On This Day
Thursday, May 9, 1963
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 15 | 10 | .600 | -- |
| Orioles | 15 | 12 | .556 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 15 | 12 | .556 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 12 | 10 | .545 | 1.5 |
| Yankees | 12 | 11 | .522 | 2.0 |
| Angels | 15 | 14 | .517 | 2.0 |
| Indians | 10 | 11 | .476 | 3.0 |
| Senators | 12 | 16 | .429 | 4.5 |
| Tigers | 11 | 15 | .423 | 4.5 |
| Twins | 10 | 16 | .385 | 5.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 19 | 10 | .655 | -- |
| Cubs | 16 | 11 | .593 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 17 | 12 | .586 | 2.0 |
| Pirates | 14 | 11 | .560 | 3.0 |
| Dodgers | 14 | 15 | .483 | 5.0 |
| Reds | 12 | 13 | .480 | 5.0 |
| Braves | 13 | 16 | .448 | 6.0 |
| Mets | 12 | 15 | .444 | 6.0 |
| Phillies | 11 | 15 | .423 | 6.5 |
| Colt .45's | 9 | 19 | .321 | 9.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 5 |
| 2 | Dick Groat | 4 |
| 2 | Charlie James | 4 |
| 2 | John Roseboro | 4 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 2 |
| 2 | Felipe Alou | 1 |
| 2 | John Bateman | 1 |
| 2 | Ed Brinkman | 1 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 7 |
| 2 | Vada Pinson | 4 |
| 2 | Bill White | 4 |
| 4 | Felipe Alou | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Cunningham | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cal McLish | 1.50 |
| 2 | Chuck Estrada | 1.20 |
| 3 | Ray Herbert | 1.00 |
| 4 | Don Schwall | 0.88 |
| 5 | Billy O'Dell | 0.70 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Ellsworth | 1 |
| 1 | Chuck Estrada | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Herbert | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy O'Dell | 7 |
| 1 | Don Schwall | 7 |
| 3 | Chuck Estrada | 6 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 6 |
| 3 | Cal McLish | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Fanok | 1 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felipe Alou | .384 |
| 2 | Wayne Causey | .373 |
| 3 | Dick Groat | .350 |
| 4 | Johnny Edwards | .341 |
| 5 | Carl Yastrzemski | .337 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 10 |
| 2 | Felipe Alou | 7 |
| 2 | Tom Tresh | 7 |
| 4 | Bob Allison | 6 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 24 |
| 1 | Felipe Alou | 24 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | 23 |
| 3 | Wes Covington | 23 |
| 3 | Ron Fairly | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 10 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 10 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 8 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Ellsworth | 0.86 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.07 |
| 3 | Tom Cheney | 1.13 |
| 4 | Sandy Koufax | 1.42 |
| 5 | Don Schwall | 1.44 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Barber | 6 |
| 1 | Jim O'Toole | 6 |
| 3 | Bill Fischer | 5 |
| 3 | Ron Perranoski | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Barber | 46 |
| 2 | Art Mahaffey | 41 |
| 3 | Tom Cheney | 40 |
| 3 | Larry Jackson | 40 |
| 3 | Ray Washburn | 40 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 6 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 6 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 5 |
| 4 | Jack Baldschun | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Schilling | .452 |
| 2 | Leon Wagner | .412 |
| 3 | Bobby Wine | .400 |
| 4 | Felipe Alou | .393 |
| 5 | Jim Davenport | .390 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
| 1 | Felipe Alou | 5 |
| 1 | Ed Bailey | 5 |
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 5 |
| 1 | Tom Tresh | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felipe Alou | 14 |
| 1 | Ed Bailey | 14 |
| 1 | Wes Covington | 14 |
| 1 | Ron Fairly | 14 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 10 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 7 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 4 |
| 3 | Willie Davis | 4 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Gibbon | 0.00 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 1.00 |
| 3 | Joe Nuxhall | 1.04 |
| 4 | Don Schwall | 1.16 |
| 5 | Whitey Ford | 1.19 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Barber | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Fischer | 3 |
| 1 | Jack Fisher | 3 |
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Cheney | 26 |
| 2 | Art Mahaffey | 24 |
| 3 | Steve Barber | 22 |
| 3 | Bob Bruce | 22 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 4 |
| 2 | Art Fowler | 3 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 3 |
| 4 | Jim Brosnan | 2 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | .355 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | .340 |
| 3 | Bill White | .333 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | .332 |
| 5 | George Altman | .324 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 51 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 45 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 44 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 43 |
| 5 | Rocky Colavito | 39 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 145 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 141 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 132 |
| 4 | Tommy Davis | 129 |
| 5 | Frank Howard | 127 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 104 |
| 2 | Willie Davis | 34 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 32 |
| 4 | Chuck Hinton | 29 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | 29 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 2.29 |
| 2 | Hank Aguirre | 2.33 |
| 3 | Bob Purkey | 2.54 |
| 4 | Tom Cheney | 2.72 |
| 5 | Warren Spahn | 2.76 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Sanford | 26 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 23 |
| 2 | Ray Herbert | 23 |
| 4 | Ralph Terry | 22 |
| 5 | Jim O'Toole | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 229 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 207 |
| 3 | Art Mahaffey | 200 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 197 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 196 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 27 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 22 |
| 3 | Dick Radatz | 21 |
| 4 | Ron Perranoski | 19 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 18 |