On This Day
Friday, September 14, 1962
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 88 | 62 | .587 | -- |
| Twins | 84 | 66 | .560 | 4.0 |
| Angels | 82 | 67 | .550 | 5.5 |
| White Sox | 78 | 71 | .523 | 9.5 |
| Tigers | 75 | 73 | .507 | 12.0 |
| Orioles | 73 | 75 | .493 | 14.0 |
| Indians | 72 | 77 | .483 | 15.5 |
| Red Sox | 71 | 78 | .477 | 16.5 |
| Athletics | 65 | 82 | .442 | 21.5 |
| Senators | 57 | 94 | .377 | 31.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 97 | 51 | .655 | -- |
| Giants | 94 | 54 | .635 | 3.0 |
| Reds | 92 | 58 | .613 | 6.0 |
| Pirates | 85 | 62 | .578 | 11.5 |
| Cardinals | 77 | 70 | .524 | 19.5 |
| Braves | 76 | 73 | .510 | 21.5 |
| Phillies | 73 | 76 | .490 | 24.5 |
| Colt .45's | 56 | 89 | .386 | 39.5 |
| Cubs | 52 | 95 | .354 | 44.5 |
| Mets | 36 | 110 | .247 | 60.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Christopher | 4 |
| 1 | Dick Groat | 4 |
| 1 | Frank Howard | 4 |
| 1 | Vic Power | 4 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 1 |
| 1 | George Banks | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Callison | 1 |
| 1 | Elio Chacon | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Howard | 4 |
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 4 |
| 1 | Frank Thomas | 4 |
| 4 | Ernie Banks | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Allison | 1 |
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
| 1 | Elio Chacon | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Christopher | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Bennett | 2.60 |
| 2 | Bob Hendley | 1.67 |
| 3 | Joe Horlen | 1.50 |
| 4 | Hank Aguirre | 1.00 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Bennett | 1 |
| 1 | Roger Craig | 1 |
| 1 | Terry Fox | 1 |
| 1 | Earl Francis | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Bennett | 13 |
| 2 | Bob Hendley | 10 |
| 3 | Dean Chance | 9 |
| 3 | Billy O'Dell | 9 |
| 3 | Dick Stigman | 9 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 1 |
| 1 | Dom Zanni | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | .342 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | .341 |
| 3 | Pete Runnels | .336 |
| 4 | Stan Musial | .333 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | .322 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 43 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 39 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 38 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 37 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | 139 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 130 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 123 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 115 |
| 5 | Rocky Colavito | 109 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 91 |
| 2 | Willie Davis | 30 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 29 |
| 4 | Chuck Hinton | 26 |
| 5 | Jake Wood | 24 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 2.15 |
| 2 | Hank Aguirre | 2.25 |
| 3 | Bob Shaw | 2.67 |
| 4 | Robin Roberts | 2.68 |
| 5 | Dean Chance | 2.82 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 24 |
| 2 | Jack Sanford | 22 |
| 3 | Joey Jay | 21 |
| 3 | Bob Purkey | 21 |
| 3 | Ralph Terry | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 209 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 205 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 203 |
| 4 | Turk Farrell | 186 |
| 5 | Camilo Pascual | 179 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 28 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 22 |
| 3 | Ron Perranoski | 19 |
| 4 | Marshall Bridges | 18 |
| 5 | Stu Miller | 17 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | .429 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | .417 |
| 3 | Joe Christopher | .406 |
| 3 | Mickey Mantle | .406 |
| 5 | Bill Mazeroski | .405 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Allison | 6 |
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 6 |
| 1 | Frank Howard | 6 |
| 1 | Al Kaline | 6 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 17 |
| 2 | Al Kaline | 16 |
| 3 | Bob Allison | 14 |
| 3 | Frank Howard | 14 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 18 |
| 2 | Chuck Hinton | 6 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 5 |
| 4 | Chico Fernandez | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Roebuck | 0.75 |
| 2 | Dick Hall | 0.93 |
| 3 | Jim Perry | 1.00 |
| 4 | Earl Francis | 1.27 |
| 5 | Dennis Bennett | 1.35 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 3 |
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 3 |
| 1 | Larry Jackson | 3 |
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 3 |
| 1 | Jack Sanford | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Cheney | 32 |
| 2 | Hank Aguirre | 27 |
| 3 | Billy O'Dell | 26 |
| 4 | Dean Chance | 25 |
| 4 | Earl Wilson | 25 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 4 |
| 2 | Tom Morgan | 3 |
| 3 | Bobby Bolin | 2 |
| 3 | Marshall Bridges | 2 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill White | .393 |
| 2 | Brooks Robinson | .386 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | .372 |
| 4 | Leo Cardenas | .368 |
| 5 | Bill Mazeroski | .356 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 11 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 10 |
| 2 | Lee Thomas | 10 |
| 4 | Bob Allison | 9 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Demeter | 29 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 28 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 28 |
| 4 | Bob Allison | 27 |
| 5 | Floyd Robinson | 26 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 31 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 10 |
| 3 | Chuck Hinton | 8 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Short | 1.48 |
| 2 | Dan Osinski | 1.64 |
| 3 | Earl Francis | 1.71 |
| 4 | Eli Grba | 1.78 |
| 5 | Hank Aguirre | 1.83 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 6 |
| 1 | Jack Sanford | 6 |
| 3 | Hank Aguirre | 5 |
| 3 | Eddie Fisher | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aguirre | 43 |
| 1 | Tom Cheney | 43 |
| 1 | Earl Wilson | 43 |
| 4 | Dennis Bennett | 41 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 40 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 7 |
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 7 |
| 3 | Jim Brosnan | 5 |
| 4 | Gary Bell | 4 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 4 |