On This Day
Thursday, May 14, 1964
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 13 | 8 | .619 | -- |
| Indians | 14 | 9 | .609 | -- |
| Yankees | 13 | 9 | .591 | 0.5 |
| Orioles | 14 | 11 | .560 | 1.0 |
| Twins | 14 | 12 | .538 | 1.5 |
| Tigers | 11 | 13 | .458 | 3.5 |
| Angels | 12 | 15 | .444 | 4.0 |
| Senators | 13 | 17 | .433 | 4.5 |
| Red Sox | 10 | 15 | .400 | 5.0 |
| Athletics | 10 | 15 | .400 | 5.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 16 | 9 | .640 | -- |
| Phillies | 15 | 9 | .625 | 0.5 |
| Cardinals | 16 | 12 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Braves | 15 | 12 | .556 | 2.0 |
| Pirates | 14 | 12 | .538 | 2.5 |
| Reds | 13 | 13 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Cubs | 10 | 13 | .435 | 5.0 |
| Colt .45's | 13 | 17 | .433 | 5.5 |
| Dodgers | 12 | 16 | .429 | 5.5 |
| Mets | 8 | 19 | .296 | 9.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Howard | 5 |
| 2 | Bob Allison | 3 |
| 2 | Jesus Alou | 3 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | 3 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 2 |
| 2 | Dick Allen | 1 |
| 2 | Bob Allison | 1 |
| 2 | Joe Christopher | 1 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Rollins | 5 |
| 2 | Frank Howard | 4 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 4 |
| 2 | Don Zimmer | 4 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | 3 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 2 | Bob Allison | 1 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 1 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buster Narum | 1.17 |
| 2 | Bob Bruce | 1.11 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 0.89 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 0.80 |
| 5 | Robin Roberts | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Bruce | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 1 |
| 1 | Galen Cisco | 1 |
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Bruce | 10 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 8 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 8 |
| 4 | Buster Narum | 7 |
| 5 | Robin Roberts | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Roebuck | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Roland | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Sturdivant | 1 |
| 1 | Hal Woodeshick | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | .449 |
| 2 | Tony Oliva | .414 |
| 3 | Eddie Bressoud | .386 |
| 4 | Billy Williams | .385 |
| 5 | Roberto Clemente | .375 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 13 |
| 2 | Frank Howard | 11 |
| 3 | Bob Allison | 9 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 9 |
| 3 | Jimmie Hall | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 34 |
| 2 | Leon Wagner | 26 |
| 3 | Rich Rollins | 23 |
| 4 | Bob Allison | 22 |
| 4 | Willie Stargell | 22 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 13 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 11 |
| 3 | Tommy Harper | 8 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 7 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 1.03 |
| 2 | Jack Kralick | 1.14 |
| 3 | Juan Pizarro | 1.17 |
| 4 | Dave Wickersham | 1.47 |
| 5 | Juan Marichal | 1.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 6 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 5 |
| 2 | Larry Jackson | 5 |
| 4 | Bob Bruce | 4 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 44 |
| 1 | Jim Maloney | 44 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 43 |
| 4 | Orlando Pena | 39 |
| 5 | Juan Marichal | 37 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 7 |
| 2 | Bob Shaw | 6 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 6 |
| 2 | Hal Woodeshick | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Williams | .457 |
| 2 | Tony Oliva | .452 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | .418 |
| 4 | Maury Wills | .407 |
| 5 | Jim King | .405 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Allison | 7 |
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 7 |
| 1 | Jimmie Hall | 7 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 6 |
| 4 | Dave Nicholson | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 18 |
| 2 | Bob Allison | 17 |
| 3 | Leon Wagner | 16 |
| 4 | Rich Rollins | 15 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Harper | 7 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 6 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
| 3 | Tommy Davis | 5 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry Latman | 0.47 |
| 2 | Wally Bunker | 0.50 |
| 3 | John Wyatt | 0.66 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 1.00 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 4 |
| 2 | Bob Bruce | 3 |
| 2 | Larry Jackson | 3 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 27 |
| 1 | Jim Maloney | 27 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 25 |
| 4 | Jim Bouton | 24 |
| 4 | Dave Wickersham | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 5 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 4 |
| 3 | Ed Roebuck | 3 |
| 3 | Hal Woodeshick | 3 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | .350 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .337 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | .322 |
| 4 | Rich Rollins | .318 |
| 5 | Tommy Davis | .317 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 50 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 46 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | 45 |
| 4 | Jimmie Hall | 42 |
| 5 | Dick Stuart | 39 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 121 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 120 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 116 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 106 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 106 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 43 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 41 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 34 |
| 4 | Chuck Hinton | 28 |
| 5 | Willie Davis | 25 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 2.18 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 2.26 |
| 3 | Chris Short | 2.40 |
| 4 | Juan Pizarro | 2.44 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 2.45 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 27 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 23 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 23 |
| 4 | Jim Bouton | 21 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 297 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 272 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 245 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 243 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 211 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 24 |
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 24 |
| 3 | Bill Dailey | 21 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 21 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 19 |