On This Day
Friday, April 19, 1963
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 6 | 3 | .667 | -- |
| Yankees | 5 | 3 | .625 | 0.5 |
| Orioles | 5 | 3 | .625 | 0.5 |
| White Sox | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.0 |
| Angels | 3 | 6 | .333 | 3.0 |
| Twins | 3 | 6 | .333 | 3.0 |
| Senators | 2 | 5 | .286 | 3.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 7 | 2 | .778 | -- |
| Braves | 7 | 3 | .700 | 0.5 |
| Cardinals | 6 | 3 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.5 |
| Dodgers | 5 | 5 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Cubs | 4 | 5 | .444 | 3.0 |
| Phillies | 4 | 5 | .444 | 3.0 |
| Reds | 3 | 4 | .429 | 3.0 |
| Colt .45's | 3 | 7 | .300 | 4.5 |
| Mets | 1 | 8 | .111 | 6.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 4 |
| 1 | Eddie Bressoud | 4 |
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 4 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 3 |
| 4 | 12 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Bressoud | 2 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 2 | George Alusik | 1 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
| 2 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Kubek | 4 |
| 2 | George Altman | 3 |
| 2 | Eddie Bressoud | 3 |
| 2 | Ron Hunt | 3 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
| 1 | Don Landrum | 1 |
| 1 | Albie Pearson | 1 |
| 1 | Floyd Robinson | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 3.50 |
| 2 | Ike Delock | 1.25 |
| 3 | Art Quirk | 1.20 |
| 4 | Orlando Pena | 1.00 |
| 4 | Juan Pizarro | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 1 |
| 1 | Gene Conley | 1 |
| 1 | Ike Delock | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Fischer | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 14 |
| 2 | Juan Pizarro | 9 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 8 |
| 3 | Orlando Pena | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arnold Earley | 1 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 1 |
| 1 | John Wyatt | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Demeter | .472 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | .455 |
| 3 | Felipe Alou | .444 |
| 4 | Johnny Edwards | .440 |
| 5 | Frank Howard | .412 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elston Howard | 4 |
| 2 | Donn Clendenon | 3 |
| 2 | Don Demeter | 3 |
| 2 | Don Leppert | 3 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Edwards | 11 |
| 2 | Felipe Alou | 10 |
| 2 | Don Demeter | 10 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 9 |
| 4 | Lee Thomas | 9 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 3 |
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | 3 |
| 1 | Willie Davis | 3 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Pizarro | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bob Miller | 0.00 |
| 1 | Don Lee | 0.00 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 0.00 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Sanford | 3 |
| 2 | Hank Aguirre | 2 |
| 2 | Jack Baldschun | 2 |
| 2 | Steve Barber | 2 |
| 2 | 12 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 28 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 18 |
| 3 | Juan Pizarro | 17 |
| 4 | Turk Farrell | 16 |
| 4 | Bob Shaw | 16 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 3 |
| 1 | John Wyatt | 3 |
| 3 | Don McMahon | 2 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 2 |
| 5 | 15 tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | .350 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | .344 |
| 3 | George Altman | .331 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | .331 |
| 5 | Pete Runnels | .329 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 49 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 48 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 45 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 41 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | 142 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 140 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 138 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 131 |
| 5 | Harmon Killebrew | 127 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 101 |
| 2 | Willie Davis | 35 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 31 |
| 4 | Chuck Hinton | 29 |
| 5 | Vada Pinson | 26 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aguirre | 2.05 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 2.39 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 2.56 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 2.59 |
| 5 | Warren Spahn | 2.66 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Sanford | 26 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 25 |
| 3 | Ralph Terry | 23 |
| 4 | Bob Purkey | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 235 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 230 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 211 |
| 4 | Turk Farrell | 206 |
| 5 | Camilo Pascual | 204 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 26 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 23 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 20 |
| 4 | Ron Perranoski | 19 |
| 5 | Marshall Bridges | 18 |