On This Day
Wednesday, July 15, 1964
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 51 | 31 | .622 | -- |
| Orioles | 52 | 33 | .612 | 0.5 |
| White Sox | 50 | 34 | .595 | 2.0 |
| Twins | 47 | 40 | .540 | 6.5 |
| Tigers | 44 | 43 | .506 | 9.5 |
| Angels | 43 | 47 | .478 | 12.0 |
| Red Sox | 42 | 46 | .477 | 12.0 |
| Indians | 36 | 48 | .429 | 16.0 |
| Athletics | 34 | 54 | .386 | 20.0 |
| Senators | 34 | 57 | .374 | 21.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 52 | 35 | .598 | -- |
| Phillies | 49 | 34 | .590 | 1.0 |
| Reds | 47 | 39 | .547 | 4.5 |
| Pirates | 44 | 39 | .530 | 6.0 |
| Cardinals | 44 | 42 | .512 | 7.5 |
| Braves | 44 | 42 | .512 | 7.5 |
| Dodgers | 42 | 43 | .494 | 9.0 |
| Cubs | 41 | 43 | .488 | 9.5 |
| Colt .45's | 39 | 49 | .443 | 13.5 |
| Mets | 26 | 62 | .295 | 26.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Alusik | 4 |
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 4 |
| 1 | Dick Green | 4 |
| 1 | John Kennedy | 4 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Fairly | 2 |
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 2 |
| 3 | Billy Bryan | 1 |
| 3 | Lew Burdette | 1 |
| 3 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 6 |
| 2 | Ron Fairly | 5 |
| 3 | Bob Chance | 4 |
| 4 | Jerry Lynch | 3 |
| 5 | 12 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Bertell | 1 |
| 1 | Len Gabrielson | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Gaines | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Chance | 1.71 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 1.67 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 1.50 |
| 4 | Lee Stange | 1.20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.62 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Bowsfield | 1 |
| 1 | Lew Burdette | 1 |
| 1 | Dean Chance | 1 |
| 1 | Arnold Earley | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Chance | 12 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 6 |
| 2 | Mudcat Grant | 6 |
| 2 | Denny Lemaster | 6 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Lee | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Tiefenauer | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Williams | .340 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .338 |
| 3 | Mickey Mantle | .335 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | .334 |
| 5 | Tony Oliva | .334 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 32 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 28 |
| 3 | Boog Powell | 23 |
| 4 | Bob Allison | 22 |
| 4 | Leon Wagner | 22 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 73 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 68 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 65 |
| 4 | Leon Wagner | 62 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 59 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 34 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 31 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 19 |
| 3 | Tommy Harper | 19 |
| 5 | Al Weis | 16 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Chance | 1.88 |
| 2 | Chris Short | 1.90 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 1.93 |
| 4 | Dick Radatz | 1.94 |
| 5 | Bob Lee | 2.01 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 13 |
| 1 | Juan Pizarro | 13 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 12 |
| 3 | Larry Jackson | 12 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 12 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 146 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 132 |
| 3 | Jim Maloney | 125 |
| 4 | Bob Veale | 122 |
| 5 | Juan Marichal | 121 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 18 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 17 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 17 |
| 4 | Hal Woodeshick | 16 |
| 5 | John Wyatt | 15 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Santo | .446 |
| 2 | Earl Battey | .442 |
| 3 | Carl Yastrzemski | .421 |
| 4 | John Roseboro | .395 |
| 5 | Jim Ray Hart | .390 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manny Jimenez | 6 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 6 |
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 6 |
| 4 | Eddie Mathews | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 16 |
| 1 | Pete Ward | 16 |
| 3 | Ron Fairly | 15 |
| 4 | Manny Jimenez | 14 |
| 4 | Lee Thomas | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Davis | 4 |
| 1 | Al Weis | 4 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 3 |
| 3 | Bill Bruton | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Stock | 0.00 |
| 2 | Joe Horlen | 0.33 |
| 3 | Jim O'Toole | 0.69 |
| 4 | Dick Stigman | 0.98 |
| 5 | Ray Culp | 1.13 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mudcat Grant | 4 |
| 2 | Ray Culp | 3 |
| 2 | Al Downing | 3 |
| 2 | Joe Horlen | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 30 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 27 |
| 3 | Jim Maloney | 24 |
| 3 | John Tsitouris | 24 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 4 |
| 1 | Al McBean | 4 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 4 |
| 4 | Pete Mikkelsen | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Allison | .385 |
| 2 | Jim Ray Hart | .382 |
| 3 | Carl Yastrzemski | .374 |
| 4 | Bill Bruton | .373 |
| 5 | Ron Fairly | .372 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 12 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 10 |
| 2 | Boog Powell | 10 |
| 4 | Dick Stuart | 9 |
| 4 | Leon Wagner | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 28 |
| 1 | Pete Ward | 28 |
| 3 | Bob Chance | 27 |
| 3 | Dick Stuart | 27 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 9 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 9 |
| 3 | Al Weis | 8 |
| 4 | Tommy Harper | 7 |
| 4 | Tommy McCraw | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvey Haddix | 1.07 |
| 2 | Joe Gibbon | 1.16 |
| 3 | Joe Horlen | 1.31 |
| 4 | Bob Lee | 1.38 |
| 5 | Wes Stock | 1.39 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Pizarro | 6 |
| 2 | Ray Culp | 5 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 5 |
| 2 | Jim O'Toole | 5 |
| 5 | 17 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 54 |
| 2 | Al Downing | 47 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 47 |
| 4 | Jim Maloney | 45 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 43 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 8 |
| 2 | Al McBean | 7 |
| 3 | Pete Mikkelsen | 6 |
| 4 | Jack Baldschun | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | .353 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | .337 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .331 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | .322 |
| 5 | Jim Fregosi | .320 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 56 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 49 |
| 3 | Dick Stuart | 43 |
| 4 | Boog Powell | 38 |
| 5 | Jimmie Hall | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 135 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 124 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 119 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 112 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 112 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 51 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 49 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 29 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 29 |
| 3 | Tommy Harper | 29 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Short | 2.04 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 2.04 |
| 3 | Bob Miller | 2.20 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 2.21 |
| 5 | Don Drysdale | 2.34 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 23 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 23 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 22 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 22 |
| 3 | Gary Peters | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 289 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 256 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 239 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 232 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 221 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 30 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 28 |
| 3 | Dick Radatz | 27 |
| 4 | John Wyatt | 24 |
| 5 | Hal Woodeshick | 22 |