On This Day
Monday, July 15, 1963
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 54 | 33 | .621 | -- |
| Red Sox | 49 | 39 | .557 | 5.5 |
| White Sox | 50 | 40 | .556 | 5.5 |
| Twins | 49 | 41 | .544 | 6.5 |
| Orioles | 50 | 43 | .538 | 7.0 |
| Indians | 46 | 44 | .511 | 9.5 |
| Angels | 43 | 50 | .462 | 14.0 |
| Athletics | 38 | 50 | .432 | 16.5 |
| Tigers | 36 | 49 | .424 | 17.0 |
| Senators | 32 | 58 | .356 | 23.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 55 | 34 | .618 | -- |
| Cubs | 49 | 40 | .551 | 6.0 |
| Cardinals | 49 | 42 | .538 | 7.0 |
| Giants | 49 | 42 | .538 | 7.0 |
| Reds | 49 | 43 | .533 | 7.5 |
| Pirates | 46 | 43 | .517 | 9.0 |
| Braves | 46 | 44 | .511 | 9.5 |
| Phillies | 44 | 46 | .489 | 11.5 |
| Colt .45's | 36 | 58 | .383 | 21.5 |
| Mets | 30 | 61 | .330 | 26.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Burright | 4 |
| 1 | Gino Cimoli | 4 |
| 1 | Jesse Gonder | 4 |
| 1 | Tony Gonzalez | 4 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Charles | 2 |
| 2 | Earl Battey | 1 |
| 2 | Johnny Blanchard | 1 |
| 2 | Jim Campbell | 1 |
| 2 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Mincher | 4 |
| 1 | Carl Willey | 4 |
| 3 | Johnny Blanchard | 3 |
| 3 | Jim Campbell | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy McCraw | 2 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 2 | Larry Burright | 1 |
| 2 | Jesse Gonder | 1 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Peters | 13.00 |
| 2 | Don Nottebart | 1.50 |
| 3 | Dick Stigman | 1.33 |
| 4 | Bill Monbouquette | 0.83 |
| 5 | Joe Gibbon | 0.80 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Ellsworth | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Gibbon | 1 |
| 1 | Pete Lovrich | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Peters | 13 |
| 2 | Joe Gibbon | 8 |
| 2 | Dick Stigman | 8 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 7 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jay Hook | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Kline | 1 |
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 1 |
| 1 | Hal Woodeshick | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | .337 |
| 2 | Frank Malzone | .326 |
| 3 | Tommy Davis | .326 |
| 4 | Dick Groat | .322 |
| 5 | Maury Wills | .320 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 26 |
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 26 |
| 3 | Bob Allison | 22 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 71 |
| 2 | Ron Santo | 65 |
| 2 | Bill White | 65 |
| 4 | Bob Allison | 60 |
| 4 | Leon Wagner | 60 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 25 |
| 2 | Vada Pinson | 24 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 21 |
| 4 | Maury Wills | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 17 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.63 |
| 2 | Dick Ellsworth | 1.80 |
| 3 | Bob Friend | 1.94 |
| 4 | Jim O'Toole | 2.10 |
| 5 | Larry Jackson | 2.16 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 15 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 14 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 14 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 14 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 13 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 163 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 151 |
| 3 | Jim Maloney | 134 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 130 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 122 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dailey | 14 |
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 14 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 14 |
| 4 | Dick Radatz | 13 |
| 5 | John Wyatt | 12 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Sievers | .412 |
| 2 | Carl Yastrzemski | .393 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | .383 |
| 4 | Jerry Lumpe | .373 |
| 5 | Johnny Goryl | .371 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 8 |
| 2 | Lou Clinton | 5 |
| 2 | Jimmie Hall | 5 |
| 2 | Hector Lopez | 5 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 14 |
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 14 |
| 3 | Roy Sievers | 13 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 12 |
| 4 | Donn Clendenon | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 5 |
| 1 | Al Weis | 5 |
| 3 | Bill Bruton | 4 |
| 3 | Julian Javier | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 0.00 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 0.37 |
| 3 | Tom Cheney | 0.64 |
| 4 | Stu Miller | 0.67 |
| 5 | Don Cardwell | 0.70 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Podres | 4 |
| 2 | Don Cardwell | 3 |
| 2 | Al Downing | 3 |
| 2 | Dick Ellsworth | 3 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Downing | 34 |
| 2 | Dick Stigman | 32 |
| 3 | Johnny Podres | 30 |
| 4 | Gary Peters | 28 |
| 5 | Juan Marichal | 27 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 6 |
| 2 | Hal Reniff | 4 |
| 3 | Ron Kline | 3 |
| 3 | Al McBean | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | .431 |
| 2 | Rich Rollins | .351 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | .341 |
| 4 | Harvey Kuenn | .340 |
| 5 | Ron Santo | .339 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 13 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 12 |
| 3 | Roger Maris | 10 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 8 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 27 |
| 2 | Ron Santo | 25 |
| 2 | Carl Yastrzemski | 25 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 24 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 8 |
| 2 | Chuck Hinton | 7 |
| 2 | Pete Rose | 7 |
| 2 | Al Weis | 7 |
| 2 | Jake Wood | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al McBean | 0.36 |
| 2 | Jack Baldschun | 1.08 |
| 3 | Bill Dailey | 1.10 |
| 4 | Bob Friend | 1.13 |
| 5 | Sandy Koufax | 1.39 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Cloninger | 6 |
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 6 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 6 |
| 4 | Dick Ellsworth | 5 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 61 |
| 2 | Al Downing | 58 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 56 |
| 4 | Jim Maloney | 51 |
| 5 | Gary Peters | 49 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dailey | 10 |
| 2 | Hal Reniff | 9 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 7 |
| 3 | Dick Radatz | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill White | .338 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | .333 |
| 3 | Carl Yastrzemski | .323 |
| 4 | Maury Wills | .317 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | .312 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 49 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 48 |
| 3 | Bob Allison | 42 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 41 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | 35 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 123 |
| 2 | Bob Allison | 122 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 116 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 115 |
| 5 | Al Kaline | 113 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 78 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 41 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 40 |
| 4 | Chuck Hinton | 31 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 29 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Friend | 2.08 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 2.16 |
| 3 | Joe Nuxhall | 2.49 |
| 4 | Jim O'Toole | 2.50 |
| 5 | Dick Ellsworth | 2.59 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 24 |
| 2 | Jack Sanford | 23 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 22 |
| 4 | Jim O'Toole | 21 |
| 4 | Ralph Terry | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 252 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 211 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 207 |
| 4 | Denny Lemaster | 191 |
| 5 | Whitey Ford | 190 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 23 |
| 2 | John Wyatt | 22 |
| 3 | Ron Perranoski | 21 |
| 4 | Roy Face | 20 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 20 |