On This Day
Tuesday, May 15, 1962
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 17 | 11 | .607 | -- |
| Yankees | 16 | 11 | .593 | 0.5 |
| Twins | 18 | 13 | .581 | 0.5 |
| White Sox | 18 | 14 | .563 | 1.0 |
| Orioles | 15 | 13 | .536 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 13 | 14 | .481 | 3.5 |
| Red Sox | 13 | 14 | .481 | 3.5 |
| Angels | 13 | 14 | .481 | 3.5 |
| Athletics | 14 | 18 | .438 | 5.0 |
| Senators | 6 | 21 | .222 | 10.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 25 | 8 | .758 | -- |
| Dodgers | 21 | 12 | .636 | 4.0 |
| Cardinals | 17 | 12 | .586 | 6.0 |
| Reds | 17 | 13 | .567 | 6.5 |
| Pirates | 15 | 14 | .517 | 8.0 |
| Phillies | 13 | 15 | .464 | 9.5 |
| Braves | 14 | 17 | .452 | 10.0 |
| Colt .45's | 11 | 19 | .367 | 12.5 |
| Mets | 8 | 18 | .308 | 13.5 |
| Cubs | 9 | 22 | .290 | 15.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Altman | 4 |
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 4 |
| 3 | Ernie Banks | 3 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | 3 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Altman | 2 |
| 1 | Boog Powell | 2 |
| 1 | Norm Siebern | 2 |
| 4 | Ernie Banks | 1 |
| 4 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denis Menke | 4 |
| 1 | Boog Powell | 4 |
| 1 | Norm Siebern | 4 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 4 |
| 5 | Carl Yastrzemski | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Altman | 1 |
| 1 | Elio Chacon | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Gilliam | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milt Pappas | 1.67 |
| 2 | Tom Cheney | 0.75 |
| 3 | Jack Kralick | 0.57 |
| 3 | Ed Rakow | 0.57 |
| 5 | Ron Piche | 0.56 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Craig | 1 |
| 1 | Harvey Haddix | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Herbert | 1 |
| 1 | Joey Jay | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milt Pappas | 10 |
| 2 | Tom Cheney | 6 |
| 3 | Bob Bruce | 5 |
| 3 | Bob Buhl | 5 |
| 3 | Ron Piche | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Baumann | 1 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 1 |
| 1 | Diego Segui | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manny Jimenez | .367 |
| 2 | Rich Rollins | .353 |
| 3 | Floyd Robinson | .347 |
| 4 | Jim Davenport | .343 |
| 5 | Tony Gonzalez | .342 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 12 |
| 2 | Al Kaline | 10 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 10 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | 9 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 35 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | 34 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 33 |
| 4 | Floyd Robinson | 32 |
| 5 | Norm Siebern | 29 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 16 |
| 2 | Dick Howser | 11 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 9 |
| 4 | Jake Wood | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 1.22 |
| 2 | Steve Barber | 1.30 |
| 3 | Bo Belinsky | 1.72 |
| 4 | Billy Pierce | 2.11 |
| 5 | Bob Shaw | 2.36 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 6 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 6 |
| 1 | Bob Purkey | 6 |
| 4 | Bo Belinsky | 5 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 70 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 43 |
| 3 | Turk Farrell | 42 |
| 4 | Billy O'Dell | 41 |
| 5 | Ken Johnson | 40 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 7 |
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 7 |
| 3 | Roy Face | 5 |
| 3 | Diego Segui | 5 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Davenport | .447 |
| 2 | Al Smith | .439 |
| 3 | George Altman | .438 |
| 4 | Frank Bolling | .400 |
| 4 | Pete Runnels | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 6 |
| 2 | Al Kaline | 5 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 5 |
| 2 | John Romano | 5 |
| 2 | Billy Williams | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Williams | 16 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 14 |
| 2 | Brooks Robinson | 14 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 13 |
| 4 | Ted Savage | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 8 |
| 2 | Dick Howser | 5 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | 4 |
| 3 | Julio Gotay | 4 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mudcat Grant | 0.60 |
| 2 | Craig Anderson | 0.75 |
| 3 | Turk Farrell | 0.84 |
| 4 | Jack Kralick | 1.19 |
| 5 | Juan Marichal | 1.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Craig Anderson | 3 |
| 1 | Bo Belinsky | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 3 |
| 1 | Joey Jay | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Bruce | 24 |
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 24 |
| 1 | Milt Pappas | 24 |
| 4 | Sandy Koufax | 23 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 4 |
| 2 | Ryne Duren | 3 |
| 2 | Barry Latman | 3 |
| 2 | Diego Segui | 3 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vada Pinson | .352 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | .350 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .336 |
| 4 | Al Kaline | .329 |
| 5 | Ken Boyer | .329 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 64 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 52 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 48 |
| 4 | Norm Cash | 45 |
| 5 | Harmon Killebrew | 43 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 154 |
| 2 | Roger Maris | 146 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 131 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 125 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 125 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 53 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 48 |
| 3 | Dick Howser | 41 |
| 4 | Jake Wood | 30 |
| 5 | Chuck Hinton | 23 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 2.49 |
| 2 | Milt Pappas | 2.69 |
| 3 | Curt Simmons | 2.89 |
| 4 | Steve Barber | 2.97 |
| 5 | Bill Stafford | 3.02 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 24 |
| 1 | Joey Jay | 24 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 20 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 19 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 304 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 225 |
| 3 | Juan Pizarro | 217 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 208 |
| 5 | Stan Williams | 190 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 27 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 19 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 19 |
| 4 | Roy Face | 18 |
| 5 | Jim Brosnan | 15 |