On This Day
Monday, September 17, 1962
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 89 | 63 | .586 | -- |
Twins | 86 | 66 | .566 | 3.0 |
Angels | 82 | 69 | .543 | 6.5 |
White Sox | 79 | 72 | .523 | 9.5 |
Tigers | 77 | 73 | .513 | 11.0 |
Orioles | 73 | 78 | .483 | 15.5 |
Red Sox | 72 | 79 | .477 | 16.5 |
Indians | 72 | 79 | .477 | 16.5 |
Athletics | 68 | 82 | .453 | 20.0 |
Senators | 58 | 95 | .379 | 31.5 |
Games
No GamesNational League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 98 | 53 | .649 | -- |
Giants | 94 | 57 | .623 | 4.0 |
Reds | 93 | 59 | .612 | 5.5 |
Pirates | 88 | 62 | .587 | 9.5 |
Braves | 79 | 73 | .520 | 19.5 |
Cardinals | 77 | 73 | .513 | 20.5 |
Phillies | 75 | 76 | .497 | 23.0 |
Colt .45's | 56 | 91 | .381 | 40.0 |
Cubs | 54 | 96 | .360 | 43.5 |
Mets | 37 | 111 | .250 | 59.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Hubbs | 4 |
2 | Julian Javier | 3 |
3 | Ken Boyer | 2 |
3 | Roberto Clemente | 2 |
3 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 1 |
1 | Ken Boyer | 1 |
1 | Roberto Clemente | 1 |
1 | Julio Gotay | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 3 |
1 | Ken Boyer | 3 |
1 | Elmo Plaskett | 3 |
4 | Roberto Clemente | 2 |
4 | Ron Santo | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Davis | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Washburn | 0.67 |
2 | Dick Ellsworth | 0.60 |
3 | Tom Sturdivant | 0.44 |
4 | Warren Spahn | 0.43 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.14 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Ellsworth | 1 |
1 | Warren Spahn | 1 |
1 | Tom Sturdivant | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Washburn | 8 |
2 | Dick Ellsworth | 6 |
3 | Tom Sturdivant | 4 |
4 | Warren Spahn | 3 |
5 | 2 tied | 2 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Davis | .341 |
2 | Frank Robinson | .341 |
3 | Pete Runnels | .331 |
4 | Stan Musial | .326 |
5 | Bill White | .322 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 44 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 40 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 39 |
4 | Frank Robinson | 38 |
5 | Norm Cash | 37 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Davis | 139 |
2 | Frank Robinson | 130 |
3 | Willie Mays | 126 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 115 |
5 | Harmon Killebrew | 110 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Maury Wills | 92 |
2 | Willie Davis | 31 |
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 | Robin Roberts | 2.80 |
4 | Bob Shaw | 2.80 |
5 | Dean Chance | 2.82 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Drysdale | 24 |
2 | Bob Purkey | 22 |
2 | Jack Sanford | 22 |
4 | Joey Jay | 21 |
4 | Ralph Terry | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Drysdale | 209 |
1 | Sandy Koufax | 209 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 208 |
4 | Camilo Pascual | 191 |
5 | Turk Farrell | 186 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Face | 28 |
2 | Dick Radatz | 23 |
3 | Ron Perranoski | 19 |
4 | Marshall Bridges | 18 |
5 | Stu Miller | 17 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | .438 |
2 | Brooks Robinson | .424 |
3 | Maury Wills | .423 |
4 | Luis Aparicio | .421 |
5 | Joe Christopher | .410 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Allison | 6 |
1 | Frank Howard | 6 |
3 | Rocky Colavito | 5 |
3 | Al Kaline | 5 |
3 | Frank Robinson | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Allison | 15 |
2 | Rocky Colavito | 14 |
2 | Al Kaline | 14 |
4 | Lee Thomas | 13 |
5 | 6 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Maury Wills | 16 |
2 | Chuck Hinton | 5 |
2 | Jose Tartabull | 5 |
4 | Chico Fernandez | 4 |
5 | 6 tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Earl Francis | 0.50 |
2 | Ed Roebuck | 0.71 |
3 | Dick Hall | 0.93 |
4 | Denny Lemaster | 1.10 |
5 | Bob Friend | 1.14 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Herbert | 3 |
1 | Camilo Pascual | 3 |
1 | Jack Sanford | 3 |
4 | Jack Baldschun | 2 |
4 | 30 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Camilo Pascual | 33 |
2 | Bob Gibson | 27 |
3 | Dennis Bennett | 24 |
3 | Earl Wilson | 24 |
5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Perranoski | 3 |
2 | Bobby Bolin | 2 |
2 | Bud Daley | 2 |
2 | Don Lee | 2 |
2 | 5 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Brooks Robinson | .398 |
2 | Bill White | .382 |
3 | Leo Cardenas | .374 |
4 | Maury Wills | .371 |
5 | Mickey Mantle | .365 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Rocky Colavito | 10 |
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 10 |
3 | Bob Allison | 9 |
3 | Frank Howard | 9 |
3 | Al Kaline | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Allison | 27 |
2 | Frank Malzone | 26 |
3 | Rocky Colavito | 25 |
3 | Al Kaline | 25 |
3 | 3 others tied | 25 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Maury Wills | 28 |
2 | Luis Aparicio | 8 |
3 | Chuck Hinton | 7 |
4 | Mickey Mantle | 6 |
4 | Vada Pinson | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Roebuck | 1.08 |
2 | Bob Friend | 1.28 |
3 | Chris Short | 1.63 |
4 | Earl Francis | 1.79 |
5 | Tom Cheney | 1.96 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Sanford | 6 |
2 | Jim Bunning | 5 |
2 | Ray Herbert | 5 |
2 | Jim Kaat | 5 |
2 | Tom Sturdivant | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Cheney | 43 |
2 | Bob Gibson | 42 |
3 | Camilo Pascual | 41 |
3 | Earl Wilson | 41 |
5 | 2 tied | 39 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Face | 7 |
2 | Ron Perranoski | 5 |
3 | Gary Bell | 4 |
3 | Bobby Bolin | 4 |
3 | 3 others tied | 4 |