On This Day
Wednesday, May 23, 1962
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 22 | 13 | .629 | -- |
| Indians | 22 | 14 | .611 | 0.5 |
| Twins | 23 | 16 | .590 | 1.0 |
| Orioles | 19 | 17 | .528 | 3.5 |
| Angels | 18 | 17 | .514 | 4.0 |
| White Sox | 20 | 19 | .513 | 4.0 |
| Tigers | 16 | 17 | .485 | 5.0 |
| Athletics | 18 | 22 | .450 | 6.5 |
| Red Sox | 14 | 22 | .389 | 8.5 |
| Senators | 10 | 25 | .286 | 12.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 28 | 14 | .667 | -- |
| Dodgers | 26 | 15 | .634 | 1.5 |
| Cardinals | 23 | 14 | .622 | 2.5 |
| Reds | 20 | 16 | .556 | 5.0 |
| Pirates | 19 | 17 | .528 | 6.0 |
| Braves | 17 | 22 | .436 | 9.5 |
| Phillies | 16 | 21 | .432 | 9.5 |
| Colt .45's | 16 | 23 | .410 | 10.5 |
| Mets | 12 | 22 | .353 | 12.0 |
| Cubs | 13 | 26 | .333 | 13.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Moran | 4 |
| 1 | Bill White | 4 |
| 3 | Joe Cunningham | 3 |
| 3 | Nellie Fox | 3 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Pepitone | 2 |
| 2 | Steve Bilko | 1 |
| 2 | Johnny Blanchard | 1 |
| 2 | Ken Boyer | 1 |
| 2 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Linz | 4 |
| 1 | Joe Pepitone | 4 |
| 3 | Harry Bright | 3 |
| 3 | Don Demeter | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Callison | 1 |
| 1 | Danny O'Connell | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Taylor | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 1.40 |
| 2 | Earl Wilson | 0.88 |
| 3 | Ken Johnson | 0.86 |
| 4 | Pete Burnside | 0.75 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Burnside | 1 |
| 1 | Tex Clevenger | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 1 |
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Burnside | 9 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 7 |
| 2 | Earl Wilson | 7 |
| 4 | Ken Johnson | 6 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 1 |
| 1 | Diomedes Olivo | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 1 |
| 1 | Rollie Sheldon | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manny Jimenez | .378 |
| 2 | Al Kaline | .358 |
| 3 | Dick Groat | .353 |
| 4 | Billy Williams | .353 |
| 5 | Vada Pinson | .340 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 12 |
| 1 | Jim Gentile | 12 |
| 1 | Al Kaline | 12 |
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 12 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 11 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 43 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | 40 |
| 3 | Al Kaline | 36 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 36 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 32 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 19 |
| 2 | Willie Davis | 11 |
| 2 | Dick Howser | 11 |
| 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 | 1.88 |
| 4 | Curt Simmons | 2.08 |
| 5 | Jim Golden | 2.18 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 8 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 7 |
| 2 | Bob Purkey | 7 |
| 4 | Bo Belinsky | 6 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 6 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 84 |
| 2 | Turk Farrell | 55 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 55 |
| 4 | Ken Johnson | 54 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 53 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 8 |
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 8 |
| 3 | Ryne Duren | 6 |
| 3 | Diego Segui | 6 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 6 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Groat | .446 |
| 2 | Ted Savage | .440 |
| 3 | Al Smith | .432 |
| 4 | Billy Williams | .431 |
| 5 | Frank Bolling | .421 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Altman | 8 |
| 1 | Chuck Essegian | 8 |
| 3 | Jim Gentile | 7 |
| 4 | Ernie Banks | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Altman | 18 |
| 2 | Don Demeter | 16 |
| 2 | John Romano | 16 |
| 4 | Chuck Essegian | 13 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 9 |
| 2 | Willie Davis | 6 |
| 3 | Ed Charles | 4 |
| 3 | Jim Gilliam | 4 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Washburn | 0.00 |
| 2 | Tom Sturdivant | 0.63 |
| 3 | Billy O'Dell | 0.76 |
| 4 | Jim Kaat | 0.95 |
| 5 | Dave Wickersham | 1.04 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 3 |
| 1 | Ray Herbert | 3 |
| 1 | Milt Pappas | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milt Pappas | 29 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 23 |
| 3 | Turk Farrell | 22 |
| 4 | Jay Hook | 21 |
| 4 | Sandy Koufax | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryne Duren | 3 |
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 3 |
| 1 | Diego Segui | 3 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 3 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Smith | .403 |
| 2 | Billy Williams | .400 |
| 3 | George Altman | .371 |
| 4 | Manny Jimenez | .371 |
| 5 | Roger Maris | .360 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Essegian | 11 |
| 1 | Jim Gentile | 11 |
| 3 | George Altman | 9 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 9 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 31 |
| 2 | Don Demeter | 27 |
| 2 | Al Kaline | 27 |
| 4 | Tommy Davis | 25 |
| 4 | Billy Williams | 25 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 16 |
| 2 | Willie Davis | 10 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | 6 |
| 3 | Jim Gilliam | 6 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diomedes Olivo | 1.07 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 1.65 |
| 3 | Turk Farrell | 1.70 |
| 4 | Dave Stenhouse | 1.78 |
| 5 | Billy O'Dell | 1.88 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 6 |
| 2 | Bo Belinsky | 5 |
| 2 | Dick Donovan | 5 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 5 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 61 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 45 |
| 3 | Ken Johnson | 43 |
| 4 | Turk Farrell | 42 |
| 5 | Milt Pappas | 39 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 6 |
| 1 | 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 | .357 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | .340 |
| 3 | Al Kaline | .338 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | .335 |
| 5 | Ken Boyer | .328 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 61 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 51 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 47 |
| 4 | Jim Gentile | 46 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 45 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 153 |
| 2 | Roger Maris | 142 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 133 |
| 4 | Jim Gentile | 128 |
| 5 | Willie Mays | 127 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 51 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 50 |
| 3 | Dick Howser | 41 |
| 4 | Jake Wood | 30 |
| 5 | Chuck Hinton | 21 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 2.52 |
| 2 | Curt Simmons | 2.71 |
| 3 | Milt Pappas | 2.80 |
| 4 | Steve Barber | 2.86 |
| 5 | Bill Stafford | 3.01 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 23 |
| 2 | Joey Jay | 22 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 22 |
| 4 | Ralph Terry | 20 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 309 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 220 |
| 3 | Juan Pizarro | 219 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 210 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 192 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 26 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 19 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 19 |
| 4 | Roy Face | 16 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 15 |