On This Day
Thursday, April 18, 1963
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 5 | 2 | .714 | -- |
| Yankees | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.0 |
| Orioles | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Indians | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Red Sox | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.0 |
| Angels | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.0 |
| Twins | 3 | 5 | .375 | 2.5 |
| Senators | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 7 | 2 | .778 | -- |
| Giants | 6 | 2 | .750 | 0.5 |
| Pirates | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.5 |
| Cardinals | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.5 |
| Cubs | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Phillies | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Dodgers | 4 | 5 | .444 | 3.0 |
| Reds | 3 | 4 | .429 | 3.0 |
| Colt .45's | 3 | 6 | .333 | 4.0 |
| Mets | 0 | 8 | .000 | 6.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felipe Alou | 3 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 3 |
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 3 |
| 1 | Tony Taylor | 3 |
| 5 | 17 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Battey | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 1 |
| 1 | Howie Goss | 1 |
| 1 | Norm Larker | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Nicholson | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howie Goss | 3 |
| 2 | Felipe Alou | 2 |
| 2 | Wes Covington | 2 |
| 2 | Jose Pagan | 2 |
| 2 | Bill Virdon | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Altman | 1 |
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | 1 |
| 1 | Curt Flood | 1 |
| 1 | Don Landrum | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Herbert | 1.25 |
| 1 | Dick Stigman | 1.25 |
| 3 | Ed Rakow | 0.75 |
| 4 | Jack Sanford | 0.57 |
| 5 | Don Drysdale | 0.56 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Herbert | 1 |
| 1 | Glen Hobbie | 1 |
| 1 | Claude Raymond | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Sanford | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 5 |
| 1 | Bob Hendley | 5 |
| 1 | Ray Herbert | 5 |
| 1 | Don Schwall | 5 |
| 1 | Dick Stigman | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Elston | 1 |
| 1 | Roy Face | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felipe Alou | .500 |
| 1 | Don Demeter | .500 |
| 3 | Tom Tresh | .474 |
| 4 | Willie McCovey | .448 |
| 5 | Johnny Edwards | .440 |
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 | Felipe Alou | 9 |
| 2 | Don Demeter | 9 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 8 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 8 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | 3 |
| 1 | Willie Davis | 3 |
| 4 | Luis Aparicio | 2 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 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 | 5 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Sanford | 3 |
| 2 | Hank Aguirre | 2 |
| 2 | Jack Baldschun | 2 |
| 2 | Steve Barber | 2 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 18 |
| 2 | Ernie Broglio | 15 |
| 2 | Art Mahaffey | 15 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 15 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 14 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don McMahon | 2 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 2 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 2 |
| 1 | John Wyatt | 2 |
| 5 | 14 tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | .349 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | .342 |
| 3 | Pete Runnels | .330 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | .329 |
| 5 | George Altman | .328 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 49 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 47 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 45 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 41 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | 142 |
| 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 | Don Drysdale | 2.56 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 2.59 |
| 5 | Warren Spahn | 2.68 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Sanford | 26 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 25 |
| 3 | Ralph Terry | 23 |
| 4 | Ray Herbert | 21 |
| 4 | Bob Purkey | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 235 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 216 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 211 |
| 4 | Turk Farrell | 207 |
| 5 | Camilo Pascual | 202 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 26 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 23 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 19 |
| 3 | Ron Perranoski | 19 |
| 5 | Marshall Bridges | 18 |