On This Day
Thursday, August 15, 1963
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 75 | 42 | .641 | -- |
| White Sox | 67 | 51 | .568 | 8.5 |
| Twins | 67 | 52 | .563 | 9.0 |
| Orioles | 66 | 56 | .541 | 11.5 |
| Indians | 58 | 62 | .483 | 18.5 |
| Red Sox | 57 | 61 | .483 | 18.5 |
| Angels | 56 | 67 | .455 | 22.0 |
| Tigers | 53 | 64 | .453 | 22.0 |
| Athletics | 53 | 64 | .453 | 22.0 |
| Senators | 43 | 76 | .361 | 33.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 70 | 48 | .593 | -- |
| Giants | 68 | 52 | .567 | 3.0 |
| Cardinals | 66 | 54 | .550 | 5.0 |
| Reds | 65 | 58 | .528 | 7.5 |
| Phillies | 64 | 58 | .525 | 8.0 |
| Cubs | 61 | 57 | .517 | 9.0 |
| Pirates | 61 | 58 | .513 | 9.5 |
| Braves | 61 | 60 | .504 | 10.5 |
| Colt .45's | 46 | 76 | .377 | 26.0 |
| Mets | 39 | 80 | .328 | 31.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Power | 4 |
| 2 | Bob Allison | 3 |
| 2 | George Altman | 3 |
| 2 | Bill Bruton | 3 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Blanchard | 2 |
| 2 | Bob Allison | 1 |
| 2 | John Bateman | 1 |
| 2 | Ken Boyer | 1 |
| 2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Blanchard | 6 |
| 2 | Jimmie Hall | 5 |
| 3 | John Bateman | 3 |
| 3 | Ellis Burton | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Haller | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Retzer | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Williams | 1.00 |
| 2 | Lee Stange | 0.82 |
| 3 | Cal McLish | 0.60 |
| 4 | Joe Nuxhall | 0.56 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aguirre | 1 |
| 1 | Don Cardwell | 1 |
| 1 | Cal McLish | 1 |
| 1 | Don Nottebart | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Stange | 9 |
| 2 | Stan Williams | 7 |
| 3 | Arnold Earley | 6 |
| 4 | Joe Nuxhall | 5 |
| 4 | Bobby Tiefenauer | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 1 |
| 1 | Billy Hoeft | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Kline | 1 |
| 1 | Hal Woodeshick | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Groat | .344 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .332 |
| 3 | Carl Yastrzemski | .332 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | .328 |
| 5 | Tony Gonzalez | .327 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 34 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 32 |
| 3 | Dick Stuart | 30 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 29 |
| 5 | Harmon Killebrew | 28 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 100 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 85 |
| 3 | Bill White | 84 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | 82 |
| 5 | Ken Boyer | 80 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 28 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 26 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 25 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 25 |
| 5 | Chuck Hinton | 20 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Ellsworth | 1.97 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 1.99 |
| 3 | Bob Friend | 2.00 |
| 4 | Sandy Koufax | 2.10 |
| 5 | Larry Jackson | 2.11 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 18 |
| 1 | Jim Maloney | 18 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 18 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 17 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 16 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 214 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 206 |
| 3 | Jim Maloney | 187 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 164 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 147 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 19 |
| 2 | Bill Dailey | 18 |
| 3 | Dick Radatz | 17 |
| 3 | John Wyatt | 17 |
| 5 | Lindy McDaniel | 16 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spangler | .432 |
| 2 | Vada Pinson | .413 |
| 3 | Dick Groat | .400 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | .393 |
| 5 | Duke Snider | .387 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 7 |
| 2 | Ellis Burton | 6 |
| 2 | Jimmie Hall | 6 |
| 2 | Boog Powell | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 18 |
| 2 | Jimmie Hall | 17 |
| 3 | Ellis Burton | 15 |
| 3 | Dick Stuart | 15 |
| 5 | Rocky Colavito | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donn Clendenon | 5 |
| 1 | Tommy Harper | 5 |
| 3 | Bill Bruton | 3 |
| 3 | Gary Geiger | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 0.00 |
| 1 | Terry Fox | 0.00 |
| 3 | Dave DeBusschere | 0.63 |
| 4 | Ray Herbert | 0.67 |
| 5 | Jim Maloney | 0.72 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Cardwell | 3 |
| 1 | Al McBean | 3 |
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 3 |
| 1 | Lee Stange | 3 |
| 5 | 29 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 26 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 25 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 24 |
| 4 | Steve Barber | 23 |
| 5 | Dick Stigman | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terry Fox | 4 |
| 2 | Jack Baldschun | 3 |
| 2 | Bill Dailey | 3 |
| 2 | Ron Kline | 3 |
| 2 | Bobby Shantz | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Groat | .416 |
| 2 | Vic Power | .379 |
| 3 | Tony Gonzalez | .376 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | .371 |
| 5 | Roberto Clemente | .365 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 12 |
| 2 | Don Mincher | 11 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 11 |
| 4 | Boog Powell | 10 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 29 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 29 |
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 29 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | 27 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donn Clendenon | 7 |
| 1 | Tony Gonzalez | 7 |
| 1 | Tommy Harper | 7 |
| 4 | Maury Wills | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Williams | 1.09 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 1.18 |
| 3 | Johnny Klippstein | 1.23 |
| 4 | Ray Herbert | 1.51 |
| 5 | Jim Maloney | 1.69 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Bennett | 5 |
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 5 |
| 1 | Gary Peters | 5 |
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 5 |
| 5 | 17 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 55 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 53 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 51 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 49 |
| 4 | Pedro Ramos | 49 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 5 |
| 1 | Ron Kline | 5 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 5 |
| 1 | Bobby Shantz | 5 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | .335 |
| 2 | Carl Yastrzemski | .331 |
| 3 | Bill White | .325 |
| 4 | Dick Groat | .323 |
| 5 | Vada Pinson | .322 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 46 |
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 46 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 42 |
| 4 | Willie McCovey | 39 |
| 5 | Bob Allison | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 127 |
| 2 | Al Kaline | 113 |
| 2 | Vada Pinson | 113 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 110 |
| 4 | Bill White | 110 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 70 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 40 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 35 |
| 4 | Chuck Hinton | 30 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | 28 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Peters | 1.99 |
| 2 | Bob Friend | 2.06 |
| 3 | Larry Jackson | 2.27 |
| 4 | Sandy Koufax | 2.41 |
| 5 | Jim Maloney | 2.42 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 21 |
| 1 | Jim Maloney | 21 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 21 |
| 4 | Bob Friend | 20 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 269 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 245 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 221 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 198 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 196 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 23 |
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 23 |
| 1 | John Wyatt | 23 |
| 4 | Bill Dailey | 19 |
| 4 | Roy Face | 19 |