On This Day
Saturday, May 12, 1962
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 16 | 8 | .667 | -- |
| Indians | 15 | 10 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Twins | 16 | 13 | .552 | 2.5 |
| White Sox | 16 | 14 | .533 | 3.0 |
| Angels | 13 | 12 | .520 | 3.5 |
| Orioles | 13 | 13 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Tigers | 12 | 13 | .480 | 4.5 |
| Red Sox | 12 | 13 | .480 | 4.5 |
| Athletics | 13 | 17 | .433 | 6.0 |
| Senators | 6 | 19 | .240 | 10.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 23 | 8 | .742 | -- |
| Cardinals | 17 | 10 | .630 | 4.0 |
| Dodgers | 19 | 12 | .613 | 4.0 |
| Reds | 15 | 13 | .536 | 6.5 |
| Phillies | 13 | 12 | .520 | 7.0 |
| Pirates | 14 | 13 | .519 | 7.0 |
| Braves | 13 | 16 | .448 | 9.0 |
| Colt .45's | 11 | 17 | .393 | 10.5 |
| Mets | 7 | 17 | .292 | 12.5 |
| Cubs | 7 | 21 | .250 | 14.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elio Chacon | 5 |
| 2 | Larry Burright | 4 |
| 2 | Julio Gotay | 4 |
| 2 | Gil Hodges | 4 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | 2 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 2 | Larry Burright | 1 |
| 2 | Johnny Callison | 1 |
| 2 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
| 1 | Charley Smith | 4 |
| 3 | Johnny Callison | 3 |
| 3 | Elio Chacon | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 2 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 2 | Frank Bolling | 1 |
| 2 | Larry Burright | 1 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Craig | 1.40 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 0.78 |
| 3 | Steve Barber | 0.75 |
| 4 | Warren Spahn | 0.70 |
| 5 | Pete Burnside | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Craig Anderson | 2 |
| 2 | Steve Barber | 1 |
| 2 | Gene Conley | 1 |
| 2 | Don Elston | 1 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Craig | 7 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 7 |
| 1 | Jim O'Toole | 7 |
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Coates | 1 |
| 1 | Turk Lown | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .359 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | .357 |
| 3 | Floyd Robinson | .355 |
| 4 | Felipe Alou | .352 |
| 5 | Rich Rollins | .351 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Kaline | 10 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 10 |
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 10 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | 9 |
| 4 | Leon Wagner | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 33 |
| 1 | Tommy Davis | 33 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 30 |
| 4 | Al Kaline | 28 |
| 4 | Floyd Robinson | 28 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 16 |
| 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 | 1.30 |
| 3 | Curt Simmons | 1.60 |
| 4 | Bobby Shantz | 1.63 |
| 5 | Bo Belinsky | 1.72 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 6 |
| 2 | Bo Belinsky | 5 |
| 2 | Dick Donovan | 5 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 5 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 70 |
| 2 | Turk Farrell | 42 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 41 |
| 3 | Billy O'Dell | 41 |
| 5 | Juan Marichal | 39 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 7 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 6 |
| 3 | Roy Face | 5 |
| 4 | Ryne Duren | 4 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | .455 |
| 2 | Al Smith | .413 |
| 3 | Jim Davenport | .409 |
| 4 | Frank Bolling | .400 |
| 5 | Don Demeter | .395 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Kaline | 6 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 6 |
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 6 |
| 4 | Jim Gentile | 5 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 16 |
| 1 | Billy Williams | 16 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 15 |
| 4 | Don Demeter | 14 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 10 |
| 2 | Dick Howser | 6 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | 4 |
| 3 | Willie Davis | 4 |
| 3 | Julio Gotay | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mudcat Grant | 0.52 |
| 2 | Turk Farrell | 0.83 |
| 3 | Stan Williams | 1.29 |
| 4 | Billy O'Dell | 1.35 |
| 5 | Whitey Ford | 1.44 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 4 |
| 2 | Craig Anderson | 3 |
| 2 | Bo Belinsky | 3 |
| 2 | Turk Farrell | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 29 |
| 2 | Turk Farrell | 24 |
| 3 | Bo Belinsky | 21 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 21 |
| 5 | Billy O'Dell | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 4 |
| 1 | Ryne Duren | 4 |
| 3 | Jim Coates | 3 |
| 3 | Barry Latman | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vada Pinson | .354 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | .353 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .338 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | .330 |
| 5 | Mickey Mantle | .328 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 63 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 52 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 50 |
| 4 | Norm Cash | 45 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 44 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 156 |
| 2 | Roger Maris | 144 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 137 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 131 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 127 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 55 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 49 |
| 3 | Dick Howser | 44 |
| 4 | Jake Wood | 30 |
| 5 | Chuck Hinton | 24 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 2.46 |
| 2 | Curt Simmons | 2.70 |
| 3 | Milt Pappas | 2.77 |
| 4 | Steve Barber | 2.97 |
| 5 | Bill Stafford | 3.02 |
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 | 315 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 225 |
| 3 | Juan Pizarro | 217 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 212 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 189 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 27 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 20 |
| 3 | Roy Face | 18 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 18 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 15 |