On This Day
Saturday, July 14, 1962
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 47 | 35 | .573 | -- |
| Indians | 48 | 38 | .558 | 1.0 |
| Angels | 47 | 38 | .553 | 1.5 |
| Twins | 46 | 43 | .517 | 4.5 |
| White Sox | 46 | 45 | .505 | 5.5 |
| Tigers | 43 | 43 | .500 | 6.0 |
| Orioles | 44 | 44 | .500 | 6.0 |
| Red Sox | 43 | 44 | .494 | 6.5 |
| Athletics | 41 | 48 | .461 | 9.5 |
| Senators | 28 | 55 | .337 | 19.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 61 | 31 | .663 | -- |
| Giants | 58 | 33 | .637 | 2.5 |
| Pirates | 55 | 34 | .618 | 4.5 |
| Cardinals | 49 | 39 | .557 | 10.0 |
| Reds | 47 | 38 | .553 | 10.5 |
| Braves | 43 | 45 | .489 | 16.0 |
| Phillies | 39 | 50 | .438 | 20.5 |
| Colt .45's | 33 | 53 | .384 | 25.0 |
| Cubs | 34 | 57 | .374 | 26.5 |
| Mets | 23 | 62 | .271 | 34.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joey Amalfitano | 3 |
| 1 | Clete Boyer | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Davenport | 3 |
| 1 | Willie Davis | 3 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richie Ashburn | 1 |
| 1 | Earl Averill | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Bertell | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Boros | 1 |
| 1 | 24 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Davis | 3 |
| 1 | Chuck Hinton | 3 |
| 1 | Elston Howard | 3 |
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Kanehl | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Pagliaroni | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Broglio | 1.00 |
| 2 | Jim Kaat | 0.88 |
| 3 | Frank Baumann | 0.83 |
| 4 | Vern Law | 0.75 |
| 5 | Arnold Earley | 0.64 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Baumann | 1 |
| 1 | Marshall Bridges | 1 |
| 1 | Ernie Broglio | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Broglio | 9 |
| 2 | Arnold Earley | 7 |
| 2 | Jim Kaat | 7 |
| 4 | Vern Law | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Hannan | 1 |
| 1 | Chet Nichols | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | .351 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .350 |
| 3 | Pete Runnels | .345 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | .338 |
| 5 | Manny Jimenez | .336 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leon Wagner | 26 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 25 |
| 3 | Norm Cash | 23 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 22 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 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 | 70 |
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 | 2.32 |
| 4 | Bob Purkey | 2.45 |
| 5 | Turk Farrell | 2.65 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 16 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 14 |
| 2 | Bob Purkey | 14 |
| 4 | Camilo Pascual | 13 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 12 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 208 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 131 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 120 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 118 |
| 5 | Billy O'Dell | 104 |
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 | Lou Clinton | .528 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .527 |
| 3 | Jim Davenport | .480 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | .451 |
| 5 | Tommy Davis | .449 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Clinton | 7 |
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 7 |
| 1 | Roger Maris | 7 |
| 4 | Gordy Coleman | 6 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Clinton | 20 |
| 2 | Smoky Burgess | 17 |
| 2 | Frank Howard | 17 |
| 4 | Gordy Coleman | 16 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | 6 |
| 1 | Chuck Hinton | 6 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | 5 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Hall | 0.00 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 0.27 |
| 3 | Ernie Broglio | 0.49 |
| 4 | Barry Latman | 0.64 |
| 5 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 0.73 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 4 |
| 1 | Juan Pizarro | 4 |
| 3 | Ted Bowsfield | 3 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 38 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 30 |
| 3 | Juan Pizarro | 29 |
| 4 | Tom Cheney | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 4 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 4 |
| 3 | Luis Arroyo | 3 |
| 3 | Dean Chance | 3 |
| 3 | Dick Radatz | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Clinton | .463 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .453 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | .426 |
| 4 | Tommy Davis | .402 |
| 5 | Bob Skinner | .398 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 11 |
| 1 | Leon Wagner | 11 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 10 |
| 3 | Mickey Mantle | 10 |
| 3 | Roger Maris | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 36 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 30 |
| 3 | Tommy Davis | 27 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 27 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 26 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 12 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | 8 |
| 3 | Chuck Hinton | 7 |
| 4 | Tony Gonzalez | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 0.46 |
| 2 | Hank Aguirre | 1.35 |
| 3 | Bob Purkey | 1.36 |
| 4 | Barry Latman | 1.54 |
| 5 | Ike Delock | 1.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 6 |
| 2 | Ray Herbert | 5 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 5 |
| 2 | Vern Law | 5 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 71 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 56 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 45 |
| 4 | Juan Pizarro | 42 |
| 5 | Jim Kaat | 39 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 8 |
| 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 | .345 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | .328 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | .328 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 48 |
| 2 | Jim Gentile | 46 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 43 |
| 4 | Mickey Mantle | 41 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 41 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 138 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 136 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 135 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 132 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | 125 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 69 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 42 |
| 3 | Jake Wood | 38 |
| 4 | Dick Howser | 33 |
| 5 | Chuck Hinton | 26 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 2.48 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 2.75 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 2.89 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 2.94 |
| 5 | Bob Shaw | 3.04 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 22 |
| 1 | Ralph Terry | 22 |
| 3 | Joey Jay | 21 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 21 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 336 |
| 2 | Juan Pizarro | 237 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 233 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 210 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 196 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 23 |
| 2 | Roy Face | 21 |
| 3 | Luis Arroyo | 16 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 16 |
| 5 | Ray Moore | 15 |