On This Day
Saturday, May 19, 1962
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 19 | 12 | .613 | -- |
| Indians | 19 | 12 | .613 | -- |
| Twins | 20 | 14 | .588 | 0.5 |
| Orioles | 18 | 14 | .563 | 1.5 |
| Angels | 16 | 15 | .516 | 3.0 |
| White Sox | 18 | 17 | .514 | 3.0 |
| Tigers | 14 | 16 | .467 | 4.5 |
| Athletics | 15 | 20 | .429 | 6.0 |
| Red Sox | 13 | 18 | .419 | 6.0 |
| Senators | 8 | 22 | .267 | 10.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 27 | 10 | .730 | -- |
| Dodgers | 23 | 14 | .622 | 4.0 |
| Cardinals | 20 | 13 | .606 | 5.0 |
| Reds | 19 | 14 | .576 | 6.0 |
| Pirates | 16 | 16 | .500 | 8.5 |
| Phillies | 15 | 17 | .469 | 9.5 |
| Braves | 16 | 19 | .457 | 10.0 |
| Colt .45's | 12 | 22 | .353 | 13.5 |
| Mets | 10 | 19 | .345 | 13.0 |
| Cubs | 10 | 24 | .294 | 15.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 4 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 3 |
| 2 | Ed Charles | 3 |
| 2 | Chico Fernandez | 3 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Bailey | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 1 |
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 1 |
| 1 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 3 |
| 1 | Ed Charles | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Gentile | 3 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 3 |
| 1 | Boog Powell | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill White | 2 |
| 2 | Marv Breeding | 1 |
| 2 | Ed Charles | 1 |
| 2 | Dallas Green | 1 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Terry | 2.33 |
| 2 | Don Mossi | 0.88 |
| 3 | Jay Hook | 0.67 |
| 4 | Art Mahaffey | 0.62 |
| 5 | Mike McCormick | 0.45 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norm Bass | 1 |
| 1 | Dean Chance | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Hall | 1 |
| 1 | Ken MacKenzie | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art Mahaffey | 8 |
| 2 | Don Mossi | 7 |
| 2 | Ralph Terry | 7 |
| 4 | Norm Bass | 5 |
| 4 | Mike McCormick | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Craig Anderson | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 1 |
| 1 | Don Larsen | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manny Jimenez | .385 |
| 2 | Harvey Kuenn | .360 |
| 3 | Floyd Robinson | .351 |
| 4 | Rich Rollins | .346 |
| 5 | Tony Gonzalez | .344 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 12 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 11 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 11 |
| 2 | Leon Wagner | 11 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 41 |
| 2 | Vada Pinson | 36 |
| 3 | Tommy Davis | 35 |
| 4 | Floyd Robinson | 32 |
| 5 | Norm Siebern | 30 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 18 |
| 2 | Dick Howser | 11 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 9 |
| 3 | Willie Davis | 9 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Barber | 1.41 |
| 2 | Turk Farrell | 1.88 |
| 3 | Billy Pierce | 2.11 |
| 4 | Bob Shaw | 2.30 |
| 5 | Gene Conley | 2.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 7 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 7 |
| 1 | Bob Purkey | 7 |
| 4 | Bo Belinsky | 5 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 74 |
| 2 | Turk Farrell | 48 |
| 2 | Ken Johnson | 48 |
| 4 | Billy O'Dell | 47 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 46 |
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 | .432 |
| 2 | Larry Burright | .419 |
| 3 | Frank Bolling | .409 |
| 4 | Manny Jimenez | .400 |
| 5 | Pete Runnels | .388 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Altman | 6 |
| 1 | Chuck Essegian | 6 |
| 3 | Ernie Banks | 5 |
| 3 | Mickey Mantle | 5 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Altman | 14 |
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | 14 |
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 14 |
| 4 | Bob Aspromonte | 13 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 8 |
| 2 | Willie Davis | 5 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 4 |
| 3 | Ted Savage | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy O'Dell | 0.67 |
| 2 | Craig Anderson | 0.69 |
| 3 | Dave Stenhouse | 1.08 |
| 4 | Jack Kralick | 1.26 |
| 5 | Juan Marichal | 1.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Craig Anderson | 3 |
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 3 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 26 |
| 2 | Bo Belinsky | 23 |
| 2 | Milt Pappas | 23 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 22 |
| 5 | Camilo Pascual | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 3 |
| 1 | Ed Roebuck | 3 |
| 3 | Hank Aguirre | 2 |
| 3 | Bob Allen | 2 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Gonzalez | .369 |
| 2 | Manny Jimenez | .369 |
| 3 | Al Smith | .368 |
| 4 | Billy Williams | .359 |
| 5 | Mack Jones | .356 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 11 |
| 2 | Leon Wagner | 9 |
| 3 | Ernie Banks | 8 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 8 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 30 |
| 2 | Norm Siebern | 27 |
| 3 | Gino Cimoli | 25 |
| 3 | Don Demeter | 25 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 25 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 15 |
| 2 | Willie Davis | 9 |
| 3 | Tony Taylor | 7 |
| 4 | Luis Aparicio | 6 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Stenhouse | 0.94 |
| 2 | Steve Barber | 1.51 |
| 3 | Turk Farrell | 1.62 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 2.01 |
| 5 | Joe Moeller | 2.03 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 6 |
| 2 | Dick Donovan | 5 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 5 |
| 2 | Bob Purkey | 5 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 60 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 45 |
| 3 | Ken Johnson | 43 |
| 4 | Turk Farrell | 35 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 34 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 7 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 6 |
| 3 | Ryne Duren | 5 |
| 3 | Diego Segui | 5 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vada Pinson | .355 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | .345 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .336 |
| 4 | Al Kaline | .328 |
| 5 | Ken Boyer | .328 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 63 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 51 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 48 |
| 4 | Norm Cash | 45 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 45 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 154 |
| 2 | Roger Maris | 145 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 128 |
| 4 | Jim Gentile | 127 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 127 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 53 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 50 |
| 3 | Dick Howser | 41 |
| 4 | Jake Wood | 29 |
| 5 | Chuck Hinton | 22 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 2.47 |
| 2 | Milt Pappas | 2.69 |
| 3 | Steve Barber | 2.80 |
| 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 | 21 |
| 4 | Ralph Terry | 20 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 305 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 223 |
| 3 | Juan Pizarro | 217 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 214 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 190 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 27 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 20 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 19 |
| 4 | Roy Face | 17 |
| 5 | Jim Brosnan | 15 |