On This Day
Friday, May 3, 1963
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 14 | 8 | .636 | -- |
| Red Sox | 10 | 7 | .588 | 1.5 |
| Yankees | 10 | 7 | .588 | 1.5 |
| Orioles | 12 | 10 | .545 | 2.0 |
| White Sox | 9 | 9 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Angels | 12 | 12 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Indians | 7 | 9 | .438 | 4.0 |
| Twins | 9 | 12 | .429 | 4.5 |
| Senators | 9 | 13 | .409 | 5.0 |
| Tigers | 8 | 13 | .381 | 5.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 15 | 8 | .652 | -- |
| Pirates | 12 | 7 | .632 | 1.0 |
| Giants | 14 | 9 | .609 | 1.0 |
| Braves | 13 | 11 | .542 | 2.5 |
| Cubs | 11 | 11 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Dodgers | 11 | 12 | .478 | 4.0 |
| Phillies | 9 | 11 | .450 | 4.5 |
| Reds | 8 | 11 | .421 | 5.0 |
| Mets | 8 | 13 | .381 | 6.0 |
| Colt .45's | 7 | 15 | .318 | 7.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Bailey | 3 |
| 1 | Harry Bright | 3 |
| 1 | Ken Hubbs | 3 |
| 1 | Julian Javier | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Bailey | 2 |
| 1 | Duke Snider | 2 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
| 3 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Bailey | 5 |
| 2 | Ron Santo | 4 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
| 3 | Brooks Robinson | 3 |
| 3 | Duke Snider | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 2 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 2 | Chuck Hinton | 1 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Nuxhall | 1.60 |
| 1 | Ed Rakow | 1.60 |
| 3 | Jack Fisher | 1.00 |
| 4 | Bob Bruce | 0.88 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 0.80 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Bell | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Bouton | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Brewer | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Fisher | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Bell | 8 |
| 1 | Joe Nuxhall | 8 |
| 1 | Ed Rakow | 8 |
| 1 | Dick Stigman | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 1 |
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Nischwitz | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne Causey | .397 |
| 2 | Felipe Alou | .384 |
| 3 | Frank Howard | .383 |
| 4 | Carl Yastrzemski | .380 |
| 5 | Johnny Edwards | .375 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 9 |
| 2 | Leon Wagner | 6 |
| 3 | Bob Allison | 5 |
| 3 | Ernie Banks | 5 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 22 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 21 |
| 3 | Bob Allison | 18 |
| 3 | Bobo Osborne | 18 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 17 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 7 |
| 2 | 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 | Dick Ellsworth | 1.10 |
| 4 | Curt Simmons | 1.25 |
| 5 | Milt Pappas | 1.44 |
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 | Jack Baldschun | 4 |
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 4 |
| 1 | Don McMahon | 4 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 4 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne Causey | .418 |
| 2 | Nellie Fox | .405 |
| 3 | Carl Yastrzemski | .395 |
| 4 | Frank Howard | .380 |
| 5 | Leon Wagner | .379 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 8 |
| 2 | Leon Wagner | 6 |
| 3 | Bobo Osborne | 5 |
| 4 | Ernie Banks | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 16 |
| 1 | Ron Fairly | 16 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | 14 |
| 3 | Bobo Osborne | 14 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 5 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 5 |
| 3 | Ed Charles | 4 |
| 3 | Jose Tartabull | 4 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 3 |
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 | Jim Bunning | 0.96 |
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 | Jack Baldschun | 3 |
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 3 |
| 3 | Roy Face | 2 |
| 3 | Art Fowler | 2 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | .352 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | .347 |
| 3 | Bill White | .333 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | .333 |
| 5 | George Altman | .332 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 52 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 45 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 45 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 41 |
| 5 | Rocky Colavito | 39 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 143 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 141 |
| 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 | 31 |
| 4 | Chuck Hinton | 29 |
| 5 | Vada Pinson | 28 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aguirre | 2.32 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 2.37 |
| 3 | Tom Cheney | 2.57 |
| 4 | Warren Spahn | 2.64 |
| 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 | Art Mahaffey | 196 |
| 5 | Sandy Koufax | 194 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 26 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 22 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 21 |
| 4 | Ron Perranoski | 19 |
| 5 | Terry Fox | 17 |