On This Day
Wednesday, May 30, 1962
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 25 | 17 | .595 | -- |
| Yankees | 25 | 18 | .581 | 0.5 |
| Twins | 27 | 21 | .563 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 23 | 19 | .548 | 2.0 |
| Angels | 24 | 20 | .545 | 2.0 |
| Orioles | 22 | 22 | .500 | 4.0 |
| White Sox | 23 | 23 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Athletics | 22 | 26 | .458 | 6.0 |
| Red Sox | 18 | 26 | .409 | 8.0 |
| Senators | 13 | 30 | .302 | 12.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 35 | 14 | .714 | -- |
| Dodgers | 33 | 15 | .688 | 1.5 |
| Reds | 26 | 17 | .605 | 6.0 |
| Pirates | 25 | 18 | .581 | 7.0 |
| Cardinals | 24 | 20 | .545 | 8.5 |
| Braves | 21 | 26 | .447 | 13.0 |
| Colt .45's | 18 | 27 | .400 | 15.0 |
| Phillies | 16 | 28 | .364 | 16.5 |
| Cubs | 15 | 31 | .326 | 18.5 |
| Mets | 12 | 29 | .293 | 19.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Davenport | 6 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
| 2 | Danny O'Connell | 5 |
| 2 | Jose Pagan | 5 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gil Hodges | 3 |
| 2 | Willie Davis | 2 |
| 2 | Ron Fairly | 2 |
| 2 | Pedro Ramos | 2 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Fairly | 5 |
| 1 | Frank Howard | 5 |
| 1 | Pedro Ramos | 5 |
| 4 | Gil Hodges | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 2 |
| 2 | George Altman | 1 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
| 2 | Steve Bilko | 1 |
| 2 | 19 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryne Duren | 2.00 |
| 2 | Jack Curtis | 0.89 |
| 3 | Claude Osteen | 0.86 |
| 4 | Chuck Estrada | 0.75 |
| 4 | Camilo Pascual | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norm Bass | 1 |
| 1 | Hal Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Dean Chance | 1 |
| 1 | Art Fowler | 1 |
| 1 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 10 |
| 2 | Chuck Estrada | 9 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 9 |
| 4 | Jack Curtis | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eli Grba | 1 |
| 1 | Gordon Jones | 1 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 1 |
| 1 | Diomedes Olivo | 1 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manny Jimenez | .381 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | .352 |
| 3 | Billy Williams | .348 |
| 4 | Rich Rollins | .342 |
| 5 | Dick Groat | .339 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 16 |
| 2 | Jim Gentile | 15 |
| 3 | Ernie Banks | 14 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 14 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 13 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 49 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | 47 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 41 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | 40 |
| 5 | Al Kaline | 38 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 24 |
| 2 | Dick Howser | 14 |
| 3 | Willie Davis | 12 |
| 4 | Jake Wood | 11 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 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 | 4 others tied | 7 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 110 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 63 |
| 3 | Turk Farrell | 59 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 59 |
| 3 | Ken Johnson | 59 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 8 |
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 8 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 7 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Fairly | .524 |
| 2 | Danny O'Connell | .429 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | .426 |
| 4 | Manny Jimenez | .400 |
| 5 | Orlando Cepeda | .394 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 8 |
| 1 | Jim Gentile | 8 |
| 3 | Chuck Essegian | 7 |
| 4 | George Altman | 6 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manny Jimenez | 18 |
| 2 | Jim Gentile | 17 |
| 3 | George Altman | 16 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 16 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 8 |
| 2 | Willie Davis | 6 |
| 3 | Felipe Alou | 4 |
| 3 | Roman Mejias | 4 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryne Duren | 0.00 |
| 2 | Vern Law | 1.00 |
| 3 | Bob Purkey | 1.04 |
| 4 | Claude Osteen | 1.05 |
| 5 | Stu Miller | 1.32 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 3 |
| 1 | Don Mossi | 3 |
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 3 |
| 4 | Norm Bass | 2 |
| 4 | 33 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 40 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 25 |
| 3 | Chuck Estrada | 24 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 23 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 4 |
| 2 | Diomedes Olivo | 3 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 3 |
| 4 | Craig Anderson | 2 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Smith | .392 |
| 2 | Pete Runnels | .390 |
| 3 | Ron Fairly | .383 |
| 4 | Manny Jimenez | .376 |
| 5 | Billy Williams | .370 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Essegian | 11 |
| 1 | Jim Gentile | 11 |
| 3 | George Altman | 10 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 10 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 30 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 26 |
| 3 | Leon Wagner | 25 |
| 3 | Billy Williams | 25 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 16 |
| 2 | Willie Davis | 10 |
| 3 | Dick Howser | 8 |
| 4 | Tony Taylor | 7 |
| 4 | Jake Wood | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Osteen | 1.05 |
| 2 | Ryne Duren | 1.38 |
| 3 | Jim Golden | 1.64 |
| 4 | Billy O'Dell | 1.81 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 2.01 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 5 |
| 1 | Joey Jay | 5 |
| 3 | Bo Belinsky | 4 |
| 3 | Dick Donovan | 4 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 63 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 44 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 44 |
| 4 | Turk Farrell | 41 |
| 5 | Ken Johnson | 40 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryne Duren | 5 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 5 |
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 5 |
| 4 | Jack Baldschun | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vada Pinson | .342 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .337 |
| 3 | Norm Cash | .334 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | .334 |
| 5 | Curt Flood | .333 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 60 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 50 |
| 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 | 144 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 137 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 136 |
| 5 | Jim Gentile | 134 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 55 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 51 |
| 3 | Dick Howser | 41 |
| 4 | Jake Wood | 32 |
| 5 | Bill Bruton | 21 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 2.40 |
| 2 | Curt Simmons | 2.88 |
| 3 | Bill Stafford | 2.92 |
| 4 | Milt Pappas | 2.98 |
| 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 | 314 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 231 |
| 3 | Juan Pizarro | 218 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 197 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 195 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 25 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 22 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 18 |
| 4 | Roy Face | 17 |
| 5 | Bill Henry | 15 |