On This Day
Saturday, July 18, 1964
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 55 | 34 | .618 | -- |
| Yankees | 52 | 33 | .612 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 52 | 34 | .605 | 1.5 |
| Twins | 47 | 43 | .522 | 8.5 |
| Tigers | 45 | 45 | .500 | 10.5 |
| Angels | 45 | 47 | .489 | 11.5 |
| Red Sox | 44 | 47 | .484 | 12.0 |
| Indians | 38 | 49 | .437 | 16.0 |
| Athletics | 34 | 56 | .378 | 21.5 |
| Senators | 35 | 59 | .372 | 22.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 51 | 35 | .593 | -- |
| Giants | 52 | 38 | .578 | 1.0 |
| Reds | 49 | 40 | .551 | 3.5 |
| Pirates | 45 | 40 | .529 | 5.5 |
| Cardinals | 46 | 43 | .517 | 6.5 |
| Braves | 45 | 43 | .511 | 7.0 |
| Dodgers | 45 | 43 | .511 | 7.0 |
| Cubs | 42 | 45 | .483 | 9.5 |
| Colt .45's | 41 | 50 | .451 | 12.5 |
| Mets | 26 | 65 | .286 | 27.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gates Brown | 6 |
| 2 | Jerry Adair | 4 |
| 2 | Jerry Lumpe | 4 |
| 2 | Brooks Robinson | 4 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Tillman | 2 |
| 2 | Jerry Adair | 1 |
| 2 | Earl Battey | 1 |
| 2 | Ken Boyer | 1 |
| 2 | 19 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Rose | 6 |
| 1 | Bob Tillman | 6 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | 4 |
| 3 | Mike Brumley | 4 |
| 3 | Bill White | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 1 | Gates Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 1 |
| 1 | Vic Davalillo | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.11 |
| 2 | Al Downing | 1.00 |
| 2 | Mickey Lolich | 1.00 |
| 2 | Billy O'Dell | 1.00 |
| 5 | Earl Wilson | 0.90 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Bell | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Duliba | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 10 |
| 2 | Earl Wilson | 9 |
| 3 | Billy O'Dell | 8 |
| 4 | Al Downing | 7 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Sadecki | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .343 |
| 2 | Billy Williams | .339 |
| 3 | Tony Oliva | .333 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | .331 |
| 5 | Mickey Mantle | .328 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 32 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 28 |
| 3 | Boog Powell | 24 |
| 4 | Bob Allison | 23 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 77 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 68 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 65 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 64 |
| 4 | Leon Wagner | 64 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 34 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 31 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 20 |
| 4 | Tommy Harper | 19 |
| 5 | Al Weis | 16 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Chance | 1.88 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 1.88 |
| 3 | Bob Lee | 1.90 |
| 4 | Dick Radatz | 1.92 |
| 5 | Whitey Ford | 2.04 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 14 |
| 2 | Juan Pizarro | 13 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 12 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 12 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 12 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 156 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 142 |
| 3 | Bob Veale | 129 |
| 4 | Jim Maloney | 125 |
| 5 | Juan Marichal | 121 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 19 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 18 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 17 |
| 3 | Hal Woodeshick | 17 |
| 5 | John Wyatt | 15 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Battey | .436 |
| 2 | Len Gabrielson | .429 |
| 3 | Ron Santo | .426 |
| 4 | Ron Fairly | .413 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | .396 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 8 |
| 2 | Manny Jimenez | 6 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 5 |
| 3 | Lee Thomas | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Fairly | 19 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 18 |
| 3 | Pete Ward | 17 |
| 4 | Bob Chance | 16 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 4 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 3 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 3 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Horlen | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jim Hannan | 0.00 |
| 3 | Wes Stock | 0.60 |
| 4 | Don McMahon | 0.66 |
| 5 | Jim O'Toole | 0.69 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Downing | 3 |
| 1 | Mudcat Grant | 3 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 3 |
| 1 | Jim O'Toole | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Wilson | 32 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 30 |
| 3 | Gary Peters | 29 |
| 4 | Sam McDowell | 27 |
| 5 | Al Downing | 26 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 4 |
| 2 | Al McBean | 3 |
| 2 | Pete Mikkelsen | 3 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Fairly | .398 |
| 2 | Gates Brown | .390 |
| 3 | Jim Ray Hart | .388 |
| 4 | Bill Bruton | .387 |
| 5 | Pete Rose | .385 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 12 |
| 2 | Boog Powell | 11 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 11 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 9 |
| 4 | Tony Oliva | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Fairly | 29 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 28 |
| 3 | Bob Chance | 27 |
| 3 | Pete Ward | 27 |
| 5 | Orlando Cepeda | 25 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 9 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 8 |
| 3 | Al Weis | 7 |
| 4 | Bill Bruton | 6 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Horlen | 0.84 |
| 2 | Bob Lee | 1.27 |
| 3 | Dean Chance | 1.44 |
| 4 | Wes Stock | 1.64 |
| 5 | Gary Peters | 1.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Culp | 5 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 5 |
| 1 | Jim O'Toole | 5 |
| 1 | Juan Pizarro | 5 |
| 5 | 16 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 56 |
| 2 | Al Downing | 49 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 49 |
| 4 | Jim Maloney | 45 |
| 5 | Don Drysdale | 44 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 8 |
| 2 | Al McBean | 7 |
| 3 | Jack Baldschun | 5 |
| 3 | Pete Mikkelsen | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | .350 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | .332 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .330 |
| 4 | Jim Fregosi | .323 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | .323 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 56 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 48 |
| 3 | Dick Stuart | 45 |
| 4 | Jimmie Hall | 37 |
| 4 | Boog Powell | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 137 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 122 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 118 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 114 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | 112 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 49 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 49 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 30 |
| 4 | Lou Brock | 29 |
| 5 | Tommy Harper | 28 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 2.01 |
| 2 | Chris Short | 2.10 |
| 3 | Bob Miller | 2.21 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 2.21 |
| 5 | Don Drysdale | 2.30 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 23 |
| 1 | Gary Peters | 23 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 22 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 22 |
| 5 | Camilo Pascual | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 292 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 248 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 242 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 237 |
| 5 | Camilo Pascual | 220 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 29 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 28 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 28 |
| 4 | Hal Woodeshick | 23 |
| 4 | John Wyatt | 23 |