On This Day
Sunday, July 7, 1963
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 50 | 31 | .617 | -- |
| White Sox | 47 | 38 | .553 | 5.0 |
| Red Sox | 44 | 37 | .543 | 6.0 |
| Twins | 45 | 38 | .542 | 6.0 |
| Orioles | 47 | 40 | .540 | 6.0 |
| Indians | 44 | 40 | .524 | 7.5 |
| Angels | 41 | 46 | .471 | 12.0 |
| Athletics | 36 | 46 | .439 | 14.5 |
| Tigers | 35 | 47 | .427 | 15.5 |
| Senators | 30 | 56 | .349 | 22.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 50 | 33 | .602 | -- |
| Giants | 48 | 37 | .565 | 3.0 |
| Cubs | 45 | 37 | .549 | 4.5 |
| Cardinals | 46 | 38 | .548 | 4.5 |
| Reds | 45 | 40 | .529 | 6.0 |
| Braves | 43 | 40 | .518 | 7.0 |
| Pirates | 41 | 42 | .494 | 9.0 |
| Phillies | 40 | 44 | .476 | 10.5 |
| Colt .45's | 33 | 54 | .379 | 19.0 |
| Mets | 29 | 55 | .345 | 21.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Lumpe | 6 |
| 2 | Bill Bruton | 4 |
| 2 | Dick Groat | 4 |
| 2 | Harvey Kuenn | 4 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Luplow | 2 |
| 2 | George Alusik | 1 |
| 2 | Max Alvis | 1 |
| 2 | Joe Azcue | 1 |
| 2 | 19 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Zimmer | 7 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | 4 |
| 2 | Frank Thomas | 4 |
| 4 | Donn Clendenon | 3 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 2 |
| 2 | Willie Davis | 1 |
| 2 | Don Demeter | 1 |
| 2 | Curt Flood | 1 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bennie Daniels | 2.00 |
| 2 | Jim Umbricht | 1.60 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.50 |
| 4 | Pedro Ramos | 1.20 |
| 5 | Stan Williams | 1.17 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Bolin | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Bouton | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bennie Daniels | 12 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 8 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 8 |
| 2 | Jack Sanford | 8 |
| 2 | Jim Umbricht | 8 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 1 |
| 1 | Dallas Green | 1 |
| 1 | Al McBean | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | .334 |
| 2 | Leon Wagner | .330 |
| 3 | Frank Malzone | .329 |
| 4 | Tommy Davis | .327 |
| 5 | Dick Groat | .326 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 24 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 22 |
| 3 | Bob Allison | 21 |
| 4 | Leon Wagner | 20 |
| 5 | Roger Maris | 19 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 63 |
| 2 | Ron Santo | 60 |
| 3 | Leon Wagner | 59 |
| 3 | Bill White | 59 |
| 5 | Bob Allison | 57 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 23 |
| 2 | Vada Pinson | 21 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 21 |
| 4 | Maury Wills | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 17 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.73 |
| 2 | Al McBean | 1.91 |
| 3 | Bob Friend | 1.98 |
| 4 | Jim O'Toole | 2.02 |
| 5 | Dick Ellsworth | 2.02 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 14 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 13 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 13 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 13 |
| 2 | Jim O'Toole | 13 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 150 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 138 |
| 3 | Jim Maloney | 121 |
| 4 | Ray Culp | 118 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 117 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dailey | 13 |
| 2 | John Wyatt | 12 |
| 3 | Lindy McDaniel | 11 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 11 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 11 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Johnson | .486 |
| 2 | Carl Yastrzemski | .407 |
| 3 | Bill Bruton | .364 |
| 4 | Bubba Phillips | .355 |
| 5 | Jim Gilliam | .354 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 8 |
| 2 | Jimmie Hall | 7 |
| 3 | Roger Maris | 6 |
| 4 | Max Alvis | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 15 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 14 |
| 2 | Jimmie Hall | 14 |
| 2 | Ron Santo | 14 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Hinton | 5 |
| 1 | Russ Snyder | 5 |
| 1 | Al Weis | 5 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al McBean | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bill Dailey | 0.00 |
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 0.00 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 0.00 |
| 5 | Cal McLish | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Cloninger | 3 |
| 1 | Bennie Daniels | 3 |
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 3 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Downing | 34 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 30 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 30 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 27 |
| 4 | Dick Stigman | 27 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al McBean | 6 |
| 2 | Bill Dailey | 5 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 4 |
| 3 | Ron Perranoski | 4 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | .444 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | .397 |
| 3 | Ron Santo | .363 |
| 4 | Tommy Davis | .356 |
| 5 | Roberto Clemente | .341 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 13 |
| 2 | Jimmie Hall | 10 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 10 |
| 2 | Roger Maris | 10 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 29 |
| 2 | Vada Pinson | 27 |
| 3 | Frank Malzone | 26 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 25 |
| 4 | Ron Santo | 25 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Hinton | 9 |
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 9 |
| 1 | Jake Wood | 9 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 8 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al McBean | 0.79 |
| 2 | Bill Dailey | 0.83 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 0.86 |
| 4 | Bob Friend | 1.16 |
| 5 | Jim O'Toole | 1.26 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Pizarro | 7 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 6 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 6 |
| 4 | Tony Cloninger | 5 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 64 |
| 2 | Al Downing | 59 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 59 |
| 4 | Juan Pizarro | 56 |
| 5 | Ray Culp | 53 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dailey | 10 |
| 2 | Ted Abernathy | 8 |
| 3 | Al McBean | 6 |
| 3 | Dick Radatz | 6 |
| 3 | Hal Reniff | 6 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill White | .347 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | .337 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | .320 |
| 4 | Carl Yastrzemski | .317 |
| 5 | Mickey Mantle | .315 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 49 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 48 |
| 3 | Bob Allison | 42 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 41 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 125 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 122 |
| 2 | Bob Allison | 122 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 118 |
| 5 | Al Kaline | 112 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 78 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 40 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 38 |
| 4 | Chuck Hinton | 36 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 29 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Friend | 2.05 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 2.08 |
| 3 | Denny Lemaster | 2.47 |
| 4 | Jim O'Toole | 2.58 |
| 5 | Joe Nuxhall | 2.61 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Sanford | 25 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 24 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 23 |
| 4 | Jim O'Toole | 22 |
| 5 | Ray Herbert | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 248 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 206 |
| 3 | Jim Maloney | 201 |
| 3 | Juan Pizarro | 201 |
| 5 | Whitey Ford | 188 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 22 |
| 1 | John Wyatt | 22 |
| 3 | Roy Face | 20 |
| 3 | Ron Perranoski | 20 |
| 5 | Stu Miller | 19 |