On This Day
Saturday, August 22, 1964
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 76 | 47 | .618 | -- |
| White Sox | 75 | 49 | .605 | 1.5 |
| Yankees | 70 | 52 | .574 | 5.5 |
| Tigers | 64 | 62 | .508 | 13.5 |
| Twins | 61 | 61 | .500 | 14.5 |
| Angels | 63 | 64 | .496 | 15.0 |
| Indians | 58 | 66 | .468 | 18.5 |
| Red Sox | 58 | 67 | .464 | 19.0 |
| Senators | 49 | 77 | .389 | 28.5 |
| Athletics | 47 | 76 | .382 | 29.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 75 | 47 | .615 | -- |
| Reds | 69 | 54 | .561 | 6.5 |
| Giants | 68 | 55 | .553 | 7.5 |
| Cardinals | 65 | 57 | .533 | 10.0 |
| Pirates | 64 | 59 | .520 | 11.5 |
| Braves | 62 | 59 | .512 | 12.5 |
| Dodgers | 59 | 62 | .488 | 15.5 |
| Cubs | 57 | 65 | .467 | 18.0 |
| Colt .45's | 53 | 71 | .427 | 23.0 |
| Mets | 40 | 83 | .325 | 35.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Chance | 4 |
| 1 | Bobby Richardson | 4 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
| 3 | Don Blasingame | 3 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Blanchard | 1 |
| 1 | Wayne Causey | 1 |
| 1 | Doc Edwards | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc Edwards | 3 |
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 3 |
| 1 | Roger Maris | 3 |
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | 3 |
| 5 | 12 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 2 |
| 2 | Larry Brown | 1 |
| 2 | Vic Davalillo | 1 |
| 2 | Willie Davis | 1 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Horlen | 1.00 |
| 1 | Sonny Siebert | 1.00 |
| 3 | Bobby Bolin | 0.92 |
| 4 | Gary Kroll | 0.80 |
| 5 | Orlando Pena | 0.70 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Bolin | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Bork | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 1 |
| 1 | Sammy Ellis | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Bolin | 11 |
| 2 | Al Downing | 8 |
| 2 | Gary Kroll | 8 |
| 4 | Orlando Pena | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvey Haddix | 1 |
| 1 | Al McBean | 1 |
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 1 |
| 1 | Wes Stock | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .341 |
| 2 | Tony Oliva | .333 |
| 3 | Billy Williams | .331 |
| 4 | Ron Santo | .328 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | .319 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 42 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 38 |
| 3 | Boog Powell | 31 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 30 |
| 5 | Bob Allison | 29 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 95 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 92 |
| 3 | Ron Santo | 90 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 89 |
| 5 | Rocky Colavito | 88 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 48 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 38 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 34 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 24 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Chance | 1.59 |
| 2 | Bob Lee | 1.61 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 1.74 |
| 4 | Chris Short | 1.74 |
| 5 | Dick Radatz | 1.99 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 19 |
| 2 | Juan Pizarro | 16 |
| 3 | Larry Jackson | 15 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 15 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 15 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 223 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 184 |
| 3 | Bob Veale | 176 |
| 4 | Al Downing | 164 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 164 |
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 | Joe Christopher | .431 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | .396 |
| 3 | Nellie Fox | .395 |
| 4 | Elston Howard | .392 |
| 5 | Denis Menke | .383 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 7 |
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | 7 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 6 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 6 |
| 5 | Sam Bowens | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | 18 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 16 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 15 |
| 3 | Frank Thomas | 15 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 9 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 6 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 5 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 4 |
| 4 | Dick Howser | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 0.38 |
| 2 | Dick Hall | 0.64 |
| 3 | Chris Short | 0.72 |
| 4 | Art Mahaffey | 0.73 |
| 5 | Bob Purkey | 0.90 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Owens | 3 |
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 3 |
| 1 | Ray Sadecki | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 32 |
| 2 | Al Downing | 31 |
| 3 | Bobby Bolin | 27 |
| 4 | Bob Veale | 26 |
| 5 | Joey Jay | 25 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barney Schultz | 5 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 4 |
| 3 | Al McBean | 3 |
| 3 | Dick Radatz | 3 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | .385 |
| 2 | Bill White | .381 |
| 3 | Tim McCarver | .372 |
| 4 | Denis Menke | .367 |
| 5 | Joe Azcue | .363 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | 10 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 9 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 9 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 9 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | 27 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 24 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 24 |
| 4 | Johnny Callison | 23 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 13 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 12 |
| 3 | Willie Davis | 9 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 7 |
| 4 | Maury Wills | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mel Stottlemyre | 1.01 |
| 2 | Chris Short | 1.12 |
| 3 | Jim O'Toole | 1.18 |
| 4 | Dean Chance | 1.23 |
| 5 | Milt Pappas | 1.28 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Chance | 6 |
| 2 | Joey Jay | 5 |
| 2 | Claude Osteen | 5 |
| 2 | Ray Sadecki | 5 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 55 |
| 2 | Al Downing | 52 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 47 |
| 4 | Dean Chance | 44 |
| 4 | Orlando Pena | 44 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 6 |
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 6 |
| 1 | Barney Schultz | 6 |
| 4 | Harvey Haddix | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Oliva | .334 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .334 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | .328 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | .323 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | .322 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 59 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 46 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 39 |
| 4 | Bob Allison | 38 |
| 5 | Dick Stuart | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 128 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 117 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 114 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 112 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 112 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 57 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 52 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 40 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 33 |
| 5 | Willie Davis | 31 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.68 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 1.92 |
| 3 | Dean Chance | 1.93 |
| 4 | Chris Short | 2.00 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 2.08 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 25 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 21 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 19 |
| 4 | Jim Bouton | 18 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 296 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 230 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 227 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 220 |
| 5 | Bob Veale | 218 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 30 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 30 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 28 |
| 4 | Hal Woodeshick | 23 |
| 5 | John Wyatt | 22 |