On This Day
Wednesday, September 19, 1962
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 91 | 63 | .591 | -- |
| Twins | 87 | 67 | .565 | 4.0 |
| Angels | 83 | 70 | .542 | 7.5 |
| White Sox | 80 | 73 | .523 | 10.5 |
| Tigers | 78 | 74 | .513 | 12.0 |
| Orioles | 74 | 79 | .484 | 16.5 |
| Red Sox | 73 | 80 | .477 | 17.5 |
| Indians | 73 | 80 | .477 | 17.5 |
| Athletics | 69 | 83 | .454 | 21.0 |
| Senators | 58 | 97 | .374 | 33.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 99 | 54 | .647 | -- |
| Giants | 95 | 57 | .625 | 3.5 |
| Reds | 94 | 60 | .610 | 5.5 |
| Pirates | 89 | 63 | .586 | 9.5 |
| Braves | 80 | 74 | .519 | 19.5 |
| Cardinals | 77 | 75 | .507 | 21.5 |
| Phillies | 76 | 76 | .500 | 22.5 |
| Colt .45's | 58 | 91 | .389 | 39.0 |
| Cubs | 55 | 97 | .362 | 43.5 |
| Mets | 37 | 113 | .247 | 60.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Richardson | 4 |
| 1 | Floyd Robinson | 4 |
| 3 | Bob Allison | 3 |
| 3 | Walt Bond | 3 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walt Bond | 2 |
| 1 | Tom Haller | 2 |
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 2 |
| 1 | John Romano | 2 |
| 5 | 14 tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walt Bond | 6 |
| 2 | Vic Power | 4 |
| 2 | John Romano | 4 |
| 4 | Bobby Del Greco | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donn Clendenon | 1 |
| 1 | Gary Geiger | 1 |
| 1 | Julian Javier | 1 |
| 1 | John Roseboro | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 1.29 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 1.00 |
| 3 | Bob Hendley | 0.75 |
| 4 | Ed Rakow | 0.67 |
| 5 | Chris Short | 0.60 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Bowsfield | 1 |
| 1 | Marshall Bridges | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 1 |
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 9 |
| 1 | Jim Maloney | 9 |
| 3 | Bob Hendley | 6 |
| 3 | Billy O'Dell | 6 |
| 3 | Chris Short | 6 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | .343 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | .339 |
| 3 | Pete Runnels | .330 |
| 4 | Bill White | .323 |
| 5 | Stan Musial | .322 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 45 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 42 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 40 |
| 4 | Norm Cash | 38 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | 143 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 132 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 129 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 116 |
| 5 | Harmon Killebrew | 113 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 94 |
| 2 | Willie Davis | 31 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 29 |
| 4 | Chuck Hinton | 26 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 24 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 2.15 |
| 2 | Hank Aguirre | 2.34 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 2.76 |
| 4 | Robin Roberts | 2.80 |
| 5 | Bob Shaw | 2.80 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 25 |
| 2 | Bob Purkey | 22 |
| 2 | Jack Sanford | 22 |
| 2 | Ralph Terry | 22 |
| 5 | Joey Jay | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 218 |
| 2 | 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 | Bobby Richardson | .448 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | .442 |
| 3 | Joe Christopher | .432 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | .426 |
| 5 | Brooks Robinson | .410 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Howard | 7 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 6 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 5 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | 14 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 13 |
| 2 | Al Kaline | 13 |
| 2 | Frank Malzone | 13 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 18 |
| 2 | Chico Fernandez | 4 |
| 2 | Chuck Hinton | 4 |
| 2 | Jim Landis | 4 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Roebuck | 0.00 |
| 2 | Bob Friend | 1.14 |
| 3 | Tony Cloninger | 1.25 |
| 4 | Joe Horlen | 1.32 |
| 5 | Don Drysdale | 1.44 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 3 |
| 1 | Ray Herbert | 3 |
| 1 | Chris Short | 3 |
| 4 | Jack Baldschun | 2 |
| 4 | 26 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Cheney | 27 |
| 1 | Ken Johnson | 27 |
| 3 | Hank Aguirre | 25 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 25 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bud Daley | 3 |
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 3 |
| 3 | Bobby Bolin | 2 |
| 3 | Don Lee | 2 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | .403 |
| 2 | Bill White | .379 |
| 3 | Joe Christopher | .373 |
| 4 | Leo Cardenas | .371 |
| 5 | Maury Wills | .362 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 10 |
| 2 | Bob Allison | 9 |
| 2 | Frank Howard | 9 |
| 2 | Al Kaline | 9 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Allison | 27 |
| 2 | Roger Maris | 25 |
| 3 | Don Demeter | 24 |
| 3 | Frank Howard | 24 |
| 3 | Al Kaline | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 29 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 8 |
| 3 | Chuck Hinton | 7 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 7 |
| 5 | John Roseboro | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Friend | 1.08 |
| 2 | Orlando Pena | 1.48 |
| 3 | Jack Kralick | 1.72 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 1.98 |
| 5 | Dennis Bennett | 1.98 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 6 |
| 2 | Dick Donovan | 5 |
| 2 | Bob Friend | 5 |
| 2 | Jack Sanford | 5 |
| 5 | 15 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Cheney | 45 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 43 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 41 |
| 3 | Earl Wilson | 41 |
| 5 | Hank Aguirre | 40 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 6 |
| 2 | Terry Fox | 5 |
| 2 | Ron Perranoski | 5 |
| 4 | Gary Bell | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |