On This Day
Tuesday, August 25, 1964
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 77 | 49 | .611 | -- |
| White Sox | 77 | 51 | .602 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 72 | 52 | .581 | 4.0 |
| Tigers | 66 | 63 | .512 | 12.5 |
| Twins | 63 | 63 | .500 | 14.0 |
| Angels | 64 | 66 | .492 | 15.0 |
| Indians | 61 | 66 | .480 | 16.5 |
| Red Sox | 58 | 69 | .457 | 19.5 |
| Senators | 50 | 79 | .388 | 28.5 |
| Athletics | 48 | 78 | .381 | 29.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 76 | 49 | .608 | -- |
| Reds | 70 | 55 | .560 | 6.0 |
| Giants | 70 | 56 | .556 | 6.5 |
| Cardinals | 67 | 58 | .536 | 9.0 |
| Braves | 64 | 60 | .516 | 11.5 |
| Pirates | 64 | 62 | .508 | 12.5 |
| Dodgers | 61 | 63 | .492 | 14.5 |
| Cubs | 57 | 69 | .452 | 19.5 |
| Colt .45's | 56 | 71 | .441 | 21.0 |
| Mets | 42 | 84 | .333 | 34.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Kaline | 4 |
| 2 | Leo Cardenas | 3 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | 3 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | 3 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Bressoud | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Callison | 1 |
| 1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Demeter | 3 |
| 1 | Deron Johnson | 3 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 2 |
| 3 | Bob Aspromonte | 2 |
| 3 | 14 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Howser | 1 |
| 1 | Don Wert | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milt Pappas | 1.80 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 1.17 |
| 3 | Dick Stigman | 1.00 |
| 4 | Tony Cloninger | 0.88 |
| 4 | Sam McDowell | 0.88 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Chance | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Cloninger | 1 |
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milt Pappas | 9 |
| 2 | Dean Chance | 7 |
| 2 | Tony Cloninger | 7 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 7 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Downing | 1 |
| 1 | Billy Hoeft | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Lee | 1 |
| 1 | Don McMahon | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .346 |
| 2 | Tony Oliva | .336 |
| 3 | Ron Santo | .327 |
| 4 | Billy Williams | .326 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | .321 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 42 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 38 |
| 3 | Boog Powell | 31 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 30 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 29 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 95 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 94 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | 91 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 90 |
| 4 | Ron Santo | 90 |
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 | Bob Lee | 1.56 |
| 2 | Dean Chance | 1.67 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 1.74 |
| 4 | Chris Short | 1.74 |
| 5 | Dick Radatz | 1.96 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 19 |
| 2 | Juan Pizarro | 17 |
| 3 | Dean Chance | 15 |
| 3 | Larry Jackson | 15 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 15 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 223 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 184 |
| 3 | Bob Veale | 179 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 176 |
| 5 | Al Downing | 167 |
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 | Gene Oliver | .424 |
| 2 | Walt Bond | .404 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | .400 |
| 4 | Wayne Causey | .397 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | .379 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | 7 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 6 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 6 |
| 4 | Mickey Mantle | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | 18 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 16 |
| 2 | Eddie Mathews | 16 |
| 4 | Bob Aspromonte | 15 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 8 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 5 |
| 3 | Willie Davis | 4 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 4 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Osinski | 0.00 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 0.50 |
| 3 | Bobby Bolin | 0.69 |
| 4 | Chris Short | 0.72 |
| 5 | Dick Hall | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Chance | 3 |
| 1 | Tony Cloninger | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Owens | 3 |
| 1 | Juan Pizarro | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 30 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 28 |
| 3 | Bobby Bolin | 27 |
| 4 | Dean Chance | 25 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 25 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barney Schultz | 4 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 4 |
| 3 | Hal Woodeshick | 3 |
| 3 | Al Worthington | 3 |
| 3 | John Wyatt | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | .386 |
| 2 | Tim McCarver | .379 |
| 3 | Bill White | .372 |
| 4 | Elston Howard | .354 |
| 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 | Rocky Colavito | 25 |
| 3 | Bill White | 25 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 14 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 11 |
| 3 | Willie Davis | 8 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mel Stottlemyre | 1.01 |
| 2 | Juan Pizarro | 1.14 |
| 3 | Chris Short | 1.14 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 1.30 |
| 5 | Sonny Siebert | 1.35 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Chance | 7 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 5 |
| 2 | Joey Jay | 5 |
| 2 | Ray Sadecki | 5 |
| 2 | Luis Tiant | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 56 |
| 2 | Al Downing | 55 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 55 |
| 4 | Dean Chance | 51 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 47 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 6 |
| 1 | Barney Schultz | 6 |
| 1 | Al Worthington | 6 |
| 4 | Ron Kline | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .338 |
| 2 | Tony Oliva | .337 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | .323 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | .321 |
| 5 | Orlando Cepeda | .320 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 59 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 45 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 39 |
| 4 | Bob Allison | 38 |
| 4 | Dick Stuart | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 127 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 119 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | 114 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 110 |
| 5 | Willie Mays | 108 |
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 | 1.70 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 1.96 |
| 3 | Chris Short | 1.98 |
| 4 | Dean Chance | 1.98 |
| 5 | Juan Pizarro | 2.01 |
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 | 290 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 230 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 227 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 220 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 220 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 30 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 30 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 28 |
| 4 | Hal Woodeshick | 24 |
| 5 | John Wyatt | 23 |