On This Day
Monday, August 24, 1964
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 77 | 48 | .616 | -- |
| White Sox | 76 | 51 | .598 | 2.0 |
| Yankees | 71 | 52 | .577 | 5.0 |
| Tigers | 65 | 63 | .508 | 13.5 |
| Twins | 63 | 62 | .504 | 14.0 |
| 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 | 48 | .613 | -- |
| Giants | 70 | 55 | .560 | 6.5 |
| Reds | 69 | 55 | .556 | 7.0 |
| Cardinals | 66 | 58 | .532 | 10.0 |
| Braves | 63 | 60 | .512 | 12.5 |
| Pirates | 64 | 61 | .512 | 12.5 |
| Dodgers | 60 | 63 | .488 | 15.5 |
| Cubs | 57 | 68 | .456 | 19.5 |
| Colt .45's | 55 | 71 | .437 | 22.0 |
| Mets | 42 | 83 | .336 | 34.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rico Carty | 5 |
| 2 | Wes Covington | 4 |
| 3 | Clay Dalrymple | 3 |
| 3 | Eddie Mathews | 3 |
| 5 | 19 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Covington | 2 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 2 | Ken Boyer | 1 |
| 2 | Rico Carty | 1 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Covington | 6 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | 2 |
| 3 | Clay Dalrymple | 2 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 1 | Len Gabrielson | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Kasko | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Taylor | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 1.50 |
| 2 | Bob Bruce | 1.25 |
| 3 | Jim Kaat | 0.67 |
| 4 | Bob Friend | 0.57 |
| 5 | Jim Duffalo | 0.44 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Bruce | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Duffalo | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Sadowski | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 12 |
| 2 | Bob Bruce | 5 |
| 2 | Don Mossi | 5 |
| 4 | Dennis Bennett | 4 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Woodeshick | 1 |
| 1 | Al Worthington | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .344 |
| 2 | Tony Oliva | .335 |
| 3 | Billy Williams | .327 |
| 4 | Ron Santo | .326 |
| 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 | Ken Boyer | 91 |
| 4 | Ron Santo | 90 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 89 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 48 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 38 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 35 |
| 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 Gibson | 176 |
| 3 | Bob Veale | 176 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 166 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 25 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 23 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 21 |
| 3 | Hal Woodeshick | 21 |
| 5 | John Wyatt | 19 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne Causey | .396 |
| 2 | Walt Bond | .395 |
| 3 | Joe Christopher | .392 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | .391 |
| 5 | Elston Howard | .375 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | 7 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 6 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 6 |
| 4 | Mickey Mantle | 5 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | 18 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 15 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 14 |
| 3 | Eddie Mathews | 14 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 9 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 5 |
| 3 | Willie Davis | 4 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 4 |
| 5 | Maury Wills | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Osinski | 0.00 |
| 2 | Dean Chance | 0.36 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 0.50 |
| 4 | Bobby Bolin | 0.69 |
| 5 | Chris Short | 0.72 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Owens | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Sadowski | 3 |
| 1 | Chris Short | 3 |
| 1 | Mel Stottlemyre | 3 |
| 1 | Luis Tiant | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 34 |
| 2 | Mickey Lolich | 30 |
| 3 | Bobby Bolin | 27 |
| 4 | Joey Jay | 25 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barney Schultz | 5 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 4 |
| 3 | Hal Woodeshick | 3 |
| 3 | Al Worthington | 3 |
| 3 | John Wyatt | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill White | .389 |
| 2 | Tim McCarver | .388 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | .382 |
| 4 | Elston Howard | .366 |
| 5 | Joe Azcue | .353 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | 10 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 9 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 9 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 9 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 27 |
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | 27 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | 24 |
| 3 | Gates Brown | 24 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 14 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 11 |
| 3 | Willie Davis | 9 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 7 |
| 4 | Maury Wills | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mel Stottlemyre | 1.01 |
| 2 | Chris Short | 1.14 |
| 3 | Dean Chance | 1.22 |
| 4 | Milt Pappas | 1.28 |
| 5 | Bob Purkey | 1.30 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Chance | 6 |
| 2 | Jim Bouton | 5 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 5 |
| 2 | Joey Jay | 5 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 56 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 55 |
| 3 | Al Downing | 52 |
| 4 | Mickey Lolich | 47 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 44 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 6 |
| 1 | Barney Schultz | 6 |
| 1 | Al Worthington | 6 |
| 4 | Harvey Haddix | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Oliva | .336 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .335 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | .326 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | .320 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | .320 |
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 | 114 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 112 |
| 5 | Willie Mays | 111 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 56 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 52 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 41 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 33 |
| 5 | Willie Davis | 31 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.68 |
| 2 | Dean Chance | 1.93 |
| 3 | Chris Short | 1.98 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 1.99 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 2.13 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 25 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 21 |
| 3 | Gary Peters | 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 | 24 |
| 5 | John Wyatt | 23 |