On This Day
Tuesday, September 15, 1964
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 88 | 60 | .595 | -- |
| White Sox | 87 | 61 | .588 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 84 | 59 | .587 | 1.5 |
| Tigers | 77 | 70 | .524 | 10.5 |
| Angels | 76 | 72 | .514 | 12.0 |
| Indians | 72 | 72 | .500 | 14.0 |
| Twins | 73 | 74 | .497 | 14.5 |
| Red Sox | 65 | 83 | .439 | 23.0 |
| Senators | 57 | 90 | .388 | 30.5 |
| Athletics | 54 | 92 | .370 | 33.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 88 | 57 | .607 | -- |
| Cardinals | 82 | 63 | .566 | 6.0 |
| Giants | 81 | 65 | .555 | 7.5 |
| Reds | 79 | 65 | .549 | 8.5 |
| Pirates | 74 | 70 | .514 | 13.5 |
| Braves | 74 | 71 | .510 | 14.0 |
| Dodgers | 73 | 72 | .503 | 15.0 |
| Cubs | 66 | 78 | .458 | 21.5 |
| Colt .45's | 59 | 88 | .401 | 30.0 |
| Mets | 49 | 96 | .338 | 39.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Torre | 4 |
| 1 | Bill White | 4 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 3 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | 3 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Adcock | 1 |
| 1 | Smoky Burgess | 1 |
| 1 | Mike de la Hoz | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Haller | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Groat | 4 |
| 2 | Andre Rodgers | 3 |
| 2 | Mike Shannon | 3 |
| 2 | Willie Smith | 3 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Boros | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 1 |
| 1 | Ellis Burton | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Davis | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Chance | 4.00 |
| 2 | Ed Connolly | 1.71 |
| 3 | Dennis Bennett | 1.67 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 1.50 |
| 5 | Dave Wickersham | 0.88 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Bennett | 1 |
| 1 | Dean Chance | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Connolly | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Connolly | 12 |
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 12 |
| 3 | Dean Chance | 8 |
| 4 | Tony Cloninger | 7 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Miller | 1 |
| 1 | Barney Schultz | 1 |
| 1 | Al Worthington | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .344 |
| 2 | Rico Carty | .326 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | .325 |
| 4 | Billy Williams | .322 |
| 5 | Tony Oliva | .320 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 46 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 41 |
| 3 | Boog Powell | 34 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 33 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 32 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 110 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 105 |
| 3 | Dick Stuart | 104 |
| 4 | Ron Santo | 101 |
| 5 | Rocky Colavito | 100 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 52 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 46 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 41 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 32 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 22 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Chance | 1.49 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 1.74 |
| 3 | Chris Short | 1.85 |
| 4 | Joe Horlen | 2.04 |
| 5 | Dick Radatz | 2.20 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Jackson | 20 |
| 2 | Dean Chance | 19 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 19 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 18 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 223 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 216 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 214 |
| 4 | Bob Veale | 206 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 201 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 27 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 24 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 22 |
| 3 | Hal Woodeshick | 22 |
| 5 | John Wyatt | 20 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felix Mantilla | .403 |
| 2 | Joe Torre | .397 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | .391 |
| 4 | Curt Flood | .388 |
| 5 | Tim McCarver | .382 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 5 |
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 5 |
| 1 | Felix Mantilla | 5 |
| 4 | Joe Adcock | 4 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 17 |
| 2 | Joe Torre | 15 |
| 3 | Billy Williams | 14 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | 13 |
| 5 | Lou Brock | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 7 |
| 2 | Donn Clendenon | 6 |
| 2 | Willie Davis | 6 |
| 4 | Lou Brock | 5 |
| 5 | Al Weis | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Chance | 0.26 |
| 2 | Fred Newman | 0.50 |
| 3 | Pete Richert | 0.55 |
| 4 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 0.59 |
| 5 | Mickey Lolich | 0.81 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 4 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 4 |
| 3 | Dennis Bennett | 3 |
| 3 | Wally Bunker | 3 |
| 3 | 12 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 34 |
| 2 | Mickey Lolich | 33 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 32 |
| 4 | Steve Barber | 30 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 28 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Worthington | 4 |
| 2 | Lindy McDaniel | 3 |
| 2 | Don McMahon | 3 |
| 4 | Jim Duffalo | 2 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | .385 |
| 2 | Wayne Causey | .379 |
| 3 | Curt Flood | .370 |
| 4 | Joe Torre | .363 |
| 5 | Lou Brock | .350 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Gentile | 9 |
| 1 | Jim Ray Hart | 9 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 8 |
| 3 | Joe Pepitone | 8 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 26 |
| 1 | Billy Williams | 26 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 24 |
| 4 | Johnny Callison | 23 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 12 |
| 2 | Willie Davis | 10 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | 9 |
| 4 | Luis Aparicio | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Chance | 0.96 |
| 2 | Bob Purkey | 1.26 |
| 3 | Mickey Lolich | 1.26 |
| 4 | Joe Horlen | 1.46 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 1.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Chance | 6 |
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 6 |
| 1 | Larry Jackson | 6 |
| 1 | Chris Short | 6 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 58 |
| 2 | Mickey Lolich | 53 |
| 3 | Chris Short | 52 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 51 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 49 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don McMahon | 6 |
| 1 | Al Worthington | 6 |
| 3 | Bob Lee | 5 |
| 4 | Lindy McDaniel | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .338 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | .322 |
| 3 | Joe Torre | .321 |
| 4 | Tony Oliva | .319 |
| 5 | Billy Williams | .313 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 53 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 44 |
| 3 | Boog Powell | 37 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 35 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 34 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 115 |
| 2 | Ken Boyer | 114 |
| 3 | Dick Stuart | 112 |
| 4 | Johnny Callison | 105 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 104 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 54 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 53 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 43 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 36 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | 26 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Chance | 1.58 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 1.69 |
| 3 | Chris Short | 1.81 |
| 4 | Joe Horlen | 1.96 |
| 5 | Don Drysdale | 2.16 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 21 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 21 |
| 3 | Dean Chance | 20 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 20 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 245 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 237 |
| 3 | Bob Veale | 229 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 225 |
| 5 | Jim Maloney | 221 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 28 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 27 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 25 |
| 4 | Hal Woodeshick | 23 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |