On This Day
Friday, May 11, 1962
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 15 | 8 | .652 | -- |
| Indians | 15 | 9 | .625 | 0.5 |
| Angels | 13 | 11 | .542 | 2.5 |
| Twins | 15 | 13 | .536 | 2.5 |
| White Sox | 15 | 14 | .517 | 3.0 |
| Tigers | 12 | 12 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Orioles | 12 | 13 | .480 | 4.0 |
| Red Sox | 11 | 13 | .458 | 4.5 |
| Athletics | 13 | 16 | .448 | 5.0 |
| Senators | 6 | 18 | .250 | 9.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 22 | 8 | .733 | -- |
| Dodgers | 19 | 11 | .633 | 3.0 |
| Cardinals | 16 | 10 | .615 | 4.0 |
| Phillies | 13 | 11 | .542 | 6.0 |
| Pirates | 14 | 12 | .538 | 6.0 |
| Reds | 14 | 13 | .519 | 6.5 |
| Braves | 13 | 14 | .481 | 7.5 |
| Colt .45's | 11 | 16 | .407 | 9.5 |
| Mets | 5 | 17 | .227 | 13.0 |
| Cubs | 6 | 21 | .222 | 14.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Callison | 4 |
| 1 | Dick McAuliffe | 4 |
| 1 | John Roseboro | 4 |
| 1 | Ted Savage | 4 |
| 1 | Billy Williams | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norm Cash | 1 |
| 1 | Don Demeter | 1 |
| 1 | Don Dillard | 1 |
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Demeter | 6 |
| 2 | Del Crandall | 4 |
| 2 | Gene Woodling | 4 |
| 4 | Larry Burright | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 2 |
| 2 | Ken Boyer | 1 |
| 2 | Donn Clendenon | 1 |
| 2 | Jim Gilliam | 1 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mudcat Grant | 1.40 |
| 2 | Bo Belinsky | 1.10 |
| 3 | Turk Farrell | 1.00 |
| 3 | Paul Foytack | 1.00 |
| 5 | Camilo Pascual | 0.90 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bo Belinsky | 1 |
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 1 |
| 1 | Paul Foytack | 1 |
| 1 | Mudcat Grant | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bo Belinsky | 11 |
| 2 | Jack Hamilton | 10 |
| 3 | Turk Farrell | 9 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 9 |
| 5 | Al Jackson | 8 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art Fowler | 1 |
| 1 | Don Nottebart | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 1 |
| 1 | Diego Segui | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Kaline | .364 |
| 2 | Rich Rollins | .361 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | .359 |
| 4 | Harvey Kuenn | .358 |
| 5 | Floyd Robinson | .352 |
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 | 14 |
| 2 | Dick Howser | 11 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 9 |
| 4 | Jake Wood | 7 |
| 5 | Ken Boyer | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 1.22 |
| 2 | Steve Barber | 1.38 |
| 3 | Jim Perry | 1.44 |
| 4 | Curt Simmons | 1.60 |
| 5 | Bo Belinsky | 1.72 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bo Belinsky | 5 |
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 5 |
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 5 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 5 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 63 |
| 2 | Turk Farrell | 42 |
| 3 | Billy O'Dell | 41 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 40 |
| 5 | Camilo Pascual | 38 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 7 |
| 2 | Roy Face | 5 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 5 |
| 4 | Ryne Duren | 4 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | .422 |
| 2 | Jim Davenport | .419 |
| 3 | Gino Cimoli | .415 |
| 4 | Dale Long | .400 |
| 5 | Johnny Callison | .396 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Kaline | 6 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 6 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 5 |
| 3 | Jim Gentile | 5 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Kaline | 17 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 16 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 16 |
| 4 | Don Demeter | 15 |
| 4 | Billy Williams | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 10 |
| 2 | Dick Howser | 6 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | 4 |
| 3 | Willie Davis | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mudcat Grant | 0.52 |
| 2 | Turk Farrell | 0.83 |
| 3 | Lee Stange | 1.23 |
| 4 | Stan Williams | 1.29 |
| 5 | Whitey Ford | 1.44 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bo Belinsky | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 3 |
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 3 |
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy O'Dell | 26 |
| 2 | Turk Farrell | 24 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 22 |
| 4 | Bo Belinsky | 21 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 5 |
| 2 | Ryne Duren | 4 |
| 3 | Barry Latman | 3 |
| 3 | Ray Moore | 3 |
| 3 | Diego Segui | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vada Pinson | .355 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | .352 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .339 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | .331 |
| 5 | Curt Flood | .329 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 63 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 51 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 50 |
| 4 | Norm Cash | 45 |
| 5 | Willie Mays | 44 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 155 |
| 2 | Roger Maris | 144 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 137 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 131 |
| 5 | Jim Gentile | 129 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 55 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 47 |
| 3 | Dick Howser | 44 |
| 4 | Jake Wood | 31 |
| 5 | Chuck Hinton | 24 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 2.46 |
| 2 | Curt Simmons | 2.70 |
| 3 | Milt Pappas | 2.77 |
| 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 | Sandy Koufax | 20 |
| 4 | Frank Lary | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 308 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 230 |
| 3 | Juan Pizarro | 217 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 212 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 189 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 27 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 21 |
| 3 | Roy Face | 18 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 18 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 15 |