On This Day
Wednesday, August 26, 1964
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 77 | 50 | .606 | -- |
White Sox | 78 | 51 | .605 | 0.0 |
Yankees | 72 | 53 | .576 | 4.0 |
Tigers | 67 | 63 | .515 | 11.5 |
Angels | 65 | 66 | .496 | 14.0 |
Twins | 63 | 64 | .496 | 14.0 |
Indians | 62 | 66 | .484 | 15.5 |
Red Sox | 58 | 70 | .453 | 19.5 |
Senators | 51 | 79 | .392 | 27.5 |
Athletics | 48 | 79 | .378 | 29.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 77 | 49 | .611 | -- |
Reds | 70 | 56 | .556 | 7.0 |
Giants | 70 | 57 | .551 | 7.5 |
Cardinals | 68 | 58 | .540 | 9.0 |
Braves | 64 | 61 | .512 | 12.5 |
Pirates | 64 | 63 | .504 | 13.5 |
Dodgers | 62 | 63 | .496 | 14.5 |
Cubs | 58 | 69 | .457 | 19.5 |
Colt .45's | 56 | 72 | .438 | 22.0 |
Mets | 43 | 84 | .339 | 34.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Joey Amalfitano | 3 |
1 | Ruben Amaro | 3 |
1 | Jim Landis | 3 |
1 | Chico Salmon | 3 |
5 | 32 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gus Triandos | 2 |
2 | Gene Alley | 1 |
2 | Ruben Amaro | 1 |
2 | Ernie Banks | 1 |
2 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Boyer | 2 |
1 | Tony Gonzalez | 2 |
1 | Ed Kranepool | 2 |
1 | Gus Triandos | 2 |
5 | 36 tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Maury Wills | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Tracy Stallard | 1.00 |
2 | Robin Roberts | 0.86 |
3 | Mike Cuellar | 0.83 |
4 | Don Drysdale | 0.75 |
4 | Mel Stottlemyre | 0.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Cuellar | 1 |
1 | Don Drysdale | 1 |
1 | Eddie Fisher | 1 |
1 | Larry Jackson | 1 |
1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Tracy Stallard | 7 |
2 | Don Drysdale | 6 |
2 | Joe Horlen | 6 |
2 | Robin Roberts | 6 |
2 | Mel Stottlemyre | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Duliba | 1 |
1 | Don McMahon | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Clemente | .345 |
2 | Tony Oliva | .335 |
3 | Ron Santo | .326 |
4 | Billy Williams | .324 |
5 | Hank Aaron | .320 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 42 |
2 | Willie Mays | 38 |
3 | Rocky Colavito | 31 |
3 | Boog Powell | 31 |
5 | 3 tied | 29 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 96 |
2 | Dick Stuart | 94 |
3 | Ken Boyer | 93 |
4 | Rocky Colavito | 91 |
4 | Ron Santo | 91 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 48 |
2 | Maury Wills | 39 |
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 | Chris Short | 1.69 |
4 | Sandy Koufax | 1.74 |
5 | Dick Radatz | 1.96 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Koufax | 19 |
2 | Juan Pizarro | 17 |
3 | Larry Jackson | 16 |
3 | Dave Wickersham | 16 |
5 | 3 tied | 15 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Koufax | 223 |
2 | Don Drysdale | 190 |
3 | Bob Veale | 181 |
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 | Wayne Causey | .414 |
2 | Gene Oliver | .405 |
3 | Donn Clendenon | .385 |
4 | Dalton Jones | .382 |
5 | Walt Bond | .375 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Brooks Robinson | 6 |
2 | Orlando Cepeda | 5 |
2 | Eddie Mathews | 5 |
2 | Willie Mays | 5 |
5 | 10 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Rocky Colavito | 17 |
2 | Eddie Mathews | 16 |
2 | Brooks Robinson | 16 |
4 | Bob Aspromonte | 15 |
4 | Gates Brown | 15 |
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 | Dick Radatz | 0.73 |
5 | Chris Short | 0.79 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Chris Short | 4 |
2 | Dean Chance | 3 |
2 | Tony Cloninger | 3 |
2 | Jim Owens | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 30 |
2 | Bob Gibson | 28 |
3 | Bobby Bolin | 27 |
3 | Chris Short | 27 |
5 | 3 tied | 25 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Barney Schultz | 4 |
2 | Don McMahon | 3 |
2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 3 |
2 | Hal Woodeshick | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Robinson | .381 |
2 | Tim McCarver | .378 |
3 | Lou Brock | .357 |
4 | Roberto Clemente | .350 |
5 | Bill White | .349 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Brooks Robinson | 10 |
2 | Willie Mays | 9 |
2 | Frank Robinson | 9 |
4 | Harmon Killebrew | 8 |
4 | Mickey Mantle | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Brooks Robinson | 27 |
2 | Rocky Colavito | 26 |
3 | Gates Brown | 25 |
4 | Bill White | 24 |
5 | Frank Robinson | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 14 |
2 | Luis Aparicio | 11 |
3 | Willie Davis | 8 |
4 | Maury Wills | 7 |
5 | Frank Robinson | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mel Stottlemyre | 1.04 |
2 | Chris Short | 1.12 |
3 | Juan Pizarro | 1.14 |
4 | Jim Bunning | 1.30 |
5 | Sonny Siebert | 1.35 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dean Chance | 6 |
2 | Jim Bunning | 5 |
2 | Chris Short | 5 |
2 | Luis Tiant | 5 |
5 | 15 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 56 |
2 | Dean Chance | 48 |
2 | Al Downing | 48 |
4 | Tony Cloninger | 47 |
5 | Mickey Lolich | 46 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Baldschun | 6 |
1 | Barney Schultz | 6 |
1 | Al Worthington | 6 |
4 | Ron Kline | 5 |
4 | Don McMahon | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Clemente | .337 |
2 | Tony Oliva | .336 |
3 | Orlando Cepeda | .320 |
4 | Hank Aaron | .320 |
5 | Willie Mays | .319 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 58 |
2 | Willie Mays | 45 |
3 | Orlando Cepeda | 39 |
4 | Dick Stuart | 38 |
5 | Bob Allison | 36 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 126 |
2 | Dick Stuart | 119 |
3 | Ken Boyer | 115 |
4 | Rocky Colavito | 111 |
5 | Ron Santo | 108 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 56 |
2 | Maury Wills | 53 |
3 | Lou Brock | 40 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 32 |
5 | Willie Davis | 31 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.70 |
2 | Chris Short | 1.94 |
3 | Whitey Ford | 1.96 |
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 | 5 others tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Koufax | 290 |
2 | Jim Maloney | 230 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 227 |
4 | Don Drysdale | 222 |
5 | Bob Veale | 216 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Radatz | 30 |
1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 30 |
3 | Stu Miller | 28 |
4 | Hal Woodeshick | 24 |
5 | John Wyatt | 23 |