On This Day
Friday, July 24, 1964
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 59 | 37 | .615 | -- |
| Yankees | 56 | 36 | .609 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 56 | 38 | .596 | 2.0 |
| Twins | 48 | 48 | .500 | 11.0 |
| Angels | 50 | 50 | .500 | 11.0 |
| Tigers | 48 | 49 | .495 | 11.5 |
| Red Sox | 47 | 51 | .480 | 13.0 |
| Indians | 43 | 51 | .457 | 15.0 |
| Athletics | 38 | 58 | .396 | 21.0 |
| Senators | 37 | 64 | .366 | 24.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 56 | 37 | .602 | -- |
| Giants | 56 | 41 | .577 | 2.0 |
| Reds | 53 | 43 | .552 | 4.5 |
| Pirates | 48 | 43 | .527 | 7.0 |
| Braves | 48 | 46 | .511 | 8.5 |
| Cubs | 47 | 47 | .500 | 9.5 |
| Cardinals | 47 | 48 | .495 | 10.0 |
| Dodgers | 47 | 48 | .495 | 10.0 |
| Colt .45's | 44 | 54 | .449 | 14.5 |
| Mets | 29 | 68 | .299 | 29.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clete Boyer | 4 |
| 1 | Harvey Kuenn | 4 |
| 1 | Earl Robinson | 4 |
| 1 | Don Wert | 4 |
| 5 | 14 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Kaline | 2 |
| 1 | Joe Pepitone | 2 |
| 3 | Bob Allison | 1 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
| 3 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Chance | 4 |
| 1 | Al Kaline | 4 |
| 3 | Don Demeter | 3 |
| 3 | Elston Howard | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Callison | 1 |
| 1 | Billy Cowan | 1 |
| 1 | Lee Maye | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim O'Toole | 1.50 |
| 2 | Don Lee | 1.20 |
| 3 | Dave Vineyard | 1.17 |
| 4 | Chris Short | 1.14 |
| 5 | Juan Marichal | 1.12 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Wally Bunker | 1 |
| 1 | Hank Fischer | 1 |
| 1 | Mudcat Grant | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 9 |
| 2 | Chris Short | 8 |
| 3 | Dave Vineyard | 7 |
| 4 | Hank Fischer | 6 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Egan | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Owens | 1 |
| 1 | Ralph Terry | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .344 |
| 2 | Billy Williams | .343 |
| 3 | Tony Oliva | .333 |
| 4 | Ron Santo | .325 |
| 5 | Mickey Mantle | .323 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 34 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 29 |
| 3 | Boog Powell | 27 |
| 4 | Bob Allison | 24 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 24 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 82 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 75 |
| 3 | Ron Santo | 69 |
| 3 | Leon Wagner | 69 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 67 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 37 |
| 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 | 1.74 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 1.78 |
| 4 | Chris Short | 1.95 |
| 5 | Dick Radatz | 2.06 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 15 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 14 |
| 3 | 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 | Juan Marichal | 135 |
| 5 | Bob Veale | 133 |
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 | .414 |
| 2 | Ron Santo | .403 |
| 3 | Jerry Lynch | .400 |
| 4 | Lou Brock | .391 |
| 5 | Denis Menke | .389 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 9 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 7 |
| 2 | Felix Mantilla | 7 |
| 2 | Dick McAuliffe | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 21 |
| 2 | Bob Chance | 19 |
| 3 | Ron Fairly | 17 |
| 3 | Jerry Lynch | 17 |
| 5 | Jim Ray Hart | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 6 |
| 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 | 0.39 |
| 5 | Luis Tiant | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lew Burdette | 3 |
| 1 | Dean Chance | 3 |
| 1 | Mudcat Grant | 3 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 3 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 37 |
| 2 | Earl Wilson | 29 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 26 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 25 |
| 5 | Don Drysdale | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Lee | 4 |
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 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 | .408 |
| 2 | Ron Santo | .373 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .365 |
| 4 | Pete Rose | .364 |
| 5 | Dick Groat | .361 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felix Mantilla | 12 |
| 1 | Boog Powell | 12 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 11 |
| 3 | Dick Stuart | 11 |
| 5 | Dick McAuliffe | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Fairly | 30 |
| 2 | Bob Chance | 29 |
| 3 | Dick Stuart | 27 |
| 3 | Pete Ward | 27 |
| 5 | Ron Santo | 26 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 8 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 7 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 6 |
| 3 | Bill Bruton | 6 |
| 3 | Tommy McCraw | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Horlen | 0.88 |
| 2 | Bob Lee | 0.99 |
| 3 | Jim O'Toole | 1.00 |
| 4 | Wes Stock | 1.16 |
| 5 | Dean Chance | 1.41 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Downing | 5 |
| 1 | Mudcat Grant | 5 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 5 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 5 |
| 1 | 4 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 | Dick Radatz | 7 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 6 |
| 4 | Bob Lee | 5 |
| 4 | Al McBean | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | .343 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | .340 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .328 |
| 4 | Jim Fregosi | .324 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | .320 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 57 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 46 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 46 |
| 4 | Boog Powell | 40 |
| 5 | Bob Allison | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 138 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 122 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 119 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 112 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 109 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 51 |
| 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 | 2.13 |
| 3 | Dean Chance | 2.19 |
| 4 | Bob Miller | 2.20 |
| 5 | Whitey Ford | 2.21 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 24 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 23 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 21 |
| 3 | Gary Peters | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 298 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 246 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 245 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 232 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 216 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 30 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 29 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 28 |
| 4 | Hal Woodeshick | 24 |
| 5 | John Wyatt | 22 |