On This Day
Friday, August 28, 1964
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 78 | 51 | .605 | -- |
| White Sox | 79 | 53 | .598 | 0.5 |
| Yankees | 72 | 54 | .571 | 4.5 |
| Tigers | 70 | 63 | .526 | 10.0 |
| Twins | 64 | 65 | .496 | 14.0 |
| Angels | 66 | 68 | .493 | 14.5 |
| Indians | 63 | 66 | .488 | 15.0 |
| Red Sox | 59 | 71 | .454 | 19.5 |
| Senators | 52 | 79 | .397 | 27.0 |
| Athletics | 48 | 81 | .372 | 30.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 77 | 50 | .606 | -- |
| Reds | 70 | 56 | .556 | 6.5 |
| Giants | 71 | 58 | .550 | 7.0 |
| Cardinals | 69 | 58 | .543 | 8.0 |
| Braves | 65 | 62 | .512 | 12.0 |
| Pirates | 65 | 63 | .508 | 12.5 |
| Dodgers | 62 | 64 | .492 | 14.5 |
| Cubs | 58 | 70 | .453 | 19.5 |
| Colt .45's | 56 | 72 | .438 | 21.5 |
| Mets | 44 | 84 | .344 | 33.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norm Cash | 5 |
| 1 | Bill Freehan | 5 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 4 |
| 3 | Joe Christopher | 4 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Altman | 1 |
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 1 |
| 1 | Sam Bowens | 1 |
| 1 | Smoky Burgess | 1 |
| 1 | 19 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norm Cash | 5 |
| 2 | Hank Aguirre | 3 |
| 2 | Sam Bowens | 3 |
| 2 | Smoky Burgess | 3 |
| 2 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Howser | 2 |
| 2 | Bob Allison | 1 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 2.20 |
| 2 | Jim Kaat | 1.40 |
| 3 | Hank Aguirre | 1.00 |
| 3 | Ray Sadecki | 1.00 |
| 5 | Dan Osinski | 0.83 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aguirre | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Barber | 1 |
| 1 | Roy Face | 1 |
| 1 | Terry Fox | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 11 |
| 2 | Joe Gibbon | 8 |
| 3 | Al Downing | 7 |
| 3 | Jim Kaat | 7 |
| 5 | Ray Sadecki | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Fisher | 1 |
| 1 | Willard Hunter | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Kline | 1 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .344 |
| 2 | Tony Oliva | .330 |
| 3 | Ron Santo | .328 |
| 4 | Billy Williams | .327 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | .324 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 42 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 39 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 31 |
| 3 | Boog Powell | 31 |
| 5 | Dick Stuart | 30 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 96 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 95 |
| 3 | Ron Santo | 94 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 93 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 91 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 49 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 39 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 36 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 24 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | 22 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Lee | 1.50 |
| 2 | Dean Chance | 1.67 |
| 3 | Chris Short | 1.69 |
| 4 | Sandy Koufax | 1.74 |
| 5 | Dick Radatz | 1.97 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 19 |
| 2 | Juan Pizarro | 17 |
| 3 | Larry Jackson | 16 |
| 3 | Ray Sadecki | 16 |
| 3 | Dave Wickersham | 16 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 223 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 190 |
| 3 | Bob Veale | 181 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 177 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 176 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 26 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 23 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 22 |
| 4 | Hal Woodeshick | 21 |
| 5 | John Wyatt | 19 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | .407 |
| 2 | Dalton Jones | .405 |
| 3 | Gene Oliver | .395 |
| 4 | Bob Aspromonte | .386 |
| 5 | Donn Clendenon | .385 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | 6 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 5 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 5 |
| 4 | Dick Allen | 4 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 16 |
| 1 | Don Demeter | 16 |
| 3 | Bob Aspromonte | 15 |
| 3 | Gates Brown | 15 |
| 3 | Eddie Mathews | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 9 |
| 2 | Dick Howser | 5 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 4 |
| 4 | Bob Allison | 3 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Short | 0.33 |
| 2 | Jim O'Toole | 0.60 |
| 3 | Mel Stottlemyre | 0.70 |
| 4 | Bob Lee | 0.71 |
| 5 | Howie Reed | 1.10 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Chance | 3 |
| 1 | Billy O'Dell | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Owens | 3 |
| 1 | Ray Sadecki | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 34 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 28 |
| 3 | Bobby Bolin | 27 |
| 4 | Dean Chance | 25 |
| 5 | Al Downing | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Kline | 3 |
| 1 | Don McMahon | 3 |
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 3 |
| 1 | Barney Schultz | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | .398 |
| 2 | Joe Azcue | .364 |
| 3 | Joe Christopher | .358 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | .357 |
| 4 | Lou Brock | .357 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 10 |
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | 10 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 8 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 8 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | 27 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 25 |
| 3 | Don Demeter | 24 |
| 3 | Bill White | 24 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 15 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 11 |
| 3 | Willie Davis | 8 |
| 4 | Dick Howser | 7 |
| 4 | Maury Wills | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mel Stottlemyre | 1.04 |
| 2 | Chris Short | 1.12 |
| 3 | Juan Pizarro | 1.14 |
| 4 | Sonny Siebert | 1.28 |
| 5 | Milt Pappas | 1.46 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Chance | 5 |
| 1 | Ray Sadecki | 5 |
| 1 | Chris Short | 5 |
| 1 | Luis Tiant | 5 |
| 5 | 15 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Downing | 55 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 48 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 47 |
| 3 | Tony Cloninger | 47 |
| 5 | Sandy Koufax | 45 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Kline | 6 |
| 1 | Barney Schultz | 6 |
| 3 | Jack Baldschun | 5 |
| 3 | Bob Lee | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .335 |
| 2 | Tony Oliva | .332 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | .322 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | .318 |
| 5 | Orlando Cepeda | .316 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 58 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 45 |
| 3 | Dick Stuart | 38 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | 37 |
| 5 | Bob Allison | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 126 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 119 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | 115 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 111 |
| 5 | Ron Santo | 110 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 57 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 51 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 41 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 31 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 31 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.70 |
| 2 | Chris Short | 1.81 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 2.00 |
| 4 | Juan Pizarro | 2.01 |
| 5 | Dean Chance | 2.01 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 25 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 21 |
| 3 | Gary Peters | 19 |
| 3 | Ray Sadecki | 19 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 290 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 225 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 223 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 222 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 219 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 31 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 29 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 29 |
| 4 | Hal Woodeshick | 24 |
| 5 | John Wyatt | 23 |