On This Day
Wednesday, July 3, 1963
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 47 | 28 | .627 | -- |
| Twins | 44 | 33 | .571 | 4.0 |
| White Sox | 45 | 35 | .563 | 4.5 |
| Red Sox | 42 | 34 | .553 | 5.5 |
| Orioles | 43 | 39 | .524 | 7.5 |
| Indians | 40 | 38 | .513 | 8.5 |
| Angels | 41 | 41 | .500 | 9.5 |
| Athletics | 35 | 41 | .461 | 12.5 |
| Tigers | 30 | 46 | .395 | 17.5 |
| Senators | 24 | 56 | .300 | 25.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 46 | 32 | .590 | -- |
| Cardinals | 45 | 34 | .570 | 1.5 |
| Giants | 45 | 35 | .563 | 2.0 |
| Reds | 44 | 35 | .557 | 2.5 |
| Cubs | 42 | 35 | .545 | 3.5 |
| Braves | 39 | 39 | .500 | 7.0 |
| Pirates | 38 | 40 | .487 | 8.0 |
| Phillies | 36 | 43 | .456 | 10.5 |
| Colt .45's | 30 | 51 | .370 | 17.5 |
| Mets | 29 | 50 | .367 | 17.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Kubek | 3 |
| 1 | Lee Maye | 3 |
| 1 | Felix Torres | 3 |
| 4 | Yogi Berra | 2 |
| 4 | 26 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Hall | 2 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | 1 |
| 2 | Johnny Edwards | 1 |
| 2 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Landis | 3 |
| 1 | Ron Santo | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Tillman | 3 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 2 |
| 4 | 11 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Alvis | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Kirkland | 1 |
| 1 | Dick McAuliffe | 1 |
| 1 | Albie Pearson | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 3.00 |
| 2 | Jim Umbricht | 2.00 |
| 3 | John Tsitouris | 1.50 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 1.22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Ellsworth | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Funk | 1 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 11 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 9 |
| 3 | Dick Ellsworth | 6 |
| 3 | Dick Radatz | 6 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leon Wagner | .346 |
| 2 | Frank Malzone | .338 |
| 3 | Tommy Davis | .333 |
| 4 | Bill White | .329 |
| 5 | Ron Santo | .328 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 23 |
| 2 | Bob Allison | 20 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | 19 |
| 3 | Leon Wagner | 19 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 17 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 61 |
| 2 | Ron Santo | 57 |
| 2 | Leon Wagner | 57 |
| 4 | Bill White | 56 |
| 5 | Bob Allison | 55 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 21 |
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 21 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 20 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 15 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.83 |
| 2 | Dick Ellsworth | 1.99 |
| 3 | Bob Friend | 2.06 |
| 4 | Jim O'Toole | 2.07 |
| 5 | Larry Jackson | 2.11 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 13 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 13 |
| 1 | Jim O'Toole | 13 |
| 4 | Steve Barber | 12 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 12 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 146 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 131 |
| 3 | Jim Maloney | 116 |
| 4 | Ray Culp | 114 |
| 5 | Juan Marichal | 113 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dailey | 13 |
| 2 | John Wyatt | 12 |
| 3 | Lindy McDaniel | 11 |
| 3 | Dick Radatz | 11 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 10 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Santo | .468 |
| 2 | Bob Johnson | .455 |
| 3 | Carl Yastrzemski | .453 |
| 4 | Rich Rollins | .404 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Hall | 6 |
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 6 |
| 1 | Roger Maris | 6 |
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 6 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Hall | 14 |
| 1 | Roger Maris | 14 |
| 1 | Ron Santo | 14 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | 13 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Hinton | 5 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 5 |
| 3 | Russ Snyder | 4 |
| 3 | Johnny Temple | 4 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dailey | 0.00 |
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 0.00 |
| 1 | Al McBean | 0.00 |
| 4 | John Tsitouris | 0.50 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.78 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Cloninger | 3 |
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 3 |
| 1 | Ray Herbert | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 35 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 34 |
| 3 | Dick Radatz | 28 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 25 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 25 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dailey | 8 |
| 2 | Al McBean | 4 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 4 |
| 4 | Ted Abernathy | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | .419 |
| 2 | Ron Santo | .405 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | .381 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | .362 |
| 5 | Rich Rollins | .362 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 11 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 10 |
| 3 | Roger Maris | 9 |
| 4 | Jimmie Hall | 8 |
| 4 | Al Kaline | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 28 |
| 2 | Frank Malzone | 25 |
| 2 | Ron Santo | 25 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 23 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 10 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 9 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 8 |
| 3 | Chuck Hinton | 8 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 0.83 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 0.86 |
| 3 | Bill Dailey | 0.92 |
| 4 | Al McBean | 0.94 |
| 5 | Earl Wilson | 1.05 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 6 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 6 |
| 3 | Jim Maloney | 5 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 5 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 68 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 58 |
| 3 | Ray Culp | 57 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 54 |
| 5 | Barry Latman | 52 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dailey | 11 |
| 2 | Ted Abernathy | 9 |
| 3 | Dick Radatz | 6 |
| 4 | Julio Navarro | 5 |
| 4 | Hal Reniff | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill White | .348 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | .347 |
| 3 | Mickey Mantle | .323 |
| 4 | Maury Wills | .320 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | .318 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 50 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 48 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 43 |
| 4 | Bob Allison | 42 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 125 |
| 2 | Bob Allison | 124 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 123 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 121 |
| 5 | Frank Howard | 112 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 82 |
| 2 | Vada Pinson | 38 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 37 |
| 4 | Chuck Hinton | 35 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | 30 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 2.13 |
| 2 | Bob Friend | 2.17 |
| 3 | Joe Nuxhall | 2.48 |
| 4 | Denny Lemaster | 2.54 |
| 5 | Ernie Broglio | 2.55 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Sanford | 26 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 23 |
| 2 | Jim O'Toole | 23 |
| 4 | Warren Spahn | 22 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 249 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 207 |
| 3 | Jim Maloney | 200 |
| 4 | Juan Pizarro | 197 |
| 5 | Camilo Pascual | 191 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 23 |
| 2 | John Wyatt | 22 |
| 3 | Roy Face | 21 |
| 4 | Lindy McDaniel | 19 |
| 5 | Ron Perranoski | 18 |