On This Day
Friday, May 24, 1963
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 26 | 15 | .634 | -- |
| Yankees | 21 | 13 | .618 | 1.5 |
| White Sox | 24 | 16 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Red Sox | 20 | 16 | .556 | 3.5 |
| Athletics | 21 | 17 | .553 | 3.5 |
| Indians | 16 | 18 | .471 | 6.5 |
| Twins | 18 | 21 | .462 | 7.0 |
| Angels | 19 | 24 | .442 | 8.0 |
| Tigers | 14 | 24 | .368 | 10.5 |
| Senators | 14 | 29 | .326 | 13.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 27 | 15 | .643 | -- |
| Dodgers | 25 | 17 | .595 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 23 | 20 | .535 | 4.5 |
| Pirates | 20 | 19 | .513 | 5.5 |
| Reds | 19 | 19 | .500 | 6.0 |
| Cubs | 20 | 21 | .488 | 6.5 |
| Braves | 19 | 23 | .452 | 8.0 |
| Phillies | 18 | 22 | .450 | 8.0 |
| Colt .45's | 19 | 24 | .442 | 8.5 |
| Mets | 16 | 26 | .381 | 11.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Bertell | 5 |
| 2 | Ken Hubbs | 4 |
| 2 | Al Spangler | 4 |
| 4 | Bob Aspromonte | 3 |
| 4 | 12 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 1 | Felipe Alou | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Bailey | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 1 |
| 1 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 5 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 3 |
| 2 | Ron Hansen | 3 |
| 2 | Gene Oliver | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Aspromonte | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Callison | 1 |
| 1 | Chuck Hinton | 1 |
| 1 | Julian Javier | 1 |
| 1 | Albie Pearson | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 2.00 |
| 2 | Bill Monbouquette | 1.50 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 0.88 |
| 4 | Hank Aguirre | 0.86 |
| 5 | Cal McLish | 0.80 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Friend | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 1 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Monbouquette | 12 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 10 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 8 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 7 |
| 4 | Dick Stigman | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave McNally | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Shantz | 1 |
| 1 | John Wyatt | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne Causey | .368 |
| 2 | Wes Covington | .358 |
| 3 | Frank Malzone | .343 |
| 4 | Ron Fairly | .342 |
| 5 | Leon Wagner | .342 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 14 |
| 2 | Leon Wagner | 13 |
| 3 | Bob Allison | 10 |
| 4 | Felipe Alou | 9 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leon Wagner | 37 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 35 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | 33 |
| 4 | Dave Nicholson | 32 |
| 5 | 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 | 5 tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Ellsworth | 1.10 |
| 2 | Milt Pappas | 1.18 |
| 3 | Don Schwall | 1.44 |
| 4 | Denny Lemaster | 1.50 |
| 5 | Juan Pizarro | 1.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Barber | 8 |
| 2 | Jim O'Toole | 7 |
| 2 | Jack Sanford | 7 |
| 4 | Bill Fischer | 6 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 6 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 65 |
| 2 | Steve Barber | 64 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 60 |
| 4 | Jim Maloney | 58 |
| 5 | Tom Cheney | 57 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 7 |
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 7 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 7 |
| 1 | John Wyatt | 7 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Gilliam | .419 |
| 2 | Rich Rollins | .412 |
| 3 | Frank Malzone | .400 |
| 4 | Bill Bruton | .390 |
| 5 | Carl Warwick | .378 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leon Wagner | 7 |
| 2 | Frank Malzone | 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 Malzone | 15 |
| 3 | Dick Stuart | 14 |
| 4 | Mickey Mantle | 13 |
| 4 | Dave Nicholson | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 3 |
| 1 | Tommy Davis | 3 |
| 1 | Chuck Hinton | 3 |
| 1 | Julian Javier | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Woodeshick | 0.47 |
| 2 | Johnny Klippstein | 0.59 |
| 3 | Dick Radatz | 0.63 |
| 4 | Cal McLish | 0.67 |
| 5 | Steve Hamilton | 0.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bouton | 3 |
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 3 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 3 |
| 1 | Cal McLish | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 33 |
| 2 | Denny Lemaster | 30 |
| 3 | Turk Farrell | 25 |
| 4 | Camilo Pascual | 24 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Brosnan | 3 |
| 1 | Roy Face | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Henry | 3 |
| 1 | John Wyatt | 3 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Malzone | .383 |
| 2 | Chuck Schilling | .382 |
| 3 | Ron Fairly | .375 |
| 4 | Wayne Causey | .370 |
| 5 | Leon Wagner | .368 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leon Wagner | 11 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 9 |
| 3 | Ed Bailey | 8 |
| 4 | Felipe Alou | 7 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leon Wagner | 30 |
| 2 | Dave Nicholson | 25 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 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 | Willie Davis | 6 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Woodeshick | 0.92 |
| 2 | Denny Lemaster | 1.09 |
| 3 | Don Schwall | 1.26 |
| 4 | Johnny Klippstein | 1.52 |
| 5 | Dick Ellsworth | 1.54 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Barber | 5 |
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 5 |
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 5 |
| 4 | Jim Bouton | 4 |
| 4 | 13 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 47 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 44 |
| 2 | Denny Lemaster | 44 |
| 4 | Bob Bruce | 43 |
| 4 | Tom Cheney | 43 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Brosnan | 5 |
| 1 | Roy Face | 5 |
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 5 |
| 4 | Dick Radatz | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | .346 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | .345 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | .334 |
| 4 | Bill White | .329 |
| 5 | Mickey Mantle | .322 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 53 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 45 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 44 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 42 |
| 5 | Leon Wagner | 39 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 145 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 143 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 133 |
| 4 | Frank Howard | 132 |
| 5 | Tommy Davis | 130 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 96 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 35 |
| 3 | Chuck Hinton | 31 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 30 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | 30 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 2.12 |
| 2 | Hank Aguirre | 2.46 |
| 3 | Ernie Broglio | 2.65 |
| 4 | Bob Purkey | 2.74 |
| 5 | Bob Friend | 2.74 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Sanford | 27 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 24 |
| 3 | Ralph Terry | 22 |
| 4 | Ray Herbert | 21 |
| 5 | Billy O'Dell | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 244 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 211 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 200 |
| 4 | Turk Farrell | 199 |
| 5 | Sandy Koufax | 192 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 30 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 21 |
| 3 | Dick Radatz | 20 |
| 4 | Lindy McDaniel | 19 |
| 4 | Ron Perranoski | 19 |