On This Day
Tuesday, July 21, 1964
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 54 | 34 | .614 | -- |
| Orioles | 56 | 36 | .609 | -- |
| White Sox | 55 | 36 | .604 | 0.5 |
| Twins | 47 | 46 | .505 | 9.5 |
| Angels | 49 | 48 | .505 | 9.5 |
| Tigers | 46 | 47 | .495 | 10.5 |
| Red Sox | 46 | 49 | .484 | 11.5 |
| Indians | 41 | 50 | .451 | 14.5 |
| Athletics | 35 | 58 | .376 | 21.5 |
| Senators | 36 | 61 | .371 | 22.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 53 | 37 | .589 | -- |
| Giants | 54 | 40 | .574 | 1.0 |
| Reds | 51 | 42 | .548 | 3.5 |
| Pirates | 46 | 42 | .523 | 6.0 |
| Braves | 47 | 44 | .516 | 6.5 |
| Cardinals | 47 | 45 | .511 | 7.0 |
| Cubs | 46 | 45 | .505 | 7.5 |
| Dodgers | 45 | 47 | .489 | 9.0 |
| Colt .45's | 43 | 52 | .453 | 12.5 |
| Mets | 28 | 66 | .298 | 27.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boog Powell | 6 |
| 2 | John Romano | 5 |
| 3 | Curt Flood | 4 |
| 3 | Bill Skowron | 4 |
| 5 | 16 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Romano | 3 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | 2 |
| 2 | George Thomas | 2 |
| 2 | Tom Tresh | 2 |
| 5 | 17 tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Romano | 5 |
| 2 | Woodie Held | 4 |
| 2 | Jerry Lynch | 4 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 1 | Len Gabrielson | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Oliva | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Tresh | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joey Jay | 1.67 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 1.50 |
| 3 | Lee Stange | 1.43 |
| 4 | Gaylord Perry | 0.75 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bo Belinsky | 1 |
| 1 | Gary Bell | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Bouton | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Bruce | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Stange | 10 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 9 |
| 3 | Bo Belinsky | 6 |
| 3 | Bob Bruce | 6 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Bork | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Duliba | 1 |
| 1 | Don Elston | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .346 |
| 2 | Billy Williams | .343 |
| 3 | Tony Oliva | .335 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | .326 |
| 5 | Bob Allison | .324 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 33 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 29 |
| 3 | Boog Powell | 26 |
| 4 | Dick Stuart | 24 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 23 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 82 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 70 |
| 3 | Ron Santo | 68 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 67 |
| 4 | Leon Wagner | 67 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 34 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 31 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 21 |
| 4 | Tommy Harper | 19 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 16 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Chance | 1.76 |
| 2 | Bob Lee | 1.79 |
| 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 | Bob Buhl | 12 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 12 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 156 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 151 |
| 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 | 16 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Battey | .441 |
| 2 | Bob Bailey | .434 |
| 3 | Len Gabrielson | .420 |
| 4 | Ron Santo | .413 |
| 5 | Billy Williams | .397 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 9 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 6 |
| 2 | Leon Wagner | 6 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 5 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 21 |
| 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 | 6 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Chance | 0.00 |
| 1 | Aubrey Gatewood | 0.00 |
| 3 | Bob Lee | 0.45 |
| 4 | Fred Newman | 0.56 |
| 5 | Don McMahon | 0.66 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Buhl | 3 |
| 1 | Dean Chance | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Monbouquette | 3 |
| 1 | Ron Taylor | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Veale | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 30 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 26 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 25 |
| 3 | Wes Stock | 25 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Lee | 4 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 4 |
| 3 | Jack Baldschun | 3 |
| 3 | Sammy Ellis | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rico Carty | .398 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | .387 |
| 3 | Dick Groat | .371 |
| 4 | Pete Rose | .368 |
| 5 | Earl Battey | .366 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boog Powell | 13 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 12 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 11 |
| 4 | Felix Mantilla | 10 |
| 5 | Dick McAuliffe | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 31 |
| 2 | Ron Fairly | 28 |
| 3 | Bob Chance | 27 |
| 3 | Pete Ward | 27 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 26 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 9 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 8 |
| 3 | Tommy McCraw | 7 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Horlen | 0.84 |
| 2 | Bob Lee | 1.07 |
| 3 | Dean Chance | 1.19 |
| 4 | Jim O'Toole | 1.20 |
| 5 | Wes Stock | 1.56 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bouton | 5 |
| 1 | Bob Bruce | 5 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 5 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 5 |
| 1 | Juan Pizarro | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 56 |
| 2 | Al Downing | 49 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 48 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 47 |
| 4 | Gary Peters | 47 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 7 |
| 2 | Jack Baldschun | 6 |
| 2 | Al McBean | 6 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 6 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | .345 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | .333 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .330 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | .323 |
| 5 | Jim Fregosi | .322 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 56 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 48 |
| 3 | Dick Stuart | 47 |
| 4 | Boog Powell | 39 |
| 5 | Jimmie Hall | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 140 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 122 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 117 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 111 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | 110 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 49 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 49 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 31 |
| 4 | Lou Brock | 30 |
| 5 | Tommy Harper | 28 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.96 |
| 2 | Chris Short | 2.18 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 2.21 |
| 4 | Bob Miller | 2.21 |
| 5 | Dean Chance | 2.22 |
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 | 240 |
| 5 | Camilo Pascual | 224 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 29 |
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 29 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 28 |
| 4 | Hal Woodeshick | 24 |
| 5 | John Wyatt | 23 |