On This Day
Monday, April 15, 1963
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 4 | 1 | .800 | -- |
| Tigers | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Orioles | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Angels | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Red Sox | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.0 |
| Indians | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.0 |
| Senators | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.0 |
| Twins | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3.0 |
Games
No GamesNational League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 4 | 1 | .800 | -- |
| Phillies | 4 | 1 | .800 | 0.0 |
| Giants | 4 | 1 | .800 | 0.0 |
| Braves | 4 | 2 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Cardinals | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Dodgers | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Cubs | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.0 |
| Colt .45's | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.5 |
| Reds | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3.0 |
| Mets | 0 | 6 | .000 | 4.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Harkness | 2 |
| 1 | Ed Kranepool | 2 |
| 1 | Eddie Mathews | 2 |
| 1 | Duke Snider | 2 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 1 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Maye | 1 |
| 1 | Roy McMillan | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Maye | 2 |
| 2 | Cliff Cook | 1 |
| 2 | Tim Harkness | 1 |
| 2 | Eddie Mathews | 1 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Jackson | 0.62 |
| 2 | Bob Shaw | 0.56 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Raymond | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Jackson | 5 |
| 1 | Bob Shaw | 5 |
| 3 | Tracy Stallard | 4 |
| 4 | Denny Lemaster | 1 |
| 4 | Claude Raymond | 1 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felipe Alou | .579 |
| 2 | Tom Tresh | .545 |
| 3 | George Altman | .500 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | .500 |
| 5 | Don Demeter | .474 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Leppert | 3 |
| 1 | Boog Powell | 3 |
| 3 | Felipe Alou | 2 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 2 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 7 |
| 2 | Elston Howard | 6 |
| 2 | Boog Powell | 6 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 6 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 5 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Davis | 3 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | 2 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 3 | Felipe Alou | 1 |
| 3 | 21 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 0.00 |
| 1 | Tom Cheney | 0.00 |
| 1 | Dick Ellsworth | 0.00 |
| 1 | Al McBean | 0.00 |
| 1 | 12 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 2 |
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 2 |
| 1 | Jack Sanford | 2 |
| 1 | Ralph Terry | 2 |
| 5 | 43 tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 14 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 14 |
| 3 | Ernie Broglio | 13 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 13 |
| 3 | Art Mahaffey | 13 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 2 |
| 2 | Jack Baldschun | 1 |
| 2 | Bobby Bolin | 1 |
| 2 | Bud Daley | 1 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | .348 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | .345 |
| 3 | George Altman | .332 |
| 4 | Pete Runnels | .330 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | .327 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 49 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 48 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 46 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 41 |
| 5 | Norm Cash | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | 150 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 142 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 139 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 131 |
| 5 | Harmon Killebrew | 127 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 103 |
| 2 | Willie Davis | 35 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 29 |
| 3 | Chuck Hinton | 29 |
| 5 | Vada Pinson | 27 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aguirre | 2.05 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 2.61 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 2.73 |
| 4 | Warren Spahn | 2.77 |
| 5 | Robin Roberts | 2.77 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 26 |
| 2 | Jack Sanford | 25 |
| 3 | Ralph Terry | 23 |
| 4 | Bob Purkey | 22 |
| 5 | Joey Jay | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 234 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 223 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 208 |
| 4 | Turk Farrell | 207 |
| 5 | Camilo Pascual | 204 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 26 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 24 |
| 3 | Ron Perranoski | 19 |
| 4 | Marshall Bridges | 18 |
| 4 | Stu Miller | 18 |