On This Day
Thursday, July 25, 1963
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 61 | 35 | .635 | -- |
| White Sox | 54 | 44 | .551 | 8.0 |
| Orioles | 56 | 46 | .549 | 8.0 |
| Twins | 54 | 45 | .545 | 8.5 |
| Red Sox | 51 | 46 | .526 | 10.5 |
| Indians | 48 | 52 | .480 | 15.0 |
| Athletics | 46 | 52 | .469 | 16.0 |
| Angels | 48 | 55 | .466 | 16.5 |
| Tigers | 41 | 54 | .432 | 19.5 |
| Senators | 34 | 64 | .347 | 28.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 62 | 38 | .620 | -- |
| Cardinals | 56 | 44 | .560 | 6.0 |
| Giants | 55 | 46 | .545 | 7.5 |
| Cubs | 53 | 45 | .541 | 8.0 |
| Reds | 54 | 47 | .535 | 8.5 |
| Phillies | 52 | 49 | .515 | 10.5 |
| Pirates | 50 | 49 | .505 | 11.5 |
| Braves | 50 | 50 | .500 | 12.0 |
| Colt .45's | 38 | 65 | .369 | 25.5 |
| Mets | 32 | 69 | .317 | 30.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smoky Burgess | 3 |
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | 3 |
| 1 | Tony Gonzalez | 3 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Goryl | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Kirkland | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 4 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | 3 |
| 2 | Nellie Fox | 3 |
| 2 | Willie Kirkland | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie James | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Downing | 1.80 |
| 2 | Bill Monbouquette | 1.67 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 1.33 |
| 4 | Hal Brown | 1.25 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Bell | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Bolin | 1 |
| 1 | Hal Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Lew Burdette | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 12 |
| 2 | Al Downing | 9 |
| 3 | Mickey Lolich | 8 |
| 4 | Bob Buhl | 6 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Hoeft | 1 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 1 |
| 1 | Juan Pizarro | 1 |
| 1 | Al Worthington | 1 |
| 1 | John Wyatt | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Groat | .342 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .334 |
| 3 | Carl Yastrzemski | .331 |
| 4 | Frank Malzone | .327 |
| 5 | Tony Gonzalez | .326 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 29 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 28 |
| 3 | Bob Allison | 22 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 22 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 22 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 78 |
| 2 | Bill White | 70 |
| 3 | Ron Santo | 69 |
| 4 | Willie McCovey | 67 |
| 5 | Ken Boyer | 66 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 26 |
| 2 | Vada Pinson | 24 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 23 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | 23 |
| 5 | Jake Wood | 18 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.89 |
| 2 | Dick Ellsworth | 1.90 |
| 3 | Bob Friend | 1.99 |
| 4 | Larry Jackson | 2.05 |
| 5 | Juan Marichal | 2.09 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 16 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 16 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 16 |
| 4 | Jim Maloney | 15 |
| 5 | Dick Ellsworth | 14 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 188 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 170 |
| 3 | Jim Maloney | 155 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 138 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 131 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 17 |
| 2 | Lindy McDaniel | 16 |
| 2 | John Wyatt | 16 |
| 4 | Bill Dailey | 15 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 13 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Gonzalez | .468 |
| 2 | Dick Groat | .435 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .422 |
| 4 | Curt Flood | .397 |
| 5 | Don Mincher | .396 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Mincher | 8 |
| 2 | Roy Sievers | 7 |
| 3 | Johnny Blanchard | 6 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 6 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Sievers | 21 |
| 2 | Don Mincher | 18 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 15 |
| 3 | Johnny Blanchard | 15 |
| 3 | Elston Howard | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick McAuliffe | 5 |
| 2 | Ken Hubbs | 4 |
| 2 | Tommy McCraw | 4 |
| 4 | Luis Aparicio | 3 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 0.00 |
| 2 | Jack Baldschun | 0.67 |
| 3 | Dennis Bennett | 0.75 |
| 3 | Steve Hamilton | 0.75 |
| 5 | Gary Peters | 1.01 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Peters | 4 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 3 |
| 2 | Dick Ellsworth | 3 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 3 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 38 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 35 |
| 3 | Jim Maloney | 34 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 32 |
| 5 | Al Downing | 29 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 6 |
| 2 | Lindy McDaniel | 5 |
| 2 | Hal Reniff | 5 |
| 4 | Bob Shaw | 4 |
| 4 | John Wyatt | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Gonzalez | .377 |
| 2 | Carl Yastrzemski | .364 |
| 3 | Dick Groat | .361 |
| 4 | Bob Johnson | .361 |
| 5 | Harvey Kuenn | .359 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 15 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 10 |
| 3 | Jimmie Hall | 8 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 8 |
| 3 | Don Mincher | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 30 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 24 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 23 |
| 3 | Roy Sievers | 23 |
| 5 | Ken Boyer | 22 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russ Snyder | 8 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 7 |
| 3 | Julian Javier | 6 |
| 3 | Dick McAuliffe | 6 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 0.65 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 1.09 |
| 3 | Johnny Podres | 1.11 |
| 4 | Jack Fisher | 1.40 |
| 4 | Paul Toth | 1.40 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 6 |
| 1 | Johnny Podres | 6 |
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 6 |
| 4 | Tony Cloninger | 5 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 68 |
| 2 | Al Downing | 58 |
| 3 | Jim Maloney | 56 |
| 3 | Gary Peters | 56 |
| 5 | Don Drysdale | 51 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 9 |
| 2 | Hal Reniff | 8 |
| 3 | Al McBean | 7 |
| 4 | Bill Dailey | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill White | .336 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | .330 |
| 3 | Tony Gonzalez | .322 |
| 4 | Frank Malzone | .317 |
| 5 | Maury Wills | .315 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 47 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 45 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 40 |
| 4 | Bob Allison | 37 |
| 5 | Willie McCovey | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 121 |
| 2 | Al Kaline | 119 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 115 |
| 4 | Bob Allison | 107 |
| 5 | Harmon Killebrew | 106 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 78 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 41 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 37 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 30 |
| 5 | Chuck Hinton | 29 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Friend | 2.09 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 2.27 |
| 3 | Joe Nuxhall | 2.51 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 2.52 |
| 5 | Bill Monbouquette | 2.52 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 23 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 21 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 21 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 261 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 228 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 201 |
| 4 | Sandy Koufax | 195 |
| 5 | Juan Marichal | 190 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Wyatt | 25 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 23 |
| 3 | Dick Radatz | 22 |
| 4 | Ron Perranoski | 21 |
| 5 | Roy Face | 20 |