On This Day
Tuesday, May 1, 1962
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 11 | 5 | .688 | -- |
| Tigers | 9 | 6 | .600 | 1.5 |
| White Sox | 11 | 8 | .579 | 1.5 |
| Indians | 9 | 7 | .563 | 2.0 |
| Orioles | 9 | 8 | .529 | 2.5 |
| Twins | 10 | 9 | .526 | 2.5 |
| Angels | 8 | 9 | .471 | 3.5 |
| Athletics | 9 | 11 | .450 | 4.0 |
| Red Sox | 7 | 10 | .412 | 4.5 |
| Senators | 3 | 13 | .188 | 8.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 16 | 5 | .762 | -- |
| Cardinals | 12 | 4 | .750 | 1.5 |
| Pirates | 13 | 6 | .684 | 2.0 |
| Dodgers | 14 | 8 | .636 | 2.5 |
| Phillies | 8 | 9 | .471 | 6.0 |
| Reds | 9 | 11 | .450 | 6.5 |
| Colt .45's | 7 | 9 | .438 | 6.5 |
| Braves | 8 | 11 | .421 | 7.0 |
| Cubs | 4 | 17 | .190 | 12.0 |
| Mets | 3 | 14 | .176 | 11.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Altman | 4 |
| 1 | Johnny Logan | 4 |
| 3 | Norm Cash | 3 |
| 3 | Willie Davis | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leon Wagner | 2 |
| 2 | Earl Averill | 1 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 1 |
| 2 | Donn Clendenon | 1 |
| 2 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leon Wagner | 4 |
| 2 | Joey Jay | 3 |
| 3 | Earl Battey | 2 |
| 3 | Pidge Browne | 2 |
| 3 | 11 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 2 |
| 2 | Felipe Alou | 1 |
| 2 | Willie Davis | 1 |
| 2 | Dick Howser | 1 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Burnside | 1.17 |
| 2 | Billy O'Dell | 0.78 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 0.71 |
| 4 | Joey Jay | 0.70 |
| 5 | Bob Veale | 0.62 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bo Belinsky | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 1 |
| 1 | Pete Burnside | 1 |
| 1 | Joey Jay | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Burnside | 7 |
| 1 | Joey Jay | 7 |
| 1 | Billy O'Dell | 7 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Bauta | 1 |
| 1 | Marshall Bridges | 1 |
| 1 | Ryne Duren | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Floyd Robinson | .431 |
| 2 | Curt Flood | .418 |
| 3 | Clete Boyer | .410 |
| 4 | Stan Musial | .396 |
| 5 | Harvey Kuenn | .382 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leon Wagner | 8 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 7 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 7 |
| 2 | Frank Thomas | 7 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 25 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | 24 |
| 3 | Floyd Robinson | 23 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | 22 |
| 5 | Ken Boyer | 21 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 10 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 7 |
| 2 | Dick Howser | 7 |
| 4 | Jose Pagan | 5 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Shaw | 0.62 |
| 2 | Steve Barber | 1.01 |
| 3 | Billy Pierce | 1.07 |
| 4 | Bobby Shantz | 1.31 |
| 5 | Hal Woodeshick | 1.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 4 |
| 1 | Bob Friend | 4 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 4 |
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 4 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 47 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 31 |
| 3 | Billy O'Dell | 28 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 26 |
| 5 | 5 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 | .360 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | .359 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .349 |
| 4 | Elston Howard | .340 |
| 5 | Ken Boyer | .336 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 64 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 50 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 49 |
| 3 | Mickey Mantle | 49 |
| 5 | Jim Gentile | 47 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 155 |
| 2 | Roger Maris | 147 |
| 3 | Jim Gentile | 143 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 137 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 130 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 55 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 43 |
| 3 | Dick Howser | 41 |
| 4 | Jake Wood | 32 |
| 5 | Chuck Hinton | 23 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 2.18 |
| 2 | Milt Pappas | 2.82 |
| 3 | Bill Stafford | 2.86 |
| 4 | Curt Simmons | 2.91 |
| 5 | Don Mossi | 2.92 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 24 |
| 1 | Joey Jay | 24 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 21 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 301 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 223 |
| 3 | Juan Pizarro | 209 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 206 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 200 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 29 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 20 |
| 3 | Roy Face | 19 |
| 4 | Stu Miller | 18 |
| 5 | Bill Henry | 17 |