On This Day
Friday, April 26, 1963
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
White Sox | 7 | 4 | .636 | -- |
Orioles | 9 | 6 | .600 | 0.0 |
Athletics | 10 | 7 | .588 | 0.0 |
Yankees | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.0 |
Red Sox | 6 | 6 | .500 | 1.5 |
Angels | 8 | 8 | .500 | 1.5 |
Indians | 5 | 6 | .455 | 2.0 |
Tigers | 7 | 9 | .438 | 2.5 |
Twins | 7 | 9 | .438 | 2.5 |
Senators | 5 | 10 | .333 | 4.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 11 | 6 | .647 | -- |
Pirates | 9 | 5 | .643 | 0.5 |
Giants | 10 | 7 | .588 | 1.0 |
Braves | 10 | 8 | .556 | 1.5 |
Dodgers | 10 | 8 | .556 | 1.5 |
Phillies | 8 | 7 | .533 | 2.0 |
Cubs | 7 | 10 | .412 | 4.0 |
Mets | 6 | 10 | .375 | 4.5 |
Reds | 5 | 9 | .357 | 4.5 |
Colt .45's | 6 | 12 | .333 | 5.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Leon Wagner | 5 |
2 | Wayne Causey | 4 |
2 | Ed Charles | 4 |
2 | Don Lock | 4 |
2 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Leon Wagner | 2 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
2 | Bob Allison | 1 |
2 | Ed Bailey | 1 |
2 | 18 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
1 | Wes Covington | 3 |
1 | Bobby Del Greco | 3 |
1 | Frank Howard | 3 |
1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Davis | 3 |
2 | Frank Bolling | 1 |
2 | Jackie Brandt | 1 |
2 | Donn Clendenon | 1 |
2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Cheney | 3.00 |
2 | Bob Bruce | 2.33 |
3 | Art Mahaffey | 1.83 |
4 | Ken McBride | 1.50 |
5 | 2 tied | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Bauta | 1 |
1 | Bob Bruce | 1 |
1 | Lew Burdette | 1 |
1 | Tom Cheney | 1 |
1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Cheney | 12 |
2 | Art Mahaffey | 11 |
3 | Ken McBride | 9 |
4 | Don Mossi | 8 |
5 | Bob Bruce | 7 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Moore | 1 |
1 | Bobby Shantz | 1 |
1 | Tommie Sisk | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Demeter | .397 |
2 | Frank Howard | .393 |
3 | Johnny Edwards | .388 |
4 | Bill White | .382 |
5 | George Altman | .381 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 6 |
1 | Leon Wagner | 6 |
3 | Bob Allison | 5 |
4 | Orlando Cepeda | 4 |
4 | 8 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Boyer | 17 |
2 | Bob Allison | 16 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 14 |
3 | Don Demeter | 14 |
3 | 2 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 6 |
1 | Willie Davis | 6 |
3 | Curt Flood | 4 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
4 | 8 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Cheney | 0.00 |
2 | Dave Morehead | 0.57 |
3 | Ernie Broglio | 0.82 |
4 | Bob Buhl | 0.87 |
5 | Juan Pizarro | 1.01 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Barber | 4 |
2 | Hank Aguirre | 3 |
2 | Lew Burdette | 3 |
2 | Tom Cheney | 3 |
2 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Koufax | 33 |
2 | Steve Barber | 31 |
3 | Art Mahaffey | 28 |
4 | Tom Cheney | 26 |
4 | Don Drysdale | 26 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Don McMahon | 4 |
2 | Jack Baldschun | 3 |
2 | Roy Face | 3 |
2 | Stu Miller | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Robinson | .353 |
2 | Tommy Davis | .342 |
3 | George Altman | .335 |
4 | Bill White | .334 |
5 | Hank Aaron | .333 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 49 |
1 | Willie Mays | 49 |
3 | Harmon Killebrew | 47 |
4 | Frank Robinson | 42 |
5 | Leon Wagner | 39 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Robinson | 141 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 138 |
2 | Willie Mays | 138 |
4 | Tommy Davis | 135 |
5 | Frank Howard | 128 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Maury Wills | 103 |
2 | Willie Davis | 37 |
3 | Luis Aparicio | 31 |
4 | Chuck Hinton | 28 |
5 | Vada Pinson | 26 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aguirre | 2.20 |
2 | Sandy Koufax | 2.27 |
3 | Tom Cheney | 2.70 |
4 | Don Drysdale | 2.73 |
5 | Warren Spahn | 2.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Sanford | 26 |
2 | Don Drysdale | 25 |
3 | Ralph Terry | 22 |
4 | Ray Herbert | 20 |
4 | Bob Purkey | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Drysdale | 239 |
2 | Camilo Pascual | 213 |
3 | Sandy Koufax | 208 |
4 | Bob Gibson | 207 |
5 | Turk Farrell | 206 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Face | 26 |
2 | Dick Radatz | 21 |
3 | Stu Miller | 20 |
4 | Ron Perranoski | 19 |
5 | Marshall Bridges | 18 |