On This Day
Saturday, August 8, 1964
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 68 | 42 | .618 | -- |
| White Sox | 66 | 43 | .606 | 1.5 |
| Yankees | 64 | 42 | .604 | 2.0 |
| Angels | 59 | 55 | .518 | 11.0 |
| Tigers | 56 | 57 | .496 | 13.5 |
| Twins | 53 | 58 | .477 | 15.5 |
| Red Sox | 52 | 59 | .468 | 16.5 |
| Indians | 52 | 59 | .468 | 16.5 |
| Athletics | 42 | 68 | .382 | 26.0 |
| Senators | 43 | 72 | .374 | 27.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 64 | 43 | .598 | -- |
| Giants | 63 | 47 | .573 | 2.5 |
| Reds | 61 | 50 | .550 | 5.0 |
| Pirates | 58 | 50 | .537 | 6.5 |
| Cardinals | 57 | 52 | .523 | 8.0 |
| Dodgers | 55 | 53 | .509 | 9.5 |
| Braves | 55 | 54 | .505 | 10.0 |
| Cubs | 52 | 56 | .481 | 12.5 |
| Colt .45's | 48 | 65 | .425 | 19.0 |
| Mets | 34 | 77 | .306 | 32.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chico Salmon | 4 |
| 2 | Don Blasingame | 3 |
| 2 | Sam Bowens | 3 |
| 2 | Johnny Callison | 3 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Adcock | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Allison | 1 |
| 1 | Ruben Amaro | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Bailey | 1 |
| 1 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Whitfield | 5 |
| 2 | Ron Fairly | 4 |
| 3 | Ruben Amaro | 3 |
| 3 | Bob Bailey | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Buford | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 3.50 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 2.00 |
| 3 | Milt Pappas | 1.33 |
| 4 | Sandy Koufax | 1.12 |
| 4 | Joe Nuxhall | 1.12 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Bell | 1 |
| 1 | Aubrey Gatewood | 1 |
| 1 | Fred Gladding | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Hall | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Veale | 11 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 9 |
| 2 | Joe Nuxhall | 9 |
| 4 | Gaylord Perry | 7 |
| 4 | Dave Wickersham | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 1 |
| 1 | John Boozer | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Lee | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Owens | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .348 |
| 2 | Tony Oliva | .334 |
| 3 | Billy Williams | .333 |
| 4 | Ron Santo | .331 |
| 5 | Willie Mays | .317 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 39 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 31 |
| 3 | Bob Allison | 28 |
| 3 | Boog Powell | 28 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 27 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 88 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 87 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | 81 |
| 4 | Ron Santo | 80 |
| 5 | Leon Wagner | 79 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 42 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 35 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 25 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 21 |
| 4 | Tommy Harper | 21 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Lee | 1.53 |
| 2 | Dean Chance | 1.63 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 1.84 |
| 4 | Chris Short | 1.94 |
| 5 | Dick Radatz | 2.03 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 17 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 15 |
| 3 | Larry Jackson | 14 |
| 3 | Juan Pizarro | 14 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 13 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 200 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 162 |
| 3 | Bob Veale | 161 |
| 4 | Jim Maloney | 156 |
| 5 | Juan Marichal | 144 |
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 | Bill White | .509 |
| 2 | Dick Brown | .471 |
| 3 | Tim McCarver | .425 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | .415 |
| 5 | Ken Boyer | .411 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 5 |
| 3 | Bob Allison | 4 |
| 3 | Dick Brown | 4 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill White | 16 |
| 2 | Ron Fairly | 15 |
| 2 | Deron Johnson | 15 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 14 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 5 |
| 1 | Willie Davis | 5 |
| 1 | Chico Salmon | 5 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Worthington | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bob Lee | 0.00 |
| 3 | Fred Gladding | 0.60 |
| 4 | Ed Connolly | 0.69 |
| 5 | Jim Bouton | 0.79 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Chance | 4 |
| 2 | Jim Bouton | 3 |
| 2 | Fred Gladding | 3 |
| 2 | Joey Jay | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 32 |
| 2 | Bob Veale | 28 |
| 3 | Tony Cloninger | 25 |
| 4 | Orlando Pena | 23 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 4 |
| 1 | Sammy Ellis | 4 |
| 3 | Harvey Haddix | 3 |
| 3 | Bob Lee | 3 |
| 3 | Al Worthington | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill White | .411 |
| 2 | Ron Santo | .395 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | .381 |
| 4 | Denis Menke | .367 |
| 5 | Bob Bailey | .366 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 11 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 10 |
| 2 | Leon Wagner | 10 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 9 |
| 4 | Felix Mantilla | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Fairly | 35 |
| 2 | Bob Chance | 30 |
| 2 | Jerry Lynch | 30 |
| 4 | Bill White | 29 |
| 5 | Don Lock | 28 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 11 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 9 |
| 3 | Chico Salmon | 8 |
| 4 | Lou Brock | 7 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Worthington | 0.00 |
| 2 | Bob Lee | 0.25 |
| 3 | Dean Chance | 0.60 |
| 4 | Don McMahon | 1.00 |
| 5 | Jim O'Toole | 1.15 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Chance | 7 |
| 2 | Jim Bouton | 5 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 5 |
| 2 | Bob Veale | 5 |
| 5 | 15 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 69 |
| 2 | Earl Wilson | 50 |
| 3 | Al Downing | 47 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 47 |
| 5 | Bob Veale | 46 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 8 |
| 2 | Sammy Ellis | 7 |
| 2 | Bob Lee | 7 |
| 4 | Stu Miller | 6 |
| 4 | Dick Radatz | 6 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Oliva | .335 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | .333 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | .331 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | .331 |
| 5 | Jim Fregosi | .321 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 58 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 44 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 41 |
| 4 | Bob Allison | 38 |
| 5 | Boog Powell | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 133 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 126 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | 119 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 110 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | 107 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 55 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 51 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 34 |
| 4 | Lou Brock | 32 |
| 5 | Willie Davis | 28 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 1.75 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 1.93 |
| 3 | Chris Short | 1.99 |
| 4 | Bob Miller | 2.04 |
| 5 | Dean Chance | 2.05 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 24 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 23 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 20 |
| 3 | Gary Peters | 20 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 296 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 241 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 239 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 225 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 224 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 30 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 29 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 26 |
| 4 | Hal Woodeshick | 22 |
| 5 | John Wyatt | 21 |