On This Day
Thursday, September 26, 1963
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 104 | 55 | .654 | -- |
| White Sox | 91 | 67 | .576 | 12.5 |
| Twins | 89 | 70 | .560 | 15.0 |
| Orioles | 84 | 75 | .528 | 20.0 |
| Tigers | 78 | 81 | .491 | 26.0 |
| Indians | 77 | 82 | .484 | 27.0 |
| Red Sox | 75 | 85 | .469 | 29.5 |
| Athletics | 72 | 87 | .453 | 32.0 |
| Angels | 70 | 90 | .438 | 34.5 |
| Senators | 55 | 103 | .348 | 48.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 99 | 60 | .623 | -- |
| Cardinals | 92 | 67 | .579 | 7.0 |
| Giants | 86 | 73 | .541 | 13.0 |
| Phillies | 84 | 75 | .528 | 15.0 |
| Reds | 84 | 75 | .528 | 15.0 |
| Braves | 83 | 76 | .522 | 16.0 |
| Cubs | 80 | 79 | .503 | 19.0 |
| Pirates | 73 | 86 | .459 | 26.0 |
| Colt .45's | 64 | 95 | .403 | 35.0 |
| Mets | 50 | 109 | .314 | 49.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Carmel | 3 |
| 1 | Frank Howard | 3 |
| 1 | Billy O'Dell | 3 |
| 4 | Felipe Alou | 2 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Bailey | 1 |
| 1 | Woodie Held | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Howard | 1 |
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Howard | 3 |
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Wynn | 3 |
| 4 | Duke Carmel | 2 |
| 4 | Fred Whitfield | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donn Clendenon | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Del Greco | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Hunt | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moe Drabowsky | 1.00 |
| 1 | Billy O'Dell | 1.00 |
| 3 | Tom Butters | 0.62 |
| 4 | Tommy John | 0.50 |
| 5 | Larry Yellen | 0.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Bell | 1 |
| 1 | Don McMahon | 1 |
| 1 | Billy O'Dell | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Rowe | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Butters | 8 |
| 1 | Moe Drabowsky | 8 |
| 3 | Billy O'Dell | 4 |
| 3 | Jim Umbricht | 4 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | .323 |
| 2 | Carl Yastrzemski | .320 |
| 3 | Dick Groat | .320 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | .318 |
| 5 | Orlando Cepeda | .318 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 45 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 44 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 43 |
| 4 | Dick Stuart | 42 |
| 5 | Willie Mays | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 129 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 118 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | 110 |
| 4 | Bill White | 109 |
| 5 | Vada Pinson | 104 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 40 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 37 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 30 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | 27 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | 26 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.88 |
| 2 | Dick Ellsworth | 2.14 |
| 3 | Gary Peters | 2.18 |
| 4 | Bob Friend | 2.34 |
| 5 | Al Downing | 2.37 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 25 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 24 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 24 |
| 4 | Jim Maloney | 23 |
| 5 | Warren Spahn | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 306 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 254 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 249 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 241 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 194 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 26 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 23 |
| 3 | Lindy McDaniel | 21 |
| 3 | Ron Perranoski | 21 |
| 3 | John Wyatt | 21 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | .436 |
| 2 | Willie Davis | .412 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | .400 |
| 4 | Felix Mantilla | .388 |
| 5 | Russ Nixon | .371 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 7 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 6 |
| 3 | Johnny Callison | 4 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 4 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 12 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 12 |
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 12 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | 11 |
| 4 | Willie McCovey | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Davis | 6 |
| 2 | Donn Clendenon | 5 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Veale | 0.00 |
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 0.00 |
| 3 | Ken Johnson | 0.34 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 0.43 |
| 5 | Tom Sturdivant | 0.47 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Johnson | 3 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 3 |
| 1 | Phil Regan | 3 |
| 4 | Gary Bell | 2 |
| 4 | 27 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 36 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 30 |
| 3 | Pedro Ramos | 28 |
| 4 | Camilo Pascual | 27 |
| 5 | Chris Short | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 5 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 4 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 3 |
| 4 | Ted Bowsfield | 2 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | .384 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | .364 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | .361 |
| 4 | Russ Nixon | .353 |
| 5 | Curt Flood | .351 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 16 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 14 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | 10 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 9 |
| 4 | Dick Stuart | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 30 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 29 |
| 3 | Dick Stuart | 25 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 21 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 21 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 11 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 9 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 8 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 7 |
| 5 | Donn Clendenon | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Johnson | 0.54 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 0.82 |
| 3 | Tom Sturdivant | 0.95 |
| 4 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.19 |
| 5 | Ron Perranoski | 1.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 6 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 6 |
| 1 | Phil Regan | 6 |
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 6 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 67 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 59 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 59 |
| 4 | Camilo Pascual | 45 |
| 5 | Pedro Ramos | 43 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 9 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 6 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 6 |
| 4 | Bill Henry | 5 |
| 4 | Dick Radatz | 5 |