On This Day
Monday, September 24, 1962
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 92 | 65 | .586 | -- |
Twins | 88 | 70 | .557 | 4.5 |
Angels | 84 | 72 | .538 | 7.5 |
White Sox | 83 | 74 | .529 | 9.0 |
Tigers | 81 | 75 | .519 | 10.5 |
Indians | 76 | 81 | .484 | 16.0 |
Orioles | 76 | 81 | .484 | 16.0 |
Red Sox | 74 | 82 | .474 | 17.5 |
Athletics | 71 | 86 | .452 | 21.0 |
Senators | 59 | 98 | .376 | 33.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 100 | 56 | .641 | -- |
Giants | 97 | 59 | .622 | 3.0 |
Reds | 95 | 63 | .601 | 6.0 |
Pirates | 90 | 66 | .577 | 10.0 |
Braves | 83 | 74 | .529 | 17.5 |
Cardinals | 80 | 76 | .513 | 20.0 |
Phillies | 79 | 78 | .503 | 21.5 |
Colt .45's | 61 | 93 | .396 | 38.0 |
Cubs | 57 | 100 | .363 | 43.5 |
Mets | 39 | 116 | .252 | 60.5 |
Games
No GamesDaily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Norm Siebern | 3 |
2 | Jerry Adair | 2 |
3 | Ed Charles | 1 |
3 | Charlie Lau | 1 |
3 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Norm Siebern | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Norm Siebern | 2 |
2 | Jerry Adair | 1 |
2 | Billy Bryan | 1 |
2 | Jim Gentile | 1 |
2 | John Wojcik | 1 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jose Tartabull | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Rakow | 0.88 |
2 | Jack Fisher | 0.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Rakow | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Rakow | 7 |
2 | Jack Fisher | 3 |
3 | Billy Hoeft | 2 |
4 | Dick Luebke | 1 |
4 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Davis | .343 |
2 | Frank Robinson | .343 |
3 | Pete Runnels | .328 |
4 | Stan Musial | .327 |
5 | Hank Aaron | .325 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 46 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 45 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 43 |
4 | Frank Robinson | 39 |
5 | Norm Cash | 38 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Davis | 147 |
2 | Willie Mays | 134 |
2 | Frank Robinson | 134 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 122 |
5 | Harmon Killebrew | 120 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Maury Wills | 97 |
2 | Willie Davis | 31 |
3 | Luis Aparicio | 30 |
4 | Chuck Hinton | 27 |
5 | Julian Javier | 26 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aguirre | 2.24 |
2 | Sandy Koufax | 2.37 |
3 | Robin Roberts | 2.73 |
4 | Bob Shaw | 2.80 |
5 | Bob Gibson | 2.85 |
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 | 220 |
2 | Sandy Koufax | 212 |
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 | Willie Mays | .417 |
2 | Joe Christopher | .415 |
3 | Carl Warwick | .406 |
4 | Jim Fregosi | .405 |
5 | Frank Robinson | .400 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 8 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
2 | Frank Robinson | 5 |
2 | John Romano | 5 |
5 | 7 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 16 |
2 | Tommy Davis | 15 |
3 | Mickey Mantle | 14 |
4 | Walt Bond | 13 |
4 | 2 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Maury Wills | 11 |
2 | Julian Javier | 4 |
2 | Vada Pinson | 4 |
4 | Luis Aparicio | 3 |
4 | 6 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Roebuck | 0.00 |
2 | Jim Maloney | 0.64 |
3 | Jim Constable | 0.75 |
4 | Dennis Bennett | 1.00 |
5 | Bill Monbouquette | 1.35 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Craig | 3 |
1 | Ray Herbert | 3 |
1 | Billy O'Dell | 3 |
1 | Dick Stigman | 3 |
1 | Dave Wickersham | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Cheney | 26 |
2 | Don Drysdale | 24 |
2 | Billy O'Dell | 24 |
4 | Camilo Pascual | 23 |
5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Radatz | 3 |
1 | John Wyatt | 3 |
3 | Bud Daley | 2 |
3 | Terry Fox | 2 |
3 | 3 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | .378 |
2 | Joe Christopher | .368 |
3 | Bill White | .367 |
3 | Maury Wills | .367 |
5 | Brooks Robinson | .355 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 11 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 9 |
2 | Bob Allison | 9 |
4 | Frank Howard | 8 |
4 | 2 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Davis | 25 |
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 25 |
1 | Willie Mays | 25 |
4 | Bob Allison | 23 |
5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Maury Wills | 28 |
2 | Chuck Hinton | 8 |
3 | Luis Aparicio | 7 |
4 | Vada Pinson | 6 |
4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Roebuck | 0.35 |
2 | Dennis Bennett | 1.18 |
3 | Earl Francis | 1.58 |
4 | Dick Radatz | 1.93 |
5 | Don Drysdale | 2.13 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Baldschun | 5 |
1 | Jim Bunning | 5 |
1 | Larry Jackson | 5 |
1 | Jack Sanford | 5 |
5 | 12 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Cheney | 43 |
2 | Camilo Pascual | 39 |
2 | Earl Wilson | 39 |
4 | Hank Aguirre | 38 |
4 | Billy O'Dell | 38 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Terry Fox | 5 |
2 | Jim Brosnan | 4 |
2 | Roy Face | 4 |
2 | Ron Perranoski | 4 |
2 | Dick Radatz | 4 |