On This Day
Thursday, July 12, 1962
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 46 | 34 | .575 | -- |
| Indians | 48 | 36 | .571 | 0.0 |
| Angels | 46 | 37 | .554 | 1.5 |
| Twins | 45 | 42 | .517 | 4.5 |
| Tigers | 43 | 41 | .512 | 5.0 |
| White Sox | 44 | 45 | .494 | 6.5 |
| Orioles | 42 | 44 | .488 | 7.0 |
| Red Sox | 41 | 44 | .482 | 7.5 |
| Athletics | 41 | 46 | .471 | 8.5 |
| Senators | 27 | 54 | .333 | 19.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 59 | 31 | .656 | -- |
| Giants | 58 | 31 | .652 | 0.5 |
| Pirates | 53 | 34 | .609 | 4.5 |
| Reds | 47 | 36 | .566 | 8.5 |
| Cardinals | 47 | 39 | .547 | 10.0 |
| Braves | 43 | 43 | .500 | 14.0 |
| Phillies | 37 | 50 | .425 | 20.5 |
| Colt .45's | 33 | 51 | .393 | 23.0 |
| Cubs | 32 | 57 | .360 | 26.5 |
| Mets | 23 | 60 | .277 | 32.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Clinton | 5 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
| 2 | Jerry Lumpe | 4 |
| 2 | Pete Runnels | 4 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Clinton | 2 |
| 1 | Jim King | 2 |
| 1 | Norm Siebern | 2 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 4 | 22 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
| 1 | Lou Clinton | 4 |
| 1 | Jim King | 4 |
| 1 | Pete Runnels | 4 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Blasingame | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Bressoud | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Charles | 1 |
| 1 | Chuck Hinton | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Pizarro | 1.75 |
| 2 | Dave Stenhouse | 1.12 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 1.00 |
| 4 | Dan Pfister | 0.71 |
| 5 | Whitey Ford | 0.57 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Bell | 1 |
| 1 | Ted Bowsfield | 1 |
| 1 | Joey Jay | 1 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Stenhouse | 9 |
| 2 | Juan Pizarro | 7 |
| 3 | Larry Jackson | 6 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 6 |
| 3 | Dick Radatz | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Chance | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Funk | 1 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Sherry | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | .353 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .348 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | .344 |
| 4 | Pete Runnels | .343 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | .336 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 25 |
| 1 | Leon Wagner | 25 |
| 3 | Norm Cash | 23 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 22 |
| 4 | Ernie Banks | 22 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | 91 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 81 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 76 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 73 |
| 5 | Orlando Cepeda | 68 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 46 |
| 2 | Jake Wood | 21 |
| 3 | Dick Howser | 19 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 18 |
| 5 | Julian Javier | 16 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 2.06 |
| 2 | Hank Aguirre | 2.08 |
| 3 | Bob Shaw | 2.37 |
| 4 | Turk Farrell | 2.58 |
| 5 | Bob Purkey | 2.59 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 15 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 14 |
| 2 | Bob Purkey | 14 |
| 4 | Dick Donovan | 12 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 12 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 208 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 122 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 113 |
| 4 | Camilo Pascual | 110 |
| 5 | Billy O'Dell | 103 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 17 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 14 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 13 |
| 4 | Marshall Bridges | 11 |
| 5 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 10 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | .521 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .500 |
| 3 | Lou Clinton | .490 |
| 4 | Tommy Davis | .451 |
| 5 | Jim Davenport | .420 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Clinton | 8 |
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 8 |
| 1 | Roger Maris | 8 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Clinton | 22 |
| 2 | Frank Howard | 19 |
| 3 | Smoky Burgess | 16 |
| 3 | Roger Maris | 16 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 6 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | 5 |
| 2 | Chuck Hinton | 5 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 0.27 |
| 2 | Barry Latman | 0.75 |
| 3 | Hank Aguirre | 0.98 |
| 4 | Al McBean | 1.24 |
| 5 | Jack Baldschun | 1.32 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 4 |
| 1 | Juan Pizarro | 4 |
| 3 | Ted Bowsfield | 3 |
| 3 | Al McBean | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 38 |
| 2 | Juan Pizarro | 29 |
| 3 | Johnny Podres | 25 |
| 3 | Dave Stenhouse | 25 |
| 5 | Hank Aguirre | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 4 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 4 |
| 3 | Luis Arroyo | 3 |
| 3 | Marshall Bridges | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .458 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | .435 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | .426 |
| 4 | Tommy Davis | .402 |
| 5 | Rocky Colavito | .395 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 12 |
| 2 | Roger Maris | 11 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 10 |
| 3 | Mickey Mantle | 10 |
| 3 | Leon Wagner | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 39 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 31 |
| 3 | Tommy Davis | 27 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 27 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 12 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | 7 |
| 2 | Chuck Hinton | 7 |
| 2 | Vada Pinson | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 0.53 |
| 2 | Bob Purkey | 1.33 |
| 3 | Hank Aguirre | 1.35 |
| 4 | Barry Latman | 1.64 |
| 5 | Dick Donovan | 1.70 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 6 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 5 |
| 2 | Art Mahaffey | 5 |
| 2 | Juan Pizarro | 5 |
| 5 | 18 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 77 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 47 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 44 |
| 3 | Juan Pizarro | 44 |
| 5 | Hank Aguirre | 38 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 10 |
| 2 | Marshall Bridges | 6 |
| 3 | Dean Chance | 5 |
| 3 | Lindy McDaniel | 5 |
| 3 | Dick Radatz | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Kaline | .348 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .347 |
| 3 | Pete Runnels | .344 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | .334 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | .332 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 49 |
| 2 | Jim Gentile | 45 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 43 |
| 4 | Mickey Mantle | 42 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 42 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 139 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 136 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 133 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 132 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | 127 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 70 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 42 |
| 3 | Jake Wood | 38 |
| 4 | Dick Howser | 33 |
| 5 | Chuck Hinton | 25 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 2.46 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 2.75 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 2.81 |
| 4 | Billy O'Dell | 2.97 |
| 5 | Juan Marichal | 3.01 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Terry | 22 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 21 |
| 2 | Joey Jay | 21 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 21 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 336 |
| 2 | Juan Pizarro | 237 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 223 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 201 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 193 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 23 |
| 2 | Roy Face | 21 |
| 3 | Luis Arroyo | 17 |
| 4 | Ray Moore | 16 |
| 4 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 16 |