On This Day
Thursday, September 27, 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
No GamesNational League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 101 | 58 | .635 | -- |
Giants | 99 | 60 | .623 | 2.0 |
Reds | 96 | 64 | .600 | 5.5 |
Pirates | 91 | 67 | .576 | 9.5 |
Braves | 85 | 74 | .535 | 16.0 |
Cardinals | 81 | 78 | .509 | 20.0 |
Phillies | 81 | 78 | .509 | 20.0 |
Colt .45's | 63 | 94 | .401 | 37.0 |
Cubs | 57 | 102 | .358 | 44.0 |
Mets | 39 | 118 | .248 | 61.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | 5 |
2 | Willie Davis | 3 |
2 | Roy Sievers | 3 |
2 | Tony Taylor | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Bailey | 1 |
1 | Clay Dalrymple | 1 |
1 | Roman Mejias | 1 |
1 | Gene Oliver | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Bailey | 3 |
1 | Roman Mejias | 3 |
1 | Gene Oliver | 3 |
4 | J C Hartman | 2 |
4 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Temple | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.00 |
2 | Dennis Bennett | 0.75 |
3 | Billy O'Dell | 0.30 |
4 | Ray Washburn | 0.23 |
5 | Jim Golden | 0.11 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Bennett | 1 |
1 | Jim Umbricht | 1 |
1 | Ray Washburn | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Bennett | 6 |
2 | Bobby Shantz | 5 |
3 | Sandy Koufax | 4 |
4 | Stu Miller | 3 |
4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Shantz | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Davis | .347 |
2 | Frank Robinson | .342 |
3 | Stan Musial | .333 |
4 | Bill White | .328 |
5 | Pete Runnels | .326 |
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 | 149 |
2 | Willie Mays | 136 |
3 | 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 | 2.41 |
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 | 216 |
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 | Tommy Davis | .434 |
2 | Jim Fregosi | .429 |
3 | Willie Mays | .421 |
4 | Walt Bond | .412 |
5 | Bill White | .408 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 9 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 6 |
3 | John Romano | 5 |
4 | Walt Bond | 4 |
4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 17 |
2 | Frank Howard | 14 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 13 |
3 | Walt Bond | 13 |
3 | Willie Mays | 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 | 0.49 |
2 | Dennis Bennett | 0.67 |
3 | Jim Constable | 0.75 |
4 | Bill Monbouquette | 0.81 |
5 | Tom Sturdivant | 1.13 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Bennett | 3 |
1 | Roger Craig | 3 |
1 | Ray Herbert | 3 |
1 | Warren Spahn | 3 |
1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Bennett | 25 |
2 | Billy O'Dell | 24 |
3 | Bob Buhl | 20 |
3 | Jim Bunning | 20 |
3 | Camilo Pascual | 20 |
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 | .426 |
2 | Tommy Davis | .379 |
3 | Maury Wills | .377 |
4 | Bill White | .371 |
5 | Joe Christopher | .367 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 12 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 10 |
3 | Bob Allison | 9 |
3 | Frank Howard | 9 |
5 | Willie Mays | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 27 |
2 | Tommy Davis | 25 |
2 | Frank Howard | 25 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 25 |
5 | 3 tied | 22 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Maury Wills | 28 |
2 | Chuck Hinton | 7 |
2 | Vada Pinson | 7 |
4 | Luis Aparicio | 6 |
4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Bennett | 0.96 |
2 | Earl Francis | 1.54 |
3 | Ed Roebuck | 1.63 |
4 | Dick Hall | 1.76 |
5 | Hank Aguirre | 1.91 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Baldschun | 5 |
1 | Ray Herbert | 5 |
1 | Johnny Podres | 5 |
1 | Pedro Ramos | 5 |
1 | Jack Sanford | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Camilo Pascual | 43 |
2 | Turk Farrell | 42 |
3 | Billy O'Dell | 41 |
4 | Dennis Bennett | 40 |
4 | 2 others tied | 40 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Face | 4 |
1 | Ron Perranoski | 4 |
3 | Jim Brosnan | 3 |
3 | Bud Daley | 3 |
3 | 9 others tied | 3 |