On This Day
Friday, April 27, 1962
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 8 | 4 | .667 | -- |
| Tigers | 7 | 5 | .583 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 7 | 5 | .583 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 7 | 6 | .538 | 1.5 |
| White Sox | 8 | 7 | .533 | 1.5 |
| Athletics | 9 | 8 | .529 | 1.5 |
| Orioles | 7 | 7 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Twins | 7 | 8 | .467 | 2.5 |
| Angels | 6 | 8 | .429 | 3.0 |
| Senators | 2 | 10 | .167 | 6.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 11 | 3 | .786 | -- |
| Cardinals | 9 | 3 | .750 | 1.0 |
| Giants | 11 | 5 | .688 | 1.0 |
| Dodgers | 11 | 6 | .647 | 1.5 |
| Phillies | 6 | 7 | .462 | 4.5 |
| Colt .45's | 6 | 7 | .462 | 4.5 |
| Braves | 7 | 9 | .438 | 5.0 |
| Reds | 7 | 9 | .438 | 5.0 |
| Cubs | 4 | 12 | .250 | 8.0 |
| Mets | 1 | 12 | .077 | 9.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gino Cimoli | 5 |
| 2 | Johnny Callison | 4 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | 3 |
| 3 | Bill Bruton | 3 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Altman | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Bouchee | 1 |
| 1 | Clete Boyer | 1 |
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 1 |
| 1 | 20 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clete Boyer | 4 |
| 1 | Jim Gentile | 4 |
| 3 | Ed Bouchee | 3 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | 3 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 2 |
| 2 | Steve Boros | 1 |
| 2 | Gary Geiger | 1 |
| 2 | Jim Gilliam | 1 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Shaw | 1.50 |
| 2 | Ed Rakow | 1.00 |
| 3 | Billy O'Dell | 0.86 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 0.64 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.62 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Baumann | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 1 |
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Rakow | 8 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 7 |
| 3 | Billy O'Dell | 6 |
| 3 | Bob Shaw | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 1 |
| 1 | Marshall Bridges | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Fisher | 1 |
| 1 | Doug Gallagher | 1 |
| 1 | Diego Segui | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Floyd Robinson | .448 |
| 2 | Clete Boyer | .439 |
| 3 | Curt Flood | .429 |
| 4 | Rich Rollins | .396 |
| 5 | Jerry Lumpe | .385 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norm Cash | 6 |
| 1 | Eddie Mathews | 6 |
| 1 | Wally Post | 6 |
| 4 | Ed Bailey | 5 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | 23 |
| 2 | Vada Pinson | 22 |
| 2 | Floyd Robinson | 22 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | 18 |
| 5 | Eddie Mathews | 17 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 6 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 6 |
| 3 | Dick Howser | 5 |
| 3 | Jose Pagan | 5 |
| 5 | Jake Wood | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Shaw | 0.67 |
| 2 | Don Mossi | 0.75 |
| 3 | Steve Barber | 1.00 |
| 4 | Hal Woodeshick | 1.13 |
| 5 | Bobby Shantz | 1.31 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 4 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 3 |
| 2 | Bob Friend | 3 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 3 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 41 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 26 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 21 |
| 3 | Billy O'Dell | 21 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 5 |
| 2 | Luis Arroyo | 3 |
| 2 | Jack Baldschun | 3 |
| 2 | Bob Grim | 3 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vada Pinson | .359 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | .356 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .349 |
| 4 | Elston Howard | .342 |
| 5 | Ken Boyer | .335 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 62 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 50 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 49 |
| 3 | Mickey Mantle | 49 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 45 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 153 |
| 2 | Roger Maris | 143 |
| 3 | Jim Gentile | 142 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 138 |
| 5 | Norm Cash | 132 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 57 |
| 2 | Dick Howser | 41 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | 39 |
| 4 | Jake Wood | 32 |
| 5 | Chuck Hinton | 23 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 2.26 |
| 2 | Milt Pappas | 2.61 |
| 3 | Don Mossi | 2.75 |
| 4 | Curt Simmons | 2.95 |
| 5 | Bill Stafford | 2.96 |
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 | 208 |
| 4 | Juan Pizarro | 204 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 197 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 31 |
| 2 | Roy Face | 21 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 19 |
| 4 | Stu Miller | 18 |
| 5 | Bill Henry | 17 |