On This Day
Monday, June 4, 1962
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 27 | 19 | .587 | -- |
Indians | 27 | 19 | .587 | 0.0 |
Twins | 29 | 22 | .569 | 0.5 |
Tigers | 26 | 20 | .565 | 1.0 |
Angels | 25 | 22 | .532 | 2.5 |
White Sox | 26 | 25 | .510 | 3.5 |
Athletics | 24 | 27 | .471 | 5.5 |
Orioles | 23 | 26 | .469 | 5.5 |
Red Sox | 19 | 27 | .413 | 8.0 |
Senators | 14 | 33 | .298 | 13.5 |
Games
No GamesNational League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 39 | 15 | .722 | -- |
Dodgers | 37 | 17 | .685 | 2.0 |
Reds | 29 | 18 | .617 | 6.5 |
Pirates | 28 | 20 | .583 | 8.0 |
Cardinals | 24 | 24 | .500 | 12.0 |
Braves | 24 | 27 | .471 | 13.5 |
Colt .45's | 21 | 29 | .420 | 16.0 |
Phillies | 19 | 31 | .380 | 18.0 |
Cubs | 16 | 34 | .320 | 21.0 |
Mets | 12 | 34 | .261 | 23.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Davis | 2 |
1 | Wally Moon | 2 |
1 | Maury Wills | 2 |
4 | Larry Burright | 1 |
4 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jacke Davis | 1 |
1 | Wally Moon | 1 |
1 | John Roseboro | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jacke Davis | 3 |
2 | Wally Moon | 2 |
3 | Tommy Davis | 1 |
3 | Ron Fairly | 1 |
3 | John Roseboro | 1 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Maury Wills | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Koufax | 2.60 |
2 | Art Mahaffey | 0.17 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Koufax | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Koufax | 13 |
2 | Jack Hamilton | 5 |
3 | Jack Baldschun | 2 |
4 | Art Mahaffey | 1 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Manny Jimenez | .362 |
2 | Billy Williams | .359 |
3 | Chuck Essegian | .347 |
4 | Orlando Cepeda | .341 |
5 | Felipe Alou | .340 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 19 |
2 | Orlando Cepeda | 15 |
2 | Jim Gentile | 15 |
4 | Ernie Banks | 14 |
4 | Norm Cash | 14 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Davis | 56 |
2 | Orlando Cepeda | 52 |
3 | Willie Mays | 47 |
4 | Vada Pinson | 40 |
5 | 2 tied | 39 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Maury Wills | 28 |
2 | Dick Howser | 16 |
3 | Jake Wood | 13 |
4 | Luis Aparicio | 12 |
4 | Willie Davis | 12 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Shaw | 1.90 |
2 | Jim Golden | 2.38 |
3 | Juan Marichal | 2.46 |
4 | Bo Belinsky | 2.53 |
5 | Turk Farrell | 2.63 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Purkey | 9 |
2 | Dick Donovan | 8 |
2 | Don Drysdale | 8 |
2 | Joey Jay | 8 |
2 | 3 others tied | 8 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Koufax | 123 |
2 | Don Drysdale | 65 |
3 | Ken Johnson | 64 |
4 | Bob Gibson | 63 |
4 | Camilo Pascual | 63 |
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 | .434 |
2 | Smoky Burgess | .429 |
3 | Tommy Davis | .415 |
4 | Billy Williams | .404 |
5 | Willie Mays | .404 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 8 |
2 | Rocky Colavito | 6 |
2 | Jim Gentile | 6 |
4 | Chico Fernandez | 5 |
4 | Roman Mejias | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Davis | 21 |
2 | Willie Mays | 19 |
3 | Ron Fairly | 17 |
4 | Manny Jimenez | 15 |
5 | 4 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Maury Wills | 10 |
2 | Felipe Alou | 5 |
2 | Dick Howser | 5 |
2 | Roman Mejias | 5 |
2 | Frank Robinson | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Hamilton | 0.00 |
2 | Earl Wilson | 0.86 |
3 | Claude Osteen | 1.06 |
3 | Bill Stafford | 1.06 |
5 | Stu Miller | 1.08 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Koufax | 4 |
2 | Don Drysdale | 3 |
2 | Paul Foytack | 3 |
2 | Joey Jay | 3 |
2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Koufax | 49 |
2 | Chuck Estrada | 20 |
2 | Camilo Pascual | 20 |
2 | Jack Sanford | 20 |
5 | Don Drysdale | 19 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Stu Miller | 6 |
2 | Gary Bell | 3 |
2 | Diomedes Olivo | 3 |
2 | Ron Perranoski | 3 |
5 | 8 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Williams | .413 |
2 | Ron Fairly | .392 |
3 | Dick Groat | .369 |
4 | Lee Thomas | .366 |
5 | 2 tied | .363 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Altman | 11 |
1 | Willie Mays | 11 |
3 | Chuck Essegian | 10 |
3 | Jim Gentile | 10 |
5 | 3 tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Davis | 31 |
2 | George Altman | 26 |
2 | Willie Mays | 26 |
2 | Roman Mejias | 26 |
2 | 2 others tied | 26 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Maury Wills | 18 |
2 | Willie Davis | 8 |
2 | Dick Howser | 8 |
2 | Jake Wood | 8 |
5 | 2 tied | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Claude Osteen | 1.05 |
2 | Billy O'Dell | 1.87 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 1.88 |
4 | Juan Marichal | 1.94 |
5 | Vern Law | 1.97 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Drysdale | 5 |
1 | Joey Jay | 5 |
1 | Bob Purkey | 5 |
1 | Dave Wickersham | 5 |
5 | 12 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Koufax | 68 |
2 | Bo Belinsky | 41 |
2 | Camilo Pascual | 41 |
4 | Turk Farrell | 39 |
4 | Bob Gibson | 39 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Stu Miller | 7 |
2 | Dick Radatz | 5 |
3 | Diomedes Olivo | 4 |
3 | Ron Perranoski | 4 |
3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Vada Pinson | .345 |
2 | Roberto Clemente | .338 |
3 | Norm Cash | .336 |
4 | Orlando Cepeda | .334 |
5 | Al Kaline | .332 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Maris | 55 |
2 | Willie Mays | 49 |
3 | Jim Gentile | 48 |
4 | Mickey Mantle | 47 |
5 | Orlando Cepeda | 46 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Orlando Cepeda | 157 |
2 | Willie Mays | 140 |
3 | Rocky Colavito | 134 |
4 | Jim Gentile | 132 |
4 | Roger Maris | 132 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Maury Wills | 56 |
2 | Luis Aparicio | 53 |
3 | Dick Howser | 41 |
4 | Jake Wood | 34 |
5 | 2 tied | 21 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Donovan | 2.43 |
2 | Ralph Terry | 2.85 |
3 | Milt Pappas | 2.95 |
4 | Bill Stafford | 2.97 |
5 | Curt Simmons | 3.05 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Joey Jay | 23 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 22 |
3 | Whitey Ford | 21 |
4 | Bob Purkey | 20 |
4 | Ralph Terry | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Koufax | 320 |
2 | Juan Pizarro | 228 |
3 | Camilo Pascual | 227 |
4 | Whitey Ford | 199 |
5 | Jim Bunning | 190 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Arroyo | 25 |
2 | Stu Miller | 24 |
3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 17 |
4 | Roy Face | 16 |
5 | Ray Moore | 15 |