On This Day
Tuesday, June 5, 1962
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 27 | 19 | .587 | -- |
| Indians | 27 | 19 | .587 | 0.0 |
| Tigers | 26 | 20 | .565 | 1.0 |
| Twins | 29 | 23 | .558 | 1.0 |
| Angels | 25 | 23 | .521 | 3.0 |
| White Sox | 27 | 25 | .519 | 3.0 |
| Athletics | 25 | 27 | .481 | 5.0 |
| Orioles | 24 | 26 | .480 | 5.0 |
| Red Sox | 19 | 27 | .413 | 8.0 |
| Senators | 14 | 34 | .292 | 14.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 40 | 15 | .727 | -- |
| Dodgers | 39 | 17 | .696 | 1.5 |
| Reds | 29 | 19 | .604 | 7.5 |
| Pirates | 28 | 22 | .560 | 9.5 |
| Cardinals | 25 | 24 | .510 | 12.0 |
| Braves | 24 | 28 | .462 | 14.5 |
| Colt .45's | 22 | 29 | .431 | 16.0 |
| Phillies | 19 | 31 | .380 | 18.5 |
| Cubs | 16 | 35 | .314 | 22.0 |
| Mets | 12 | 34 | .261 | 23.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 7 |
| 2 | Jim Gilliam | 4 |
| 2 | Eddie Kasko | 4 |
| 2 | Bob Skinner | 4 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Retzer | 2 |
| 2 | Felipe Alou | 1 |
| 2 | Ken Boyer | 1 |
| 2 | Willie Davis | 1 |
| 2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | 4 |
| 1 | Charley Smith | 4 |
| 3 | Nellie Fox | 3 |
| 3 | Chuck Hinton | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Julian Javier | 1 |
| 1 | Wally Post | 1 |
| 1 | Floyd Robinson | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy O'Dell | 1.43 |
| 2 | Bob Bruce | 1.25 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 0.88 |
| 4 | Camilo Pascual | 0.75 |
| 5 | Don Rudolph | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Bruce | 1 |
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 1 |
| 1 | Billy Hoeft | 1 |
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Bruce | 10 |
| 1 | Billy O'Dell | 10 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 7 |
| 4 | Camilo Pascual | 6 |
| 5 | Joe Horlen | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gordon Jones | 1 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Sherry | 1 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manny Jimenez | .366 |
| 2 | Billy Williams | .351 |
| 3 | Felipe Alou | .342 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | .338 |
| 5 | Tony Gonzalez | .338 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 19 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 15 |
| 2 | Jim Gentile | 15 |
| 4 | Ernie Banks | 14 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 14 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | 60 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 54 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 48 |
| 4 | Norm Siebern | 41 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 40 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 29 |
| 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 | Turk Farrell | 2.63 |
| 5 | Dave Wickersham | 2.72 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 9 |
| 1 | Bob Purkey | 9 |
| 3 | Dick Donovan | 8 |
| 3 | Joey Jay | 8 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 8 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 125 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 72 |
| 2 | Billy O'Dell | 72 |
| 4 | Camilo Pascual | 69 |
| 5 | Ken Johnson | 64 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 9 |
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 9 |
| 3 | Jack Baldschun | 8 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 8 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smoky Burgess | .462 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | .421 |
| 3 | Ron Fairly | .414 |
| 4 | Jim Davenport | .400 |
| 5 | Felipe Alou | .385 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 8 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 5 |
| 2 | Jim Gentile | 5 |
| 2 | Roman Mejias | 5 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | 22 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 20 |
| 3 | Ron Fairly | 16 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 15 |
| 5 | Manny Jimenez | 14 |
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 | Roy Face | 0.00 |
| 1 | Larry Sherry | 0.00 |
| 1 | Steve Hamilton | 0.00 |
| 4 | Earl Wilson | 0.86 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.06 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 4 |
| 1 | Stan Williams | 4 |
| 3 | Joey Jay | 3 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 41 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 26 |
| 3 | Chuck Estrada | 20 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 20 |
| 3 | Jack Sanford | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 6 |
| 2 | Gary Bell | 3 |
| 2 | Diomedes Olivo | 3 |
| 2 | Ron Perranoski | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Fairly | .392 |
| 2 | Billy Williams | .385 |
| 3 | Pete Runnels | .378 |
| 4 | Smoky Burgess | .373 |
| 5 | Dick Groat | .365 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Altman | 11 |
| 2 | Jim Gentile | 10 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 10 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 9 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | 33 |
| 2 | Roman Mejias | 27 |
| 3 | George Altman | 26 |
| 3 | Brooks Robinson | 26 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 26 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 19 |
| 2 | Dick Howser | 8 |
| 2 | Jake Wood | 8 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 7 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Osteen | 1.05 |
| 2 | Dave Wickersham | 1.53 |
| 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 |
| 1 | Stan Williams | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 70 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 47 |
| 3 | Billy O'Dell | 44 |
| 4 | Turk Farrell | 39 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 39 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 7 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 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 | .342 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .336 |
| 3 | Al Kaline | .335 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | .332 |
| 5 | Norm Cash | .331 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 54 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 49 |
| 3 | Jim Gentile | 47 |
| 3 | Mickey Mantle | 47 |
| 5 | Orlando Cepeda | 46 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 158 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 140 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 131 |
| 3 | Roger Maris | 131 |
| 5 | Jim Gentile | 130 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 57 |
| 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 | Bill Stafford | 3.04 |
| 4 | Milt Pappas | 3.06 |
| 5 | Ken Johnson | 3.17 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joey Jay | 23 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 21 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
| 4 | Bob Purkey | 20 |
| 4 | Ralph Terry | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 322 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 231 |
| 3 | Juan Pizarro | 228 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 199 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 190 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 25 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 23 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 18 |
| 4 | Roy Face | 16 |
| 5 | Ray Moore | 15 |