On This Day
Monday, June 8, 1964
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 29 | 14 | .674 | -- |
| Orioles | 31 | 17 | .646 | 0.5 |
| Yankees | 25 | 19 | .568 | 4.5 |
| Indians | 26 | 20 | .565 | 4.5 |
| Twins | 28 | 23 | .549 | 5.0 |
| Red Sox | 25 | 25 | .500 | 7.5 |
| Tigers | 20 | 28 | .417 | 11.5 |
| Senators | 22 | 32 | .407 | 12.5 |
| Angels | 20 | 33 | .377 | 14.0 |
| Athletics | 17 | 32 | .347 | 15.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 30 | 19 | .612 | -- |
| Phillies | 27 | 19 | .587 | 1.5 |
| Pirates | 27 | 23 | .540 | 3.5 |
| Reds | 26 | 23 | .531 | 4.0 |
| Cardinals | 26 | 25 | .510 | 5.0 |
| Braves | 26 | 25 | .510 | 5.0 |
| Dodgers | 25 | 26 | .490 | 6.0 |
| Cubs | 23 | 24 | .489 | 6.0 |
| Colt .45's | 23 | 30 | .434 | 9.0 |
| Mets | 16 | 35 | .314 | 15.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Demeter | 3 |
| 1 | Al Kaline | 3 |
| 1 | Jim King | 3 |
| 1 | Dave Roberts | 3 |
| 5 | 21 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim King | 3 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 2 | George Alusik | 1 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | 1 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Demeter | 4 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | 3 |
| 2 | Jim King | 3 |
| 2 | Leon Wagner | 3 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 1 | Al Spangler | 1 |
| 1 | George Thomas | 1 |
| 1 | Fred Valentine | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.25 |
| 2 | Claude Osteen | 1.00 |
| 3 | Dave Wickersham | 0.88 |
| 4 | Sonny Siebert | 0.78 |
| 5 | Jim Maloney | 0.44 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Cloninger | 1 |
| 1 | Moe Drabowsky | 1 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Wickersham | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Osteen | 7 |
| 1 | Sonny Siebert | 7 |
| 1 | Dave Wickersham | 7 |
| 4 | Sandy Koufax | 5 |
| 5 | Jim Maloney | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Hoeft | 1 |
| 1 | Don McMahon | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Sherry | 1 |
| 1 | John Wyatt | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Williams | .406 |
| 2 | Tony Oliva | .371 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | .357 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | .351 |
| 5 | Joe Torre | .348 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 18 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 16 |
| 3 | Billy Williams | 15 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 14 |
| 4 | Frank Howard | 14 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leon Wagner | 46 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 44 |
| 3 | Dick Stuart | 43 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 42 |
| 5 | Norm Cash | 39 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 28 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 20 |
| 3 | Tommy Harper | 12 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 9 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Short | 1.11 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 1.50 |
| 3 | Dean Chance | 1.66 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 1.69 |
| 5 | Juan Pizarro | 1.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 8 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 8 |
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 8 |
| 4 | Dennis Bennett | 7 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 7 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 86 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 84 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 79 |
| 4 | Jim Maloney | 76 |
| 4 | Orlando Pena | 76 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 13 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 11 |
| 3 | Hal Woodeshick | 10 |
| 4 | John Wyatt | 9 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 8 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cookie Rojas | .444 |
| 2 | Donn Clendenon | .441 |
| 3 | Wayne Causey | .440 |
| 4 | Billy Williams | .426 |
| 5 | 3 tied | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 7 |
| 2 | Jim King | 5 |
| 2 | Boog Powell | 5 |
| 2 | Leon Wagner | 5 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 15 |
| 2 | Leon Wagner | 14 |
| 2 | Pete Ward | 14 |
| 4 | Elston Howard | 13 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 7 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 5 |
| 3 | Vic Davalillo | 4 |
| 3 | Tom Tresh | 4 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 0.00 |
| 2 | Roger Craig | 0.64 |
| 3 | Hank Fischer | 0.74 |
| 4 | John Tsitouris | 1.06 |
| 5 | Robin Roberts | 1.08 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Ellsworth | 3 |
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Horlen | 3 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 32 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 31 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 30 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 29 |
| 5 | Dean Chance | 27 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 6 |
| 2 | John Wyatt | 5 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 4 |
| 3 | Dick Radatz | 4 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Williams | .418 |
| 2 | Chuck Hinton | .371 |
| 3 | Mike White | .369 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | .351 |
| 5 | Luis Aparicio | .350 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 12 |
| 2 | Boog Powell | 11 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 9 |
| 3 | Dick Stuart | 9 |
| 3 | Billy Williams | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 29 |
| 2 | Ken Boyer | 27 |
| 3 | Boog Powell | 26 |
| 3 | Dick Stuart | 26 |
| 5 | Ron Santo | 25 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 20 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 11 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 6 |
| 4 | Tommy Davis | 5 |
| 4 | Al Weis | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Moeller | 1.04 |
| 2 | Chris Short | 1.26 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 1.41 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 1.52 |
| 5 | Hank Fischer | 1.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Ellsworth | 6 |
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 6 |
| 3 | Wally Bunker | 5 |
| 3 | Turk Farrell | 5 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 61 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 53 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 50 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 48 |
| 4 | Bob Veale | 48 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 8 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 8 |
| 1 | John Wyatt | 8 |
| 4 | Stu Miller | 6 |
| 4 | Hal Woodeshick | 6 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | .347 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .333 |
| 3 | Billy Williams | .320 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | .317 |
| 5 | Curt Flood | .316 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 53 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 45 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | 43 |
| 3 | Dick Stuart | 43 |
| 5 | Jimmie Hall | 42 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 127 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 117 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 114 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 113 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 113 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 52 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 47 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 33 |
| 4 | Chuck Hinton | 23 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 22 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Short | 2.01 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 2.01 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 2.11 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 2.21 |
| 5 | Juan Pizarro | 2.28 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 25 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 24 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 24 |
| 4 | Gary Peters | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 306 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 270 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 251 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 236 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 221 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 29 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 28 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 26 |
| 4 | John Wyatt | 22 |
| 5 | Ron Perranoski | 21 |