On This Day
Saturday, May 4, 1963
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 15 | 8 | .652 | -- |
| Yankees | 11 | 7 | .611 | 1.5 |
| Orioles | 13 | 10 | .565 | 2.0 |
| Red Sox | 10 | 8 | .556 | 2.5 |
| White Sox | 10 | 9 | .526 | 3.0 |
| Angels | 12 | 13 | .480 | 4.0 |
| Indians | 8 | 9 | .471 | 4.0 |
| Twins | 9 | 13 | .409 | 5.5 |
| Senators | 9 | 14 | .391 | 6.0 |
| Tigers | 8 | 14 | .364 | 6.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 13 | 7 | .650 | -- |
| Cardinals | 15 | 9 | .625 | -- |
| Giants | 15 | 9 | .625 | -- |
| Cubs | 12 | 11 | .522 | 2.5 |
| Braves | 13 | 12 | .520 | 2.5 |
| Phillies | 10 | 11 | .476 | 3.5 |
| Dodgers | 11 | 13 | .458 | 4.0 |
| Reds | 9 | 11 | .450 | 4.0 |
| Mets | 8 | 14 | .364 | 6.0 |
| Colt .45's | 7 | 16 | .304 | 7.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Bailey | 4 |
| 1 | Jim Davenport | 4 |
| 3 | Wayne Causey | 3 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Bailey | 2 |
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 2 |
| 1 | Elston Howard | 2 |
| 1 | Al Kaline | 2 |
| 1 | Dave Nicholson | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Charles | 5 |
| 1 | Jim Davenport | 5 |
| 3 | Wayne Causey | 4 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 4 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 2 |
| 2 | George Altman | 1 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
| 2 | Russ Snyder | 1 |
| 2 | Pete Ward | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Culp | 1.40 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 1.11 |
| 3 | Steve Barber | 1.00 |
| 3 | Don Schwall | 1.00 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.62 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Barber | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Culp | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Fischer | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Fisher | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Maloney | 10 |
| 2 | Steve Barber | 7 |
| 2 | Ray Culp | 7 |
| 4 | Bob Shaw | 6 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 1 |
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 1 |
| 1 | Hal Reniff | 1 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne Causey | .426 |
| 2 | Felipe Alou | .374 |
| 3 | Frank Howard | .369 |
| 4 | Carl Yastrzemski | .365 |
| 5 | Johnny Edwards | .353 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 9 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 6 |
| 2 | Elston Howard | 6 |
| 2 | Leon Wagner | 6 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 22 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 21 |
| 3 | Bob Allison | 18 |
| 3 | Earl Battey | 18 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 18 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 8 |
| 2 | Willie Davis | 6 |
| 3 | George Altman | 5 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Cheney | 0.25 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 0.75 |
| 3 | Dick Ellsworth | 1.10 |
| 4 | Curt Simmons | 1.25 |
| 5 | Milt Pappas | 1.44 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Barber | 5 |
| 1 | Bill Fischer | 5 |
| 1 | Jim O'Toole | 5 |
| 1 | Ray Washburn | 5 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Barber | 41 |
| 2 | Ray Washburn | 40 |
| 3 | Tom Cheney | 38 |
| 4 | Art Mahaffey | 35 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 33 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 5 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 5 |
| 3 | Jack Baldschun | 4 |
| 3 | Don McMahon | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne Causey | .448 |
| 2 | Bobby Wine | .400 |
| 3 | Nellie Fox | .395 |
| 4 | Chuck Schilling | .395 |
| 5 | Leon Wagner | .393 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 7 |
| 2 | Leon Wagner | 6 |
| 3 | Bobo Osborne | 5 |
| 4 | Ed Bailey | 4 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Fairly | 16 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 14 |
| 2 | Ed Charles | 14 |
| 2 | Bobo Osborne | 14 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 5 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 5 |
| 3 | George Altman | 4 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 0.00 |
| 2 | Tom Cheney | 0.33 |
| 3 | Jim Bouton | 1.06 |
| 4 | Don Schwall | 1.10 |
| 5 | Denny Lemaster | 1.13 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Fischer | 4 |
| 2 | Steve Barber | 3 |
| 2 | Tom Cheney | 3 |
| 2 | Jim O'Toole | 3 |
| 2 | Ray Washburn | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Barber | 28 |
| 1 | Tom Cheney | 28 |
| 3 | Ray Washburn | 27 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 25 |
| 5 | Ed Rakow | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 4 |
| 2 | Jack Baldschun | 3 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 3 |
| 4 | Roy Face | 2 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | .351 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | .345 |
| 3 | Bill White | .332 |
| 4 | George Altman | .330 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | .328 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 50 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 45 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 45 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 42 |
| 5 | Rocky Colavito | 39 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 144 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 140 |
| 3 | Tommy Davis | 131 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 130 |
| 5 | Frank Howard | 124 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 99 |
| 2 | Willie Davis | 34 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 32 |
| 4 | Chuck Hinton | 29 |
| 5 | Vada Pinson | 28 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aguirre | 2.30 |
| 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 | 25 |
| 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 | Camilo Pascual | 206 |
| 3 | Turk Farrell | 204 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 198 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 196 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 26 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 21 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 21 |
| 4 | Ron Perranoski | 19 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 17 |