On This Day
Wednesday, April 24, 1963
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 9 | 5 | .643 | -- |
| White Sox | 7 | 4 | .636 | 0.5 |
| Orioles | 8 | 5 | .615 | 0.5 |
| Yankees | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.5 |
| Red Sox | 6 | 6 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 7 | 7 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Indians | 5 | 6 | .455 | 2.5 |
| Angels | 6 | 8 | .429 | 3.0 |
| Twins | 5 | 9 | .357 | 4.0 |
| Senators | 4 | 8 | .333 | 4.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 10 | 5 | .667 | -- |
| Pirates | 8 | 5 | .615 | 1.0 |
| Giants | 9 | 6 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Braves | 9 | 7 | .563 | 1.5 |
| Dodgers | 9 | 7 | .563 | 1.5 |
| Phillies | 7 | 7 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Cubs | 7 | 8 | .467 | 3.0 |
| Reds | 5 | 7 | .417 | 3.5 |
| Mets | 5 | 9 | .357 | 4.5 |
| Colt .45's | 4 | 12 | .250 | 6.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Covington | 3 |
| 1 | Nellie Fox | 3 |
| 1 | Al Kaline | 3 |
| 1 | Dick Schofield | 3 |
| 5 | 33 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernie Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Bailey | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Brinkman | 1 |
| 1 | Wes Covington | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Bailey | 3 |
| 1 | Al Kaline | 3 |
| 3 | Harry Bright | 2 |
| 3 | Jose Cardenal | 2 |
| 3 | 12 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Landis | 2 |
| 2 | George Altman | 1 |
| 2 | Ed Charles | 1 |
| 2 | Al Smith | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Willey | 1.25 |
| 2 | Gary Bell | 1.11 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 1.00 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 0.75 |
| 5 | Orlando Pena | 0.54 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Anderson | 1 |
| 1 | Gary Bell | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Friend | 1 |
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 12 |
| 2 | Gary Bell | 10 |
| 3 | Orlando Pena | 7 |
| 3 | John Tsitouris | 7 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 1 |
| 1 | Mudcat Grant | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Demeter | .426 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | .396 |
| 3 | Johnny Edwards | .395 |
| 4 | Chuck Hinton | .388 |
| 5 | Frank Howard | .382 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
| 2 | Bob Allison | 4 |
| 2 | Donn Clendenon | 4 |
| 2 | Don Demeter | 4 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Allison | 14 |
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 14 |
| 1 | Don Demeter | 14 |
| 4 | Johnny Edwards | 12 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 6 |
| 2 | Curt Flood | 4 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
| 3 | Felipe Alou | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Cheney | 0.00 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 0.00 |
| 3 | Dick Ellsworth | 0.36 |
| 4 | Don Lee | 0.45 |
| 5 | Dave Morehead | 0.57 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aguirre | 3 |
| 1 | Steve Barber | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Friend | 3 |
| 1 | Jim O'Toole | 3 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 33 |
| 2 | Steve Barber | 24 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 24 |
| 4 | Larry Jackson | 23 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 3 |
| 1 | Roy Face | 3 |
| 1 | Don McMahon | 3 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | .353 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | .343 |
| 3 | George Altman | .335 |
| 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 | 141 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | 139 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 138 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 135 |
| 5 | Frank Howard | 124 |
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 | 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 | 234 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 226 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 213 |
| 4 | Turk Farrell | 211 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 204 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 27 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 21 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 20 |
| 4 | Ron Perranoski | 19 |
| 5 | Marshall Bridges | 18 |