On This Day
Tuesday, June 23, 1964
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 40 | 25 | .615 | -- |
| Yankees | 38 | 24 | .613 | 0.5 |
| White Sox | 35 | 26 | .574 | 3.0 |
| Twins | 34 | 31 | .523 | 6.0 |
| Indians | 30 | 31 | .492 | 8.0 |
| Red Sox | 32 | 35 | .478 | 9.0 |
| Tigers | 29 | 34 | .460 | 10.0 |
| Angels | 31 | 37 | .456 | 10.5 |
| Senators | 29 | 41 | .414 | 13.5 |
| Athletics | 26 | 40 | .394 | 14.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 39 | 24 | .619 | -- |
| Giants | 39 | 27 | .591 | 1.5 |
| Pirates | 34 | 29 | .540 | 5.0 |
| Reds | 35 | 30 | .538 | 5.0 |
| Cubs | 31 | 31 | .500 | 7.5 |
| Cardinals | 33 | 33 | .500 | 7.5 |
| Dodgers | 32 | 34 | .485 | 8.5 |
| Colt .45's | 32 | 35 | .478 | 9.0 |
| Braves | 31 | 35 | .470 | 9.5 |
| Mets | 20 | 48 | .294 | 21.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Allen | 5 |
| 2 | Tommy Harper | 4 |
| 2 | John Herrnstein | 4 |
| 2 | Tony Taylor | 4 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Ray Hart | 2 |
| 1 | Boog Powell | 2 |
| 3 | John Bateman | 1 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | 1 |
| 3 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 4 |
| 1 | Dick McAuliffe | 4 |
| 1 | Dick Schofield | 4 |
| 4 | Wes Covington | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 2 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 2 | Jesus Alou | 1 |
| 2 | Smoky Burgess | 1 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Culp | 3.50 |
| 2 | Dean Chance | 1.40 |
| 3 | Jim Kaat | 1.29 |
| 4 | Chris Short | 0.86 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.83 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Chance | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Culp | 1 |
| 1 | Sammy Ellis | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Ellsworth | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 9 |
| 2 | Dean Chance | 7 |
| 2 | Ray Culp | 7 |
| 2 | Joe Nuxhall | 7 |
| 5 | Chris Short | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Cuellar | 1 |
| 1 | Al McBean | 1 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 1 |
| 1 | John Wyatt | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Williams | .366 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | .347 |
| 3 | Tony Oliva | .341 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | .335 |
| 5 | Jim Fregosi | .328 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 23 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 22 |
| 3 | Bob Allison | 17 |
| 3 | Billy Williams | 17 |
| 5 | Frank Howard | 16 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 55 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 53 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 51 |
| 4 | Leon Wagner | 50 |
| 5 | Ken Boyer | 49 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 31 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 23 |
| 3 | Tommy Harper | 15 |
| 4 | Lou Brock | 14 |
| 5 | Al Weis | 12 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 1.47 |
| 2 | Chris Short | 1.78 |
| 3 | Dick Radatz | 1.83 |
| 4 | Sandy Koufax | 1.90 |
| 5 | Dean Chance | 1.91 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 10 |
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 10 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 10 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 9 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 9 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 106 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 104 |
| 3 | Bob Veale | 99 |
| 4 | Jim Maloney | 94 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 93 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 15 |
| 2 | Hal Woodeshick | 14 |
| 3 | Dick Radatz | 13 |
| 3 | John Wyatt | 13 |
| 5 | Stu Miller | 12 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | .417 |
| 2 | Bob Allison | .385 |
| 3 | Carl Yastrzemski | .383 |
| 4 | Johnny Edwards | .377 |
| 5 | Dick McAuliffe | .375 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 7 |
| 2 | Johnny Callison | 6 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 6 |
| 2 | Vada Pinson | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Callison | 16 |
| 2 | Jim Fregosi | 15 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 15 |
| 4 | Bill Freehan | 14 |
| 4 | Roger Maris | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 8 |
| 2 | Al Weis | 5 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 3 |
| 3 | Tommy Harper | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Miller | 0.00 |
| 2 | Fred Talbot | 0.47 |
| 3 | Ed Connolly | 0.66 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 0.67 |
| 5 | Sandy Koufax | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Culp | 3 |
| 1 | Chuck Estrada | 3 |
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 3 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Downing | 28 |
| 2 | Joe Nuxhall | 24 |
| 2 | Chris Short | 24 |
| 2 | Bob Veale | 24 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Mikkelsen | 4 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 4 |
| 1 | Hal Woodeshick | 4 |
| 1 | John Wyatt | 4 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | .369 |
| 2 | Wayne Causey | .368 |
| 3 | Al Kaline | .354 |
| 4 | Mickey Mantle | .347 |
| 5 | Ron Hunt | .347 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 12 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 11 |
| 3 | Roger Maris | 8 |
| 4 | Bob Allison | 7 |
| 4 | 12 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 33 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 26 |
| 3 | Elston Howard | 24 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 22 |
| 4 | Ron Santo | 22 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 12 |
| 1 | Lou Brock | 12 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | 9 |
| 4 | Al Weis | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 0.58 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 1.04 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 1.07 |
| 4 | Eddie Fisher | 1.42 |
| 5 | Dean Chance | 1.56 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 6 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 6 |
| 1 | Earl Wilson | 6 |
| 4 | Dick Ellsworth | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Veale | 57 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 54 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 51 |
| 4 | Dean Chance | 50 |
| 5 | Whitey Ford | 48 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 9 |
| 1 | John Wyatt | 9 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 8 |
| 4 | Dick Radatz | 7 |
| 5 | Ed Roebuck | 6 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | .351 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .321 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | .316 |
| 4 | Jim Fregosi | .314 |
| 5 | Curt Flood | .314 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 54 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 48 |
| 3 | Jimmie Hall | 42 |
| 4 | Willie McCovey | 41 |
| 5 | Dick Stuart | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 127 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 124 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 119 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 116 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | 111 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 52 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 46 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 31 |
| 4 | Lou Brock | 25 |
| 4 | Tommy Harper | 25 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.95 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 2.01 |
| 3 | Chris Short | 2.01 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 2.26 |
| 5 | Bob Miller | 2.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 24 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 24 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 23 |
| 4 | Dick Ellsworth | 22 |
| 4 | Gary Peters | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 292 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 260 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 254 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 243 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 218 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 31 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 27 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 27 |
| 4 | John Wyatt | 24 |
| 5 | Hal Woodeshick | 23 |