On This Day
Saturday, September 22, 1962
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 91 | 65 | .583 | -- |
| Twins | 87 | 70 | .554 | 4.5 |
| Angels | 84 | 71 | .542 | 6.5 |
| White Sox | 83 | 73 | .532 | 8.0 |
| Tigers | 80 | 75 | .516 | 10.5 |
| Orioles | 76 | 79 | .490 | 14.5 |
| Indians | 75 | 81 | .481 | 16.0 |
| Red Sox | 74 | 82 | .474 | 17.0 |
| Athletics | 70 | 85 | .452 | 20.5 |
| Senators | 59 | 98 | .376 | 32.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 100 | 55 | .645 | -- |
| Giants | 96 | 59 | .619 | 4.0 |
| Reds | 94 | 63 | .599 | 7.0 |
| Pirates | 90 | 65 | .581 | 10.0 |
| Braves | 82 | 74 | .526 | 18.5 |
| Cardinals | 79 | 76 | .510 | 21.0 |
| Phillies | 79 | 77 | .506 | 21.5 |
| Colt .45's | 61 | 92 | .399 | 38.0 |
| Cubs | 57 | 99 | .365 | 43.5 |
| Mets | 38 | 116 | .247 | 61.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Thomas | 4 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
| 2 | Alex Grammas | 3 |
| 2 | Elston Howard | 3 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leon Wagner | 2 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 2 | Jackie Brandt | 1 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | 1 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leon Wagner | 4 |
| 2 | Wayne Causey | 3 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | 3 |
| 2 | Tito Francona | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nelson Mathews | 2 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
| 2 | Carroll Hardy | 1 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Nuxhall | 1.75 |
| 2 | Jim Constable | 1.20 |
| 3 | Ray Herbert | 1.00 |
| 4 | Jack Kralick | 0.75 |
| 5 | Tommie Sisk | 0.45 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Constable | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Herbert | 1 |
| 1 | Marty Kutyna | 1 |
| 1 | Cal McLish | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Herbert | 8 |
| 2 | Joe Nuxhall | 7 |
| 3 | Jim Constable | 6 |
| 3 | Jack Kralick | 6 |
| 3 | Barry Latman | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Baumann | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Hall | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Sherry | 1 |
| 1 | John Wyatt | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | .342 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | .341 |
| 3 | Pete Runnels | .328 |
| 4 | Stan Musial | .324 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | .324 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 46 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 44 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 41 |
| 4 | Norm Cash | 38 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | 146 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 134 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 133 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 118 |
| 5 | Harmon Killebrew | 117 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 95 |
| 2 | Willie Davis | 31 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 30 |
| 4 | Chuck Hinton | 27 |
| 5 | Julian Javier | 26 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aguirre | 2.34 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 2.35 |
| 3 | Robin Roberts | 2.73 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 2.76 |
| 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 | 210 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 208 |
| 4 | Camilo Pascual | 195 |
| 5 | Turk Farrell | 192 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 28 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 24 |
| 3 | Ron Perranoski | 19 |
| 4 | Marshall Bridges | 18 |
| 4 | Stu Miller | 18 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Christopher | .426 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | .415 |
| 3 | Bobby Richardson | .400 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | .385 |
| 5 | Maury Wills | .383 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 7 |
| 2 | Frank Howard | 5 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
| 3 | Bob Allison | 4 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 14 |
| 1 | Tommy Davis | 14 |
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 14 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 14 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 13 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 4 |
| 2 | Chico Fernandez | 4 |
| 2 | Julian Javier | 4 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 0.00 |
| 1 | Ed Roebuck | 0.00 |
| 3 | Jim Maloney | 0.64 |
| 4 | Jim Constable | 0.75 |
| 5 | Dennis Bennett | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Herbert | 3 |
| 1 | Chris Short | 3 |
| 1 | Dave Wickersham | 3 |
| 4 | Jack Baldschun | 2 |
| 4 | 29 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 29 |
| 2 | Tom Cheney | 26 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 22 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 22 |
| 3 | Earl Wilson | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 3 |
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 3 |
| 1 | John Wyatt | 3 |
| 1 | Dom Zanni | 3 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Christopher | .389 |
| 2 | Brooks Robinson | .371 |
| 3 | Mickey Mantle | .370 |
| 3 | Bill White | .370 |
| 5 | Maury Wills | .354 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Kaline | 10 |
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 10 |
| 3 | Bob Allison | 9 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 8 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Allison | 25 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 25 |
| 3 | Tommy Davis | 24 |
| 3 | Al Kaline | 24 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 28 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 9 |
| 3 | Chuck Hinton | 8 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | 6 |
| 4 | John Roseboro | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Roebuck | 0.67 |
| 2 | Bob Friend | 1.28 |
| 3 | Earl Francis | 1.58 |
| 4 | Dennis Bennett | 1.79 |
| 5 | Dick Radatz | 1.91 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 5 |
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 5 |
| 1 | Ray Herbert | 5 |
| 1 | Johnny Podres | 5 |
| 1 | Jack Sanford | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 45 |
| 2 | Tom Cheney | 43 |
| 3 | Hank Aguirre | 40 |
| 3 | Johnny Podres | 40 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 39 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terry Fox | 6 |
| 2 | Ron Perranoski | 5 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 5 |
| 4 | Jim Brosnan | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |