On This Day
Saturday, May 11, 1963
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 17 | 10 | .630 | -- |
| Red Sox | 13 | 10 | .565 | 2.0 |
| Orioles | 16 | 13 | .552 | 2.0 |
| Athletics | 16 | 13 | .552 | 2.0 |
| Yankees | 13 | 12 | .520 | 3.0 |
| Angels | 15 | 16 | .484 | 4.0 |
| Indians | 11 | 12 | .478 | 4.0 |
| Tigers | 12 | 16 | .429 | 5.5 |
| Senators | 12 | 17 | .414 | 6.0 |
| Twins | 11 | 17 | .393 | 6.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 19 | 12 | .613 | -- |
| Cardinals | 18 | 13 | .581 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 15 | 12 | .556 | 2.0 |
| Cubs | 16 | 14 | .533 | 2.5 |
| Dodgers | 16 | 15 | .516 | 3.0 |
| Reds | 13 | 14 | .481 | 4.0 |
| Braves | 14 | 17 | .452 | 5.0 |
| Mets | 13 | 16 | .448 | 5.0 |
| Phillies | 12 | 16 | .429 | 5.5 |
| Colt .45's | 12 | 19 | .387 | 7.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clete Boyer | 4 |
| 2 | George Altman | 3 |
| 2 | Vic Davalillo | 3 |
| 2 | Don Demeter | 3 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Bolling | 1 |
| 1 | Choo-Choo Coleman | 1 |
| 1 | Vic Davalillo | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Demeter | 5 |
| 2 | Vic Davalillo | 3 |
| 2 | Ron Fairly | 3 |
| 2 | Jerry Lumpe | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Williams | 2 |
| 2 | Jim Gilliam | 1 |
| 2 | Dave Nicholson | 1 |
| 2 | Pete Runnels | 1 |
| 2 | Bob Skinner | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 2.00 |
| 2 | Dick Drott | 0.75 |
| 3 | Ray Washburn | 0.60 |
| 4 | Al Jackson | 0.58 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 0.57 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Bowsfield | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Drott | 1 |
| 1 | Ryne Duren | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Hamilton | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Hamilton | 11 |
| 2 | Al Jackson | 7 |
| 3 | Dick Drott | 6 |
| 3 | Hal Woodeshick | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Brosnan | 1 |
| 1 | Roy Face | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Henry | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Johnson | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felipe Alou | .361 |
| 2 | Wayne Causey | .357 |
| 3 | Clete Boyer | .350 |
| 4 | Ron Fairly | .349 |
| 5 | Dick Groat | .336 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 11 |
| 2 | Felipe Alou | 7 |
| 2 | Dave Nicholson | 7 |
| 2 | Tom Tresh | 7 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Fairly | 26 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 25 |
| 3 | Felipe Alou | 24 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 23 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 10 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 10 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 8 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Ellsworth | 0.86 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 1.15 |
| 3 | Curt Simmons | 1.24 |
| 4 | Juan Pizarro | 1.27 |
| 5 | Don Schwall | 1.44 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Barber | 6 |
| 1 | Jim O'Toole | 6 |
| 3 | Bill Fischer | 5 |
| 3 | Ron Perranoski | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Cheney | 51 |
| 2 | Steve Barber | 46 |
| 3 | Art Mahaffey | 44 |
| 3 | Orlando Pena | 44 |
| 3 | Jack Sanford | 44 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 6 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 6 |
| 3 | Roy Face | 5 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 5 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Schilling | .422 |
| 2 | Ron Fairly | .404 |
| 3 | Clete Boyer | .400 |
| 3 | Frank Malzone | .400 |
| 5 | Bobby Wine | .381 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
| 1 | Felipe Alou | 5 |
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 5 |
| 1 | Dave Nicholson | 5 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Nicholson | 15 |
| 1 | Ron Santo | 15 |
| 3 | Felipe Alou | 14 |
| 3 | Floyd Robinson | 14 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 7 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 7 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 4 |
| 3 | Jose Pagan | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Gibbon | 0.00 |
| 2 | Carl Willey | 0.50 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 0.53 |
| 4 | Camilo Pascual | 0.67 |
| 5 | Hal Woodeshick | 1.02 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Fisher | 3 |
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 3 |
| 1 | Ray Herbert | 3 |
| 1 | Jim O'Toole | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Cheney | 25 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 25 |
| 3 | Bo Belinsky | 24 |
| 3 | Jack Sanford | 24 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 4 |
| 2 | Jim Brosnan | 3 |
| 2 | Art Fowler | 3 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 3 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | .349 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | .343 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | .334 |
| 4 | Bill White | .332 |
| 5 | George Altman | .326 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 52 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 45 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 44 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 43 |
| 5 | Rocky Colavito | 40 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 142 |
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 142 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 132 |
| 4 | Tommy Davis | 128 |
| 5 | Frank Howard | 126 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 102 |
| 2 | Willie Davis | 34 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 32 |
| 4 | Chuck Hinton | 29 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | 29 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 2.17 |
| 2 | Hank Aguirre | 2.36 |
| 3 | Bob Purkey | 2.56 |
| 4 | Ray Herbert | 2.71 |
| 5 | Warren Spahn | 2.76 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Sanford | 26 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 23 |
| 3 | Ray Herbert | 22 |
| 3 | Ralph Terry | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 235 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 213 |
| 3 | Turk Farrell | 209 |
| 4 | Art Mahaffey | 202 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 195 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 28 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 22 |
| 3 | Dick Radatz | 21 |
| 4 | Ron Perranoski | 19 |
| 5 | Lindy McDaniel | 18 |