On This Day
Thursday, June 18, 1964
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 34 | 22 | .607 | -- |
| Orioles | 36 | 24 | .600 | -- |
| Yankees | 34 | 23 | .596 | 0.5 |
| Indians | 30 | 27 | .526 | 4.5 |
| Twins | 32 | 29 | .525 | 4.5 |
| Red Sox | 31 | 31 | .500 | 6.0 |
| Tigers | 26 | 32 | .448 | 9.0 |
| Senators | 27 | 37 | .422 | 11.0 |
| Angels | 26 | 37 | .413 | 11.5 |
| Athletics | 23 | 37 | .383 | 13.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 34 | 22 | .607 | -- |
| Giants | 35 | 25 | .583 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 32 | 27 | .542 | 3.5 |
| Reds | 31 | 27 | .534 | 4.0 |
| Braves | 30 | 30 | .500 | 6.0 |
| Dodgers | 30 | 30 | .500 | 6.0 |
| Cardinals | 31 | 31 | .500 | 6.0 |
| Cubs | 28 | 29 | .491 | 6.5 |
| Colt .45's | 28 | 34 | .452 | 9.0 |
| Mets | 19 | 43 | .306 | 18.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Charles | 3 |
| 1 | Donn Clendenon | 3 |
| 1 | Julian Javier | 3 |
| 1 | Tony Kubek | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Santo | 2 |
| 2 | Johnny Callison | 1 |
| 2 | Danny Cater | 1 |
| 2 | Ed Charles | 1 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julian Javier | 5 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | 4 |
| 3 | Johnny Callison | 3 |
| 4 | Danny Cater | 2 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Law | 1.67 |
| 2 | Dick Ellsworth | 1.25 |
| 3 | Frank Kreutzer | 0.86 |
| 4 | Chris Short | 0.83 |
| 5 | Dave McNally | 0.80 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Kreutzer | 1 |
| 1 | Vern Law | 1 |
| 1 | Dan Pfister | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Sadecki | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Kreutzer | 6 |
| 1 | Jack Lamabe | 6 |
| 3 | Dick Ellsworth | 5 |
| 3 | Vern Law | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Taylor | 1 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Williams | .375 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | .365 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .355 |
| 4 | Jim Fregosi | .353 |
| 5 | Tony Oliva | .352 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 20 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 20 |
| 3 | Billy Williams | 17 |
| 4 | Bob Allison | 15 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 14 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 51 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 50 |
| 3 | Leon Wagner | 49 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 47 |
| 5 | Harmon Killebrew | 44 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 31 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 23 |
| 3 | Tommy Harper | 14 |
| 4 | Lou Brock | 12 |
| 5 | Al Weis | 11 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 1.61 |
| 2 | Chris Short | 1.73 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 1.84 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 1.85 |
| 5 | Dick Radatz | 1.92 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 10 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 9 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 9 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 9 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 9 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 100 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 98 |
| 3 | Bob Veale | 95 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 85 |
| 4 | Dave Wickersham | 85 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 15 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 13 |
| 3 | Hal Woodeshick | 12 |
| 4 | John Wyatt | 11 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 9 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Kaline | .400 |
| 2 | Ron Hunt | .397 |
| 3 | Ernie Banks | .396 |
| 4 | Jim Fregosi | .391 |
| 5 | Ed Brinkman | .388 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Charles | 6 |
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 6 |
| 3 | Bob Chance | 5 |
| 3 | Tony Conigliaro | 5 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Chance | 16 |
| 1 | Jim Fregosi | 16 |
| 1 | Roger Maris | 16 |
| 4 | Joe Pepitone | 15 |
| 5 | Jim Gentile | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 7 |
| 2 | Al Weis | 5 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 4 |
| 3 | Vic Davalillo | 4 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 0.25 |
| 2 | Don McMahon | 0.64 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 0.67 |
| 4 | Gaylord Perry | 0.69 |
| 5 | Hal Reniff | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 4 |
| 2 | Bob Buhl | 3 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 3 |
| 2 | Turk Farrell | 3 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Veale | 32 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 31 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 26 |
| 4 | Earl Wilson | 25 |
| 5 | Don Drysdale | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Mikkelsen | 4 |
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 4 |
| 1 | John Wyatt | 4 |
| 4 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 3 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | .371 |
| 2 | Jerry Adair | .370 |
| 3 | Billy Williams | .370 |
| 4 | Ron Hunt | .363 |
| 5 | Al Kaline | .361 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 11 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 9 |
| 3 | Jim Gentile | 8 |
| 3 | Ron Santo | 8 |
| 3 | Billy Williams | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 29 |
| 2 | Ron Santo | 27 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | 25 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 25 |
| 5 | Pete Ward | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 17 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 12 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 10 |
| 4 | Al Weis | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 0.87 |
| 2 | Pete Mikkelsen | 1.04 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 1.19 |
| 4 | Larry Bearnarth | 1.45 |
| 5 | Joe Moeller | 1.47 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Ellsworth | 6 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 6 |
| 3 | Bob Buhl | 5 |
| 3 | Turk Farrell | 5 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Veale | 61 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 59 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 51 |
| 4 | Denny Lemaster | 46 |
| 4 | Sam McDowell | 46 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 9 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 8 |
| 2 | John Wyatt | 8 |
| 4 | Stu Miller | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | .354 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .336 |
| 3 | Jim Fregosi | .319 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | .318 |
| 5 | Curt Flood | .315 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 54 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 46 |
| 3 | Jimmie Hall | 42 |
| 4 | Willie McCovey | 41 |
| 5 | Dick Stuart | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 126 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 122 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | 115 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 115 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | 109 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 52 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 48 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 30 |
| 4 | Tommy Harper | 24 |
| 5 | Lou Brock | 23 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.96 |
| 2 | Chris Short | 1.99 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 2.17 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 2.24 |
| 5 | Juan Pizarro | 2.32 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 24 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 24 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 23 |
| 3 | Gary Peters | 23 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 295 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 254 |
| 3 | Jim Maloney | 253 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 239 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 215 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 29 |
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 29 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 28 |
| 4 | John Wyatt | 23 |
| 5 | Ron Perranoski | 22 |