On This Day
Wednesday, September 5, 1962
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 82 | 59 | .582 | -- |
| Twins | 80 | 62 | .563 | 2.5 |
| Angels | 78 | 62 | .557 | 3.5 |
| Tigers | 72 | 67 | .518 | 9.0 |
| White Sox | 72 | 69 | .511 | 10.0 |
| Orioles | 70 | 72 | .493 | 12.5 |
| Indians | 68 | 75 | .476 | 15.0 |
| Red Sox | 66 | 74 | .471 | 15.5 |
| Athletics | 63 | 78 | .447 | 19.0 |
| Senators | 55 | 88 | .385 | 28.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 91 | 49 | .650 | -- |
| Giants | 88 | 51 | .633 | 2.5 |
| Reds | 87 | 55 | .613 | 5.0 |
| Pirates | 83 | 57 | .593 | 8.0 |
| Cardinals | 74 | 66 | .529 | 17.0 |
| Braves | 73 | 68 | .518 | 18.5 |
| Phillies | 68 | 75 | .476 | 24.5 |
| Colt .45's | 52 | 87 | .374 | 38.5 |
| Cubs | 52 | 89 | .369 | 39.5 |
| Mets | 35 | 106 | .248 | 56.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Blasingame | 5 |
| 1 | Gordy Coleman | 5 |
| 3 | Bill Bruton | 4 |
| 3 | Chuck Cottier | 4 |
| 3 | Lenny Green | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 1 |
| 1 | Earl Battey | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Boros | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 3 |
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 3 |
| 1 | Gordy Coleman | 3 |
| 1 | Frank Malzone | 3 |
| 5 | 20 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 1 | Donn Clendenon | 1 |
| 1 | Lee Maye | 1 |
| 1 | Danny O'Connell | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Washburn | 1.75 |
| 2 | Jack Fisher | 0.83 |
| 3 | Hank Aguirre | 0.78 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 0.75 |
| 5 | Jim Maloney | 0.73 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aguirre | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Cloninger | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Herbert | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Maloney | 8 |
| 2 | Hank Aguirre | 7 |
| 2 | Joe Nuxhall | 7 |
| 2 | Johnny Podres | 7 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Bolin | 1 |
| 1 | Don McMahon | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Pleis | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Sisler | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | .341 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | .336 |
| 3 | Pete Runnels | .336 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | .335 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | .331 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 42 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 37 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 36 |
| 4 | Norm Cash | 34 |
| 4 | Leon Wagner | 34 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | 129 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 121 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 119 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 112 |
| 5 | Norm Siebern | 106 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 76 |
| 2 | Willie Davis | 30 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 26 |
| 4 | Jake Wood | 24 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 22 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 2.15 |
| 2 | Hank Aguirre | 2.17 |
| 3 | Bob Shaw | 2.65 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 2.71 |
| 5 | Robin Roberts | 2.80 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 23 |
| 2 | Joey Jay | 21 |
| 3 | Bob Purkey | 20 |
| 3 | Jack Sanford | 20 |
| 3 | Ralph Terry | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 209 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 194 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 185 |
| 4 | Turk Farrell | 173 |
| 5 | Camilo Pascual | 166 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 28 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 21 |
| 3 | Marshall Bridges | 18 |
| 4 | Ron Perranoski | 16 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 15 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill White | .456 |
| 2 | Wes Covington | .406 |
| 3 | Brooks Robinson | .397 |
| 4 | Bill Bruton | .397 |
| 5 | Bill Mazeroski | .383 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 6 |
| 1 | Al Kaline | 6 |
| 3 | Bob Allison | 5 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 5 |
| 3 | Leon Wagner | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Demeter | 17 |
| 2 | Vada Pinson | 15 |
| 3 | Bob Allison | 14 |
| 4 | Harry Bright | 13 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 9 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 5 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 4 |
| 3 | John Roseboro | 4 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dom Zanni | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jim Umbricht | 0.00 |
| 3 | Bob Bruce | 0.63 |
| 4 | Tom Cheney | 0.89 |
| 5 | Orlando Pena | 1.03 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aguirre | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 3 |
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 3 |
| 1 | Larry Jackson | 3 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Podres | 29 |
| 2 | Dick Donovan | 24 |
| 3 | Hank Aguirre | 22 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 21 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Bell | 4 |
| 1 | Jim Brosnan | 4 |
| 1 | Roy Face | 4 |
| 1 | Terry Fox | 4 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill White | .427 |
| 2 | Don Demeter | .372 |
| 3 | Norm Siebern | .358 |
| 4 | Donn Clendenon | .351 |
| 5 | Carl Yastrzemski | .349 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 12 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 11 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 10 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 10 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Demeter | 32 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 30 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 28 |
| 3 | Norm Siebern | 28 |
| 5 | Harmon Killebrew | 27 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 19 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 9 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 6 |
| 4 | Lou Brock | 5 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 1.32 |
| 2 | Ray Herbert | 1.46 |
| 2 | Joe Nuxhall | 1.46 |
| 4 | Hank Aguirre | 1.63 |
| 5 | Dan Osinski | 1.74 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aguirre | 6 |
| 1 | Jack Sanford | 6 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 5 |
| 3 | Eddie Fisher | 5 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 45 |
| 1 | Earl Wilson | 45 |
| 3 | Johnny Podres | 43 |
| 4 | Jim Maloney | 42 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 42 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 9 |
| 2 | Claude Raymond | 7 |
| 3 | Jim Brosnan | 6 |
| 3 | Terry Fox | 6 |
| 3 | Ron Perranoski | 6 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Runnels | .339 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | .337 |
| 3 | Tommy Davis | .331 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | .329 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | .328 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 48 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 44 |
| 3 | Norm Cash | 41 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 41 |
| 5 | Leon Wagner | 40 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 140 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | 130 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 130 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 126 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 122 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 81 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 34 |
| 3 | Willie Davis | 33 |
| 4 | Chuck Hinton | 28 |
| 5 | Jake Wood | 27 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aguirre | 2.13 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 2.55 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 2.59 |
| 4 | Bob Shaw | 2.83 |
| 5 | Bob Purkey | 2.86 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 25 |
| 2 | Ralph Terry | 24 |
| 3 | Joey Jay | 23 |
| 3 | Jack Sanford | 23 |
| 5 | Bob Purkey | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 264 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 214 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 213 |
| 4 | Camilo Pascual | 205 |
| 5 | Juan Pizarro | 200 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 29 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 21 |
| 3 | Ron Perranoski | 19 |
| 4 | Marshall Bridges | 18 |
| 4 | Stu Miller | 18 |