On This Day
Friday, May 8, 1964
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 11 | 5 | .688 | -- |
| Indians | 11 | 6 | .647 | 0.5 |
| Yankees | 10 | 7 | .588 | 1.5 |
| Orioles | 10 | 9 | .526 | 2.5 |
| Twins | 10 | 11 | .476 | 3.5 |
| Tigers | 9 | 10 | .474 | 3.5 |
| Red Sox | 9 | 10 | .474 | 3.5 |
| Angels | 9 | 12 | .429 | 4.5 |
| Athletics | 8 | 11 | .421 | 4.5 |
| Senators | 9 | 15 | .375 | 6.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 14 | 5 | .737 | -- |
| Phillies | 13 | 6 | .684 | 1.0 |
| Braves | 13 | 8 | .619 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 12 | 10 | .545 | 3.5 |
| Pirates | 11 | 10 | .524 | 4.0 |
| Reds | 11 | 11 | .500 | 4.5 |
| Cubs | 7 | 10 | .412 | 6.0 |
| Dodgers | 9 | 14 | .391 | 7.0 |
| Colt .45's | 9 | 14 | .391 | 7.0 |
| Mets | 5 | 16 | .238 | 10.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Callison | 4 |
| 2 | Wes Covington | 3 |
| 2 | Clay Dalrymple | 3 |
| 2 | Jesse Gonder | 3 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Chance | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Clinton | 1 |
| 1 | Wes Covington | 1 |
| 1 | Jimmie Hall | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Covington | 5 |
| 2 | Jimmie Hall | 3 |
| 2 | Elston Howard | 3 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Hunt | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Taylor | 1 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Broglio | 1.00 |
| 2 | Bill Spanswick | 0.89 |
| 3 | Phil Ortega | 0.71 |
| 3 | Ralph Terry | 0.71 |
| 5 | Robin Roberts | 0.62 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Bearnarth | 1 |
| 1 | Dennis Bennett | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Cloninger | 1 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Fisher | 8 |
| 1 | Bill Spanswick | 8 |
| 3 | Phil Ortega | 5 |
| 3 | Dick Radatz | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 1 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | .486 |
| 2 | Tony Oliva | .430 |
| 3 | Jim Fregosi | .404 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | .389 |
| 5 | Billy Williams | .386 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 11 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 8 |
| 2 | Frank Howard | 8 |
| 4 | Jimmie Hall | 7 |
| 4 | Tony Oliva | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 28 |
| 2 | Leon Wagner | 22 |
| 3 | Tony Oliva | 19 |
| 4 | Norm Cash | 18 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 17 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 9 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 8 |
| 2 | Tommy Harper | 8 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 7 |
| 5 | Leon Wagner | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 0.84 |
| 2 | Jack Kralick | 0.89 |
| 3 | Juan Pizarro | 1.25 |
| 4 | Dave Morehead | 1.61 |
| 5 | Robin Roberts | 1.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 5 |
| 2 | Larry Jackson | 4 |
| 2 | Dave Wickersham | 4 |
| 4 | Dennis Bennett | 3 |
| 4 | 15 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Maloney | 37 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 34 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 31 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 31 |
| 5 | Jim Kaat | 30 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Shaw | 6 |
| 2 | Ted Abernathy | 5 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 5 |
| 4 | Hal Woodeshick | 4 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | .512 |
| 2 | Tony Oliva | .446 |
| 3 | Al Weis | .424 |
| 4 | Floyd Robinson | .421 |
| 5 | Roberto Clemente | .390 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 8 |
| 2 | Jimmie Hall | 7 |
| 3 | Bob Allison | 5 |
| 3 | Jim Gentile | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leon Wagner | 15 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 14 |
| 2 | Jimmie Hall | 14 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 13 |
| 4 | Dick Stuart | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Harper | 7 |
| 2 | Willie Davis | 4 |
| 2 | Leon Wagner | 4 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 4 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Chance | 0.00 |
| 2 | Tony Cloninger | 0.50 |
| 3 | Gary Peters | 0.61 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 1.00 |
| 5 | Jack Kralick | 1.14 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 4 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 3 |
| 2 | Larry Jackson | 3 |
| 2 | Dave Wickersham | 3 |
| 2 | John Wyatt | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Maloney | 29 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 27 |
| 3 | Jack Fisher | 24 |
| 4 | Jim Kaat | 23 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 4 |
| 2 | Ted Abernathy | 3 |
| 2 | Dean Chance | 3 |
| 2 | Bob Shaw | 3 |
| 2 | Hal Woodeshick | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | .349 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .336 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | .329 |
| 4 | Tommy Davis | .324 |
| 5 | Orlando Cepeda | .322 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 48 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 45 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 44 |
| 4 | Dick Stuart | 41 |
| 5 | Jimmie Hall | 40 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 122 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 116 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 114 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | 112 |
| 5 | Ken Boyer | 103 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 39 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 39 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 31 |
| 4 | Chuck Hinton | 26 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 25 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.97 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 2.20 |
| 3 | Bob Friend | 2.26 |
| 4 | Dick Ellsworth | 2.38 |
| 5 | Juan Marichal | 2.40 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 26 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 24 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 23 |
| 4 | Jim Maloney | 22 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 293 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 269 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 250 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 245 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 216 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 25 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 24 |
| 3 | Bill Dailey | 21 |
| 4 | Ron Perranoski | 20 |
| 4 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 20 |