On This Day
Wednesday, May 20, 1964
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 16 | 9 | .640 | -- |
| Orioles | 19 | 12 | .613 | 0.0 |
| Yankees | 16 | 12 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Indians | 16 | 12 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Twins | 18 | 14 | .563 | 1.5 |
| Tigers | 15 | 16 | .484 | 4.0 |
| Red Sox | 14 | 17 | .452 | 5.0 |
| Senators | 15 | 21 | .417 | 6.5 |
| Angels | 13 | 20 | .394 | 7.0 |
| Athletics | 11 | 20 | .355 | 8.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 19 | 11 | .633 | -- |
| Giants | 20 | 12 | .625 | 0.0 |
| Cardinals | 20 | 14 | .588 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 18 | 15 | .545 | 2.5 |
| Braves | 18 | 15 | .545 | 2.5 |
| Reds | 16 | 16 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Dodgers | 16 | 19 | .457 | 5.5 |
| Colt .45's | 15 | 21 | .417 | 7.0 |
| Cubs | 12 | 17 | .414 | 6.5 |
| Mets | 10 | 24 | .294 | 11.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Callison | 5 |
| 2 | John Kennedy | 3 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 3 |
| 2 | Willie Kirkland | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Kennedy | 2 |
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 2 |
| 3 | Dick Allen | 1 |
| 3 | Johnny Blanchard | 1 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Torre | 5 |
| 2 | Johnny Callison | 3 |
| 2 | John Kennedy | 3 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 3 |
| 2 | Brooks Robinson | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 3 |
| 2 | Ron Fairly | 1 |
| 2 | Tommy Harper | 1 |
| 2 | Bobby Richardson | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 3.00 |
| 2 | Bob Veale | 1.60 |
| 3 | Milt Pappas | 1.20 |
| 4 | Nick Willhite | 0.83 |
| 5 | Camilo Pascual | 0.82 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Lamabe | 1 |
| 1 | Denny Lemaster | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 12 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 9 |
| 3 | Bob Veale | 8 |
| 4 | Denny Lemaster | 6 |
| 4 | Milt Pappas | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Cheney | 1 |
| 1 | Billy Hoeft | 1 |
| 1 | Al McBean | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | .393 |
| 2 | Billy Williams | .389 |
| 3 | Tony Oliva | .387 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | .375 |
| 5 | Bill Freehan | .360 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 14 |
| 2 | Frank Howard | 12 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 11 |
| 4 | Bob Allison | 10 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 35 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | 29 |
| 3 | Leon Wagner | 27 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 26 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 26 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 17 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 13 |
| 3 | Tommy Harper | 9 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 7 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Kralick | 1.12 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 1.31 |
| 3 | Juan Pizarro | 1.43 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 1.66 |
| 5 | Jim Maloney | 1.83 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 6 |
| 2 | Bob Bruce | 5 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 5 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 5 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Maloney | 52 |
| 2 | Dave Wickersham | 50 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 48 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 48 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 47 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Woodeshick | 8 |
| 2 | Ted Abernathy | 7 |
| 3 | Dick Radatz | 6 |
| 3 | Bob Shaw | 6 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 6 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Williams | .453 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | .413 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | .400 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | .397 |
| 5 | Mike Brumley | .394 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 7 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 6 |
| 2 | Boog Powell | 6 |
| 4 | Norm Cash | 5 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boog Powell | 18 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 16 |
| 3 | Norm Cash | 15 |
| 3 | Brooks Robinson | 15 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 9 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | 5 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 5 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
| 4 | Dick Howser | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 0.00 |
| 3 | Wally Bunker | 0.50 |
| 4 | Chris Short | 0.51 |
| 5 | Jim Owens | 0.63 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Bruce | 4 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 3 |
| 2 | Milt Pappas | 3 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Wickersham | 32 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 25 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 25 |
| 4 | Camilo Pascual | 24 |
| 5 | Claude Osteen | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Woodeshick | 5 |
| 2 | Ted Abernathy | 4 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 4 |
| 4 | Al McBean | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | .394 |
| 2 | Tony Oliva | .381 |
| 3 | Norm Siebern | .370 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | .369 |
| 5 | Roberto Clemente | .366 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 10 |
| 1 | Jimmie Hall | 10 |
| 1 | Frank Howard | 10 |
| 4 | Bob Allison | 9 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norm Cash | 24 |
| 2 | Ken Boyer | 23 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 23 |
| 2 | Jimmie Hall | 23 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 12 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 10 |
| 3 | Tommy Harper | 8 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 6 |
| 5 | Tommy Davis | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Bunker | 0.67 |
| 2 | Jack Kralick | 1.30 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 1.33 |
| 4 | Juan Pizarro | 1.43 |
| 5 | Dick Radatz | 1.47 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Bruce | 5 |
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 5 |
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 5 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 5 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Maloney | 44 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 43 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 41 |
| 3 | Dave Wickersham | 41 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 37 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 7 |
| 1 | Hal Woodeshick | 7 |
| 3 | Dick Radatz | 6 |
| 4 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 5 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | .344 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .341 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | .318 |
| 4 | Curt Flood | .317 |
| 5 | Tommy Davis | .315 |
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 | Dick Stuart | 114 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 112 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 108 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | 108 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 45 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 42 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 35 |
| 4 | Chuck Hinton | 26 |
| 5 | Willie Davis | 25 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Short | 2.24 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 2.28 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 2.28 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 2.33 |
| 5 | Juan Pizarro | 2.41 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 26 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 24 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 22 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 21 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 288 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 275 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 254 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 239 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 219 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 25 |
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 25 |
| 3 | Ron Perranoski | 21 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 21 |
| 5 | Bill Dailey | 20 |