On This Day
Thursday, August 20, 1964
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 75 | 47 | .615 | -- |
| Orioles | 74 | 47 | .612 | 0.5 |
| Yankees | 69 | 50 | .580 | 4.5 |
| Twins | 61 | 60 | .504 | 13.5 |
| Tigers | 63 | 62 | .504 | 13.5 |
| Angels | 63 | 62 | .504 | 13.5 |
| Red Sox | 56 | 66 | .459 | 19.0 |
| Indians | 56 | 66 | .459 | 19.0 |
| Senators | 49 | 75 | .395 | 27.0 |
| Athletics | 45 | 76 | .372 | 29.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 74 | 46 | .617 | -- |
| Giants | 67 | 54 | .554 | 7.5 |
| Reds | 67 | 54 | .554 | 7.5 |
| Cardinals | 64 | 56 | .533 | 10.0 |
| Braves | 62 | 57 | .521 | 11.5 |
| Pirates | 63 | 58 | .521 | 11.5 |
| Dodgers | 59 | 60 | .496 | 14.5 |
| Cubs | 56 | 64 | .467 | 18.0 |
| Colt .45's | 51 | 71 | .418 | 24.0 |
| Mets | 39 | 82 | .322 | 35.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
| 2 | Johnny Callison | 3 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | 3 |
| 2 | Willie Davis | 3 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Bailey | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Callison | 1 |
| 1 | Leo Cardenas | 1 |
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Callison | 3 |
| 1 | Deron Johnson | 3 |
| 1 | Denis Menke | 3 |
| 4 | Frank Bolling | 2 |
| 4 | 11 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesus Alou | 1 |
| 1 | Leo Cardenas | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Charles | 1 |
| 1 | Vic Davalillo | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denny McLain | 1.33 |
| 2 | Art Mahaffey | 1.20 |
| 3 | Don Schwall | 1.17 |
| 4 | George Brunet | 1.00 |
| 5 | Rick Wise | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Buzhardt | 1 |
| 1 | Sammy Ellis | 1 |
| 1 | Art Mahaffey | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Morehead | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Brunet | 10 |
| 2 | Denny McLain | 8 |
| 3 | Don Schwall | 7 |
| 4 | Art Mahaffey | 6 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Roebuck | 1 |
| 1 | John Wyatt | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .341 |
| 2 | Tony Oliva | .335 |
| 3 | Ron Santo | .330 |
| 4 | Billy Williams | .329 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | .319 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 42 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 38 |
| 3 | Boog Powell | 31 |
| 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 | 90 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 86 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 86 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 48 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 37 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 32 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 23 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Chance | 1.60 |
| 2 | Bob Lee | 1.62 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 1.74 |
| 4 | Chris Short | 1.85 |
| 5 | Dick Radatz | 2.02 |
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 | Bob Gibson | 164 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 161 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 25 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 23 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 21 |
| 4 | Hal Woodeshick | 20 |
| 5 | John Wyatt | 18 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | .478 |
| 2 | Joe Christopher | .447 |
| 3 | Elston Howard | .412 |
| 4 | Tim McCarver | .390 |
| 5 | Ron Santo | .382 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 7 |
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 7 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 6 |
| 4 | Brooks Robinson | 5 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Thomas | 17 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 15 |
| 2 | Ron Santo | 15 |
| 4 | Johnny Callison | 14 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 8 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 6 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 6 |
| 4 | Bob Allison | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 0.38 |
| 2 | Mickey Lolich | 0.72 |
| 3 | Milt Pappas | 0.86 |
| 4 | Bob Purkey | 0.90 |
| 5 | Don Schwall | 1.20 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joey Jay | 3 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 3 |
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 3 |
| 1 | Claude Osteen | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 32 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 31 |
| 3 | Joey Jay | 27 |
| 4 | Luis Tiant | 26 |
| 5 | Mickey Lolich | 25 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barney Schultz | 5 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 4 |
| 3 | Jack Baldschun | 3 |
| 3 | Ron Kline | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | .402 |
| 2 | Bill White | .379 |
| 3 | Joe Azcue | .370 |
| 4 | Denis Menke | .355 |
| 5 | Floyd Robinson | .354 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 9 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 9 |
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 9 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 8 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Lynch | 28 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 26 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 25 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 25 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 14 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 12 |
| 3 | Willie Davis | 8 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 8 |
| 5 | Chico Salmon | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Worthington | 1.03 |
| 2 | Jim O'Toole | 1.18 |
| 3 | Dean Chance | 1.22 |
| 4 | Sandy Koufax | 1.34 |
| 5 | Chris Short | 1.37 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Chance | 6 |
| 2 | Jim Bouton | 5 |
| 2 | Joey Jay | 5 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 5 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 67 |
| 2 | Al Downing | 49 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 47 |
| 4 | Bob Veale | 45 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 42 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 8 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 6 |
| 3 | Bob Lee | 5 |
| 3 | Barney Schultz | 5 |
| 3 | Al Worthington | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Oliva | .337 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .332 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | .332 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | .323 |
| 5 | Orlando Cepeda | .322 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 59 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 46 |
| 3 | Bob Allison | 38 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 38 |
| 5 | Dick Stuart | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 129 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 118 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 113 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 111 |
| 5 | Ken Boyer | 110 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 58 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 51 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 38 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 33 |
| 5 | Willie Davis | 30 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.64 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 1.92 |
| 3 | Dean Chance | 2.00 |
| 4 | Chris Short | 2.09 |
| 5 | Juan Pizarro | 2.15 |
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 | Bob Gibson | 227 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 223 |
| 5 | Bob Veale | 216 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 30 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 30 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 28 |
| 4 | Hal Woodeshick | 23 |
| 5 | John Wyatt | 22 |