On This Day
Thursday, May 21, 1964
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 16 | 9 | .640 | -- |
| Orioles | 20 | 12 | .625 | -0.5 |
| Yankees | 16 | 12 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Indians | 16 | 12 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Twins | 18 | 14 | .563 | 1.5 |
| Tigers | 15 | 17 | .469 | 4.5 |
| Red Sox | 15 | 17 | .469 | 4.5 |
| Senators | 16 | 21 | .432 | 6.0 |
| Angels | 13 | 21 | .382 | 7.5 |
| Athletics | 11 | 21 | .344 | 8.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 21 | 12 | .636 | -- |
| Phillies | 19 | 12 | .613 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 21 | 14 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Braves | 18 | 15 | .545 | 3.0 |
| Pirates | 18 | 16 | .529 | 3.5 |
| Reds | 16 | 16 | .500 | 4.5 |
| Dodgers | 17 | 19 | .472 | 5.5 |
| Colt .45's | 16 | 21 | .432 | 7.0 |
| Cubs | 12 | 18 | .400 | 7.5 |
| Mets | 10 | 25 | .286 | 12.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Allen | 3 |
| 1 | Tony Conigliaro | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Davenport | 3 |
| 1 | Tommy Davis | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 2 |
| 2 | Dick Allen | 1 |
| 2 | Eddie Bressoud | 1 |
| 2 | Ed Brinkman | 1 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manny Jimenez | 4 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 3 |
| 2 | Doug Clemens | 3 |
| 2 | Chuck Hinton | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
| 1 | Smoky Burgess | 1 |
| 1 | Nelson Mathews | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Taylor | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.22 |
| 2 | Vern Law | 0.62 |
| 3 | Bennie Daniels | 0.50 |
| 4 | Turk Farrell | 0.33 |
| 4 | Glen Hobbie | 0.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Bolin | 1 |
| 1 | Wally Bunker | 1 |
| 1 | Bennie Daniels | 1 |
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 11 |
| 2 | Bobby Bolin | 5 |
| 2 | Vern Law | 5 |
| 4 | Bennie Daniels | 4 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Duckworth | 1 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 1 |
| 1 | Hal Woodeshick | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Williams | .402 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | .397 |
| 3 | Tony Oliva | .387 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | .372 |
| 5 | Bill Freehan | .356 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 16 |
| 2 | Frank Howard | 12 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 11 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 11 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 38 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | 29 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | 28 |
| 4 | Frank Howard | 27 |
| 4 | Leon Wagner | 27 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 18 |
| 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 | Turk Farrell | 6 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 6 |
| 3 | Bob Bruce | 5 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 5 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 52 |
| 1 | Jim Maloney | 52 |
| 3 | Dave Wickersham | 50 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 48 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 48 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Woodeshick | 9 |
| 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 | .462 |
| 2 | Joe Pepitone | .407 |
| 3 | Chuck Hinton | .403 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | .395 |
| 5 | Jesse Gonder | .390 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 7 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 6 |
| 3 | Jimmie Hall | 5 |
| 3 | Don Lock | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boog Powell | 18 |
| 2 | Brooks Robinson | 16 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 14 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 13 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 10 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 5 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
| 3 | Tommy Davis | 4 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 0.00 |
| 3 | Chris Short | 0.51 |
| 4 | Bobby Bolin | 0.54 |
| 5 | Jim Owens | 0.63 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Bruce | 4 |
| 2 | Wally Bunker | 3 |
| 2 | Bennie Daniels | 3 |
| 2 | Turk Farrell | 3 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 27 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 25 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 25 |
| 2 | Dave Wickersham | 25 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Woodeshick | 6 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 4 |
| 3 | Ted Abernathy | 3 |
| 3 | Al McBean | 3 |
| 5 | 14 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | .383 |
| 2 | Tony Oliva | .381 |
| 3 | Billy Williams | .379 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | .366 |
| 5 | Roberto Clemente | .363 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 11 |
| 2 | Jimmie Hall | 10 |
| 2 | Frank Howard | 10 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 10 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 24 |
| 1 | Norm Cash | 24 |
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 24 |
| 1 | Frank Howard | 24 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 13 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 10 |
| 3 | Tommy Harper | 8 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 6 |
| 5 | Tommy Davis | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Kralick | 1.30 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 1.33 |
| 3 | Juan Pizarro | 1.43 |
| 4 | Dick Radatz | 1.52 |
| 5 | Roger Craig | 1.62 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Bruce | 5 |
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 5 |
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 5 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 5 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Maloney | 44 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 41 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 41 |
| 2 | Dave Wickersham | 41 |
| 5 | Dick Radatz | 40 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Woodeshick | 8 |
| 2 | Ted Abernathy | 7 |
| 3 | Dick Radatz | 5 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 5 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | .347 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .340 |
| 3 | Tommy Davis | .321 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | .316 |
| 5 | Maury Wills | .315 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 52 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 47 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | 44 |
| 4 | Jimmie Hall | 42 |
| 5 | Dick Stuart | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 122 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 113 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 111 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 109 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 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 | 24 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Short | 2.24 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 2.24 |
| 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 | 23 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 21 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 299 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 259 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 254 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 239 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 219 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 26 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 25 |
| 3 | Ron Perranoski | 21 |
| 4 | Bill Dailey | 20 |
| 4 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 20 |