On This Day
Tuesday, April 24, 1962
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 6 | 3 | .667 | -- |
| Orioles | 7 | 4 | .636 | 0.0 |
| Tigers | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 7 | 6 | .538 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 5 | 5 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Yankees | 5 | 5 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Athletics | 7 | 7 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Angels | 5 | 6 | .455 | 2.0 |
| Twins | 5 | 7 | .417 | 2.5 |
| Senators | 2 | 7 | .222 | 4.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 11 | 1 | .917 | -- |
| Cardinals | 7 | 3 | .700 | 3.0 |
| Dodgers | 9 | 5 | .643 | 3.0 |
| Giants | 9 | 5 | .643 | 3.0 |
| Colt .45's | 6 | 5 | .545 | 4.5 |
| Phillies | 5 | 5 | .500 | 5.0 |
| Reds | 6 | 8 | .429 | 6.0 |
| Braves | 4 | 9 | .308 | 7.5 |
| Cubs | 3 | 10 | .231 | 8.5 |
| Mets | 1 | 10 | .091 | 9.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cline | 3 |
| 1 | Eddie Kasko | 3 |
| 1 | Wally Moon | 3 |
| 1 | Wally Post | 3 |
| 5 | 29 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Runnels | 2 |
| 2 | Ed Bailey | 1 |
| 2 | Johnny Blanchard | 1 |
| 2 | Andy Carey | 1 |
| 2 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | 4 |
| 2 | Duke Snider | 3 |
| 3 | Bob Allison | 2 |
| 3 | Ed Bailey | 2 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Burright | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.80 |
| 2 | Don Mossi | 1.00 |
| 3 | Dean Chance | 0.78 |
| 3 | Al McBean | 0.78 |
| 3 | Hal Woodeshick | 0.78 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Buzhardt | 1 |
| 1 | Galen Cisco | 1 |
| 1 | Sammy Ellis | 1 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 18 |
| 2 | Dean Chance | 7 |
| 2 | Al McBean | 7 |
| 2 | Don Mossi | 7 |
| 2 | Hal Woodeshick | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moe Drabowsky | 1 |
| 1 | Roy Face | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Funk | 1 |
| 1 | Turk Lown | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Floyd Robinson | .469 |
| 2 | Curt Flood | .469 |
| 3 | Rich Rollins | .465 |
| 4 | Clete Boyer | .455 |
| 5 | Felipe Alou | .393 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norm Cash | 6 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | 5 |
| 2 | Eddie Mathews | 5 |
| 2 | Wally Post | 5 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Floyd Robinson | 21 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | 20 |
| 2 | Vada Pinson | 20 |
| 4 | Felipe Alou | 15 |
| 4 | Rich Rollins | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 6 |
| 2 | Dick Howser | 5 |
| 3 | Jose Pagan | 4 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | 4 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Stone | 0.00 |
| 2 | Bob Shaw | 0.50 |
| 3 | Don Mossi | 0.75 |
| 4 | Steve Barber | 1.00 |
| 4 | Curt Simmons | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Friend | 3 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 3 |
| 1 | Ralph Terry | 3 |
| 5 | 25 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 41 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 21 |
| 3 | Jim O'Toole | 20 |
| 3 | Ralph Terry | 20 |
| 5 | Don Drysdale | 19 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 5 |
| 2 | Luis Arroyo | 3 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 3 |
| 4 | Jack Baldschun | 2 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norm Cash | .358 |
| 2 | Vada Pinson | .357 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .348 |
| 4 | Elston Howard | .344 |
| 5 | Ken Boyer | .334 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 62 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 51 |
| 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 | 136 |
| 5 | Norm Cash | 134 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 57 |
| 2 | Dick Howser | 41 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | 37 |
| 4 | Jake Wood | 31 |
| 5 | Chuck Hinton | 23 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 2.27 |
| 2 | Milt Pappas | 2.72 |
| 3 | Bill Stafford | 2.77 |
| 4 | Don Mossi | 2.81 |
| 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 | Sandy Koufax | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 296 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 217 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 210 |
| 4 | Juan Pizarro | 198 |
| 5 | Stan Williams | 194 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 31 |
| 2 | Roy Face | 21 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 20 |
| 4 | Stu Miller | 19 |
| 5 | Bill Henry | 17 |