On This Day
Sunday, May 27, 1962
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 24 | 15 | .615 | -- |
| Yankees | 24 | 16 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Twins | 26 | 18 | .591 | 0.5 |
| Tigers | 20 | 18 | .526 | 3.5 |
| Orioles | 21 | 19 | .525 | 3.5 |
| Angels | 21 | 19 | .525 | 3.5 |
| White Sox | 21 | 22 | .488 | 5.0 |
| Athletics | 20 | 25 | .444 | 7.0 |
| Red Sox | 16 | 24 | .400 | 8.5 |
| Senators | 11 | 28 | .282 | 13.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 33 | 14 | .702 | -- |
| Dodgers | 31 | 15 | .674 | 1.5 |
| Reds | 24 | 16 | .600 | 5.5 |
| Cardinals | 24 | 17 | .585 | 6.0 |
| Pirates | 22 | 18 | .550 | 7.5 |
| Braves | 19 | 24 | .442 | 12.0 |
| Colt .45's | 17 | 26 | .395 | 14.0 |
| Phillies | 16 | 26 | .381 | 14.5 |
| Cubs | 14 | 29 | .326 | 17.0 |
| Mets | 12 | 27 | .308 | 17.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felipe Alou | 5 |
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 5 |
| 3 | Richie Ashburn | 4 |
| 3 | Ron Fairly | 4 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Banks | 1 |
| 1 | Gordy Coleman | 1 |
| 1 | Tito Francona | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Gentile | 1 |
| 1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felipe Alou | 6 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 4 |
| 2 | Bill Skowron | 4 |
| 4 | Chico Fernandez | 3 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felipe Alou | 3 |
| 2 | Dick Howser | 2 |
| 3 | Bobby Del Greco | 1 |
| 3 | Roman Mejias | 1 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Sanford | 1.80 |
| 2 | Bob Purkey | 1.40 |
| 3 | Don Lee | 1.00 |
| 4 | Dave Wickersham | 0.88 |
| 5 | Ralph Terry | 0.80 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Coates | 1 |
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Duffalo | 1 |
| 1 | Paul Foytack | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Sanford | 9 |
| 2 | Paul Foytack | 7 |
| 2 | Bob Purkey | 7 |
| 2 | Dave Wickersham | 7 |
| 5 | Eddie Fisher | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 2 |
| 2 | Gary Bell | 1 |
| 2 | Joe Bonikowski | 1 |
| 2 | Tom Morgan | 1 |
| 2 | Ron Perranoski | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manny Jimenez | .392 |
| 2 | Billy Williams | .351 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | .349 |
| 4 | Rich Rollins | .345 |
| 5 | Felipe Alou | .338 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 16 |
| 2 | Jim Gentile | 15 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 14 |
| 4 | Al Kaline | 13 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 13 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 49 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | 45 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 39 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 39 |
| 5 | Al Kaline | 38 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 23 |
| 2 | Dick Howser | 14 |
| 3 | Willie Davis | 11 |
| 4 | Tony Taylor | 10 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 1.76 |
| 2 | Jim Golden | 1.79 |
| 3 | Bob Shaw | 2.13 |
| 4 | Bo Belinsky | 2.36 |
| 5 | Al McBean | 2.39 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 8 |
| 1 | Bob Purkey | 8 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 7 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 7 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 100 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 59 |
| 2 | Ken Johnson | 59 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 58 |
| 4 | Turk Farrell | 58 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 8 |
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 8 |
| 3 | Ryne Duren | 6 |
| 3 | Roy Face | 6 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 6 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Fairly | .474 |
| 2 | Boog Powell | .447 |
| 3 | Al Spangler | .424 |
| 4 | Carl Yastrzemski | .419 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .418 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Altman | 9 |
| 1 | Chuck Essegian | 9 |
| 3 | Jim Gentile | 8 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 7 |
| 5 | Willie Mays | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Altman | 21 |
| 2 | Manny Jimenez | 18 |
| 3 | Jim Gentile | 17 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | 16 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 7 |
| 2 | Willie Davis | 6 |
| 3 | Tony Taylor | 5 |
| 4 | Felipe Alou | 4 |
| 4 | Bobby Richardson | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Sturdivant | 0.66 |
| 2 | Vern Law | 1.00 |
| 3 | Al McBean | 1.35 |
| 4 | Jim Golden | 1.37 |
| 5 | Ray Washburn | 1.46 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 3 |
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 3 |
| 1 | Billy Pierce | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Purkey | 3 |
| 1 | Dave Wickersham | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 30 |
| 2 | Ken Johnson | 25 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 23 |
| 4 | Jay Hook | 22 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 4 |
| 2 | Ed Roebuck | 3 |
| 3 | Bob Allen | 2 |
| 3 | Craig Anderson | 2 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manny Jimenez | .381 |
| 2 | Chuck Essegian | .378 |
| 3 | Billy Williams | .376 |
| 4 | Tony Gonzalez | .372 |
| 5 | Orlando Cepeda | .370 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Gentile | 14 |
| 2 | Chuck Essegian | 12 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 12 |
| 4 | George Altman | 10 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 33 |
| 2 | Jim Gentile | 30 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 30 |
| 4 | Manny Jimenez | 27 |
| 4 | Al Kaline | 27 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 19 |
| 2 | Willie Davis | 10 |
| 3 | Dick Howser | 9 |
| 4 | Tony Taylor | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Golden | 1.64 |
| 2 | Turk Farrell | 1.76 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 2.01 |
| 4 | Dave Wickersham | 2.03 |
| 5 | Barney Schultz | 2.05 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 5 |
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 5 |
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 5 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 5 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 59 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 44 |
| 3 | Billy O'Dell | 42 |
| 4 | Turk Farrell | 40 |
| 4 | Ken Johnson | 40 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 6 |
| 1 | Ryne Duren | 6 |
| 3 | Dick Radatz | 5 |
| 3 | Diego Segui | 5 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vada Pinson | .351 |
| 2 | Curt Flood | .335 |
| 3 | Norm Cash | .332 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | .331 |
| 5 | Al Kaline | .330 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 60 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 51 |
| 3 | Jim Gentile | 49 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | 48 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 48 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 158 |
| 2 | Roger Maris | 141 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 137 |
| 4 | Jim Gentile | 135 |
| 5 | Rocky Colavito | 131 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 54 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 51 |
| 3 | Dick Howser | 42 |
| 4 | Jake Wood | 30 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 20 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 2.41 |
| 2 | Milt Pappas | 2.80 |
| 3 | Curt Simmons | 2.88 |
| 4 | Bill Stafford | 2.94 |
| 5 | Steve Barber | 3.02 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joey Jay | 23 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 22 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
| 4 | Bob Purkey | 20 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 317 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 222 |
| 3 | Juan Pizarro | 218 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 205 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 197 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 25 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 22 |
| 3 | Roy Face | 17 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 17 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 15 |