On This Day
Saturday, April 27, 1963
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 10 | 6 | .625 | -- |
| Athletics | 11 | 7 | .611 | 0.0 |
| White Sox | 7 | 5 | .583 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 7 | 5 | .583 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 7 | 6 | .538 | 1.5 |
| Angels | 8 | 9 | .471 | 2.5 |
| Twins | 8 | 9 | .471 | 2.5 |
| Indians | 5 | 7 | .417 | 3.0 |
| Tigers | 7 | 10 | .412 | 3.5 |
| Senators | 5 | 11 | .313 | 5.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 10 | 5 | .667 | -- |
| Cardinals | 12 | 6 | .667 | -0.5 |
| Braves | 11 | 8 | .579 | 1.0 |
| Giants | 10 | 8 | .556 | 1.5 |
| Dodgers | 10 | 9 | .526 | 2.0 |
| Phillies | 8 | 8 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Cubs | 8 | 10 | .444 | 3.5 |
| Reds | 6 | 9 | .400 | 4.0 |
| Mets | 6 | 11 | .353 | 5.0 |
| Colt .45's | 6 | 13 | .316 | 6.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Schilling | 4 |
| 2 | Bob Bailey | 3 |
| 2 | Jackie Brandt | 3 |
| 2 | Vic Davalillo | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Battey | 1 |
| 1 | Clete Boyer | 1 |
| 1 | Jackie Brandt | 1 |
| 1 | Billy Bryan | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Battey | 4 |
| 1 | Clete Boyer | 4 |
| 3 | Frank Malzone | 3 |
| 4 | Billy Bryan | 2 |
| 4 | 11 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joey Amalfitano | 2 |
| 1 | Ed Charles | 2 |
| 3 | Al Moran | 1 |
| 3 | Jose Pagan | 1 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim O'Toole | 2.25 |
| 1 | Ray Washburn | 2.25 |
| 3 | Dave McNally | 1.20 |
| 4 | Joe Gibbon | 1.00 |
| 4 | Dan Pfister | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Gibbon | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Jackson | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Lamabe | 1 |
| 1 | Dave McNally | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim O'Toole | 9 |
| 1 | Ray Washburn | 9 |
| 3 | Bo Belinsky | 7 |
| 3 | Dick Stigman | 7 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Cloninger | 1 |
| 1 | Dean Stone | 1 |
| 1 | John Wyatt | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Edwards | .423 |
| 2 | George Altman | .388 |
| 3 | Don Demeter | .371 |
| 4 | Frank Howard | .369 |
| 5 | Felipe Alou | .364 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 6 |
| 1 | Leon Wagner | 6 |
| 3 | Bob Allison | 5 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | 4 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 18 |
| 2 | Bob Allison | 17 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 15 |
| 3 | Eddie Mathews | 15 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 6 |
| 1 | Willie Davis | 6 |
| 3 | Ed Charles | 5 |
| 4 | Curt Flood | 4 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Cheney | 0.00 |
| 2 | Dave Morehead | 0.57 |
| 3 | Ernie Broglio | 0.82 |
| 4 | Bob Buhl | 0.87 |
| 5 | Juan Pizarro | 1.01 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Barber | 4 |
| 1 | Jim O'Toole | 4 |
| 1 | Ray Washburn | 4 |
| 4 | Hank Aguirre | 3 |
| 4 | 12 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 33 |
| 2 | Steve Barber | 31 |
| 3 | Ray Washburn | 30 |
| 4 | Art Mahaffey | 28 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 26 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don McMahon | 4 |
| 1 | John Wyatt | 4 |
| 3 | Jack Baldschun | 3 |
| 3 | Roy Face | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | .352 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | .340 |
| 3 | George Altman | .336 |
| 4 | Bill White | .333 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | .332 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 49 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 49 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 47 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 42 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 39 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 141 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 139 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 138 |
| 4 | Tommy Davis | 132 |
| 5 | Frank Howard | 125 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 103 |
| 2 | Willie Davis | 37 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 31 |
| 4 | Chuck Hinton | 28 |
| 5 | Vada Pinson | 26 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aguirre | 2.24 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 2.27 |
| 3 | Tom Cheney | 2.70 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 2.73 |
| 5 | Warren Spahn | 2.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Sanford | 26 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 25 |
| 3 | Ralph Terry | 23 |
| 4 | Ray Herbert | 20 |
| 4 | Bob Purkey | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 239 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 208 |
| 3 | Turk Farrell | 206 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 206 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 202 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 26 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 21 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 20 |
| 4 | Ron Perranoski | 19 |
| 5 | Marshall Bridges | 18 |