On This Day
Sunday, September 30, 1962
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 96 | 66 | .593 | -- |
| Twins | 91 | 71 | .562 | 5.0 |
| Angels | 86 | 76 | .531 | 10.0 |
| Tigers | 85 | 76 | .528 | 10.5 |
| White Sox | 85 | 77 | .525 | 11.0 |
| Indians | 80 | 82 | .494 | 16.0 |
| Orioles | 77 | 85 | .475 | 19.0 |
| Red Sox | 76 | 84 | .475 | 19.0 |
| Athletics | 72 | 90 | .444 | 24.0 |
| Senators | 60 | 101 | .373 | 35.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 101 | 61 | .623 | -- |
| Giants | 101 | 61 | .623 | -- |
| Reds | 98 | 64 | .605 | 3.0 |
| Pirates | 93 | 68 | .578 | 7.5 |
| Braves | 86 | 76 | .531 | 15.0 |
| Cardinals | 84 | 78 | .519 | 17.0 |
| Phillies | 81 | 80 | .503 | 19.5 |
| Colt .45's | 64 | 96 | .400 | 36.0 |
| Cubs | 59 | 103 | .364 | 42.0 |
| Mets | 40 | 120 | .250 | 60.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Geiger | 5 |
| 2 | George Altman | 3 |
| 2 | Walt Bond | 3 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | 3 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian McCall | 2 |
| 2 | Ed Bailey | 1 |
| 2 | Leo Burke | 1 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | 1 |
| 2 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leo Burke | 3 |
| 1 | Norm Cash | 3 |
| 1 | Dick Groat | 3 |
| 1 | Don Lock | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Adair | 1 |
| 1 | George Altman | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Charles | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Gilliam | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Floyd Weaver | 2.67 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 1.75 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 1.67 |
| 4 | Diomedes Olivo | 1.50 |
| 5 | Johnny Podres | 1.40 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Buhl | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Cheney | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Herbert | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Cheney | 12 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 10 |
| 3 | Jack Jenkins | 8 |
| 3 | Bill Monbouquette | 8 |
| 3 | Floyd Weaver | 8 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dailey | 1 |
| 1 | Bennie Daniels | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Fisher | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Funk | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Veale | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | .347 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | .342 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | .330 |
| 4 | Pete Runnels | .326 |
| 5 | Bill White | .324 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 48 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 47 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 45 |
| 4 | Norm Cash | 39 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 39 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | 150 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 137 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 136 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 128 |
| 5 | Harmon Killebrew | 126 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 100 |
| 2 | Willie Davis | 32 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 31 |
| 4 | Chuck Hinton | 28 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 26 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aguirre | 2.21 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 2.41 |
| 3 | Robin Roberts | 2.78 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 2.80 |
| 5 | Bob Shaw | 2.80 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 25 |
| 2 | Jack Sanford | 24 |
| 3 | Bob Purkey | 23 |
| 3 | Ralph Terry | 23 |
| 5 | Joey Jay | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 228 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 216 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 208 |
| 4 | Camilo Pascual | 206 |
| 5 | Turk Farrell | 203 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 28 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 24 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 19 |
| 3 | Ron Perranoski | 19 |
| 5 | Marshall Bridges | 18 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | .411 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | .394 |
| 2 | Bill Skowron | .394 |
| 4 | Floyd Robinson | .388 |
| 5 | Walt Bond | .380 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 9 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 6 |
| 2 | Walt Bond | 6 |
| 4 | John Romano | 5 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walt Bond | 17 |
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 17 |
| 3 | Tom Haller | 16 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 14 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 8 |
| 2 | Gary Geiger | 4 |
| 3 | Lenny Green | 3 |
| 3 | Julian Javier | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Tsitouris | 0.45 |
| 2 | Dennis Bennett | 0.47 |
| 3 | Jim Maloney | 0.53 |
| 4 | Bill Monbouquette | 0.72 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.06 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Herbert | 4 |
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 4 |
| 3 | Paul Toth | 3 |
| 4 | Hank Aguirre | 2 |
| 4 | 18 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 27 |
| 2 | Bob Buhl | 26 |
| 3 | Jack Kralick | 21 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 19 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 19 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terry Fox | 2 |
| 1 | Frank Funk | 2 |
| 1 | Dick Hall | 2 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 2 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | .406 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | .378 |
| 3 | Tommy Davis | .372 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | .356 |
| 5 | Chuck Hinton | .347 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 14 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 9 |
| 2 | Bob Allison | 9 |
| 2 | Frank Howard | 9 |
| 5 | Al Kaline | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 30 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 26 |
| 3 | Al Kaline | 25 |
| 4 | Tommy Davis | 24 |
| 4 | Frank Howard | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 27 |
| 2 | Chuck Hinton | 8 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 7 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | 6 |
| 4 | Jose Tartabull | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Bennett | 0.92 |
| 2 | Earl Francis | 1.51 |
| 3 | Hank Aguirre | 1.77 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 1.84 |
| 5 | Tom Sturdivant | 2.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Herbert | 6 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 5 |
| 2 | Larry Jackson | 5 |
| 2 | Jack Sanford | 5 |
| 5 | 12 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Cheney | 49 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 48 |
| 3 | Billy O'Dell | 45 |
| 4 | Johnny Podres | 41 |
| 5 | Earl Wilson | 40 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 4 |
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 4 |
| 3 | Bud Daley | 3 |
| 3 | Terry Fox | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |