On This Day
Friday, May 10, 1963
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 16 | 10 | .615 | -- |
| Orioles | 16 | 12 | .571 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 13 | 10 | .565 | 1.5 |
| Athletics | 15 | 13 | .536 | 2.0 |
| Yankees | 12 | 12 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Angels | 15 | 15 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Indians | 10 | 12 | .455 | 4.0 |
| Tigers | 12 | 15 | .444 | 4.5 |
| Senators | 12 | 17 | .414 | 5.5 |
| Twins | 11 | 16 | .407 | 5.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 19 | 11 | .633 | -- |
| Cardinals | 18 | 12 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 16 | 12 | .571 | 2.0 |
| Pirates | 14 | 12 | .538 | 3.0 |
| Dodgers | 15 | 15 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Braves | 14 | 16 | .467 | 5.0 |
| Mets | 13 | 15 | .464 | 5.0 |
| Reds | 12 | 14 | .462 | 5.0 |
| Phillies | 11 | 16 | .407 | 6.5 |
| Colt .45's | 10 | 19 | .345 | 8.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 3 |
| 1 | Al Kaline | 3 |
| 1 | Frank Malzone | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Piersall | 3 |
| 1 | Rusty Staub | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Altman | 1 |
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Edwards | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick McAuliffe | 6 |
| 2 | Al Kaline | 3 |
| 2 | Frank Malzone | 3 |
| 4 | Clete Boyer | 2 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howie Goss | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 1 |
| 1 | John Romano | 1 |
| 1 | Al Spangler | 1 |
| 1 | Jake Wood | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 6.50 |
| 2 | Phil Regan | 1.75 |
| 3 | Orlando Pena | 1.60 |
| 4 | Denny Lemaster | 1.50 |
| 4 | Juan Pizarro | 1.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 1 |
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Hall | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Lamabe | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 13 |
| 2 | Tom Cheney | 11 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 11 |
| 4 | Jim O'Toole | 9 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 8 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felipe Alou | .371 |
| 2 | Wayne Causey | .354 |
| 3 | Al Kaline | .342 |
| 4 | Dick Groat | .339 |
| 5 | Johnny Edwards | .337 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 10 |
| 2 | Felipe Alou | 7 |
| 2 | Tom Tresh | 7 |
| 4 | Bob Allison | 6 |
| 4 | 10 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 | 2 others tied | 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 | Curt Simmons | 1.24 |
| 3 | Juan Pizarro | 1.27 |
| 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 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Cheney | 51 |
| 2 | Steve Barber | 46 |
| 3 | Orlando Pena | 44 |
| 3 | Jack Sanford | 44 |
| 5 | Don Drysdale | 43 |
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 | .422 |
| 2 | Frank Malzone | .400 |
| 2 | Leon Wagner | .400 |
| 4 | Al Kaline | .383 |
| 5 | Bobby Wine | .381 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
| 1 | Felipe Alou | 5 |
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 5 |
| 1 | Bobo Osborne | 5 |
| 1 | Tom Tresh | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felipe Alou | 14 |
| 1 | Wes Covington | 14 |
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | 14 |
| 1 | Floyd Robinson | 14 |
| 1 | Ron Santo | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 8 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 7 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 4 |
| 3 | Willie Davis | 4 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Gibbon | 0.00 |
| 2 | Carl Willey | 0.50 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 0.67 |
| 4 | Joe Nuxhall | 1.04 |
| 5 | Curt Simmons | 1.13 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Fischer | 3 |
| 1 | Jack Fisher | 3 |
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 3 |
| 1 | Ray Herbert | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Cheney | 37 |
| 2 | Art Mahaffey | 24 |
| 2 | Jack Sanford | 24 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 23 |
| 4 | Orlando Pena | 23 |
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 | .350 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | .341 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | .332 |
| 4 | Bill White | .330 |
| 5 | George Altman | .323 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 51 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 45 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 44 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 43 |
| 5 | Rocky Colavito | 40 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 142 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 141 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 132 |
| 4 | Tommy Davis | 128 |
| 5 | Frank Howard | 126 |
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 | 2.35 |
| 3 | Bob Purkey | 2.56 |
| 4 | Ray Herbert | 2.71 |
| 5 | Warren Spahn | 2.76 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Sanford | 26 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 24 |
| 3 | Ray Herbert | 22 |
| 3 | Ralph Terry | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 240 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 213 |
| 3 | Turk Farrell | 209 |
| 4 | Art Mahaffey | 199 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 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 |