On This Day
Thursday, July 23, 1964
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 55 | 35 | .611 | -- |
| Orioles | 57 | 37 | .606 | -- |
| White Sox | 56 | 37 | .602 | 0.5 |
| Angels | 50 | 49 | .505 | 9.5 |
| Tigers | 47 | 48 | .495 | 10.5 |
| Twins | 47 | 48 | .495 | 10.5 |
| Red Sox | 47 | 50 | .485 | 11.5 |
| Indians | 42 | 51 | .452 | 14.5 |
| Athletics | 37 | 58 | .389 | 20.5 |
| Senators | 37 | 62 | .374 | 22.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 55 | 37 | .598 | -- |
| Giants | 55 | 41 | .573 | 2.0 |
| Reds | 52 | 43 | .547 | 4.5 |
| Pirates | 48 | 42 | .533 | 6.0 |
| Cubs | 47 | 46 | .505 | 8.5 |
| Braves | 47 | 46 | .505 | 8.5 |
| Cardinals | 47 | 47 | .500 | 9.0 |
| Dodgers | 47 | 47 | .500 | 9.0 |
| Colt .45's | 43 | 54 | .443 | 14.5 |
| Mets | 29 | 67 | .302 | 28.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lew Burdette | 4 |
| 2 | Dick Allen | 3 |
| 2 | Bob Bailey | 3 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 3 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Brown | 2 |
| 1 | Johnny Callison | 2 |
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 2 |
| 4 | Bob Bailey | 1 |
| 4 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Callison | 5 |
| 2 | Sam Bowens | 4 |
| 3 | Lew Burdette | 3 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 3 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 1 |
| 1 | Rico Carty | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Charles | 1 |
| 1 | Chuck Hinton | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Ortega | 1.14 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 1.12 |
| 3 | Diego Segui | 0.83 |
| 4 | Lew Burdette | 0.56 |
| 5 | Denny Lemaster | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Blass | 1 |
| 1 | Lew Burdette | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Maloney | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Maloney | 9 |
| 2 | Phil Ortega | 8 |
| 3 | Joe Sparma | 6 |
| 4 | Lew Burdette | 5 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Bennett | 1 |
| 1 | Roy Face | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Henry | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .348 |
| 2 | Billy Williams | .345 |
| 3 | Tony Oliva | .333 |
| 4 | Mickey Mantle | .327 |
| 5 | Willie Mays | .325 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 34 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 29 |
| 3 | Boog Powell | 26 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 24 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 24 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 82 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 74 |
| 3 | Ron Santo | 69 |
| 4 | Leon Wagner | 68 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 67 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 36 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 31 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 21 |
| 4 | Tommy Harper | 19 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 16 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Chance | 1.73 |
| 2 | Bob Lee | 1.76 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 1.78 |
| 4 | Chris Short | 2.03 |
| 5 | Dick Radatz | 2.06 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 15 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 13 |
| 2 | Juan Pizarro | 13 |
| 4 | Bob Buhl | 12 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 12 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 168 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 151 |
| 3 | Jim Maloney | 136 |
| 4 | Bob Veale | 133 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 126 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 20 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 19 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 18 |
| 3 | Hal Woodeshick | 18 |
| 5 | John Wyatt | 16 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Bailey | .441 |
| 2 | Denis Menke | .417 |
| 3 | Ron Santo | .409 |
| 4 | Len Gabrielson | .404 |
| 5 | Dick Groat | .403 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 9 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 7 |
| 3 | Felix Mantilla | 6 |
| 3 | Dick McAuliffe | 6 |
| 3 | Leon Wagner | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 21 |
| 2 | Ron Fairly | 19 |
| 3 | Bob Chance | 17 |
| 3 | Jerry Lynch | 17 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 5 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
| 2 | Bill Bruton | 4 |
| 2 | Tommy McCraw | 4 |
| 2 | Tom Tresh | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aubrey Gatewood | 0.00 |
| 1 | Al Worthington | 0.00 |
| 3 | Dean Chance | 0.26 |
| 4 | Bob Lee | 0.41 |
| 5 | Joe Horlen | 0.56 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lew Burdette | 3 |
| 1 | Dean Chance | 3 |
| 1 | Ray Culp | 3 |
| 1 | Al Downing | 3 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 37 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 30 |
| 3 | Earl Wilson | 29 |
| 4 | John Tsitouris | 27 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 26 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 4 |
| 1 | Bob Lee | 4 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 4 |
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 4 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rico Carty | .389 |
| 2 | Dick Groat | .387 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | .375 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | .371 |
| 5 | Jim Ray Hart | .365 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boog Powell | 13 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 12 |
| 3 | Felix Mantilla | 11 |
| 3 | Dick Stuart | 11 |
| 5 | Dick McAuliffe | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Fairly | 29 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 27 |
| 2 | Pete Ward | 27 |
| 4 | Ron Santo | 26 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 25 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 9 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 8 |
| 3 | Tommy McCraw | 7 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 6 |
| 4 | Bill Bruton | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Horlen | 0.88 |
| 2 | Bob Lee | 1.02 |
| 3 | Dean Chance | 1.20 |
| 3 | Jim O'Toole | 1.20 |
| 5 | Sandy Koufax | 1.55 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Culp | 5 |
| 1 | Al Downing | 5 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 5 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 5 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 62 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 48 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 47 |
| 3 | Gary Peters | 47 |
| 5 | Earl Wilson | 46 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 7 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 7 |
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 7 |
| 4 | Al McBean | 6 |
| 5 | Bob Lee | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | .343 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | .337 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .330 |
| 4 | Jim Fregosi | .324 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | .324 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 57 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 47 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 46 |
| 4 | Boog Powell | 39 |
| 5 | Jimmie Hall | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 140 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 121 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 119 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 112 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 110 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 50 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 48 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 31 |
| 4 | Lou Brock | 30 |
| 5 | Tommy Harper | 28 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.90 |
| 2 | Chris Short | 2.18 |
| 3 | Dean Chance | 2.20 |
| 4 | Bob Miller | 2.20 |
| 5 | Whitey Ford | 2.21 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 24 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 22 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 22 |
| 4 | Dick Ellsworth | 21 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 298 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 246 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 240 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 236 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 213 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 30 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 29 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 28 |
| 4 | Hal Woodeshick | 24 |
| 5 | John Wyatt | 23 |