On This Day
Friday, September 4, 1964
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 81 | 54 | .600 | -- |
| White Sox | 82 | 55 | .599 | -- |
| Yankees | 77 | 56 | .579 | 3.0 |
| Tigers | 72 | 66 | .522 | 10.5 |
| Angels | 71 | 69 | .507 | 12.5 |
| Twins | 68 | 68 | .500 | 13.5 |
| Indians | 67 | 68 | .496 | 14.0 |
| Red Sox | 61 | 76 | .445 | 21.0 |
| Senators | 53 | 84 | .387 | 29.0 |
| Athletics | 50 | 86 | .368 | 31.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 81 | 52 | .609 | -- |
| Reds | 75 | 59 | .560 | 6.5 |
| Cardinals | 74 | 60 | .552 | 7.5 |
| Giants | 75 | 61 | .551 | 7.5 |
| Pirates | 68 | 65 | .511 | 13.0 |
| Braves | 68 | 66 | .507 | 13.5 |
| Dodgers | 65 | 68 | .489 | 16.0 |
| Cubs | 61 | 73 | .455 | 20.5 |
| Colt .45's | 58 | 78 | .426 | 24.5 |
| Mets | 46 | 89 | .341 | 36.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | 4 |
| 1 | Dick Tracewski | 4 |
| 1 | Pete Ward | 4 |
| 4 | Joe Adcock | 3 |
| 4 | 11 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Adcock | 2 |
| 1 | Ken Harrelson | 2 |
| 1 | Tony Oliva | 2 |
| 4 | Max Alvis | 1 |
| 4 | 18 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Adcock | 4 |
| 1 | Bill Mazeroski | 4 |
| 1 | Tony Oliva | 4 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Davis | 2 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 2 |
| 3 | Jack Baldschun | 1 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joey Jay | 2.00 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 1.67 |
| 3 | Tony Cloninger | 1.20 |
| 4 | Juan Pizarro | 0.88 |
| 5 | Dennis Ribant | 0.83 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Bearnarth | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Cloninger | 1 |
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joey Jay | 12 |
| 2 | Juan Pizarro | 7 |
| 2 | Bob Veale | 7 |
| 4 | Tony Cloninger | 6 |
| 4 | Luis Tiant | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Gladding | 1 |
| 1 | Willard Hunter | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Stafford | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .342 |
| 2 | Tony Oliva | .327 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | .325 |
| 4 | Billy Williams | .323 |
| 5 | Ron Santo | .317 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 45 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 39 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 31 |
| 3 | Boog Powell | 31 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 30 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 102 |
| 2 | Ken Boyer | 100 |
| 3 | Ron Santo | 96 |
| 3 | Dick Stuart | 96 |
| 5 | Rocky Colavito | 94 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 50 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 42 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 38 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 29 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | 22 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Lee | 1.56 |
| 2 | Dean Chance | 1.61 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 1.74 |
| 4 | Chris Short | 1.86 |
| 5 | Dick Radatz | 1.87 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 19 |
| 2 | Dean Chance | 17 |
| 2 | Larry Jackson | 17 |
| 2 | Juan Pizarro | 17 |
| 2 | Dave Wickersham | 17 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 223 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 207 |
| 3 | Bob Veale | 195 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 188 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 181 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 27 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 24 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 22 |
| 4 | Hal Woodeshick | 21 |
| 5 | John Wyatt | 19 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rico Carty | .407 |
| 2 | Gene Oliver | .400 |
| 3 | Wayne Causey | .379 |
| 4 | Roger Maris | .378 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | .375 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Ray Hart | 6 |
| 2 | Dick Allen | 5 |
| 2 | Felix Mantilla | 5 |
| 2 | Nelson Mathews | 5 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Demeter | 15 |
| 2 | Joe Adcock | 14 |
| 2 | Ken Boyer | 14 |
| 2 | Jim Ray Hart | 14 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 6 |
| 1 | Willie Davis | 6 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | 5 |
| 4 | Bert Campaneris | 4 |
| 4 | Dick Howser | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy McCool | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jim Owens | 0.00 |
| 3 | Sonny Siebert | 0.50 |
| 4 | Dick Radatz | 0.61 |
| 5 | Don Larsen | 0.66 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Chance | 3 |
| 1 | Tony Cloninger | 3 |
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 3 |
| 1 | Sammy Ellis | 3 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 29 |
| 2 | Milt Pappas | 28 |
| 3 | Chris Short | 25 |
| 4 | Tony Cloninger | 24 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Lee | 4 |
| 2 | Don McMahon | 3 |
| 3 | Fred Gladding | 2 |
| 3 | Willard Hunter | 2 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | .392 |
| 2 | Pete Ward | .364 |
| 3 | Wayne Causey | .358 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | .357 |
| 5 | Tim McCarver | .355 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 10 |
| 2 | Brooks Robinson | 9 |
| 3 | Jim Ray Hart | 8 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 8 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 27 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 25 |
| 3 | Eddie Mathews | 24 |
| 3 | Brooks Robinson | 24 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 14 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 9 |
| 2 | Willie Davis | 9 |
| 4 | Dick Howser | 7 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milt Pappas | 1.01 |
| 2 | Don Larsen | 1.15 |
| 3 | Mickey Lolich | 1.30 |
| 4 | Sonny Siebert | 1.30 |
| 5 | Bob Lee | 1.32 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Chance | 6 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 5 |
| 2 | Tony Cloninger | 5 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 5 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 55 |
| 2 | Al Downing | 51 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 50 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 49 |
| 4 | Joey Jay | 49 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Lee | 7 |
| 2 | Barney Schultz | 6 |
| 3 | Jack Baldschun | 5 |
| 3 | Ron Kline | 5 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .338 |
| 2 | Tony Oliva | .329 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | .323 |
| 4 | Dick Allen | .315 |
| 5 | Willie Mays | .314 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 55 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 45 |
| 3 | Dick Stuart | 36 |
| 4 | Boog Powell | 34 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 122 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 114 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | 111 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 109 |
| 5 | Willie Mays | 107 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 54 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 52 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 43 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 35 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | 30 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.67 |
| 2 | Chris Short | 1.74 |
| 3 | Dean Chance | 1.90 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 2.02 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 2.05 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 23 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 21 |
| 3 | Dean Chance | 19 |
| 3 | Gary Peters | 19 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 270 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 228 |
| 3 | Jim Maloney | 225 |
| 3 | Bob Veale | 225 |
| 5 | Don Drysdale | 224 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 30 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 30 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 27 |
| 4 | Hal Woodeshick | 24 |
| 5 | John Wyatt | 22 |