On This Day
Friday, June 1, 1962
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 27 | 17 | .614 | -- |
| Yankees | 26 | 18 | .591 | 1.0 |
| Twins | 27 | 22 | .551 | 2.5 |
| Tigers | 24 | 20 | .545 | 3.0 |
| Angels | 24 | 21 | .533 | 3.5 |
| White Sox | 24 | 24 | .500 | 5.0 |
| Athletics | 24 | 26 | .480 | 6.0 |
| Orioles | 22 | 24 | .478 | 6.0 |
| Red Sox | 18 | 27 | .400 | 9.5 |
| Senators | 14 | 31 | .311 | 13.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 36 | 15 | .706 | -- |
| Giants | 36 | 15 | .706 | -- |
| Reds | 28 | 17 | .622 | 5.0 |
| Pirates | 27 | 18 | .600 | 6.0 |
| Cardinals | 24 | 22 | .522 | 9.5 |
| Braves | 22 | 27 | .449 | 13.0 |
| Colt .45's | 19 | 28 | .404 | 15.0 |
| Phillies | 17 | 30 | .362 | 17.0 |
| Cubs | 15 | 33 | .313 | 19.5 |
| Mets | 12 | 31 | .279 | 20.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Roseboro | 4 |
| 1 | Norm Siebern | 4 |
| 1 | Tony Taylor | 4 |
| 4 | Felipe Alou | 3 |
| 4 | 13 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 2 |
| 1 | Bobby Wine | 2 |
| 3 | Norm Cash | 1 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | 1 |
| 3 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Del Crandall | 5 |
| 2 | Jim Davenport | 4 |
| 2 | Tito Francona | 4 |
| 4 | Ed Charles | 3 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Rollins | 2 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 2 | Ty Cline | 1 |
| 2 | Joe Cunningham | 1 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Owens | 999.00 |
| 2 | Ralph Terry | 1.33 |
| 3 | Bob Shaw | 1.00 |
| 4 | Jim Perry | 0.80 |
| 5 | Ray Herbert | 0.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 1 |
| 1 | Roy Face | 1 |
| 1 | Joey Jay | 1 |
| 1 | Turk Lown | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Terry | 8 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 7 |
| 2 | Frank Lary | 7 |
| 2 | Dave Wickersham | 7 |
| 5 | Joey Jay | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Sherry | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manny Jimenez | .370 |
| 2 | Chuck Essegian | .345 |
| 3 | Dick Groat | .342 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | .341 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .340 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 17 |
| 2 | Jim Gentile | 15 |
| 3 | Ernie Banks | 14 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 14 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 13 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | 52 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 49 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 42 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | 40 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 39 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 27 |
| 2 | Dick Howser | 16 |
| 3 | Willie Davis | 12 |
| 4 | Luis Aparicio | 11 |
| 4 | Jake Wood | 11 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Shaw | 1.90 |
| 2 | Turk Farrell | 2.18 |
| 3 | Jim Golden | 2.38 |
| 4 | Bo Belinsky | 2.53 |
| 5 | Al McBean | 2.68 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Purkey | 9 |
| 2 | Dick Donovan | 8 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 8 |
| 2 | Joey Jay | 8 |
| 2 | Billy Pierce | 8 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 110 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 65 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 63 |
| 4 | Billy O'Dell | 62 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 59 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 8 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 8 |
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 8 |
| 4 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Fairly | .543 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | .404 |
| 2 | Pete Runnels | .404 |
| 4 | Smoky Burgess | .394 |
| 5 | Dick Groat | .393 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Gentile | 8 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 7 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 7 |
| 4 | George Altman | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Gentile | 18 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | 17 |
| 2 | Manny Jimenez | 17 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 17 |
| 5 | George Altman | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 9 |
| 2 | Dick Howser | 5 |
| 3 | Felipe Alou | 4 |
| 3 | Roman Mejias | 4 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryne Duren | 0.00 |
| 1 | Steve Hamilton | 0.00 |
| 3 | Vern Law | 1.00 |
| 4 | Claude Osteen | 1.05 |
| 5 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.08 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 3 |
| 1 | Paul Foytack | 3 |
| 1 | Joey Jay | 3 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 3 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 36 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 22 |
| 2 | Bob Purkey | 22 |
| 4 | Art Mahaffey | 21 |
| 4 | Ralph Terry | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 5 |
| 2 | Gary Bell | 3 |
| 2 | Diomedes Olivo | 3 |
| 2 | Ron Perranoski | 3 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Fairly | .418 |
| 2 | Al Smith | .403 |
| 3 | Pete Runnels | .387 |
| 4 | Billy Williams | .377 |
| 5 | George Altman | .371 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Altman | 10 |
| 1 | Chuck Essegian | 10 |
| 1 | Jim Gentile | 10 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 10 |
| 5 | Ernie Banks | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | 28 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 27 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 26 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 26 |
| 5 | Manny Jimenez | 25 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 17 |
| 2 | Dick Howser | 9 |
| 3 | Willie Davis | 8 |
| 4 | Tony Taylor | 7 |
| 4 | Jake Wood | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Osteen | 1.05 |
| 2 | Billy O'Dell | 1.90 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 2.01 |
| 4 | Dave Wickersham | 2.09 |
| 5 | Juan Marichal | 2.26 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 5 |
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 5 |
| 1 | Joey Jay | 5 |
| 1 | Billy Pierce | 5 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 63 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 44 |
| 3 | Bo Belinsky | 41 |
| 3 | Turk Farrell | 41 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 41 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 6 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 5 |
| 3 | Ryne Duren | 4 |
| 3 | Diomedes Olivo | 4 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vada Pinson | .340 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .339 |
| 3 | Norm Cash | .335 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | .335 |
| 5 | Al Kaline | .332 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 57 |
| 2 | Jim Gentile | 48 |
| 3 | Mickey Mantle | 47 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 47 |
| 5 | Orlando Cepeda | 46 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 155 |
| 2 | Roger Maris | 137 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 136 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 135 |
| 5 | Jim Gentile | 133 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 55 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 52 |
| 3 | Dick Howser | 42 |
| 4 | Jake Wood | 32 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 2.40 |
| 2 | Ralph Terry | 2.92 |
| 3 | Milt Pappas | 2.95 |
| 4 | Bill Stafford | 2.97 |
| 5 | Curt Simmons | 3.05 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joey Jay | 23 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 22 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
| 4 | Bob Purkey | 20 |
| 4 | Ralph Terry | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 314 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 227 |
| 3 | Juan Pizarro | 218 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 197 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 195 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 25 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 23 |
| 3 | Roy Face | 17 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 17 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 14 |