On This Day
Saturday, July 21, 1962
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 55 | 35 | .611 | -- |
| Angels | 53 | 40 | .570 | 3.5 |
| Twins | 52 | 43 | .547 | 5.5 |
| Indians | 48 | 45 | .516 | 8.5 |
| Orioles | 48 | 47 | .505 | 9.5 |
| White Sox | 48 | 49 | .495 | 10.5 |
| Tigers | 45 | 47 | .489 | 11.0 |
| Red Sox | 44 | 49 | .473 | 12.5 |
| Athletics | 42 | 55 | .433 | 16.5 |
| Senators | 33 | 58 | .363 | 22.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 65 | 34 | .657 | -- |
| Giants | 63 | 36 | .636 | 2.0 |
| Pirates | 60 | 36 | .625 | 3.5 |
| Reds | 52 | 41 | .559 | 10.0 |
| Cardinals | 54 | 43 | .557 | 10.0 |
| Braves | 48 | 49 | .495 | 16.0 |
| Phillies | 45 | 53 | .459 | 19.5 |
| Colt .45's | 36 | 59 | .379 | 27.0 |
| Cubs | 35 | 63 | .357 | 29.5 |
| Mets | 24 | 68 | .261 | 37.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 5 |
| 2 | Bernie Allen | 3 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 3 |
| 2 | Jackie Brandt | 3 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Adcock | 2 |
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 2 |
| 3 | Jackie Brandt | 1 |
| 3 | Harry Bright | 1 |
| 3 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Adcock | 5 |
| 2 | Hal Smith | 4 |
| 3 | Jackie Brandt | 3 |
| 3 | Don Hoak | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Charles | 2 |
| 2 | Albie Pearson | 1 |
| 2 | Leon Wagner | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Pizarro | 2.40 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 1.67 |
| 3 | Ken McBride | 1.00 |
| 4 | Hank Aguirre | 0.83 |
| 5 | Ralph Terry | 0.78 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 1 |
| 1 | Roy Face | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Jackson | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Pizarro | 12 |
| 2 | Ralph Terry | 7 |
| 3 | Ken Johnson | 6 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 6 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bud Daley | 1 |
| 1 | Terry Fox | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Golden | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Sherry | 1 |
| 1 | Lee Stange | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | .348 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .348 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | .347 |
| 4 | Pete Runnels | .338 |
| 5 | Manny Jimenez | .334 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 27 |
| 1 | Leon Wagner | 27 |
| 3 | Norm Cash | 26 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 25 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 24 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | 100 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 86 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 83 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 76 |
| 5 | Orlando Cepeda | 75 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 48 |
| 2 | Jake Wood | 22 |
| 3 | Willie Davis | 20 |
| 4 | Dick Howser | 19 |
| 5 | Julian Javier | 17 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 2.15 |
| 2 | Bob Shaw | 2.19 |
| 3 | Hank Aguirre | 2.37 |
| 4 | Bob Purkey | 2.71 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 2.74 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 17 |
| 2 | Bob Purkey | 15 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 14 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 14 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 13 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 209 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 141 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 130 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 130 |
| 5 | Juan Pizarro | 120 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 17 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 15 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 13 |
| 4 | Marshall Bridges | 12 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 10 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .500 |
| 2 | Charlie Maxwell | .457 |
| 3 | Bill White | .429 |
| 4 | Felix Torres | .422 |
| 5 | Roberto Clemente | .415 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gordy Coleman | 7 |
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 7 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
| 3 | Bob Allison | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 22 |
| 2 | Gordy Coleman | 15 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 14 |
| 3 | Bob Allison | 14 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Hinton | 7 |
| 2 | Ted Savage | 4 |
| 3 | Ed Charles | 3 |
| 3 | Ken Hamlin | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Friend | 0.50 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 0.56 |
| 3 | Jack Baldschun | 0.64 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 0.67 |
| 4 | Ken McBride | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 4 |
| 1 | Jack Sanford | 4 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 3 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Pizarro | 38 |
| 2 | Turk Farrell | 26 |
| 3 | Ralph Terry | 24 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 21 |
| 4 | Art Mahaffey | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Hannan | 3 |
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 3 |
| 3 | Luis Arroyo | 2 |
| 3 | Jack Baldschun | 2 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Clinton | .447 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | .416 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .414 |
| 4 | Smoky Burgess | .387 |
| 5 | Mickey Mantle | .375 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 12 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 11 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | 10 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 9 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Howard | 32 |
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 32 |
| 3 | Tommy Davis | 31 |
| 4 | Lou Clinton | 29 |
| 5 | Ken Boyer | 28 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 9 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | 8 |
| 2 | Chuck Hinton | 8 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 0.89 |
| 2 | Ken McBride | 1.38 |
| 3 | Juan Pizarro | 1.97 |
| 4 | Camilo Pascual | 2.03 |
| 5 | Robin Roberts | 2.12 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 6 |
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 6 |
| 1 | Art Mahaffey | 6 |
| 1 | Juan Pizarro | 6 |
| 1 | Ralph Terry | 6 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 63 |
| 1 | Juan Pizarro | 63 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 54 |
| 4 | Camilo Pascual | 50 |
| 5 | Hank Aguirre | 46 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marshall Bridges | 7 |
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 7 |
| 3 | Dean Chance | 6 |
| 3 | Roy Face | 6 |
| 5 | Dick Radatz | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .345 |
| 2 | Pete Runnels | .341 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | .333 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | .327 |
| 5 | Mickey Mantle | .324 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 50 |
| 2 | Jim Gentile | 44 |
| 3 | Norm Cash | 41 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 41 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 41 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 136 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 135 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 134 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 123 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 123 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 69 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 36 |
| 3 | Jake Wood | 35 |
| 4 | Dick Howser | 30 |
| 5 | Chuck Hinton | 27 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Shaw | 2.67 |
| 2 | Dick Donovan | 2.75 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 2.80 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 2.80 |
| 5 | Warren Spahn | 2.81 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Terry | 24 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 23 |
| 3 | Joey Jay | 21 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 21 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 321 |
| 2 | Juan Pizarro | 245 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 221 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 220 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 199 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 22 |
| 2 | Roy Face | 20 |
| 3 | Luis Arroyo | 17 |
| 4 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 16 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 15 |