva | .335 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | .332 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | .332 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | .331 |
| 5 | Jim Fregosi | .322 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 58 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 44 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 41 |
| 4 | Bob Allison | 37 |
| 4 | Boog Powell | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 133 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 126 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | 117 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 109 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | 107 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 55 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 51 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 34 |
| 4 | Lou Brock | 33 |
| 5 | Willie Davis | 28 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 1.77 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 1.90 |
| 3 | Chris Short | 2.02 |
| 4 | Dean Chance | 2.05 |
| 5 | Bob Miller | 2.15 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 23 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 23 |
| 3 | Gary Peters | 21 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 20 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 287 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 241 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 239 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 225 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 224 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 30 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 29 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 26 |
| 4 | Hal Woodeshick | 22 |
| 5 | John Wyatt | 21 |