On This Day
Sunday, May 5, 1963
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 15 | 9 | .625 | -- |
| Red Sox | 11 | 8 | .579 | 1.5 |
| Yankees | 11 | 8 | .579 | 1.5 |
| Orioles | 13 | 11 | .542 | 2.0 |
| White Sox | 11 | 10 | .524 | 2.5 |
| Indians | 9 | 9 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Angels | 12 | 14 | .462 | 4.0 |
| Twins | 10 | 13 | .435 | 4.5 |
| Senators | 10 | 15 | .400 | 5.5 |
| Tigers | 9 | 14 | .391 | 5.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 13 | 8 | .619 | -- |
| Cardinals | 16 | 10 | .615 | -0.5 |
| Giants | 16 | 10 | .615 | -0.5 |
| Cubs | 13 | 11 | .542 | 1.5 |
| Braves | 13 | 13 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Dodgers | 12 | 13 | .480 | 3.0 |
| Phillies | 11 | 12 | .478 | 3.0 |
| Reds | 10 | 12 | .455 | 3.5 |
| Mets | 9 | 15 | .375 | 5.5 |
| Colt .45's | 8 | 17 | .320 | 7.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Covington | 5 |
| 1 | Tony Gonzalez | 5 |
| 1 | Pete Ward | 5 |
| 1 | Bill White | 5 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Freehan | 2 |
| 2 | Joe Adcock | 1 |
| 2 | Felipe Alou | 1 |
| 2 | George Alusik | 1 |
| 2 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Freehan | 5 |
| 1 | Mike Hershberger | 5 |
| 3 | Bob Aspromonte | 4 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 4 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Harper | 2 |
| 2 | Curt Flood | 1 |
| 2 | Hank Foiles | 1 |
| 2 | Gene Freese | 1 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Herbert | 1.75 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 1.14 |
| 3 | Jack Sanford | 1.00 |
| 4 | Orlando Pena | 0.86 |
| 5 | Turk Farrell | 0.62 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 1 |
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Hamilton | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Hannan | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Sanford | 10 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 8 |
| 3 | Ray Herbert | 7 |
| 4 | Orlando Pena | 6 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Kline | 1 |
| 1 | Barry Latman | 1 |
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 1 |
| 1 | Al Worthington | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne Causey | .406 |
| 2 | Felipe Alou | .378 |
| 3 | Carl Yastrzemski | .355 |
| 4 | Bill White | .353 |
| 5 | Frank Howard | .352 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 9 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 6 |
| 2 | Elston Howard | 6 |
| 2 | Dave Nicholson | 6 |
| 2 | Leon Wagner | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 22 |
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 22 |
| 3 | Wes Covington | 21 |
| 4 | Bob Allison | 19 |
| 4 | Floyd Robinson | 19 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 8 |
| 2 | Willie Davis | 6 |
| 2 | Curt Flood | 6 |
| 4 | George Altman | 5 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Ellsworth | 1.10 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.11 |
| 3 | Tom Cheney | 1.13 |
| 4 | Dave Morehead | 1.16 |
| 5 | Milt Pappas | 1.44 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim O'Toole | 6 |
| 2 | Steve Barber | 5 |
| 2 | Bill Fischer | 5 |
| 2 | Jack Sanford | 5 |
| 2 | Ray Washburn | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Barber | 41 |
| 2 | Tom Cheney | 40 |
| 2 | Ray Washburn | 40 |
| 4 | Jack Sanford | 37 |
| 5 | Orlando Pena | 36 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 6 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 5 |
| 3 | Jack Baldschun | 4 |
| 3 | Don McMahon | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Schilling | .429 |
| 2 | Wayne Causey | .426 |
| 3 | Bobby Wine | .405 |
| 4 | Leon Wagner | .400 |
| 4 | Bill White | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 7 |
| 2 | Leon Wagner | 6 |
| 3 | Chuck Hinton | 5 |
| 4 | Ed Bailey | 4 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Fairly | 17 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 15 |
| 2 | Wes Covington | 15 |
| 2 | Floyd Robinson | 15 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Tartabull | 5 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 5 |
| 3 | George Altman | 4 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 0.00 |
| 2 | Carl Willey | 0.50 |
| 3 | Jim Bouton | 1.06 |
| 3 | Denny Lemaster | 1.06 |
| 5 | Don Schwall | 1.10 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Fischer | 4 |
| 1 | Jim O'Toole | 4 |
| 3 | Steve Barber | 3 |
| 3 | Tom Cheney | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Cheney | 30 |
| 2 | Steve Barber | 28 |
| 3 | Ray Washburn | 27 |
| 4 | Bo Belinsky | 25 |
| 4 | Jack Sanford | 25 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 4 |
| 2 | Jack Baldschun | 2 |
| 2 | Roy Face | 2 |
| 2 | Art Fowler | 2 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | .351 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | .345 |
| 3 | Bill White | .338 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | .328 |
| 5 | George Altman | .328 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 50 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 46 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 45 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 41 |
| 5 | Rocky Colavito | 39 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 143 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 140 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 133 |
| 4 | Tommy Davis | 130 |
| 5 | Frank Howard | 124 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 99 |
| 2 | Willie Davis | 34 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 31 |
| 4 | Chuck Hinton | 29 |
| 5 | Vada Pinson | 27 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aguirre | 2.30 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 2.37 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 2.64 |
| 4 | Tom Cheney | 2.69 |
| 5 | Bob Purkey | 2.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Sanford | 26 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 24 |
| 3 | Ray Herbert | 22 |
| 3 | Ralph Terry | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 230 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 214 |
| 3 | Turk Farrell | 207 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 198 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 196 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 26 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 22 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 21 |
| 4 | Ron Perranoski | 19 |
| 5 | Lindy McDaniel | 18 |