On This Day
Tuesday, April 23, 1963
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 8 | 4 | .667 | -- |
| Athletics | 8 | 5 | .615 | 0.5 |
| White Sox | 6 | 4 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 6 | 4 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.5 |
| Tigers | 6 | 7 | .462 | 2.5 |
| Angels | 6 | 7 | .462 | 2.5 |
| Indians | 4 | 6 | .400 | 3.0 |
| Senators | 4 | 7 | .364 | 3.5 |
| Twins | 4 | 9 | .308 | 4.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 9 | 5 | .643 | -- |
| Giants | 9 | 5 | .643 | 0.0 |
| Pirates | 7 | 5 | .583 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 7 | 6 | .538 | 1.5 |
| Braves | 8 | 7 | .533 | 1.5 |
| Dodgers | 8 | 7 | .533 | 1.5 |
| Cubs | 7 | 7 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Reds | 5 | 6 | .455 | 2.5 |
| Mets | 4 | 9 | .308 | 4.5 |
| Colt .45's | 4 | 11 | .267 | 5.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill White | 4 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 3 |
| 2 | Jim Fregosi | 3 |
| 2 | Chuck Hinton | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 1 | Norm Cash | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Fregosi | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 4 |
| 2 | Jimmie Schaffer | 3 |
| 2 | Bill White | 3 |
| 4 | George Altman | 2 |
| 5 | 28 tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Flood | 2 |
| 1 | Jose Tartabull | 2 |
| 3 | Joe Gaines | 1 |
| 3 | Don Lock | 1 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Shaw | 2.00 |
| 2 | Ed Rakow | 1.80 |
| 3 | Milt Pappas | 1.60 |
| 4 | Sandy Koufax | 1.25 |
| 5 | Larry Jackson | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Broglio | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Jackson | 1 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 1 |
| 1 | Milt Pappas | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Jackson | 10 |
| 2 | Ed Rakow | 9 |
| 3 | Milt Pappas | 8 |
| 4 | Bo Belinsky | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Morgan | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Demeter | .440 |
| 2 | Johnny Edwards | .425 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | .408 |
| 4 | Chuck Hinton | .400 |
| 4 | Tom Tresh | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
| 2 | Bob Allison | 4 |
| 2 | Donn Clendenon | 4 |
| 2 | Don Demeter | 4 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 14 |
| 2 | Bob Allison | 13 |
| 2 | Don Demeter | 13 |
| 4 | Johnny Edwards | 12 |
| 4 | Jim Hickman | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 6 |
| 2 | Curt Flood | 4 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
| 3 | Felipe Alou | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 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 | 33 |
| 2 | Steve Barber | 24 |
| 3 | Larry Jackson | 23 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 21 |
| 4 | Ray Washburn | 21 |
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 | .353 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | .344 |
| 3 | George Altman | .336 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | .331 |
| 5 | Mickey Mantle | .326 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 49 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 48 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 47 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 42 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 142 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | 140 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 139 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 135 |
| 5 | Frank Howard | 123 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 101 |
| 2 | Willie Davis | 34 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 32 |
| 4 | Chuck Hinton | 28 |
| 5 | Vada Pinson | 26 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aguirre | 2.05 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 2.26 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 2.66 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 2.67 |
| 5 | Warren Spahn | 2.69 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Sanford | 26 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 25 |
| 3 | Ralph Terry | 22 |
| 4 | Bob Purkey | 21 |
| 5 | Ray Herbert | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 234 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 226 |
| 3 | Turk Farrell | 206 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 204 |
| 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 |