On This Day
Wednesday, May 1, 1963
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 13 | 7 | .650 | -- |
| Red Sox | 10 | 6 | .625 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 9 | 7 | .563 | 2.0 |
| Angels | 12 | 10 | .545 | 2.0 |
| Yankees | 8 | 7 | .533 | 2.5 |
| Orioles | 10 | 10 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Twins | 9 | 11 | .450 | 4.0 |
| Tigers | 8 | 11 | .421 | 4.5 |
| Indians | 5 | 9 | .357 | 5.0 |
| Senators | 7 | 13 | .350 | 6.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 14 | 7 | .667 | -- |
| Pirates | 11 | 6 | .647 | 1.0 |
| Giants | 12 | 9 | .571 | 2.0 |
| Braves | 12 | 10 | .545 | 2.5 |
| Cubs | 10 | 10 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Dodgers | 10 | 11 | .476 | 4.0 |
| Phillies | 8 | 10 | .444 | 4.5 |
| Reds | 7 | 10 | .412 | 5.0 |
| Mets | 7 | 12 | .368 | 6.0 |
| Colt .45's | 7 | 13 | .350 | 6.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Cunningham | 4 |
| 1 | Dave Nicholson | 4 |
| 1 | Chuck Schilling | 4 |
| 4 | Ernie Banks | 3 |
| 4 | 14 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 2 |
| 2 | Joe Adcock | 1 |
| 2 | Dick Bertell | 1 |
| 2 | Eddie Bressoud | 1 |
| 2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 7 |
| 2 | George Thomas | 4 |
| 3 | Dave Nicholson | 3 |
| 3 | Pete Ward | 3 |
| 5 | 21 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felipe Alou | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 1 | Curt Flood | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Haller | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Ellsworth | 999.00 |
| 2 | Orlando Pena | 1.80 |
| 3 | Tom Cheney | 1.20 |
| 4 | Bo Belinsky | 1.12 |
| 5 | Ray Herbert | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bo Belinsky | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Brewer | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Cheney | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Herbert | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Cheney | 12 |
| 2 | Bo Belinsky | 9 |
| 2 | Orlando Pena | 9 |
| 4 | Ray Herbert | 5 |
| 4 | Jack Sanford | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 1 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1 |
| 1 | Al Worthington | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felipe Alou | .397 |
| 2 | Johnny Edwards | .397 |
| 3 | Carl Yastrzemski | .388 |
| 4 | Frank Howard | .384 |
| 5 | George Altman | .368 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 7 |
| 2 | Leon Wagner | 6 |
| 3 | Bob Allison | 5 |
| 3 | Don Demeter | 5 |
| 5 | 13 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 22 |
| 2 | Bob Allison | 18 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 16 |
| 4 | Don Demeter | 15 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 6 |
| 1 | Willie Davis | 6 |
| 3 | Ed Charles | 5 |
| 3 | Curt Flood | 5 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Cheney | 0.25 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 0.84 |
| 3 | Bob Buhl | 0.92 |
| 4 | Juan Pizarro | 1.01 |
| 5 | Dick Ellsworth | 1.10 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim O'Toole | 5 |
| 2 | Steve Barber | 4 |
| 2 | Tom Cheney | 4 |
| 2 | Bill Fischer | 4 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Cheney | 38 |
| 2 | Steve Barber | 34 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 33 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 30 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 30 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don McMahon | 4 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 4 |
| 1 | John Wyatt | 4 |
| 4 | Jack Baldschun | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne Causey | .447 |
| 2 | Frank Howard | .400 |
| 2 | Leon Wagner | .400 |
| 4 | Carl Yastrzemski | .395 |
| 5 | Nellie Fox | .375 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 6 |
| 1 | Leon Wagner | 6 |
| 3 | Don Demeter | 4 |
| 3 | Chuck Hinton | 4 |
| 3 | Frank Howard | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 17 |
| 2 | Ron Fairly | 13 |
| 2 | Leon Wagner | 13 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 12 |
| 4 | Frank Howard | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Altman | 4 |
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 4 |
| 1 | Ed Charles | 4 |
| 1 | Curt Flood | 4 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 0.00 |
| 1 | Johnny Klippstein | 0.00 |
| 3 | Tom Cheney | 0.33 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 0.96 |
| 5 | John Buzhardt | 1.13 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Fischer | 4 |
| 1 | Jim O'Toole | 4 |
| 3 | Steve Barber | 3 |
| 3 | Tom Cheney | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Barber | 28 |
| 1 | Tom Cheney | 28 |
| 3 | Ray Washburn | 25 |
| 4 | Bo Belinsky | 24 |
| 4 | Orlando Pena | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 3 |
| 1 | Don McMahon | 3 |
| 3 | Jack Baldschun | 2 |
| 3 | Don Elston | 2 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | .356 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | .348 |
| 3 | George Altman | .340 |
| 4 | Bill White | .334 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | .332 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 50 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 46 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 45 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 41 |
| 5 | Rocky Colavito | 39 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 141 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 138 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 132 |
| 4 | Tommy Davis | 131 |
| 5 | Frank Howard | 124 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 100 |
| 2 | Willie Davis | 35 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 30 |
| 4 | Chuck Hinton | 28 |
| 5 | Vada Pinson | 26 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aguirre | 2.30 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 2.34 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 2.56 |
| 4 | Tom Cheney | 2.57 |
| 5 | Bob Purkey | 2.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Sanford | 26 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 24 |
| 3 | Ralph Terry | 22 |
| 4 | Ray Herbert | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 232 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 209 |
| 3 | Turk Farrell | 206 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 202 |
| 4 | Sandy Koufax | 202 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 26 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 22 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 20 |
| 4 | Ron Perranoski | 19 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 17 |