On This Day

Thursday, July 23, 1964

Standings

American league

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Yankees	55	35	.611	--
Orioles	57	37	.606	0.0
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

Orioles 7, Indians 1

Red Sox 4, Tigers 3

White Sox 2, Angels 1

Athletics 4, Twins 3

Senators 2, Yankees 1

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

Reds 5, Mets 4

Dodgers 5, Colt .45's 4

Cubs 13, Giants 4

Pirates 8, Cardinals 5

Phillies 13, Braves 10

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