On This Day
Wednesday, May 2, 1962
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 12 | 5 | .706 | -- |
| Tigers | 9 | 7 | .563 | 2.5 |
| Indians | 9 | 7 | .563 | 2.5 |
| Orioles | 10 | 8 | .556 | 2.5 |
| White Sox | 11 | 9 | .550 | 2.5 |
| Twins | 10 | 10 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Athletics | 10 | 11 | .476 | 4.0 |
| Angels | 8 | 9 | .471 | 4.0 |
| Red Sox | 7 | 10 | .412 | 5.0 |
| Senators | 3 | 13 | .188 | 8.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 17 | 5 | .773 | -- |
| Cardinals | 13 | 4 | .765 | 1.5 |
| Pirates | 13 | 7 | .650 | 3.0 |
| Dodgers | 14 | 9 | .609 | 3.5 |
| Phillies | 8 | 9 | .471 | 6.5 |
| Reds | 9 | 11 | .450 | 7.0 |
| Braves | 8 | 11 | .421 | 7.5 |
| Colt .45's | 7 | 10 | .412 | 7.5 |
| Cubs | 5 | 17 | .227 | 12.0 |
| Mets | 3 | 14 | .176 | 11.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Altman | 3 |
| 1 | Dick Brown | 3 |
| 1 | Gino Cimoli | 3 |
| 1 | Julio Gotay | 3 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boog Powell | 2 |
| 2 | Dick Brown | 1 |
| 2 | Bill Bruton | 1 |
| 2 | Wayne Causey | 1 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boog Powell | 4 |
| 2 | Wayne Causey | 3 |
| 2 | Al Kaline | 3 |
| 2 | Don Mincher | 3 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 1 |
| 1 | Al Kaline | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 1 |
| 1 | Earl Robinson | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 1.50 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 1.00 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 0.89 |
| 4 | Ken Johnson | 0.83 |
| 5 | Ralph Terry | 0.80 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Buhl | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Coates | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Johnson | 10 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 9 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 8 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 7 |
| 5 | Joe Horlen | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Elston | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Hall | 1 |
| 1 | Diego Segui | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Floyd Robinson | .421 |
| 2 | Curt Flood | .403 |
| 3 | Clete Boyer | .385 |
| 4 | Jerry Lumpe | .383 |
| 5 | Harvey Kuenn | .382 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 8 |
| 1 | Leon Wagner | 8 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 7 |
| 3 | Al Kaline | 7 |
| 3 | Frank Thomas | 7 |
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 |
| 4 | Jake Wood | 5 |
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 | Juan Marichal | 4 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 55 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 33 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 31 |
| 4 | Ken Johnson | 29 |
| 5 | Billy O'Dell | 28 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 5 |
| 1 | Roy Face | 5 |
| 3 | Luis Arroyo | 3 |
| 3 | Bob Grim | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vada Pinson | .360 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | .356 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .349 |
| 4 | Elston Howard | .339 |
| 5 | Ken Boyer | .336 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 64 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 50 |
| 3 | Mickey Mantle | 49 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 48 |
| 5 | Jim Gentile | 47 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 155 |
| 2 | Roger Maris | 148 |
| 3 | Jim Gentile | 143 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 137 |
| 5 | Norm Cash | 130 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 55 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 43 |
| 3 | Dick Howser | 41 |
| 4 | Jake Wood | 33 |
| 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 | Steve Barber | 3.09 |
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 | 309 |
| 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 |