On This Day
Thursday, May 2, 1963
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 10 | 6 | .625 | -- |
| Athletics | 13 | 8 | .619 | -0.5 |
| Yankees | 9 | 7 | .563 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 9 | 8 | .529 | 1.5 |
| Orioles | 11 | 10 | .524 | 1.5 |
| Angels | 12 | 11 | .522 | 1.5 |
| Twins | 9 | 11 | .450 | 3.0 |
| Indians | 6 | 9 | .400 | 3.5 |
| Tigers | 8 | 12 | .400 | 4.0 |
| Senators | 8 | 13 | .381 | 4.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 15 | 7 | .682 | -- |
| Pirates | 11 | 7 | .611 | 2.0 |
| Giants | 13 | 9 | .591 | 2.0 |
| Braves | 13 | 10 | .565 | 2.5 |
| Dodgers | 11 | 11 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Cubs | 10 | 11 | .476 | 4.5 |
| Phillies | 8 | 11 | .421 | 5.5 |
| Mets | 8 | 12 | .400 | 6.0 |
| Reds | 7 | 11 | .389 | 6.0 |
| Colt .45's | 7 | 14 | .333 | 7.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tito Francona | 4 |
| 1 | Charlie Neal | 4 |
| 3 | Leo Cardenas | 3 |
| 3 | Chuck Cottier | 3 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobo Osborne | 2 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 2 | Felipe Alou | 1 |
| 2 | Billy Bryan | 1 |
| 2 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Woodie Held | 5 |
| 1 | Joe Pepitone | 5 |
| 3 | Vic Davalillo | 4 |
| 4 | Larry Burright | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Pagan | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Skinner | 1 |
| 1 | Al Weis | 1 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 2.00 |
| 1 | Bob Hendley | 2.00 |
| 3 | Ray Washburn | 1.43 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 1.17 |
| 5 | Art Mahaffey | 0.88 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bronstad | 1 |
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Hendley | 1 |
| 1 | Al Jackson | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 10 |
| 1 | Ray Washburn | 10 |
| 3 | Bob Hendley | 8 |
| 3 | Larry Jackson | 8 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Bauta | 1 |
| 1 | Ken MacKenzie | 1 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne Causey | .407 |
| 2 | Felipe Alou | .390 |
| 3 | Carl Yastrzemski | .388 |
| 4 | Johnny Edwards | .377 |
| 5 | Frank Howard | .377 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 8 |
| 2 | Leon Wagner | 6 |
| 3 | Bob Allison | 5 |
| 3 | Don Demeter | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 22 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 18 |
| 2 | Bob Allison | 18 |
| 4 | Eddie Mathews | 17 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 6 |
| 1 | Willie Davis | 6 |
| 3 | Ed Charles | 5 |
| 3 | Curt Flood | 5 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Cheney | 0.25 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 0.84 |
| 3 | Bob Buhl | 0.92 |
| 4 | Dick Ellsworth | 1.10 |
| 5 | Curt Simmons | 1.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim O'Toole | 5 |
| 1 | Ray Washburn | 5 |
| 3 | Steve Barber | 4 |
| 3 | Tom Cheney | 4 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Washburn | 40 |
| 2 | Tom Cheney | 38 |
| 3 | Art Mahaffey | 35 |
| 4 | Steve Barber | 34 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 33 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don McMahon | 4 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 4 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 4 |
| 1 | John Wyatt | 4 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne Causey | .431 |
| 2 | Carl Yastrzemski | .410 |
| 3 | Bill White | .400 |
| 4 | Leon Wagner | .387 |
| 5 | Nellie Fox | .386 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 7 |
| 2 | Leon Wagner | 6 |
| 3 | Ron Fairly | 4 |
| 3 | Chuck Hinton | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 15 |
| 1 | Ron Fairly | 15 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 13 |
| 3 | Jim Hickman | 13 |
| 3 | Leon Wagner | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 5 |
| 2 | George Altman | 4 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 4 |
| 2 | Ed Charles | 4 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 0.00 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 0.00 |
| 1 | Johnny Klippstein | 0.00 |
| 4 | Tom Cheney | 0.33 |
| 5 | Denny Lemaster | 0.73 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Fischer | 4 |
| 2 | Tom Cheney | 3 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 3 |
| 2 | Jim O'Toole | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Cheney | 28 |
| 2 | Ray Washburn | 27 |
| 3 | Larry Jackson | 26 |
| 4 | Bo Belinsky | 24 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 3 |
| 2 | Jack Baldschun | 2 |
| 2 | Don Elston | 2 |
| 2 | Art Fowler | 2 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | .353 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | .348 |
| 3 | Bill White | .336 |
| 4 | George Altman | .336 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | .333 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 51 |
| 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 | 140 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 132 |
| 4 | Tommy Davis | 131 |
| 5 | Frank Howard | 124 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 99 |
| 2 | Willie Davis | 34 |
| 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 | 230 |
| 2 | Turk Farrell | 206 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 206 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 202 |
| 4 | Sandy Koufax | 202 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 26 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 22 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 21 |
| 4 | Ron Perranoski | 19 |
| 5 | Terry Fox | 17 |