On This Day
Wednesday, May 6, 1964
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 10 | 5 | .667 | -- |
| Indians | 10 | 5 | .667 | -- |
| Yankees | 8 | 7 | .533 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 9 | 8 | .529 | 2.0 |
| Orioles | 9 | 8 | .529 | 2.0 |
| Angels | 9 | 10 | .474 | 3.0 |
| Twins | 9 | 10 | .474 | 3.0 |
| Red Sox | 7 | 10 | .412 | 4.0 |
| Senators | 9 | 13 | .409 | 4.5 |
| Athletics | 7 | 11 | .389 | 4.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 12 | 5 | .706 | -- |
| Phillies | 11 | 6 | .647 | 1.0 |
| Braves | 12 | 7 | .632 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 11 | 8 | .579 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 11 | 9 | .550 | 2.5 |
| Reds | 11 | 9 | .550 | 2.5 |
| Cubs | 7 | 9 | .438 | 4.5 |
| Dodgers | 9 | 12 | .429 | 5.0 |
| Colt .45's | 8 | 14 | .364 | 6.5 |
| Mets | 3 | 16 | .158 | 10.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Floyd Robinson | 5 |
| 2 | Leo Cardenas | 4 |
| 2 | Dalton Jones | 4 |
| 2 | Jim King | 4 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Nicholson | 3 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | 2 |
| 2 | Chuck Hinton | 2 |
| 2 | Hector Lopez | 2 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Hinton | 5 |
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 5 |
| 1 | Dave Nicholson | 5 |
| 4 | Leo Cardenas | 4 |
| 4 | Joe Torre | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Harper | 2 |
| 2 | Bill Bruton | 1 |
| 2 | Don Buford | 1 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | 1 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Jackson | 1.83 |
| 2 | Jim Bouton | 1.20 |
| 3 | Ray Sadecki | 1.12 |
| 4 | Sammy Ellis | 0.78 |
| 5 | Gary Peters | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Bell | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Bouton | 1 |
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 1 |
| 1 | Sammy Ellis | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Jackson | 11 |
| 2 | Ray Sadecki | 9 |
| 3 | Sammy Ellis | 7 |
| 3 | Dave Wickersham | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Fisher | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Lee | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Sherry | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | .470 |
| 2 | Jim Fregosi | .434 |
| 3 | Tony Oliva | .405 |
| 4 | Eddie Bressoud | .394 |
| 5 | Willie Stargell | .373 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 10 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 8 |
| 2 | Frank Howard | 8 |
| 4 | Dick Allen | 6 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 25 |
| 2 | Leon Wagner | 19 |
| 3 | Norm Cash | 17 |
| 4 | Billy Williams | 16 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 8 |
| 1 | Tommy Harper | 8 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 8 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 6 |
| 5 | Leon Wagner | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Downing | 0.49 |
| 2 | Jack Kralick | 0.89 |
| 3 | Dick Radatz | 0.98 |
| 4 | Bob Shaw | 1.02 |
| 5 | Robin Roberts | 1.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Jackson | 4 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 4 |
| 1 | Dave Wickersham | 4 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 3 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 31 |
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 31 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 31 |
| 4 | Orlando Pena | 29 |
| 5 | Gary Peters | 28 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Shaw | 5 |
| 2 | Ted Abernathy | 4 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 4 |
| 4 | Dean Chance | 3 |
| 4 | Hal Woodeshick | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | .340 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .334 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | .328 |
| 4 | Tommy Davis | .321 |
| 5 | Orlando Cepeda | .320 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 48 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 46 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 43 |
| 4 | Dick Stuart | 41 |
| 5 | Jimmie Hall | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 119 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 116 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 115 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | 111 |
| 5 | Ken Boyer | 104 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 41 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 40 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 31 |
| 4 | Chuck Hinton | 26 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 25 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.95 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 2.20 |
| 3 | Bob Friend | 2.26 |
| 4 | Al Downing | 2.37 |
| 5 | Dick Ellsworth | 2.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 26 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 25 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 23 |
| 4 | Jim Maloney | 22 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 298 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 259 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 251 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 250 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 216 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 25 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 23 |
| 3 | Bill Dailey | 21 |
| 4 | Ron Perranoski | 20 |
| 4 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 20 |