On This Day
Friday, September 11, 1964
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 86 | 58 | .597 | -- |
| White Sox | 86 | 59 | .593 | 0.5 |
| Yankees | 82 | 58 | .586 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 76 | 68 | .528 | 10.0 |
| Angels | 74 | 71 | .510 | 12.5 |
| Twins | 72 | 71 | .503 | 13.5 |
| Indians | 70 | 72 | .493 | 15.0 |
| Red Sox | 63 | 81 | .438 | 23.0 |
| Senators | 56 | 89 | .386 | 30.5 |
| Athletics | 52 | 90 | .366 | 33.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 85 | 56 | .603 | -- |
| Cardinals | 79 | 62 | .560 | 6.0 |
| Reds | 78 | 63 | .553 | 7.0 |
| Giants | 79 | 64 | .552 | 7.0 |
| Braves | 73 | 68 | .518 | 12.0 |
| Pirates | 72 | 68 | .514 | 12.5 |
| Dodgers | 70 | 71 | .496 | 15.0 |
| Cubs | 64 | 77 | .454 | 21.0 |
| Colt .45's | 58 | 85 | .406 | 28.0 |
| Mets | 49 | 93 | .345 | 36.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne Causey | 4 |
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | 4 |
| 1 | Don Wert | 4 |
| 4 | Lou Brock | 3 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 1 |
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 1 |
| 1 | Jimmie Hall | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Hansen | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne Causey | 3 |
| 1 | Don Lock | 3 |
| 3 | Jerry Adair | 2 |
| 3 | Gerry Arrigo | 2 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Lanier | 2 |
| 1 | Al Weis | 2 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | 1 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 2.00 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 1.83 |
| 3 | Denny Lemaster | 1.75 |
| 4 | Vern Law | 1.67 |
| 5 | Bill Monbouquette | 1.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Bennett | 1 |
| 1 | Wally Bunker | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 1 |
| 1 | Vern Law | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Maloney | 11 |
| 2 | Dennis Bennett | 8 |
| 2 | Bill Monbouquette | 8 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 8 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Fisher | 1 |
| 1 | Harvey Haddix | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Wakefield | 1 |
| 1 | Al Worthington | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .344 |
| 2 | Billy Williams | .326 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | .325 |
| 4 | Tony Oliva | .324 |
| 5 | Joe Torre | .317 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 45 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 41 |
| 3 | Boog Powell | 34 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 32 |
| 4 | Billy Williams | 32 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 107 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 103 |
| 3 | Dick Stuart | 101 |
| 4 | Ron Santo | 98 |
| 5 | Rocky Colavito | 97 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 51 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 46 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 41 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 30 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 22 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Lee | 1.51 |
| 2 | Dean Chance | 1.54 |
| 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 |
| 3 | Dave Wickersham | 18 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 17 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 223 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 211 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 202 |
| 4 | Bob Veale | 200 |
| 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 | .421 |
| 2 | Joe Torre | .414 |
| 3 | Dick Stuart | .404 |
| 4 | Rico Carty | .386 |
| 5 | Tim McCarver | .385 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nelson Mathews | 7 |
| 1 | Joe Pepitone | 7 |
| 3 | Jim Ray Hart | 6 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 5 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Williams | 18 |
| 2 | Joe Torre | 17 |
| 3 | Joe Pepitone | 16 |
| 4 | Jim Gentile | 15 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 7 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 6 |
| 2 | Willie Davis | 6 |
| 4 | Al Weis | 4 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bennie Daniels | 0.00 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 0.55 |
| 4 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 0.71 |
| 4 | Al Worthington | 0.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 4 |
| 1 | Milt Pappas | 4 |
| 3 | Wally Bunker | 3 |
| 3 | Dean Chance | 3 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Barber | 29 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 28 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 28 |
| 4 | Mickey Lolich | 27 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 26 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Lee | 3 |
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 3 |
| 1 | Al Worthington | 3 |
| 4 | Jim Duffalo | 2 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne Causey | .395 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | .378 |
| 3 | Curt Flood | .359 |
| 4 | Rico Carty | .346 |
| 5 | Lou Brock | .342 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Gentile | 9 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 8 |
| 2 | Jim Ray Hart | 8 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 8 |
| 2 | Brooks Robinson | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Williams | 29 |
| 2 | Brooks Robinson | 25 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | 24 |
| 3 | Mickey Mantle | 24 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 14 |
| 2 | Willie Davis | 10 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 10 |
| 4 | Luis Aparicio | 8 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Chance | 0.96 |
| 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 | Bob Gibson | 5 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 57 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 54 |
| 3 | Chris Short | 51 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 49 |
| 4 | Dean Chance | 49 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Lee | 6 |
| 1 | Al Worthington | 6 |
| 3 | Don McMahon | 5 |
| 4 | Lindy McDaniel | 4 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .339 |
| 2 | Tony Oliva | .323 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | .319 |
| 4 | Joe Torre | .318 |
| 5 | Billy Williams | .317 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 52 |
| 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 | 115 |
| 2 | Ken Boyer | 114 |
| 3 | Dick Stuart | 113 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 108 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 102 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 53 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 53 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 45 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 36 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | 27 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.68 |
| 2 | Dean Chance | 1.69 |
| 3 | Chris Short | 1.86 |
| 4 | Joe Horlen | 2.03 |
| 5 | Don Drysdale | 2.12 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 21 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 21 |
| 3 | Dean Chance | 20 |
| 3 | Dave Wickersham | 20 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 253 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 232 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 223 |
| 3 | Bob Veale | 223 |
| 5 | Jim Maloney | 221 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 29 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 28 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 26 |
| 4 | Hal Woodeshick | 23 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 19 |