On This Day
Saturday, May 30, 1964
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 22 | 11 | .667 | -- |
| Orioles | 26 | 15 | .634 | 0.0 |
| Yankees | 21 | 15 | .583 | 2.5 |
| Twins | 24 | 18 | .571 | 2.5 |
| Indians | 19 | 16 | .543 | 4.0 |
| Red Sox | 20 | 21 | .488 | 6.0 |
| Tigers | 18 | 22 | .450 | 7.5 |
| Senators | 19 | 27 | .413 | 9.5 |
| Angels | 16 | 28 | .364 | 11.5 |
| Athletics | 14 | 26 | .350 | 11.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 24 | 15 | .615 | -- |
| Giants | 24 | 17 | .585 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 24 | 19 | .558 | 2.0 |
| Pirates | 23 | 20 | .535 | 3.0 |
| Braves | 23 | 20 | .535 | 3.0 |
| Reds | 20 | 20 | .500 | 4.5 |
| Dodgers | 20 | 23 | .465 | 6.0 |
| Colt .45's | 21 | 25 | .457 | 6.5 |
| Cubs | 18 | 22 | .450 | 6.5 |
| Mets | 14 | 30 | .318 | 12.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leon Wagner | 5 |
| 2 | Sam Bowens | 4 |
| 2 | Elston Howard | 4 |
| 4 | Jesus Alou | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 1 | Bernie Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 1 |
| 1 | Clete Boyer | 1 |
| 1 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clete Boyer | 3 |
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Christopher | 3 |
| 1 | Elston Howard | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 3 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
| 2 | Steve Boros | 1 |
| 2 | Bob Chance | 1 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Cloninger | 1.50 |
| 2 | Bob Buhl | 1.17 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 1.17 |
| 4 | Sterling Slaughter | 1.00 |
| 5 | Don Drysdale | 0.90 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Broglio | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Buhl | 1 |
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Fisher | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Cloninger | 9 |
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 9 |
| 3 | Bob Buhl | 7 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 7 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 1 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Williams | .408 |
| 2 | Tony Oliva | .386 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | .383 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | .375 |
| 5 | Joe Torre | .368 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 18 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 14 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 13 |
| 3 | Frank Howard | 13 |
| 5 | Billy Williams | 12 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 42 |
| 2 | Ken Boyer | 37 |
| 3 | Dick Stuart | 35 |
| 4 | Leon Wagner | 34 |
| 5 | Norm Cash | 33 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 23 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 19 |
| 3 | Tommy Harper | 10 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 7 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Short | 0.64 |
| 2 | Juan Pizarro | 1.24 |
| 3 | Dick Radatz | 1.60 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 1.69 |
| 5 | Wally Bunker | 1.76 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 7 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 7 |
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 7 |
| 4 | Dennis Bennett | 6 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 6 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Maloney | 68 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 64 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 61 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 61 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 61 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Woodeshick | 10 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 9 |
| 3 | Dick Radatz | 8 |
| 4 | Ted Abernathy | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elston Howard | .452 |
| 2 | Chuck Hinton | .448 |
| 3 | Joe Torre | .425 |
| 4 | Billy Williams | .421 |
| 5 | Mickey Mantle | .406 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 8 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 6 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 5 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 5 |
| 3 | Joe Torre | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 19 |
| 2 | Ken Boyer | 18 |
| 3 | Dick Stuart | 16 |
| 4 | Pete Ward | 15 |
| 5 | Boog Powell | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 9 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 8 |
| 3 | Dick Smith | 4 |
| 4 | Lou Brock | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Bolin | 0.60 |
| 1 | Joe Moeller | 0.60 |
| 3 | Chris Short | 0.65 |
| 4 | Bob Heffner | 0.75 |
| 5 | Curt Simmons | 1.04 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Ellsworth | 3 |
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 3 |
| 1 | Dick Hall | 3 |
| 1 | Denny Lemaster | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 28 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 27 |
| 2 | Denny Lemaster | 27 |
| 4 | Camilo Pascual | 26 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 4 |
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 4 |
| 1 | Hal Woodeshick | 4 |
| 4 | Al McBean | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Williams | .449 |
| 2 | Tony Oliva | .393 |
| 3 | Joe Torre | .392 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | .378 |
| 5 | Chuck Hinton | .371 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 12 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 11 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 11 |
| 4 | Bob Allison | 9 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 29 |
| 2 | Ken Boyer | 28 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 27 |
| 4 | Boog Powell | 26 |
| 5 | Leon Wagner | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 16 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 13 |
| 3 | Tommy Harper | 9 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 6 |
| 4 | Tommy Davis | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Short | 0.70 |
| 2 | Juan Pizarro | 1.30 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 1.39 |
| 4 | Willie Smith | 1.65 |
| 5 | Wally Bunker | 1.76 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 6 |
| 2 | Dennis Bennett | 5 |
| 2 | Bob Bruce | 5 |
| 2 | Wally Bunker | 5 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 52 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 51 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 49 |
| 3 | Dave Wickersham | 49 |
| 5 | Camilo Pascual | 48 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 7 |
| 1 | Hal Woodeshick | 7 |
| 3 | Dick Radatz | 6 |
| 4 | Ted Abernathy | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | .356 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .338 |
| 3 | Billy Williams | .319 |
| 4 | Curt Flood | .316 |
| 5 | Joe Torre | .315 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 53 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 49 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | 44 |
| 4 | Jimmie Hall | 41 |
| 4 | Dick Stuart | 41 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 125 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 122 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 113 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 111 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 110 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 48 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 48 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 33 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 23 |
| 4 | Chuck Hinton | 23 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Short | 2.03 |
| 2 | Juan Pizarro | 2.05 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 2.11 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 2.22 |
| 5 | Whitey Ford | 2.30 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 25 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 24 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 22 |
| 4 | Dick Ellsworth | 21 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 299 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 270 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 247 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 238 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 213 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 26 |
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 26 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 22 |
| 4 | Ron Perranoski | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |