On This Day
Wednesday, September 9, 1964
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 84 | 57 | .596 | -- |
| White Sox | 84 | 59 | .587 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 81 | 57 | .587 | 1.5 |
| Tigers | 75 | 67 | .528 | 9.5 |
| Angels | 74 | 70 | .514 | 11.5 |
| Twins | 71 | 70 | .504 | 13.0 |
| Indians | 69 | 71 | .493 | 14.5 |
| Red Sox | 62 | 80 | .437 | 22.5 |
| Senators | 56 | 87 | .392 | 29.0 |
| Athletics | 51 | 89 | .364 | 32.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 83 | 56 | .597 | -- |
| Cardinals | 78 | 61 | .561 | 5.0 |
| Reds | 77 | 62 | .554 | 6.0 |
| Giants | 78 | 63 | .553 | 6.0 |
| Pirates | 71 | 67 | .514 | 11.5 |
| Braves | 71 | 68 | .511 | 12.0 |
| Dodgers | 70 | 69 | .504 | 13.0 |
| Cubs | 63 | 76 | .453 | 20.0 |
| Colt .45's | 58 | 83 | .411 | 26.0 |
| Mets | 48 | 92 | .343 | 35.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 5 |
| 1 | Boog Powell | 5 |
| 1 | Don Zimmer | 5 |
| 4 | Brooks Robinson | 4 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boog Powell | 2 |
| 2 | Dick Bertell | 1 |
| 2 | Ken Boyer | 1 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 2 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Davis | 4 |
| 1 | Boog Powell | 4 |
| 1 | Joe Torre | 4 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Freehan | 1 |
| 1 | Len Gabrielson | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy Harper | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 2.00 |
| 2 | Steve Barber | 1.30 |
| 3 | Tony Cloninger | 0.71 |
| 3 | Luis Tiant | 0.71 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Cloninger | 1 |
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Ellsworth | 1 |
| 1 | Mudcat Grant | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Barber | 13 |
| 2 | Mickey Lolich | 12 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 6 |
| 3 | Buster Narum | 6 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Hall | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Heffner | 1 |
| 1 | Al McBean | 1 |
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .345 |
| 2 | Billy Williams | .328 |
| 3 | Tony Oliva | .325 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | .325 |
| 5 | Joe Torre | .317 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 45 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 41 |
| 3 | Boog Powell | 34 |
| 4 | Billy Williams | 32 |
| 5 | Rocky Colavito | 31 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 105 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 103 |
| 3 | Ron Santo | 98 |
| 4 | Dick Stuart | 97 |
| 5 | Willie Mays | 96 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 51 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 46 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 40 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 29 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 22 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Lee | 1.51 |
| 2 | Dean Chance | 1.55 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 1.74 |
| 4 | Chris Short | 1.94 |
| 5 | Joe Horlen | 2.17 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 19 |
| 2 | Dean Chance | 18 |
| 2 | Larry Jackson | 18 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 17 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 17 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 223 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 211 |
| 3 | Bob Veale | 200 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 196 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 192 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 27 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 24 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 22 |
| 4 | Hal Woodeshick | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim McCarver | .421 |
| 2 | Matty Alou | .400 |
| 2 | Joe Torre | .400 |
| 4 | Lou Brock | .386 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | .378 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nelson Mathews | 6 |
| 2 | Jim Gentile | 5 |
| 2 | Jim Ray Hart | 5 |
| 2 | Felix Mantilla | 5 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Williams | 19 |
| 2 | Joe Torre | 16 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | 14 |
| 3 | Jim Gentile | 14 |
| 3 | Joe Pepitone | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 8 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 5 |
| 2 | Willie Davis | 5 |
| 4 | Felipe Alou | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 0.00 |
| 1 | Milt Pappas | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bennie Daniels | 0.00 |
| 4 | Sam McDowell | 0.55 |
| 5 | Aubrey Gatewood | 0.63 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 4 |
| 2 | Dean Chance | 3 |
| 2 | Tony Cloninger | 3 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 3 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Barber | 29 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 27 |
| 2 | Joe Horlen | 27 |
| 2 | Mickey Lolich | 27 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 26 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Lee | 4 |
| 2 | Fred Gladding | 2 |
| 2 | Willard Hunter | 2 |
| 2 | Lindy McDaniel | 2 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne Causey | .385 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | .379 |
| 3 | Bill Freehan | .359 |
| 4 | Tim McCarver | .354 |
| 5 | Lou Brock | .353 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 9 |
| 1 | Jim Gentile | 9 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 9 |
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | 9 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Williams | 29 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 26 |
| 3 | Mickey Mantle | 25 |
| 4 | Don Demeter | 24 |
| 4 | Brooks Robinson | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 14 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 11 |
| 3 | Willie Davis | 9 |
| 4 | Luis Aparicio | 8 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milt Pappas | 0.64 |
| 2 | Dean Chance | 0.93 |
| 3 | Mickey Lolich | 1.03 |
| 4 | Bob Purkey | 1.23 |
| 5 | Don Drysdale | 1.53 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Chance | 6 |
| 1 | Tony Cloninger | 6 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 5 |
| 3 | Mickey Lolich | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 57 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 54 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 49 |
| 4 | Joey Jay | 48 |
| 5 | Dean Chance | 46 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Lee | 6 |
| 2 | Barney Schultz | 5 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 5 |
| 2 | Al Worthington | 5 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .342 |
| 2 | Tony Oliva | .325 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | .322 |
| 4 | Dick Allen | .319 |
| 5 | Joe Torre | .317 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 53 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 45 |
| 3 | Boog Powell | 37 |
| 4 | Billy Williams | 36 |
| 5 | Dick Stuart | 35 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 119 |
| 2 | Ken Boyer | 112 |
| 3 | Dick Stuart | 110 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 108 |
| 5 | Johnny Callison | 105 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 55 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 53 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 44 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 35 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | 28 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.66 |
| 2 | Dean Chance | 1.70 |
| 3 | Chris Short | 1.81 |
| 4 | Joe Horlen | 2.07 |
| 5 | Don Drysdale | 2.13 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 22 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 21 |
| 3 | Dean Chance | 20 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 19 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 262 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 231 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 225 |
| 3 | Bob Veale | 225 |
| 5 | Jim Maloney | 218 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 29 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 28 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 27 |
| 4 | Hal Woodeshick | 23 |
| 5 | John Wyatt | 20 |