On This Day
Tuesday, April 9, 1963
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Yankees | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Indians | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Orioles | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Angels | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Tigers | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Twins | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Senators | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Phillies | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Dodgers | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Giants | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Pirates | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Reds | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Cubs | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Braves | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Colt .45's | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Mets | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Altman | 4 |
| 2 | Felipe Alou | 3 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 3 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 3 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Pepitone | 2 |
| 2 | Felipe Alou | 1 |
| 2 | Max Alvis | 1 |
| 2 | Bob Bailey | 1 |
| 2 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Sanford | 3 |
| 1 | Lee Thomas | 3 |
| 1 | Pete Ward | 3 |
| 4 | Earl Battey | 2 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cline | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Kubek | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Broglio | 2.00 |
| 2 | Ken McBride | 1.50 |
| 3 | Art Mahaffey | 1.43 |
| 4 | Bill Monbouquette | 0.57 |
| 4 | Jack Sanford | 0.57 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Baumann | 1 |
| 1 | Ernie Broglio | 1 |
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 1 |
| 1 | Roy Face | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art Mahaffey | 10 |
| 2 | Ernie Broglio | 8 |
| 3 | Ken McBride | 6 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 5 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Fisher | 1 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Altman | .800 |
| 2 | Felipe Alou | .750 |
| 2 | Al Spangler | .750 |
| 4 | Billy Williams | .667 |
| 5 | 5 tied | .600 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Pepitone | 2 |
| 2 | Felipe Alou | 1 |
| 2 | Max Alvis | 1 |
| 2 | Bob Bailey | 1 |
| 2 | 22 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Sanford | 3 |
| 1 | Lee Thomas | 3 |
| 1 | Pete Ward | 3 |
| 4 | Earl Battey | 2 |
| 4 | 12 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cline | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Kubek | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Broglio | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jack Fisher | 0.00 |
| 1 | Ron Kline | 0.00 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 0.00 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Barber | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Baumann | 1 |
| 1 | Ernie Broglio | 1 |
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art Mahaffey | 10 |
| 2 | Ernie Broglio | 8 |
| 3 | Ken McBride | 6 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 5 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Fisher | 1 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 1 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | .345 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | .341 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | .330 |
| 4 | Pete Runnels | .325 |
| 5 | Bill White | .325 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 50 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 48 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 45 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 40 |
| 5 | Norm Cash | 39 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | 154 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 142 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 138 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 128 |
| 5 | Harmon Killebrew | 126 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 104 |
| 2 | Willie Davis | 32 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 31 |
| 4 | Chuck Hinton | 28 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 26 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aguirre | 2.21 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 2.54 |
| 3 | Robin Roberts | 2.78 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 2.78 |
| 5 | Bob Shaw | 2.80 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 26 |
| 2 | Jack Sanford | 25 |
| 3 | Ralph Terry | 24 |
| 4 | Bob Purkey | 23 |
| 5 | Joey Jay | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 237 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 216 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 209 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 208 |
| 5 | Turk Farrell | 206 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 28 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 24 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 20 |
| 4 | Ron Perranoski | 19 |
| 5 | Marshall Bridges | 18 |