On This Day
Monday, July 20, 1964
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 56 | 34 | .622 | -- |
| White Sox | 55 | 34 | .618 | 0.5 |
| Yankees | 53 | 34 | .609 | 1.5 |
| Twins | 47 | 45 | .511 | 10.0 |
| Tigers | 46 | 46 | .500 | 11.0 |
| Angels | 47 | 48 | .495 | 11.5 |
| Red Sox | 45 | 49 | .479 | 13.0 |
| Indians | 39 | 50 | .438 | 16.5 |
| Senators | 36 | 60 | .375 | 23.0 |
| Athletics | 34 | 58 | .370 | 23.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 52 | 37 | .584 | -- |
| Giants | 54 | 39 | .581 | 0.0 |
| Reds | 51 | 41 | .554 | 2.5 |
| Braves | 47 | 43 | .522 | 5.5 |
| Pirates | 45 | 42 | .517 | 6.0 |
| Cardinals | 47 | 44 | .516 | 6.0 |
| Cubs | 45 | 45 | .500 | 7.5 |
| Dodgers | 45 | 46 | .495 | 8.0 |
| Colt .45's | 42 | 52 | .447 | 12.5 |
| Mets | 27 | 66 | .290 | 27.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvey Kuenn | 4 |
| 2 | Don Buford | 3 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 3 |
| 2 | George Thomas | 3 |
| 5 | 26 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Buford | 1 |
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 1 |
| 1 | Del Crandall | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy Harper | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Buford | 4 |
| 1 | Ron Santo | 4 |
| 3 | Jerry Grote | 3 |
| 3 | Tommy McCraw | 3 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joey Amalfitano | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 1 |
| 1 | Buck Rodgers | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Moeller | 0.60 |
| 2 | Jim Owens | 0.56 |
| 3 | Bobby Bolin | 0.43 |
| 4 | Bob Heffner | 0.33 |
| 5 | Joe Nuxhall | 0.30 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Elston | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Nuxhall | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Owens | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Sherry | 1 |
| 1 | Fred Talbot | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Bolin | 6 |
| 1 | Joe Moeller | 6 |
| 3 | Bob Heffner | 5 |
| 3 | Jim Owens | 5 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Gladding | 1 |
| 1 | Billy McCool | 1 |
| 1 | Hal Woodeshick | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Williams | .344 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .341 |
| 3 | Tony Oliva | .334 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | .329 |
| 5 | Ron Santo | .327 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 33 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 29 |
| 3 | Boog Powell | 25 |
| 4 | Bob Allison | 23 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 23 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 79 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 70 |
| 3 | Ron Santo | 68 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 67 |
| 5 | Ken Boyer | 66 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 34 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 31 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 20 |
| 4 | Tommy Harper | 19 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 16 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Chance | 1.76 |
| 2 | Bob Lee | 1.85 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 1.88 |
| 4 | Chris Short | 2.03 |
| 5 | Dick Radatz | 2.10 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 14 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 13 |
| 2 | Juan Pizarro | 13 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 12 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 12 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 156 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 142 |
| 3 | Bob Veale | 129 |
| 4 | Jim Maloney | 127 |
| 5 | Juan Marichal | 126 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 19 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 19 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 18 |
| 3 | Hal Woodeshick | 18 |
| 5 | John Wyatt | 15 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Santo | .441 |
| 2 | Bob Bailey | .434 |
| 3 | Dick Groat | .412 |
| 4 | Billy Williams | .406 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | .404 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 8 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 6 |
| 2 | Leon Wagner | 6 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 18 |
| 2 | Bob Chance | 16 |
| 2 | Ron Fairly | 16 |
| 2 | Ron Santo | 16 |
| 5 | Jim Ray Hart | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 4 |
| 1 | Tommy McCraw | 4 |
| 4 | Luis Aparicio | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Chance | 0.00 |
| 2 | Bob Lee | 0.53 |
| 3 | Fred Newman | 0.56 |
| 4 | Don McMahon | 0.71 |
| 5 | John Buzhardt | 1.13 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Chance | 3 |
| 1 | Ron Taylor | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Veale | 3 |
| 4 | Ted Bowsfield | 2 |
| 4 | 31 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 25 |
| 2 | Bobby Bolin | 23 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 22 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 22 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 4 |
| 2 | Sammy Ellis | 3 |
| 2 | Bob Lee | 3 |
| 2 | Chi-Chi Olivo | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rico Carty | .400 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | .387 |
| 3 | Jim Ray Hart | .377 |
| 4 | Gates Brown | .376 |
| 5 | Dick Groat | .374 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 12 |
| 1 | Boog Powell | 12 |
| 3 | Dick Stuart | 11 |
| 4 | Felix Mantilla | 9 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Fairly | 28 |
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 28 |
| 3 | Bob Chance | 27 |
| 3 | Pete Ward | 27 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 26 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 8 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 8 |
| 3 | Tommy McCraw | 7 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 6 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Horlen | 0.84 |
| 2 | Bob Lee | 1.17 |
| 3 | Dean Chance | 1.19 |
| 4 | Gary Peters | 1.67 |
| 5 | Stan Williams | 1.69 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 5 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 5 |
| 1 | Jim O'Toole | 5 |
| 1 | Juan Pizarro | 5 |
| 5 | 19 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 56 |
| 2 | Al Downing | 49 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 49 |
| 4 | Sam McDowell | 48 |
| 5 | Don Drysdale | 44 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al McBean | 7 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 7 |
| 3 | Dick Radatz | 6 |
| 4 | Jack Baldschun | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | .349 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | .338 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .329 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | .324 |
| 5 | Jim Fregosi | .323 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 56 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 48 |
| 3 | Dick Stuart | 46 |
| 4 | Boog Powell | 38 |
| 5 | Jimmie Hall | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 139 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 123 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 117 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 113 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | 112 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 49 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 49 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 31 |
| 4 | Lou Brock | 29 |
| 5 | Tommy Harper | 28 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.96 |
| 2 | Chris Short | 2.09 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 2.21 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 2.31 |
| 5 | Dean Chance | 2.31 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 23 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 23 |
| 3 | Gary Peters | 22 |
| 4 | Dick Ellsworth | 21 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 286 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 250 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 242 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 231 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 220 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 29 |
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 29 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 28 |
| 4 | Hal Woodeshick | 24 |
| 5 | John Wyatt | 22 |