On This Day
Monday, April 16, 1962
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | 3 | 1 | .750 | -- |
| Yankees | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Senators | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.5 |
| White Sox | 3 | 2 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Indians | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Orioles | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 2 | 3 | .400 | 1.5 |
| Twins | 2 | 3 | .400 | 1.5 |
| Tigers | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.5 |
| Athletics | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.0 |
Games
No GamesNational League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 5 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Cardinals | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.5 |
| Giants | 6 | 1 | .857 | 0.0 |
| Phillies | 3 | 2 | .600 | 2.0 |
| Colt .45's | 3 | 2 | .600 | 2.0 |
| Dodgers | 4 | 3 | .571 | 2.0 |
| Reds | 3 | 5 | .375 | 3.5 |
| Braves | 1 | 6 | .143 | 5.0 |
| Mets | 0 | 4 | .000 | 4.5 |
| Cubs | 0 | 6 | .000 | 5.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | 3 |
| 1 | Gene Oliver | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Virdon | 3 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 3 |
| 5 | 14 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felipe Alou | 1 |
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Davenport | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy Davis | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felipe Alou | 3 |
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 3 |
| 1 | Doug Clemens | 3 |
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Gonzalez | 1 |
| 1 | Jose Pagan | 1 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Shaw | 0.71 |
| 2 | Joey Jay | 0.36 |
| 3 | Bob Veale | 0.33 |
| 3 | Stan Williams | 0.33 |
| 5 | Billy O'Dell | 0.21 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Broglio | 1 |
| 1 | Joey Jay | 1 |
| 1 | Billy O'Dell | 1 |
| 1 | Diomedes Olivo | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joey Jay | 5 |
| 1 | Bob Shaw | 5 |
| 3 | Don Ferrarese | 4 |
| 3 | Billy O'Dell | 4 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sherm Lollar | .571 |
| 2 | Rich Rollins | .533 |
| 3 | Felipe Alou | .481 |
| 4 | Stan Musial | .467 |
| 4 | Gene Oliver | .467 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 4 |
| 2 | Felipe Alou | 3 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 3 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | 10 |
| 2 | Bill White | 9 |
| 3 | Felipe Alou | 8 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 8 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 8 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Howser | 4 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 3 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 3 |
| 4 | Bob Aspromonte | 2 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Monbouquette | 0.00 |
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 0.00 |
| 1 | Ken McBride | 0.00 |
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 0.00 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Friend | 2 |
| 1 | Art Mahaffey | 2 |
| 1 | Billy O'Dell | 2 |
| 1 | Juan Pizarro | 2 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 14 |
| 2 | Billy O'Dell | 13 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 12 |
| 3 | Johnny Podres | 12 |
| 3 | Pete Richert | 12 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 3 |
| 2 | Luis Arroyo | 2 |
| 2 | Jim Brosnan | 2 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 2 |
| 2 | Tom Morgan | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norm Cash | .360 |
| 2 | Elston Howard | .353 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .353 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | .343 |
| 5 | Ken Boyer | .333 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 62 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 55 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 48 |
| 4 | Jim Gentile | 46 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 46 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 146 |
| 2 | Roger Maris | 144 |
| 3 | Jim Gentile | 143 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 139 |
| 5 | Norm Cash | 134 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 56 |
| 2 | Dick Howser | 41 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | 37 |
| 4 | Jake Wood | 29 |
| 5 | Vada Pinson | 23 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 2.29 |
| 2 | Bill Stafford | 2.66 |
| 3 | Milt Pappas | 2.75 |
| 4 | Juan Pizarro | 2.93 |
| 5 | Don Mossi | 2.95 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 25 |
| 2 | Frank Lary | 23 |
| 3 | Joey Jay | 22 |
| 4 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
| 5 | Sandy Koufax | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 280 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 216 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 211 |
| 4 | Stan Williams | 203 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 196 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 31 |
| 2 | Roy Face | 20 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 19 |
| 4 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 18 |
| 5 | Jim Brosnan | 17 |