On This Day
Thursday, May 10, 1962
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 15 | 7 | .682 | -- |
| Indians | 14 | 9 | .609 | 1.5 |
| Twins | 15 | 12 | .556 | 2.5 |
| White Sox | 15 | 13 | .536 | 3.0 |
| Angels | 12 | 11 | .522 | 3.5 |
| Orioles | 12 | 12 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Tigers | 11 | 12 | .478 | 4.5 |
| Red Sox | 11 | 12 | .478 | 4.5 |
| Athletics | 12 | 16 | .429 | 6.0 |
| Senators | 5 | 18 | .217 | 10.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 22 | 7 | .759 | -- |
| Cardinals | 16 | 9 | .640 | 4.0 |
| Dodgers | 18 | 11 | .621 | 4.0 |
| Pirates | 14 | 11 | .560 | 6.0 |
| Phillies | 12 | 11 | .522 | 7.0 |
| Reds | 13 | 13 | .500 | 7.5 |
| Braves | 12 | 14 | .462 | 8.5 |
| Colt .45's | 10 | 16 | .385 | 10.5 |
| Mets | 5 | 16 | .238 | 13.0 |
| Cubs | 6 | 20 | .231 | 14.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cline | 3 |
| 1 | Nellie Fox | 3 |
| 1 | Lenny Green | 3 |
| 1 | Jerry Kindall | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Bolling | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Burright | 1 |
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Gentile | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cline | 4 |
| 2 | Larry Burright | 3 |
| 2 | Mack Jones | 3 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 3 |
| 2 | Jake Wood | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Howser | 2 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 2 |
| 3 | Ed Bailey | 1 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | 1 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy O'Dell | 1.40 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 0.83 |
| 3 | Bob Bruce | 0.80 |
| 4 | Earl Francis | 0.75 |
| 5 | Chuck Estrada | 0.56 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 1 |
| 1 | Chuck Estrada | 1 |
| 1 | Hank Fischer | 1 |
| 1 | Billy O'Dell | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Bruce | 8 |
| 2 | Billy O'Dell | 7 |
| 3 | Earl Francis | 6 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 5 |
| 4 | Chuck Estrada | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryne Duren | 1 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .373 |
| 2 | Harvey Kuenn | .358 |
| 3 | Al Kaline | .358 |
| 4 | Floyd Robinson | .356 |
| 5 | Mickey Mantle | .349 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Kaline | 10 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 10 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 9 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 9 |
| 3 | Leon Wagner | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 32 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | 31 |
| 3 | Al Kaline | 28 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 28 |
| 3 | Floyd Robinson | 28 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 12 |
| 2 | Dick Howser | 10 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 9 |
| 4 | Jake Wood | 6 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Barber | 1.38 |
| 2 | Jim Perry | 1.44 |
| 3 | Lee Stange | 1.48 |
| 4 | Bo Belinsky | 1.53 |
| 5 | Curt Simmons | 1.60 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 5 |
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 5 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 5 |
| 1 | Billy O'Dell | 5 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 63 |
| 2 | Billy O'Dell | 41 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 40 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 35 |
| 5 | Ken Johnson | 34 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 7 |
| 2 | Roy Face | 5 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 5 |
| 4 | Ryne Duren | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | .439 |
| 2 | Jim Davenport | .436 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | .390 |
| 4 | Al Kaline | .386 |
| 5 | Manny Jimenez | .381 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Kaline | 7 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 6 |
| 2 | Roman Mejias | 6 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | 5 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Kaline | 19 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 16 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 16 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 14 |
| 4 | Don Mincher | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 8 |
| 2 | Dick Howser | 5 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | 4 |
| 3 | Willie Davis | 4 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chet Nichols | 0.73 |
| 2 | Al Jackson | 1.13 |
| 3 | Lee Stange | 1.23 |
| 4 | Bo Belinsky | 1.26 |
| 5 | Ryne Duren | 1.35 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 3 |
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 3 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy O'Dell | 26 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 23 |
| 2 | Ken Johnson | 23 |
| 4 | Sandy Koufax | 22 |
| 5 | Don Drysdale | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 5 |
| 2 | Ryne Duren | 4 |
| 2 | Barry Latman | 4 |
| 4 | Ray Moore | 3 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vada Pinson | .354 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | .352 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .337 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | .332 |
| 5 | Elston Howard | .332 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 63 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 51 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 50 |
| 4 | Norm Cash | 44 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 44 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 155 |
| 2 | Roger Maris | 145 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 137 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 131 |
| 5 | Jim Gentile | 129 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 55 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 45 |
| 3 | Dick Howser | 43 |
| 4 | Jake Wood | 31 |
| 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 | Juan Pizarro | 214 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 212 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 196 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 27 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 21 |
| 3 | Roy Face | 18 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 18 |
| 5 | Ray Moore | 16 |