On This Day
Monday, April 27, 1964
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 5 | 2 | .714 | -- |
| Tigers | 6 | 4 | .600 | 0.5 |
| White Sox | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1.0 |
| Orioles | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1.0 |
| Twins | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 4 | 4 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Senators | 6 | 6 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Red Sox | 4 | 6 | .400 | 2.5 |
| Angels | 4 | 7 | .364 | 3.0 |
| Athletics | 2 | 5 | .286 | 3.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 7 | 2 | .778 | -- |
| Giants | 7 | 3 | .700 | 0.5 |
| Pirates | 7 | 4 | .636 | 1.0 |
| Braves | 6 | 5 | .545 | 2.0 |
| Reds | 6 | 5 | .545 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 6 | 6 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Colt .45's | 6 | 7 | .462 | 3.0 |
| Cubs | 4 | 6 | .400 | 3.5 |
| Dodgers | 4 | 9 | .308 | 5.0 |
| Mets | 2 | 8 | .200 | 5.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Aspromonte | 3 |
| 1 | Ron Fairly | 3 |
| 1 | Frank Howard | 3 |
| 4 | Jim Fregosi | 2 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Fairly | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Howard | 1 |
| 1 | Fred Valentine | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Brumley | 2 |
| 1 | Ron Fairly | 2 |
| 1 | Frank Howard | 2 |
| 1 | Fred Valentine | 2 |
| 1 | Don Zimmer | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Fregosi | 1 |
| 1 | Wally Moon | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 0.62 |
| 2 | Ken McBride | 0.50 |
| 3 | Buster Narum | 0.22 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 1 |
| 1 | Buster Narum | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 5 |
| 1 | Ken McBride | 5 |
| 3 | Dan Osinski | 3 |
| 4 | Dave Giusti | 2 |
| 4 | Buster Narum | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marshall Bridges | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | .474 |
| 2 | Frank Malzone | .436 |
| 3 | Wayne Causey | .409 |
| 3 | Jim Fregosi | .409 |
| 5 | Ron Santo | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 7 |
| 2 | Frank Howard | 6 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | 5 |
| 3 | Billy Williams | 5 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 18 |
| 2 | Frank Howard | 11 |
| 3 | Ernie Banks | 10 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | 10 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 9 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 5 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 5 |
| 3 | Willie Davis | 3 |
| 3 | Leon Wagner | 3 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Kralick | 0.00 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 0.50 |
| 2 | Robin Roberts | 0.50 |
| 4 | Jack Lamabe | 0.53 |
| 5 | Bob Bruce | 0.82 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 2 |
| 1 | John Buzhardt | 2 |
| 1 | Bennie Daniels | 2 |
| 1 | Roy Face | 2 |
| 1 | 19 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 21 |
| 1 | Orlando Pena | 21 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 20 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 20 |
| 5 | Jack Kralick | 19 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Shaw | 3 |
| 1 | Hal Woodeshick | 3 |
| 3 | Ted Abernathy | 2 |
| 3 | Marshall Bridges | 2 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | .332 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .329 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | .328 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | .320 |
| 5 | Tommy Davis | .318 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 46 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 45 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 41 |
| 3 | Dick Stuart | 41 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | 39 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 119 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 118 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 114 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | 108 |
| 5 | Willie McCovey | 102 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 42 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 39 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 29 |
| 4 | Chuck Hinton | 26 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | 26 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.99 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 2.27 |
| 3 | Dick Ellsworth | 2.31 |
| 4 | Gary Peters | 2.33 |
| 5 | Bob Friend | 2.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 25 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 25 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 24 |
| 4 | Jim Maloney | 23 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 285 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 259 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 251 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 242 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 216 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 25 |
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 25 |
| 3 | Lindy McDaniel | 22 |
| 4 | Bill Dailey | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |