On This Day
Thursday, September 10, 1964
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 85 | 57 | .599 | -- |
| White Sox | 85 | 59 | .590 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 82 | 57 | .590 | 1.5 |
| Tigers | 75 | 68 | .524 | 10.5 |
| Angels | 74 | 70 | .514 | 12.0 |
| Twins | 71 | 71 | .500 | 14.0 |
| Indians | 70 | 71 | .496 | 14.5 |
| Red Sox | 62 | 81 | .434 | 23.5 |
| Senators | 56 | 88 | .389 | 30.0 |
| Athletics | 51 | 89 | .364 | 33.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 84 | 56 | .600 | -- |
| Cardinals | 78 | 62 | .557 | 6.0 |
| Reds | 78 | 62 | .557 | 6.0 |
| Giants | 79 | 63 | .556 | 6.0 |
| Braves | 72 | 68 | .514 | 12.0 |
| Pirates | 71 | 68 | .511 | 12.5 |
| Dodgers | 70 | 70 | .500 | 14.0 |
| Cubs | 64 | 76 | .457 | 20.0 |
| Colt .45's | 58 | 84 | .408 | 27.0 |
| Mets | 48 | 93 | .340 | 36.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Maye | 4 |
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | 4 |
| 3 | Jackie Brandt | 3 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felipe Alou | 1 |
| 1 | Sam Bowens | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Callison | 1 |
| 1 | Rico Carty | 1 |
| 1 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Bowens | 4 |
| 2 | Rico Carty | 3 |
| 2 | Elston Howard | 3 |
| 2 | Don Zimmer | 3 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Allison | 1 |
| 1 | Clete Boyer | 1 |
| 1 | Vic Davalillo | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Short | 1.71 |
| 2 | Bob Purkey | 1.20 |
| 3 | Sonny Siebert | 1.17 |
| 4 | Al Downing | 1.00 |
| 5 | Bob Friend | 0.57 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wade Blasingame | 1 |
| 1 | Al Downing | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Jackson | 1 |
| 1 | Milt Pappas | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Short | 12 |
| 2 | Al Downing | 9 |
| 3 | Sonny Siebert | 7 |
| 4 | Bob Purkey | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Duffalo | 1 |
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 1 |
| 1 | Don McMahon | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Tiefenauer | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .343 |
| 2 | Billy Williams | .328 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | .325 |
| 4 | Tony Oliva | .323 |
| 5 | Joe Torre | .317 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 45 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 41 |
| 3 | Boog Powell | 34 |
| 4 | Billy Williams | 32 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 31 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 105 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 103 |
| 3 | Dick Stuart | 99 |
| 4 | Ron Santo | 98 |
| 5 | Willie Mays | 96 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 51 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 46 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 40 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 29 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 22 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Lee | 1.51 |
| 2 | Dean Chance | 1.55 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 1.74 |
| 4 | Chris Short | 1.89 |
| 5 | Joe Horlen | 2.12 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Jackson | 19 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 19 |
| 3 | Dean Chance | 18 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 17 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 17 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 223 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 211 |
| 3 | Bob Veale | 200 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 196 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 192 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 27 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 24 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 22 |
| 4 | Hal Woodeshick | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derrell Griffith | .441 |
| 2 | Tim McCarver | .429 |
| 3 | Al Spangler | .410 |
| 4 | Rico Carty | .407 |
| 5 | Joe Torre | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Ray Hart | 6 |
| 1 | Nelson Mathews | 6 |
| 1 | Joe Pepitone | 6 |
| 4 | Jim Gentile | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Williams | 18 |
| 2 | Joe Torre | 17 |
| 3 | Joe Pepitone | 15 |
| 4 | Sam Bowens | 14 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 7 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 5 |
| 2 | Willie Davis | 5 |
| 4 | Bob Allison | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bennie Daniels | 0.00 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 0.55 |
| 4 | Dean Chance | 0.67 |
| 5 | Al Worthington | 0.69 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milt Pappas | 4 |
| 2 | Dean Chance | 3 |
| 2 | Tony Cloninger | 3 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 3 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Barber | 29 |
| 2 | Mickey Lolich | 27 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 26 |
| 4 | Milt Pappas | 24 |
| 4 | Chris Short | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Lee | 4 |
| 2 | Lindy McDaniel | 3 |
| 3 | Jim Duffalo | 2 |
| 3 | Fred Gladding | 2 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne Causey | .385 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | .379 |
| 3 | Rico Carty | .355 |
| 4 | Tim McCarver | .354 |
| 5 | Curt Flood | .346 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 9 |
| 1 | Jim Gentile | 9 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 9 |
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | 9 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Williams | 29 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 26 |
| 2 | Brooks Robinson | 26 |
| 4 | Mickey Mantle | 25 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 13 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 11 |
| 3 | Willie Davis | 9 |
| 4 | Luis Aparicio | 8 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Chance | 0.93 |
| 2 | Bob Purkey | 1.02 |
| 3 | Mickey Lolich | 1.03 |
| 4 | Milt Pappas | 1.24 |
| 5 | Don Drysdale | 1.53 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Chance | 6 |
| 1 | Tony Cloninger | 6 |
| 1 | Chris Short | 6 |
| 4 | Larry Jackson | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 57 |
| 2 | Chris Short | 51 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 49 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 48 |
| 4 | Joey Jay | 48 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Lee | 6 |
| 2 | Don McMahon | 5 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 5 |
| 2 | Al Worthington | 5 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .338 |
| 2 | Tony Oliva | .322 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | .319 |
| 4 | Billy Williams | .318 |
| 5 | Willie Mays | .317 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 53 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 45 |
| 3 | Boog Powell | 37 |
| 4 | Billy Williams | 36 |
| 5 | Dick Stuart | 35 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 119 |
| 2 | Ken Boyer | 112 |
| 3 | Dick Stuart | 111 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 108 |
| 5 | Johnny Callison | 104 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 55 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 53 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 44 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 35 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | 28 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.68 |
| 2 | Dean Chance | 1.70 |
| 3 | Chris Short | 1.86 |
| 4 | Joe Horlen | 2.03 |
| 5 | Don Drysdale | 2.13 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 21 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 21 |
| 3 | Dean Chance | 20 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 19 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 253 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 226 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 225 |
| 3 | Bob Veale | 225 |
| 5 | Jim Maloney | 218 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 29 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 28 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 26 |
| 4 | Hal Woodeshick | 23 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 19 |