On This Day
Monday, May 21, 1962
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indians | 21 | 13 | .618 | -- |
Yankees | 20 | 13 | .606 | 0.5 |
Twins | 22 | 15 | .595 | 0.5 |
Angels | 18 | 15 | .545 | 2.5 |
White Sox | 20 | 18 | .526 | 3.0 |
Orioles | 18 | 17 | .514 | 3.5 |
Tigers | 16 | 17 | .485 | 4.5 |
Athletics | 17 | 21 | .447 | 6.0 |
Red Sox | 13 | 21 | .382 | 8.0 |
Senators | 9 | 24 | .273 | 11.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 28 | 12 | .700 | -- |
Cardinals | 22 | 13 | .629 | 3.5 |
Dodgers | 24 | 15 | .615 | 3.5 |
Reds | 19 | 15 | .559 | 6.0 |
Pirates | 18 | 16 | .529 | 7.0 |
Braves | 16 | 21 | .432 | 10.5 |
Phillies | 15 | 20 | .429 | 10.5 |
Colt .45's | 14 | 23 | .378 | 12.5 |
Mets | 12 | 20 | .375 | 12.0 |
Cubs | 12 | 25 | .324 | 14.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Bruton | 5 |
2 | Dick Groat | 4 |
2 | Bill Virdon | 4 |
4 | Bernie Allen | 3 |
4 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Brandt | 2 |
2 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
2 | Joe Azcue | 1 |
2 | Eddie Bressoud | 1 |
2 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | John Romano | 5 |
2 | Luis Aparicio | 3 |
2 | Jackie Brandt | 3 |
2 | Rocky Colavito | 3 |
2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Aspromonte | 1 |
1 | Johnny Callison | 1 |
1 | Norm Cash | 1 |
1 | Chuck Cottier | 1 |
1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.67 |
2 | Billy O'Dell | 1.00 |
3 | Jim Golden | 0.64 |
4 | Camilo Pascual | 0.55 |
5 | Dave Stenhouse | 0.50 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Gary Bell | 1 |
1 | Paul Foytack | 1 |
1 | Jim Golden | 1 |
1 | Sandy Koufax | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Koufax | 10 |
2 | Jim Golden | 7 |
3 | Billy O'Dell | 6 |
3 | Camilo Pascual | 6 |
5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Nischwitz | 1 |
1 | Bobby Shantz | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Manny Jimenez | .371 |
2 | Al Kaline | .358 |
3 | Dick Groat | .350 |
4 | Billy Williams | .347 |
5 | Harvey Kuenn | .344 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Orlando Cepeda | 12 |
1 | Al Kaline | 12 |
1 | Vada Pinson | 12 |
4 | Ernie Banks | 11 |
4 | 3 others tied | 11 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Orlando Cepeda | 43 |
2 | Tommy Davis | 38 |
3 | Al Kaline | 36 |
3 | Vada Pinson | 36 |
5 | Floyd Robinson | 32 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Maury Wills | 19 |
2 | Dick Howser | 11 |
3 | Willie Davis | 10 |
4 | Luis Aparicio | 9 |
4 | Jake Wood | 9 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Stenhouse | 1.69 |
2 | Steve Barber | 1.71 |
3 | Turk Farrell | 1.85 |
4 | Curt Simmons | 2.08 |
5 | Jim Golden | 2.18 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Donovan | 7 |
1 | Juan Marichal | 7 |
1 | Bob Purkey | 7 |
4 | Bo Belinsky | 6 |
4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Koufax | 84 |
2 | Billy O'Dell | 53 |
3 | Turk Farrell | 49 |
3 | Camilo Pascual | 49 |
5 | Ken Johnson | 48 |
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 | .455 |
2 | Dick Groat | .449 |
3 | Larry Burright | .440 |
4 | Chuck Essegian | .425 |
5 | Frank Bolling | .421 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Altman | 7 |
1 | Chuck Essegian | 7 |
3 | Ernie Banks | 5 |
3 | Jim Gentile | 5 |
3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Altman | 15 |
1 | Al Kaline | 15 |
1 | John Romano | 15 |
4 | Orlando Cepeda | 14 |
5 | 3 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Maury Wills | 9 |
2 | Willie Davis | 5 |
3 | Willie Mays | 4 |
3 | Bill White | 4 |
3 | Jake Wood | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Sturdivant | 0.00 |
1 | Ray Washburn | 0.00 |
3 | Billy O'Dell | 0.76 |
4 | Bob Turley | 1.35 |
5 | Dave Stenhouse | 1.82 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Donovan | 3 |
1 | Ray Herbert | 3 |
1 | Juan Marichal | 3 |
1 | Bob Purkey | 3 |
5 | 21 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Koufax | 29 |
2 | Milt Pappas | 25 |
3 | Camilo Pascual | 20 |
4 | Billy O'Dell | 19 |
5 | 3 tied | 18 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ryne Duren | 3 |
1 | Ed Roebuck | 3 |
3 | Hank Aguirre | 2 |
3 | Craig Anderson | 2 |
3 | 7 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Smith | .393 |
2 | Chuck Essegian | .391 |
3 | Billy Williams | .369 |
4 | Manny Jimenez | .359 |
5 | Johnny Callison | .357 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Vada Pinson | 11 |
2 | Chuck Essegian | 10 |
2 | Jim Gentile | 10 |
2 | Al Kaline | 10 |
5 | 4 tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Orlando Cepeda | 32 |
2 | Al Kaline | 30 |
3 | Billy Williams | 28 |
4 | Tommy Davis | 25 |
5 | 4 tied | 24 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Maury Wills | 16 |
2 | Willie Davis | 10 |
3 | Tony Taylor | 7 |
3 | Jake Wood | 7 |
5 | 3 tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Turk Farrell | 1.59 |
2 | Dave Stenhouse | 1.78 |
3 | Steve Barber | 1.88 |
4 | Bob Gibson | 2.01 |
5 | Curt Simmons | 2.09 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bo Belinsky | 5 |
1 | Dick Donovan | 5 |
1 | Bob Gibson | 5 |
1 | Juan Marichal | 5 |
1 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Koufax | 61 |
2 | Bob Gibson | 45 |
3 | Ken Johnson | 43 |
4 | Billy O'Dell | 40 |
4 | Camilo Pascual | 40 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Baldschun | 7 |
2 | Ryne Duren | 6 |
3 | Dick Radatz | 5 |
4 | Barry Latman | 4 |
4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Vada Pinson | .361 |
2 | Norm Cash | .343 |
3 | Al Kaline | .336 |
4 | Roberto Clemente | .335 |
5 | Ken Boyer | .328 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Maris | 62 |
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 | 144 |
3 | Rocky Colavito | 134 |
4 | Jim Gentile | 127 |
4 | Willie Mays | 127 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 53 |
2 | Maury Wills | 51 |
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 | 3.01 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Whitey Ford | 24 |
2 | Joey Jay | 23 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
4 | Sandy Koufax | 20 |
4 | Ralph Terry | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Koufax | 315 |
2 | Camilo Pascual | 220 |
3 | Juan Pizarro | 217 |
4 | Whitey Ford | 214 |
5 | Jim Bunning | 192 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Arroyo | 27 |
2 | Stu Miller | 19 |
2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 19 |
4 | Roy Face | 16 |
5 | Jim Brosnan | 15 |