On This Day
Sunday, April 21, 1963
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 7 | 4 | .636 | -- |
| White Sox | 6 | 4 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Yankees | 6 | 4 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Tigers | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.0 |
| Angels | 5 | 6 | .455 | 2.0 |
| Indians | 4 | 6 | .400 | 2.5 |
| Senators | 3 | 6 | .333 | 3.0 |
| Twins | 4 | 8 | .333 | 3.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 8 | 4 | .667 | -- |
| Pirates | 6 | 4 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 7 | 5 | .583 | 1.0 |
| Braves | 7 | 6 | .538 | 1.5 |
| Dodgers | 7 | 6 | .538 | 1.5 |
| Cubs | 6 | 6 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Phillies | 6 | 6 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Reds | 4 | 5 | .444 | 2.5 |
| Mets | 4 | 8 | .333 | 4.0 |
| Colt .45's | 4 | 9 | .308 | 4.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Fairly | 5 |
| 1 | Dick Groat | 5 |
| 1 | Don Hoak | 5 |
| 1 | Johnny Temple | 5 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Hickman | 2 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 2 | Bob Allison | 1 |
| 2 | John Bateman | 1 |
| 2 | 19 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Hickman | 7 |
| 2 | Ron Fairly | 6 |
| 3 | John Bateman | 4 |
| 3 | Dick Groat | 4 |
| 3 | Pete Ward | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Altman | 1 |
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
| 1 | Clete Boyer | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Hubbs | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Barber | 1.83 |
| 2 | Dick Donovan | 1.50 |
| 3 | Robin Roberts | 0.75 |
| 4 | Hank Aguirre | 0.70 |
| 5 | Cal McLish | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aguirre | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Barber | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Bouton | 1 |
| 1 | John Buzhardt | 1 |
| 1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Barber | 11 |
| 2 | Hank Aguirre | 7 |
| 2 | Jim Roland | 7 |
| 4 | Dick Donovan | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Craig | 1 |
| 1 | Ken MacKenzie | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 1 |
| 1 | Barney Schultz | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Spring | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Edwards | .438 |
| 2 | Don Demeter | .435 |
| 3 | Frank Howard | .432 |
| 4 | Willie McCovey | .410 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Allison | 4 |
| 1 | Donn Clendenon | 4 |
| 1 | Don Demeter | 4 |
| 1 | Elston Howard | 4 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Allison | 13 |
| 2 | Don Demeter | 12 |
| 2 | Johnny Edwards | 12 |
| 4 | Jim Hickman | 11 |
| 4 | Lee Thomas | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 6 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | 3 |
| 2 | Willie Davis | 3 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Pizarro | 0.00 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 0.00 |
| 3 | Bob Buhl | 0.36 |
| 4 | Dick Ellsworth | 0.36 |
| 5 | Don Lee | 0.45 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aguirre | 3 |
| 1 | Steve Barber | 3 |
| 1 | Jack Sanford | 3 |
| 4 | Jack Baldschun | 2 |
| 4 | 22 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 28 |
| 2 | Steve Barber | 24 |
| 3 | Hank Aguirre | 20 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 18 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 18 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don McMahon | 3 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 3 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 3 |
| 1 | John Wyatt | 3 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | .353 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | .344 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | .331 |
| 4 | George Altman | .330 |
| 5 | Pete Runnels | .326 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 49 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 48 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 46 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 41 |
| 5 | Norm Cash | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | 142 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 141 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 139 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 132 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 124 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 101 |
| 2 | Willie Davis | 35 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 34 |
| 4 | Chuck Hinton | 29 |
| 5 | Vada Pinson | 26 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aguirre | 2.05 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 2.34 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 2.56 |
| 4 | Warren Spahn | 2.69 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 2.73 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Sanford | 26 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 25 |
| 3 | Ralph Terry | 22 |
| 4 | Bob Purkey | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 235 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 221 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 213 |
| 4 | Turk Farrell | 206 |
| 5 | Camilo Pascual | 204 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 26 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 22 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 20 |
| 4 | Ron Perranoski | 19 |
| 5 | Marshall Bridges | 18 |