On This Day
Thursday, June 7, 1962
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 29 | 19 | .604 | -- |
| Twins | 31 | 23 | .574 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 27 | 21 | .563 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 27 | 22 | .551 | 2.5 |
| Angels | 26 | 24 | .520 | 4.0 |
| White Sox | 28 | 26 | .519 | 4.0 |
| Orioles | 25 | 27 | .481 | 6.0 |
| Athletics | 25 | 29 | .463 | 7.0 |
| Red Sox | 21 | 28 | .429 | 8.5 |
| Senators | 15 | 35 | .300 | 15.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 40 | 17 | .702 | -- |
| Dodgers | 40 | 18 | .690 | 0.5 |
| Reds | 29 | 21 | .580 | 7.5 |
| Pirates | 29 | 23 | .558 | 8.5 |
| Cardinals | 27 | 24 | .529 | 10.0 |
| Braves | 25 | 29 | .463 | 13.5 |
| Colt .45's | 23 | 30 | .434 | 15.0 |
| Phillies | 21 | 31 | .404 | 16.5 |
| Cubs | 18 | 35 | .340 | 20.0 |
| Mets | 12 | 36 | .250 | 23.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Smith | 5 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 3 |
| 2 | Earl Battey | 3 |
| 2 | Curt Flood | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felipe Alou | 1 |
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Gary Geiger | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andre Rodgers | 3 |
| 1 | Rich Rollins | 3 |
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 3 |
| 4 | Jackie Brandt | 2 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Brandt | 2 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 2 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Stafford | 1.50 |
| 2 | Harvey Haddix | 1.00 |
| 3 | Ernie Broglio | 0.86 |
| 4 | Joe Bonikowski | 0.83 |
| 5 | Juan Pizarro | 0.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Bonikowski | 1 |
| 1 | Ernie Broglio | 1 |
| 1 | Don Cardwell | 1 |
| 1 | Arnold Earley | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 8 |
| 2 | Ernie Broglio | 6 |
| 3 | Joe Bonikowski | 5 |
| 3 | Harvey Haddix | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manny Jimenez | .350 |
| 2 | Billy Williams | .349 |
| 3 | Felipe Alou | .343 |
| 4 | Al Smith | .342 |
| 5 | Rich Rollins | .341 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 19 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | 15 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 15 |
| 2 | Jim Gentile | 15 |
| 2 | Roman Mejias | 15 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | 60 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 55 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 49 |
| 4 | Felipe Alou | 42 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 41 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 30 |
| 2 | Dick Howser | 16 |
| 3 | Jake Wood | 15 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 13 |
| 5 | Luis Aparicio | 12 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Shaw | 1.90 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 2.46 |
| 3 | Jim Golden | 2.55 |
| 4 | Turk Farrell | 2.58 |
| 5 | Bo Belinsky | 2.82 |
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 | Turk Farrell | 69 |
| 4 | Camilo Pascual | 69 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 9 |
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 9 |
| 3 | Jack Baldschun | 8 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 8 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 6 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smoky Burgess | .457 |
| 2 | Pete Runnels | .429 |
| 3 | Jim Davenport | .409 |
| 4 | Johnny Blanchard | .405 |
| 5 | Julio Gotay | .404 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 8 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 6 |
| 2 | Roman Mejias | 6 |
| 4 | Norm Cash | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 21 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | 20 |
| 3 | Ron Fairly | 17 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 16 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 11 |
| 2 | Jake Wood | 6 |
| 3 | Felipe Alou | 5 |
| 3 | Dick Howser | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 0.00 |
| 1 | Roy Face | 0.00 |
| 1 | Steve Hamilton | 0.00 |
| 4 | Bob Shaw | 0.45 |
| 5 | Jack Sanford | 0.56 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lew Burdette | 3 |
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 3 |
| 1 | Roy Face | 3 |
| 1 | Joey Jay | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 41 |
| 2 | Ralph Terry | 22 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 21 |
| 4 | Chuck Estrada | 20 |
| 4 | Camilo Pascual | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 6 |
| 2 | Ron Perranoski | 4 |
| 3 | Gary Bell | 3 |
| 4 | Mike Fornieles | 2 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Runnels | .406 |
| 2 | Ron Fairly | .388 |
| 3 | Billy Williams | .374 |
| 4 | Smoky Burgess | .371 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | .362 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Altman | 11 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 10 |
| 2 | Jim Gentile | 10 |
| 4 | Chuck Essegian | 9 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | 32 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 27 |
| 3 | George Altman | 26 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 26 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 20 |
| 2 | Jake Wood | 10 |
| 3 | Willie Davis | 8 |
| 3 | Dick Howser | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Osteen | 1.04 |
| 2 | Earl Wilson | 1.69 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 1.94 |
| 4 | Vern Law | 1.97 |
| 5 | Bob Shaw | 2.06 |
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 | 40 |
| 3 | Milt Pappas | 39 |
| 4 | Billy O'Dell | 38 |
| 5 | Don Drysdale | 37 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 7 |
| 2 | Ron Perranoski | 5 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 5 |
| 4 | Diomedes Olivo | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Kaline | .339 |
| 2 | Vada Pinson | .339 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .335 |
| 4 | Curt Flood | .334 |
| 5 | Pete Runnels | .332 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 55 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 49 |
| 3 | Jim Gentile | 47 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | 46 |
| 4 | Mickey Mantle | 46 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 157 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 140 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 133 |
| 4 | Jim Gentile | 130 |
| 4 | Roger Maris | 130 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 58 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 51 |
| 3 | Dick Howser | 38 |
| 4 | Jake Wood | 36 |
| 5 | Bill Bruton | 22 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 2.43 |
| 2 | Ralph Terry | 2.74 |
| 3 | Milt Pappas | 2.84 |
| 4 | Bill Stafford | 2.93 |
| 5 | Billy O'Dell | 3.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joey Jay | 23 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
| 2 | Ralph Terry | 21 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 20 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 322 |
| 2 | Juan Pizarro | 233 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 231 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 193 |
| 5 | Whitey Ford | 191 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 23 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 23 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 18 |
| 4 | Roy Face | 15 |
| 4 | Ray Moore | 15 |