On This Day
Sunday, August 5, 1962
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 65 | 41 | .613 | -- |
| Twins | 62 | 48 | .564 | 5.0 |
| Angels | 60 | 49 | .550 | 6.5 |
| Orioles | 57 | 53 | .518 | 10.0 |
| White Sox | 54 | 56 | .491 | 13.0 |
| Indians | 53 | 55 | .491 | 13.0 |
| Tigers | 52 | 55 | .486 | 13.5 |
| Red Sox | 49 | 59 | .454 | 17.0 |
| Athletics | 49 | 62 | .441 | 18.5 |
| Senators | 42 | 65 | .393 | 23.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 75 | 37 | .670 | -- |
| Giants | 70 | 41 | .631 | 4.5 |
| Reds | 64 | 46 | .582 | 10.0 |
| Pirates | 63 | 47 | .573 | 11.0 |
| Cardinals | 62 | 50 | .554 | 13.0 |
| Braves | 58 | 53 | .523 | 16.5 |
| Phillies | 51 | 61 | .455 | 24.0 |
| Colt .45's | 40 | 68 | .370 | 33.0 |
| Cubs | 41 | 70 | .369 | 33.5 |
| Mets | 29 | 80 | .266 | 44.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 5 |
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 5 |
| 1 | Tommy Davis | 5 |
| 1 | Lenny Green | 5 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Adcock | 2 |
| 2 | George Altman | 1 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 1 |
| 2 | Eddie Bressoud | 1 |
| 2 | 19 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Adcock | 5 |
| 2 | Ed Charles | 4 |
| 2 | Al Kaline | 4 |
| 2 | Bill White | 4 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Altman | 1 |
| 1 | Richie Ashburn | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Brinkman | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Charles | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Cheney | 1.60 |
| 2 | Dan Pfister | 1.25 |
| 3 | Orlando Pena | 0.83 |
| 4 | Jim Maloney | 0.78 |
| 5 | Billy O'Dell | 0.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Cardwell | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Cheney | 1 |
| 1 | Al Jackson | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 1 |
| 1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Pfister | 10 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 9 |
| 3 | Tom Cheney | 8 |
| 3 | Larry Sherry | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Brosnan | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 1 |
| 1 | Don McMahon | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Sullivan | 1 |
| 1 | John Wyatt | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .357 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | .348 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | .338 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | .333 |
| 4 | Pete Runnels | .333 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 32 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | 30 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 29 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 29 |
| 5 | Leon Wagner | 28 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | 112 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 95 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 93 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 91 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 80 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 57 |
| 2 | Willie Davis | 28 |
| 3 | Jake Wood | 24 |
| 4 | Julian Javier | 21 |
| 5 | Dick Howser | 19 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 2.15 |
| 2 | Bob Shaw | 2.35 |
| 3 | Hank Aguirre | 2.45 |
| 4 | Robin Roberts | 2.48 |
| 5 | Turk Farrell | 2.73 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 20 |
| 2 | Joey Jay | 16 |
| 2 | Bob Purkey | 16 |
| 4 | Dick Donovan | 15 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 15 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 209 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 158 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 146 |
| 4 | Camilo Pascual | 144 |
| 5 | Turk Farrell | 137 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 19 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 18 |
| 3 | Marshall Bridges | 14 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 14 |
| 5 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 13 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spangler | .471 |
| 2 | Tony Gonzalez | .453 |
| 3 | Frank Howard | .431 |
| 4 | Stan Musial | .429 |
| 5 | Brooks Robinson | .421 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Thomas | 9 |
| 2 | Joe Adcock | 7 |
| 3 | Frank Howard | 5 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Adcock | 23 |
| 2 | Frank Howard | 22 |
| 3 | Frank Thomas | 17 |
| 4 | Gordy Coleman | 15 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 9 |
| 2 | Willie Davis | 8 |
| 3 | Jose Tartabull | 6 |
| 4 | Richie Ashburn | 5 |
| 4 | Chuck Cottier | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Early Wynn | 0.47 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 0.50 |
| 3 | Dick Radatz | 0.56 |
| 4 | Don Rudolph | 0.96 |
| 5 | Steve Barber | 1.04 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Broglio | 3 |
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 3 |
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 3 |
| 1 | Joey Jay | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 28 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 23 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 23 |
| 4 | Turk Farrell | 21 |
| 5 | Jim O'Toole | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Cardwell | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Henry | 3 |
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 3 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 3 |
| 1 | John Wyatt | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .447 |
| 2 | Charlie Maxwell | .386 |
| 3 | Tony Gonzalez | .378 |
| 4 | Smoky Burgess | .378 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .375 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 12 |
| 2 | Joe Adcock | 11 |
| 2 | Frank Thomas | 11 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 10 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Howard | 34 |
| 2 | Joe Adcock | 33 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 31 |
| 4 | Gordy Coleman | 30 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | 29 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 11 |
| 2 | Willie Davis | 10 |
| 3 | Chuck Hinton | 9 |
| 4 | Jose Tartabull | 8 |
| 5 | Chuck Cottier | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 0.56 |
| 2 | Frank Baumann | 1.60 |
| 2 | Ken McBride | 1.60 |
| 4 | Johnny Podres | 1.72 |
| 5 | Art Mahaffey | 1.82 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art Mahaffey | 6 |
| 1 | Jack Sanford | 6 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 5 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Pizarro | 51 |
| 2 | Turk Farrell | 47 |
| 3 | Jim Kaat | 45 |
| 3 | Art Mahaffey | 45 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 41 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 5 |
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 5 |
| 3 | Marshall Bridges | 4 |
| 3 | Jim Hannan | 4 |
| 3 | John Wyatt | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Runnels | .339 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | .336 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | .333 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | .331 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | .321 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norm Cash | 44 |
| 1 | Roger Maris | 44 |
| 3 | Jim Gentile | 43 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 43 |
| 5 | Harmon Killebrew | 42 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 138 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 126 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 126 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 119 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | 118 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 73 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 35 |
| 2 | Jake Wood | 35 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 33 |
| 5 | Dick Howser | 28 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 2.66 |
| 2 | Dick Donovan | 2.70 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 2.76 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 2.83 |
| 5 | Bob Shaw | 2.87 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 24 |
| 1 | Ralph Terry | 24 |
| 3 | Joey Jay | 22 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 297 |
| 2 | Juan Pizarro | 254 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 225 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 220 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 204 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 22 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 22 |
| 3 | Dick Radatz | 18 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 18 |
| 5 | Luis Arroyo | 15 |