On This Day
Sunday, May 3, 1964
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 8 | 4 | .667 | -- |
| White Sox | 7 | 5 | .583 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 8 | 7 | .533 | 1.5 |
| Twins | 9 | 8 | .529 | 1.5 |
| Yankees | 6 | 6 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Orioles | 7 | 7 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Senators | 8 | 10 | .444 | 3.0 |
| Angels | 7 | 9 | .438 | 3.0 |
| Red Sox | 6 | 8 | .429 | 3.0 |
| Athletics | 6 | 8 | .429 | 3.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 10 | 4 | .714 | -- |
| Giants | 10 | 4 | .714 | -- |
| Braves | 10 | 6 | .625 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 9 | 7 | .563 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 9 | 8 | .529 | 2.5 |
| Reds | 9 | 8 | .529 | 2.5 |
| Cubs | 6 | 8 | .429 | 4.0 |
| Colt .45's | 8 | 11 | .421 | 4.5 |
| Dodgers | 7 | 12 | .368 | 5.5 |
| Mets | 3 | 13 | .188 | 8.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Knoop | 5 |
| 1 | Tony Oliva | 5 |
| 3 | Max Alvis | 4 |
| 3 | Jimmie Hall | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 2 |
| 1 | Jimmie Hall | 2 |
| 3 | Gene Alley | 1 |
| 3 | Max Alvis | 1 |
| 3 | 21 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 6 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | 5 |
| 3 | Dave Nicholson | 4 |
| 4 | Gates Brown | 3 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 1 |
| 1 | Don Buford | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy Harper | 1 |
| 1 | Rod Kanehl | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Downing | 1.62 |
| 2 | Tommy John | 1.50 |
| 3 | Jim Kaat | 1.29 |
| 4 | Hank Fischer | 1.00 |
| 5 | Art Mahaffey | 0.83 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Wyatt | 2 |
| 2 | Hal Brown | 1 |
| 2 | Dean Chance | 1 |
| 2 | Al Downing | 1 |
| 2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Downing | 13 |
| 2 | Jim Kaat | 9 |
| 2 | Diego Segui | 9 |
| 4 | Tommy John | 6 |
| 4 | John O'Donoghue | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Henry | 1 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 1 |
| 1 | Don Mossi | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Stenhouse | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | .456 |
| 2 | Jim Fregosi | .423 |
| 3 | Tony Oliva | .408 |
| 4 | Dick Allen | .390 |
| 5 | Ron Santo | .386 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 9 |
| 2 | Frank Howard | 8 |
| 3 | Dick Allen | 6 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 6 |
| 3 | Billy Williams | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 23 |
| 2 | Billy Williams | 15 |
| 3 | Norm Cash | 14 |
| 3 | Frank Howard | 14 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 8 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 8 |
| 3 | Willie Davis | 6 |
| 4 | Tommy Harper | 5 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Downing | 0.49 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 0.52 |
| 3 | Jack Kralick | 0.61 |
| 4 | Bob Shaw | 1.20 |
| 5 | Robin Roberts | 1.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 4 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 3 |
| 2 | Turk Farrell | 3 |
| 2 | Hank Fischer | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 31 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 28 |
| 3 | Jim Kaat | 27 |
| 3 | Jim Maloney | 27 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 26 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Shaw | 4 |
| 2 | Ted Abernathy | 3 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 3 |
| 2 | Hal Woodeshick | 3 |
| 5 | 13 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | .338 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .334 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | .328 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | .319 |
| 5 | Tommy Davis | .318 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 48 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 45 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 43 |
| 4 | Dick Stuart | 41 |
| 5 | Jimmie Hall | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 119 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 118 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 116 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | 111 |
| 5 | Willie McCovey | 102 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 43 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 41 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 30 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 25 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 25 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.99 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 2.22 |
| 3 | Al Downing | 2.37 |
| 4 | Dick Ellsworth | 2.40 |
| 5 | Juan Marichal | 2.42 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 26 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 24 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 24 |
| 4 | Jim Maloney | 23 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 285 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 269 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 251 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 248 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 221 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 25 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 24 |
| 3 | Bill Dailey | 21 |
| 4 | Lindy McDaniel | 20 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 20 |