On This Day
Friday, August 21, 1964
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 75 | 47 | .615 | -- |
| White Sox | 75 | 48 | .610 | 0.5 |
| Yankees | 69 | 51 | .575 | 5.0 |
| Tigers | 64 | 62 | .508 | 13.0 |
| Angels | 63 | 62 | .504 | 13.5 |
| Twins | 61 | 61 | .500 | 14.0 |
| Red Sox | 57 | 66 | .463 | 18.5 |
| Indians | 56 | 66 | .459 | 19.0 |
| Senators | 49 | 76 | .392 | 27.5 |
| Athletics | 46 | 76 | .377 | 29.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 75 | 46 | .620 | -- |
| Reds | 68 | 54 | .557 | 7.5 |
| Giants | 67 | 55 | .549 | 8.5 |
| Cardinals | 65 | 56 | .537 | 10.0 |
| Braves | 62 | 58 | .517 | 12.5 |
| Pirates | 63 | 59 | .516 | 12.5 |
| Dodgers | 59 | 61 | .492 | 15.5 |
| Cubs | 56 | 65 | .463 | 19.0 |
| Colt .45's | 52 | 71 | .423 | 24.0 |
| Mets | 40 | 82 | .328 | 35.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Cannizzaro | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Davenport | 3 |
| 1 | Don Demeter | 3 |
| 1 | Curt Flood | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Bowens | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Bressoud | 1 |
| 1 | Gates Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Tillman | 4 |
| 2 | Ken Boyer | 3 |
| 2 | Don Demeter | 3 |
| 2 | Charley Smith | 3 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Hunt | 1 |
| 1 | John Kennedy | 1 |
| 1 | Al Weis | 1 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Pizarro | 2.33 |
| 2 | Tony Cloninger | 1.20 |
| 3 | Ken Johnson | 1.12 |
| 4 | Chris Short | 1.11 |
| 5 | Bob Veale | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moe Drabowsky | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Fisher | 1 |
| 1 | Harvey Haddix | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Heffner | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Short | 10 |
| 2 | Ken Johnson | 9 |
| 2 | Billy McCool | 9 |
| 4 | Juan Pizarro | 7 |
| 4 | Howie Reed | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barney Schultz | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .338 |
| 2 | Tony Oliva | .333 |
| 3 | Ron Santo | .331 |
| 4 | Billy Williams | .329 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | .316 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 42 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 38 |
| 3 | Boog Powell | 31 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 30 |
| 5 | Bob Allison | 29 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 95 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 92 |
| 3 | Ron Santo | 90 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 89 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 86 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 48 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 38 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 32 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 23 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Chance | 1.60 |
| 2 | Bob Lee | 1.62 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 1.74 |
| 4 | Chris Short | 1.74 |
| 5 | Dick Radatz | 2.02 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 19 |
| 2 | Juan Pizarro | 16 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 15 |
| 3 | Ray Sadecki | 15 |
| 3 | Dave Wickersham | 15 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 223 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 178 |
| 3 | Bob Veale | 176 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 164 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 161 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 25 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 23 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 21 |
| 4 | Hal Woodeshick | 20 |
| 5 | John Wyatt | 18 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Christopher | .431 |
| 2 | Elston Howard | .412 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | .404 |
| 4 | Sam Bowens | .383 |
| 5 | Ron Santo | .382 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 7 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 7 |
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 7 |
| 4 | Brooks Robinson | 6 |
| 5 | Sam Bowens | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Thomas | 17 |
| 2 | Brooks Robinson | 16 |
| 3 | Johnny Callison | 15 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 15 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 8 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 6 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 5 |
| 4 | Gates Brown | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 0.38 |
| 2 | Chris Short | 0.72 |
| 3 | Bob Purkey | 0.90 |
| 4 | Mickey Lolich | 1.00 |
| 5 | Don Schwall | 1.20 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 3 |
| 1 | Claude Osteen | 3 |
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 3 |
| 1 | Ray Sadecki | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 32 |
| 2 | Luis Tiant | 26 |
| 2 | Bob Veale | 26 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 24 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barney Schultz | 5 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 4 |
| 3 | Jack Baldschun | 3 |
| 3 | Ron Kline | 3 |
| 3 | Dick Radatz | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | .388 |
| 2 | Joe Azcue | .372 |
| 3 | Bill White | .368 |
| 4 | Tim McCarver | .366 |
| 5 | Denis Menke | .364 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 9 |
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 9 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 9 |
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | 9 |
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 25 |
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 25 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 24 |
| 3 | Jerry Lynch | 24 |
| 3 | Brooks Robinson | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 14 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 11 |
| 3 | Willie Davis | 8 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Short | 1.12 |
| 2 | Jim O'Toole | 1.18 |
| 3 | Dean Chance | 1.22 |
| 4 | Sandy Koufax | 1.34 |
| 5 | Al Worthington | 1.37 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Chance | 6 |
| 2 | Joey Jay | 5 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 5 |
| 2 | Claude Osteen | 5 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 67 |
| 2 | Al Downing | 49 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 47 |
| 3 | Bob Veale | 47 |
| 5 | Tony Cloninger | 43 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 7 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 6 |
| 2 | Barney Schultz | 6 |
| 4 | Al Worthington | 5 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Oliva | .334 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .331 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | .330 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | .323 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | .319 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 59 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 46 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 39 |
| 4 | Bob Allison | 38 |
| 4 | Dick Stuart | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 128 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 119 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | 113 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 112 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 112 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 57 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 52 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 38 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 33 |
| 5 | Willie Davis | 30 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.68 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 1.92 |
| 3 | Chris Short | 2.00 |
| 4 | Dean Chance | 2.00 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 2.08 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 25 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 22 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 19 |
| 4 | Jim Bouton | 18 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 296 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 230 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 227 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 223 |
| 5 | Bob Veale | 218 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 30 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 30 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 28 |
| 4 | Hal Woodeshick | 23 |
| 5 | John Wyatt | 22 |