On This Day
Saturday, August 1, 1964
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 62 | 38 | .620 | -- |
| Orioles | 64 | 40 | .615 | 0.0 |
| White Sox | 62 | 40 | .608 | 1.0 |
| Angels | 55 | 53 | .509 | 11.0 |
| Red Sox | 52 | 53 | .495 | 12.5 |
| Tigers | 51 | 55 | .481 | 14.0 |
| Twins | 50 | 54 | .481 | 14.0 |
| Indians | 45 | 58 | .437 | 18.5 |
| Athletics | 40 | 64 | .385 | 24.0 |
| Senators | 41 | 67 | .380 | 25.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 60 | 41 | .594 | -- |
| Giants | 59 | 45 | .567 | 2.5 |
| Reds | 57 | 47 | .548 | 4.5 |
| Pirates | 54 | 45 | .545 | 5.0 |
| Braves | 54 | 48 | .529 | 6.5 |
| Cardinals | 53 | 50 | .515 | 8.0 |
| Dodgers | 50 | 51 | .495 | 10.0 |
| Cubs | 48 | 53 | .475 | 12.0 |
| Colt .45's | 45 | 61 | .425 | 17.5 |
| Mets | 33 | 72 | .314 | 29.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
| 1 | Rico Carty | 3 |
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | 3 |
| 1 | Tony Gonzalez | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 1 | Jerry Adair | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Adcock | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Allison | 1 |
| 1 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Lock | 5 |
| 2 | Dick Brown | 3 |
| 2 | Mel Queen | 3 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 2 |
| 4 | 16 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 1 |
| 1 | Don Demeter | 1 |
| 1 | Elston Howard | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Terry | 1.17 |
| 2 | Dean Chance | 0.78 |
| 3 | Larry Jackson | 0.71 |
| 3 | Orlando Pena | 0.71 |
| 5 | Lee Stange | 0.62 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wade Blasingame | 1 |
| 1 | Dean Chance | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Gibbon | 1 |
| 1 | Fred Gladding | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Chance | 7 |
| 1 | Ralph Terry | 7 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 5 |
| 3 | Larry Jackson | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Baumann | 1 |
| 1 | Sammy Ellis | 1 |
| 1 | Hal Reniff | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Roebuck | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .348 |
| 2 | Billy Williams | .343 |
| 3 | Tony Oliva | .339 |
| 4 | Ron Santo | .325 |
| 5 | Willie Mays | .324 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 36 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 29 |
| 3 | Boog Powell | 27 |
| 4 | Bob Allison | 26 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 26 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 85 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 81 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | 78 |
| 4 | Leon Wagner | 74 |
| 5 | Ron Santo | 73 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 39 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 33 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 23 |
| 4 | Tommy Harper | 20 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | 19 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Lee | 1.62 |
| 2 | Dean Chance | 1.69 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 1.82 |
| 4 | Chris Short | 1.90 |
| 5 | Dick Radatz | 1.95 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 15 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 15 |
| 3 | Juan Pizarro | 14 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 13 |
| 4 | Larry Jackson | 13 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 185 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 157 |
| 3 | Bob Veale | 147 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 144 |
| 5 | Jim Maloney | 143 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 22 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 20 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 19 |
| 4 | Hal Woodeshick | 18 |
| 5 | John Wyatt | 16 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | .431 |
| 2 | Bill White | .431 |
| 3 | Rico Carty | .400 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | .397 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .389 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Brown | 6 |
| 1 | Felix Mantilla | 6 |
| 3 | Norm Cash | 5 |
| 3 | Larry Elliot | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Lock | 20 |
| 2 | Ken Boyer | 18 |
| 2 | Jerry Lynch | 18 |
| 4 | Rico Carty | 16 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chico Salmon | 6 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 5 |
| 4 | Chuck Hinton | 4 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Lee | 0.00 |
| 1 | Al Worthington | 0.00 |
| 3 | Jim Duffalo | 0.67 |
| 4 | Jim O'Toole | 0.90 |
| 5 | Hal Brown | 0.96 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Chance | 4 |
| 2 | Gary Bell | 3 |
| 2 | Jim Bouton | 3 |
| 2 | Wally Bunker | 3 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 39 |
| 2 | Earl Wilson | 31 |
| 3 | Al Downing | 28 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 27 |
| 5 | Bob Veale | 25 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 5 |
| 2 | Jack Baldschun | 4 |
| 3 | Sammy Ellis | 3 |
| 3 | Bob Lee | 3 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Santo | .385 |
| 2 | Rico Carty | .375 |
| 3 | Bill White | .371 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | .367 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .364 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 12 |
| 2 | Felix Mantilla | 10 |
| 3 | Leon Wagner | 9 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 8 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Fairly | 30 |
| 2 | Jerry Lynch | 29 |
| 3 | Dick Stuart | 28 |
| 4 | Rico Carty | 27 |
| 4 | Don Lock | 27 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 8 |
| 1 | Chico Salmon | 8 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 7 |
| 4 | Lou Brock | 6 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Lee | 0.76 |
| 2 | Jim O'Toole | 0.78 |
| 3 | Dean Chance | 1.13 |
| 4 | Joe Horlen | 1.44 |
| 5 | Wally Bunker | 1.48 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Chance | 6 |
| 2 | Jim Bouton | 5 |
| 2 | Wally Bunker | 5 |
| 2 | Al Downing | 5 |
| 2 | Bob Veale | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 59 |
| 2 | Earl Wilson | 54 |
| 3 | Gary Peters | 49 |
| 4 | Al Downing | 47 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 46 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 9 |
| 2 | Al McBean | 6 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 6 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | .344 |
| 2 | Tony Oliva | .341 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | .333 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | .331 |
| 5 | Jim Fregosi | .324 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 58 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 45 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 43 |
| 4 | Boog Powell | 38 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 133 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 126 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | 117 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 113 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 109 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 52 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 50 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 32 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 32 |
| 5 | Tommy Harper | 28 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.84 |
| 2 | Chris Short | 1.94 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 2.09 |
| 4 | Bob Miller | 2.18 |
| 5 | Dean Chance | 2.22 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 23 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 23 |
| 3 | Gary Peters | 21 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 20 |
| 4 | Camilo Pascual | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 296 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 246 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 244 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 228 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 223 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 30 |
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 30 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 27 |
| 4 | Hal Woodeshick | 23 |
| 5 | John Wyatt | 21 |