On This Day
Thursday, May 16, 1963
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 18 | 11 | .621 | -- |
| White Sox | 20 | 13 | .606 | 0.0 |
| Orioles | 19 | 14 | .576 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 16 | 12 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Athletics | 18 | 14 | .563 | 1.5 |
| Indians | 14 | 13 | .519 | 3.0 |
| Angels | 17 | 20 | .459 | 5.0 |
| Tigers | 12 | 19 | .387 | 7.0 |
| Senators | 13 | 22 | .371 | 8.0 |
| Twins | 11 | 20 | .355 | 8.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 22 | 13 | .629 | -- |
| Dodgers | 19 | 16 | .543 | 3.0 |
| Cubs | 18 | 16 | .529 | 3.5 |
| Cardinals | 19 | 17 | .528 | 3.5 |
| Pirates | 16 | 16 | .500 | 4.5 |
| Phillies | 16 | 17 | .485 | 5.0 |
| Braves | 17 | 19 | .472 | 5.5 |
| Reds | 15 | 17 | .469 | 5.5 |
| Mets | 15 | 20 | .429 | 7.0 |
| Colt .45's | 15 | 21 | .417 | 7.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tito Francona | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Gilliam | 3 |
| 1 | Al Luplow | 3 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Alvis | 1 |
| 1 | Cliff Cook | 1 |
| 1 | Don Demeter | 1 |
| 1 | Chico Fernandez | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | 4 |
| 2 | Joe Adcock | 3 |
| 2 | Jackie Brandt | 3 |
| 2 | Eddie Mathews | 3 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tito Francona | 2 |
| 2 | Gary Geiger | 1 |
| 2 | Mack Jones | 1 |
| 2 | Jim Landis | 1 |
| 2 | Tony Taylor | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Wilson | 1.50 |
| 2 | Dick Donovan | 1.00 |
| 3 | Denny Lemaster | 0.90 |
| 4 | Larry Jackson | 0.62 |
| 4 | Johnny Podres | 0.62 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Culp | 1 |
| 1 | Chuck Estrada | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Jackson | 1 |
| 1 | Denny Lemaster | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denny Lemaster | 9 |
| 2 | Dan Osinski | 7 |
| 3 | Earl Wilson | 6 |
| 4 | Dick Donovan | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Hall | 1 |
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leon Wagner | .353 |
| 2 | Wayne Causey | .351 |
| 3 | Ron Fairly | .344 |
| 4 | Chuck Schilling | .339 |
| 5 | Frank Malzone | .336 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 11 |
| 2 | Wes Covington | 8 |
| 2 | Dave Nicholson | 8 |
| 2 | Leon Wagner | 8 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Fairly | 29 |
| 2 | Dave Nicholson | 28 |
| 3 | Wes Covington | 27 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 26 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 26 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 11 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 11 |
| 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 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.13 |
| 4 | Sandy Koufax | 1.22 |
| 5 | Don Schwall | 1.35 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Barber | 6 |
| 1 | Jim O'Toole | 6 |
| 1 | Jack Sanford | 6 |
| 4 | Bill Fischer | 5 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Cheney | 56 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 54 |
| 3 | Steve Barber | 51 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 50 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 49 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 7 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 6 |
| 3 | Jack Baldschun | 5 |
| 3 | Roy Face | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Freehan | .469 |
| 2 | Jim Landis | .467 |
| 3 | Frank Malzone | .417 |
| 4 | Wes Covington | .409 |
| 4 | Jim Gentile | .409 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Nicholson | 6 |
| 2 | Felipe Alou | 5 |
| 2 | Wes Covington | 5 |
| 2 | Bobo Osborne | 5 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Nicholson | 18 |
| 2 | Felipe Alou | 16 |
| 2 | Brooks Robinson | 16 |
| 4 | Ron Fairly | 15 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 7 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 6 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 5 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | 4 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Herbert | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bob Purkey | 0.00 |
| 3 | Dick Ellsworth | 0.53 |
| 4 | Joe Gibbon | 0.67 |
| 5 | Joe Nuxhall | 0.69 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 3 |
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 3 |
| 1 | Ray Herbert | 3 |
| 1 | Al Jackson | 3 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Bruce | 26 |
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 26 |
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 26 |
| 1 | Al Jackson | 26 |
| 5 | Denny Lemaster | 25 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Brosnan | 4 |
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 4 |
| 3 | Bobby Bolin | 3 |
| 4 | Jack Baldschun | 2 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leon Wagner | .368 |
| 2 | Wayne Causey | .362 |
| 3 | Ron Fairly | .360 |
| 4 | Wes Covington | .355 |
| 5 | Frank Malzone | .352 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 10 |
| 2 | Wes Covington | 8 |
| 2 | Dave Nicholson | 8 |
| 2 | Leon Wagner | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Fairly | 28 |
| 1 | Dave Nicholson | 28 |
| 3 | Wes Covington | 24 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 23 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 11 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 10 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 8 |
| 4 | George Altman | 6 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Gibbon | 0.36 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 0.60 |
| 3 | Dick Ellsworth | 1.11 |
| 4 | Ray Herbert | 1.12 |
| 5 | Jim Bouton | 1.32 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Barber | 5 |
| 1 | Bill Fischer | 5 |
| 1 | Ray Herbert | 5 |
| 1 | Jim Maloney | 5 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Cheney | 46 |
| 2 | Steve Barber | 45 |
| 2 | Denny Lemaster | 45 |
| 4 | Orlando Pena | 43 |
| 5 | Jack Sanford | 41 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 6 |
| 2 | Roy Face | 5 |
| 3 | Jack Baldschun | 4 |
| 3 | Jim Brosnan | 4 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | .348 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | .344 |
| 3 | Bill White | .331 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | .327 |
| 5 | Mickey Mantle | .318 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 51 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 45 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 44 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 42 |
| 5 | Rocky Colavito | 40 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 142 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 138 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 134 |
| 4 | Tommy Davis | 128 |
| 5 | Frank Howard | 126 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 99 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 33 |
| 2 | Willie Davis | 33 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | 29 |
| 5 | Chuck Hinton | 28 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 2.05 |
| 2 | Hank Aguirre | 2.38 |
| 3 | Bob Purkey | 2.40 |
| 4 | Ray Herbert | 2.60 |
| 5 | Don Drysdale | 2.74 |
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 | 239 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 212 |
| 3 | Turk Farrell | 208 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 202 |
| 5 | Sandy Koufax | 200 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 28 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 21 |
| 3 | Dick Radatz | 20 |
| 4 | Lindy McDaniel | 19 |
| 4 | Ron Perranoski | 19 |