On This Day
Tuesday, September 22, 1964
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 91 | 59 | .607 | -- |
| Orioles | 90 | 63 | .588 | 2.5 |
| White Sox | 89 | 64 | .582 | 3.5 |
| Tigers | 79 | 73 | .520 | 13.0 |
| Angels | 78 | 76 | .506 | 15.0 |
| Indians | 76 | 75 | .503 | 15.5 |
| Twins | 75 | 77 | .493 | 17.0 |
| Red Sox | 69 | 84 | .451 | 23.5 |
| Senators | 59 | 94 | .386 | 33.5 |
| Athletics | 55 | 96 | .364 | 36.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 90 | 62 | .592 | -- |
| Reds | 85 | 66 | .563 | 4.5 |
| Cardinals | 84 | 66 | .560 | 5.0 |
| Giants | 84 | 68 | .553 | 6.0 |
| Braves | 78 | 72 | .520 | 11.0 |
| Pirates | 76 | 73 | .510 | 12.5 |
| Dodgers | 75 | 76 | .497 | 14.5 |
| Cubs | 68 | 82 | .453 | 21.0 |
| Colt .45's | 64 | 89 | .418 | 26.5 |
| Mets | 50 | 100 | .333 | 39.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 5 |
| 2 | Elston Howard | 4 |
| 3 | Bob Allison | 3 |
| 3 | Bob Aspromonte | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Allison | 1 |
| 1 | George Banks | 1 |
| 1 | Billy Bryan | 1 |
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Hall | 4 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 3 |
| 2 | Ed Charles | 3 |
| 2 | Dave Duncan | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 1 | Curt Flood | 1 |
| 1 | Gene Oliver | 1 |
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lew Burdette | 999.00 |
| 2 | Bob Veale | 1.67 |
| 3 | Denny Lemaster | 0.89 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 0.86 |
| 5 | Mel Stottlemyre | 0.82 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Bowsfield | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Estelle | 1 |
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 1 |
| 1 | Cal Koonce | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Veale | 15 |
| 2 | Mel Stottlemyre | 9 |
| 3 | Denny Lemaster | 8 |
| 4 | Cal Koonce | 7 |
| 4 | Ed Rakow | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Masanori Murakami | 1 |
| 1 | Julio Navarro | 1 |
| 1 | Pedro Ramos | 1 |
| 1 | Hal Reniff | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .347 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | .324 |
| 3 | Tony Oliva | .324 |
| 4 | Rico Carty | .320 |
| 5 | Billy Williams | .318 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 48 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 44 |
| 3 | Boog Powell | 35 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 33 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 115 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 109 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 109 |
| 4 | Ron Santo | 108 |
| 5 | Brooks Robinson | 105 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 52 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 49 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 43 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 36 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 22 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Chance | 1.62 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 1.74 |
| 3 | Joe Horlen | 1.98 |
| 4 | Chris Short | 2.14 |
| 5 | Don Drysdale | 2.19 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Jackson | 21 |
| 2 | Dean Chance | 19 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 19 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 19 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 227 |
| 2 | Bob Veale | 224 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 223 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 221 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 211 |
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 | Brooks Robinson | .462 |
| 2 | Tony Conigliaro | .439 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | .434 |
| 4 | Elston Howard | .389 |
| 5 | Roberto Clemente | .386 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Lock | 5 |
| 1 | Felix Mantilla | 5 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 4 |
| 3 | Rico Carty | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | 15 |
| 2 | Ken Boyer | 13 |
| 2 | Rico Carty | 13 |
| 4 | Dick Stuart | 12 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Davis | 7 |
| 2 | Donn Clendenon | 5 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 4 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | 4 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Monbouquette | 0.33 |
| 2 | Denny Lemaster | 0.35 |
| 3 | Joe Horlen | 0.72 |
| 4 | Dennis Bennett | 1.02 |
| 4 | Cal Koonce | 1.02 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mel Stottlemyre | 4 |
| 2 | Larry Jackson | 3 |
| 2 | Denny Lemaster | 3 |
| 2 | Bill Monbouquette | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 30 |
| 2 | Bob Veale | 29 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 28 |
| 4 | Chris Short | 26 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 25 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Fisher | 3 |
| 1 | Al McBean | 3 |
| 1 | Don McMahon | 3 |
| 1 | Al Worthington | 3 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | .378 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .371 |
| 3 | Joe Torre | .351 |
| 4 | Lee Maye | .350 |
| 5 | Curt Flood | .347 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felix Mantilla | 10 |
| 2 | Jim Ray Hart | 9 |
| 2 | Joe Pepitone | 9 |
| 4 | Lou Brock | 8 |
| 4 | Rico Carty | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 26 |
| 1 | Joe Pepitone | 26 |
| 3 | Billy Williams | 25 |
| 4 | Rico Carty | 23 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Davis | 12 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 11 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 9 |
| 4 | Donn Clendenon | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Horlen | 0.91 |
| 2 | Bill Monbouquette | 1.25 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 1.31 |
| 4 | Lee Stange | 1.44 |
| 5 | Don Larsen | 1.45 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 6 |
| 1 | Larry Jackson | 6 |
| 1 | Gary Peters | 6 |
| 4 | Wally Bunker | 5 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 57 |
| 2 | Mickey Lolich | 55 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 50 |
| 4 | Gary Peters | 49 |
| 5 | Bob Veale | 48 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don McMahon | 6 |
| 1 | Al Worthington | 6 |
| 3 | Bob Lee | 5 |
| 4 | Eddie Fisher | 4 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 3 |