On This Day
Saturday, June 23, 1962
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 39 | 27 | .591 | -- |
| Twins | 41 | 30 | .577 | 0.5 |
| Yankees | 34 | 29 | .540 | 3.5 |
| Angels | 36 | 31 | .537 | 3.5 |
| Orioles | 35 | 33 | .515 | 5.0 |
| Tigers | 33 | 32 | .508 | 5.5 |
| White Sox | 35 | 35 | .500 | 6.0 |
| Athletics | 31 | 39 | .443 | 10.0 |
| Red Sox | 30 | 38 | .441 | 10.0 |
| Senators | 23 | 43 | .348 | 16.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 48 | 25 | .658 | -- |
| Giants | 45 | 27 | .625 | 2.5 |
| Pirates | 40 | 29 | .580 | 6.0 |
| Cardinals | 37 | 30 | .552 | 8.0 |
| Reds | 37 | 30 | .552 | 8.0 |
| Braves | 34 | 36 | .486 | 12.5 |
| Colt .45's | 31 | 37 | .456 | 14.5 |
| Phillies | 29 | 38 | .433 | 16.0 |
| Cubs | 25 | 45 | .357 | 21.5 |
| Mets | 19 | 48 | .284 | 26.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 5 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | 4 |
| 2 | Willie Davis | 4 |
| 4 | Richie Ashburn | 3 |
| 4 | 11 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richie Ashburn | 2 |
| 1 | Vic Power | 2 |
| 3 | Yogi Berra | 1 |
| 3 | Steve Boros | 1 |
| 3 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | 5 |
| 2 | Yogi Berra | 4 |
| 3 | Richie Ashburn | 3 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Julio Gotay | 1 |
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 2.33 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 1.00 |
| 3 | Mike McCormick | 0.80 |
| 4 | Paul Foytack | 0.78 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 1 |
| 1 | Paul Foytack | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 1 |
| 1 | Billy Hoeft | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 7 |
| 1 | Paul Foytack | 7 |
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 7 |
| 4 | Bob Friend | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Baumann | 1 |
| 1 | Marshall Bridges | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Cheney | 1 |
| 1 | Terry Fox | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manny Jimenez | .339 |
| 2 | Pete Runnels | .336 |
| 3 | Rich Rollins | .335 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | .331 |
| 5 | Felipe Alou | .329 |
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 | 74 |
| 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 | 3 tied | 13 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Shaw | 2.04 |
| 2 | Turk Farrell | 2.45 |
| 3 | Bob Purkey | 2.55 |
| 4 | Sandy Koufax | 2.57 |
| 5 | Jim Golden | 2.58 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Purkey | 13 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 12 |
| 3 | Dick Donovan | 11 |
| 4 | Joey Jay | 10 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 10 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 157 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 95 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 94 |
| 4 | Camilo Pascual | 90 |
| 5 | Turk Farrell | 88 |
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 | Andre Rodgers | .438 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .431 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | .424 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | .400 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | .397 |
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 | 18 |
| 3 | John Romano | 17 |
| 4 | Floyd Robinson | 15 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 7 |
| 2 | Julian Javier | 5 |
| 2 | Vada Pinson | 5 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 4 |
| 4 | Carl Yastrzemski | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Purkey | 0.58 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 0.68 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 0.69 |
| 4 | Ike Delock | 1.07 |
| 5 | Dick Donovan | 1.11 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 4 |
| 1 | Bob Purkey | 4 |
| 3 | Ike Delock | 3 |
| 3 | Dick Donovan | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 26 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 26 |
| 3 | Jim Kaat | 25 |
| 4 | Bo Belinsky | 22 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 6 |
| 2 | Marshall Bridges | 3 |
| 2 | Jack Spring | 3 |
| 4 | Gary Bell | 2 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .405 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | .400 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | .400 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | .384 |
| 5 | Ken Retzer | .377 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 10 |
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 10 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 10 |
| 4 | Norm Cash | 9 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 39 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 35 |
| 3 | Tommy Davis | 34 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 30 |
| 5 | Lee Thomas | 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 Purkey | 1.47 |
| 2 | Bob Shaw | 1.68 |
| 3 | Billy Hoeft | 1.80 |
| 4 | Claude Osteen | 1.96 |
| 5 | Ralph Terry | 2.14 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 6 |
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 6 |
| 1 | Bob Purkey | 6 |
| 4 | Lew Burdette | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 73 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 41 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 41 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 40 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 39 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 7 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 6 |
| 3 | Gary Bell | 5 |
| 3 | Ron Perranoski | 5 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .345 |
| 2 | Al Kaline | .343 |
| 3 | Pete Runnels | .342 |
| 4 | Curt Flood | .333 |
| 5 | Vada Pinson | .332 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Gentile | 48 |
| 2 | Roger Maris | 46 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 45 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 45 |
| 5 | Harmon Killebrew | 42 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 150 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 140 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 137 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 134 |
| 5 | Jim Gentile | 131 |
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 | 2.85 |
| 3 | Ralph Terry | 3.01 |
| 4 | Warren Spahn | 3.02 |
| 5 | Juan Marichal | 3.11 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joey Jay | 23 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 21 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 20 |
| 3 | Bob Purkey | 20 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 315 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 233 |
| 3 | Juan Pizarro | 210 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 192 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 191 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 21 |
| 2 | Roy Face | 19 |
| 3 | Luis Arroyo | 18 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 18 |
| 5 | Ray Moore | 15 |