On This Day
Monday, April 8, 1963
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| White Sox | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Tigers | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Red Sox | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Yankees | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Indians | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Athletics | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Angels | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Twins | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Senators | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Cardinals | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Cubs | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Phillies | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Braves | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Dodgers | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Giants | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Colt .45's | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Mets | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Pirates | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Adair | 2 |
| 1 | Donn Clendenon | 2 |
| 1 | Don Leppert | 2 |
| 1 | Minnie Minoso | 2 |
| 1 | Bobo Osborne | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donn Clendenon | 1 |
| 1 | Gordy Coleman | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Gentile | 1 |
| 1 | Boog Powell | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leo Cardenas | 2 |
| 1 | Boog Powell | 2 |
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 2 |
| 4 | Ed Brinkman | 1 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Rudolph | 0.50 |
| 2 | Steve Barber | 0.30 |
| 3 | Earl Francis | 0.20 |
| 4 | Jim O'Toole | 0.11 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Barber | 1 |
| 1 | Jim O'Toole | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Barber | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Gibbon | 3 |
| 1 | Ron Kline | 3 |
| 1 | Don Rudolph | 3 |
| 1 | Tommie Sisk | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Logan | 1.000 |
| 2 | Don Leppert | .667 |
| 3 | Jerry Adair | .500 |
| 3 | Donn Clendenon | .500 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | .500 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donn Clendenon | 1 |
| 1 | Gordy Coleman | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Gentile | 1 |
| 1 | Boog Powell | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leo Cardenas | 2 |
| 1 | Boog Powell | 2 |
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 2 |
| 4 | Ed Brinkman | 1 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Kline | 0.00 |
| 1 | Joe Gibbon | 0.00 |
| 1 | Harvey Haddix | 0.00 |
| 1 | Steve Hamilton | 0.00 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Barber | 1 |
| 1 | Jim O'Toole | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Barber | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Gibbon | 3 |
| 1 | Ron Kline | 3 |
| 1 | Don Rudolph | 3 |
| 1 | Tommie Sisk | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | .346 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | .342 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | .330 |
| 4 | Pete Runnels | .326 |
| 5 | Bill White | .324 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 49 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 48 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 45 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 40 |
| 5 | Norm Cash | 39 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | 153 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 141 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 138 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 128 |
| 5 | Harmon Killebrew | 126 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 104 |
| 2 | Willie Davis | 32 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 31 |
| 4 | Chuck Hinton | 28 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 26 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aguirre | 2.21 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 2.54 |
| 3 | Robin Roberts | 2.78 |
| 4 | Bob Shaw | 2.80 |
| 5 | Bob Purkey | 2.81 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 25 |
| 2 | Jack Sanford | 24 |
| 3 | Bob Purkey | 23 |
| 3 | Ralph Terry | 23 |
| 5 | Joey Jay | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 232 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 216 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 208 |
| 4 | Camilo Pascual | 206 |
| 5 | Turk Farrell | 203 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 28 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 24 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 20 |
| 4 | Ron Perranoski | 19 |
| 5 | Marshall Bridges | 18 |