On This Day
Thursday, April 11, 1963
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| White Sox | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Twins | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Red Sox | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Indians | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Angels | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Senators | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Athletics | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Phillies | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Giants | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -0.5 |
| Pirates | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Dodgers | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Cubs | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.5 |
| Braves | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.5 |
| Reds | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.5 |
| Colt .45's | 0 | 3 | .000 | 2.5 |
| Mets | 0 | 3 | .000 | 2.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felipe Alou | 3 |
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 3 |
| 1 | Ken Hubbs | 3 |
| 1 | Don Leppert | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Leppert | 3 |
| 2 | Boog Powell | 2 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 1 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Leppert | 5 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 3 |
| 2 | Boog Powell | 3 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Hinton | 1 |
| 1 | Minnie Minoso | 1 |
| 1 | Andre Rodgers | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Cheney | 5.00 |
| 2 | Don Mossi | 3.00 |
| 3 | Ike Delock | 1.67 |
| 4 | Billy O'Dell | 1.20 |
| 5 | Dick Ellsworth | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Cheney | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Ellsworth | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Horlen | 1 |
| 1 | Don Mossi | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Cheney | 10 |
| 2 | Don Mossi | 6 |
| 2 | Billy O'Dell | 6 |
| 4 | Bo Belinsky | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felipe Alou | .667 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | .643 |
| 3 | Al Spangler | .571 |
| 3 | Bill White | .571 |
| 5 | George Altman | .556 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Leppert | 3 |
| 1 | Boog Powell | 3 |
| 3 | Felipe Alou | 2 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 2 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 7 |
| 2 | Boog Powell | 6 |
| 3 | Felipe Alou | 5 |
| 3 | Don Leppert | 5 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Davis | 2 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 2 | Ty Cline | 1 |
| 2 | Curt Flood | 1 |
| 2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Broglio | 0.00 |
| 1 | Tom Cheney | 0.00 |
| 1 | Dick Ellsworth | 0.00 |
| 1 | Don Mossi | 0.00 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aguirre | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Barber | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Baumann | 1 |
| 1 | Ernie Broglio | 1 |
| 1 | 24 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Cheney | 10 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 10 |
| 1 | Art Mahaffey | 10 |
| 4 | Ernie Broglio | 8 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 2 |
| 2 | Jack Baldschun | 1 |
| 2 | Bobby Bolin | 1 |
| 2 | Bud Daley | 1 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | .344 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | .343 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | .330 |
| 4 | Pete Runnels | .329 |
| 5 | Mickey Mantle | .327 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 49 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 49 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 46 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 40 |
| 5 | Norm Cash | 39 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | 154 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 141 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 140 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 131 |
| 5 | Harmon Killebrew | 128 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 104 |
| 2 | Willie Davis | 34 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 31 |
| 4 | Chuck Hinton | 29 |
| 5 | Vada Pinson | 27 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aguirre | 2.16 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 2.47 |
| 3 | Robin Roberts | 2.77 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 2.78 |
| 5 | Bob Purkey | 2.82 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 26 |
| 2 | Jack Sanford | 25 |
| 3 | Ralph Terry | 23 |
| 4 | Bob Purkey | 22 |
| 5 | Joey Jay | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 237 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 226 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 209 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 208 |
| 5 | Turk Farrell | 206 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 28 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 24 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 20 |
| 4 | Ron Perranoski | 19 |
| 5 | Marshall Bridges | 18 |