On This Day
Tuesday, May 29, 1962
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 24 | 16 | .600 | -- |
| Yankees | 24 | 17 | .585 | 0.5 |
| Twins | 26 | 20 | .565 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 22 | 18 | .550 | 2.0 |
| Angels | 22 | 20 | .524 | 3.0 |
| Orioles | 21 | 21 | .500 | 4.0 |
| White Sox | 22 | 22 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Athletics | 21 | 25 | .457 | 6.0 |
| Red Sox | 18 | 24 | .429 | 7.0 |
| Senators | 12 | 29 | .293 | 12.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 33 | 14 | .702 | -- |
| Dodgers | 31 | 15 | .674 | 1.5 |
| Reds | 25 | 16 | .610 | 5.0 |
| Pirates | 24 | 18 | .571 | 6.5 |
| Cardinals | 24 | 19 | .558 | 7.0 |
| Braves | 20 | 25 | .444 | 12.0 |
| Colt .45's | 17 | 27 | .386 | 14.5 |
| Phillies | 16 | 26 | .381 | 14.5 |
| Cubs | 15 | 30 | .333 | 17.0 |
| Mets | 12 | 27 | .308 | 17.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 4 |
| 2 | George Altman | 3 |
| 2 | Curt Flood | 3 |
| 2 | Charlie Maxwell | 3 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 3 |
| 2 | Dave Nicholson | 2 |
| 2 | Bob Tillman | 2 |
| 4 | Joe Adcock | 1 |
| 4 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 4 |
| 1 | Norm Cash | 4 |
| 3 | Dave Nicholson | 3 |
| 3 | Amado Samuel | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Cottier | 1 |
| 1 | Julian Javier | 1 |
| 1 | Phil Linz | 1 |
| 1 | Gene Woodling | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Wyatt | 0.57 |
| 2 | Don Mossi | 0.50 |
| 3 | Ray Sadecki | 0.47 |
| 4 | Jim Bouton | 0.38 |
| 4 | Bob Buhl | 0.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lew Burdette | 1 |
| 1 | Galen Cisco | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Hamilton | 1 |
| 1 | Don Mossi | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Sadecki | 7 |
| 2 | Don Mossi | 4 |
| 2 | Tom Sturdivant | 4 |
| 2 | John Wyatt | 4 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Fischer | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Fornieles | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Shaw | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manny Jimenez | .398 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | .349 |
| 3 | Billy Williams | .348 |
| 4 | Rich Rollins | .343 |
| 5 | Curt Flood | .342 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 16 |
| 2 | Jim Gentile | 15 |
| 3 | Ernie Banks | 14 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 14 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 13 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 49 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | 45 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 40 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 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 |
| 4 | Jake Wood | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Golden | 1.79 |
| 2 | Bob Shaw | 2.12 |
| 3 | Turk Farrell | 2.18 |
| 4 | Bo Belinsky | 2.26 |
| 5 | Curt Simmons | 2.60 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 8 |
| 1 | Bob Purkey | 8 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 7 |
| 3 | Joey Jay | 7 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 7 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 100 |
| 2 | Turk Farrell | 59 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 59 |
| 2 | Ken Johnson | 59 |
| 5 | Don Drysdale | 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 | .529 |
| 2 | Manny Jimenez | .421 |
| 3 | Bubba Phillips | .404 |
| 4 | Frank Thomas | .404 |
| 5 | 3 tied | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Altman | 8 |
| 1 | Chuck Essegian | 8 |
| 1 | Jim Gentile | 8 |
| 4 | Ernie Banks | 7 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manny Jimenez | 19 |
| 2 | George Altman | 17 |
| 2 | Jim Gentile | 17 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 16 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 7 |
| 2 | Willie Davis | 6 |
| 3 | Felipe Alou | 4 |
| 3 | Tony Taylor | 4 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryne Duren | 0.00 |
| 2 | Vern Law | 1.00 |
| 3 | Bob Purkey | 1.04 |
| 4 | Jim Golden | 1.37 |
| 5 | Ken Johnson | 1.44 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvey Haddix | 3 |
| 1 | Joey Jay | 3 |
| 1 | Don Mossi | 3 |
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 30 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 23 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 23 |
| 4 | Art Mahaffey | 22 |
| 4 | Ken McBride | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 4 |
| 2 | Craig Anderson | 2 |
| 2 | Frank Baumann | 2 |
| 2 | Gary Bell | 2 |
| 2 | 11 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manny Jimenez | .394 |
| 2 | Al Smith | .390 |
| 3 | Chuck Essegian | .370 |
| 3 | Billy Williams | .370 |
| 5 | Orlando Cepeda | .370 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Gentile | 13 |
| 2 | Chuck Essegian | 12 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 11 |
| 4 | George Altman | 10 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 31 |
| 2 | Jim Gentile | 26 |
| 2 | Manny Jimenez | 26 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 26 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 17 |
| 2 | Willie Davis | 10 |
| 3 | Dick Howser | 8 |
| 4 | Tony Taylor | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Golden | 1.64 |
| 2 | Billy O'Dell | 1.81 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 2.01 |
| 4 | Dave Wickersham | 2.03 |
| 5 | Juan Marichal | 2.12 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 5 |
| 1 | Joey Jay | 5 |
| 1 | Billy Pierce | 5 |
| 1 | Bob Purkey | 5 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 53 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 44 |
| 3 | Turk Farrell | 41 |
| 4 | Ken Johnson | 40 |
| 5 | Milt Pappas | 38 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 5 |
| 1 | Ryne Duren | 5 |
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 5 |
| 4 | Jim Coates | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vada Pinson | .346 |
| 2 | Curt Flood | .335 |
| 3 | Norm Cash | .335 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | .334 |
| 5 | Al Kaline | .332 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 59 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 51 |
| 3 | Jim Gentile | 49 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 47 |
| 5 | Orlando Cepeda | 46 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 155 |
| 2 | Roger Maris | 140 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 135 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 135 |
| 5 | Jim Gentile | 134 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 54 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 50 |
| 3 | Dick Howser | 41 |
| 4 | Jake Wood | 31 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 2.40 |
| 2 | Curt Simmons | 2.88 |
| 3 | Milt Pappas | 2.98 |
| 4 | Bill Stafford | 2.99 |
| 5 | Steve Barber | 3.02 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joey Jay | 23 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 22 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 19 |
| 4 | 4 others 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 | 195 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 25 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 21 |
| 3 | Roy Face | 17 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 17 |
| 5 | Bill Henry | 15 |