On This Day
Saturday, May 23, 1964
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 18 | 9 | .667 | -- |
| Orioles | 21 | 13 | .618 | 0.5 |
| Indians | 18 | 12 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Yankees | 17 | 13 | .567 | 2.5 |
| Twins | 19 | 15 | .559 | 2.5 |
| Red Sox | 16 | 18 | .471 | 5.5 |
| Tigers | 15 | 19 | .441 | 6.5 |
| Senators | 16 | 23 | .410 | 8.0 |
| Angels | 14 | 22 | .389 | 8.5 |
| Athletics | 12 | 22 | .353 | 9.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 21 | 12 | .636 | -- |
| Giants | 22 | 13 | .629 | -- |
| Cardinals | 22 | 15 | .595 | 1.0 |
| Braves | 19 | 16 | .543 | 3.0 |
| Pirates | 19 | 17 | .528 | 3.5 |
| Reds | 16 | 18 | .471 | 5.5 |
| Colt .45's | 18 | 22 | .450 | 6.5 |
| Dodgers | 17 | 21 | .447 | 6.5 |
| Cubs | 14 | 18 | .438 | 6.5 |
| Mets | 11 | 27 | .289 | 12.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Gonder | 4 |
| 1 | Tommy Harper | 4 |
| 1 | Al Spangler | 4 |
| 1 | Mike White | 4 |
| 5 | 16 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rico Carty | 2 |
| 1 | Jim Gentile | 2 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 3 | Felipe Alou | 1 |
| 3 | 18 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike White | 6 |
| 2 | Rico Carty | 5 |
| 2 | Bobby Knoop | 5 |
| 2 | Leon Wagner | 5 |
| 2 | Pete Ward | 5 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Alvis | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Lewis | 1 |
| 1 | Al Weis | 1 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Johnson | 1.60 |
| 2 | Phil Ortega | 1.14 |
| 3 | Bill Monbouquette | 1.11 |
| 4 | Galen Cisco | 0.83 |
| 5 | Aurelio Monteagudo | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Bennett | 1 |
| 1 | John Buzhardt | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Duliba | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Ellsworth | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Monbouquette | 10 |
| 2 | Dennis Bennett | 8 |
| 2 | Ken Johnson | 8 |
| 2 | Dave McNally | 8 |
| 2 | Phil Ortega | 8 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Lee | 1 |
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 1 |
| 1 | Sonny Siebert | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | .400 |
| 2 | Billy Williams | .394 |
| 3 | Tony Oliva | .392 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | .361 |
| 5 | Bill Freehan | .358 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 17 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 12 |
| 2 | Frank Howard | 12 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 11 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 40 |
| 2 | Leon Wagner | 32 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | 30 |
| 4 | Norm Cash | 29 |
| 5 | Rocky Colavito | 28 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 19 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 14 |
| 3 | Tommy Harper | 9 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 7 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Pizarro | 1.16 |
| 2 | Jack Kralick | 1.31 |
| 3 | Dick Radatz | 1.45 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 1.85 |
| 4 | Wally Bunker | 1.85 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 6 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 6 |
| 1 | Curt Simmons | 6 |
| 4 | Dennis Bennett | 5 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Maloney | 56 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 53 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 52 |
| 4 | Orlando Pena | 51 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 50 |
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 | Harmon Killebrew | .417 |
| 2 | Joe Pepitone | .404 |
| 2 | Billy Williams | .404 |
| 4 | Jesse Gonder | .400 |
| 4 | Chuck Hinton | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 7 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 6 |
| 2 | Boog Powell | 6 |
| 4 | Don Lock | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 16 |
| 1 | Boog Powell | 16 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | 15 |
| 4 | Brooks Robinson | 14 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 11 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 5 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
| 3 | Tommy Davis | 4 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 0.00 |
| 1 | Don McMahon | 0.00 |
| 3 | Chris Short | 0.34 |
| 4 | Bobby Bolin | 0.60 |
| 5 | Milt Pappas | 1.03 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Bruce | 3 |
| 1 | Wally Bunker | 3 |
| 1 | Bennie Daniels | 3 |
| 1 | Dick Ellsworth | 3 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 27 |
| 2 | Juan Pizarro | 25 |
| 2 | Dave Wickersham | 25 |
| 4 | Dick Radatz | 23 |
| 4 | Chris Short | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Woodeshick | 5 |
| 2 | Al McBean | 3 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 3 |
| 2 | John Wyatt | 3 |
| 5 | 14 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Oliva | .391 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | .384 |
| 3 | Billy Williams | .376 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | .362 |
| 5 | Joe Torre | .352 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 12 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 11 |
| 3 | Jimmie Hall | 10 |
| 4 | Bob Allison | 9 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 27 |
| 2 | Ken Boyer | 26 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 25 |
| 3 | Leon Wagner | 25 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 14 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 10 |
| 3 | Tommy Harper | 8 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Short | 0.28 |
| 2 | Juan Pizarro | 1.16 |
| 3 | Jack Kralick | 1.49 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 1.57 |
| 5 | Dick Radatz | 1.65 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 5 |
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 5 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 5 |
| 1 | Juan Pizarro | 5 |
| 5 | 12 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Maloney | 48 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 43 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 43 |
| 4 | Jim Kaat | 41 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 41 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Woodeshick | 8 |
| 2 | Ted Abernathy | 6 |
| 3 | Dick Radatz | 5 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 5 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | .348 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .337 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | .316 |
| 4 | Tommy Davis | .314 |
| 5 | Curt Flood | .313 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 52 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 48 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | 45 |
| 4 | Jimmie Hall | 42 |
| 5 | Dick Stuart | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 123 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 113 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 113 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 110 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | 109 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 46 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 43 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 35 |
| 4 | Chuck Hinton | 26 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 23 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Short | 2.15 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 2.24 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 2.28 |
| 4 | Juan Pizarro | 2.30 |
| 5 | Whitey Ford | 2.37 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 26 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 24 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 23 |
| 4 | Dick Ellsworth | 21 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 299 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 263 |
| 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 |