On This Day
Saturday, October 3, 1964
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 99 | 62 | .615 | -- |
| White Sox | 97 | 64 | .602 | 2.0 |
| Orioles | 97 | 65 | .599 | 2.5 |
| Tigers | 85 | 77 | .525 | 14.5 |
| Angels | 81 | 80 | .503 | 18.0 |
| Twins | 79 | 82 | .491 | 20.0 |
| Indians | 78 | 83 | .484 | 21.0 |
| Red Sox | 71 | 90 | .441 | 28.0 |
| Senators | 62 | 99 | .385 | 37.0 |
| Athletics | 57 | 104 | .354 | 42.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 92 | 69 | .571 | -- |
| Reds | 92 | 69 | .571 | 0.0 |
| Phillies | 91 | 70 | .565 | 1.0 |
| Giants | 90 | 71 | .559 | 2.0 |
| Braves | 87 | 74 | .540 | 5.0 |
| Pirates | 80 | 81 | .497 | 12.0 |
| Dodgers | 79 | 82 | .491 | 13.0 |
| Cubs | 75 | 86 | .466 | 17.0 |
| Colt .45's | 66 | 95 | .410 | 26.0 |
| Mets | 53 | 108 | .329 | 39.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 5 |
| 2 | Jim Brewer | 3 |
| 2 | Joe Christopher | 3 |
| 2 | Derrell Griffith | 3 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 2 |
| 2 | George Altman | 1 |
| 2 | Ken Boyer | 1 |
| 2 | Rico Carty | 1 |
| 2 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Kranepool | 4 |
| 2 | Ed Bailey | 3 |
| 2 | Doug Clemens | 3 |
| 2 | Bobby Klaus | 3 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
| 1 | Earl Battey | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Jimmie Hall | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Horlen | 2.33 |
| 2 | Jim Brewer | 1.20 |
| 3 | Al Downing | 0.86 |
| 4 | Dave Boswell | 0.78 |
| 5 | Milt Pappas | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Boswell | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Brewer | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Buhl | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Hall | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Boswell | 7 |
| 1 | Joe Horlen | 7 |
| 1 | Lee Stange | 7 |
| 1 | Arnold Umbach | 7 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 1 |
| 1 | Pedro Ramos | 1 |
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 1 |
| 1 | Al Worthington | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .339 |
| 2 | Rico Carty | .329 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | .328 |
| 4 | Tony Oliva | .323 |
| 5 | Joe Torre | .322 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 49 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 46 |
| 3 | Boog Powell | 39 |
| 4 | Mickey Mantle | 35 |
| 5 | Rocky Colavito | 34 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 118 |
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | 118 |
| 3 | Ron Santo | 114 |
| 4 | Dick Stuart | 112 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 111 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 57 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 53 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 43 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 40 |
| 5 | Tommy Harper | 24 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Chance | 1.65 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 1.74 |
| 3 | Joe Horlen | 1.88 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 2.13 |
| 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 | Bob Gibson | 243 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 237 |
| 4 | Sandy Koufax | 223 |
| 5 | Al Downing | 217 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 29 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 27 |
| 3 | Hal Woodeshick | 23 |
| 4 | Stu Miller | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norm Cash | .409 |
| 2 | Elston Howard | .400 |
| 3 | Dick Allen | .396 |
| 4 | Earl Battey | .395 |
| 5 | Brooks Robinson | .383 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Haller | 6 |
| 2 | Rico Carty | 5 |
| 3 | Johnny Callison | 4 |
| 3 | Tommy Davis | 4 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | 18 |
| 2 | Bill White | 16 |
| 3 | Rico Carty | 15 |
| 4 | Bill Freehan | 13 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Davis | 8 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 5 |
| 2 | Chico Ruiz | 5 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 5 |
| 5 | 2 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 | 3 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wade Blasingame | 4 |
| 2 | Wally Bunker | 3 |
| 2 | Tony Cloninger | 3 |
| 2 | Larry Jackson | 3 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Veale | 36 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 29 |
| 3 | Joe Horlen | 27 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 27 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 26 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Ramos | 6 |
| 1 | Barney Schultz | 6 |
| 3 | Sammy Ellis | 4 |
| 4 | Lindy McDaniel | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | .400 |
| 2 | Elston Howard | .397 |
| 3 | Felix Mantilla | .385 |
| 4 | Joe Torre | .365 |
| 5 | Curt Flood | .360 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felix Mantilla | 8 |
| 1 | Joe Pepitone | 8 |
| 1 | Boog Powell | 8 |
| 4 | Johnny Callison | 7 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | 30 |
| 2 | Joe Torre | 26 |
| 2 | Bill White | 26 |
| 4 | Rico Carty | 25 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Davis | 13 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 13 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 7 |
| 3 | Chico Ruiz | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 0.31 |
| 2 | Ron Perranoski | 0.66 |
| 3 | Bill Monbouquette | 0.71 |
| 4 | Joe Horlen | 1.07 |
| 5 | Bennie Daniels | 1.20 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wade Blasingame | 6 |
| 1 | Wally Bunker | 6 |
| 1 | Larry Jackson | 6 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 6 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Veale | 57 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 56 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 55 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 50 |
| 5 | Mickey Lolich | 48 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Ramos | 8 |
| 2 | Barney Schultz | 7 |
| 3 | Sammy Ellis | 6 |
| 3 | Lindy McDaniel | 6 |
| 3 | Al Worthington | 6 |