On This Day
Tuesday, May 12, 1964
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 12 | 7 | .632 | -- |
| Yankees | 13 | 8 | .619 | -- |
| Indians | 13 | 9 | .591 | 0.5 |
| Orioles | 14 | 10 | .583 | 0.5 |
| Twins | 13 | 11 | .542 | 1.5 |
| Angels | 11 | 14 | .440 | 4.0 |
| Tigers | 10 | 13 | .435 | 4.0 |
| Red Sox | 10 | 14 | .417 | 4.5 |
| Senators | 12 | 17 | .414 | 5.0 |
| Athletics | 9 | 14 | .391 | 5.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 16 | 7 | .696 | -- |
| Phillies | 14 | 9 | .609 | 2.0 |
| Braves | 15 | 10 | .600 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 16 | 11 | .593 | 2.0 |
| Pirates | 14 | 12 | .538 | 3.5 |
| Reds | 13 | 13 | .500 | 4.5 |
| Cubs | 10 | 11 | .476 | 5.0 |
| Colt .45's | 11 | 17 | .393 | 7.5 |
| Dodgers | 10 | 16 | .385 | 7.5 |
| Mets | 6 | 19 | .240 | 11.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Mincher | 4 |
| 1 | Zoilo Versalles | 4 |
| 3 | Eddie Bressoud | 3 |
| 3 | Danny Cater | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 2 |
| 2 | Eddie Bressoud | 1 |
| 2 | Rico Carty | 1 |
| 2 | Gene Freese | 1 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 4 |
| 2 | Boog Powell | 3 |
| 2 | Zoilo Versalles | 3 |
| 4 | Ernie Banks | 2 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 3 |
| 2 | Jim Fregosi | 2 |
| 2 | Willie Kirkland | 2 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 1 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 1.20 |
| 2 | Al Jackson | 1.00 |
| 3 | Mickey Lolich | 0.83 |
| 4 | Jim Maloney | 0.70 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Buhl | 1 |
| 1 | Hank Fischer | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Gibbon | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Jackson | 7 |
| 1 | Jim Maloney | 7 |
| 3 | Bob Heffner | 6 |
| 3 | Jim Kaat | 6 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 1 |
| 1 | Roger Craig | 1 |
| 1 | Al McBean | 1 |
| 1 | John Wyatt | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | .478 |
| 2 | Tony Oliva | .439 |
| 3 | Billy Williams | .398 |
| 4 | Eddie Bressoud | .384 |
| 5 | Roberto Clemente | .375 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 13 |
| 2 | Frank Howard | 10 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 9 |
| 3 | Jimmie Hall | 9 |
| 5 | Bill Skowron | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 34 |
| 2 | Leon Wagner | 25 |
| 3 | Willie Stargell | 22 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 21 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 13 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 10 |
| 3 | Tommy Harper | 8 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 1.03 |
| 2 | Jack Kralick | 1.14 |
| 3 | Dave Wickersham | 1.47 |
| 4 | Robin Roberts | 1.67 |
| 5 | Juan Marichal | 1.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 6 |
| 2 | Larry Jackson | 5 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 4 |
| 3 | Turk Farrell | 4 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Maloney | 44 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 37 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 36 |
| 3 | Jim Kaat | 36 |
| 3 | Dave Wickersham | 36 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 7 |
| 2 | Bob Shaw | 6 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 6 |
| 4 | Dick Radatz | 4 |
| 4 | Hal Woodeshick | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Oliva | .509 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | .481 |
| 3 | Billy Williams | .452 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | .405 |
| 5 | Dick Howser | .397 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Hall | 8 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 7 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 6 |
| 4 | Bob Allison | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 18 |
| 1 | Leon Wagner | 18 |
| 3 | Bob Allison | 16 |
| 3 | Jimmie Hall | 16 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 8 |
| 2 | Tommy Harper | 7 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | 5 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Bunker | 0.50 |
| 1 | Tony Cloninger | 0.50 |
| 3 | Chris Short | 0.71 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 0.77 |
| 5 | Dave Wickersham | 1.04 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 4 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 3 |
| 2 | Larry Jackson | 3 |
| 2 | John Wyatt | 3 |
| 5 | 28 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Maloney | 27 |
| 2 | Dave Wickersham | 24 |
| 3 | Joe Moeller | 22 |
| 3 | Dick Radatz | 22 |
| 5 | Jack Fisher | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 5 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 4 |
| 3 | Dean Chance | 3 |
| 3 | Bob Shaw | 3 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | .353 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .336 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | .320 |
| 4 | Tommy Davis | .319 |
| 5 | Orlando Cepeda | .319 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 48 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 46 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | 45 |
| 4 | Jimmie Hall | 42 |
| 5 | Dick Stuart | 40 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 121 |
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 121 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 116 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 106 |
| 5 | Vada Pinson | 105 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 43 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 40 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 33 |
| 4 | Chuck Hinton | 27 |
| 5 | Willie Davis | 25 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 2.08 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 2.25 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 2.26 |
| 4 | Chris Short | 2.40 |
| 5 | Dick Ellsworth | 2.41 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 27 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 24 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 23 |
| 4 | Jim Bouton | 21 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 293 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 272 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 244 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 243 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 217 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 25 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 24 |
| 3 | Bill Dailey | 21 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 21 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 19 |