On This Day
Sunday, May 17, 1964
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 15 | 9 | .625 | -- |
| Yankees | 16 | 10 | .615 | -- |
| Indians | 16 | 11 | .593 | 0.5 |
| Orioles | 17 | 12 | .586 | 0.5 |
| Twins | 16 | 14 | .533 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 13 | 15 | .464 | 4.0 |
| Senators | 14 | 19 | .424 | 5.5 |
| Angels | 13 | 18 | .419 | 5.5 |
| Red Sox | 12 | 17 | .414 | 5.5 |
| Athletics | 11 | 18 | .379 | 6.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 19 | 10 | .655 | -- |
| Phillies | 17 | 10 | .630 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 19 | 13 | .594 | 1.5 |
| Pirates | 16 | 14 | .533 | 3.5 |
| Reds | 16 | 14 | .533 | 3.5 |
| Braves | 16 | 15 | .516 | 4.0 |
| Dodgers | 14 | 18 | .438 | 6.5 |
| Colt .45's | 14 | 19 | .424 | 7.0 |
| Cubs | 11 | 16 | .407 | 7.0 |
| Mets | 9 | 22 | .290 | 11.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Flood | 5 |
| 1 | Joe Pepitone | 5 |
| 3 | Bob Bailey | 4 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | 4 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 2 |
| 1 | Joe Pepitone | 2 |
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 2 |
| 4 | Felipe Alou | 1 |
| 4 | 27 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 5 |
| 1 | Joe Pepitone | 5 |
| 3 | Joe Adcock | 3 |
| 3 | Leo Cardenas | 3 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Allison | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Aspromonte | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Bailey | 1 |
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Short | 1.80 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 1.40 |
| 3 | Jack Fisher | 1.33 |
| 4 | Bob Hendley | 1.25 |
| 5 | Ron Herbel | 1.14 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aguirre | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Cloninger | 1 |
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Gibbon | 1 |
| 1 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Cloninger | 9 |
| 1 | Chris Short | 9 |
| 3 | Ron Herbel | 8 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 8 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 8 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Chance | 1 |
| 1 | Don Mossi | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Pleis | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | .411 |
| 2 | Tony Oliva | .398 |
| 3 | Jim Fregosi | .385 |
| 4 | Billy Williams | .381 |
| 5 | Roberto Clemente | .372 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 14 |
| 2 | Frank Howard | 12 |
| 3 | Bob Allison | 10 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 10 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 35 |
| 2 | Leon Wagner | 27 |
| 3 | Willie Stargell | 26 |
| 4 | Frank Howard | 24 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 23 |
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 | Jack Kralick | 1.12 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 1.39 |
| 3 | Juan Pizarro | 1.43 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 1.66 |
| 5 | Phil Ortega | 1.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 6 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 5 |
| 2 | Turk Farrell | 5 |
| 2 | Larry Jackson | 5 |
| 2 | Curt Simmons | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Maloney | 52 |
| 2 | Orlando Pena | 45 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 45 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 44 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 44 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 7 |
| 1 | Hal Woodeshick | 7 |
| 3 | Bob Shaw | 6 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 6 |
| 5 | Dick Radatz | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | .438 |
| 2 | Billy Williams | .431 |
| 3 | Tony Oliva | .409 |
| 4 | Charley Smith | .405 |
| 5 | Joe Pepitone | .403 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Allison | 6 |
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 6 |
| 1 | Jimmie Hall | 6 |
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 6 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Stargell | 17 |
| 2 | Boog Powell | 16 |
| 3 | Bob Allison | 15 |
| 3 | Dave Nicholson | 15 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 6 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | 5 |
| 4 | Tommy Harper | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milt Pappas | 0.00 |
| 1 | John Wyatt | 0.00 |
| 3 | Chris Short | 0.46 |
| 4 | Willie Smith | 0.66 |
| 5 | Wally Bunker | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Bruce | 3 |
| 1 | Wally Bunker | 3 |
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Gibbon | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 29 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 27 |
| 3 | Dave Wickersham | 26 |
| 4 | Jim Kaat | 25 |
| 4 | Jim Maloney | 25 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 4 |
| 1 | Hal Woodeshick | 4 |
| 3 | Dick Radatz | 3 |
| 3 | Ron Taylor | 3 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | .426 |
| 2 | Tony Oliva | .390 |
| 3 | Billy Williams | .385 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | .373 |
| 5 | Jim Fregosi | .369 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 11 |
| 2 | Bob Allison | 10 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 10 |
| 2 | Frank Howard | 10 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 29 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | 26 |
| 3 | Bob Allison | 23 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 23 |
| 3 | Leon Wagner | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 12 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 9 |
| 3 | Tommy Harper | 8 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 6 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Bunker | 0.67 |
| 2 | Jack Kralick | 1.12 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 1.33 |
| 4 | Juan Pizarro | 1.43 |
| 5 | Don Drysdale | 1.55 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 5 |
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 5 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 5 |
| 4 | Dennis Bennett | 4 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Maloney | 50 |
| 2 | Dave Wickersham | 44 |
| 3 | Orlando Pena | 42 |
| 4 | Dick Radatz | 41 |
| 5 | Juan Marichal | 40 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 7 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 6 |
| 2 | Hal Woodeshick | 6 |
| 4 | Dick Radatz | 5 |
| 4 | Bob Shaw | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | .343 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .339 |
| 3 | Tommy Davis | .320 |
| 4 | Curt Flood | .319 |
| 5 | Vada Pinson | .318 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 52 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 45 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | 44 |
| 4 | Jimmie Hall | 42 |
| 5 | Dick Stuart | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 119 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 116 |
| 3 | Dick Stuart | 114 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 111 |
| 5 | Vada Pinson | 108 |
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 | 2.21 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 2.22 |
| 3 | Chris Short | 2.24 |
| 4 | Juan Pizarro | 2.45 |
| 5 | Gary Peters | 2.45 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 26 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 24 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 23 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 21 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 293 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 275 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 250 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 245 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 211 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 25 |
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 25 |
| 3 | Bill Dailey | 21 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 21 |
| 5 | Ron Perranoski | 20 |