On This Day
Sunday, April 29, 1962
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 10 | 5 | .667 | -- |
| White Sox | 11 | 7 | .611 | 0.5 |
| Indians | 9 | 6 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 8 | 6 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Orioles | 9 | 7 | .563 | 1.5 |
| Twins | 9 | 9 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Athletics | 9 | 10 | .474 | 3.0 |
| Red Sox | 7 | 9 | .438 | 3.5 |
| Angels | 7 | 9 | .438 | 3.5 |
| Senators | 2 | 13 | .133 | 8.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 13 | 4 | .765 | -- |
| Giants | 14 | 5 | .737 | -- |
| Cardinals | 11 | 4 | .733 | 1.0 |
| Dodgers | 12 | 8 | .600 | 2.5 |
| Colt .45's | 7 | 8 | .467 | 5.0 |
| Braves | 8 | 10 | .444 | 5.5 |
| Phillies | 7 | 9 | .438 | 5.5 |
| Reds | 8 | 11 | .421 | 6.0 |
| Cubs | 4 | 15 | .211 | 10.0 |
| Mets | 3 | 13 | .188 | 9.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 6 |
| 2 | Ken Boyer | 5 |
| 2 | Curt Flood | 5 |
| 2 | Tony Gonzalez | 5 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | 5 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Bright | 2 |
| 1 | Gordy Coleman | 2 |
| 1 | Jim Gentile | 2 |
| 1 | Johnny Goryl | 2 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 5 |
| 2 | Jim Gentile | 4 |
| 2 | Roger Maris | 4 |
| 4 | Harry Bright | 3 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elio Chacon | 2 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 2 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
| 3 | Ed Charles | 1 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Sanford | 1.14 |
| 2 | Early Wynn | 0.86 |
| 3 | Bob Friend | 0.83 |
| 4 | Gary Bell | 0.78 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Buzhardt | 1 |
| 1 | Bud Daley | 1 |
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 1 |
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 1 |
| 1 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Sanford | 8 |
| 2 | Gary Bell | 7 |
| 3 | Johnny Podres | 6 |
| 3 | Early Wynn | 6 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aguirre | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Coates | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Hall | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Moore | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Floyd Robinson | .441 |
| 2 | Curt Flood | .435 |
| 3 | Clete Boyer | .429 |
| 4 | Stan Musial | .396 |
| 5 | Harvey Kuenn | .382 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Bailey | 6 |
| 1 | Norm Cash | 6 |
| 1 | Eddie Mathews | 6 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 6 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 25 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | 24 |
| 3 | Floyd Robinson | 22 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 20 |
| 5 | Orlando Cepeda | 19 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 8 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 7 |
| 3 | Dick Howser | 6 |
| 4 | Jose Pagan | 5 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Francis | 0.53 |
| 2 | Bob Shaw | 0.67 |
| 3 | Steve Barber | 1.01 |
| 4 | Billy Pierce | 1.07 |
| 5 | Bobby Shantz | 1.31 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 4 |
| 1 | Bob Friend | 4 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 4 |
| 1 | Bob Purkey | 4 |
| 1 | Ralph Terry | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 47 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 26 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 26 |
| 4 | Johnny Podres | 23 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 5 |
| 2 | Jack Baldschun | 4 |
| 3 | Luis Arroyo | 3 |
| 3 | Bob Grim | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vada Pinson | .359 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | .357 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .346 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | .338 |
| 5 | Elston Howard | .336 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 64 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 50 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 50 |
| 4 | Mickey Mantle | 49 |
| 5 | Jim Gentile | 47 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 154 |
| 2 | Roger Maris | 148 |
| 3 | Jim Gentile | 144 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 138 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 132 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 57 |
| 2 | Dick Howser | 41 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 41 |
| 4 | Jake Wood | 32 |
| 5 | Chuck Hinton | 23 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 2.26 |
| 2 | Milt Pappas | 2.69 |
| 3 | Don Mossi | 2.90 |
| 4 | Curt Simmons | 2.95 |
| 5 | Bill Stafford | 2.96 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 25 |
| 2 | Joey Jay | 23 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 21 |
| 3 | Frank Lary | 21 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 302 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 220 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 211 |
| 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 |