On This Day
Sunday, September 15, 1963
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 100 | 52 | .658 | -- |
| White Sox | 85 | 65 | .567 | 14.0 |
| Twins | 85 | 67 | .559 | 15.0 |
| Orioles | 79 | 72 | .523 | 20.5 |
| Tigers | 74 | 76 | .493 | 25.0 |
| Red Sox | 73 | 79 | .480 | 27.0 |
| Indians | 72 | 81 | .471 | 28.5 |
| Angels | 68 | 84 | .447 | 32.0 |
| Athletics | 67 | 83 | .447 | 32.0 |
| Senators | 53 | 97 | .353 | 46.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 91 | 59 | .607 | -- |
| Cardinals | 91 | 61 | .599 | 1.0 |
| Giants | 81 | 69 | .540 | 10.0 |
| Braves | 80 | 71 | .530 | 11.5 |
| Phillies | 79 | 72 | .523 | 12.5 |
| Reds | 80 | 73 | .523 | 12.5 |
| Cubs | 75 | 75 | .500 | 16.0 |
| Pirates | 70 | 79 | .470 | 20.5 |
| Colt .45's | 58 | 93 | .384 | 33.5 |
| Mets | 49 | 102 | .325 | 42.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Aspromonte | 4 |
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 4 |
| 1 | Chuck Hiller | 4 |
| 1 | Charlie James | 4 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 1 |
| 1 | Norm Cash | 1 |
| 1 | Choo-Choo Coleman | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 4 |
| 2 | Ed Bailey | 3 |
| 2 | Felix Mantilla | 3 |
| 2 | John Weekly | 3 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 2 |
| 1 | Gary Geiger | 2 |
| 3 | Willie Davis | 1 |
| 3 | Gene Oliver | 1 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 2.75 |
| 2 | John Tsitouris | 1.20 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 1.00 |
| 4 | Milt Pappas | 0.86 |
| 5 | Lew Burdette | 0.83 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lew Burdette | 1 |
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 1 |
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 1 |
| 1 | Mudcat Grant | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 11 |
| 2 | Mudcat Grant | 8 |
| 3 | Al Jackson | 7 |
| 4 | Dallas Green | 6 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 1 |
| 1 | Hal Woodeshick | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Groat | .327 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .325 |
| 3 | Carl Yastrzemski | .322 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | .321 |
| 5 | Tommy Davis | .321 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 42 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 40 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 38 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | 38 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 35 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 126 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 110 |
| 3 | Bill White | 108 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 107 |
| 5 | Vada Pinson | 99 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 38 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 33 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 27 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 27 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | 26 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.93 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 2.04 |
| 3 | Dick Ellsworth | 2.21 |
| 4 | Bob Friend | 2.30 |
| 5 | Al Downing | 2.39 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 23 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 23 |
| 3 | Jim Maloney | 22 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 22 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 284 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 242 |
| 3 | Jim Maloney | 232 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 218 |
| 5 | Gary Peters | 182 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 24 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 23 |
| 3 | John Wyatt | 21 |
| 4 | Lindy McDaniel | 20 |
| 5 | Bill Dailey | 19 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Whitfield | .424 |
| 2 | Tim McCarver | .422 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | .400 |
| 4 | Curt Flood | .397 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .389 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 7 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 6 |
| 3 | Bob Allison | 5 |
| 3 | Jimmie Hall | 5 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim McCarver | 16 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 15 |
| 2 | Bill White | 15 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 14 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 6 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
| 2 | Albie Pearson | 5 |
| 2 | Tony Taylor | 5 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Johnson | 0.38 |
| 2 | Curt Simmons | 0.50 |
| 3 | Ed Roebuck | 0.61 |
| 4 | Stu Miller | 0.67 |
| 4 | Hal Reniff | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 4 |
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 4 |
| 1 | Curt Simmons | 4 |
| 4 | Turk Farrell | 3 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 38 |
| 2 | Turk Farrell | 34 |
| 3 | Jim Maloney | 32 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 30 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 26 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 4 |
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 4 |
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 4 |
| 1 | John Wyatt | 4 |
| 5 | Ron Taylor | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Bressoud | .408 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | .394 |
| 3 | Curt Flood | .389 |
| 4 | Tommy McCraw | .378 |
| 5 | Albie Pearson | .371 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Hall | 12 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 10 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 10 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 10 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 27 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 26 |
| 2 | Norm Siebern | 26 |
| 4 | Dick Stuart | 25 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 10 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 8 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | 7 |
| 4 | Jim Gilliam | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Simmons | 0.90 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 1.06 |
| 3 | Bob Miller | 1.13 |
| 4 | Don Mossi | 1.37 |
| 5 | Sandy Koufax | 1.40 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 6 |
| 1 | Gary Peters | 6 |
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 6 |
| 4 | Jim Bouton | 5 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 70 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 54 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 49 |
| 4 | Gary Peters | 48 |
| 4 | Pedro Ramos | 48 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 6 |
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 6 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 5 |
| 4 | Fred Gladding | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |