On This Day
Friday, April 20, 1962
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 4 | 2 | .667 | -- |
| White Sox | 6 | 3 | .667 | -0.5 |
| Angels | 5 | 3 | .625 | -- |
| Indians | 3 | 2 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Tigers | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Orioles | 4 | 4 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 3 | 4 | .429 | 1.5 |
| Athletics | 4 | 6 | .400 | 2.0 |
| Senators | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Twins | 3 | 6 | .333 | 2.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 8 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Cardinals | 6 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.0 |
| Giants | 7 | 3 | .700 | 2.0 |
| Colt .45's | 5 | 3 | .625 | 3.0 |
| Dodgers | 6 | 4 | .600 | 3.0 |
| Phillies | 3 | 4 | .429 | 4.5 |
| Reds | 4 | 6 | .400 | 5.0 |
| Braves | 2 | 7 | .222 | 6.5 |
| Cubs | 1 | 8 | .111 | 7.5 |
| Mets | 0 | 7 | .000 | 7.5 |
Games
No GamesDaily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Allison | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Gentile | 3 |
| 1 | Mike Hershberger | 3 |
| 1 | Jerry Lumpe | 3 |
| 5 | 14 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernie Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Chuck Hinton | 1 |
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 1 |
| 1 | Norm Siebern | 1 |
| 1 | Jerry Walker | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norm Siebern | 4 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 3 |
| 3 | Gino Cimoli | 2 |
| 3 | Mike Hershberger | 2 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Charles | 1 |
| 1 | Albie Pearson | 1 |
| 1 | Zoilo Versalles | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Hoeft | 1.00 |
| 2 | Jerry Walker | 0.29 |
| 3 | Juan Pizarro | 0.22 |
| 4 | Pete Burnside | 0.20 |
| 5 | Jack Kralick | 0.12 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Hall | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Stigman | 1 |
| 1 | Jerry Walker | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Hoeft | 7 |
| 2 | Frank Baumann | 2 |
| 2 | Pete Burnside | 2 |
| 2 | Jim Donohue | 2 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diego Segui | 1 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Floyd Robinson | .469 |
| 1 | Rich Rollins | .469 |
| 3 | Felipe Alou | .462 |
| 4 | Stan Musial | .458 |
| 5 | Sherm Lollar | .435 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Landis | 4 |
| 1 | Eddie Mathews | 4 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 4 |
| 1 | Rich Rollins | 4 |
| 1 | Frank Thomas | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Floyd Robinson | 14 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | 13 |
| 2 | Vada Pinson | 13 |
| 4 | Felipe Alou | 12 |
| 4 | Rich Rollins | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Howser | 5 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 3 |
| 2 | Jose Pagan | 3 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 3 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 0.00 |
| 1 | Dean Stone | 0.00 |
| 1 | Ken McBride | 0.00 |
| 1 | Ernie Broglio | 0.00 |
| 1 | Earl Francis | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Terry | 3 |
| 2 | Dick Donovan | 2 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 2 |
| 2 | Bob Friend | 2 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 23 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 18 |
| 3 | Ralph Terry | 17 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 15 |
| 4 | Jim O'Toole | 15 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 3 |
| 2 | Luis Arroyo | 2 |
| 2 | Jim Brosnan | 2 |
| 2 | Bob Grim | 2 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norm Cash | .358 |
| 2 | Elston Howard | .353 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | .351 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | .349 |
| 5 | Ken Boyer | .336 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 62 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 55 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 48 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 47 |
| 5 | Jim Gentile | 45 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 147 |
| 2 | Roger Maris | 144 |
| 3 | Jim Gentile | 142 |
| 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 | 31 |
| 5 | 2 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 | Jim O'Toole | 3.06 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 24 |
| 2 | Frank Lary | 23 |
| 3 | Joey Jay | 22 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 22 |
| 5 | Sandy Koufax | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 289 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 218 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 210 |
| 4 | Stan Williams | 200 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 198 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 31 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 20 |
| 3 | Roy Face | 19 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 19 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 16 |