On This Day
Tuesday, May 26, 1964
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 20 | 10 | .667 | -- |
| Orioles | 24 | 14 | .632 | -- |
| Yankees | 19 | 14 | .576 | 2.5 |
| Indians | 18 | 14 | .563 | 3.0 |
| Twins | 21 | 17 | .553 | 3.0 |
| Red Sox | 20 | 18 | .526 | 4.0 |
| Tigers | 17 | 20 | .459 | 6.5 |
| Senators | 17 | 26 | .395 | 9.5 |
| Angels | 15 | 25 | .375 | 10.0 |
| Athletics | 12 | 25 | .324 | 11.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 21 | 14 | .600 | -- |
| Giants | 22 | 15 | .595 | -- |
| Pirates | 22 | 17 | .564 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 22 | 17 | .564 | 1.0 |
| Braves | 21 | 17 | .553 | 1.5 |
| Reds | 19 | 18 | .514 | 3.0 |
| Colt .45's | 20 | 22 | .476 | 4.5 |
| Dodgers | 18 | 22 | .450 | 5.5 |
| Cubs | 14 | 21 | .400 | 7.0 |
| Mets | 12 | 28 | .300 | 11.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Smith | 5 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | 4 |
| 2 | Ron Hunt | 4 |
| 2 | Jim King | 4 |
| 2 | Mike White | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felipe Alou | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Callison | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Clinton | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Howard | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Pagliaroni | 5 |
| 1 | Charley Smith | 5 |
| 3 | Jim Hickman | 3 |
| 3 | Cookie Rojas | 3 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Smith | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken McBride | 1.60 |
| 2 | Turk Farrell | 1.57 |
| 3 | Wally Bunker | 1.25 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 1.11 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Bunker | 1 |
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Fisher | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 11 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 10 |
| 3 | Jim Kaat | 9 |
| 4 | Ken McBride | 8 |
| 4 | Earl Wilson | 8 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Williams | .394 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | .393 |
| 3 | Tony Oliva | .381 |
| 4 | Joe Torre | .376 |
| 5 | Roberto Clemente | .375 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 17 |
| 2 | Frank Howard | 13 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 12 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 12 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 40 |
| 2 | Ken Boyer | 32 |
| 2 | Leon Wagner | 32 |
| 4 | Joe Torre | 31 |
| 5 | Norm Cash | 30 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 22 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 15 |
| 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 | 1.56 |
| 4 | Wally Bunker | 1.76 |
| 5 | Robin Roberts | 1.88 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 7 |
| 2 | Bob Bruce | 6 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 6 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 6 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 57 |
| 1 | Dave Wickersham | 57 |
| 3 | Jim Maloney | 56 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 55 |
| 4 | Dick Radatz | 55 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Woodeshick | 9 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 8 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 8 |
| 4 | Ted Abernathy | 7 |
| 5 | Bob Shaw | 6 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Torre | .463 |
| 2 | George Alusik | .457 |
| 3 | Chuck Hinton | .397 |
| 4 | Jesse Gonder | .381 |
| 5 | Billy Williams | .379 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 8 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 6 |
| 3 | Boog Powell | 5 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 5 |
| 3 | Joe Torre | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 19 |
| 2 | Brooks Robinson | 16 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | 14 |
| 3 | Joe Torre | 14 |
| 5 | Boog Powell | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 12 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 5 |
| 3 | Dick Smith | 4 |
| 4 | Tommy Davis | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don McMahon | 0.00 |
| 2 | Chris Short | 0.47 |
| 3 | Bob Heffner | 0.55 |
| 4 | Bobby Bolin | 0.57 |
| 5 | John Buzhardt | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Bruce | 3 |
| 1 | Wally Bunker | 3 |
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 3 |
| 1 | Dick Hall | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 27 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 25 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 25 |
| 2 | Mickey Lolich | 25 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 25 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Woodeshick | 5 |
| 2 | Al McBean | 4 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 4 |
| 4 | Stu Miller | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Williams | .400 |
| 2 | Tony Oliva | .383 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | .382 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | .375 |
| 5 | Joe Torre | .373 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 11 |
| 2 | Jimmie Hall | 10 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 10 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 10 |
| 5 | Bob Allison | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 28 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 27 |
| 3 | Jimmie Hall | 25 |
| 3 | Leon Wagner | 25 |
| 5 | Joe Torre | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 17 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 10 |
| 3 | Tommy Harper | 8 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 6 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Short | 0.57 |
| 2 | Juan Pizarro | 1.19 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 1.41 |
| 4 | Dean Chance | 1.59 |
| 5 | Wally Bunker | 1.76 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Bruce | 5 |
| 1 | Wally Bunker | 5 |
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 5 |
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 5 |
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 50 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 47 |
| 3 | Dave Wickersham | 45 |
| 4 | Dick Radatz | 44 |
| 5 | Don Drysdale | 43 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 7 |
| 1 | Hal Woodeshick | 7 |
| 3 | Dick Radatz | 6 |
| 4 | Ted Abernathy | 5 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | .350 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .337 |
| 3 | Joe Torre | .320 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | .319 |
| 5 | Orlando Cepeda | .316 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 51 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 48 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | 44 |
| 4 | Jimmie Hall | 41 |
| 5 | Dick Stuart | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 123 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 119 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 109 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 109 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 109 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 48 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 44 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 34 |
| 4 | Chuck Hinton | 24 |
| 5 | Willie Davis | 23 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 2.07 |
| 2 | Chris Short | 2.08 |
| 3 | Juan Pizarro | 2.15 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 2.31 |
| 5 | Whitey Ford | 2.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 25 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 23 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 23 |
| 4 | Gary Peters | 22 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 300 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 258 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 244 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 236 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 212 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 27 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 26 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 22 |
| 4 | Ron Perranoski | 21 |
| 5 | Hal Reniff | 20 |