On This Day
Wednesday, September 11, 1963
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 96 | 51 | .653 | -- |
| Twins | 83 | 64 | .565 | 13.0 |
| White Sox | 83 | 65 | .561 | 13.5 |
| Orioles | 78 | 70 | .527 | 18.5 |
| Tigers | 72 | 75 | .490 | 24.0 |
| Red Sox | 70 | 78 | .473 | 26.5 |
| Indians | 70 | 79 | .470 | 27.0 |
| Athletics | 67 | 79 | .459 | 28.5 |
| Angels | 66 | 82 | .446 | 30.5 |
| Senators | 53 | 95 | .358 | 43.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 88 | 57 | .607 | -- |
| Cardinals | 86 | 61 | .585 | 3.0 |
| Braves | 80 | 67 | .544 | 9.0 |
| Giants | 78 | 68 | .534 | 10.5 |
| Phillies | 76 | 70 | .521 | 12.5 |
| Reds | 78 | 72 | .520 | 12.5 |
| Cubs | 74 | 72 | .507 | 14.5 |
| Pirates | 69 | 76 | .476 | 19.0 |
| Colt .45's | 54 | 92 | .370 | 34.5 |
| Mets | 49 | 97 | .336 | 39.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Bateman | 4 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 4 |
| 3 | Smoky Burgess | 3 |
| 3 | Billy Cowan | 3 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 2 |
| 1 | Fred Whitfield | 2 |
| 3 | Earl Battey | 1 |
| 3 | Smoky Burgess | 1 |
| 3 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gordy Coleman | 4 |
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 4 |
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 4 |
| 4 | Joe Pepitone | 3 |
| 4 | Pete Rose | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Taylor | 2 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 2 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 3 | Tom Brown | 1 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 1.80 |
| 2 | Eddie Fisher | 1.50 |
| 3 | Lee Stange | 1.00 |
| 4 | Jim Maloney | 0.73 |
| 5 | Aubrey Gatewood | 0.56 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Bouldin | 1 |
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Fisher | 1 |
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 9 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 8 |
| 2 | Lee Stange | 8 |
| 4 | Dick Ellsworth | 6 |
| 4 | Eddie Fisher | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Taylor | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Groat | .329 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | .324 |
| 3 | Tommy Davis | .323 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | .323 |
| 5 | Carl Yastrzemski | .322 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 41 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 38 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 38 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 38 |
| 5 | Bob Allison | 35 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 124 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 106 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | 104 |
| 4 | Bill White | 101 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 95 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 38 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 33 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 27 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 26 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 26 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.94 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 1.95 |
| 3 | Bob Friend | 2.16 |
| 4 | Dick Ellsworth | 2.16 |
| 5 | Al Downing | 2.39 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 23 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 22 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 22 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 276 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 239 |
| 3 | Jim Maloney | 232 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 205 |
| 5 | Gary Peters | 179 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 23 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 22 |
| 3 | John Wyatt | 21 |
| 4 | Lindy McDaniel | 20 |
| 5 | Bill Dailey | 19 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Flood | .452 |
| 2 | Pete Runnels | .400 |
| 3 | Max Alvis | .381 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | .377 |
| 5 | Manny Jimenez | .375 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 9 |
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 9 |
| 3 | Bob Allison | 7 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 6 |
| 4 | Jimmie Hall | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 18 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 17 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 16 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 15 |
| 4 | Tim McCarver | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 7 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 6 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
| 3 | Denis Menke | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Reniff | 0.63 |
| 2 | Curt Simmons | 0.67 |
| 3 | Wilbur Wood | 0.69 |
| 4 | Ken Johnson | 0.75 |
| 5 | Joe Nuxhall | 1.05 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 4 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 4 |
| 1 | Jim Maloney | 4 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 3 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 37 |
| 1 | Jim Maloney | 37 |
| 3 | Turk Farrell | 25 |
| 4 | Dick Ellsworth | 24 |
| 5 | Juan Marichal | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 4 |
| 1 | John Wyatt | 4 |
| 3 | Bill Henry | 3 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Flood | .387 |
| 2 | Tommy McCraw | .375 |
| 3 | Jim Fregosi | .371 |
| 4 | Eddie Bressoud | .360 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | .357 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Hall | 13 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 12 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 10 |
| 3 | Bob Allison | 10 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 29 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 28 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 28 |
| 4 | Tommy Davis | 26 |
| 4 | Jimmie Hall | 26 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 10 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 8 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 7 |
| 3 | Bill Bruton | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Simmons | 1.06 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 1.07 |
| 3 | Bob Miller | 1.08 |
| 4 | Don Mossi | 1.37 |
| 5 | Lee Stange | 1.49 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 7 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 6 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 5 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 5 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 62 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 52 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 46 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 46 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 45 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 7 |
| 2 | Ron Perranoski | 5 |
| 2 | John Wyatt | 5 |
| 4 | Roy Face | 4 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 4 |