On This Day
Friday, May 15, 1964
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 14 | 8 | .636 | -- |
| Indians | 15 | 9 | .625 | -- |
| Orioles | 16 | 11 | .593 | 0.5 |
| Yankees | 13 | 10 | .565 | 1.5 |
| Twins | 15 | 12 | .556 | 1.5 |
| Tigers | 11 | 14 | .440 | 4.5 |
| Athletics | 11 | 15 | .423 | 5.0 |
| Senators | 13 | 18 | .419 | 5.5 |
| Angels | 12 | 17 | .414 | 5.5 |
| Red Sox | 10 | 16 | .385 | 6.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 16 | 9 | .640 | -- |
| Giants | 16 | 10 | .615 | 0.5 |
| Cardinals | 17 | 12 | .586 | 1.0 |
| Braves | 15 | 13 | .536 | 2.5 |
| Pirates | 14 | 13 | .519 | 3.0 |
| Reds | 14 | 13 | .519 | 3.0 |
| Dodgers | 13 | 16 | .448 | 5.0 |
| Colt .45's | 13 | 18 | .419 | 6.0 |
| Cubs | 10 | 14 | .417 | 5.5 |
| Mets | 9 | 19 | .321 | 8.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norm Siebern | 5 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 4 |
| 2 | Pete Rose | 4 |
| 2 | Joe Torre | 4 |
| 5 | 15 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie James | 2 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
| 2 | Jackie Brandt | 1 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | 1 |
| 2 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julian Javier | 4 |
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | 4 |
| 3 | Jackie Brandt | 3 |
| 3 | Willie Davis | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Callison | 1 |
| 1 | John Herrnstein | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Buzhardt | 3.00 |
| 2 | Claude Osteen | 1.14 |
| 2 | Ralph Terry | 1.14 |
| 4 | Dennis Bennett | 1.00 |
| 4 | Bill Monbouquette | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Bearnarth | 1 |
| 1 | Gary Bell | 1 |
| 1 | Dennis Bennett | 1 |
| 1 | Wally Bunker | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Buzhardt | 9 |
| 2 | Phil Ortega | 8 |
| 2 | Claude Osteen | 8 |
| 2 | Ralph Terry | 8 |
| 2 | Dave Wickersham | 8 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sonny Siebert | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Wakefield | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | .431 |
| 2 | Tony Oliva | .425 |
| 3 | Billy Williams | .400 |
| 4 | Eddie Bressoud | .371 |
| 5 | Jim Fregosi | .366 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 13 |
| 2 | Frank Howard | 11 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 10 |
| 4 | Bob Allison | 9 |
| 4 | Jimmie Hall | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 34 |
| 2 | Leon Wagner | 27 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 23 |
| 3 | Rich Rollins | 23 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 22 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 14 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 11 |
| 3 | Tommy Harper | 8 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 7 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Bunker | 0.67 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 0.99 |
| 3 | Jack Kralick | 1.14 |
| 4 | Juan Pizarro | 1.17 |
| 5 | Phil Ortega | 1.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 6 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 5 |
| 2 | Larry Jackson | 5 |
| 4 | Dennis Bennett | 4 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 44 |
| 1 | Jim Maloney | 44 |
| 1 | Dave Wickersham | 44 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 43 |
| 5 | Orlando Pena | 39 |
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 | Tony Oliva | .500 |
| 2 | Billy Williams | .480 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | .447 |
| 4 | Norm Siebern | .426 |
| 5 | Rod Kanehl | .400 |
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 | 17 |
| 2 | Bob Allison | 16 |
| 3 | Dave Nicholson | 15 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 14 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 7 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 6 |
| 3 | Tommy Davis | 5 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | 5 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry Latman | 0.47 |
| 2 | John Wyatt | 0.66 |
| 3 | Wally Bunker | 0.67 |
| 4 | Milt Pappas | 0.90 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 4 |
| 2 | Bob Bruce | 3 |
| 2 | Wally Bunker | 3 |
| 2 | Roger Craig | 3 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Wickersham | 32 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 27 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 27 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 25 |
| 5 | Jim Bouton | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 4 |
| 1 | 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 | .349 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .336 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | .324 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | .319 |
| 5 | Tommy Davis | .319 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 50 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 46 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | 45 |
| 4 | Jimmie Hall | 42 |
| 5 | Bob Allison | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 121 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 117 |
| 3 | Dick Stuart | 113 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | 107 |
| 5 | Harmon Killebrew | 106 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 43 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 40 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 35 |
| 4 | Chuck Hinton | 28 |
| 5 | Willie Davis | 25 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 2.20 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 2.23 |
| 3 | Chris Short | 2.36 |
| 4 | Juan Pizarro | 2.44 |
| 5 | Gary Peters | 2.45 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 26 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 23 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 22 |
| 4 | Jim Bouton | 21 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 285 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 267 |
| 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 |