On This Day
Wednesday, September 26, 1962
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 94 | 65 | .591 | -- |
| Twins | 88 | 71 | .553 | 6.0 |
| Angels | 85 | 73 | .538 | 8.5 |
| White Sox | 84 | 75 | .528 | 10.0 |
| Tigers | 82 | 76 | .519 | 11.5 |
| Indians | 77 | 81 | .487 | 16.5 |
| Orioles | 77 | 82 | .484 | 17.0 |
| Red Sox | 75 | 83 | .475 | 18.5 |
| Athletics | 72 | 87 | .453 | 22.0 |
| Senators | 59 | 100 | .371 | 35.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 101 | 57 | .639 | -- |
| Giants | 99 | 59 | .627 | 2.0 |
| Reds | 96 | 64 | .600 | 6.0 |
| Pirates | 91 | 67 | .576 | 10.0 |
| Braves | 85 | 74 | .535 | 16.5 |
| Cardinals | 80 | 78 | .506 | 21.0 |
| Phillies | 80 | 78 | .506 | 21.0 |
| Colt .45's | 62 | 94 | .397 | 38.0 |
| Cubs | 57 | 101 | .361 | 44.0 |
| Mets | 39 | 118 | .248 | 61.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Satriano | 4 |
| 2 | Jerry Adair | 3 |
| 2 | Steve Boros | 3 |
| 2 | Ed Charles | 3 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 1 | Jerry Adair | 1 |
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 1 |
| 1 | Wes Covington | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Howard | 5 |
| 2 | Tom Haller | 4 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
| 3 | Wes Covington | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | 2 |
| 2 | Bob Bailey | 1 |
| 2 | Gary Geiger | 1 |
| 2 | Chuck Hiller | 1 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Francis | 2.00 |
| 2 | Denny Lemaster | 1.00 |
| 3 | Jim Maloney | 0.80 |
| 3 | Dave McNally | 0.80 |
| 5 | Robin Roberts | 0.70 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Chance | 1 |
| 1 | Earl Francis | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Hamilton | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Herbert | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denny Lemaster | 10 |
| 2 | Bob Buhl | 8 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 8 |
| 4 | Robin Roberts | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Cullen | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Friend | 1 |
| 1 | Don Larsen | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Sherry | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | .346 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | .342 |
| 3 | Pete Runnels | .326 |
| 4 | Bill White | .326 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | .325 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 46 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 46 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 45 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 39 |
| 5 | Norm Cash | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | 148 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 135 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 135 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 128 |
| 5 | Harmon Killebrew | 121 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 100 |
| 2 | Willie Davis | 31 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 30 |
| 4 | Chuck Hinton | 27 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 26 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aguirre | 2.26 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 2.37 |
| 3 | Robin Roberts | 2.78 |
| 4 | Bob Shaw | 2.80 |
| 5 | Bob Purkey | 2.81 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 25 |
| 2 | Bob Purkey | 23 |
| 2 | Jack Sanford | 23 |
| 2 | Ralph Terry | 23 |
| 5 | Joey Jay | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 223 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 212 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 208 |
| 4 | Turk Farrell | 199 |
| 4 | Camilo Pascual | 199 |
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 | .429 |
| 2 | Walt Bond | .412 |
| 3 | Jim Fregosi | .409 |
| 4 | Tommy Davis | .404 |
| 5 | Joe Christopher | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 9 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 6 |
| 3 | Frank Howard | 5 |
| 3 | John Romano | 5 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 17 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 15 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 13 |
| 3 | Walt Bond | 13 |
| 3 | Frank Howard | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 10 |
| 2 | Vada Pinson | 6 |
| 3 | Tommy Davis | 4 |
| 3 | Gary Geiger | 4 |
| 3 | Julian Javier | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Maloney | 0.39 |
| 2 | Ed Roebuck | 0.55 |
| 3 | Jim Constable | 0.75 |
| 4 | Bill Monbouquette | 0.81 |
| 5 | Dennis Bennett | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Craig | 3 |
| 1 | Ray Herbert | 3 |
| 1 | Orlando Pena | 3 |
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 27 |
| 2 | Tom Cheney | 26 |
| 3 | Jim Maloney | 24 |
| 4 | Orlando Pena | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 3 |
| 1 | John Wyatt | 3 |
| 3 | Terry Fox | 2 |
| 3 | Dick Hall | 2 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | .452 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | .375 |
| 3 | Joe Christopher | .367 |
| 4 | Maury Wills | .367 |
| 5 | Bill White | .356 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 12 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 10 |
| 3 | Bob Allison | 9 |
| 3 | Frank Howard | 9 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 26 |
| 2 | Al Kaline | 25 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 25 |
| 4 | Tommy Davis | 24 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 28 |
| 2 | Chuck Hinton | 8 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 7 |
| 4 | Luis Aparicio | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Roebuck | 0.67 |
| 2 | Dennis Bennett | 1.18 |
| 3 | Earl Francis | 1.54 |
| 4 | Dick Hall | 1.76 |
| 5 | Tom Sturdivant | 2.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 5 |
| 1 | Ray Herbert | 5 |
| 1 | Johnny Podres | 5 |
| 1 | Pedro Ramos | 5 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Cheney | 43 |
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 43 |
| 3 | Turk Farrell | 42 |
| 4 | Johnny Podres | 40 |
| 4 | Earl Wilson | 40 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 4 |
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 4 |
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 4 |
| 4 | Jim Brosnan | 3 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 3 |