On This Day
Thursday, September 24, 1964
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 93 | 59 | .612 | -- |
| White Sox | 90 | 64 | .584 | 4.0 |
| Orioles | 90 | 64 | .584 | 4.0 |
| Tigers | 80 | 73 | .523 | 13.5 |
| Angels | 78 | 77 | .503 | 16.5 |
| Indians | 76 | 77 | .497 | 17.5 |
| Twins | 76 | 77 | .497 | 17.5 |
| Red Sox | 69 | 85 | .448 | 25.0 |
| Senators | 60 | 94 | .390 | 34.0 |
| Athletics | 55 | 97 | .362 | 38.0 |
Games
No GamesNational League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 90 | 64 | .584 | -- |
| Reds | 86 | 66 | .566 | 3.0 |
| Cardinals | 86 | 67 | .562 | 3.5 |
| Giants | 85 | 68 | .556 | 4.5 |
| Braves | 79 | 73 | .520 | 10.0 |
| Pirates | 77 | 75 | .507 | 12.0 |
| Dodgers | 75 | 78 | .490 | 14.5 |
| Cubs | 70 | 82 | .461 | 19.0 |
| Colt .45's | 64 | 90 | .416 | 26.0 |
| Mets | 51 | 100 | .338 | 37.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Flood | 5 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 4 |
| 3 | Dick Allen | 3 |
| 3 | Donn Clendenon | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 1 | Donn Clendenon | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Wes Parker | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Shannon | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Torre | 3 |
| 1 | Bill White | 3 |
| 3 | Johnny Callison | 2 |
| 3 | Donn Clendenon | 2 |
| 3 | Tommy Davis | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Stewart | 2 |
| 2 | Sandy Alomar | 1 |
| 2 | Gene Freese | 1 |
| 2 | Dick Groat | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Sadecki | 1.67 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 1.22 |
| 3 | Wade Blasingame | 0.75 |
| 4 | Tom Butters | 0.60 |
| 5 | Dick Ellsworth | 0.45 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wade Blasingame | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 1 |
| 1 | Jake Jaeckel | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Sadecki | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 11 |
| 2 | Ray Sadecki | 10 |
| 3 | Wade Blasingame | 6 |
| 3 | Tom Butters | 6 |
| 5 | Dick Ellsworth | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chi-Chi Olivo | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .343 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | .327 |
| 3 | Rico Carty | .326 |
| 4 | Tony Oliva | .324 |
| 5 | Billy Williams | .317 |
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 | Ron Santo | 109 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 109 |
| 5 | Brooks Robinson | 106 |
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 | 1.65 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 1.74 |
| 3 | Joe Horlen | 1.96 |
| 4 | Chris Short | 2.14 |
| 5 | Dick Radatz | 2.18 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Jackson | 22 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 20 |
| 3 | Dean Chance | 19 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 19 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 232 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 227 |
| 3 | Bob Veale | 224 |
| 4 | Sandy Koufax | 223 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 212 |
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 | .469 |
| 2 | Harvey Kuenn | .424 |
| 3 | Tony Conigliaro | .422 |
| 4 | Curt Flood | .390 |
| 5 | Chuck Hinton | .375 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felix Mantilla | 5 |
| 1 | John Romano | 5 |
| 1 | Mike Shannon | 5 |
| 4 | Lou Brock | 4 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | 15 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | 14 |
| 3 | Rico Carty | 13 |
| 4 | Elston Howard | 12 |
| 4 | Dick Stuart | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Davis | 7 |
| 2 | Donn Clendenon | 5 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 3 |
| 3 | Ellis Burton | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Monbouquette | 0.33 |
| 2 | Denny Lemaster | 0.35 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 0.45 |
| 4 | Pedro Ramos | 0.69 |
| 5 | Joe Horlen | 0.87 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Jackson | 4 |
| 2 | Wade Blasingame | 3 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 3 |
| 2 | Denny Lemaster | 3 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 36 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 27 |
| 3 | Al Downing | 26 |
| 3 | Chris Short | 26 |
| 5 | Bob Veale | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Fisher | 4 |
| 1 | Pedro Ramos | 4 |
| 3 | Sammy Ellis | 3 |
| 3 | Don McMahon | 3 |
| 3 | Al Worthington | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | .374 |
| 2 | Curt Flood | .364 |
| 3 | Joe Torre | .360 |
| 4 | Matty Alou | .348 |
| 5 | Lee Maye | .345 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felix Mantilla | 10 |
| 2 | Joe Pepitone | 9 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 8 |
| 3 | Jim Ray Hart | 8 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Pepitone | 26 |
| 2 | Ken Boyer | 24 |
| 2 | Rico Carty | 24 |
| 2 | Joe Torre | 24 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Davis | 12 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 11 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 8 |
| 4 | Donn Clendenon | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Horlen | 0.97 |
| 2 | Bennie Daniels | 1.03 |
| 3 | Bill Monbouquette | 1.25 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 1.31 |
| 5 | Lee Stange | 1.44 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Jackson | 7 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 6 |
| 3 | Dean Chance | 5 |
| 3 | Tony Cloninger | 5 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 56 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 52 |
| 3 | Bob Veale | 48 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 46 |
| 4 | Milt Pappas | 46 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don McMahon | 6 |
| 2 | Eddie Fisher | 5 |
| 2 | Bob Lee | 5 |
| 2 | Pedro Ramos | 5 |
| 2 | Al Worthington | 5 |