On This Day
Friday, May 4, 1962
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 12 | 6 | .667 | -- |
| Indians | 10 | 7 | .588 | 1.5 |
| White Sox | 12 | 10 | .545 | 2.0 |
| Twins | 12 | 10 | .545 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 9 | 9 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Angels | 9 | 9 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Orioles | 10 | 10 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Athletics | 11 | 12 | .478 | 3.5 |
| Red Sox | 9 | 10 | .474 | 3.5 |
| Senators | 3 | 14 | .176 | 8.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 19 | 5 | .792 | -- |
| Cardinals | 14 | 5 | .737 | 2.5 |
| Pirates | 14 | 8 | .636 | 4.0 |
| Dodgers | 14 | 10 | .583 | 5.0 |
| Phillies | 10 | 9 | .526 | 6.5 |
| Reds | 10 | 11 | .476 | 7.5 |
| Colt .45's | 8 | 11 | .421 | 8.5 |
| Braves | 8 | 13 | .381 | 9.5 |
| Cubs | 5 | 18 | .217 | 13.5 |
| Mets | 3 | 15 | .167 | 13.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Bilko | 3 |
| 1 | Eddie Bressoud | 3 |
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 3 |
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | 3 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Romano | 2 |
| 2 | Leo Cardenas | 1 |
| 2 | Cam Carreon | 1 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 1 |
| 2 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 5 |
| 2 | Carl Yastrzemski | 4 |
| 3 | Felipe Alou | 3 |
| 3 | Eddie Bressoud | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Hickman | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Landis | 1 |
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Pfister | 1.38 |
| 2 | Bob Friend | 0.88 |
| 3 | Art Quirk | 0.67 |
| 4 | Dick Ellsworth | 0.50 |
| 4 | Don Lee | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Bonikowski | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Bruce | 1 |
| 1 | Dean Chance | 1 |
| 1 | Roy Face | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Pfister | 11 |
| 2 | Bob Bruce | 10 |
| 3 | Bob Friend | 7 |
| 4 | Art Quirk | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryne Duren | 1 |
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 1 |
| 1 | Don Larsen | 1 |
| 1 | Barry Latman | 1 |
| 1 | Chet Nichols | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Floyd Robinson | .393 |
| 2 | Curt Flood | .388 |
| 3 | Harvey Kuenn | .382 |
| 4 | Tony Gonzalez | .375 |
| 5 | Clete Boyer | .368 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leon Wagner | 9 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 8 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 8 |
| 2 | Frank Thomas | 8 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 28 |
| 2 | Vada Pinson | 26 |
| 3 | Tommy Davis | 25 |
| 4 | Floyd Robinson | 23 |
| 4 | Norm Siebern | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 10 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 8 |
| 2 | Dick Howser | 8 |
| 4 | Jose Pagan | 5 |
| 4 | Jake Wood | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Shaw | 0.61 |
| 2 | Steve Barber | 1.01 |
| 3 | Curt Simmons | 1.25 |
| 4 | Bobby Shantz | 1.31 |
| 5 | Earl Francis | 1.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Buzhardt | 4 |
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 4 |
| 1 | Bob Friend | 4 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 4 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 55 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 33 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 31 |
| 4 | Ken Johnson | 29 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 28 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 5 |
| 1 | Roy Face | 5 |
| 3 | Dick Radatz | 4 |
| 4 | Luis Arroyo | 3 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Gonzalez | .486 |
| 2 | Felix Mantilla | .452 |
| 3 | Albie Pearson | .410 |
| 4 | Julio Gotay | .400 |
| 5 | Norm Siebern | .396 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leon Wagner | 7 |
| 2 | Vada Pinson | 6 |
| 3 | Ed Bailey | 5 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norm Siebern | 20 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 17 |
| 3 | Gino Cimoli | 15 |
| 4 | Al Kaline | 14 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 7 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 5 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | 4 |
| 3 | Willie Davis | 4 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Bauta | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bob Bruce | 0.00 |
| 3 | Bob Shaw | 0.44 |
| 4 | John Buzhardt | 0.72 |
| 5 | Chet Nichols | 0.73 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Buzhardt | 3 |
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 3 |
| 1 | Billy Pierce | 3 |
| 1 | Curt Simmons | 3 |
| 5 | 23 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 32 |
| 2 | Ken Johnson | 24 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 23 |
| 4 | Ed Rakow | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 5 |
| 2 | Ryne Duren | 3 |
| 2 | Ray Moore | 3 |
| 2 | Diego Segui | 3 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vada Pinson | .359 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | .359 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .347 |
| 4 | Elston Howard | .336 |
| 5 | Ken Boyer | .332 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 63 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 50 |
| 3 | Mickey Mantle | 48 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 47 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 44 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 159 |
| 2 | Roger Maris | 145 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 137 |
| 4 | Jim Gentile | 136 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 130 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 55 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 43 |
| 3 | Dick Howser | 42 |
| 4 | Jake Wood | 32 |
| 5 | Chuck Hinton | 23 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 2.43 |
| 2 | Curt Simmons | 2.78 |
| 3 | Bill Stafford | 2.86 |
| 4 | Milt Pappas | 2.98 |
| 5 | Steve Barber | 3.09 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 24 |
| 1 | Joey Jay | 24 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 21 |
| 4 | Frank Lary | 20 |
| 4 | Warren Spahn | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 303 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 216 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 211 |
| 4 | Juan Pizarro | 207 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 193 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 28 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 20 |
| 3 | Roy Face | 19 |
| 4 | Stu Miller | 18 |
| 5 | Bill Henry | 16 |