On This Day
Wednesday, June 13, 1962
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 32 | 22 | .593 | -- |
| Twins | 35 | 25 | .583 | -- |
| Indians | 32 | 23 | .582 | 0.5 |
| Angels | 31 | 25 | .554 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 28 | 27 | .509 | 4.5 |
| White Sox | 29 | 31 | .483 | 6.0 |
| Orioles | 28 | 31 | .475 | 6.5 |
| Athletics | 27 | 33 | .450 | 8.0 |
| Red Sox | 24 | 32 | .429 | 9.0 |
| Senators | 20 | 37 | .351 | 13.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 44 | 20 | .688 | -- |
| Giants | 42 | 22 | .656 | 2.0 |
| Pirates | 34 | 25 | .576 | 7.5 |
| Cardinals | 33 | 25 | .569 | 8.0 |
| Reds | 32 | 25 | .561 | 8.5 |
| Braves | 28 | 32 | .467 | 14.0 |
| Colt .45's | 25 | 34 | .424 | 16.5 |
| Phillies | 24 | 35 | .407 | 17.5 |
| Cubs | 20 | 41 | .328 | 22.5 |
| Mets | 16 | 39 | .291 | 23.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bubba Phillips | 3 |
| 1 | Frank Torre | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Virdon | 3 |
| 1 | Billy Williams | 3 |
| 5 | 28 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Allison | 1 |
| 1 | Gordy Coleman | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Hicks | 1 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Romano | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Virdon | 3 |
| 3 | Bob Allison | 2 |
| 3 | Gordy Coleman | 2 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Howser | 2 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 2 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 3 | Don Blasingame | 1 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.20 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 1.09 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 0.88 |
| 4 | Claude Osteen | 0.71 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 1 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1 |
| 1 | Al McBean | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 12 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 7 |
| 3 | Dean Chance | 6 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 6 |
| 3 | Ed Rakow | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Hamilton | 1 |
| 1 | Gordon Jones | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manny Jimenez | .353 |
| 2 | Rich Rollins | .348 |
| 3 | Felipe Alou | .346 |
| 4 | Billy Williams | .345 |
| 5 | Pete Runnels | .341 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 21 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 17 |
| 3 | Jim Gentile | 16 |
| 3 | Roman Mejias | 16 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 15 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | 64 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 59 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 54 |
| 4 | Bill White | 47 |
| 5 | Floyd Robinson | 46 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 34 |
| 2 | Dick Howser | 18 |
| 3 | Jake Wood | 16 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 14 |
| 5 | Luis Aparicio | 13 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Shaw | 2.00 |
| 2 | Dave Stenhouse | 2.59 |
| 3 | Turk Farrell | 2.67 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 2.72 |
| 5 | Ken Johnson | 2.77 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Purkey | 11 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 10 |
| 3 | Dick Donovan | 9 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 9 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 9 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 137 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 81 |
| 3 | Turk Farrell | 78 |
| 4 | Ken Johnson | 77 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 75 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 9 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 9 |
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 9 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 9 |
| 5 | Jack Baldschun | 8 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .432 |
| 2 | Pete Runnels | .415 |
| 3 | Mike Hershberger | .394 |
| 4 | Smoky Burgess | .391 |
| 5 | Jim Davenport | .389 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Fairly | 5 |
| 1 | Frank Malzone | 5 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 5 |
| 1 | Roman Mejias | 5 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | 19 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 17 |
| 3 | Tito Francona | 16 |
| 4 | Ron Fairly | 15 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 11 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 6 |
| 2 | Jake Wood | 6 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 5 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Sherry | 0.63 |
| 2 | Bill Stafford | 0.67 |
| 3 | Claude Osteen | 1.05 |
| 4 | Ralph Terry | 1.08 |
| 5 | Hal Brown | 1.17 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 3 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 3 |
| 1 | Ken McBride | 3 |
| 1 | Claude Osteen | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 37 |
| 2 | Chuck Estrada | 25 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 22 |
| 3 | Ed Rakow | 22 |
| 5 | Camilo Pascual | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 4 |
| 2 | Roy Face | 3 |
| 2 | Gordon Jones | 3 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Runnels | .396 |
| 2 | Ron Fairly | .386 |
| 3 | Smoky Burgess | .386 |
| 4 | George Altman | .360 |
| 5 | Lee Thomas | .355 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 11 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 10 |
| 3 | George Altman | 9 |
| 3 | Jim Gentile | 9 |
| 3 | Bob Tillman | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | 30 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 29 |
| 3 | George Altman | 25 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 25 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 25 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 18 |
| 2 | Willie Davis | 9 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 9 |
| 2 | Jake Wood | 9 |
| 5 | Willie Mays | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Osteen | 1.28 |
| 2 | Bob Shaw | 1.66 |
| 3 | Ken Johnson | 1.73 |
| 4 | Bill Stafford | 1.74 |
| 5 | Bob Purkey | 1.77 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 5 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 5 |
| 1 | Ken McBride | 5 |
| 1 | Bob Purkey | 5 |
| 1 | Dave Wickersham | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 67 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 45 |
| 3 | Chuck Estrada | 40 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 38 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 37 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 7 |
| 2 | Diomedes Olivo | 5 |
| 2 | Ron Perranoski | 5 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 5 |
| 5 | Roy Face | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Kaline | .347 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .343 |
| 3 | Pete Runnels | .340 |
| 4 | Curt Flood | .331 |
| 5 | Vada Pinson | .331 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 52 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 50 |
| 3 | Jim Gentile | 48 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | 46 |
| 5 | Harmon Killebrew | 44 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 153 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 141 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 134 |
| 4 | Jim Gentile | 133 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | 128 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 62 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 51 |
| 3 | Dick Howser | 38 |
| 4 | Jake Wood | 36 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | 23 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 2.62 |
| 2 | Milt Pappas | 2.84 |
| 3 | Ralph Terry | 2.87 |
| 4 | Ken Johnson | 3.00 |
| 5 | Warren Spahn | 3.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joey Jay | 22 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 20 |
| 2 | Bob Purkey | 20 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 20 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 317 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 233 |
| 3 | Juan Pizarro | 229 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 194 |
| 5 | Jim O'Toole | 189 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 22 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 21 |
| 3 | Roy Face | 18 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 18 |
| 5 | Ray Moore | 15 |