On This Day
Monday, May 7, 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
No GamesNational League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 20 | 6 | .769 | -- |
Cardinals | 15 | 7 | .682 | 3.0 |
Pirates | 14 | 9 | .609 | 4.5 |
Dodgers | 15 | 11 | .577 | 5.0 |
Phillies | 11 | 10 | .524 | 6.5 |
Reds | 12 | 12 | .500 | 7.0 |
Colt .45's | 10 | 13 | .435 | 8.5 |
Braves | 10 | 14 | .417 | 9.0 |
Cubs | 6 | 19 | .240 | 13.5 |
Mets | 4 | 16 | .200 | 13.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Aspromonte | 3 |
1 | Doug Camilli | 3 |
1 | Willie Davis | 3 |
4 | Roman Mejias | 2 |
4 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Aspromonte | 1 |
1 | John Weekly | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Aspromonte | 3 |
2 | Norm Larker | 2 |
2 | Maury Wills | 2 |
4 | Doug Camilli | 1 |
4 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
None |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Giusti | 0.50 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Tiefenauer | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Giusti | 4 |
2 | Pete Richert | 2 |
2 | Bobby Tiefenauer | 2 |
4 | Ed Roebuck | 1 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
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 | Tommy Davis | 28 |
2 | Vada Pinson | 28 |
4 | 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 | Roger Maris | .435 |
2 | Albie Pearson | .412 |
3 | Wally Post | .405 |
4 | Johnny Callison | .395 |
5 | 2 tied | .392 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Leon Wagner | 7 |
2 | Willie Mays | 6 |
2 | Vada Pinson | 6 |
4 | Ed Bailey | 5 |
4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Orlando Cepeda | 17 |
1 | Willie Mays | 17 |
3 | Ken Boyer | 16 |
4 | Don Mincher | 14 |
4 | Leon Wagner | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Maury Wills | 7 |
2 | Luis Aparicio | 4 |
2 | Ken Boyer | 4 |
2 | Willie Davis | 4 |
5 | Dick Howser | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Perry | 0.00 |
1 | Bob Bruce | 0.00 |
3 | Lee Stange | 0.71 |
4 | John Buzhardt | 0.72 |
5 | Chet Nichols | 0.73 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bo Belinsky | 3 |
1 | John Buzhardt | 3 |
1 | Bob Gibson | 3 |
1 | Billy Pierce | 3 |
5 | 20 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Koufax | 32 |
2 | Bob Gibson | 22 |
3 | Turk Farrell | 20 |
3 | Juan Pizarro | 20 |
5 | 3 tied | 19 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Baldschun | 4 |
2 | Ryne Duren | 3 |
2 | Barry Latman | 3 |
2 | Ray Moore | 3 |
5 | 8 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Vada Pinson | .356 |
2 | Norm Cash | .353 |
3 | Roberto Clemente | .342 |
4 | Ken Boyer | .334 |
5 | Elston Howard | .332 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Maris | 63 |
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 | 145 |
3 | Rocky Colavito | 136 |
3 | 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 | Billy Pierce | 3.09 |
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 | 193 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Arroyo | 27 |
2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 20 |
3 | Roy Face | 18 |
3 | Stu Miller | 18 |
5 | 3 tied | 15 |