On This Day
Saturday, August 29, 1964
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 79 | 51 | .608 | -- |
| White Sox | 79 | 54 | .594 | 1.5 |
| Yankees | 74 | 54 | .578 | 4.0 |
| Tigers | 70 | 64 | .522 | 11.0 |
| Angels | 67 | 68 | .496 | 14.5 |
| Indians | 64 | 66 | .492 | 15.0 |
| Twins | 64 | 66 | .492 | 15.0 |
| Red Sox | 59 | 73 | .447 | 21.0 |
| Senators | 53 | 79 | .402 | 27.0 |
| Athletics | 48 | 82 | .369 | 31.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 78 | 50 | .609 | -- |
| Reds | 72 | 56 | .563 | 6.0 |
| Giants | 72 | 58 | .554 | 7.0 |
| Cardinals | 70 | 58 | .547 | 8.0 |
| Braves | 65 | 63 | .508 | 13.0 |
| Pirates | 65 | 64 | .504 | 13.5 |
| Dodgers | 62 | 65 | .488 | 15.5 |
| Cubs | 59 | 70 | .457 | 19.5 |
| Colt .45's | 56 | 74 | .431 | 23.0 |
| Mets | 44 | 85 | .341 | 34.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 6 |
| 2 | Steve Boros | 4 |
| 2 | Pedro Gonzalez | 4 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 4 |
| 2 | Carl Yastrzemski | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Pepitone | 3 |
| 2 | Dick Allen | 1 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 1 |
| 2 | Johnny Callison | 1 |
| 2 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Pepitone | 8 |
| 2 | Dick Allen | 4 |
| 3 | Sam Bowens | 3 |
| 3 | Smoky Burgess | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
| 1 | Phil Linz | 1 |
| 1 | Hector Lopez | 1 |
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Larsen | 1.25 |
| 2 | Dick Stigman | 1.20 |
| 3 | Milt Pappas | 1.17 |
| 3 | John Tsitouris | 1.17 |
| 5 | Steve Ridzik | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bouton | 1 |
| 1 | Dean Chance | 1 |
| 1 | Sammy Ellis | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Ellsworth | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Larsen | 10 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 7 |
| 2 | Milt Pappas | 7 |
| 2 | John Tsitouris | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 1 |
| 1 | Ralph Terry | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .345 |
| 2 | Tony Oliva | .331 |
| 3 | Ron Santo | .325 |
| 4 | Billy Williams | .325 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | .324 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 42 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 39 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 31 |
| 3 | Boog Powell | 31 |
| 5 | Dick Stuart | 30 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 97 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 96 |
| 3 | Ron Santo | 94 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 93 |
| 5 | Willie Mays | 92 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 50 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 39 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 36 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 24 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | 22 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Lee | 1.50 |
| 2 | Dean Chance | 1.68 |
| 3 | Chris Short | 1.69 |
| 4 | Sandy Koufax | 1.74 |
| 5 | Dick Radatz | 1.97 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 19 |
| 2 | Juan Pizarro | 17 |
| 3 | Dean Chance | 16 |
| 3 | Larry Jackson | 16 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 16 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 223 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 190 |
| 3 | Bob Veale | 181 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 180 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 177 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 26 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 23 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 22 |
| 4 | Hal Woodeshick | 21 |
| 5 | John Wyatt | 19 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | .417 |
| 2 | Jim Ray Hart | .400 |
| 3 | Bob Aspromonte | .396 |
| 4 | Gene Oliver | .395 |
| 5 | Dalton Jones | .390 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Allen | 5 |
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | 5 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 4 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 4 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Demeter | 16 |
| 2 | Bob Aspromonte | 15 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 15 |
| 2 | Eddie Mathews | 15 |
| 5 | Gates Brown | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 9 |
| 2 | Dick Howser | 5 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 4 |
| 4 | Bob Allison | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Short | 0.33 |
| 2 | Mel Stottlemyre | 0.70 |
| 3 | Ron Kline | 0.71 |
| 3 | Bob Lee | 0.71 |
| 5 | Bob Purkey | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bouton | 3 |
| 1 | Dean Chance | 3 |
| 1 | Sammy Ellis | 3 |
| 1 | Billy O'Dell | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 32 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 27 |
| 3 | Milt Pappas | 25 |
| 4 | Al Downing | 24 |
| 5 | Chris Short | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Kline | 3 |
| 1 | Don McMahon | 3 |
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 3 |
| 1 | Barney Schultz | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | .389 |
| 2 | Tim McCarver | .370 |
| 3 | Tony Gonzalez | .368 |
| 4 | Norm Cash | .356 |
| 5 | Joe Christopher | .355 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 10 |
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | 10 |
| 3 | Mickey Mantle | 8 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 8 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | 27 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 25 |
| 3 | Don Demeter | 24 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 24 |
| 3 | Bill White | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 14 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 12 |
| 3 | Willie Davis | 8 |
| 4 | Dick Howser | 7 |
| 4 | Maury Wills | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milt Pappas | 1.01 |
| 2 | Mel Stottlemyre | 1.04 |
| 3 | Chris Short | 1.12 |
| 4 | Sonny Siebert | 1.28 |
| 5 | Bob Purkey | 1.56 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Chance | 6 |
| 2 | Ray Sadecki | 5 |
| 2 | Chris Short | 5 |
| 2 | Luis Tiant | 5 |
| 5 | 15 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Downing | 55 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 52 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 47 |
| 4 | Dean Chance | 45 |
| 4 | Sandy Koufax | 45 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 6 |
| 1 | Ron Kline | 6 |
| 1 | Barney Schultz | 6 |
| 4 | Bob Lee | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .338 |
| 2 | Tony Oliva | .332 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | .322 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | .319 |
| 5 | Orlando Cepeda | .319 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 55 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 45 |
| 3 | Dick Stuart | 37 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | 36 |
| 5 | Bob Allison | 35 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 122 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 118 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | 115 |
| 4 | Ron Santo | 110 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 109 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 58 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 51 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 41 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 31 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 31 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.72 |
| 2 | Chris Short | 1.81 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 1.94 |
| 4 | Dean Chance | 2.01 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 2.10 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 24 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 21 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 19 |
| 3 | Ray Sadecki | 19 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 283 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 227 |
| 3 | Jim Maloney | 225 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 222 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 219 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 31 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 29 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 29 |
| 4 | Hal Woodeshick | 24 |
| 5 | John Wyatt | 23 |