On This Day
Wednesday, May 22, 1963
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 24 | 15 | .615 | -- |
| Orioles | 24 | 15 | .615 | 0.0 |
| Yankees | 20 | 13 | .606 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 19 | 16 | .543 | 3.0 |
| Athletics | 20 | 17 | .541 | 3.0 |
| Indians | 16 | 17 | .485 | 5.0 |
| Angels | 19 | 23 | .452 | 6.5 |
| Twins | 17 | 21 | .447 | 6.5 |
| Tigers | 14 | 23 | .378 | 9.0 |
| Senators | 14 | 27 | .341 | 11.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 26 | 15 | .634 | -- |
| Dodgers | 25 | 16 | .610 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 20 | 19 | .513 | 5.0 |
| Cardinals | 21 | 20 | .512 | 5.0 |
| Reds | 18 | 18 | .500 | 5.5 |
| Pirates | 19 | 19 | .500 | 5.5 |
| Braves | 19 | 21 | .475 | 6.5 |
| Phillies | 17 | 22 | .436 | 8.0 |
| Colt .45's | 18 | 24 | .429 | 8.5 |
| Mets | 16 | 25 | .390 | 10.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spangler | 4 |
| 2 | Joe Cunningham | 3 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | 3 |
| 2 | Curt Flood | 3 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Charles | 1 |
| 1 | Gino Cimoli | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Clinton | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy Davis | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Haller | 4 |
| 2 | Jim Landis | 3 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 3 |
| 2 | Ron Santo | 3 |
| 2 | Bill White | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Albie Pearson | 1 |
| 1 | John Roseboro | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 1.50 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 1.20 |
| 3 | Joe Horlen | 0.86 |
| 4 | Arnold Earley | 0.67 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.62 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Barber | 1 |
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 1 |
| 1 | Don Elston | 1 |
| 1 | Earl Francis | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 9 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 6 |
| 2 | Arnold Earley | 6 |
| 2 | Joe Horlen | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Chance | 1 |
| 1 | Roy Face | 1 |
| 1 | Gary Peters | 1 |
| 1 | Wes Stock | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Covington | .362 |
| 2 | Wayne Causey | .358 |
| 3 | Ron Fairly | .350 |
| 4 | Leon Wagner | .342 |
| 5 | Dick Groat | .341 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 13 |
| 1 | Leon Wagner | 13 |
| 3 | Bob Allison | 10 |
| 4 | Mickey Mantle | 9 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leon Wagner | 37 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 34 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | 31 |
| 3 | Dave Nicholson | 31 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 31 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 13 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 11 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 9 |
| 3 | Willie Davis | 9 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.06 |
| 2 | Dick Ellsworth | 1.07 |
| 3 | Milt Pappas | 1.18 |
| 4 | Johnny Klippstein | 1.43 |
| 5 | Don Schwall | 1.44 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Barber | 8 |
| 2 | Jack Sanford | 7 |
| 3 | Bill Fischer | 6 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 6 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 6 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 65 |
| 2 | Steve Barber | 64 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 59 |
| 4 | Jim Maloney | 58 |
| 5 | Tom Cheney | 57 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 7 |
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 7 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 7 |
| 4 | John Wyatt | 6 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Williams | .468 |
| 2 | Mike Hershberger | .419 |
| 3 | Carl Warwick | .405 |
| 4 | Jim Gilliam | .396 |
| 5 | Ron Fairly | .382 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leon Wagner | 7 |
| 2 | Bob Allison | 5 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 5 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | 5 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leon Wagner | 19 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 16 |
| 3 | Frank Malzone | 15 |
| 3 | Dick Stuart | 15 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 5 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 4 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | 4 |
| 4 | Tito Francona | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Klippstein | 0.56 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 0.60 |
| 3 | Hal Woodeshick | 0.61 |
| 4 | Dick Radatz | 0.63 |
| 5 | Milt Pappas | 0.87 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Barber | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Bouton | 3 |
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 3 |
| 1 | Dick Ellsworth | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 33 |
| 2 | Turk Farrell | 25 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 25 |
| 4 | Bob Bruce | 24 |
| 4 | Camilo Pascual | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Brosnan | 4 |
| 2 | Bobby Bolin | 3 |
| 2 | Roy Face | 3 |
| 2 | Bill Henry | 3 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Schilling | .378 |
| 2 | Ron Fairly | .367 |
| 3 | Frank Malzone | .367 |
| 4 | Wayne Causey | .366 |
| 5 | Mike Hershberger | .360 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leon Wagner | 12 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 10 |
| 3 | Ed Bailey | 7 |
| 3 | Wes Covington | 7 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leon Wagner | 31 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 26 |
| 3 | Dave Nicholson | 24 |
| 4 | Ron Fairly | 23 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 11 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 8 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 7 |
| 4 | Ed Charles | 6 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milt Pappas | 0.57 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 0.60 |
| 3 | Hal Woodeshick | 1.08 |
| 4 | Don Schwall | 1.26 |
| 5 | Denny Lemaster | 1.39 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Barber | 5 |
| 1 | Bill Fischer | 5 |
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 5 |
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 5 |
| 5 | 13 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Cheney | 47 |
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 47 |
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 47 |
| 4 | Jack Sanford | 42 |
| 5 | Jim Maloney | 41 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 6 |
| 2 | Jim Brosnan | 5 |
| 2 | Lindy McDaniel | 5 |
| 4 | Bill Henry | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | .347 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | .344 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | .334 |
| 4 | Bill White | .333 |
| 5 | Mickey Mantle | .319 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 52 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 45 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 43 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 42 |
| 5 | Leon Wagner | 39 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 145 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 142 |
| 3 | Frank Howard | 133 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 133 |
| 5 | Tommy Davis | 132 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 96 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 35 |
| 3 | Willie Davis | 31 |
| 4 | Chuck Hinton | 30 |
| 5 | Vada Pinson | 29 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.87 |
| 2 | Hank Aguirre | 2.40 |
| 3 | Ray Herbert | 2.58 |
| 4 | Bob Purkey | 2.60 |
| 5 | Don Drysdale | 2.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Sanford | 27 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 25 |
| 3 | Ralph Terry | 22 |
| 4 | Ray Herbert | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 251 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 211 |
| 3 | Turk Farrell | 205 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 200 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 192 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 30 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 21 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 21 |
| 4 | Lindy McDaniel | 19 |
| 4 | Ron Perranoski | 19 |