On This Day
Tuesday, June 9, 1964
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 30 | 14 | .682 | -- |
| Orioles | 31 | 18 | .633 | 1.5 |
| Yankees | 25 | 20 | .556 | 5.5 |
| Indians | 26 | 21 | .553 | 5.5 |
| Twins | 28 | 24 | .538 | 6.0 |
| Red Sox | 26 | 25 | .510 | 7.5 |
| Tigers | 21 | 28 | .429 | 11.5 |
| Senators | 24 | 32 | .429 | 12.0 |
| Angels | 21 | 33 | .389 | 14.0 |
| Athletics | 17 | 34 | .333 | 16.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 30 | 20 | .600 | -- |
| Phillies | 28 | 20 | .583 | 1.0 |
| Reds | 27 | 23 | .540 | 3.0 |
| Pirates | 28 | 24 | .538 | 3.0 |
| Cardinals | 27 | 25 | .519 | 4.0 |
| Braves | 26 | 27 | .491 | 5.5 |
| Cubs | 24 | 25 | .490 | 5.5 |
| Dodgers | 25 | 27 | .481 | 6.0 |
| Colt .45's | 25 | 30 | .455 | 7.5 |
| Mets | 17 | 36 | .321 | 14.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Hinton | 6 |
| 2 | Felipe Alou | 5 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 5 |
| 2 | Ron Santo | 5 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Aspromonte | 2 |
| 1 | Don Demeter | 2 |
| 3 | Dick Allen | 1 |
| 3 | Felipe Alou | 1 |
| 3 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Demeter | 5 |
| 1 | Jerry Lynch | 5 |
| 3 | Bill Freehan | 4 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Cater | 1 |
| 1 | Gil Garrido | 1 |
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 1 |
| 1 | Al Spangler | 1 |
| 1 | Al Weis | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim O'Toole | 1.75 |
| 2 | Joe Moeller | 1.25 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 1.17 |
| 4 | Steve Blass | 1.00 |
| 5 | Bob Sadowski | 0.86 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Bearnarth | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Blass | 1 |
| 1 | Lew Burdette | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Cheney | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 8 |
| 1 | Denny McLain | 8 |
| 3 | Steve Blass | 7 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 7 |
| 3 | Jim O'Toole | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Henry | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Roebuck | 1 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1 |
| 1 | Hal Woodeshick | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Williams | .395 |
| 2 | Tony Oliva | .369 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | .359 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | .351 |
| 5 | Chuck Hinton | .350 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 18 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 17 |
| 3 | Billy Williams | 15 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 14 |
| 4 | Frank Howard | 14 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 46 |
| 1 | Leon Wagner | 46 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 44 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 42 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 39 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 28 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 20 |
| 3 | Tommy Harper | 12 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 9 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Short | 1.11 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 1.59 |
| 3 | Dean Chance | 1.66 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 1.69 |
| 5 | Robin Roberts | 1.72 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 9 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 8 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 8 |
| 4 | Dennis Bennett | 7 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 7 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 86 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 84 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 80 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 79 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 76 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 14 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 12 |
| 3 | Hal Woodeshick | 11 |
| 4 | John Wyatt | 9 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 8 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne Causey | .431 |
| 2 | Donn Clendenon | .429 |
| 3 | Al Kaline | .412 |
| 3 | Cookie Rojas | .412 |
| 5 | George Thomas | .395 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 7 |
| 2 | Jim King | 6 |
| 3 | Ed Charles | 5 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 5 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 17 |
| 2 | Leon Wagner | 14 |
| 3 | Jim Hickman | 13 |
| 3 | Elston Howard | 13 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 6 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 5 |
| 3 | Vic Davalillo | 4 |
| 3 | Tom Tresh | 4 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 0.00 |
| 2 | Fred Newman | 0.49 |
| 3 | Roger Craig | 0.64 |
| 4 | Tom Cheney | 0.66 |
| 5 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Wilson | 4 |
| 2 | Dick Ellsworth | 3 |
| 2 | Turk Farrell | 3 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 3 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 32 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 32 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 31 |
| 4 | Sam McDowell | 30 |
| 5 | Whitey Ford | 29 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 6 |
| 2 | John Wyatt | 5 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 4 |
| 3 | Dick Radatz | 4 |
| 3 | Ed Roebuck | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Williams | .402 |
| 2 | Chuck Hinton | .391 |
| 3 | Mike White | .384 |
| 4 | Luis Aparicio | .361 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | .354 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 13 |
| 2 | Boog Powell | 11 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 9 |
| 3 | Dick Stuart | 9 |
| 3 | Billy Williams | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 30 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 29 |
| 3 | Boog Powell | 26 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 25 |
| 4 | Ron Santo | 25 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 19 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 10 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 6 |
| 3 | Al Weis | 6 |
| 5 | Tommy Davis | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Short | 1.26 |
| 2 | Joe Moeller | 1.34 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 1.40 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 1.52 |
| 5 | Dean Chance | 1.62 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 6 |
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 6 |
| 1 | Ray Sadecki | 6 |
| 4 | Wally Bunker | 5 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 57 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 53 |
| 3 | Dick Radatz | 48 |
| 3 | Bob Veale | 48 |
| 5 | Denny Lemaster | 47 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 9 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 9 |
| 3 | John Wyatt | 8 |
| 4 | Hal Woodeshick | 7 |
| 5 | Stu Miller | 6 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | .348 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .332 |
| 3 | Curt Flood | .317 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | .316 |
| 5 | Billy Williams | .316 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 54 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 45 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | 43 |
| 3 | Dick Stuart | 43 |
| 5 | Jimmie Hall | 41 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 130 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 117 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 115 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 115 |
| 5 | Ken Boyer | 112 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 51 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 46 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 32 |
| 4 | Chuck Hinton | 23 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 22 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.96 |
| 2 | Chris Short | 2.01 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 2.17 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 2.33 |
| 5 | Don Drysdale | 2.34 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 25 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 24 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 23 |
| 4 | Gary Peters | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 300 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 270 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 258 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 236 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 221 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 30 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 28 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 27 |
| 4 | John Wyatt | 22 |
| 5 | Ron Perranoski | 21 |