On This Day
Tuesday, May 7, 1963
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 12 | 8 | .600 | -- |
| Athletics | 15 | 11 | .577 | 0.0 |
| Yankees | 12 | 9 | .571 | 0.5 |
| White Sox | 13 | 10 | .565 | 0.5 |
| Indians | 10 | 9 | .526 | 1.5 |
| Orioles | 13 | 12 | .520 | 1.5 |
| Angels | 14 | 14 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 10 | 15 | .400 | 4.5 |
| Twins | 10 | 15 | .400 | 4.5 |
| Senators | 10 | 16 | .385 | 5.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 17 | 10 | .630 | -- |
| Pirates | 14 | 9 | .609 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 16 | 11 | .593 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 14 | 11 | .560 | 2.0 |
| Braves | 13 | 14 | .481 | 4.0 |
| Dodgers | 13 | 14 | .481 | 4.0 |
| Phillies | 11 | 13 | .458 | 4.5 |
| Reds | 10 | 13 | .435 | 5.0 |
| Mets | 10 | 15 | .400 | 6.0 |
| Colt .45's | 9 | 17 | .346 | 7.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Fairly | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Freehan | 3 |
| 1 | Frank Malzone | 3 |
| 1 | Merritt Ranew | 3 |
| 1 | Bobby Wine | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 1 | Felipe Alou | 1 |
| 1 | Max Alvis | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Bailey | 1 |
| 1 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 2 |
| 1 | Ed Bailey | 2 |
| 1 | Smoky Burgess | 2 |
| 1 | Lou Clinton | 2 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Nelson Mathews | 1 |
| 1 | Jose Pagan | 1 |
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Turley | 3.00 |
| 2 | Earl Wilson | 1.17 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 1.12 |
| 4 | Larry Jackson | 1.00 |
| 5 | Sam McDowell | 0.89 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Allen | 1 |
| 1 | John Buzhardt | 1 |
| 1 | Al Jackson | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Jackson | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 9 |
| 1 | Bob Turley | 9 |
| 3 | Hank Fischer | 8 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 8 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russ Kemmerer | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Rowe | 1 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne Causey | .394 |
| 2 | Felipe Alou | .369 |
| 3 | Carl Yastrzemski | .358 |
| 4 | Bill White | .352 |
| 5 | Floyd Robinson | .352 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 10 |
| 2 | Felipe Alou | 6 |
| 2 | Ed Bailey | 6 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 6 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 24 |
| 2 | Ken Boyer | 22 |
| 3 | Wes Covington | 21 |
| 3 | Ron Fairly | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 8 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 8 |
| 3 | Willie Davis | 7 |
| 4 | Curt Flood | 6 |
| 4 | Jose Pagan | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.07 |
| 2 | Dick Ellsworth | 1.10 |
| 3 | Tom Cheney | 1.13 |
| 4 | Sandy Koufax | 1.42 |
| 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 |
| 1 | Art Mahaffey | 41 |
| 3 | Tom Cheney | 40 |
| 3 | Larry Jackson | 40 |
| 3 | Ray Washburn | 40 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 6 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 6 |
| 3 | Jack Baldschun | 4 |
| 3 | Roy Face | 4 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Schilling | .459 |
| 2 | Bobby Wine | .444 |
| 3 | Tony Gonzalez | .421 |
| 4 | Frank Malzone | .419 |
| 5 | Bill White | .418 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 6 |
| 2 | Ed Bailey | 5 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 5 |
| 2 | Leon Wagner | 5 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Floyd Robinson | 16 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 14 |
| 2 | Wes Covington | 14 |
| 2 | Ron Fairly | 14 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 8 |
| 2 | Jose Tartabull | 5 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 4 |
| 3 | Willie Davis | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bouton | 0.00 |
| 1 | Joe Gibbon | 0.00 |
| 3 | Carl Willey | 0.50 |
| 4 | Sandy Koufax | 0.61 |
| 5 | Jim Maloney | 1.06 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Fischer | 3 |
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 3 |
| 1 | Larry Jackson | 3 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Jackson | 27 |
| 2 | Tom Cheney | 26 |
| 3 | Bo Belinsky | 25 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 25 |
| 5 | Art Mahaffey | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 4 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 3 |
| 3 | Roy Face | 2 |
| 3 | Art Fowler | 2 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | .350 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | .341 |
| 3 | Bill White | .335 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | .331 |
| 5 | George Altman | .325 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 51 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 45 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 44 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 41 |
| 5 | Rocky Colavito | 39 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 141 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 140 |
| 3 | Tommy Davis | 130 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 129 |
| 5 | Frank Howard | 126 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 102 |
| 2 | Willie Davis | 34 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 30 |
| 4 | Chuck Hinton | 29 |
| 5 | Vada Pinson | 28 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 2.31 |
| 2 | Hank Aguirre | 2.33 |
| 3 | Bob Purkey | 2.54 |
| 4 | Warren Spahn | 2.66 |
| 5 | Tom Cheney | 2.72 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Sanford | 26 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 23 |
| 3 | Ray Herbert | 22 |
| 3 | Ralph Terry | 22 |
| 5 | Jim O'Toole | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 229 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 207 |
| 3 | Art Mahaffey | 200 |
| 4 | Sandy Koufax | 199 |
| 5 | Turk Farrell | 196 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 27 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 21 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 21 |
| 4 | Ron Perranoski | 19 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 18 |