On This Day
Sunday, April 28, 1963
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 12 | 7 | .632 | -- |
| Yankees | 8 | 5 | .615 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 9 | 6 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Orioles | 10 | 7 | .588 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 7 | 7 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Angels | 9 | 9 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Tigers | 8 | 10 | .444 | 3.5 |
| Twins | 8 | 10 | .444 | 3.5 |
| Indians | 5 | 8 | .385 | 4.0 |
| Senators | 5 | 12 | .294 | 6.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 11 | 5 | .688 | -- |
| Cardinals | 13 | 6 | .684 | -0.5 |
| Braves | 12 | 8 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Giants | 10 | 9 | .526 | 2.5 |
| Dodgers | 10 | 10 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Cubs | 9 | 10 | .474 | 3.5 |
| Phillies | 8 | 9 | .471 | 3.5 |
| Reds | 6 | 10 | .375 | 5.0 |
| Colt .45's | 7 | 13 | .350 | 6.0 |
| Mets | 6 | 12 | .333 | 6.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 6 |
| 2 | Felipe Alou | 4 |
| 3 | Clete Boyer | 3 |
| 3 | Joe Cunningham | 3 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 2 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 1 |
| 2 | Chuck Cottier | 1 |
| 2 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 4 |
| 2 | Ken Boyer | 3 |
| 2 | Joe Cunningham | 3 |
| 2 | Hector Lopez | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Altman | 1 |
| 1 | Rod Kanehl | 1 |
| 1 | Roman Mejias | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Piersall | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Buhl | 1.50 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 1.25 |
| 3 | Dean Chance | 1.17 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 1.00 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Broglio | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Buhl | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 1 |
| 1 | Dean Chance | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Buhl | 9 |
| 2 | Dean Chance | 7 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 6 |
| 3 | John Buzhardt | 6 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Elston | 1 |
| 1 | Hal Reniff | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Taylor | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Edwards | .411 |
| 2 | Felipe Alou | .400 |
| 3 | George Altman | .386 |
| 4 | Frank Howard | .371 |
| 5 | Carl Yastrzemski | .365 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 7 |
| 2 | Leon Wagner | 6 |
| 3 | Bob Allison | 5 |
| 3 | Don Demeter | 5 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 21 |
| 2 | Bob Allison | 17 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 16 |
| 4 | Don Demeter | 15 |
| 4 | Eddie Mathews | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 6 |
| 1 | Willie Davis | 6 |
| 3 | Ed Charles | 5 |
| 4 | George Altman | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Cheney | 0.00 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 0.48 |
| 3 | Bob Buhl | 0.92 |
| 4 | Juan Pizarro | 1.01 |
| 5 | Dick Ellsworth | 1.14 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Barber | 4 |
| 1 | Bill Fischer | 4 |
| 1 | Jim O'Toole | 4 |
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 4 |
| 1 | Ray Washburn | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 33 |
| 2 | Steve Barber | 31 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 30 |
| 3 | Ray Washburn | 30 |
| 5 | Art Mahaffey | 28 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don McMahon | 4 |
| 1 | John Wyatt | 4 |
| 3 | Jack Baldschun | 3 |
| 3 | Roy Face | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | .349 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | .342 |
| 3 | George Altman | .337 |
| 4 | Bill White | .334 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | .333 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 50 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 49 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 46 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 41 |
| 5 | Rocky Colavito | 39 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 140 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 139 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 138 |
| 4 | Tommy Davis | 132 |
| 5 | Frank Howard | 124 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 102 |
| 2 | Willie Davis | 37 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 31 |
| 4 | Chuck Hinton | 28 |
| 5 | Vada Pinson | 26 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aguirre | 2.24 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 2.27 |
| 3 | Tom Cheney | 2.63 |
| 4 | Warren Spahn | 2.70 |
| 5 | Don Drysdale | 2.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Sanford | 26 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 24 |
| 3 | Ralph Terry | 23 |
| 4 | Ray Herbert | 20 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 232 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 208 |
| 3 | Turk Farrell | 206 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 206 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 202 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 26 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 21 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 20 |
| 4 | Ron Perranoski | 19 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 17 |