On This Day
Thursday, May 17, 1962
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 18 | 11 | .621 | -- |
| Indians | 18 | 11 | .621 | -- |
| Twins | 19 | 13 | .594 | 0.5 |
| White Sox | 18 | 15 | .545 | 2.0 |
| Orioles | 16 | 14 | .533 | 2.5 |
| Angels | 14 | 15 | .483 | 4.0 |
| Tigers | 13 | 15 | .464 | 4.5 |
| Red Sox | 13 | 16 | .448 | 5.0 |
| Athletics | 14 | 19 | .424 | 6.0 |
| Senators | 7 | 21 | .250 | 10.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 26 | 9 | .743 | -- |
| Dodgers | 23 | 12 | .657 | 3.0 |
| Cardinals | 18 | 13 | .581 | 6.0 |
| Reds | 18 | 14 | .563 | 6.5 |
| Pirates | 16 | 15 | .516 | 8.0 |
| Phillies | 14 | 16 | .467 | 9.5 |
| Braves | 15 | 18 | .455 | 10.0 |
| Colt .45's | 11 | 21 | .344 | 13.5 |
| Mets | 9 | 18 | .333 | 13.0 |
| Cubs | 9 | 23 | .281 | 15.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Gilliam | 3 |
| 1 | Billy Moran | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Pepitone | 3 |
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 3 |
| 5 | 26 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Brandt | 1 |
| 1 | Don Demeter | 1 |
| 1 | Boog Powell | 1 |
| 1 | Ted Savage | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Brandt | 3 |
| 1 | Don Demeter | 3 |
| 1 | Wally Moon | 3 |
| 4 | Howie Bedell | 2 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Gary Geiger | 1 |
| 1 | Julian Javier | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 1.25 |
| 2 | Gene Conley | 1.00 |
| 3 | Billy O'Dell | 0.86 |
| 4 | Bob Shaw | 0.62 |
| 5 | Art Quirk | 0.62 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marshall Bridges | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 1 |
| 1 | Cal McLish | 1 |
| 1 | Art Quirk | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 10 |
| 2 | Art Quirk | 8 |
| 3 | Gene Conley | 6 |
| 3 | Billy O'Dell | 6 |
| 5 | Bob Shaw | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Short | 1 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvey Kuenn | .372 |
| 2 | Manny Jimenez | .369 |
| 3 | Floyd Robinson | .352 |
| 4 | Rich Rollins | .350 |
| 5 | Stan Musial | .341 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 12 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 10 |
| 2 | Al Kaline | 10 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 10 |
| 2 | Leon Wagner | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 38 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | 35 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 34 |
| 4 | Floyd Robinson | 32 |
| 5 | Norm Siebern | 29 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 18 |
| 2 | Dick Howser | 11 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 9 |
| 3 | Willie Davis | 9 |
| 5 | Jake Wood | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Stenhouse | 0.88 |
| 2 | Steve Barber | 1.30 |
| 3 | Turk Farrell | 1.88 |
| 4 | Billy Pierce | 2.11 |
| 5 | Bob Shaw | 2.30 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 7 |
| 2 | Dick Donovan | 6 |
| 2 | Bob Purkey | 6 |
| 4 | Bo Belinsky | 5 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 74 |
| 2 | Turk Farrell | 48 |
| 3 | Billy O'Dell | 47 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 46 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 43 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 7 |
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 7 |
| 3 | Ryne Duren | 5 |
| 3 | Roy Face | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Williams | .439 |
| 2 | Jim Davenport | .421 |
| 3 | Al Smith | .417 |
| 4 | Gene Woodling | .400 |
| 5 | Larry Burright | .389 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 6 |
| 1 | John Romano | 6 |
| 3 | Mickey Mantle | 5 |
| 3 | Billy Williams | 5 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 16 |
| 2 | Ted Savage | 15 |
| 2 | Carl Yastrzemski | 15 |
| 4 | Brooks Robinson | 14 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 8 |
| 2 | Willie Davis | 5 |
| 3 | Julio Gotay | 4 |
| 3 | Dick Howser | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy O'Dell | 0.67 |
| 2 | Dave Stenhouse | 1.08 |
| 3 | Jack Kralick | 1.19 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 1.33 |
| 5 | Gene Conley | 1.48 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Craig Anderson | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 3 |
| 1 | Jack Kralick | 3 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 30 |
| 2 | Milt Pappas | 24 |
| 3 | Bo Belinsky | 23 |
| 3 | Bob Bruce | 23 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 4 |
| 2 | Ryne Duren | 3 |
| 2 | Barry Latman | 3 |
| 2 | Ed Roebuck | 3 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manny Jimenez | .359 |
| 2 | Clay Dalrymple | .356 |
| 3 | Billy Williams | .352 |
| 4 | Jim Davenport | .348 |
| 5 | Al Kaline | .346 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 12 |
| 2 | Al Kaline | 10 |
| 3 | Ernie Banks | 8 |
| 3 | Leon Wagner | 8 |
| 3 | Billy Williams | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 30 |
| 2 | Vada Pinson | 28 |
| 3 | Norm Siebern | 27 |
| 4 | Al Kaline | 26 |
| 4 | Floyd Robinson | 26 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 15 |
| 2 | Willie Davis | 9 |
| 3 | Dick Howser | 7 |
| 3 | Jake Wood | 7 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Stenhouse | 0.88 |
| 2 | Steve Barber | 1.38 |
| 3 | Turk Farrell | 1.75 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 2.01 |
| 5 | Billy Pierce | 2.03 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 6 |
| 2 | Bo Belinsky | 5 |
| 2 | Dick Donovan | 5 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 5 |
| 5 | 13 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 60 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 45 |
| 3 | Bo Belinsky | 38 |
| 3 | Turk Farrell | 38 |
| 3 | Milt Pappas | 38 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 7 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 6 |
| 3 | Ryne Duren | 5 |
| 3 | Diego Segui | 5 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vada Pinson | .354 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | .349 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .337 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | .329 |
| 5 | Al Kaline | .329 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 64 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 51 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 47 |
| 4 | Norm Cash | 45 |
| 5 | Harmon Killebrew | 43 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 151 |
| 2 | Roger Maris | 147 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 129 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 125 |
| 5 | Willie Mays | 124 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 53 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 50 |
| 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 | Steve Barber | 2.79 |
| 4 | Curt Simmons | 2.88 |
| 5 | Bill Stafford | 3.04 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 24 |
| 2 | Joey Jay | 23 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 20 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 19 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 305 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 223 |
| 3 | Juan Pizarro | 217 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 208 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 192 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 27 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 20 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 19 |
| 4 | Roy Face | 18 |
| 5 | Jim Brosnan | 15 |