On This Day
Saturday, September 26, 1964
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 95 | 59 | .617 | -- |
| White Sox | 92 | 64 | .590 | 4.0 |
| Orioles | 92 | 64 | .590 | 4.0 |
| Tigers | 82 | 73 | .529 | 13.5 |
| Angels | 80 | 77 | .510 | 16.5 |
| Indians | 76 | 79 | .490 | 19.5 |
| Twins | 76 | 79 | .490 | 19.5 |
| Red Sox | 69 | 87 | .442 | 27.0 |
| Senators | 60 | 96 | .385 | 36.0 |
| Athletics | 55 | 99 | .357 | 40.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 90 | 66 | .577 | -- |
| Reds | 89 | 66 | .574 | 0.5 |
| Cardinals | 88 | 67 | .568 | 1.5 |
| Giants | 86 | 68 | .558 | 3.0 |
| Braves | 81 | 73 | .526 | 8.0 |
| Pirates | 77 | 77 | .500 | 12.0 |
| Dodgers | 76 | 78 | .494 | 13.0 |
| Cubs | 70 | 83 | .458 | 18.5 |
| Colt .45's | 64 | 91 | .413 | 25.5 |
| Mets | 51 | 103 | .331 | 38.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mel Stottlemyre | 5 |
| 2 | Bob Bailey | 3 |
| 2 | Don Buford | 3 |
| 2 | Johnny Edwards | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gene Alley | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Bailey | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Charles | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Conigliaro | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rico Carty | 3 |
| 1 | Tony Conigliaro | 3 |
| 1 | Marty Keough | 3 |
| 1 | Mike Shannon | 3 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Buford | 2 |
| 2 | Sam Bowens | 1 |
| 2 | Bill Bruton | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 1.14 |
| 2 | John Tsitouris | 0.90 |
| 3 | Mel Stottlemyre | 0.71 |
| 4 | Mudcat Grant | 0.67 |
| 5 | Bob Veale | 0.56 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wade Blasingame | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Kelso | 1 |
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 1 |
| 1 | Milt Pappas | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Tsitouris | 9 |
| 2 | Mickey Lolich | 8 |
| 3 | Mudcat Grant | 6 |
| 4 | Billy McCool | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Gladding | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Hall | 1 |
| 1 | Billy McCool | 1 |
| 1 | Barney Schultz | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .343 |
| 2 | Rico Carty | .327 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | .327 |
| 4 | Tony Oliva | .321 |
| 5 | Joe Torre | .321 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 48 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 44 |
| 3 | Boog Powell | 37 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 33 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 116 |
| 2 | Brooks Robinson | 110 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 109 |
| 3 | Ron Santo | 109 |
| 3 | Dick Stuart | 109 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 54 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 51 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 43 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 36 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 22 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Chance | 1.59 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 1.74 |
| 3 | Joe Horlen | 1.96 |
| 4 | Chris Short | 2.15 |
| 5 | Don Drysdale | 2.19 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Jackson | 22 |
| 2 | Dean Chance | 20 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 20 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 20 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 232 |
| 2 | Bob Veale | 229 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 227 |
| 4 | Sandy Koufax | 223 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 212 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 28 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 25 |
| 3 | Hal Woodeshick | 23 |
| 4 | Stu Miller | 22 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 20 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norm Cash | .412 |
| 2 | Elston Howard | .400 |
| 2 | Brooks Robinson | .400 |
| 4 | Bobby Richardson | .393 |
| 5 | Vada Pinson | .367 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felix Mantilla | 5 |
| 1 | Roger Maris | 5 |
| 1 | John Romano | 5 |
| 1 | Mike Shannon | 5 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | 16 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | 15 |
| 3 | Rico Carty | 13 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 13 |
| 3 | Mike Shannon | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Davis | 6 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 5 |
| 3 | Ellis Burton | 4 |
| 3 | Donn Clendenon | 4 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sammy Ellis | 0.00 |
| 1 | Clay Carroll | 0.00 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 0.45 |
| 4 | Bill Monbouquette | 0.50 |
| 5 | Bill Kelso | 0.66 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mel Stottlemyre | 4 |
| 2 | Wade Blasingame | 3 |
| 2 | Larry Jackson | 3 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 30 |
| 2 | Bob Veale | 29 |
| 3 | Mickey Lolich | 26 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 23 |
| 5 | Gaylord Perry | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sammy Ellis | 4 |
| 1 | Pedro Ramos | 4 |
| 1 | Barney Schultz | 4 |
| 4 | Eddie Fisher | 3 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Torre | .383 |
| 2 | Elston Howard | .368 |
| 3 | Boog Powell | .361 |
| 4 | Al Spangler | .359 |
| 5 | Lou Brock | .358 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Pepitone | 11 |
| 2 | Felix Mantilla | 10 |
| 3 | Jim Ray Hart | 8 |
| 4 | Rico Carty | 7 |
| 4 | Nelson Mathews | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rico Carty | 27 |
| 1 | Joe Pepitone | 27 |
| 1 | Joe Torre | 27 |
| 4 | Brooks Robinson | 25 |
| 5 | Bill White | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Davis | 12 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 12 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 8 |
| 4 | Luis Aparicio | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Horlen | 0.94 |
| 2 | Bennie Daniels | 1.03 |
| 3 | Bill Monbouquette | 1.25 |
| 4 | Dean Chance | 1.34 |
| 5 | Don Drysdale | 1.36 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 6 |
| 1 | Larry Jackson | 6 |
| 1 | Gary Peters | 6 |
| 1 | Mel Stottlemyre | 6 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 56 |
| 2 | Mickey Lolich | 53 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 49 |
| 4 | Bob Veale | 48 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 46 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Fisher | 5 |
| 1 | Pedro Ramos | 5 |
| 1 | Al Worthington | 5 |
| 4 | Sammy Ellis | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |