On This Day
Monday, April 23, 1962
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 5 | 3 | .625 | -- |
| Orioles | 6 | 4 | .600 | 0.0 |
| Yankees | 5 | 4 | .556 | 0.5 |
| Athletics | 7 | 6 | .538 | 0.5 |
| Tigers | 4 | 4 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Angels | 5 | 5 | .500 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 6 | 6 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Twins | 5 | 6 | .455 | 1.5 |
| Red Sox | 4 | 5 | .444 | 1.5 |
| Senators | 2 | 6 | .250 | 3.0 |
Games
No GamesNational League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 10 | 1 | .909 | -- |
| Cardinals | 7 | 2 | .778 | 2.0 |
| Giants | 9 | 4 | .692 | 2.0 |
| Dodgers | 8 | 5 | .615 | 3.0 |
| Phillies | 5 | 4 | .556 | 4.0 |
| Colt .45's | 5 | 5 | .500 | 4.5 |
| Reds | 5 | 8 | .385 | 6.0 |
| Cubs | 3 | 9 | .250 | 7.5 |
| Braves | 3 | 9 | .250 | 7.5 |
| Mets | 1 | 9 | .100 | 8.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howie Bedell | 3 |
| 1 | Elio Chacon | 3 |
| 1 | Harvey Kuenn | 3 |
| 1 | Felix Mantilla | 3 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Bailey | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Davis | 1 |
| 1 | John Roseboro | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elio Chacon | 2 |
| 1 | Jay Hook | 2 |
| 1 | John Roseboro | 2 |
| 1 | Bobby Smith | 2 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Pagan | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Pierce | 0.86 |
| 2 | Lew Burdette | 0.50 |
| 2 | Jim O'Toole | 0.50 |
| 4 | Joe Moeller | 0.36 |
| 5 | Jay Hook | 0.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jay Hook | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Moeller | 1 |
| 1 | Billy Pierce | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Pierce | 6 |
| 2 | Jim O'Toole | 5 |
| 3 | Lew Burdette | 4 |
| 3 | Joe Moeller | 4 |
| 5 | Jack Lamabe | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Flood | .519 |
| 2 | Rich Rollins | .475 |
| 3 | Floyd Robinson | .467 |
| 4 | Clete Boyer | .448 |
| 5 | Harvey Kuenn | .417 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norm Cash | 6 |
| 2 | Felipe Alou | 4 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | 4 |
| 2 | Jim Landis | 4 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Floyd Robinson | 19 |
| 2 | Vada Pinson | 18 |
| 3 | Tommy Davis | 16 |
| 4 | Felipe Alou | 15 |
| 5 | Rich Rollins | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 5 |
| 1 | Dick Howser | 5 |
| 3 | Jose Pagan | 4 |
| 4 | Lou Brock | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Stone | 0.00 |
| 2 | Bob Shaw | 0.50 |
| 3 | Joe Bonikowski | 0.90 |
| 4 | Steve Barber | 1.00 |
| 4 | Curt Simmons | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Friend | 3 |
| 1 | Ralph Terry | 3 |
| 4 | Steve Barber | 2 |
| 4 | 18 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 23 |
| 2 | Jim O'Toole | 20 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 19 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 18 |
| 4 | Don Schwall | 18 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 4 |
| 2 | Luis Arroyo | 3 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 3 |
| 4 | Jack Baldschun | 2 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norm Cash | .357 |
| 2 | Vada Pinson | .354 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .350 |
| 4 | Elston Howard | .343 |
| 5 | Ken Boyer | .333 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 62 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 52 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 48 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 48 |
| 5 | Norm Cash | 46 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 148 |
| 2 | Roger Maris | 143 |
| 3 | Jim Gentile | 142 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 135 |
| 5 | Norm Cash | 134 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 57 |
| 2 | Dick Howser | 42 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | 36 |
| 4 | Jake Wood | 31 |
| 5 | Chuck Hinton | 23 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 2.23 |
| 2 | Milt Pappas | 2.66 |
| 3 | Bill Stafford | 2.77 |
| 4 | Don Mossi | 2.92 |
| 5 | Curt Simmons | 2.97 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 24 |
| 2 | Joey Jay | 23 |
| 3 | Frank Lary | 22 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 22 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 278 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 217 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 210 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 200 |
| 5 | Juan Pizarro | 198 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 31 |
| 2 | Roy Face | 20 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 20 |
| 4 | Stu Miller | 19 |
| 5 | Bill Henry | 17 |