On This Day
Thursday, October 1, 1964
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 97 | 62 | .610 | -- |
| White Sox | 94 | 64 | .595 | 2.5 |
| Orioles | 95 | 65 | .594 | 2.5 |
| Tigers | 85 | 75 | .531 | 12.5 |
| Angels | 80 | 79 | .503 | 17.0 |
| Indians | 78 | 81 | .491 | 19.0 |
| Twins | 78 | 81 | .491 | 19.0 |
| Red Sox | 70 | 90 | .438 | 27.5 |
| Senators | 62 | 98 | .388 | 35.5 |
| Athletics | 57 | 101 | .361 | 39.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 92 | 67 | .579 | -- |
| Reds | 92 | 68 | .575 | 0.5 |
| Phillies | 90 | 70 | .563 | 2.5 |
| Giants | 89 | 70 | .560 | 3.0 |
| Braves | 85 | 73 | .538 | 6.5 |
| Pirates | 79 | 79 | .500 | 12.5 |
| Dodgers | 78 | 81 | .491 | 14.0 |
| Cubs | 74 | 85 | .465 | 18.0 |
| Colt .45's | 65 | 94 | .409 | 27.0 |
| Mets | 51 | 108 | .321 | 41.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gates Brown | 4 |
| 2 | Sandy Alomar | 3 |
| 2 | Bill Bruton | 3 |
| 2 | Joe Christopher | 3 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Bailey | 1 |
| 1 | Jimmie Coker | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Haller | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Oliva | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Bailey | 4 |
| 2 | Tony Oliva | 3 |
| 2 | Don Wert | 3 |
| 4 | Gates Brown | 2 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Aspromonte | 1 |
| 1 | Gates Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave McNally | 2.25 |
| 2 | Orlando Pena | 1.29 |
| 3 | Denny McLain | 1.17 |
| 4 | Camilo Pascual | 0.93 |
| 5 | Sonny Siebert | 0.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Connolly | 1 |
| 1 | Moe Drabowsky | 1 |
| 1 | Cal Koonce | 1 |
| 1 | Denny Lemaster | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 14 |
| 2 | Dave McNally | 9 |
| 2 | Orlando Pena | 9 |
| 4 | Denny McLain | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sammy Ellis | 1 |
| 1 | Jake Jaeckel | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Tiefenauer | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .342 |
| 2 | Rico Carty | .333 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | .327 |
| 4 | Joe Torre | .323 |
| 5 | Tony Oliva | .323 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 48 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 44 |
| 3 | Boog Powell | 38 |
| 4 | Mickey Mantle | 35 |
| 5 | Rocky Colavito | 34 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 117 |
| 2 | Ron Santo | 114 |
| 3 | Brooks Robinson | 113 |
| 4 | Dick Stuart | 111 |
| 5 | Harmon Killebrew | 110 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 56 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 52 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 43 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 39 |
| 5 | Tommy Harper | 24 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Chance | 1.59 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 1.74 |
| 3 | Joe Horlen | 1.96 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 2.18 |
| 5 | Don Drysdale | 2.18 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Jackson | 23 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 21 |
| 3 | Dean Chance | 20 |
| 3 | Gary Peters | 20 |
| 3 | Ray Sadecki | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Veale | 245 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 237 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 236 |
| 4 | Sandy Koufax | 223 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 214 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 29 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 26 |
| 3 | Hal Woodeshick | 23 |
| 4 | Stu Miller | 22 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 20 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rico Carty | .413 |
| 1 | Norm Cash | .413 |
| 3 | Earl Battey | .394 |
| 4 | Joe Torre | .385 |
| 5 | Tony Oliva | .380 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Haller | 5 |
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 5 |
| 3 | Johnny Callison | 4 |
| 3 | Rico Carty | 4 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | 14 |
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | 14 |
| 3 | Rico Carty | 13 |
| 3 | Mickey Mantle | 13 |
| 3 | Bill White | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Davis | 7 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 6 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 4 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Bruce | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jim Maloney | 0.00 |
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 0.00 |
| 1 | Sammy Ellis | 0.00 |
| 1 | Barney Schultz | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wade Blasingame | 4 |
| 2 | Wally Bunker | 3 |
| 2 | Larry Jackson | 3 |
| 2 | Cal Koonce | 3 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Veale | 39 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 27 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 26 |
| 3 | Luis Tiant | 26 |
| 5 | Mel Stottlemyre | 25 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barney Schultz | 6 |
| 2 | Sammy Ellis | 5 |
| 2 | Pedro Ramos | 5 |
| 4 | Eddie Fisher | 2 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elston Howard | .385 |
| 2 | Joe Torre | .377 |
| 3 | Brooks Robinson | .373 |
| 4 | Felix Mantilla | .370 |
| 5 | Tony Conigliaro | .362 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felix Mantilla | 9 |
| 2 | Johnny Callison | 8 |
| 2 | Joe Pepitone | 8 |
| 4 | Tom Haller | 7 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | 26 |
| 1 | Joe Torre | 26 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | 24 |
| 3 | Bill White | 24 |
| 5 | Rico Carty | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Davis | 13 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 13 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 7 |
| 3 | Chico Ruiz | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 0.93 |
| 2 | Bennie Daniels | 1.13 |
| 3 | Dean Chance | 1.25 |
| 4 | Joe Horlen | 1.26 |
| 5 | Jim Maloney | 1.28 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wade Blasingame | 6 |
| 1 | Wally Bunker | 6 |
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 6 |
| 1 | Larry Jackson | 6 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 6 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 59 |
| 2 | Bob Veale | 57 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 56 |
| 3 | Mickey Lolich | 56 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 56 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Ramos | 7 |
| 1 | Barney Schultz | 7 |
| 3 | Sammy Ellis | 6 |
| 3 | Al Worthington | 6 |
| 5 | Lindy McDaniel | 5 |