On This Day
Tuesday, May 8, 1962
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 14 | 7 | .667 | -- |
| Indians | 13 | 8 | .619 | 1.0 |
| Twins | 14 | 11 | .560 | 2.0 |
| Angels | 11 | 10 | .524 | 3.0 |
| White Sox | 13 | 12 | .520 | 3.0 |
| Red Sox | 11 | 11 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Tigers | 10 | 11 | .476 | 4.0 |
| Athletics | 12 | 14 | .462 | 4.5 |
| Orioles | 10 | 12 | .455 | 4.5 |
| Senators | 4 | 16 | .200 | 9.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 21 | 6 | .778 | -- |
| Cardinals | 15 | 8 | .652 | 4.0 |
| Pirates | 14 | 9 | .609 | 5.0 |
| Dodgers | 16 | 11 | .593 | 5.0 |
| Phillies | 12 | 10 | .545 | 6.5 |
| Reds | 12 | 13 | .480 | 8.0 |
| Braves | 10 | 14 | .417 | 9.5 |
| Colt .45's | 10 | 14 | .417 | 9.5 |
| Mets | 5 | 16 | .238 | 13.0 |
| Cubs | 6 | 20 | .231 | 14.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leo Cardenas | 4 |
| 2 | Larry Burright | 3 |
| 2 | Lenny Green | 3 |
| 2 | Al Kaline | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Bilko | 1 |
| 1 | Lenny Green | 1 |
| 1 | Al Kaline | 1 |
| 1 | Billy Klaus | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Kaline | 4 |
| 2 | Willie Tasby | 3 |
| 3 | Doug Camilli | 2 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 2 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 1 | Julio Gotay | 1 |
| 1 | Lenny Green | 1 |
| 1 | Jerry Kindall | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 0.89 |
| 2 | Phil Regan | 0.78 |
| 3 | Jim O'Toole | 0.67 |
| 4 | Ken Johnson | 0.57 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 1 |
| 1 | Jay Hook | 1 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 8 |
| 2 | Phil Regan | 7 |
| 3 | Chris Short | 6 |
| 4 | Larry Jackson | 5 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 1 |
| 1 | Barry Latman | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Roebuck | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manny Jimenez | .391 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | .388 |
| 3 | Floyd Robinson | .381 |
| 4 | Harvey Kuenn | .381 |
| 5 | Tony Gonzalez | .375 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 10 |
| 2 | Vada Pinson | 9 |
| 2 | Leon Wagner | 9 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | 8 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 31 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | 29 |
| 3 | 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 | Lou Brock | 5 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Simmons | 1.25 |
| 2 | Steve Barber | 1.38 |
| 3 | Lee Stange | 1.48 |
| 4 | Earl Francis | 1.50 |
| 5 | Bo Belinsky | 1.53 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 5 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 5 |
| 3 | Bo Belinsky | 4 |
| 3 | John Buzhardt | 4 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 63 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 35 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 35 |
| 4 | Ken Johnson | 34 |
| 4 | Billy O'Dell | 34 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 7 |
| 2 | Roy Face | 5 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 5 |
| 4 | Barry Latman | 4 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | .435 |
| 2 | Albie Pearson | .395 |
| 2 | Wally Post | .395 |
| 4 | Mickey Mantle | .385 |
| 5 | Bernie Allen | .382 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leon Wagner | 7 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 6 |
| 2 | Vada Pinson | 6 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | 5 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 19 |
| 2 | Ken Boyer | 16 |
| 2 | Al Kaline | 16 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 16 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 7 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 4 |
| 2 | Ken Boyer | 4 |
| 2 | Willie Davis | 4 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Bauta | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jim Perry | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bob Bruce | 0.00 |
| 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 | Juan Marichal | 3 |
| 5 | 23 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 40 |
| 2 | Ken Johnson | 23 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 22 |
| 4 | Turk Farrell | 20 |
| 4 | Juan Pizarro | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 5 |
| 2 | Barry Latman | 4 |
| 3 | Ryne Duren | 3 |
| 3 | Ray Moore | 3 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vada Pinson | .355 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | .351 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .341 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | .334 |
| 5 | Elston Howard | .332 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 63 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 51 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 49 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 45 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 44 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 155 |
| 2 | Roger Maris | 145 |
| 3 | Jim Gentile | 136 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 135 |
| 5 | Willie Mays | 132 |
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 | 2.46 |
| 2 | Curt Simmons | 2.78 |
| 3 | Milt Pappas | 2.81 |
| 4 | Bill Stafford | 2.86 |
| 5 | Billy Pierce | 3.08 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 23 |
| 1 | Joey Jay | 23 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
| 4 | Sandy Koufax | 20 |
| 4 | Frank Lary | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 308 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 221 |
| 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 |