On This Day
Thursday, July 5, 1962
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indians | 45 | 34 | .570 | -- |
Angels | 45 | 34 | .570 | 0.0 |
Yankees | 43 | 33 | .566 | 0.5 |
Twins | 45 | 38 | .542 | 2.0 |
Tigers | 40 | 39 | .506 | 5.0 |
Orioles | 41 | 40 | .506 | 5.0 |
White Sox | 41 | 43 | .488 | 6.5 |
Red Sox | 37 | 43 | .463 | 8.5 |
Athletics | 37 | 45 | .451 | 9.5 |
Senators | 26 | 51 | .338 | 18.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 57 | 29 | .663 | -- |
Giants | 55 | 30 | .647 | 1.5 |
Pirates | 50 | 32 | .610 | 5.0 |
Cardinals | 45 | 36 | .556 | 9.5 |
Reds | 43 | 35 | .551 | 10.0 |
Braves | 40 | 41 | .494 | 14.5 |
Phillies | 34 | 47 | .420 | 20.5 |
Colt .45's | 32 | 46 | .410 | 21.0 |
Cubs | 30 | 54 | .357 | 26.0 |
Mets | 21 | 57 | .269 | 32.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Rocky Colavito | 3 |
1 | Ron Fairly | 3 |
1 | Chico Fernandez | 3 |
4 | Jerry Adair | 2 |
4 | 17 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Rocky Colavito | 3 |
2 | Jackie Brandt | 1 |
2 | Tommy Davis | 1 |
2 | Willie Davis | 1 |
2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Rocky Colavito | 5 |
2 | Willie Davis | 3 |
2 | Al Luplow | 3 |
2 | John Romano | 3 |
5 | 6 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Maury Wills | 2 |
2 | Jim Davenport | 1 |
2 | Tommy Davis | 1 |
2 | Willie Davis | 1 |
2 | Bubba Morton | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Drysdale | 0.89 |
2 | Al McBean | 0.71 |
3 | Frank Baumann | 0.20 |
4 | Frank Lary | 0.17 |
5 | Jim Owens | 0.14 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Brown | 1 |
1 | Bill Dailey | 1 |
1 | Don Drysdale | 1 |
1 | Al McBean | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Drysdale | 8 |
2 | Al McBean | 5 |
3 | Dallas Green | 3 |
3 | Ron Kline | 3 |
3 | Phil Regan | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Wes Stock | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Manny Jimenez | .350 |
2 | Tommy Davis | .345 |
3 | Pete Runnels | .336 |
4 | Felipe Alou | .331 |
5 | Roberto Clemente | .330 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 24 |
1 | Leon Wagner | 24 |
3 | Ernie Banks | 22 |
4 | Norm Cash | 21 |
5 | Rocky Colavito | 20 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Davis | 88 |
2 | Willie Mays | 79 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 68 |
4 | Orlando Cepeda | 67 |
5 | 3 tied | 62 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Maury Wills | 46 |
2 | Dick Howser | 19 |
2 | Jake Wood | 19 |
4 | Willie Davis | 18 |
5 | Julian Javier | 16 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aguirre | 2.09 |
2 | Sandy Koufax | 2.26 |
3 | Bob Shaw | 2.41 |
4 | Turk Farrell | 2.46 |
5 | Dave Stenhouse | 2.60 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Drysdale | 15 |
2 | Bob Purkey | 13 |
3 | Dick Donovan | 12 |
3 | Sandy Koufax | 12 |
3 | Camilo Pascual | 12 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Koufax | 193 |
2 | Don Drysdale | 122 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 109 |
4 | Camilo Pascual | 106 |
5 | Billy O'Dell | 100 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Face | 16 |
2 | Dick Radatz | 13 |
3 | Stu Miller | 11 |
4 | Marshall Bridges | 10 |
4 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 10 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Davis | .452 |
2 | Smoky Burgess | .432 |
3 | Rocky Colavito | .403 |
4 | Roberto Clemente | .389 |
5 | Roman Mejias | .385 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Rocky Colavito | 7 |
1 | Mickey Mantle | 7 |
1 | Roger Maris | 7 |
4 | Ken Boyer | 6 |
