On This Day
Tuesday, May 14, 1963
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 19 | 12 | .613 | -- |
| Athletics | 18 | 13 | .581 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 15 | 11 | .577 | 1.5 |
| Yankees | 15 | 12 | .556 | 2.0 |
| Orioles | 17 | 14 | .548 | 2.0 |
| Angels | 17 | 17 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Indians | 12 | 13 | .480 | 4.0 |
| Tigers | 12 | 18 | .400 | 6.5 |
| Senators | 13 | 20 | .394 | 7.0 |
| Twins | 11 | 19 | .367 | 7.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 20 | 13 | .606 | -- |
| Cardinals | 19 | 15 | .559 | 1.5 |
| Pirates | 16 | 14 | .533 | 2.5 |
| Cubs | 17 | 15 | .531 | 2.5 |
| Dodgers | 17 | 16 | .515 | 3.0 |
| Phillies | 15 | 16 | .484 | 4.0 |
| Reds | 14 | 16 | .467 | 4.5 |
| Braves | 15 | 19 | .441 | 5.5 |
| Colt .45's | 15 | 19 | .441 | 5.5 |
| Mets | 14 | 19 | .424 | 6.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Temple | 4 |
| 2 | Jerry Adair | 2 |
| 2 | Max Alvis | 2 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 2 |
| 2 | 22 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Alvis | 1 |
| 1 | John Bateman | 1 |
| 1 | Wes Covington | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Gentile | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Landis | 3 |
| 2 | Frank Bolling | 2 |
| 2 | Johnny Callison | 2 |
| 2 | Jim Gentile | 2 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Flood | 1 |
| 1 | Len Gabrielson | 1 |
| 1 | Jake Wood | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 2.00 |
| 2 | Jack Sanford | 1.25 |
| 3 | Ray Herbert | 1.17 |
| 4 | Turk Farrell | 1.14 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 1.14 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Ellsworth | 1 |
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 1 |
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Herbert | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 8 |
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 8 |
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 8 |
| 1 | Bob Friend | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Bolin | 1 |
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Covington | .361 |
| 2 | Wayne Causey | .355 |
| 3 | Leon Wagner | .349 |
| 4 | Chuck Schilling | .346 |
| 5 | Felipe Alou | .344 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 11 |
| 2 | Wes Covington | 8 |
| 3 | Felipe Alou | 7 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 7 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Covington | 27 |
| 1 | Ron Fairly | 27 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 25 |
| 3 | Felipe Alou | 25 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 10 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 10 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 8 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 7 |
| 4 | Curt Flood | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Ellsworth | 0.91 |
| 2 | Dave Morehead | 1.11 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 1.15 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.15 |
| 5 | Curt Simmons | 1.24 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Barber | 6 |
| 1 | Jim O'Toole | 6 |
| 1 | Jack Sanford | 6 |
| 4 | Bill Fischer | 5 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Barber | 51 |
| 1 | Tom Cheney | 51 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 50 |
| 4 | Jack Sanford | 49 |
| 5 | Turk Farrell | 47 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 7 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 6 |
| 3 | Roy Face | 5 |
| 3 | Don McMahon | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Lillis | .424 |
| 2 | Chuck Schilling | .419 |
| 3 | Ron Fairly | .396 |
| 4 | Jim Landis | .394 |
| 5 | Billy Williams | .391 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felipe Alou | 5 |
| 1 | Wes Covington | 5 |
| 1 | Dave Nicholson | 5 |
| 1 | Bobo Osborne | 5 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Nicholson | 17 |
| 2 | Felipe Alou | 15 |
| 2 | Floyd Robinson | 15 |
| 4 | Wes Covington | 14 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 7 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 6 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 4 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 4 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Herbert | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bob Purkey | 0.00 |
| 3 | Dick Ellsworth | 0.50 |
| 4 | Sandy Koufax | 0.53 |
| 5 | Don Schwall | 0.56 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Herbert | 4 |
| 2 | Turk Farrell | 3 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 3 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Sanford | 27 |
| 2 | Bob Bruce | 26 |
| 2 | Turk Farrell | 26 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 26 |
| 5 | Tom Cheney | 25 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 5 |
| 2 | Jim Brosnan | 3 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 3 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 3 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne Causey | .367 |
| 2 | Leon Wagner | .364 |
| 3 | Chuck Schilling | .356 |
| 4 | Wes Covington | .351 |
| 5 | Ron Fairly | .349 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 10 |
| 2 | Wes Covington | 8 |
| 3 | Chuck Hinton | 7 |
| 3 | Dave Nicholson | 7 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Fairly | 26 |
| 2 | Wes Covington | 25 |
| 3 | Dave Nicholson | 24 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 22 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 22 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 10 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 9 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 8 |
| 4 | George Altman | 6 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Gibbon | 0.36 |
| 2 | Dick Ellsworth | 1.11 |
| 3 | Ray Herbert | 1.12 |
| 4 | Sandy Koufax | 1.18 |
| 5 | Jim Bouton | 1.32 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Barber | 5 |
| 1 | Bill Fischer | 5 |
| 1 | Ray Herbert | 5 |
| 1 | Jim O'Toole | 5 |
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Barber | 45 |
| 2 | Orlando Pena | 44 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 41 |
| 3 | Tom Cheney | 41 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 41 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 7 |
| 2 | Roy Face | 5 |
| 2 | Don McMahon | 5 |
| 4 | Stu Miller | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | .346 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | .346 |
| 3 | Bill White | .333 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | .326 |
| 5 | George Altman | .322 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 51 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 45 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 44 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 42 |
| 5 | Rocky Colavito | 40 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 139 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 137 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 132 |
| 4 | Tommy Davis | 127 |
| 5 | Frank Howard | 126 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 98 |
| 2 | Willie Davis | 34 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 32 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | 29 |
| 5 | Chuck Hinton | 28 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 2.09 |
| 2 | Hank Aguirre | 2.38 |
| 3 | Bob Purkey | 2.40 |
| 4 | Ray Herbert | 2.62 |
| 5 | Warren Spahn | 2.76 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Sanford | 26 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 23 |
| 2 | Ray Herbert | 23 |
| 4 | Ralph Terry | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 241 |
| 2 | Turk Farrell | 208 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 204 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 202 |
| 4 | Art Mahaffey | 202 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 28 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 22 |
| 3 | Dick Radatz | 21 |
| 4 | Lindy McDaniel | 19 |
| 4 | Ron Perranoski | 19 |