On This Day
Saturday, April 28, 1962
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 9 | 4 | .692 | -- |
| Yankees | 8 | 5 | .615 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 9 | 7 | .563 | 1.5 |
| Tigers | 7 | 6 | .538 | 2.0 |
| Orioles | 8 | 7 | .533 | 2.0 |
| Red Sox | 7 | 7 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Athletics | 9 | 9 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Angels | 7 | 8 | .467 | 3.0 |
| Twins | 7 | 9 | .438 | 3.5 |
| Senators | 2 | 11 | .154 | 7.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 10 | 3 | .769 | -- |
| Pirates | 11 | 4 | .733 | -- |
| Giants | 12 | 5 | .706 | -- |
| Dodgers | 12 | 6 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Braves | 8 | 9 | .471 | 4.0 |
| Phillies | 6 | 8 | .429 | 4.5 |
| Colt .45's | 6 | 8 | .429 | 4.5 |
| Reds | 7 | 10 | .412 | 5.0 |
| Cubs | 4 | 13 | .235 | 8.0 |
| Mets | 2 | 12 | .143 | 8.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spangler | 4 |
| 2 | Dick Bertell | 3 |
| 2 | Clete Boyer | 3 |
| 2 | Eddie Bressoud | 3 |
| 2 | 16 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Demeter | 2 |
| 1 | Don Mincher | 2 |
| 1 | Charlie Neal | 2 |
| 4 | Clete Boyer | 1 |
| 4 | 18 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Mincher | 5 |
| 2 | Hector Lopez | 4 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 4 |
| 4 | Tony Gonzalez | 3 |
| 4 | Bubba Phillips | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Callison | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Howser | 1 |
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Giusti | 0.88 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 0.86 |
| 3 | Norm Bass | 0.62 |
| 4 | Steve Barber | 0.50 |
| 4 | Earl Francis | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Barber | 1 |
| 1 | Ted Bowsfield | 1 |
| 1 | Cecil Butler | 1 |
| 1 | Roger Craig | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Francis | 7 |
| 1 | Dave Giusti | 7 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 6 |
| 4 | Steve Barber | 5 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryne Duren | 1 |
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 1 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Floyd Robinson | .468 |
| 2 | Clete Boyer | .447 |
| 3 | Curt Flood | .415 |
| 4 | Mickey Mantle | .406 |
| 5 | Jerry Lumpe | .391 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norm Cash | 6 |
| 1 | Eddie Mathews | 6 |
| 1 | Wally Post | 6 |
| 1 | Leon Wagner | 6 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | 24 |
| 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 | Dick Howser | 6 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 6 |
| 4 | Jose Pagan | 5 |
| 5 | Jake Wood | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Francis | 0.53 |
| 2 | Bob Shaw | 0.67 |
| 3 | Steve Barber | 1.01 |
| 4 | Hal Woodeshick | 1.13 |
| 5 | Bobby Shantz | 1.31 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 4 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 4 |
| 1 | Ralph Terry | 4 |
| 4 | Steve Barber | 3 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 47 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 26 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 26 |
| 4 | Ralph Terry | 23 |
| 5 | Jim O'Toole | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 5 |
| 2 | Luis Arroyo | 3 |
| 2 | Jack Baldschun | 3 |
| 2 | Bob Grim | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vada Pinson | .361 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | .356 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .346 |
| 4 | Elston Howard | .338 |
| 5 | Ken Boyer | .333 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 63 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 50 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 50 |
| 4 | Mickey Mantle | 49 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 45 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 153 |
| 2 | Roger Maris | 144 |
| 3 | Jim Gentile | 141 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 137 |
| 5 | Norm Cash | 132 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 57 |
| 2 | Dick Howser | 42 |
| 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 | 2.90 |
| 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 | Sandy Koufax | 21 |
| 4 | Frank Lary | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 302 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 220 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 208 |
| 4 | Juan Pizarro | 204 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 194 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 31 |
| 2 | Roy Face | 21 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 20 |
| 4 | Stu Miller | 18 |
| 5 | Bill Henry | 17 |