On This Day
Friday, July 31, 1964
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 61 | 38 | .616 | -- |
| Orioles | 63 | 40 | .612 | 0.0 |
| White Sox | 61 | 40 | .604 | 1.0 |
| Angels | 54 | 53 | .505 | 11.0 |
| Red Sox | 52 | 52 | .500 | 11.5 |
| Twins | 50 | 53 | .485 | 13.0 |
| Tigers | 50 | 55 | .476 | 14.0 |
| Indians | 45 | 57 | .441 | 17.5 |
| Athletics | 40 | 63 | .388 | 23.0 |
| Senators | 41 | 66 | .383 | 24.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 59 | 41 | .590 | -- |
| Giants | 59 | 44 | .573 | 1.5 |
| Reds | 56 | 47 | .544 | 4.5 |
| Pirates | 53 | 45 | .541 | 5.0 |
| Braves | 53 | 48 | .525 | 6.5 |
| Cardinals | 53 | 49 | .520 | 7.0 |
| Dodgers | 50 | 50 | .500 | 9.0 |
| Cubs | 48 | 52 | .480 | 11.0 |
| Colt .45's | 45 | 60 | .429 | 16.5 |
| Mets | 32 | 72 | .308 | 29.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Azcue | 4 |
| 1 | Dick Brown | 4 |
| 1 | Bobby Klaus | 4 |
| 1 | Billy Moran | 4 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Brown | 2 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 2 | Bob Allison | 1 |
| 2 | Gates Brown | 1 |
| 2 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Chance | 4 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
| 2 | Eddie Bressoud | 3 |
| 2 | Dick Brown | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Klaus | 1 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Pizarro | 2.80 |
| 2 | Pedro Ramos | 1.12 |
| 3 | Wally Bunker | 1.00 |
| 3 | Frank Lary | 1.00 |
| 3 | Joe Moeller | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Bell | 1 |
| 1 | Wally Bunker | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Fisher | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Lary | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Pizarro | 14 |
| 2 | Al Downing | 9 |
| 2 | Pedro Ramos | 9 |
| 4 | Bob Sadowski | 6 |
| 4 | Chris Short | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 1 |
| 1 | Don McMahon | 1 |
| 1 | Billy O'Dell | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Purkey | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .344 |
| 2 | Billy Williams | .344 |
| 3 | Tony Oliva | .340 |
| 4 | Ron Santo | .328 |
| 5 | Willie Mays | .324 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 36 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 29 |
| 3 | Boog Powell | 27 |
| 4 | Dick Stuart | 26 |
| 4 | Leon Wagner | 26 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 85 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 81 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | 77 |
| 4 | Leon Wagner | 74 |
| 5 | Ron Santo | 73 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 39 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 33 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 22 |
| 4 | Tommy Harper | 20 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | 19 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Lee | 1.62 |
| 2 | Dean Chance | 1.73 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 1.82 |
| 4 | Chris Short | 1.90 |
| 5 | Dick Radatz | 1.95 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 15 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 15 |
| 3 | Juan Pizarro | 14 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 13 |
| 4 | Larry Jackson | 13 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 185 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 154 |
| 3 | Bob Veale | 147 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 144 |
| 5 | Jim Maloney | 143 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 22 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 20 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 19 |
| 4 | Hal Woodeshick | 18 |
| 5 | John Wyatt | 16 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill White | .431 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | .404 |
| 3 | Boog Powell | .396 |
| 4 | Rico Carty | .382 |
| 5 | Lee Maye | .379 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Brown | 6 |
| 1 | Felix Mantilla | 6 |
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 6 |
| 4 | Johnny Callison | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 17 |
| 1 | Bill White | 17 |
| 3 | Al Kaline | 16 |
| 3 | Jerry Lynch | 16 |
| 3 | Joe Pepitone | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chico Salmon | 6 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 5 |
| 4 | Chuck Hinton | 4 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Lee | 0.00 |
| 1 | Al Worthington | 0.00 |
| 1 | Ralph Terry | 0.00 |
| 1 | Hal Brown | 0.00 |
| 5 | Don Drysdale | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Bell | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Bouton | 3 |
| 1 | Wally Bunker | 3 |
| 1 | Dean Chance | 3 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 39 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 30 |
| 3 | Al Downing | 28 |
| 3 | Earl Wilson | 28 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 25 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 5 |
| 2 | Jack Baldschun | 4 |
| 2 | Bob Lee | 4 |
| 4 | Stu Miller | 3 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Santo | .395 |
| 2 | Bill White | .362 |
| 3 | Carl Yastrzemski | .361 |
| 4 | Jesus Alou | .360 |
| 5 | Maury Wills | .358 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 12 |
| 2 | Felix Mantilla | 10 |
| 3 | Leon Wagner | 9 |
| 4 | Johnny Callison | 8 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Fairly | 30 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 28 |
| 3 | Jerry Lynch | 27 |
| 3 | Ron Santo | 27 |
| 5 | Bob Chance | 26 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 8 |
| 1 | Chico Salmon | 8 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 7 |
| 4 | Lou Brock | 5 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Lee | 0.76 |
| 2 | Jim O'Toole | 0.78 |
| 3 | Joe Horlen | 1.34 |
| 4 | Hal Brown | 1.44 |
| 5 | Wally Bunker | 1.48 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bouton | 5 |
| 1 | Wally Bunker | 5 |
| 1 | Dean Chance | 5 |
| 1 | Al Downing | 5 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 69 |
| 2 | Earl Wilson | 51 |
| 3 | Gary Peters | 49 |
| 4 | Al Downing | 47 |
| 5 | Juan Marichal | 46 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 9 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 7 |
| 3 | Al McBean | 6 |
| 3 | Dick Radatz | 6 |
| 5 | Bob Lee | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | .344 |
| 2 | Tony Oliva | .342 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | .333 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | .328 |
| 5 | Jim Fregosi | .324 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 58 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 45 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 43 |
| 4 | Boog Powell | 38 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 133 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 126 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | 116 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 113 |
| 5 | Rocky Colavito | 109 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 52 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 50 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 32 |
| 4 | Lou Brock | 31 |
| 5 | Tommy Harper | 28 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.84 |
| 2 | Chris Short | 1.94 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 2.09 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 2.12 |
| 5 | Bob Miller | 2.18 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 23 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 23 |
| 3 | Gary Peters | 21 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 20 |
| 4 | Camilo Pascual | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 296 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 246 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 244 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 225 |
| 5 | Camilo Pascual | 219 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 30 |
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 30 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 27 |
| 4 | Hal Woodeshick | 23 |
| 5 | John Wyatt | 21 |