On This Day
Sunday, May 20, 1962
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 20 | 13 | .606 | -- |
| Indians | 20 | 13 | .606 | -- |
| Twins | 21 | 15 | .583 | 0.5 |
| Angels | 18 | 15 | .545 | 2.0 |
| White Sox | 20 | 17 | .541 | 2.0 |
| Orioles | 18 | 16 | .529 | 2.5 |
| Tigers | 15 | 17 | .469 | 4.5 |
| Athletics | 16 | 21 | .432 | 6.0 |
| Red Sox | 13 | 20 | .394 | 7.0 |
| Senators | 9 | 23 | .281 | 10.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 28 | 11 | .718 | -- |
| Cardinals | 21 | 13 | .618 | 4.5 |
| Dodgers | 23 | 15 | .605 | 4.5 |
| Reds | 19 | 15 | .559 | 6.5 |
| Pirates | 17 | 16 | .515 | 8.0 |
| Phillies | 15 | 19 | .441 | 10.5 |
| Braves | 16 | 21 | .432 | 11.0 |
| Mets | 12 | 19 | .387 | 12.0 |
| Colt .45's | 13 | 23 | .361 | 13.5 |
| Cubs | 12 | 24 | .333 | 14.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Hubbs | 8 |
| 2 | Al Kaline | 6 |
| 3 | Bob Aspromonte | 5 |
| 3 | Joe Cunningham | 5 |
| 3 | Al Smith | 5 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Essegian | 2 |
| 1 | Carroll Hardy | 2 |
| 1 | Al Kaline | 2 |
| 1 | Jerry Kindall | 2 |
| 1 | Al Smith | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Kaline | 5 |
| 1 | Al Smith | 5 |
| 1 | Frank Thomas | 5 |
| 4 | Lou Brock | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Hershberger | 3 |
| 2 | Jake Wood | 2 |
| 3 | Tommie Aaron | 1 |
| 3 | George Altman | 1 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken McBride | 0.89 |
| 2 | Rollie Sheldon | 0.83 |
| 3 | Ray Herbert | 0.78 |
| 4 | Frank Lary | 0.75 |
| 5 | Don Schwall | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Bo Belinsky | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Bruce | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Buhl | 1 |
| 1 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken McBride | 8 |
| 2 | Ray Herbert | 7 |
| 2 | Jim Kaat | 7 |
| 4 | Sam McDowell | 6 |
| 4 | Don Schwall | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Anderson | 1 |
| 1 | Craig Anderson | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Baumann | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manny Jimenez | .370 |
| 2 | Harvey Kuenn | .359 |
| 3 | Al Kaline | .357 |
| 4 | Al Smith | .348 |
| 5 | Floyd Robinson | .343 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Kaline | 12 |
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 12 |
| 3 | Ernie Banks | 11 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 11 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 11 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 42 |
| 2 | Vada Pinson | 36 |
| 3 | Tommy Davis | 35 |
| 4 | Al Kaline | 34 |
| 5 | Floyd Robinson | 32 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 18 |
| 2 | Dick Howser | 11 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 9 |
| 3 | Willie Davis | 9 |
| 3 | Jake Wood | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Barber | 1.71 |
| 2 | Turk Farrell | 1.85 |
| 3 | Curt Simmons | 2.08 |
| 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 | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 74 |
| 2 | Turk Farrell | 49 |
| 3 | 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 | 6 |
| 4 | Roy Face | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Smith | .484 |
| 2 | Larry Burright | .457 |
| 3 | Dick Groat | .400 |
| 3 | Pete Runnels | .400 |
| 5 | Billy Williams | .396 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Altman | 7 |
| 1 | Chuck Essegian | 7 |
| 3 | Ernie Banks | 5 |
| 3 | Al Kaline | 5 |
| 3 | Willie Kirkland | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Altman | 15 |
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | 15 |
| 3 | Al Kaline | 14 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | 13 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 8 |
| 2 | Willie Davis | 4 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 4 |
| 2 | Ted Savage | 4 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy O'Dell | 0.67 |
| 2 | Barney Schultz | 0.73 |
| 3 | Dave Stenhouse | 1.08 |
| 4 | Bob Turley | 1.35 |
| 5 | Craig Anderson | 1.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Craig Anderson | 3 |
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 3 |
| 1 | Ray Herbert | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 27 |
| 2 | Milt Pappas | 25 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 22 |
| 4 | Camilo Pascual | 21 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 19 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryne Duren | 3 |
| 1 | Ed Roebuck | 3 |
| 3 | Hank Aguirre | 2 |
| 3 | Bob Allen | 2 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Smith | .395 |
| 2 | Chuck Essegian | .369 |
| 3 | Tony Gonzalez | .368 |
| 4 | Billy Williams | .364 |
| 5 | Manny Jimenez | .352 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 11 |
| 2 | Chuck Essegian | 10 |
| 2 | Al Kaline | 10 |
| 4 | Ernie Banks | 9 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 31 |
| 2 | Al Kaline | 28 |
| 3 | Norm Siebern | 27 |
| 3 | Billy Williams | 27 |
| 5 | Gino Cimoli | 26 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 15 |
| 2 | Willie Davis | 9 |
| 3 | Tony Taylor | 7 |
| 3 | Jake Wood | 7 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Stenhouse | 0.94 |
| 2 | Gene Conley | 1.52 |
| 3 | Turk Farrell | 1.59 |
| 4 | Steve Barber | 1.88 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 2.01 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bo Belinsky | 5 |
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 5 |
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 5 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 5 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 51 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 45 |
| 3 | Ken Johnson | 43 |
| 4 | Turk Farrell | 36 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 35 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 7 |
| 2 | Ryne Duren | 6 |
| 3 | Dick Radatz | 5 |
| 3 | Diego Segui | 5 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vada Pinson | .359 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | .346 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .336 |
| 4 | Al Kaline | .333 |
| 5 | Ken Boyer | .328 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 63 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 51 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 48 |
| 4 | Norm Cash | 46 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 46 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 154 |
| 2 | Roger Maris | 146 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 131 |
| 4 | Jim Gentile | 129 |
| 5 | Willie Mays | 127 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 53 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 50 |
| 3 | Dick Howser | 41 |
| 4 | Jake Wood | 31 |
| 5 | Chuck Hinton | 22 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 2.47 |
| 2 | Curt Simmons | 2.76 |
| 3 | Steve Barber | 2.84 |
| 4 | Milt Pappas | 2.85 |
| 5 | Bill Stafford | 3.02 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 24 |
| 2 | Joey Jay | 23 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
| 4 | Ralph Terry | 20 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 305 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 223 |
| 3 | Juan Pizarro | 217 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 214 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 192 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 27 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 20 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 19 |
| 4 | Roy Face | 17 |
| 5 | Jim Brosnan | 15 |