On This Day
Saturday, May 9, 1964
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 11 | 6 | .647 | -- |
| Yankees | 11 | 7 | .611 | 0.5 |
| Indians | 11 | 7 | .611 | 0.5 |
| Orioles | 11 | 9 | .550 | 1.5 |
| Twins | 11 | 11 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Angels | 10 | 12 | .455 | 3.5 |
| Tigers | 9 | 11 | .450 | 3.5 |
| Red Sox | 9 | 11 | .450 | 3.5 |
| Athletics | 8 | 12 | .400 | 4.5 |
| Senators | 10 | 15 | .400 | 5.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 15 | 5 | .750 | -- |
| Phillies | 14 | 6 | .700 | 1.0 |
| Braves | 13 | 9 | .591 | 3.0 |
| Cardinals | 13 | 10 | .565 | 3.5 |
| Pirates | 12 | 10 | .545 | 4.0 |
| Reds | 11 | 12 | .478 | 5.5 |
| Cubs | 8 | 10 | .444 | 6.0 |
| Dodgers | 9 | 15 | .375 | 8.0 |
| Colt .45's | 9 | 15 | .375 | 8.0 |
| Mets | 5 | 17 | .227 | 11.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim King | 4 |
| 1 | Manny Mota | 4 |
| 3 | Bob Allison | 3 |
| 3 | Joe Azcue | 3 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Allison | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Azcue | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 1 |
| 1 | Jackie Brandt | 1 |
| 1 | 20 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Allison | 4 |
| 1 | Willie Stargell | 4 |
| 3 | Jackie Brandt | 3 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Conigliaro | 1 |
| 1 | Dalton Jones | 1 |
| 1 | Jim King | 1 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Hendley | 1.00 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 0.70 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 0.67 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 0.57 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 0.57 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gerry Arrigo | 1 |
| 1 | Bo Belinsky | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Ellsworth | 1 |
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Hendley | 12 |
| 2 | Gerry Arrigo | 7 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 7 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 6 |
| 4 | Bob Heffner | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Hall | 1 |
| 1 | Pete Mikkelsen | 1 |
| 1 | Dan Osinski | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Roebuck | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | .481 |
| 2 | Tony Oliva | .429 |
| 3 | Jim Fregosi | .393 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | .389 |
| 5 | Billy Williams | .384 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 11 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 9 |
| 2 | Frank Howard | 9 |
| 4 | Jimmie Hall | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 29 |
| 2 | Leon Wagner | 23 |
| 3 | Norm Cash | 20 |
| 4 | Tony Oliva | 19 |
| 4 | Willie Stargell | 19 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 10 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 9 |
| 3 | 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 | Robin Roberts | 1.67 |
| 5 | Bob Lee | 1.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 5 |
| 2 | Larry Jackson | 4 |
| 2 | Dave Wickersham | 4 |
| 4 | Dennis Bennett | 3 |
| 4 | 18 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Maloney | 37 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 35 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 34 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 33 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 31 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Shaw | 6 |
| 2 | Ted Abernathy | 5 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 5 |
| 4 | Hal Woodeshick | 4 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Oliva | .474 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | .465 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | .400 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | .390 |
| 5 | Ron Santo | .382 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 9 |
| 2 | Jimmie Hall | 8 |
| 3 | Bob Allison | 6 |
| 4 | Jim Gentile | 5 |
| 4 | Tony Oliva | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 17 |
| 2 | Bob Allison | 16 |
| 2 | Leon Wagner | 16 |
| 4 | Jimmie Hall | 15 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Harper | 7 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 5 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 4 |
| 3 | Willie Davis | 4 |
| 3 | Leon Wagner | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Cloninger | 0.50 |
| 2 | Dean Chance | 0.61 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 0.61 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 1.00 |
| 5 | Juan Marichal | 1.04 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 3 |
| 1 | Larry Jackson | 3 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 3 |
| 1 | Dave Wickersham | 3 |
| 1 | John Wyatt | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Maloney | 29 |
| 2 | Jack Fisher | 24 |
| 3 | Jim Kaat | 23 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 22 |
| 5 | Don Drysdale | 19 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 4 |
| 2 | Ted Abernathy | 3 |
| 2 | Dean Chance | 3 |
| 2 | Ed Roebuck | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | .348 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .339 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | .324 |
| 4 | Tommy Davis | .323 |
| 5 | Orlando Cepeda | .318 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 48 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 45 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 44 |
| 4 | Jimmie Hall | 41 |
| 4 | Dick Stuart | 41 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 122 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 116 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 114 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | 109 |
| 5 | Ken Boyer | 105 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 40 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 39 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 31 |
| 4 | Chuck Hinton | 26 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 25 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 2.02 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 2.20 |
| 3 | Bob Friend | 2.26 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 2.40 |
| 5 | Juan Pizarro | 2.40 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 26 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 24 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 24 |
| 4 | Jim Bouton | 21 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 297 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 265 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 250 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 245 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 217 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 24 |
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 24 |
| 3 | Bill Dailey | 21 |
| 4 | Ron Perranoski | 20 |
| 4 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 20 |