On This Day
Thursday, April 12, 1962
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Senators | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Twins | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.0 |
| White Sox | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Red Sox | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Indians | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Angels | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Athletics | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Orioles | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Cardinals | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Giants | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -1.0 |
| Colt .45's | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -1.0 |
| Dodgers | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.0 |
| Phillies | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Reds | 1 | 3 | .250 | 1.5 |
| Mets | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 0 | 3 | .000 | 2.0 |
| Braves | 0 | 3 | .000 | 2.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Davis | 3 |
| 1 | Dick Howser | 3 |
| 1 | Jerry Lumpe | 3 |
| 1 | Jose Pagan | 3 |
| 1 | John Roseboro | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Adcock | 1 |
| 1 | Earl Battey | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Howser | 1 |
| 1 | Jerry Lynch | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Adcock | 4 |
| 1 | Jose Pagan | 4 |
| 3 | Dick Howser | 3 |
| 3 | Eddie Kasko | 3 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Aspromonte | 1 |
| 1 | John Roseboro | 1 |
| 1 | Leon Wagner | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Stone | 1.80 |
| 2 | Joe Horlen | 0.86 |
| 3 | Ken McBride | 0.67 |
| 4 | Jack Curtis | 0.50 |
| 5 | Don Lee | 0.36 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Bonikowski | 1 |
| 1 | Ken McBride | 1 |
| 1 | Pete Richert | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Sanford | 1 |
| 1 | Dean Stone | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Stone | 9 |
| 2 | Pete Richert | 7 |
| 3 | Joe Horlen | 6 |
| 3 | Ken McBride | 6 |
| 5 | Don Lee | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Moeller | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carroll Hardy | .625 |
| 2 | Duke Snider | .600 |
| 3 | Sherm Lollar | .571 |
| 4 | Rich Rollins | .556 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .500 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Battey | 2 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 2 |
| 1 | Roman Mejias | 2 |
| 1 | Wally Post | 2 |
| 5 | 24 tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roman Mejias | 6 |
| 1 | Jose Pagan | 6 |
| 3 | Wally Post | 5 |
| 4 | Joe Adcock | 4 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Aspromonte | 2 |
| 1 | Curt Flood | 2 |
| 1 | John Roseboro | 2 |
| 4 | Joey Amalfitano | 1 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Monbouquette | 0.00 |
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bob Friend | 0.00 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 0.00 |
| 1 | 12 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Bonikowski | 1 |
| 1 | Bennie Daniels | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Friend | 1 |
| 1 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 10 |
| 2 | Billy O'Dell | 9 |
| 2 | Dean Stone | 9 |
| 4 | Bennie Daniels | 7 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Brosnan | 1 |
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 1 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Moeller | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norm Cash | .361 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .352 |
| 3 | Elston Howard | .349 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | .342 |
| 5 | Ken Boyer | .331 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 62 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 55 |
| 3 | Jim Gentile | 46 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 46 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 45 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 144 |
| 2 | Jim Gentile | 141 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 140 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 140 |
| 5 | Norm Cash | 132 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 54 |
| 2 | Dick Howser | 38 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | 35 |
| 4 | Jake Wood | 30 |
| 5 | Vada Pinson | 23 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 2.29 |
| 2 | Bill Stafford | 2.68 |
| 3 | Milt Pappas | 2.76 |
| 4 | Don Mossi | 2.96 |
| 5 | Juan Pizarro | 2.96 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 25 |
| 2 | Frank Lary | 23 |
| 3 | Joey Jay | 21 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
| 5 | Sandy Koufax | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 276 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 228 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 211 |
| 4 | Stan Williams | 206 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 193 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 30 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 18 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 18 |
| 4 | Jim Brosnan | 17 |
| 4 | Roy Face | 17 |