On This Day
Friday, July 6, 1962
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 46 | 34 | .575 | -- |
| Yankees | 44 | 33 | .571 | 0.5 |
| Angels | 45 | 35 | .563 | 1.0 |
| Twins | 45 | 39 | .536 | 3.0 |
| Tigers | 41 | 39 | .513 | 5.0 |
| Orioles | 41 | 41 | .500 | 6.0 |
| White Sox | 41 | 44 | .482 | 7.5 |
| Red Sox | 38 | 43 | .469 | 8.5 |
| Athletics | 38 | 45 | .458 | 9.5 |
| Senators | 26 | 52 | .333 | 19.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 57 | 30 | .655 | -- |
| Giants | 56 | 30 | .651 | 0.5 |
| Pirates | 50 | 33 | .602 | 5.0 |
| Cardinals | 45 | 37 | .549 | 9.5 |
| Reds | 43 | 36 | .544 | 10.0 |
| Braves | 41 | 41 | .500 | 13.5 |
| Phillies | 35 | 47 | .427 | 19.5 |
| Colt .45's | 33 | 46 | .418 | 20.0 |
| Cubs | 30 | 55 | .353 | 26.0 |
| Mets | 22 | 57 | .278 | 31.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 4 |
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 4 |
| 1 | Jerry Lumpe | 4 |
| 1 | Felix Mantilla | 4 |
| 1 | Norm Siebern | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 2 |
| 1 | Roger Maris | 2 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 3 | Joe Adcock | 1 |
| 3 | 18 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Kanehl | 4 |
| 1 | Roger Maris | 4 |
| 1 | Pete Runnels | 4 |
| 1 | Norm Siebern | 4 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felipe Alou | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 1 |
| 1 | Chuck Hinton | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 1.44 |
| 2 | Joey Jay | 1.33 |
| 3 | Hal Woodeshick | 1.00 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 0.69 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.62 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 1 |
| 1 | Roger Craig | 1 |
| 1 | Arnold Earley | 1 |
| 1 | Ruben Gomez | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 13 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 9 |
| 3 | Ruben Gomez | 8 |
| 3 | Joey Jay | 8 |
| 3 | Hal Woodeshick | 8 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 1 |
| 1 | Gary Bell | 1 |
| 1 | Dan Pfister | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manny Jimenez | .348 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | .347 |
| 3 | Pete Runnels | .338 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | .336 |
| 5 | Felipe Alou | .330 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 24 |
| 1 | Leon Wagner | 24 |
| 3 | Ernie Banks | 22 |
| 4 | Norm Cash | 21 |
| 4 | Roger Maris | 21 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | 88 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 79 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 69 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | 68 |
| 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 | Sandy Koufax | 2.26 |
| 2 | Bob Shaw | 2.41 |
| 3 | Turk Farrell | 2.46 |
| 4 | Dave Stenhouse | 2.60 |
| 5 | Whitey Ford | 2.68 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 15 |
| 2 | Bob Purkey | 13 |
| 3 | Dick Donovan | 12 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 12 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 12 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 193 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 122 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 110 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 109 |
| 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 | Lou Clinton | .500 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | .455 |
| 3 | Smoky Burgess | .415 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | .414 |
| 5 | Jim Piersall | .405 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 9 |
| 1 | Roger Maris | 9 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 7 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 6 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Howard | 21 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | 19 |
| 2 | Roger Maris | 19 |
| 4 | Ernie Banks | 17 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 17 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 7 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | 6 |
| 3 | Bill Bruton | 4 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 0.00 |
| 2 | Jim O'Toole | 0.39 |
| 3 | Terry Fox | 0.69 |
| 4 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 0.73 |
| 5 | Sandy Koufax | 0.79 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 4 |
| 1 | Ralph Terry | 4 |
| 3 | Bobby Bolin | 3 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 3 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 47 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 35 |
| 3 | Hank Aguirre | 31 |
| 4 | Camilo Pascual | 30 |
| 5 | Juan Pizarro | 25 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 5 |
| 2 | Marshall Bridges | 4 |
| 2 | Dean Chance | 4 |
| 2 | Lindy McDaniel | 4 |
| 5 | Terry Fox | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .424 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | .379 |
| 3 | Tommy Davis | .370 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | .369 |
| 5 | Pete Runnels | .368 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 13 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 11 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 10 |
| 3 | Mickey Mantle | 10 |
| 3 | Leon Wagner | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 36 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 31 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 29 |
| 4 | Tommy Davis | 28 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 26 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 17 |
| 2 | Julian Javier | 8 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 7 |
| 4 | Bill Bruton | 6 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 0.94 |
| 2 | Sam Jones | 0.95 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 1.13 |
| 4 | Hank Aguirre | 1.39 |
| 5 | Bob Purkey | 1.43 |
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 | 68 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 50 |
| 3 | Bill Monbouquette | 47 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 46 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 45 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 10 |
| 2 | Marshall Bridges | 6 |
| 3 | Don Elston | 5 |
| 3 | Lindy McDaniel | 5 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .351 |
| 2 | Al Kaline | .349 |
| 3 | Pete Runnels | .348 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | .330 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | .329 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 50 |
| 2 | Jim Gentile | 44 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 43 |
| 3 | Mickey Mantle | 43 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 43 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 143 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 139 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 135 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 131 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | 125 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 71 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 41 |
| 3 | Jake Wood | 37 |
| 4 | Dick Howser | 33 |
| 5 | Willie Davis | 24 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 2.32 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 2.79 |
| 3 | Billy O'Dell | 3.02 |
| 4 | Steve Barber | 3.03 |
| 5 | Milt Pappas | 3.03 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 22 |
| 1 | Ralph Terry | 22 |
| 3 | Joey Jay | 21 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 327 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 233 |
| 3 | Juan Pizarro | 223 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 208 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 197 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 22 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 21 |
| 3 | Luis Arroyo | 17 |
| 4 | Ray Moore | 16 |
| 4 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 16 |