On This Day
Saturday, June 2, 1962
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 27 | 18 | .600 | -- |
| Yankees | 26 | 19 | .578 | 1.0 |
| Twins | 28 | 22 | .560 | 1.5 |
| Tigers | 25 | 20 | .556 | 2.0 |
| Angels | 25 | 21 | .543 | 2.5 |
| White Sox | 25 | 25 | .500 | 4.5 |
| Orioles | 23 | 25 | .479 | 5.5 |
| Athletics | 24 | 27 | .471 | 6.0 |
| Red Sox | 19 | 27 | .413 | 8.5 |
| Senators | 14 | 32 | .304 | 13.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 38 | 15 | .717 | -- |
| Dodgers | 36 | 16 | .692 | 1.5 |
| Reds | 29 | 17 | .630 | 5.5 |
| Pirates | 28 | 18 | .609 | 6.5 |
| Cardinals | 24 | 23 | .511 | 11.0 |
| Braves | 23 | 27 | .460 | 13.5 |
| Colt .45's | 19 | 29 | .396 | 16.5 |
| Phillies | 18 | 30 | .375 | 17.5 |
| Cubs | 15 | 34 | .306 | 21.0 |
| Mets | 12 | 33 | .267 | 22.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felipe Alou | 4 |
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 4 |
| 1 | Rod Kanehl | 4 |
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | 4 |
| 1 | Billy Williams | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 1 |
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 1 |
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | 1 |
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 1 |
| 1 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Covington | 4 |
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | 4 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 3 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felipe Alou | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Christopher | 1 |
| 1 | Jose Tartabull | 1 |
| 1 | Jake Wood | 1 |
| 1 | Don Zimmer | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Bennett | 1.57 |
| 2 | Ed Rakow | 1.50 |
| 3 | Johnny Klippstein | 1.00 |
| 3 | Jack Sanford | 1.00 |
| 5 | Juan Pizarro | 0.91 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aguirre | 1 |
| 1 | Dennis Bennett | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Bonikowski | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Fisher | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Bennett | 11 |
| 2 | Juan Pizarro | 10 |
| 3 | Ed Rakow | 9 |
| 3 | Jack Sanford | 9 |
| 5 | Johnny Klippstein | 8 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terry Fox | 1 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manny Jimenez | .362 |
| 2 | Billy Williams | .354 |
| 3 | Felipe Alou | .346 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | .344 |
| 5 | Dick Groat | .344 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 18 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 15 |
| 2 | Jim Gentile | 15 |
| 4 | Ernie Banks | 14 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 13 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 52 |
| 1 | Tommy Davis | 52 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 45 |
| 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 |
| 3 | Jake Wood | 12 |
| 5 | Luis Aparicio | 11 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Shaw | 1.90 |
| 2 | Jim Golden | 2.38 |
| 3 | Bo Belinsky | 2.53 |
| 4 | Turk Farrell | 2.63 |
| 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 | Turk Farrell | 61 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 9 |
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 9 |
| 3 | Jack Baldschun | 8 |
| 4 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Fairly | .478 |
| 2 | Richie Ashburn | .419 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | .413 |
| 4 | Smoky Burgess | .412 |
| 5 | Felipe Alou | .409 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Gentile | 8 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 8 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 7 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | 5 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 20 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | 17 |
| 2 | Jim Gentile | 17 |
| 2 | Manny Jimenez | 17 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 9 |
| 2 | Felipe Alou | 5 |
| 2 | Dick Howser | 5 |
| 2 | Jake Wood | 5 |
| 5 | Roman Mejias | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Hamilton | 0.00 |
| 1 | Ryne Duren | 0.00 |
| 3 | Claude Osteen | 1.05 |
| 4 | Stu Miller | 1.08 |
| 5 | Bob Shaw | 1.17 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 3 |
| 1 | Paul Foytack | 3 |
| 1 | Joey Jay | 3 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 3 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 36 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 22 |
| 3 | Art Mahaffey | 21 |
| 3 | Ralph Terry | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 6 |
| 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 | .412 |
| 2 | Billy Williams | .406 |
| 3 | Pete Runnels | .382 |
| 4 | Lee Thomas | .367 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | .366 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Altman | 10 |
| 1 | Chuck Essegian | 10 |
| 1 | Jim Gentile | 10 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 10 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 30 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | 28 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 28 |
| 4 | Brooks Robinson | 27 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 26 |
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 | 1.87 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 1.88 |
| 4 | Vern Law | 1.97 |
| 5 | Dave Wickersham | 2.09 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 5 |
| 1 | Joey Jay | 5 |
| 1 | Billy Pierce | 5 |
| 1 | Bob Purkey | 5 |
| 1 | Dave Wickersham | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 55 |
| 2 | Turk Farrell | 43 |
| 3 | Bo Belinsky | 41 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 41 |
| 5 | Milt Pappas | 36 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 7 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 6 |
| 3 | Ryne Duren | 4 |
| 3 | Diomedes Olivo | 4 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vada Pinson | .340 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .339 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | .334 |
| 4 | Norm Cash | .332 |
| 5 | Curt Flood | .331 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 57 |
| 2 | Jim Gentile | 48 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 48 |
| 4 | Mickey Mantle | 47 |
| 5 | Orlando Cepeda | 46 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 157 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 138 |
| 3 | Roger Maris | 137 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 136 |
| 5 | Jim Gentile | 133 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 55 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 52 |
| 3 | Dick Howser | 42 |
| 4 | Jake Wood | 33 |
| 5 | Bill Bruton | 21 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 2.50 |
| 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 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 22 |
| 4 | Bob Purkey | 20 |
| 4 | Ralph Terry | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 314 |
| 2 | Juan Pizarro | 228 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 227 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 202 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 196 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 25 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 24 |
| 3 | Roy Face | 17 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 17 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 14 |