On This Day
Wednesday, May 9, 1962
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 15 | 7 | .682 | -- |
| Indians | 13 | 9 | .591 | 2.0 |
| Twins | 15 | 11 | .577 | 2.0 |
| White Sox | 14 | 13 | .519 | 3.5 |
| Tigers | 11 | 11 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Angels | 11 | 11 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Red Sox | 11 | 12 | .478 | 4.5 |
| Orioles | 11 | 12 | .478 | 4.5 |
| Athletics | 12 | 15 | .444 | 5.5 |
| Senators | 5 | 17 | .227 | 10.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 21 | 7 | .750 | -- |
| Cardinals | 16 | 8 | .667 | 3.0 |
| Dodgers | 17 | 11 | .607 | 4.0 |
| Pirates | 14 | 10 | .583 | 5.0 |
| Phillies | 12 | 11 | .522 | 6.5 |
| Reds | 13 | 13 | .500 | 7.0 |
| Braves | 11 | 14 | .440 | 8.5 |
| Colt .45's | 10 | 15 | .400 | 9.5 |
| Mets | 5 | 16 | .238 | 12.5 |
| Cubs | 6 | 20 | .231 | 14.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale Long | 4 |
| 1 | Al Smith | 4 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 3 |
| 3 | Frank Bolling | 3 |
| 3 | 11 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gene Woodling | 2 |
| 2 | Joe Adcock | 1 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 1 |
| 2 | Wes Covington | 1 |
| 2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale Long | 5 |
| 2 | Brooks Robinson | 4 |
| 2 | Carl Sawatski | 4 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Charles | 1 |
| 1 | Julio Gotay | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Hicks | 1 |
| 1 | Jim King | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milt Pappas | 1.62 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 1.00 |
| 2 | Bill Monbouquette | 1.00 |
| 4 | Ted Bowsfield | 0.75 |
| 5 | Ron Piche | 0.62 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 1 |
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Herbert | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Kralick | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milt Pappas | 13 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 7 |
| 3 | Ted Bowsfield | 6 |
| 4 | Bill Monbouquette | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aguirre | 1 |
| 1 | Hank Fischer | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Fisher | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Moore | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .394 |
| 2 | Manny Jimenez | .391 |
| 3 | Floyd Robinson | .370 |
| 4 | Al Kaline | .363 |
| 5 | Harvey Kuenn | .358 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 10 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 9 |
| 2 | Al Kaline | 9 |
| 2 | Vada Pinson | 9 |
| 2 | Leon Wagner | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 32 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | 31 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 28 |
| 4 | Al Kaline | 27 |
| 4 | Floyd Robinson | 27 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 10 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 9 |
| 3 | Dick Howser | 8 |
| 4 | Jake Wood | 6 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Barber | 1.38 |
| 2 | Lee Stange | 1.48 |
| 3 | Earl Francis | 1.50 |
| 4 | Bo Belinsky | 1.53 |
| 5 | Curt Simmons | 1.60 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 5 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 5 |
| 1 | Bob Purkey | 5 |
| 1 | Curt Simmons | 5 |
| 5 | 11 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 |
| 4 | Ray Moore | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | .435 |
| 2 | Al Smith | .432 |
| 3 | Jim Davenport | .425 |
| 4 | Stan Musial | .421 |
| 5 | Johnny Edwards | .382 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 6 |
| 1 | Al Kaline | 6 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 6 |
| 1 | Leon Wagner | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 20 |
| 2 | Al Kaline | 18 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 16 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 15 |
| 5 | Don Mincher | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 6 |
| 2 | Willie Davis | 4 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 3 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Bauta | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jim Perry | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bob Bruce | 0.00 |
| 4 | Chet Nichols | 0.73 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bo Belinsky | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 3 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Johnson | 23 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 22 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 22 |
| 4 | Turk Farrell | 20 |
| 4 | Juan Pizarro | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 5 |
| 2 | Barry Latman | 4 |
| 2 | Ray Moore | 4 |
| 4 | Ryne Duren | 3 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vada Pinson | .354 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | .348 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .340 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | .333 |
| 5 | Elston Howard | .332 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 63 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 51 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 50 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 45 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 44 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 156 |
| 2 | Roger Maris | 145 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 138 |
| 4 | Jim Gentile | 136 |
| 5 | Willie Mays | 132 |
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 | 2.46 |
| 2 | Milt Pappas | 2.77 |
| 3 | Curt Simmons | 2.79 |
| 4 | Bill Stafford | 2.86 |
| 5 | Billy Pierce | 3.08 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 24 |
| 2 | Joey Jay | 23 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 20 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 308 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 221 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 217 |
| 4 | Juan Pizarro | 214 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 196 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 27 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 20 |
| 3 | Roy Face | 18 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 18 |
| 5 | Ray Moore | 16 |