On This Day
Tuesday, April 16, 1963
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 4 | 2 | .667 | -- |
| Yankees | 4 | 2 | .667 | -- |
| Athletics | 4 | 2 | .667 | -- |
| Red Sox | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Orioles | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 2 | 3 | .400 | 1.5 |
| Angels | 2 | 3 | .400 | 1.5 |
| Twins | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Senators | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 5 | 1 | .833 | -- |
| Braves | 5 | 2 | .714 | 0.5 |
| Pirates | 4 | 2 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 4 | 2 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 4 | 2 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Dodgers | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.5 |
| Reds | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3.0 |
| Colt .45's | 2 | 5 | .286 | 3.5 |
| Mets | 0 | 7 | .000 | 5.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Allison | 4 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
| 2 | Bernie Allen | 3 |
| 2 | Leo Cardenas | 3 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Allison | 1 |
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 1 |
| 1 | Duke Carmel | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Hansen | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Allison | 5 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 4 |
| 3 | Frank Bolling | 3 |
| 3 | Gino Cimoli | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 2 |
| 1 | Donn Clendenon | 2 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
| 3 | Ed Charles | 1 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Monbouquette | 1.60 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 1.44 |
| 3 | Jim Maloney | 1.14 |
| 4 | Johnny Podres | 1.00 |
| 5 | Warren Spahn | 0.88 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aguirre | 1 |
| 1 | Ted Bowsfield | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Fanok | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Maloney | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 13 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 8 |
| 2 | Bill Monbouquette | 8 |
| 4 | Hank Aguirre | 7 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Nuxhall | 1 |
| 1 | Barney Schultz | 1 |
| 1 | John Wyatt | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Tresh | .600 |
| 2 | Felipe Alou | .565 |
| 3 | Don Demeter | .522 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | .458 |
| 5 | Johnny Edwards | .455 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Leppert | 3 |
| 1 | Boog Powell | 3 |
| 1 | Duke Snider | 3 |
| 4 | Bob Allison | 2 |
| 4 | 15 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 8 |
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 8 |
| 3 | Bob Allison | 7 |
| 3 | Felipe Alou | 7 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 6 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
| 1 | Willie Davis | 3 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 2 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | 2 |
| 3 | Donn Clendenon | 2 |
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 | 11 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aguirre | 2 |
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 2 |
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 2 |
| 1 | Jack Sanford | 2 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 15 |
| 2 | Turk Farrell | 14 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 14 |
| 4 | Hank Aguirre | 13 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 13 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 2 |
| 1 | John Wyatt | 2 |
| 3 | Jack Baldschun | 1 |
| 3 | Bobby Bolin | 1 |
| 3 | 11 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | .349 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | .344 |
| 3 | Pete Runnels | .331 |
| 4 | George Altman | .330 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | .328 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 49 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 48 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 45 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 41 |
| 5 | Norm Cash | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | 148 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 143 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 140 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 130 |
| 5 | Harmon Killebrew | 127 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 102 |
| 2 | Willie Davis | 35 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 30 |
| 4 | Chuck Hinton | 29 |
| 5 | Vada Pinson | 26 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aguirre | 2.05 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 2.50 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 2.68 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 2.73 |
| 5 | Robin Roberts | 2.77 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 26 |
| 2 | Jack Sanford | 25 |
| 3 | Ralph Terry | 23 |
| 4 | Joey Jay | 21 |
| 4 | Bob Purkey | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 234 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 216 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 212 |
| 4 | Turk Farrell | 207 |
| 5 | Camilo Pascual | 204 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 26 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 23 |
| 3 | Ron Perranoski | 19 |
| 4 | Marshall Bridges | 18 |
| 4 | Stu Miller | 18 |