On This Day
Tuesday, August 18, 1964
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 74 | 45 | .622 | -- |
| White Sox | 73 | 47 | .608 | 1.5 |
| Yankees | 69 | 48 | .590 | 4.0 |
| Tigers | 62 | 61 | .504 | 14.0 |
| Angels | 62 | 61 | .504 | 14.0 |
| Twins | 60 | 60 | .500 | 14.5 |
| Indians | 55 | 65 | .458 | 19.5 |
| Red Sox | 54 | 66 | .450 | 20.5 |
| Senators | 49 | 74 | .398 | 27.0 |
| Athletics | 44 | 75 | .370 | 30.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 71 | 46 | .607 | -- |
| Giants | 67 | 52 | .563 | 5.0 |
| Reds | 65 | 54 | .546 | 7.0 |
| Cardinals | 64 | 55 | .538 | 8.0 |
| Pirates | 63 | 55 | .534 | 8.5 |
| Braves | 61 | 56 | .521 | 10.0 |
| Dodgers | 58 | 59 | .496 | 13.0 |
| Cubs | 56 | 63 | .471 | 16.0 |
| Colt .45's | 50 | 71 | .413 | 23.0 |
| Mets | 38 | 82 | .317 | 34.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne Causey | 6 |
| 2 | Joe Christopher | 4 |
| 2 | Dick Green | 4 |
| 4 | Joe Azcue | 3 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Mincher | 2 |
| 2 | Bob Allison | 1 |
| 2 | Joey Amalfitano | 1 |
| 2 | Joe Christopher | 1 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Mincher | 4 |
| 2 | Joey Amalfitano | 3 |
| 2 | Joe Christopher | 3 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Aspromonte | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Ray Hart | 1 |
| 1 | Alex Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 2.50 |
| 2 | Hank Aguirre | 2.00 |
| 2 | Bobby Bolin | 2.00 |
| 4 | Jim O'Toole | 1.67 |
| 5 | Dean Chance | 1.60 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freddie Burdette | 1 |
| 1 | Dean Chance | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Fisher | 1 |
| 1 | Al Jackson | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Tiant | 12 |
| 2 | Bobby Bolin | 10 |
| 2 | Mickey Lolich | 10 |
| 2 | Jim O'Toole | 10 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 8 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Broglio | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Hall | 1 |
| 1 | Barney Schultz | 1 |
| 1 | John Wyatt | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .344 |
| 2 | Tony Oliva | .339 |
| 3 | Billy Williams | .328 |
| 4 | Ron Santo | .325 |
| 5 | Willie Mays | .319 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 42 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 37 |
| 3 | Boog Powell | 30 |
| 4 | Bob Allison | 29 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 29 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 95 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 91 |
| 3 | Ron Santo | 86 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 85 |
| 5 | Willie Mays | 84 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 48 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 37 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 30 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Chance | 1.60 |
| 2 | Bob Lee | 1.63 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 1.74 |
| 4 | Chris Short | 1.85 |
| 5 | Dick Radatz | 2.04 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 19 |
| 2 | Juan Pizarro | 16 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 15 |
| 3 | Ray Sadecki | 15 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 14 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 223 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 178 |
| 3 | Bob Veale | 174 |
| 4 | Jim Maloney | 159 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 156 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 24 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 22 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 21 |
| 4 | Hal Woodeshick | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 17 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Christopher | .462 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | .438 |
| 3 | Elston Howard | .412 |
| 4 | Tony Gonzalez | .404 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 8 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 6 |
| 2 | Tony Oliva | 6 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Azcue | 14 |
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 14 |
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 14 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 14 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 7 |
| 1 | Lou Brock | 7 |
| 3 | Willie Davis | 6 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jay Ritchie | 0.00 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 0.72 |
| 2 | Mickey Lolich | 0.72 |
| 4 | Milt Pappas | 0.86 |
| 5 | Dean Chance | 1.13 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 4 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 3 |
| 2 | Dean Chance | 3 |
| 2 | Joey Jay | 3 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 38 |
| 2 | Al Downing | 28 |
| 3 | Joey Jay | 27 |
| 3 | Bob Veale | 27 |
| 5 | Luis Tiant | 26 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barney Schultz | 5 |
| 2 | Jack Baldschun | 4 |
| 3 | Ron Kline | 3 |
| 3 | Bob Lee | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill White | .375 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | .365 |
| 3 | Joe Christopher | .365 |
| 4 | Pete Ward | .358 |
| 5 | Tim McCarver | .356 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 10 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 9 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 8 |
| 3 | Sam Bowens | 8 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Lynch | 29 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 27 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 26 |
| 3 | Ron Santo | 26 |
| 5 | Don Lock | 25 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 14 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 10 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 9 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 7 |
| 4 | Chico Salmon | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Lee | 0.70 |
| 2 | Al Worthington | 1.01 |
| 3 | Dean Chance | 1.06 |
| 4 | Jim O'Toole | 1.26 |
| 5 | Chris Short | 1.34 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Chance | 7 |
| 2 | Luis Tiant | 6 |
| 3 | Jim Bouton | 5 |
| 3 | Joey Jay | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 67 |
| 2 | Luis Tiant | 51 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 50 |
| 4 | Al Downing | 49 |
| 5 | Dean Chance | 47 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 8 |
| 2 | Bob Lee | 6 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 6 |
| 4 | Sammy Ellis | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Oliva | .340 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | .333 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .332 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | .324 |
| 5 | Ron Santo | .319 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 59 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 45 |
| 3 | Dick Stuart | 39 |
| 4 | Bob Allison | 38 |
| 5 | Orlando Cepeda | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 129 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 121 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | 113 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 113 |
| 5 | Rocky Colavito | 109 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 58 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 51 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 36 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 33 |
| 5 | Willie Davis | 30 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.64 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 1.77 |
| 3 | Dean Chance | 2.00 |
| 4 | Chris Short | 2.05 |
| 5 | Bob Miller | 2.13 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 25 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 22 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 19 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 19 |
| 3 | Gary Peters | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 306 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 229 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 223 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 222 |
| 5 | Bob Veale | 216 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 29 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 29 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 28 |
| 4 | Hal Woodeshick | 23 |
| 5 | John Wyatt | 21 |