On This Day
Friday, September 18, 1964
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 87 | 59 | .596 | -- |
| Orioles | 89 | 61 | .593 | -- |
| White Sox | 88 | 62 | .587 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 77 | 72 | .517 | 11.5 |
| Indians | 75 | 72 | .510 | 12.5 |
| Angels | 76 | 75 | .503 | 13.5 |
| Twins | 74 | 75 | .497 | 14.5 |
| Red Sox | 67 | 83 | .447 | 22.0 |
| Senators | 58 | 92 | .387 | 31.0 |
| Athletics | 54 | 94 | .365 | 34.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 89 | 59 | .601 | -- |
| Cardinals | 82 | 64 | .562 | 6.0 |
| Reds | 81 | 65 | .555 | 7.0 |
| Giants | 81 | 67 | .547 | 8.0 |
| Pirates | 76 | 70 | .521 | 12.0 |
| Braves | 75 | 71 | .514 | 13.0 |
| Dodgers | 74 | 74 | .500 | 15.0 |
| Cubs | 66 | 80 | .452 | 22.0 |
| Colt .45's | 61 | 88 | .409 | 28.5 |
| Mets | 50 | 97 | .340 | 38.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Christopher | 3 |
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | 3 |
| 1 | Jerry Lumpe | 3 |
| 1 | Boog Powell | 3 |
| 5 | 36 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felix Mantilla | 2 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 2 |
| 3 | Jerry Adair | 1 |
| 3 | Max Alvis | 1 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Battey | 3 |
| 1 | Mike Hershberger | 3 |
| 1 | Tony Kubek | 3 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 2 |
| 2 | Dick Allen | 1 |
| 2 | Jose Cardenal | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Jackson | 1.20 |
| 2 | Chris Short | 0.83 |
| 3 | Dick Estelle | 0.71 |
| 4 | Dave Boswell | 0.56 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.44 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Kline | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Kralick | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Miller | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jay Ritchie | 7 |
| 2 | Al Jackson | 6 |
| 2 | Bill Kelso | 6 |
| 4 | Dave Boswell | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Hannan | 1 |
| 1 | Al McBean | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .347 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | .325 |
| 3 | Billy Williams | .320 |
| 4 | Tony Oliva | .319 |
| 5 | Joe Torre | .317 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 47 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 43 |
| 3 | Boog Powell | 35 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 33 |
| 4 | Dick Stuart | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 110 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 108 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 106 |
| 3 | Ron Santo | 106 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 100 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 52 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 48 |
| 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 | 1.92 |
| 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 | 4 others tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 223 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 221 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 214 |
| 4 | Bob Veale | 209 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 205 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 28 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 24 |
| 3 | Hal Woodeshick | 23 |
| 4 | Stu Miller | 22 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 20 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Conigliaro | .455 |
| 2 | Curt Flood | .431 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | .411 |
| 3 | Felix Mantilla | .411 |
| 5 | Brooks Robinson | .407 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 5 |
| 1 | Don Lock | 5 |
| 1 | Denis Menke | 5 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 4 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 13 |
| 1 | Lou Brock | 13 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 12 |
| 3 | Donn Clendenon | 12 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 8 |
| 2 | Donn Clendenon | 6 |
| 3 | Willie Davis | 5 |
| 4 | Lou Brock | 4 |
| 4 | Al Weis | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Monbouquette | 0.35 |
| 2 | Dean Chance | 0.36 |
| 3 | Dennis Bennett | 0.38 |
| 4 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 0.52 |
| 5 | Bobby Shantz | 0.54 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Veale | 4 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 4 |
| 3 | Dennis Bennett | 3 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 31 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 27 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 26 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 24 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al McBean | 3 |
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 3 |
| 1 | Don McMahon | 3 |
| 1 | Al Worthington | 3 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Flood | .369 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .360 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | .357 |
| 4 | Joe Torre | .353 |
| 5 | Al Spangler | .350 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Ray Hart | 9 |
| 2 | Felix Mantilla | 8 |
| 2 | Joe Pepitone | 8 |
| 4 | Lou Brock | 7 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 25 |
| 1 | Billy Williams | 25 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 23 |
| 3 | Don Demeter | 23 |
| 3 | Joe Pepitone | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 11 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 11 |
| 3 | Willie Davis | 10 |
| 4 | Donn Clendenon | 6 |
| 4 | Dick Howser | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Chance | 1.12 |
| 2 | Bob Purkey | 1.26 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 1.31 |
| 4 | Gary Peters | 1.40 |
| 5 | Don Larsen | 1.45 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 6 |
| 1 | Larry Jackson | 6 |
| 3 | Dean Chance | 5 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 5 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 58 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 55 |
| 3 | Mickey Lolich | 49 |
| 4 | Chris Short | 48 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 45 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don McMahon | 7 |
| 2 | Al Worthington | 6 |
| 3 | Bob Lee | 5 |
| 4 | Al McBean | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |