On This Day
Tuesday, August 11, 1964
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 70 | 43 | .619 | -- |
| White Sox | 69 | 44 | .611 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 65 | 45 | .591 | 3.5 |
| Angels | 59 | 57 | .509 | 12.5 |
| Tigers | 58 | 58 | .500 | 13.5 |
| Twins | 55 | 59 | .482 | 15.5 |
| Indians | 54 | 60 | .474 | 16.5 |
| Red Sox | 53 | 61 | .465 | 17.5 |
| Senators | 45 | 72 | .385 | 27.0 |
| Athletics | 42 | 71 | .372 | 28.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 66 | 43 | .606 | -- |
| Giants | 65 | 48 | .575 | 3.0 |
| Reds | 63 | 51 | .553 | 5.5 |
| Pirates | 59 | 51 | .536 | 7.5 |
| Cardinals | 59 | 53 | .527 | 8.5 |
| Braves | 57 | 54 | .514 | 10.0 |
| Dodgers | 55 | 56 | .495 | 12.0 |
| Cubs | 52 | 58 | .473 | 14.5 |
| Colt .45's | 48 | 67 | .417 | 21.0 |
| Mets | 35 | 78 | .310 | 33.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Ward | 6 |
| 2 | Bill Skowron | 5 |
| 3 | Floyd Robinson | 4 |
| 3 | Dick Stuart | 4 |
| 5 | 14 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 2 |
| 2 | Max Alvis | 1 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 1 |
| 2 | Walt Bond | 1 |
| 2 | 24 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
| 2 | Johnny Callison | 4 |
| 2 | Pete Ward | 4 |
| 4 | Max Alvis | 3 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gates Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Jimmie Hall | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Hunt | 1 |
| 1 | Denis Menke | 1 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joey Jay | 1.30 |
| 2 | Juan Pizarro | 1.00 |
| 3 | Dick Ellsworth | 0.75 |
| 4 | Phil Ortega | 0.67 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Boozer | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Fisher | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Hall | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Hendley | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joey Jay | 13 |
| 2 | Dick Ellsworth | 9 |
| 3 | Hank Aguirre | 5 |
| 3 | Bob Heffner | 5 |
| 3 | Juan Pizarro | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Barber | 1 |
| 1 | Wade Blasingame | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Hannan | 1 |
| 1 | Billy Pierce | 1 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .351 |
| 2 | Tony Oliva | .335 |
| 3 | Billy Williams | .330 |
| 4 | Ron Santo | .325 |
| 5 | Willie Mays | .321 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 39 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 33 |
| 3 | Boog Powell | 30 |
| 4 | Bob Allison | 28 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 27 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 91 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 88 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | 83 |
| 4 | Ron Santo | 80 |
| 5 | Leon Wagner | 79 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 43 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 36 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 27 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 21 |
| 4 | Tommy Harper | 21 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Lee | 1.60 |
| 2 | Dean Chance | 1.76 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 1.84 |
| 4 | Chris Short | 1.94 |
| 5 | Dick Radatz | 2.09 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 17 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 15 |
| 2 | Juan Pizarro | 15 |
| 4 | Larry Jackson | 14 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 13 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 200 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 168 |
| 3 | Bob Veale | 161 |
| 4 | Jim Maloney | 156 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 148 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 23 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 20 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 20 |
| 4 | Hal Woodeshick | 18 |
| 5 | John Wyatt | 16 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Floyd Robinson | .469 |
| 2 | Tim McCarver | .462 |
| 3 | Dick Brown | .455 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | .438 |
| 5 | Bill White | .429 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 5 |
| 1 | Don Lock | 5 |
| 1 | Tony Oliva | 5 |
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill White | 16 |
| 2 | Ron Fairly | 15 |
| 3 | Deron Johnson | 14 |
| 3 | Pete Ward | 14 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 6 |
| 1 | Lou Brock | 6 |
| 3 | Willie Davis | 4 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | 4 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Gladding | 0.00 |
| 2 | Sonny Siebert | 0.64 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 0.86 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 1.03 |
| 5 | Ray Herbert | 1.14 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 3 |
| 1 | Dean Chance | 3 |
| 1 | Fred Gladding | 3 |
| 1 | Dick Hall | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 28 |
| 2 | Juan Pizarro | 24 |
| 3 | Dean Chance | 23 |
| 3 | Al Downing | 23 |
| 3 | Orlando Pena | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 4 |
| 2 | Sammy Ellis | 3 |
| 2 | Harvey Haddix | 3 |
| 2 | Ron Kline | 3 |
| 2 | Al Worthington | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill White | .423 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | .379 |
| 3 | Floyd Robinson | .376 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | .376 |
| 5 | Denis Menke | .372 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 11 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 9 |
| 2 | Felix Mantilla | 9 |
| 2 | Leon Wagner | 9 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Fairly | 31 |
| 1 | Jerry Lynch | 31 |
| 3 | Bill White | 30 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 28 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 28 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 12 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 9 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 8 |
| 4 | Chico Salmon | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Worthington | 0.00 |
| 2 | Bob Lee | 0.27 |
| 3 | Don McMahon | 1.03 |
| 4 | Aubrey Gatewood | 1.17 |
| 5 | Jim O'Toole | 1.18 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Chance | 6 |
| 2 | Bill Monbouquette | 5 |
| 2 | Claude Osteen | 5 |
| 2 | Luis Tiant | 5 |
| 2 | Bob Veale | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 61 |
| 2 | Al Downing | 48 |
| 2 | Earl Wilson | 48 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 47 |
| 5 | Bob Veale | 46 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 7 |
| 1 | Bob Lee | 7 |
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 7 |
| 4 | Sammy Ellis | 6 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Oliva | .337 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | .336 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .333 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | .324 |
| 5 | Jim Fregosi | .319 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 58 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 43 |
| 3 | Dick Stuart | 41 |
| 4 | Bob Allison | 38 |
| 5 | Boog Powell | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 131 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 125 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | 119 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 113 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | 109 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 55 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 51 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 34 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 33 |
| 5 | Willie Davis | 28 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 1.77 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 1.81 |
| 3 | Chris Short | 1.99 |
| 4 | Dean Chance | 2.13 |
| 5 | Bob Miller | 2.13 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 24 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 22 |
| 3 | Gary Peters | 20 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 19 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 292 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 241 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 233 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 224 |
| 5 | Don Drysdale | 218 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 31 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 28 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 27 |
| 4 | Hal Woodeshick | 22 |
| 5 | John Wyatt | 21 |