On This Day
Saturday, September 28, 1963
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 104 | 57 | .646 | -- |
| White Sox | 94 | 67 | .584 | 10.0 |
| Twins | 91 | 70 | .565 | 13.0 |
| Orioles | 86 | 75 | .534 | 18.0 |
| Tigers | 78 | 83 | .484 | 26.0 |
| Indians | 78 | 83 | .484 | 26.0 |
| Red Sox | 76 | 85 | .472 | 28.0 |
| Athletics | 73 | 88 | .453 | 31.0 |
| Angels | 70 | 91 | .435 | 34.0 |
| Senators | 55 | 106 | .342 | 49.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 99 | 62 | .615 | -- |
| Cardinals | 92 | 69 | .571 | 7.0 |
| Giants | 87 | 74 | .540 | 12.0 |
| Phillies | 86 | 75 | .534 | 13.0 |
| Reds | 86 | 75 | .534 | 13.0 |
| Braves | 83 | 78 | .516 | 16.0 |
| Cubs | 82 | 79 | .509 | 17.0 |
| Pirates | 74 | 87 | .460 | 25.0 |
| Colt .45's | 65 | 96 | .404 | 34.0 |
| Mets | 51 | 110 | .317 | 48.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Allen | 3 |
| 1 | Dennis Bennett | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Davenport | 3 |
| 1 | Charlie Dees | 3 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Adcock | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Bailey | 1 |
| 1 | Dennis Bennett | 1 |
| 1 | Sam Bowens | 1 |
| 1 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Bennett | 3 |
| 1 | Johnny Callison | 3 |
| 1 | J. C. Martin | 3 |
| 4 | Joe Adcock | 2 |
| 4 | 19 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Don Buford | 1 |
| 1 | Leo Cardenas | 1 |
| 1 | Don Hoak | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denny Lemaster | 1.67 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 1.00 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 1.00 |
| 4 | Jack Kralick | 0.89 |
| 5 | Craig Anderson | 0.60 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Bennett | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Ellsworth | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Kralick | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Kreutzer | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denny Lemaster | 10 |
| 2 | Jack Kralick | 8 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 7 |
| 4 | Craig Anderson | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dailey | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Hall | 1 |
| 1 | Bruce Howard | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | .326 |
| 2 | Carl Yastrzemski | .321 |
| 3 | Dick Groat | .321 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | .317 |
| 5 | Orlando Cepeda | .317 |
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 | 111 |
| 4 | Bill White | 109 |
| 5 | Vada Pinson | 106 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 40 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 39 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 30 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | 27 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | 26 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.88 |
| 2 | Dick Ellsworth | 2.11 |
| 3 | Gary Peters | 2.18 |
| 4 | Bob Friend | 2.34 |
| 5 | Juan Pizarro | 2.39 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 25 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 25 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 24 |
| 4 | Jim Maloney | 23 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 306 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 254 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 249 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 248 |
| 5 | Camilo Pascual | 202 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 27 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 23 |
| 3 | Lindy McDaniel | 22 |
| 4 | Bill Dailey | 21 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 21 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | .442 |
| 2 | Willie Davis | .422 |
| 3 | Felix Mantilla | .419 |
| 4 | Jim Davenport | .382 |
| 5 | Orlando Cepeda | .377 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 7 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 6 |
| 3 | Johnny Callison | 5 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Callison | 12 |
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 12 |
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 12 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | 11 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Davis | 6 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 6 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
| 3 | Donn Clendenon | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Veale | 0.00 |
| 2 | John Tsitouris | 0.33 |
| 3 | Ken Johnson | 0.34 |
| 4 | Tom Sturdivant | 0.60 |
| 5 | Bob Miller | 0.64 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Horlen | 3 |
| 1 | Ken Johnson | 3 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 3 |
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 30 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 28 |
| 3 | Denny Lemaster | 27 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 24 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 5 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 4 |
| 2 | Ron Perranoski | 4 |
| 4 | Dick Hall | 3 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | .375 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | .373 |
| 3 | Tim McCarver | .351 |
| 4 | Curt Flood | .349 |
| 5 | Willie Mays | .347 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 16 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 12 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | 10 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 8 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 30 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 27 |
| 3 | Dick Stuart | 24 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 22 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 20 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 11 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 8 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 8 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Johnson | 0.54 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 0.90 |
| 3 | Curt Simmons | 0.92 |
| 4 | Tom Sturdivant | 0.95 |
| 5 | Bob Veale | 1.20 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 6 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 6 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 5 |
| 3 | Al Jackson | 5 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 67 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 66 |
| 3 | Jim Maloney | 54 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 54 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 43 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 8 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 7 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 6 |
| 4 | Bill Henry | 5 |
| 4 | Dick Radatz | 5 |