On This Day
Wednesday, August 7, 1963
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 70 | 40 | .636 | -- |
| White Sox | 62 | 48 | .564 | 8.0 |
| Twins | 61 | 50 | .550 | 9.5 |
| Orioles | 63 | 52 | .548 | 9.5 |
| Red Sox | 54 | 56 | .491 | 16.0 |
| Indians | 55 | 59 | .482 | 17.0 |
| Angels | 54 | 62 | .466 | 19.0 |
| Athletics | 50 | 60 | .455 | 20.0 |
| Tigers | 48 | 60 | .444 | 21.0 |
| Senators | 41 | 71 | .366 | 30.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 68 | 43 | .613 | -- |
| Cardinals | 63 | 50 | .558 | 6.0 |
| Giants | 63 | 50 | .558 | 6.0 |
| Cubs | 58 | 52 | .527 | 9.5 |
| Phillies | 60 | 54 | .526 | 9.5 |
| Reds | 61 | 55 | .526 | 9.5 |
| Braves | 57 | 57 | .500 | 12.5 |
| Pirates | 55 | 56 | .495 | 13.0 |
| Colt .45's | 44 | 70 | .386 | 25.5 |
| Mets | 35 | 77 | .313 | 33.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Fregosi | 4 |
| 1 | Jim Hickman | 4 |
| 1 | Phil Linz | 4 |
| 1 | Lee Maye | 4 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Geiger | 2 |
| 2 | Joe Azcue | 1 |
| 2 | Bill Dailey | 1 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | 1 |
| 2 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Kaline | 4 |
| 2 | Bill Dailey | 3 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 3 |
| 2 | Joe Pepitone | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Altman | 1 |
| 1 | Donn Clendenon | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy Harper | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.10 |
| 2 | Jack Sanford | 1.00 |
| 3 | Jim Maloney | 0.70 |
| 4 | Turk Farrell | 0.60 |
| 5 | Dick Ellsworth | 0.56 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Downing | 1 |
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Faul | 1 |
| 1 | Mudcat Grant | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 11 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 7 |
| 3 | Turk Farrell | 6 |
| 4 | Dick Ellsworth | 5 |
| 4 | Milt Pappas | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Brosnan | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Dailey | 1 |
| 1 | Fred Gladding | 1 |
| 1 | Hal Woodeshick | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Groat | .341 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .336 |
| 3 | Carl Yastrzemski | .330 |
| 4 | Tommy Davis | .321 |
| 5 | Tony Gonzalez | .321 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 33 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 31 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 28 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 26 |
| 5 | Bob Allison | 25 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 93 |
| 2 | Bill White | 80 |
| 3 | Al Kaline | 75 |
| 4 | Willie McCovey | 74 |
| 4 | Ron Santo | 74 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 27 |
| 2 | Vada Pinson | 25 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 24 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | 24 |
| 5 | Chuck Hinton | 19 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.77 |
| 2 | Dick Ellsworth | 2.01 |
| 3 | Gary Peters | 2.01 |
| 4 | Juan Pizarro | 2.10 |
| 5 | Bob Friend | 2.12 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 18 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 17 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 17 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 16 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 15 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 210 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 188 |
| 3 | Jim Maloney | 180 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 153 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 144 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 18 |
| 2 | Bill Dailey | 17 |
| 3 | Lindy McDaniel | 16 |
| 3 | John Wyatt | 16 |
| 5 | Dick Radatz | 15 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Gonder | .429 |
| 2 | Vic Power | .400 |
| 3 | Charlie Lau | .394 |
| 4 | Al Spangler | .385 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .377 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 7 |
| 2 | Fred Whitfield | 6 |
| 3 | Jimmie Hall | 5 |
| 3 | Dick Stuart | 5 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 17 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 15 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 15 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | 13 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donn Clendenon | 6 |
| 2 | Tommy Harper | 5 |
| 3 | Tony Gonzalez | 4 |
| 3 | Tony Taylor | 4 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Brosnan | 0.00 |
| 2 | Jack Baldschun | 0.61 |
| 3 | Jim Duffalo | 0.92 |
| 4 | Stan Williams | 1.06 |
| 5 | Gary Peters | 1.11 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 4 |
| 2 | Turk Farrell | 3 |
| 2 | Denny Lemaster | 3 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 3 |
| 2 | Juan Pizarro | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 34 |
| 2 | Pedro Ramos | 32 |
| 3 | Al Downing | 27 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 26 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 25 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Shantz | 5 |
| 2 | Jack Baldschun | 4 |
| 2 | Jim Brosnan | 4 |
| 4 | Fred Gladding | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Groat | .388 |
| 2 | Tony Gonzalez | .387 |
| 3 | Curt Flood | .378 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | .376 |
| 5 | Harvey Kuenn | .361 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 12 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 11 |
| 3 | Don Mincher | 10 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 9 |
| 5 | Johnny Blanchard | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 30 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 25 |
| 2 | Roy Sievers | 25 |
| 4 | Don Mincher | 24 |
| 5 | Elston Howard | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy McCraw | 7 |
| 2 | Donn Clendenon | 6 |
| 2 | Tommy Harper | 6 |
| 4 | Tony Gonzalez | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 0.70 |
| 2 | Stan Williams | 1.04 |
| 3 | Gary Peters | 1.06 |
| 4 | Dennis Bennett | 1.38 |
| 5 | Jim Duffalo | 1.55 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Peters | 5 |
| 1 | Johnny Podres | 5 |
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 5 |
| 4 | Dennis Bennett | 4 |
| 4 | 15 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 60 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 59 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 50 |
| 4 | Al Downing | 47 |
| 5 | Pedro Ramos | 46 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 7 |
| 1 | Bob Shaw | 7 |
| 3 | Jack Baldschun | 6 |
| 4 | Jim Brosnan | 5 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill White | .329 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | .327 |
| 3 | Carl Yastrzemski | .325 |
| 4 | Dick Groat | .318 |
| 5 | Roberto Clemente | .316 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 47 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 45 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 43 |
| 4 | Willie McCovey | 39 |
| 5 | Bob Allison | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 128 |
| 2 | Al Kaline | 116 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 114 |
| 4 | Bill White | 108 |
| 5 | Willie Mays | 107 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 70 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 40 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 37 |
| 4 | Chuck Hinton | 30 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | 29 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 2.11 |
| 2 | Bob Friend | 2.25 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 2.41 |
| 4 | Juan Pizarro | 2.41 |
| 5 | Larry Jackson | 2.47 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 22 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 22 |
| 3 | Jim Maloney | 21 |
| 4 | Ray Herbert | 20 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 262 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 246 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 217 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 202 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 201 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 23 |
| 2 | John Wyatt | 22 |
| 3 | Dick Radatz | 21 |
| 4 | Jim Brosnan | 19 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 19 |