On This Day
Monday, July 23, 1962
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 55 | 37 | .598 | -- |
| Angels | 54 | 41 | .568 | 2.5 |
| Twins | 53 | 44 | .546 | 4.5 |
| Indians | 49 | 45 | .521 | 7.0 |
| Orioles | 49 | 48 | .505 | 8.5 |
| White Sox | 49 | 49 | .500 | 9.0 |
| Tigers | 45 | 49 | .479 | 11.0 |
| Red Sox | 44 | 50 | .468 | 12.0 |
| Athletics | 43 | 55 | .439 | 15.0 |
| Senators | 35 | 58 | .376 | 20.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 67 | 34 | .663 | -- |
| Giants | 65 | 36 | .644 | 2.0 |
| Pirates | 60 | 38 | .612 | 5.5 |
| Reds | 55 | 41 | .573 | 9.5 |
| Cardinals | 55 | 44 | .556 | 11.0 |
| Braves | 50 | 49 | .505 | 16.0 |
| Phillies | 46 | 55 | .455 | 21.0 |
| Colt .45's | 36 | 61 | .371 | 29.0 |
| Cubs | 35 | 65 | .350 | 31.5 |
| Mets | 24 | 70 | .255 | 39.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Thomas | 4 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 3 |
| 2 | Johnny Edwards | 3 |
| 2 | Curt Flood | 3 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Allison | 1 |
| 1 | Don Demeter | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Gilliam | 1 |
| 1 | Lenny Green | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Allison | 3 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 3 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 2 |
| 3 | Lenny Green | 2 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruben Amaro | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Callison | 1 |
| 1 | Julian Javier | 1 |
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 1 |
| 1 | Zoilo Versalles | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim O'Toole | 3.00 |
| 2 | Dick Stigman | 0.67 |
| 3 | Bobby Bolin | 0.62 |
| 4 | Johnny Podres | 0.44 |
| 5 | Bob Friend | 0.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Bolin | 1 |
| 1 | Dean Chance | 1 |
| 1 | Jim O'Toole | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stigman | 8 |
| 2 | Jim O'Toole | 6 |
| 3 | Bobby Bolin | 5 |
| 4 | Johnny Podres | 4 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Hamilton | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | .349 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .341 |
| 3 | Pete Runnels | .337 |
| 4 | Manny Jimenez | .335 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | .328 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 29 |
| 2 | Leon Wagner | 27 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 26 |
| 3 | Norm Cash | 26 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 25 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | 102 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 89 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 85 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | 77 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 77 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 49 |
| 2 | Jake Wood | 23 |
| 3 | Willie Davis | 22 |
| 4 | Dick Howser | 19 |
| 5 | Julian Javier | 18 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 2.15 |
| 2 | Hank Aguirre | 2.31 |
| 3 | Bob Shaw | 2.36 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 2.64 |
| 5 | Bob Purkey | 2.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 17 |
| 2 | Bob Purkey | 15 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 14 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 14 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 13 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 209 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 141 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 137 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 134 |
| 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 | 2 tied | 11 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .438 |
| 2 | Lou Clinton | .404 |
| 3 | Felix Torres | .396 |
| 4 | Floyd Robinson | .390 |
| 5 | Bill White | .383 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 7 |
| 2 | Bob Allison | 6 |
| 2 | Tony Gonzalez | 6 |
| 2 | Frank Howard | 6 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 21 |
| 2 | Bob Allison | 16 |
| 3 | Jackie Brandt | 15 |
| 3 | Frank Howard | 15 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Davis | 4 |
| 1 | Chuck Hinton | 4 |
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 4 |
| 4 | Ed Charles | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 0.56 |
| 2 | Ken McBride | 0.67 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 0.67 |
| 4 | Juan Pizarro | 0.69 |
| 5 | Stu Miller | 0.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Bolin | 3 |
| 1 | Bennie Daniels | 3 |
| 1 | Roy Face | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Pizarro | 29 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 27 |
| 3 | Ralph Terry | 24 |
| 4 | Turk Farrell | 21 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Hannan | 3 |
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 3 |
| 3 | Jack Baldschun | 2 |
| 3 | Dean Chance | 2 |
| 3 | Larry Sherry | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Clinton | .438 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | .419 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .388 |
| 4 | Smoky Burgess | .373 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | .369 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 12 |
| 2 | Frank Howard | 11 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 11 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 10 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Howard | 37 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | 33 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 33 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 29 |
| 4 | Lou Clinton | 29 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 10 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | 8 |
| 2 | Chuck Hinton | 8 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 7 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 0.85 |
| 2 | Ken McBride | 1.38 |
| 3 | Hank Aguirre | 1.70 |
| 4 | Jim O'Toole | 1.81 |
| 5 | Juan Pizarro | 1.97 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Bolin | 6 |
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 6 |
| 1 | Juan Pizarro | 6 |
| 1 | Ralph Terry | 6 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Pizarro | 63 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 54 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 52 |
| 4 | Camilo Pascual | 47 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 45 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 7 |
| 2 | Marshall Bridges | 6 |
| 2 | Dean Chance | 6 |
| 4 | Roy Face | 5 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .341 |
| 2 | Pete Runnels | .339 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | .331 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | .331 |
| 5 | Felipe Alou | .322 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 49 |
| 2 | Jim Gentile | 44 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 42 |
| 4 | Norm Cash | 41 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 41 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 138 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 136 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 133 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 123 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | 122 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 69 |
| 2 | Jake Wood | 36 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 35 |
| 4 | Dick Howser | 30 |
| 5 | Willie Davis | 28 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 2.74 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 2.74 |
| 3 | Dick Donovan | 2.75 |
| 4 | Bob Shaw | 2.77 |
| 5 | Sandy Koufax | 2.80 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Terry | 24 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 23 |
| 3 | Joey Jay | 21 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 21 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 321 |
| 2 | Juan Pizarro | 245 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 228 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 218 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 203 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 22 |
| 2 | Roy Face | 20 |
| 3 | Luis Arroyo | 17 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 17 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 15 |