On This Day
Monday, April 30, 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
No GamesNational League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 15 | 5 | .750 | -- |
Cardinals | 11 | 4 | .733 | 1.5 |
Pirates | 13 | 5 | .722 | 1.0 |
Dodgers | 13 | 8 | .619 | 2.5 |
Phillies | 8 | 9 | .471 | 5.5 |
Colt .45's | 7 | 8 | .467 | 5.5 |
Braves | 8 | 11 | .421 | 6.5 |
Reds | 8 | 11 | .421 | 6.5 |
Cubs | 4 | 16 | .200 | 11.0 |
Mets | 3 | 13 | .188 | 10.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Ruben Amaro | 3 |
1 | Tony Gonzalez | 3 |
3 | Orlando Cepeda | 2 |
3 | Jim Gilliam | 2 |
3 | Bill Mazeroski | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Carey | 1 |
1 | Orlando Cepeda | 1 |
1 | Willie Mays | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Orlando Cepeda | 2 |
1 | Don Demeter | 2 |
1 | Mike Krsnich | 2 |
4 | Johnny Callison | 1 |
4 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Altman | 1 |
1 | Lou Brock | 1 |
1 | Willie Davis | 1 |
1 | Howie Goss | 1 |
1 | Andre Rodgers | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Williams | 0.80 |
2 | Dick Ellsworth | 0.60 |
3 | Jack Hamilton | 0.31 |
4 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 0.20 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 0.17 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Hamilton | 1 |
1 | Gaylord Perry | 1 |
1 | Stan Williams | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Williams | 8 |
2 | Dick Ellsworth | 6 |
3 | Jack Hamilton | 4 |
4 | Don Nottebart | 3 |
4 | Bob Shaw | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Baldschun | 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 | Willie Mays | 7 |
2 | Ed Bailey | 6 |
2 | Norm Cash | 6 |
2 | Orlando Cepeda | 6 |
2 | 5 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Vada Pinson | 25 |
2 | Tommy Davis | 24 |
3 | Floyd Robinson | 22 |
4 | Orlando Cepeda | 21 |
5 | Ken Boyer | 20 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Maury Wills | 8 |
2 | Luis Aparicio | 7 |
3 | Dick Howser | 6 |
4 | Jose Pagan | 5 |
5 | 3 tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Earl Francis | 0.53 |
2 | Bob Shaw | 0.62 |
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 | Jack Baldschun | 5 |
1 | Roy Face | 5 |
3 | Luis Arroyo | 3 |
3 | Bob Grim | 3 |
3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Vada Pinson | .358 |
2 | Norm Cash | .357 |
3 | Roberto Clemente | .347 |
4 | Ken Boyer | .337 |
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 | 155 |
2 | Roger Maris | 146 |
3 | Jim Gentile | 143 |
4 | Rocky Colavito | 137 |
5 | Willie Mays | 133 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 55 |
2 | Maury Wills | 41 |
3 | Dick Howser | 40 |
4 | Jake Wood | 32 |
5 | Chuck Hinton | 23 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Donovan | 2.26 |
2 | Milt Pappas | 2.82 |
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 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
5 | Frank Lary | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Koufax | 302 |
2 | Camilo Pascual | 220 |
3 | Whitey Ford | 211 |
4 | Juan Pizarro | 204 |
5 | 2 tied | 194 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Arroyo | 30 |
2 | Roy Face | 20 |
2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 20 |
4 | Stu Miller | 18 |
5 | Bill Henry | 17 |