On This Day
Friday, June 5, 1964
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 27 | 13 | .675 | -- |
| Orioles | 30 | 16 | .652 | -- |
| Twins | 27 | 21 | .563 | 4.0 |
| Yankees | 23 | 19 | .548 | 5.0 |
| Indians | 23 | 19 | .548 | 5.0 |
| Red Sox | 23 | 24 | .489 | 7.5 |
| Senators | 21 | 29 | .420 | 11.0 |
| Tigers | 18 | 26 | .409 | 11.0 |
| Angels | 20 | 30 | .400 | 12.0 |
| Athletics | 15 | 30 | .333 | 14.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 27 | 17 | .614 | -- |
| Giants | 28 | 19 | .596 | 0.5 |
| Pirates | 26 | 22 | .542 | 3.0 |
| Cardinals | 26 | 23 | .531 | 3.5 |
| Reds | 24 | 22 | .522 | 4.0 |
| Braves | 24 | 24 | .500 | 5.0 |
| Cubs | 22 | 23 | .489 | 5.5 |
| Dodgers | 22 | 26 | .458 | 7.0 |
| Colt .45's | 22 | 28 | .440 | 8.0 |
| Mets | 16 | 33 | .327 | 13.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Allison | 3 |
| 1 | Wayne Causey | 3 |
| 1 | Ed Charles | 3 |
| 1 | Lou Clinton | 3 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zoilo Versalles | 2 |
| 2 | George Alusik | 1 |
| 2 | Joey Amalfitano | 1 |
| 2 | Jackie Brandt | 1 |
| 2 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 4 |
| 2 | Jimmie Hall | 3 |
| 2 | Ed Kranepool | 3 |
| 2 | Brooks Robinson | 3 |
| 2 | Zoilo Versalles | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Tresh | 2 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 2 | Billy Cowan | 1 |
| 2 | Vic Davalillo | 1 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sterling Slaughter | 0.89 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 0.88 |
| 3 | Pedro Ramos | 0.83 |
| 4 | Lee Stange | 0.82 |
| 5 | Art Mahaffey | 0.70 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bo Belinsky | 1 |
| 1 | Galen Cisco | 1 |
| 1 | Joey Jay | 1 |
| 1 | Buster Narum | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Stange | 9 |
| 1 | Earl Wilson | 9 |
| 3 | Sterling Slaughter | 8 |
| 4 | Art Mahaffey | 7 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Duckworth | 1 |
| 1 | Arnold Earley | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Herbel | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Lee | 1 |
| 1 | Don Mossi | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Williams | .413 |
| 2 | Tony Oliva | .389 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .363 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | .362 |
| 5 | Joe Torre | .347 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 18 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 14 |
| 2 | Frank Howard | 14 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 14 |
| 2 | Billy Williams | 14 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 44 |
| 2 | Leon Wagner | 42 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | 41 |
| 3 | Dick Stuart | 41 |
| 5 | Rocky Colavito | 35 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 27 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 20 |
| 3 | Tommy Harper | 11 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 8 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Short | 1.11 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 1.53 |
| 3 | Dick Radatz | 1.62 |
| 4 | Juan Pizarro | 1.71 |
| 5 | Robin Roberts | 1.72 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 8 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 8 |
| 3 | Dennis Bennett | 7 |
| 3 | Dick Ellsworth | 7 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 7 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 81 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 74 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 73 |
| 4 | Jim Maloney | 72 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 71 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 12 |
| 2 | Hal Woodeshick | 10 |
| 3 | Dick Radatz | 9 |
| 4 | Ted Abernathy | 8 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 7 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cookie Rojas | .474 |
| 2 | Wayne Causey | .468 |
| 3 | Billy Williams | .436 |
| 4 | Jerry Adair | .426 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .394 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 8 |
| 2 | Boog Powell | 5 |
| 2 | Leon Wagner | 5 |
| 2 | Pete Ward | 5 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 19 |
| 2 | Ron Santo | 16 |
| 2 | Pete Ward | 16 |
| 4 | Leon Wagner | 15 |
| 5 | Ken Boyer | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 9 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 7 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 4 |
| 3 | Tom Tresh | 4 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Lee | 0.00 |
| 2 | Joe Moeller | 0.51 |
| 3 | Robin Roberts | 0.70 |
| 4 | Jack Fisher | 1.00 |
| 5 | Hal Brown | 1.13 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Ellsworth | 4 |
| 2 | Dennis Bennett | 3 |
| 2 | Denny Lemaster | 3 |
| 2 | Pete Mikkelsen | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 29 |
| 1 | Denny Lemaster | 29 |
| 1 | Earl Wilson | 29 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 27 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 27 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 6 |
| 2 | Bob Lee | 4 |
| 2 | John Wyatt | 4 |
| 4 | Stu Miller | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Williams | .455 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | .385 |
| 3 | Tony Oliva | .381 |
| 4 | Chuck Hinton | .380 |
| 5 | Roberto Clemente | .365 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boog Powell | 11 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 10 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 9 |
| 4 | Mickey Mantle | 8 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boog Powell | 29 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 28 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 27 |
| 3 | Ron Santo | 27 |
| 5 | Ken Boyer | 26 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 19 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 12 |
| 3 | Tommy Davis | 6 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 1.07 |
| 2 | Chris Short | 1.26 |
| 3 | Joe Moeller | 1.36 |
| 4 | Ron Perranoski | 1.63 |
| 5 | Don Drysdale | 1.65 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Ellsworth | 6 |
| 2 | Dennis Bennett | 5 |
| 2 | Bob Bruce | 5 |
| 2 | Wally Bunker | 5 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 56 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 48 |
| 3 | Dick Radatz | 46 |
| 3 | Dave Wickersham | 46 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 45 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 9 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 7 |
| 2 | Hal Woodeshick | 7 |
| 4 | John Wyatt | 6 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | .348 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .336 |
| 3 | Billy Williams | .323 |
| 4 | Joe Torre | .316 |
| 5 | Curt Flood | .316 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 52 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 45 |
| 3 | Jimmie Hall | 43 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | 43 |
| 5 | Dick Stuart | 42 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 125 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 118 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | 114 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 113 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | 113 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 51 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 48 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 32 |
| 4 | Chuck Hinton | 24 |
| 5 | Willie Davis | 23 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 2.04 |
| 2 | Chris Short | 2.08 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 2.14 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 2.20 |
| 5 | Juan Pizarro | 2.23 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 25 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 23 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 23 |
| 4 | Gary Peters | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 301 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 270 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 258 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 235 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 224 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 27 |
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 27 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 25 |
| 4 | Ron Perranoski | 21 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 20 |