On This Day
Thursday, April 16, 1964
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Red Sox | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Orioles | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -0.5 |
| Twins | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -0.5 |
| Angels | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Senators | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 0 | 2 | .000 | 1.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Cardinals | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Giants | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Pirates | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Reds | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Colt .45's | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Braves | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.5 |
| Dodgers | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.5 |
| Mets | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Tillman | 4 |
| 2 | Eddie Bressoud | 3 |
| 2 | Nellie Fox | 3 |
| 2 | Lee Maye | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Hansen | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Hunt | 1 |
| 1 | Don Lock | 1 |
| 1 | John Orsino | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
| 1 | Zoilo Versalles | 3 |
| 3 | Eddie Kasko | 2 |
| 3 | Tony Oliva | 2 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Allison | 1 |
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Denis Menke | 1 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 1.00 |
| 1 | Jim Owens | 1.00 |
| 3 | Curt Simmons | 0.75 |
| 4 | Denny Lemaster | 0.67 |
| 5 | Jim O'Toole | 0.62 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 1 |
| 1 | Denny Lemaster | 1 |
| 1 | Dave McNally | 1 |
| 1 | Jim O'Toole | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denny Lemaster | 8 |
| 2 | Jim Kaat | 7 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 5 |
| 3 | Jim O'Toole | 5 |
| 3 | Jim Owens | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Heffner | 1 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Nuxhall | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Tiefenauer | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | .667 |
| 2 | Jim Fregosi | .571 |
| 3 | Bob Aspromonte | .500 |
| 3 | Tom Haller | .500 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | .500 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 3 |
| 2 | Frank Howard | 2 |
| 2 | John Orsino | 2 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 4 | 28 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 6 |
| 2 | Leon Wagner | 4 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
| 3 | Ed Bailey | 3 |
| 3 | 13 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 2 |
| 1 | Willie Davis | 2 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 2 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 4 | 13 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 0.00 |
| 1 | Curt Simmons | 0.00 |
| 1 | Ken McBride | 0.00 |
| 1 | Johnny Klippstein | 0.00 |
| 1 | 17 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 1 |
| 1 | Bennie Daniels | 1 |
| 1 | Roy Face | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 1 |
| 1 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 11 |
| 2 | Denny Lemaster | 8 |
| 3 | Jim Kaat | 7 |
| 3 | Fred Norman | 7 |
| 3 | Bob Veale | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marshall Bridges | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Heffner | 1 |
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 1 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .324 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | .323 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | .322 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | .320 |
| 5 | Carl Yastrzemski | .316 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 44 |
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 44 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | 42 |
| 4 | Dick Stuart | 40 |
| 5 | Willie Mays | 39 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 129 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 112 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | 108 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | 107 |
| 5 | Willie Mays | 106 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 42 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 40 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 29 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | 26 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | 25 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.77 |
| 2 | Dick Ellsworth | 2.17 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 2.25 |
| 4 | Camilo Pascual | 2.32 |
| 5 | Bob Friend | 2.32 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 26 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 25 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 24 |
| 4 | Jim Maloney | 22 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 297 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 254 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 248 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 243 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 206 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 27 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 23 |
| 3 | Lindy McDaniel | 22 |
| 4 | Bill Dailey | 21 |
| 4 | Ron Perranoski | 21 |