On This Day
Sunday, September 27, 1964
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 95 | 60 | .613 | -- |
| White Sox | 93 | 64 | .592 | 3.0 |
| Orioles | 93 | 64 | .592 | 3.0 |
| Tigers | 83 | 73 | .532 | 12.5 |
| Angels | 80 | 78 | .506 | 16.5 |
| Twins | 77 | 79 | .494 | 18.5 |
| Indians | 76 | 80 | .487 | 19.5 |
| Red Sox | 69 | 88 | .439 | 27.0 |
| Senators | 61 | 96 | .389 | 35.0 |
| Athletics | 55 | 100 | .355 | 40.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 91 | 66 | .580 | -- |
| Phillies | 90 | 67 | .573 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 89 | 67 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Giants | 86 | 70 | .551 | 4.5 |
| Braves | 82 | 73 | .529 | 8.0 |
| Pirates | 77 | 78 | .497 | 13.0 |
| Dodgers | 76 | 79 | .490 | 14.0 |
| Cubs | 72 | 83 | .465 | 18.0 |
| Colt .45's | 65 | 91 | .417 | 25.5 |
| Mets | 51 | 105 | .327 | 39.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Ray Hart | 5 |
| 1 | Lee Maye | 5 |
| 3 | Pete Rose | 4 |
| 4 | Dick Allen | 3 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Callison | 3 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 1 |
| 2 | Bill Bruton | 1 |
| 2 | Jim Ray Hart | 1 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 4 |
| 1 | Johnny Callison | 4 |
| 3 | Felipe Alou | 3 |
| 3 | Ron Santo | 3 |
| 5 | 12 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
| 1 | Chuck Hinton | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Piersall | 1 |
| 1 | Floyd Robinson | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 1.20 |
| 1 | Larry Jackson | 1.20 |
| 3 | Joe Sparma | 1.17 |
| 4 | Joey Jay | 1.14 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Bruce | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Cloninger | 1 |
| 1 | Roger Craig | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Horlen | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joey Jay | 8 |
| 2 | Joe Sparma | 7 |
| 3 | Bob Bruce | 6 |
| 3 | Galen Cisco | 6 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sammy Ellis | 1 |
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 1 |
| 1 | Chi-Chi Olivo | 1 |
| 1 | Barney Schultz | 1 |
| 1 | Al Worthington | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .343 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | .328 |
| 3 | Rico Carty | .328 |
| 4 | Joe Torre | .323 |
| 5 | Tony Oliva | .321 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 48 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 44 |
| 3 | Boog Powell | 37 |
| 4 | Mickey Mantle | 34 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 116 |
| 2 | Ron Santo | 112 |
| 3 | Brooks Robinson | 111 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 109 |
| 4 | Dick Stuart | 109 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 55 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 51 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 43 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 36 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 22 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Chance | 1.59 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 1.74 |
| 3 | Joe Horlen | 1.96 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 2.12 |
| 5 | Chris Short | 2.15 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Jackson | 23 |
| 2 | Dean Chance | 20 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 20 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 20 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 233 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 232 |
| 3 | Bob Veale | 229 |
| 4 | Sandy Koufax | 223 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 212 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 28 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 25 |
| 3 | Hal Woodeshick | 23 |
| 4 | Stu Miller | 22 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 20 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Conigliaro | .413 |
| 2 | Elston Howard | .400 |
| 3 | Boog Powell | .395 |
| 4 | Brooks Robinson | .391 |
| 5 | Dick Allen | .381 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Callison | 5 |
| 1 | Felix Mantilla | 5 |
| 1 | Roger Maris | 5 |
| 1 | John Romano | 5 |
| 1 | Mike Shannon | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | 17 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | 15 |
| 3 | Johnny Callison | 14 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 14 |
| 3 | Ron Santo | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Davis | 6 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 5 |
| 3 | Ellis Burton | 4 |
| 4 | Luis Aparicio | 3 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sammy Ellis | 0.00 |
| 1 | Clay Carroll | 0.00 |
| 1 | Barney Schultz | 0.00 |
| 4 | Bennie Daniels | 0.45 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.59 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Jackson | 4 |
| 2 | Wade Blasingame | 3 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 3 |
| 2 | Jim O'Toole | 3 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 30 |
| 2 | Bob Veale | 29 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 28 |
| 4 | Camilo Pascual | 24 |
| 5 | Joe Horlen | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sammy Ellis | 5 |
| 1 | Barney Schultz | 5 |
| 3 | Pedro Ramos | 4 |
| 4 | Eddie Fisher | 3 |
| 4 | Al Worthington | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Torre | .397 |
| 2 | Boog Powell | .371 |
| 3 | Elston Howard | .364 |
| 4 | Lee Maye | .362 |
| 5 | Felix Mantilla | .355 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Pepitone | 11 |
| 2 | Felix Mantilla | 10 |
| 3 | Johnny Callison | 9 |
| 3 | Jim Ray Hart | 9 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Torre | 28 |
| 2 | Joe Pepitone | 27 |
| 3 | Brooks Robinson | 26 |
| 4 | Johnny Callison | 25 |
| 4 | Bill White | 25 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Davis | 12 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 12 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 8 |
| 4 | Luis Aparicio | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bennie Daniels | 0.99 |
| 2 | Joe Horlen | 1.11 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 1.14 |
| 4 | Dean Chance | 1.34 |
| 5 | Bill Monbouquette | 1.61 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Jackson | 7 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 6 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 6 |
| 2 | Mel Stottlemyre | 6 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 56 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 54 |
| 3 | Mickey Lolich | 53 |
| 4 | Bob Veale | 48 |
| 5 | Camilo Pascual | 47 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Worthington | 6 |
| 2 | Sammy Ellis | 5 |
| 2 | Eddie Fisher | 5 |
| 2 | Pedro Ramos | 5 |
| 2 | Barney Schultz | 5 |