On This Day
Tuesday, April 17, 1962
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 3 | 1 | .750 | -- |
| White Sox | 4 | 2 | .667 | -- |
| Indians | 3 | 2 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Angels | 3 | 2 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Tigers | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Senators | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 3 | 4 | .429 | 1.5 |
| Orioles | 2 | 3 | .400 | 1.5 |
| Red Sox | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Twins | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 6 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Cardinals | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.0 |
| Giants | 6 | 2 | .750 | 1.0 |
| Colt .45's | 4 | 2 | .667 | 2.0 |
| Dodgers | 5 | 3 | .625 | 2.0 |
| Phillies | 3 | 2 | .600 | 2.5 |
| Reds | 3 | 5 | .375 | 4.0 |
| Braves | 1 | 6 | .143 | 5.5 |
| Mets | 0 | 5 | .000 | 5.5 |
| Cubs | 0 | 7 | .000 | 6.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Hubbs | 5 |
| 2 | Willie Kirkland | 4 |
| 2 | Floyd Robinson | 4 |
| 4 | Clete Boyer | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Bailey | 1 |
| 1 | Gus Bell | 1 |
| 1 | Clete Boyer | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 1 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Floyd Robinson | 7 |
| 2 | Bill Bruton | 4 |
| 2 | Don Leppert | 4 |
| 4 | Felipe Alou | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 1 |
| 1 | Donn Clendenon | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Howser | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Hubbs | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 1.00 |
| 1 | Bobby Shantz | 1.00 |
| 3 | Dick Donovan | 0.75 |
| 4 | Jay Hook | 0.71 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 0.62 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Coates | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 1 |
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 7 |
| 2 | Dick Donovan | 6 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 5 |
| 3 | Jay Hook | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Grim | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Sherry | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Tiefenauer | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elston Howard | .556 |
| 1 | Sherm Lollar | .556 |
| 3 | Floyd Robinson | .500 |
| 4 | Felipe Alou | .484 |
| 5 | Roman Mejias | .480 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 4 |
| 2 | Felipe Alou | 3 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | 3 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | 13 |
| 1 | Floyd Robinson | 13 |
| 3 | Felipe Alou | 11 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 11 |
| 5 | Bill White | 9 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Howser | 5 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 3 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 3 |
| 4 | Bob Aspromonte | 2 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 0.00 |
| 1 | Ken McBride | 0.00 |
| 1 | Dean Stone | 0.00 |
| 1 | Ernie Broglio | 0.00 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 2 |
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 2 |
| 1 | Bob Friend | 2 |
| 1 | Art Mahaffey | 2 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 15 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 14 |
| 3 | Billy O'Dell | 13 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 12 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 12 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 3 |
| 2 | Luis Arroyo | 2 |
| 2 | Jim Brosnan | 2 |
| 2 | Bob Grim | 2 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norm Cash | .359 |
| 2 | Elston Howard | .356 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .355 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | .346 |
| 5 | Ken Boyer | .331 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 62 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 55 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 48 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 46 |
| 5 | Jim Gentile | 45 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 147 |
| 2 | Roger Maris | 144 |
| 3 | Jim Gentile | 141 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 139 |
| 5 | Norm Cash | 135 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 56 |
| 2 | Dick Howser | 42 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | 37 |
| 4 | Jake Wood | 30 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 22 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 2.12 |
| 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 | Whitey Ford | 218 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 218 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 201 |
| 5 | Stan Williams | 198 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 31 |
| 2 | Roy Face | 20 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 19 |
| 4 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 18 |
| 5 | Jim Brosnan | 17 |