On This Day
Wednesday, April 18, 1962
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 5 | 2 | .714 | -- |
| Angels | 4 | 2 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Tigers | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Orioles | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Senators | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.0 |
| Athletics | 3 | 5 | .375 | 2.5 |
| Red Sox | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.5 |
| Twins | 2 | 5 | .286 | 3.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 7 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Cardinals | 5 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.0 |
| Giants | 6 | 3 | .667 | 2.0 |
| Colt .45's | 4 | 3 | .571 | 3.0 |
| Dodgers | 5 | 4 | .556 | 3.0 |
| Phillies | 3 | 3 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Reds | 4 | 5 | .444 | 4.0 |
| Braves | 2 | 6 | .250 | 5.5 |
| Cubs | 1 | 7 | .125 | 6.5 |
| Mets | 0 | 6 | .000 | 6.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 4 |
| 2 | Bob Allison | 3 |
| 2 | Don Blasingame | 3 |
| 2 | Ken Boyer | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 2 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 2 | Bob Allison | 1 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 1 |
| 2 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 5 |
| 2 | Ed Bouchee | 3 |
| 2 | Ken Boyer | 3 |
| 2 | Eddie Mathews | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Blasingame | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 1 | Don Hoak | 1 |
| 1 | Julian Javier | 1 |
| 1 | Ted Savage | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim O'Toole | 2.25 |
| 2 | Milt Pappas | 1.67 |
| 3 | Don Mossi | 1.00 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 1.00 |
| 5 | Jack Sanford | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bo Belinsky | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Ellsworth | 1 |
| 1 | Earl Francis | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Herbert | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim O'Toole | 9 |
| 2 | Bo Belinsky | 6 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 6 |
| 4 | Larry Jackson | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Fisher | 1 |
| 1 | Art Fowler | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Hendley | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Sadecki | 1 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Floyd Robinson | .536 |
| 2 | Rich Rollins | .500 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | .474 |
| 4 | Felipe Alou | .457 |
| 5 | Sherm Lollar | .455 |
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 | Floyd Robinson | 14 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | 13 |
| 3 | Felipe Alou | 11 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 11 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Howser | 5 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 3 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 3 |
| 4 | Bob Aspromonte | 2 |
| 4 | 6 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 | 4 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 2 |
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 2 |
| 1 | Bob Friend | 2 |
| 1 | Larry Jackson | 2 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 15 |
| 1 | Jim O'Toole | 15 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 14 |
| 4 | Turk Farrell | 13 |
| 4 | Billy O'Dell | 13 |
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 | .357 |
| 2 | Elston Howard | .356 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .353 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | .346 |
| 5 | Ken Boyer | .335 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 62 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 54 |
| 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 | 2.61 |
| 3 | Milt Pappas | 2.66 |
| 4 | Don Mossi | 2.85 |
| 5 | Juan Pizarro | 2.93 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 24 |
| 2 | Frank Lary | 23 |
| 3 | Joey Jay | 22 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 280 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 218 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 210 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 201 |
| 5 | Stan Williams | 200 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 31 |
| 2 | Roy Face | 20 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 19 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 19 |
| 5 | Jim Brosnan | 17 |