On This Day
Thursday, April 26, 1962
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 7 | 4 | .636 | -- |
| Red Sox | 7 | 5 | .583 | 0.5 |
| Tigers | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.0 |
| Orioles | 7 | 6 | .538 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 7 | 7 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Twins | 7 | 7 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Athletics | 8 | 8 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Angels | 6 | 7 | .462 | 2.0 |
| Senators | 2 | 9 | .182 | 5.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 11 | 2 | .846 | -- |
| Cardinals | 8 | 3 | .727 | 2.0 |
| Giants | 10 | 5 | .667 | 2.0 |
| Dodgers | 10 | 6 | .625 | 2.5 |
| Colt .45's | 6 | 6 | .500 | 4.5 |
| Reds | 7 | 8 | .467 | 5.0 |
| Phillies | 5 | 7 | .417 | 5.5 |
| Braves | 6 | 9 | .400 | 6.0 |
| Cubs | 4 | 11 | .267 | 8.0 |
| Mets | 1 | 11 | .083 | 9.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Schaive | 4 |
| 2 | Tommie Aaron | 3 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | 3 |
| 2 | Willie Davis | 3 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Davis | 2 |
| 1 | Manny Jimenez | 2 |
| 3 | Tommie Aaron | 1 |
| 3 | Ernie Banks | 1 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommie Aaron | 4 |
| 2 | Chuck Cottier | 3 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | 3 |
| 2 | Bobby Del Greco | 3 |
| 2 | Frank Howard | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Bressoud | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Del Greco | 1 |
| 1 | Curt Flood | 1 |
| 1 | Ted Savage | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 1.25 |
| 2 | Ken Johnson | 1.00 |
| 3 | Jack Hamilton | 0.62 |
| 4 | Camilo Pascual | 0.58 |
| 5 | Pete Richert | 0.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aguirre | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Hendley | 1 |
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Johnson | 8 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 7 |
| 3 | Chet Nichols | 6 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arnold Earley | 1 |
| 1 | Hank Fischer | 1 |
| 1 | Barry Latman | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Flood | .444 |
| 1 | Floyd Robinson | .444 |
| 3 | Clete Boyer | .432 |
| 4 | Rich Rollins | .408 |
| 5 | Tommy Davis | .397 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norm Cash | 6 |
| 1 | Eddie Mathews | 6 |
| 3 | Ed Bailey | 5 |
| 3 | Ernie Banks | 5 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | 23 |
| 2 | Vada Pinson | 22 |
| 3 | Floyd Robinson | 21 |
| 4 | Eddie Mathews | 17 |
| 5 | Orlando Cepeda | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 6 |
| 2 | Dick Howser | 5 |
| 3 | Jose Pagan | 4 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | 4 |
| 3 | Jake Wood | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Piche | 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 | Camilo Pascual | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 41 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 21 |
| 3 | Chuck Estrada | 20 |
| 3 | Jim O'Toole | 20 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 5 |
| 2 | Luis Arroyo | 3 |
| 2 | Bob Grim | 3 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 3 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vada Pinson | .359 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | .354 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .347 |
| 4 | Elston Howard | .342 |
| 5 | Ken Boyer | .331 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 62 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 51 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 49 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 48 |
| 5 | Norm Cash | 45 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 151 |
| 2 | Roger Maris | 143 |
| 3 | Jim Gentile | 138 |
| 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 | 32 |
| 5 | Chuck Hinton | 23 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 2.27 |
| 2 | Milt Pappas | 2.61 |
| 3 | Bill Stafford | 2.80 |
| 4 | Don Mossi | 2.81 |
| 5 | Curt Simmons | 2.94 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 24 |
| 2 | Joey Jay | 23 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 22 |
| 4 | Frank Lary | 21 |
| 5 | Sandy Koufax | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 296 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 224 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 211 |
| 4 | Juan Pizarro | 204 |
| 5 | Stan Williams | 194 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 31 |
| 2 | Roy Face | 21 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 19 |
| 4 | Stu Miller | 18 |
| 5 | Bill Henry | 17 |