On This Day
Friday, October 2, 1964
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 98 | 62 | .613 | -- |
| White Sox | 96 | 64 | .600 | 2.0 |
| Orioles | 96 | 65 | .596 | 2.5 |
| Tigers | 85 | 76 | .528 | 13.5 |
| Angels | 81 | 79 | .506 | 17.0 |
| Indians | 78 | 82 | .488 | 20.0 |
| Twins | 78 | 82 | .488 | 20.0 |
| Red Sox | 70 | 90 | .438 | 28.0 |
| Senators | 62 | 98 | .388 | 36.0 |
| Athletics | 57 | 103 | .356 | 41.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 92 | 68 | .575 | -- |
| Reds | 92 | 69 | .571 | 0.5 |
| Phillies | 91 | 70 | .565 | 1.5 |
| Giants | 90 | 70 | .563 | 2.0 |
| Braves | 86 | 74 | .538 | 6.0 |
| Pirates | 80 | 80 | .500 | 12.0 |
| Dodgers | 78 | 82 | .488 | 14.0 |
| Cubs | 74 | 86 | .463 | 18.0 |
| Colt .45's | 66 | 94 | .413 | 26.0 |
| Mets | 52 | 108 | .325 | 40.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 4 |
| 1 | Ron Hansen | 4 |
| 1 | Hal Lanier | 4 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 4 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gene Alley | 1 |
| 1 | Felipe Alou | 1 |
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | 1 |
| 1 | Don Demeter | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | 4 |
| 2 | Jerry Adair | 3 |
| 2 | Bill Freehan | 3 |
| 2 | Tom Haller | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Lillis | 2 |
| 1 | Tommy McCraw | 2 |
| 3 | George Altman | 1 |
| 3 | Ron Hansen | 1 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Bolin | 2.17 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 1.60 |
| 3 | Juan Pizarro | 1.20 |
| 4 | Tony Cloninger | 0.88 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 0.88 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Bolin | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Butters | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Cloninger | 1 |
| 1 | Danny Coombs | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Bolin | 13 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 8 |
| 3 | Tony Cloninger | 7 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 1 |
| 1 | Harvey Haddix | 1 |
| 1 | Barry Latman | 1 |
| 1 | Al McBean | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .340 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | .329 |
| 3 | Rico Carty | .327 |
| 4 | Tony Oliva | .323 |
| 5 | Joe Torre | .322 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 49 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 44 |
| 3 | Boog Powell | 38 |
| 4 | Mickey Mantle | 35 |
| 5 | Rocky Colavito | 34 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 117 |
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | 117 |
| 3 | Ron Santo | 114 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 111 |
| 4 | Dick Stuart | 111 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 56 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 52 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 43 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 39 |
| 5 | Tommy Harper | 24 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Chance | 1.65 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 1.74 |
| 3 | Joe Horlen | 1.96 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 2.13 |
| 5 | Don Drysdale | 2.18 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Jackson | 23 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 21 |
| 3 | Dean Chance | 20 |
| 3 | Gary Peters | 20 |
| 3 | Ray Sadecki | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Veale | 245 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 243 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 237 |
| 4 | Sandy Koufax | 223 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 214 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 29 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 27 |
| 3 | Hal Woodeshick | 23 |
| 4 | Stu Miller | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Battey | .405 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | .404 |
| 3 | Dick Allen | .404 |
| 4 | Elston Howard | .400 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | .394 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Haller | 6 |
| 2 | Johnny Callison | 4 |
| 2 | Rico Carty | 4 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | 4 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | 18 |
| 2 | Rico Carty | 13 |
| 2 | Bill Freehan | 13 |
| 2 | Bill White | 13 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Davis | 7 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 6 |
| 3 | Chico Ruiz | 5 |
| 4 | Luis Aparicio | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Bruce | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jim Maloney | 0.00 |
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 0.00 |
| 1 | Sammy Ellis | 0.00 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wade Blasingame | 4 |
| 2 | Wally Bunker | 3 |
| 2 | Tony Cloninger | 3 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 3 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Veale | 39 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 29 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 27 |
| 4 | Camilo Pascual | 26 |
| 4 | Luis Tiant | 26 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barney Schultz | 6 |
| 2 | Pedro Ramos | 5 |
| 3 | Sammy Ellis | 4 |
| 4 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 3 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elston Howard | .391 |
| 2 | Brooks Robinson | .391 |
| 3 | Felix Mantilla | .385 |
| 4 | Lou Brock | .366 |
| 5 | Joe Torre | .365 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felix Mantilla | 9 |
| 2 | Tom Haller | 8 |
| 2 | Joe Pepitone | 8 |
| 4 | Johnny Callison | 7 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | 29 |
| 2 | Joe Torre | 25 |
| 3 | Bill White | 24 |
| 4 | Rico Carty | 23 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Davis | 12 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 12 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 7 |
| 3 | Chico Ruiz | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 0.31 |
| 2 | Ron Perranoski | 0.96 |
| 3 | Bennie Daniels | 1.13 |
| 4 | Joe Horlen | 1.26 |
| 5 | Don Drysdale | 1.31 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wade Blasingame | 6 |
| 1 | Wally Bunker | 6 |
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 6 |
| 1 | Larry Jackson | 6 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 63 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 59 |
| 3 | Bob Veale | 57 |
| 4 | Camilo Pascual | 56 |
| 5 | Chris Short | 49 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Ramos | 7 |
| 1 | Barney Schultz | 7 |
| 3 | Sammy Ellis | 6 |
| 4 | Lindy McDaniel | 5 |
| 4 | Al Worthington | 5 |