5 | 4 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Howard | 20 |
2 | Rocky Colavito | 19 |
2 | Tommy Davis | 19 |
4 | Willie Mays | 17 |
5 | Smoky Burgess | 16 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Maury Wills | 7 |
2 | Tommy Davis | 6 |
3 | Bill Bruton | 4 |
3 | Jim Landis | 4 |
5 | 5 tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Lindy McDaniel | 0.00 |
2 | Jim O'Toole | 0.39 |
3 | Terry Fox | 0.59 |
4 | Sandy Koufax | 0.79 |
5 | Camilo Pascual | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Drysdale | 4 |
2 | Bobby Bolin | 3 |
2 | Gene Conley | 3 |
2 | Whitey Ford | 3 |
2 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Koufax | 47 |
2 | Don Drysdale | 35 |
3 | Hank Aguirre | 31 |
4 | Camilo Pascual | 26 |
5 | Juan Pizarro | 25 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Marshall Bridges | 5 |
1 | Roy Face | 5 |
3 | Dean Chance | 4 |
3 | Lindy McDaniel | 4 |
5 | 2 tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Clemente | .393 |
2 | Rocky Colavito | .380 |
3 | Bob Skinner | .375 |
4 | Frank Robinson | .371 |
5 | Tommy Davis | .364 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Rocky Colavito | 11 |
1 | Roger Maris | 11 |
1 | Leon Wagner | 11 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 9 |
4 | 2 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 35 |
2 | Tommy Davis | 32 |
2 | Willie Mays | 32 |
4 | Rocky Colavito | 29 |
5 | Frank Robinson | 28 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Maury Wills | 18 |
2 | Julian Javier | 9 |
3 | Tommy Davis | 7 |
3 | Willie Mays | 7 |
5 | 4 tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Lindy McDaniel | 0.00 |
2 | Sandy Koufax | 0.93 |
3 | Sam Jones | 0.95 |
4 | Whitey Ford | 1.13 |
5 | Hank Aguirre | 1.39 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Drysdale | 7 |
2 | Lew Burdette | 5 |
2 | Jim Kaat | 5 |
2 | Camilo Pascual | 5 |
5 | 14 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Koufax | 70 |
2 | Don Drysdale | 57 |
3 | Bill Monbouquette | 47 |
4 | Bob Gibson | 46 |
5 | Camilo Pascual | 43 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Face | 10 |
2 | Marshall Bridges | 6 |
3 | Don Elston | 5 |
3 | Lindy McDaniel | 5 |
5 | 4 tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Clemente | .348 |
2 | Pete Runnels | .347 |
3 | Al Kaline | .346 |
4 | Vada Pinson | .332 |
5 | Hank Aaron | .329 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Maris | 49 |
2 | Rocky Colavito | 45 |
3 | Jim Gentile | 44 |
4 | Willie Mays | 43 |
5 | Orlando Cepeda | 42 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Rocky Colavito | 145 |
2 | Willie Mays | 143 |
3 | Orlando Cepeda | 134 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 133 |
5 | Frank Robinson | 125 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Maury Wills | 71 |
2 | Luis Aparicio | 41 |
3 | Jake Wood | 38 |
4 | Dick Howser | 33 |
5 | Willie Davis | 24 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Donovan | 2.32 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 2.82 |
3 | Ralph Terry | 2.99 |
4 | Billy O'Dell | 3.02 |
5 | Steve Barber | 3.03 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Drysdale | 22 |
2 | Joey Jay | 21 |
2 | Camilo Pascual | 21 |
2 | Ralph Terry | 21 |
5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Koufax | 327 |
2 | Camilo Pascual | 229 |
3 | Juan Pizarro | 226 |
4 | Don Drysdale | 208 |
5 | 2 tied | 194 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Face | 22 |
2 | Stu Miller | 21 |
3 | Luis Arroyo | 16 |
3 | Ray Moore | 16 |
3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 16 |