On This Day
Monday, April 22, 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 |
| Athletics | 7 | 5 | .583 | 0.5 |
| Red Sox | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 6 | 6 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Angels | 5 | 7 | .417 | 2.5 |
| Indians | 4 | 6 | .400 | 2.5 |
| Senators | 4 | 6 | .400 | 2.5 |
| Twins | 4 | 8 | .333 | 3.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 7 | 4 | .636 | -- |
| Cardinals | 8 | 5 | .615 | -- |
| Giants | 8 | 5 | .615 | -- |
| Braves | 8 | 6 | .571 | 0.5 |
| Phillies | 7 | 6 | .538 | 1.0 |
| Reds | 5 | 5 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Dodgers | 7 | 7 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Cubs | 6 | 7 | .462 | 2.0 |
| Mets | 4 | 9 | .308 | 4.0 |
| Colt .45's | 4 | 10 | .286 | 4.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne Causey | 4 |
| 1 | Joe Torre | 4 |
| 3 | George Altman | 3 |
| 3 | Gordy Coleman | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Haller | 1 |
| 1 | Chuck Hinton | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Mathews | 3 |
| 1 | Tony Taylor | 3 |
| 1 | Frank Thomas | 3 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 2 |
| 4 | 11 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felipe Alou | 2 |
| 2 | Ed Charles | 1 |
| 2 | Jim Fregosi | 1 |
| 2 | Tony Gonzalez | 1 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Cheney | 1.00 |
| 1 | Earl Francis | 1.00 |
| 3 | Jack Sanford | 0.89 |
| 4 | Glen Hobbie | 0.86 |
| 5 | Don Mossi | 0.78 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Cheney | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Culp | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Fischer | 1 |
| 1 | Earl Francis | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Sanford | 8 |
| 1 | Ray Washburn | 8 |
| 3 | Earl Francis | 7 |
| 3 | Don Mossi | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 1 |
| 1 | Roy Face | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Henry | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Edwards | .444 |
| 2 | Don Demeter | .440 |
| 3 | Frank Howard | .404 |
| 4 | Luis Aparicio | .400 |
| 4 | Tom Tresh | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
| 1 | Bob Allison | 4 |
| 1 | Donn Clendenon | 4 |
| 1 | Don Demeter | 4 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Allison | 13 |
| 1 | Don Demeter | 13 |
| 3 | Johnny Edwards | 12 |
| 3 | Jim Hickman | 12 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 6 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
| 2 | Felipe Alou | 3 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | 3 |
| 2 | Willie Davis | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Cheney | 0.00 |
| 1 | Juan Pizarro | 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 | Jim O'Toole | 3 |
| 1 | Jack Sanford | 3 |
| 1 | Ray Washburn | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 28 |
| 2 | Steve Barber | 24 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 21 |
| 3 | Ray Washburn | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 3 |
| 1 | Don McMahon | 3 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 3 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 3 |
| 1 | John Wyatt | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | .352 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | .344 |
| 3 | George Altman | .334 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | .332 |
| 5 | Pete Runnels | .326 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 49 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 48 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 47 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 42 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | 142 |
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 142 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 139 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 134 |
| 5 | Harmon Killebrew | 124 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 101 |
| 2 | Willie Davis | 34 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 32 |
| 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 | 2.65 |
| 4 | Warren Spahn | 2.69 |
| 5 | Bob Purkey | 2.70 |
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 | 238 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 221 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 213 |
| 4 | Turk Farrell | 206 |
| 5 | Camilo Pascual | 201 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 26 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 21 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 20 |
| 4 | Ron Perranoski | 19 |
| 5 | Marshall Bridges | 18 |