On This Day
Friday, June 15, 1962
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 32 | 23 | .582 | -- |
| Twins | 36 | 26 | .581 | -0.5 |
| Indians | 33 | 24 | .579 | 0.0 |
| Angels | 31 | 27 | .534 | 2.5 |
| Tigers | 28 | 28 | .500 | 4.5 |
| Orioles | 30 | 31 | .492 | 5.0 |
| White Sox | 30 | 32 | .484 | 5.5 |
| Athletics | 29 | 33 | .468 | 6.5 |
| Red Sox | 25 | 33 | .431 | 8.5 |
| Senators | 21 | 38 | .356 | 13.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 44 | 22 | .667 | -- |
| Giants | 42 | 24 | .636 | 2.0 |
| Pirates | 36 | 25 | .590 | 5.5 |
| Cardinals | 34 | 25 | .576 | 6.5 |
| Reds | 33 | 26 | .559 | 7.5 |
| Braves | 29 | 33 | .468 | 13.0 |
| Colt .45's | 27 | 34 | .443 | 14.5 |
| Phillies | 25 | 35 | .417 | 16.0 |
| Cubs | 21 | 42 | .333 | 21.5 |
| Mets | 16 | 41 | .281 | 23.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
| 1 | Nellie Fox | 4 |
| 1 | Billy Moran | 4 |
| 4 | Charlie James | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 1 |
| 1 | Jackie Brandt | 1 |
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | 1 |
| 1 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
| 1 | Roy Sievers | 5 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | 4 |
| 4 | Joe Cunningham | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommie Aaron | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Clinton | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 1.00 |
| 2 | Tony Cloninger | 0.86 |
| 3 | Gene Conley | 0.64 |
| 3 | Don Mossi | 0.64 |
| 5 | Mudcat Grant | 0.62 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Anderson | 1 |
| 1 | Gene Conley | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Golden | 1 |
| 1 | Mudcat Grant | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gene Conley | 7 |
| 1 | Don Mossi | 7 |
| 3 | Tony Cloninger | 6 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 6 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Gerard | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Rakow | 1 |
| 1 | Chris Short | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Rollins | .353 |
| 2 | Manny Jimenez | .349 |
| 3 | Pete Runnels | .346 |
| 4 | Billy Williams | .346 |
| 5 | Felipe Alou | .341 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 21 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 17 |
| 2 | Jim Gentile | 17 |
| 4 | Ernie Banks | 16 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 16 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | 65 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 60 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 54 |
| 4 | Floyd Robinson | 48 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 48 |
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 | 1.92 |
| 2 | Jim Golden | 2.52 |
| 3 | Dave Stenhouse | 2.59 |
| 4 | Turk Farrell | 2.67 |
| 5 | Juan Marichal | 2.72 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Purkey | 11 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 10 |
| 3 | Dick Donovan | 9 |
| 3 | Joey Jay | 9 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 9 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 137 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 81 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 81 |
| 4 | Turk Farrell | 78 |
| 5 | Ken Johnson | 77 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 10 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 10 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 9 |
| 3 | Dick Radatz | 9 |
| 5 | Jack Baldschun | 8 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Del Crandall | .429 |
| 1 | Pete Runnels | .429 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | .412 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | .403 |
| 5 | Johnny Callison | .393 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Hinton | 5 |
| 1 | Frank Malzone | 5 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 5 |
| 4 | Gordy Coleman | 4 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 17 |
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | 17 |
| 3 | Tommy Davis | 16 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 16 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 7 |
| 2 | Chuck Hinton | 5 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 5 |
| 2 | Jake Wood | 5 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Stafford | 0.50 |
| 2 | Bob Bruce | 1.00 |
| 3 | Bob Shaw | 1.33 |
| 4 | Ron Perranoski | 1.35 |
| 4 | Larry Sherry | 1.35 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Bruce | 3 |
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 3 |
| 1 | Ken McBride | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Shaw | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 27 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 23 |
| 2 | Jim Kaat | 23 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 22 |
| 4 | Ralph Terry | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 4 |
| 2 | Ron Perranoski | 3 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 3 |
| 4 | Marshall Bridges | 2 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Runnels | .404 |
| 2 | Ron Fairly | .374 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | .373 |
| 4 | Lee Thomas | .366 |
| 5 | Smoky Burgess | .361 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 11 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 10 |
| 2 | Jim Gentile | 10 |
| 4 | Bob Tillman | 9 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 31 |
| 1 | Tommy Davis | 31 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 29 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 28 |
| 5 | Leon Wagner | 26 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 18 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 9 |
| 2 | Jake Wood | 9 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 8 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Osteen | 1.28 |
| 2 | Bob Shaw | 1.56 |
| 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 | Art Mahaffey | 5 |
| 1 | Ken McBride | 5 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 67 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 45 |
| 3 | Chuck Estrada | 40 |
| 4 | Art Mahaffey | 39 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 38 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 6 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 6 |
| 3 | Roy Face | 5 |
| 3 | Diomedes Olivo | 5 |
| 3 | Ron Perranoski | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Kaline | .348 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .344 |
| 3 | Pete Runnels | .343 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | .334 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | .333 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 50 |
| 2 | Jim Gentile | 49 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 48 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | 46 |
| 5 | Harmon Killebrew | 44 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 154 |
| 2 | Jim Gentile | 136 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 136 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 133 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 133 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 62 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 50 |
| 3 | Dick Howser | 37 |
| 4 | Jake Wood | 36 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | 23 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 2.70 |
| 2 | Milt Pappas | 2.85 |
| 3 | Ralph Terry | 2.88 |
| 4 | Warren Spahn | 2.90 |
| 5 | Ken Johnson | 3.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joey Jay | 23 |
| 2 | Bob Purkey | 20 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 20 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 19 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 317 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 221 |
| 3 | Juan Pizarro | 219 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 194 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 188 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 21 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 21 |
| 3 | Roy Face | 19 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 19 |
| 5 | Ray Moore | 15 |