On This Day
Wednesday, April 17, 1963
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 5 | 2 | .714 | -- |
| Athletics | 4 | 2 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Yankees | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.0 |
| Orioles | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Angels | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Red Sox | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.0 |
| White Sox | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.0 |
| Senators | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.5 |
| Twins | 2 | 5 | .286 | 3.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 6 | 2 | .750 | -- |
| Cardinals | 5 | 2 | .714 | 0.5 |
| Giants | 5 | 2 | .714 | 0.5 |
| Pirates | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Phillies | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Dodgers | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Cubs | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.5 |
| Reds | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.5 |
| Colt .45's | 3 | 5 | .375 | 3.0 |
| Mets | 0 | 8 | .000 | 6.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carroll Hardy | 3 |
| 1 | Frank Howard | 3 |
| 1 | Carl Sawatski | 3 |
| 1 | Tony Taylor | 3 |
| 1 | Gus Triandos | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Demeter | 2 |
| 2 | Smoky Burgess | 1 |
| 2 | Jim Campbell | 1 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | 1 |
| 2 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Edwards | 5 |
| 2 | Don Demeter | 4 |
| 3 | Lou Clinton | 3 |
| 3 | Gus Triandos | 3 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Aspromonte | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 1 | Howie Goss | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Haller | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Washburn | 1.33 |
| 2 | Bob Miller | 1.00 |
| 2 | Earl Wilson | 1.00 |
| 4 | Paul Brown | 0.83 |
| 4 | Jim O'Toole | 0.83 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Barber | 1 |
| 1 | Lew Burdette | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Don Lee | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Washburn | 8 |
| 2 | Steve Barber | 7 |
| 2 | Ken Johnson | 7 |
| 2 | Earl Wilson | 7 |
| 5 | Don Rowe | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don McMahon | 1 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 1 |
| 1 | Claude Raymond | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Demeter | .519 |
| 2 | Tom Tresh | .474 |
| 3 | Felipe Alou | .464 |
| 4 | Johnny Edwards | .440 |
| 5 | Donn Clendenon | .417 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donn Clendenon | 3 |
| 1 | Don Demeter | 3 |
| 1 | Elston Howard | 3 |
| 1 | Don Leppert | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Edwards | 11 |
| 2 | Don Demeter | 9 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 8 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 8 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 7 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
| 1 | Willie Davis | 3 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 2 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | 2 |
| 3 | Donn Clendenon | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Miller | 0.00 |
| 1 | Don Lee | 0.00 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 0.00 |
| 1 | Tom Cheney | 0.00 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aguirre | 2 |
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 2 |
| 1 | Steve Barber | 2 |
| 1 | Lew Burdette | 2 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 15 |
| 2 | Turk Farrell | 14 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 14 |
| 4 | Hank Aguirre | 13 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 13 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don McMahon | 2 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 2 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 2 |
| 1 | John Wyatt | 2 |
| 5 | 12 tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | .349 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | .341 |
| 3 | George Altman | .330 |
| 4 | Pete Runnels | .329 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | .328 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 49 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 47 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 45 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 41 |
| 5 | Norm Cash | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | 145 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 141 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 137 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 130 |
| 5 | Harmon Killebrew | 127 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 101 |
| 2 | Willie Davis | 35 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 30 |
| 4 | Chuck Hinton | 29 |
| 5 | Vada Pinson | 26 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aguirre | 2.05 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 2.50 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 2.59 |
| 4 | Warren Spahn | 2.68 |
| 5 | Don Drysdale | 2.73 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 26 |
| 2 | Jack Sanford | 25 |
| 3 | Ralph Terry | 23 |
| 4 | Bob Purkey | 21 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 234 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 216 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 211 |
| 4 | Turk Farrell | 207 |
| 5 | Camilo Pascual | 204 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 25 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 23 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 19 |
| 3 | Ron Perranoski | 19 |
| 5 | Marshall Bridges | 18 |