On This Day
Sunday, August 23, 1964
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 77 | 48 | .616 | -- |
| White Sox | 76 | 50 | .603 | 1.5 |
| Yankees | 71 | 52 | .577 | 5.0 |
| Tigers | 65 | 63 | .508 | 13.5 |
| Twins | 62 | 62 | .500 | 14.5 |
| Angels | 63 | 66 | .488 | 16.0 |
| Indians | 60 | 66 | .476 | 17.5 |
| Red Sox | 58 | 68 | .460 | 19.5 |
| Senators | 50 | 78 | .391 | 28.5 |
| Athletics | 48 | 77 | .384 | 29.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 76 | 47 | .618 | -- |
| Giants | 69 | 55 | .556 | 7.5 |
| Reds | 69 | 55 | .556 | 7.5 |
| Cardinals | 65 | 58 | .528 | 11.0 |
| Pirates | 64 | 60 | .516 | 12.5 |
| Braves | 62 | 60 | .508 | 13.5 |
| Dodgers | 60 | 62 | .492 | 15.5 |
| Cubs | 57 | 67 | .460 | 19.5 |
| Colt .45's | 54 | 71 | .432 | 23.0 |
| Mets | 42 | 83 | .336 | 35.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Green | 5 |
| 1 | Bobby Klaus | 5 |
| 3 | Tony Oliva | 4 |
| 3 | Brooks Robinson | 4 |
| 3 | Bill Skowron | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Allen | 2 |
| 1 | Bill Freehan | 2 |
| 3 | George Altman | 1 |
| 3 | Bob Aspromonte | 1 |
| 3 | 22 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Allen | 4 |
| 1 | Don Mincher | 4 |
| 3 | Gates Brown | 3 |
| 3 | Dick Green | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Tracewski | 2 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 2 | Sam Bowens | 1 |
| 2 | Bert Campaneris | 1 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 1.25 |
| 2 | Phil Ortega | 1.14 |
| 3 | Hank Aguirre | 1.00 |
| 3 | Gaylord Perry | 1.00 |
| 5 | Gary Peters | 0.89 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willard Hunter | 2 |
| 2 | Hank Aguirre | 1 |
| 2 | Jim Bouton | 1 |
| 2 | Wally Bunker | 1 |
| 2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 10 |
| 2 | Phil Ortega | 8 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 8 |
| 4 | Hank Aguirre | 7 |
| 4 | Earl Wilson | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Boozer | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Kline | 1 |
| 1 | John Wyatt | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .344 |
| 2 | Tony Oliva | .335 |
| 3 | Billy Williams | .330 |
| 4 | Ron Santo | .329 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | .317 |
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 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 89 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 48 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 38 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 34 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 24 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | 22 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Chance | 1.59 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 1.74 |
| 3 | Chris Short | 1.74 |
| 4 | Dick Radatz | 1.96 |
| 5 | Juan Pizarro | 2.10 |
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 | Jim Bunning | 166 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 164 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 25 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 23 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 21 |
| 4 | Hal Woodeshick | 20 |
| 5 | John Wyatt | 19 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | .408 |
| 2 | Walt Bond | .395 |
| 3 | Joe Christopher | .389 |
| 3 | Elston Howard | .389 |
| 5 | Nellie Fox | .382 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 7 |
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | 7 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 6 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | 18 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 16 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 15 |
| 4 | Gates Brown | 14 |
| 4 | Frank Thomas | 14 |
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 | Dan Osinski | 0.00 |
| 1 | Ron Kline | 0.00 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 0.50 |
| 4 | Chris Short | 0.72 |
| 5 | Art Mahaffey | 0.73 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 3 |
| 1 | Billy O'Dell | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Owens | 3 |
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Downing | 31 |
| 2 | Mickey Lolich | 30 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 29 |
| 4 | Bobby Bolin | 27 |
| 5 | Joey Jay | 25 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barney Schultz | 5 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 4 |
| 3 | Ron Kline | 3 |
| 3 | Al McBean | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill White | .381 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | .377 |
| 3 | Tim McCarver | .372 |
| 4 | Joe Azcue | .353 |
| 5 | Joe Christopher | .351 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | 10 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 9 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 9 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 9 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | 27 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 24 |
| 2 | Gates Brown | 24 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 24 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 22 |
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 | Dean Chance | 1.22 |
| 4 | Jim O'Toole | 1.23 |
| 5 | Milt Pappas | 1.28 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Chance | 6 |
| 1 | Luis Tiant | 6 |
| 3 | Jim Bouton | 5 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 55 |
| 2 | Al Downing | 52 |
| 3 | Mickey Lolich | 51 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 47 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 44 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 6 |
| 1 | Barney Schultz | 6 |
| 3 | Harvey Haddix | 5 |
| 3 | Ron Kline | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .337 |
| 2 | Tony Oliva | .336 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | .326 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | .321 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | .318 |
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 | 127 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 117 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | 112 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 112 |
| 5 | Willie Mays | 111 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 56 |
| 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 | 2.13 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 25 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 21 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 19 |
| 3 | Gary Peters | 19 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 296 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 230 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 220 |
| 4 | Bob Veale | 218 |
| 5 | Juan Marichal | 217 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 30 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 30 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 28 |
| 4 | Hal Woodeshick | 23 |
| 4 | John Wyatt | 23 |