On This Day
Wednesday, April 22, 1964
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 4 | 1 | .800 | -- |
| Twins | 5 | 2 | .714 | 0.0 |
| Indians | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.0 |
| Angels | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.5 |
| White Sox | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.5 |
| Yankees | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.5 |
| Senators | 2 | 5 | .286 | 3.0 |
| Athletics | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 4 | 1 | .800 | -- |
| Giants | 6 | 2 | .750 | -0.5 |
| Pirates | 4 | 2 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Cardinals | 5 | 3 | .625 | 0.5 |
| Braves | 4 | 4 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Reds | 4 | 4 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Colt .45's | 4 | 4 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Cubs | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.5 |
| Mets | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3.0 |
| Dodgers | 1 | 7 | .125 | 4.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Skowron | 3 |
| 1 | Don Wert | 3 |
| 4 | Tommy Davis | 2 |
| 4 | 11 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 3 |
| 2 | Joe Torre | 2 |
| 3 | Clete Boyer | 1 |
| 3 | Willie Davis | 1 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 4 |
| 2 | Frank Howard | 3 |
| 2 | Charlie James | 3 |
| 2 | Rich Rollins | 3 |
| 2 | Joe Torre | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Aspromonte | 1 |
| 1 | Chuck Hinton | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Kasko | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Bruce | 1.17 |
| 2 | Hank Aguirre | 0.80 |
| 3 | Gary Peters | 0.75 |
| 4 | Bo Belinsky | 0.50 |
| 4 | Curt Simmons | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Bruce | 1 |
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Hendley | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Pleis | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Bruce | 7 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 6 |
| 3 | Bo Belinsky | 5 |
| 4 | Hank Aguirre | 4 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Roger Craig | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Roland | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Shaw | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Malzone | .500 |
| 2 | Eddie Bressoud | .476 |
| 3 | Billy Williams | .462 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | .452 |
| 5 | Bob Bailey | .444 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 6 |
| 2 | Billy Williams | 5 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | 4 |
| 4 | Bernie Allen | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 15 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 9 |
| 3 | Frank Bolling | 8 |
| 4 | Dick Allen | 7 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 7 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 5 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 4 |
| 3 | Willie Davis | 3 |
| 4 | Vic Davalillo | 2 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Bruce | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bob Buhl | 0.00 |
| 1 | John Buzhardt | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jack Lamabe | 0.00 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 2 |
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 2 |
| 1 | Ken Johnson | 2 |
| 1 | Johnny Klippstein | 2 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Peters | 16 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 14 |
| 2 | Fred Norman | 14 |
| 4 | Bob Bruce | 13 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 12 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Shaw | 3 |
| 2 | Jim Roland | 2 |
| 2 | John Tsitouris | 2 |
| 4 | Ted Abernathy | 1 |
| 4 | 21 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .331 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | .326 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | .326 |
| 4 | Tommy Davis | .322 |
| 5 | Orlando Cepeda | .320 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 46 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 44 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 41 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 40 |
| 4 | Dick Stuart | 40 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 124 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 114 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 113 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | 107 |
| 5 | Ken Boyer | 105 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 44 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 39 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 29 |
| 4 | Chuck Hinton | 26 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 26 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.94 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 2.29 |
| 3 | Gary Peters | 2.30 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 2.31 |
| 5 | Bob Friend | 2.36 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 25 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 25 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 24 |
| 4 | Jim Maloney | 22 |
| 4 | Camilo Pascual | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 290 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 256 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 243 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 240 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 212 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 25 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 24 |
| 3 | Bill Dailey | 21 |
| 3 | Lindy McDaniel | 21 |
| 5 | Ron Perranoski | 20 |