On This Day
Monday, September 2, 1963
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 90 | 48 | .652 | -- |
| White Sox | 78 | 60 | .565 | 12.0 |
| Twins | 77 | 60 | .562 | 12.5 |
| Orioles | 73 | 66 | .525 | 17.5 |
| Red Sox | 67 | 71 | .486 | 23.0 |
| Tigers | 66 | 70 | .485 | 23.0 |
| Indians | 68 | 74 | .479 | 24.0 |
| Angels | 62 | 78 | .443 | 29.0 |
| Athletics | 60 | 76 | .441 | 29.0 |
| Senators | 50 | 88 | .362 | 40.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 83 | 54 | .606 | -- |
| Cardinals | 77 | 60 | .562 | 6.0 |
| Giants | 74 | 64 | .536 | 9.5 |
| Braves | 73 | 64 | .533 | 10.0 |
| Phillies | 73 | 65 | .529 | 10.5 |
| Cubs | 72 | 65 | .526 | 11.0 |
| Reds | 74 | 67 | .525 | 11.0 |
| Pirates | 68 | 68 | .500 | 14.5 |
| Colt .45's | 50 | 88 | .362 | 33.5 |
| Mets | 44 | 93 | .321 | 39.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Alvis | 6 |
| 2 | Dick Phillips | 5 |
| 2 | Floyd Robinson | 5 |
| 2 | Rich Rollins | 5 |
| 2 | Bill Virdon | 5 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Alvis | 2 |
| 1 | Ron Santo | 2 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 3 | Joe Adcock | 1 |
| 3 | 29 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Santo | 7 |
| 2 | Max Alvis | 4 |
| 2 | John Roseboro | 4 |
| 4 | Joe Adcock | 3 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Gilliam | 2 |
| 2 | Bob Allison | 1 |
| 2 | Felipe Alou | 1 |
| 2 | George Altman | 1 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.86 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 1.44 |
| 3 | Lee Stange | 1.33 |
| 4 | Glen Hobbie | 1.00 |
| 4 | Jay Hook | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aguirre | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Ellsworth | 1 |
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 1 |
| 1 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 13 |
| 1 | Jim Maloney | 13 |
| 3 | Lee Stange | 8 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 7 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Chance | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Hamilton | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Kline | 1 |
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Groat | .327 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | .323 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | .321 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | .320 |
| 5 | Vada Pinson | .320 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 36 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 35 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 34 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | 34 |
| 5 | Willie Mays | 32 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 113 |
| 2 | Ken Boyer | 98 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 98 |
| 4 | Al Kaline | 94 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 93 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 33 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 30 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 26 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 25 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | 23 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Peters | 1.88 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 1.97 |
| 3 | Dick Ellsworth | 2.09 |
| 4 | Bob Friend | 2.13 |
| 5 | Al Downing | 2.32 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 21 |
| 2 | Dick Ellsworth | 20 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 20 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 20 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 259 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 228 |
| 3 | Jim Maloney | 213 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 188 |
| 5 | Gary Peters | 168 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 20 |
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 20 |
| 3 | Bill Dailey | 19 |
| 3 | Lindy McDaniel | 19 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 17 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Santo | .464 |
| 2 | Tommy McCraw | .439 |
| 3 | Albie Pearson | .420 |
| 4 | Eddie Bressoud | .410 |
| 5 | Max Alvis | .397 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Alvis | 6 |
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 6 |
| 1 | Jimmie Hall | 6 |
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Alvis | 18 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | 17 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | 15 |
| 3 | Norm Siebern | 15 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 4 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 4 |
| 4 | Luis Aparicio | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Mossi | 0.00 |
| 2 | Bob Miller | 0.42 |
| 3 | Grover Powell | 0.49 |
| 4 | Al Downing | 0.67 |
| 5 | Bob Veale | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aguirre | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Bouton | 3 |
| 1 | Don Cardwell | 3 |
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 3 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 36 |
| 2 | Pedro Ramos | 30 |
| 3 | Gary Peters | 29 |
| 4 | Al Downing | 27 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 26 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Shaw | 3 |
| 3 | Gary Bell | 2 |
| 3 | Fred Gladding | 2 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Santo | .387 |
| 2 | Al Spangler | .384 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | .378 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | .366 |
| 5 | Lou Brock | .366 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Hall | 13 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 12 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 11 |
| 4 | Frank Howard | 8 |
| 4 | Ron Santo | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 28 |
| 2 | Ken Boyer | 26 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 26 |
| 4 | Norm Cash | 25 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 25 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 7 |
| 1 | Jose Tartabull | 7 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 7 |
| 4 | Luis Aparicio | 6 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grover Powell | 0.72 |
| 2 | Don Mossi | 0.92 |
| 3 | Al Downing | 1.23 |
| 4 | Don Cardwell | 1.26 |
| 5 | Bob Miller | 1.30 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Cardwell | 6 |
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 6 |
| 1 | Gary Peters | 6 |
| 1 | Lee Stange | 6 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 64 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 50 |
| 3 | Al Downing | 49 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 46 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 44 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Kline | 6 |
| 2 | Roy Face | 5 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 5 |
| 2 | Bob Shaw | 5 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | .333 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .318 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | .315 |
| 4 | Tony Gonzalez | .315 |
| 5 | Maury Wills | .314 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 46 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 45 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 41 |
| 4 | Bob Allison | 39 |
| 5 | Willie McCovey | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 130 |
| 2 | Al Kaline | 118 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 116 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 110 |
| 5 | Vada Pinson | 105 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 60 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 39 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 32 |
| 4 | Chuck Hinton | 29 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | 27 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Peters | 1.88 |
| 2 | Bob Friend | 2.21 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 2.23 |
| 4 | Camilo Pascual | 2.42 |
| 5 | Dick Ellsworth | 2.44 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 23 |
| 1 | Bill Monbouquette | 23 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 22 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 22 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 271 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 266 |
| 3 | Jim Maloney | 245 |
| 4 | Camilo Pascual | 205 |
| 5 | Juan Marichal | 198 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 24 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 23 |
| 3 | Bill Dailey | 20 |
| 3 | Lindy McDaniel | 20 |
| 3 | John Wyatt | 20 |