On This Day
Sunday, May 6, 1962
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 14 | 7 | .667 | -- |
| Indians | 12 | 8 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Twins | 14 | 10 | .583 | 1.5 |
| Angels | 11 | 9 | .550 | 2.5 |
| White Sox | 13 | 12 | .520 | 3.0 |
| Red Sox | 11 | 11 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Athletics | 12 | 14 | .462 | 4.5 |
| Orioles | 10 | 12 | .455 | 4.5 |
| Tigers | 9 | 11 | .450 | 4.5 |
| Senators | 4 | 16 | .200 | 9.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 20 | 6 | .769 | -- |
| Cardinals | 15 | 7 | .682 | 3.0 |
| Pirates | 14 | 9 | .609 | 4.5 |
| Dodgers | 15 | 10 | .600 | 4.5 |
| Phillies | 11 | 10 | .524 | 6.5 |
| Reds | 12 | 12 | .500 | 7.0 |
| Braves | 10 | 14 | .417 | 9.0 |
| Colt .45's | 9 | 13 | .409 | 9.0 |
| Cubs | 6 | 19 | .240 | 13.5 |
| Mets | 4 | 16 | .200 | 13.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nellie Fox | 5 |
| 1 | Mack Jones | 5 |
| 1 | Dale Long | 5 |
| 1 | Roman Mejias | 5 |
| 1 | Lee Thomas | 5 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 3 |
| 1 | Roman Mejias | 3 |
| 3 | Bernie Allen | 1 |
| 3 | Pidge Browne | 1 |
| 3 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roman Mejias | 7 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 5 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | 4 |
| 3 | Brooks Robinson | 4 |
| 3 | Lee Thomas | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Burgess | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Hicks | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Hickman | 1 |
| 1 | Mack Jones | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 1.83 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 1.33 |
| 3 | Billy O'Dell | 0.86 |
| 4 | Mudcat Grant | 0.75 |
| 5 | Juan Pizarro | 0.69 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Craig Anderson | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Bouton | 1 |
| 1 | Gene Conley | 1 |
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 11 |
| 2 | Juan Pizarro | 9 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 8 |
| 4 | Camilo Pascual | 7 |
| 5 | Billy O'Dell | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Roger Craig | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Hamilton | 1 |
| 1 | Turk Lown | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manny Jimenez | .391 |
| 2 | Harvey Kuenn | .383 |
| 3 | Floyd Robinson | .381 |
| 4 | Tony Gonzalez | .375 |
| 4 | Stan Musial | .375 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 10 |
| 2 | Vada Pinson | 9 |
| 2 | Leon Wagner | 9 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | 8 |
| 4 | Frank Thomas | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 29 |
| 2 | Vada Pinson | 28 |
| 3 | Tommy Davis | 27 |
| 3 | Floyd Robinson | 27 |
| 5 | Ken Boyer | 26 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 10 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 9 |
| 3 | Dick Howser | 8 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Stange | 1.21 |
| 2 | Curt Simmons | 1.25 |
| 3 | Steve Barber | 1.38 |
| 4 | Earl Francis | 1.50 |
| 5 | Bo Belinsky | 1.53 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bo Belinsky | 4 |
| 1 | John Buzhardt | 4 |
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 4 |
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 4 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 55 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 35 |
| 3 | Billy O'Dell | 34 |
| 4 | Turk Farrell | 33 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 33 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 6 |
| 2 | Roy Face | 5 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 5 |
| 4 | Luis Arroyo | 3 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Gonzalez | .516 |
| 2 | Johnny Callison | .410 |
| 3 | Wally Post | .400 |
| 4 | Albie Pearson | .395 |
| 5 | Felix Mantilla | .389 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 7 |
| 1 | Leon Wagner | 7 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 6 |
| 3 | Billy Williams | 6 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 18 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 18 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | 16 |
| 3 | Gino Cimoli | 16 |
| 3 | Billy Williams | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 7 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 4 |
| 2 | Ken Boyer | 4 |
| 2 | Willie Davis | 4 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Perry | 0.00 |
| 1 | Ed Bauta | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bob Bruce | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jim Bouton | 0.00 |
| 5 | Lee Stange | 0.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bo Belinsky | 3 |
| 1 | John Buzhardt | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 3 |
| 1 | Billy Pierce | 3 |
| 5 | 26 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 32 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 31 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 20 |
| 3 | Turk Farrell | 20 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 5 |
| 2 | Ryne Duren | 3 |
| 2 | Barry Latman | 3 |
| 2 | Ray Moore | 3 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vada Pinson | .356 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | .352 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .347 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | .332 |
| 5 | Elston Howard | .332 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 64 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 51 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 50 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 47 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 44 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 156 |
| 2 | Roger Maris | 147 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 139 |
| 4 | Jim Gentile | 136 |
| 5 | Willie Mays | 132 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 56 |
| 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 | Milt Pappas | 2.81 |
| 4 | Bill Stafford | 2.86 |
| 5 | Steve Barber | 3.08 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 23 |
| 1 | Joey Jay | 23 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 21 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
| 5 | Frank Lary | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 303 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 223 |
| 3 | Juan Pizarro | 214 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 210 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 195 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 27 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 20 |
| 3 | Roy Face | 19 |
| 4 | Stu Miller | 18 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 15 |