On This Day
Thursday, April 30, 1964
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 6 | 3 | .667 | -- |
| White Sox | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1.0 |
| Orioles | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 7 | 6 | .538 | 1.0 |
| Twins | 7 | 6 | .538 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 4 | 4 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Angels | 6 | 7 | .462 | 2.0 |
| Senators | 6 | 8 | .429 | 2.5 |
| Red Sox | 5 | 7 | .417 | 2.5 |
| Athletics | 4 | 6 | .400 | 2.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 9 | 2 | .818 | -- |
| Giants | 8 | 3 | .727 | 1.0 |
| Braves | 8 | 5 | .615 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 8 | 6 | .571 | 2.5 |
| Pirates | 7 | 6 | .538 | 3.0 |
| Reds | 6 | 7 | .462 | 4.0 |
| Colt .45's | 7 | 9 | .438 | 4.5 |
| Dodgers | 6 | 10 | .375 | 5.5 |
| Cubs | 4 | 7 | .364 | 5.0 |
| Mets | 2 | 10 | .167 | 7.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walt Bond | 3 |
| 1 | Ron Fairly | 3 |
| 1 | Leon Wagner | 3 |
| 4 | Max Alvis | 2 |
| 4 | 14 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walt Bond | 1 |
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Gentile | 1 |
| 1 | Tommie Reynolds | 1 |
| 1 | Leon Wagner | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommie Reynolds | 4 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 3 |
| 2 | Rusty Staub | 3 |
| 2 | Leon Wagner | 3 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Harper | 3 |
| 2 | Max Alvis | 1 |
| 2 | Willie Davis | 1 |
| 2 | Jimmie Hall | 1 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stigman | 0.86 |
| 2 | Mickey Lolich | 0.80 |
| 3 | Turk Farrell | 0.75 |
| 4 | Phil Ortega | 0.60 |
| 5 | Joe Nuxhall | 0.57 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Bennett | 1 |
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 1 |
| 1 | Orlando Pena | 1 |
| 1 | Pedro Ramos | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 9 |
| 2 | Phil Ortega | 6 |
| 2 | Dick Stigman | 6 |
| 4 | Orlando Pena | 5 |
| 4 | Pedro Ramos | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | .488 |
| 2 | Dick Allen | .426 |
| 3 | Ron Santo | .424 |
| 4 | Jim Fregosi | .404 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 7 |
| 2 | Frank Howard | 6 |
| 3 | Dick Allen | 5 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | 5 |
| 3 | Billy Williams | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 20 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 13 |
| 2 | Leon Wagner | 13 |
| 4 | Dick Allen | 12 |
| 4 | Frank Howard | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 7 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 6 |
| 3 | Willie Davis | 4 |
| 3 | Tommy Harper | 4 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Kralick | 0.00 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 0.50 |
| 3 | Dick Radatz | 0.67 |
| 4 | Robin Roberts | 1.00 |
| 4 | John Buzhardt | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 3 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 3 |
| 3 | Dennis Bennett | 2 |
| 3 | Ernie Broglio | 2 |
| 3 | 24 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 26 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 26 |
| 1 | Orlando Pena | 26 |
| 4 | Turk Farrell | 23 |
| 4 | Bob Veale | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Shaw | 4 |
| 2 | Ted Abernathy | 3 |
| 2 | Hal Woodeshick | 3 |
| 4 | Marshall Bridges | 2 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | .337 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .331 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | .330 |
| 4 | Tommy Davis | .318 |
| 5 | Orlando Cepeda | .317 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 46 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 45 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 41 |
| 3 | Dick Stuart | 41 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 121 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 119 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 116 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | 108 |
| 5 | Willie McCovey | 103 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 42 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 41 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 29 |
| 4 | Chuck Hinton | 26 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | 26 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.99 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 2.31 |
| 3 | Gary Peters | 2.33 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 2.37 |
| 5 | Dick Ellsworth | 2.39 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 26 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 24 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 24 |
| 4 | Jim Maloney | 23 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 285 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 259 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 253 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 242 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 221 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 25 |
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 25 |
| 3 | Lindy McDaniel | 22 |
| 4 | Bill Dailey | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |