On This Day
Wednesday, June 27, 1962
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 41 | 30 | .577 | -- |
| Twins | 42 | 33 | .560 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 37 | 30 | .552 | 2.0 |
| Angels | 39 | 32 | .549 | 2.0 |
| Orioles | 37 | 35 | .514 | 4.5 |
| Tigers | 35 | 35 | .500 | 5.5 |
| White Sox | 36 | 38 | .486 | 6.5 |
| Athletics | 34 | 40 | .459 | 8.5 |
| Red Sox | 33 | 39 | .458 | 8.5 |
| Senators | 24 | 46 | .343 | 16.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 49 | 27 | .645 | -- |
| Dodgers | 49 | 28 | .636 | 0.5 |
| Pirates | 43 | 31 | .581 | 5.0 |
| Cardinals | 42 | 31 | .575 | 5.5 |
| Reds | 38 | 33 | .535 | 8.5 |
| Braves | 36 | 38 | .486 | 12.0 |
| Phillies | 33 | 39 | .458 | 14.0 |
| Colt .45's | 31 | 40 | .437 | 15.5 |
| Cubs | 27 | 49 | .355 | 22.0 |
| Mets | 19 | 51 | .271 | 27.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Virdon | 4 |
| 2 | Ken Boyer | 3 |
| 2 | Harry Bright | 3 |
| 2 | Curt Flood | 3 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Gentile | 2 |
| 1 | Carl Sawatski | 2 |
| 3 | Felipe Alou | 1 |
| 3 | Ed Bailey | 1 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Tresh | 4 |
| 2 | Ken Boyer | 3 |
| 2 | Jim Gentile | 3 |
| 2 | Harvey Kuenn | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Alusik | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Cunningham | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Gilliam | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Pizarro | 1.00 |
| 2 | Ralph Terry | 0.89 |
| 3 | Ray Sadecki | 0.83 |
| 4 | Bob Shaw | 0.80 |
| 5 | Robin Roberts | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Bolin | 1 |
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 1 |
| 1 | Paul Foytack | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Jackson | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Pizarro | 9 |
| 2 | Ralph Terry | 8 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 7 |
| 4 | Bob Anderson | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Chance | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .347 |
| 2 | Manny Jimenez | .346 |
| 3 | Pete Runnels | .338 |
| 4 | Tommy Davis | .337 |
| 5 | Rich Rollins | .331 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 21 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 21 |
| 3 | Leon Wagner | 20 |
| 4 | Norm Cash | 19 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 19 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | 78 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 65 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 63 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 63 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 57 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 40 |
| 2 | Dick Howser | 19 |
| 3 | Jake Wood | 18 |
| 4 | Julian Javier | 16 |
| 5 | Willie Davis | 15 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Shaw | 2.09 |
| 2 | Turk Farrell | 2.46 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 2.48 |
| 4 | Bob Purkey | 2.55 |
| 5 | Dave Stenhouse | 2.59 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 13 |
| 1 | Bob Purkey | 13 |
| 3 | Dick Donovan | 11 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 11 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 11 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 170 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 102 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 101 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 95 |
| 5 | Turk Farrell | 90 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 13 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 11 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 10 |
| 4 | Stu Miller | 9 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 8 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | .424 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | .419 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .412 |
| 4 | Richie Ashburn | .396 |
| 5 | Bill Mazeroski | .386 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 6 |
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 6 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 5 |
| 3 | Chuck Hinton | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 23 |
| 2 | Don Hoak | 15 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 15 |
| 2 | Roy Sievers | 15 |
| 5 | Tommy Davis | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julian Javier | 6 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 6 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 5 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 5 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 0.00 |
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 0.00 |
| 1 | Terry Fox | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jack Hamilton | 0.00 |
| 5 | Bob Purkey | 0.36 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 3 |
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 3 |
| 1 | Art Mahaffey | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 39 |
| 2 | Bo Belinsky | 27 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 27 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 26 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 26 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 5 |
| 2 | Marshall Bridges | 3 |
| 2 | Lindy McDaniel | 3 |
| 4 | Gary Bell | 2 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .403 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .393 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | .385 |
| 4 | Ken Retzer | .378 |
| 5 | Rocky Colavito | .367 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 10 |
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 10 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 9 |
| 3 | Norm Cash | 9 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 37 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | 33 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 31 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 26 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 26 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 17 |
| 2 | Julian Javier | 10 |
| 3 | Jake Wood | 9 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 0.60 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 1.38 |
| 3 | Don Lee | 1.49 |
| 4 | Billy Hoeft | 1.55 |
| 5 | Claude Osteen | 1.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 6 |
| 2 | Lew Burdette | 5 |
| 2 | Jim Kaat | 5 |
| 2 | Art Mahaffey | 5 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 70 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 48 |
| 3 | Bo Belinsky | 45 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 43 |
| 4 | Ralph Terry | 43 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 7 |
| 2 | Marshall Bridges | 5 |
| 3 | Don Elston | 4 |
| 3 | Gordon Jones | 4 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Kaline | .348 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .346 |
| 3 | Pete Runnels | .344 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | .333 |
| 5 | Curt Flood | .327 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Gentile | 49 |
| 2 | Roger Maris | 47 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 44 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | 43 |
| 5 | Rocky Colavito | 41 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 146 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 141 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 140 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 133 |
| 5 | Jim Gentile | 129 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 67 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 44 |
| 3 | Jake Wood | 38 |
| 4 | Dick Howser | 37 |
| 5 | Tony Gonzalez | 23 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 2.48 |
| 2 | Milt Pappas | 2.74 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 2.94 |
| 4 | Warren Spahn | 2.97 |
| 5 | Ralph Terry | 2.98 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joey Jay | 22 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 21 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 21 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 20 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 322 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 237 |
| 3 | Juan Pizarro | 219 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 195 |
| 5 | Don Drysdale | 194 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 20 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 20 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 17 |
| 4 | Luis Arroyo | 16 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 15 |