On This Day
Friday, June 22, 1962
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 39 | 26 | .600 | -- |
| Twins | 40 | 30 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Angels | 36 | 30 | .545 | 3.5 |
| Yankees | 33 | 28 | .541 | 4.0 |
| Tigers | 32 | 31 | .508 | 6.0 |
| Orioles | 34 | 33 | .507 | 6.0 |
| White Sox | 34 | 35 | .493 | 7.0 |
| Athletics | 31 | 38 | .449 | 10.0 |
| Red Sox | 30 | 37 | .448 | 10.0 |
| Senators | 22 | 43 | .338 | 17.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 47 | 25 | .653 | -- |
| Giants | 44 | 27 | .620 | 2.5 |
| Pirates | 39 | 29 | .574 | 6.0 |
| Reds | 37 | 29 | .561 | 7.0 |
| Cardinals | 36 | 30 | .545 | 8.0 |
| Braves | 34 | 35 | .493 | 11.5 |
| Colt .45's | 31 | 36 | .463 | 13.5 |
| Phillies | 29 | 37 | .439 | 15.0 |
| Cubs | 25 | 44 | .362 | 20.5 |
| Mets | 18 | 48 | .273 | 26.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Demeter | 5 |
| 2 | Richie Ashburn | 4 |
| 2 | Curt Flood | 4 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 4 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felipe Alou | 1 |
| 1 | Richie Ashburn | 1 |
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 1 |
| 1 | Earl Battey | 1 |
| 1 | 22 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Demeter | 5 |
| 1 | Roy Sievers | 5 |
| 3 | Clete Boyer | 3 |
| 3 | Roy McMillan | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richie Ashburn | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Christopher | 1 |
| 1 | Curt Flood | 1 |
| 1 | Gary Geiger | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Jackson | 3.00 |
| 2 | Joe Gibbon | 1.50 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 1.43 |
| 4 | Sandy Koufax | 1.38 |
| 5 | Dan Pfister | 1.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aguirre | 1 |
| 1 | Ike Delock | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 1 |
| 1 | Hank Fischer | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 11 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 10 |
| 3 | Al Jackson | 9 |
| 4 | Jim Golden | 7 |
| 4 | Robin Roberts | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 1 |
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Nischwitz | 1 |
| 1 | Lee Stange | 1 |
| 1 | Ted Wills | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .345 |
| 2 | Pete Runnels | .341 |
| 3 | Manny Jimenez | .341 |
| 4 | Rich Rollins | .339 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | .336 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 21 |
| 2 | Leon Wagner | 20 |
| 3 | Ernie Banks | 19 |
| 3 | Norm Cash | 19 |
| 5 | Roman Mejias | 18 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | 69 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 63 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 61 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 59 |
| 5 | Floyd Robinson | 54 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 39 |
| 2 | Dick Howser | 19 |
| 3 | Jake Wood | 18 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 15 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 13 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Shaw | 1.84 |
| 2 | Turk Farrell | 2.45 |
| 3 | Dave Stenhouse | 2.51 |
| 4 | Bob Purkey | 2.55 |
| 5 | Sandy Koufax | 2.57 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Purkey | 13 |
| 2 | Dick Donovan | 11 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 11 |
| 4 | Joey Jay | 10 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 10 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 157 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 90 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 89 |
| 4 | Turk Farrell | 88 |
| 5 | Don Drysdale | 87 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 12 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 11 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 10 |
| 4 | Stu Miller | 9 |
| 5 | Jack Baldschun | 8 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .463 |
| 2 | Andre Rodgers | .438 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | .426 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | .424 |
| 5 | Bob Skinner | .407 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 6 |
| 1 | Chuck Hinton | 6 |
| 1 | Frank Malzone | 6 |
| 1 | Leon Wagner | 6 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 24 |
| 2 | Willie Kirkland | 22 |
| 3 | Roy Sievers | 18 |
| 4 | Felix Torres | 17 |
| 5 | Floyd Robinson | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 9 |
| 2 | Julian Javier | 5 |
| 2 | Vada Pinson | 5 |
| 4 | Gary Geiger | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Purkey | 0.58 |
| 2 | Frank Lary | 1.13 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 1.15 |
| 4 | Eddie Fisher | 1.50 |
| 4 | Dave Stenhouse | 1.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Purkey | 4 |
| 2 | Ike Delock | 3 |
| 2 | Dick Donovan | 3 |
| 2 | Jim Kaat | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 32 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 26 |
| 3 | Bo Belinsky | 22 |
| 4 | Camilo Pascual | 21 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 6 |
| 2 | Don Elston | 3 |
| 2 | Jack Spring | 3 |
| 4 | Gary Bell | 2 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | .408 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | .405 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | .400 |
| 4 | Pete Runnels | .387 |
| 5 | Roberto Clemente | .375 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 10 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 10 |
| 3 | Norm Cash | 9 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 9 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 39 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 35 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 30 |
| 4 | Tommy Davis | 29 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 28 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 20 |
| 2 | Jake Wood | 9 |
| 3 | Dick Howser | 8 |
| 4 | Julian Javier | 7 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Shaw | 1.15 |
| 2 | Bob Purkey | 1.57 |
| 3 | Lindy McDaniel | 1.82 |
| 4 | Claude Osteen | 1.96 |
| 5 | Frank Lary | 2.23 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 6 |
| 1 | Bob Purkey | 6 |
| 3 | Lew Burdette | 5 |
| 3 | Joey Jay | 5 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 73 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 41 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 41 |
| 4 | Al Jackson | 39 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 38 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 7 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 6 |
| 3 | Gary Bell | 5 |
| 3 | Ron Perranoski | 5 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .347 |
| 2 | Pete Runnels | .344 |
| 3 | Al Kaline | .343 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | .336 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | .332 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Gentile | 48 |
| 2 | Roger Maris | 47 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 47 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | 45 |
| 5 | Harmon Killebrew | 42 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 150 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 143 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 137 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 135 |
| 5 | Jim Gentile | 132 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 67 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 45 |
| 3 | Dick Howser | 38 |
| 3 | Jake Wood | 38 |
| 5 | Tony Gonzalez | 23 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 2.44 |
| 2 | Milt Pappas | 2.81 |
| 3 | Ralph Terry | 2.96 |
| 4 | Warren Spahn | 3.02 |
| 5 | Ken Johnson | 3.12 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joey Jay | 23 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 21 |
| 2 | Bob Purkey | 21 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 19 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 315 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 233 |
| 3 | Juan Pizarro | 207 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 190 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 185 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 21 |
| 2 | Luis Arroyo | 19 |
| 2 | Roy Face | 19 |
| 4 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 18 |
| 5 | Ray Moore | 15 |