On This Day
Wednesday, July 17, 1963
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 55 | 33 | .625 | -- |
| White Sox | 51 | 41 | .554 | 6.0 |
| Red Sox | 49 | 41 | .544 | 7.0 |
| Twins | 49 | 42 | .538 | 7.5 |
| Orioles | 51 | 44 | .537 | 7.5 |
| Indians | 46 | 47 | .495 | 11.5 |
| Angels | 46 | 50 | .479 | 13.0 |
| Athletics | 40 | 50 | .444 | 16.0 |
| Tigers | 37 | 50 | .425 | 17.5 |
| Senators | 33 | 59 | .359 | 24.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 57 | 35 | .620 | -- |
| Cubs | 50 | 41 | .549 | 6.5 |
| Cardinals | 51 | 42 | .548 | 6.5 |
| Giants | 50 | 44 | .532 | 8.0 |
| Reds | 49 | 45 | .521 | 9.0 |
| Pirates | 47 | 45 | .511 | 10.0 |
| Braves | 47 | 45 | .511 | 10.0 |
| Phillies | 46 | 47 | .495 | 11.5 |
| Colt .45's | 36 | 60 | .375 | 23.0 |
| Mets | 32 | 61 | .344 | 25.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruben Amaro | 3 |
| 1 | Ellis Burton | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Christopher | 3 |
| 1 | Wes Covington | 3 |
| 1 | 12 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Alusik | 1 |
| 1 | Ellis Burton | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Callison | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Christopher | 1 |
| 1 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Covington | 5 |
| 2 | George Alusik | 4 |
| 2 | Gus Triandos | 4 |
| 4 | Jesse Gonder | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Alvis | 1 |
| 1 | Ellis Burton | 1 |
| 1 | Julian Javier | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Kirkland | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Foytack | 1.50 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 1.33 |
| 3 | Jim Bouton | 1.00 |
| 3 | Dave DeBusschere | 1.00 |
| 5 | Dean Chance | 0.92 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aguirre | 1 |
| 1 | Dennis Bennett | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Bouton | 1 |
| 1 | Dean Chance | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 12 |
| 2 | Dean Chance | 11 |
| 3 | Jim Bouton | 8 |
| 4 | Dave DeBusschere | 7 |
| 4 | Jim O'Toole | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art Fowler | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Shaw | 1 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1 |
| 1 | John Wyatt | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | .334 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | .330 |
| 3 | Dick Groat | .326 |
| 4 | Frank Malzone | .324 |
| 5 | Roberto Clemente | .322 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 29 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 26 |
| 3 | Bob Allison | 22 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 72 |
| 2 | Ron Santo | 66 |
| 2 | Bill White | 66 |
| 4 | Willie McCovey | 63 |
| 5 | Ken Boyer | 61 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 25 |
| 2 | Vada Pinson | 24 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 22 |
| 4 | Maury Wills | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 17 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.65 |
| 2 | Dick Ellsworth | 1.80 |
| 3 | Bob Friend | 1.94 |
| 4 | Jim O'Toole | 2.15 |
| 5 | Larry Jackson | 2.16 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 16 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 14 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 14 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 14 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 13 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 170 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 151 |
| 3 | Jim Maloney | 142 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 130 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 122 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 15 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 15 |
| 3 | Bill Dailey | 14 |
| 4 | Dick Radatz | 13 |
| 4 | John Wyatt | 13 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Lumpe | .412 |
| 2 | Roy Sievers | .395 |
| 3 | Chuck Hinton | .380 |
| 4 | Carl Yastrzemski | .373 |
| 5 | Don Hoak | .366 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 11 |
| 2 | George Alusik | 5 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
| 3 | Johnny Callison | 4 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 19 |
| 2 | Roy Sievers | 14 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 13 |
| 4 | Bubba Phillips | 12 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 5 |
| 1 | Julian Javier | 5 |
| 1 | Al Weis | 5 |
| 4 | Bill Bruton | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 0.50 |
| 2 | Jack Lamabe | 0.57 |
| 3 | Tom Cheney | 0.64 |
| 4 | Gary Bell | 0.67 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.69 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 4 |
| 2 | Dick Ellsworth | 3 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 3 |
| 2 | Johnny Podres | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 33 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 28 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 27 |
| 4 | Jim Maloney | 26 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 25 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 6 |
| 2 | Lindy McDaniel | 4 |
| 2 | Ron Perranoski | 4 |
| 2 | Hal Reniff | 4 |
| 2 | Bob Shaw | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | .407 |
| 2 | Harvey Kuenn | .357 |
| 3 | Chuck Hinton | .350 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | .349 |
| 5 | Jim Gilliam | .344 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 16 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 11 |
| 3 | Roger Maris | 10 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 8 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 31 |
| 2 | Carl Yastrzemski | 25 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 23 |
| 3 | Ron Santo | 23 |
| 3 | Bill White | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Hinton | 7 |
| 1 | Julian Javier | 7 |
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 7 |
| 4 | Luis Aparicio | 6 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 0.34 |
| 2 | Jack Baldschun | 1.08 |
| 3 | Bob Friend | 1.13 |
| 4 | Bill Dailey | 1.16 |
| 5 | Johnny Podres | 1.35 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 7 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 6 |
| 3 | Tony Cloninger | 5 |
| 3 | Dick Ellsworth | 5 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 68 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 51 |
| 3 | Jim Maloney | 50 |
| 4 | Al Downing | 49 |
| 4 | Gary Peters | 49 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dailey | 10 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 8 |
| 2 | Hal Reniff | 8 |
| 4 | Al McBean | 7 |
| 4 | Ron Perranoski | 7 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill White | .339 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | .333 |
| 3 | Carl Yastrzemski | .320 |
| 4 | Tony Gonzalez | .315 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | .315 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 49 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 48 |
| 3 | Bob Allison | 42 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 42 |
| 5 | Willie McCovey | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 123 |
| 2 | Bob Allison | 122 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 115 |
| 4 | Al Kaline | 114 |
| 5 | Harmon Killebrew | 112 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 78 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 41 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 40 |
| 4 | Chuck Hinton | 30 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 29 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Friend | 2.08 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 2.15 |
| 3 | Joe Nuxhall | 2.49 |
| 4 | Jim O'Toole | 2.51 |
| 5 | Larry Jackson | 2.60 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 23 |
| 2 | Jack Sanford | 22 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 22 |
| 4 | Jim O'Toole | 21 |
| 4 | Ralph Terry | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 252 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 218 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 207 |
| 4 | Juan Pizarro | 192 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 191 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 23 |
| 1 | John Wyatt | 23 |
| 3 | Ron Perranoski | 22 |
| 4 | Stu Miller | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |