On This Day
Sunday, May 12, 1963
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 18 | 11 | .621 | -- |
| Athletics | 17 | 13 | .567 | 1.5 |
| Red Sox | 14 | 11 | .560 | 2.0 |
| Yankees | 14 | 12 | .538 | 2.5 |
| Orioles | 16 | 14 | .533 | 2.5 |
| Indians | 12 | 12 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Angels | 16 | 17 | .485 | 4.0 |
| Senators | 13 | 18 | .419 | 6.0 |
| Tigers | 12 | 17 | .414 | 6.0 |
| Twins | 11 | 18 | .379 | 7.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 19 | 13 | .594 | -- |
| Cardinals | 19 | 14 | .576 | 0.5 |
| Pirates | 16 | 13 | .552 | 1.5 |
| Dodgers | 17 | 15 | .531 | 2.0 |
| Cubs | 16 | 15 | .516 | 2.5 |
| Reds | 14 | 15 | .483 | 3.5 |
| Phillies | 14 | 16 | .467 | 4.0 |
| Mets | 14 | 17 | .452 | 4.5 |
| Braves | 14 | 19 | .424 | 5.5 |
| Colt .45's | 13 | 19 | .406 | 6.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Hershberger | 5 |
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 5 |
| 1 | Leon Wagner | 5 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 4 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leo Cardenas | 2 |
| 1 | Chuck Hinton | 2 |
| 3 | Bob Aspromonte | 1 |
| 3 | Ellis Burton | 1 |
| 3 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leo Cardenas | 5 |
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 5 |
| 3 | Floyd Robinson | 4 |
| 4 | Cam Carreon | 3 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 2 |
| 2 | Joe Adcock | 1 |
| 2 | George Altman | 1 |
| 2 | Ed Charles | 1 |
| 2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bouton | 1.67 |
| 2 | Don Nottebart | 0.80 |
| 3 | Ernie Broglio | 0.73 |
| 4 | Sam McDowell | 0.67 |
| 4 | Johnny Podres | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Bearnarth | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Bouton | 1 |
| 1 | John Buzhardt | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Broglio | 8 |
| 1 | Johnny Klippstein | 8 |
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 8 |
| 4 | Denny Lemaster | 7 |
| 4 | Dick Radatz | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Henry | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Shantz | 1 |
| 1 | Tracy Stallard | 1 |
| 1 | John Wyatt | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felipe Alou | .355 |
| 2 | Wayne Causey | .352 |
| 3 | Ron Fairly | .349 |
| 4 | Clete Boyer | .340 |
| 4 | Floyd Robinson | .340 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 11 |
| 2 | Felipe Alou | 7 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 7 |
| 2 | Wes Covington | 7 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Fairly | 27 |
| 2 | Wes Covington | 26 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 25 |
| 3 | Felipe Alou | 25 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 10 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 10 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 8 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 7 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Ellsworth | 0.86 |
| 2 | Dave Morehead | 1.11 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 1.15 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.15 |
| 5 | Curt Simmons | 1.24 |
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 | Steve Barber | 51 |
| 1 | Tom Cheney | 51 |
| 3 | Art Mahaffey | 44 |
| 3 | Orlando Pena | 44 |
| 3 | Jack Sanford | 44 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 6 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 6 |
| 3 | Roy Face | 5 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 5 |
| 3 | John Wyatt | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Freehan | .467 |
| 2 | Ron Fairly | .423 |
| 3 | Chuck Schilling | .388 |
| 4 | Billy Williams | .386 |
| 5 | Clete Boyer | .370 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
| 1 | Felipe Alou | 5 |
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 5 |
| 1 | Dave Nicholson | 5 |
| 1 | Bobo Osborne | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Nicholson | 17 |
| 2 | Floyd Robinson | 16 |
| 3 | Felipe Alou | 15 |
| 4 | Wes Covington | 14 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 7 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 7 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 4 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 4 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Herbert | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bob Purkey | 0.00 |
| 3 | Carl Willey | 0.50 |
| 4 | Sandy Koufax | 0.53 |
| 5 | Camilo Pascual | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Fisher | 3 |
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 3 |
| 1 | Ray Herbert | 3 |
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Cheney | 25 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 25 |
| 3 | Denny Lemaster | 24 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 23 |
| 4 | Orlando Pena | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 4 |
| 2 | Jim Brosnan | 3 |
| 2 | Art Fowler | 3 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 3 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne Causey | .365 |
| 2 | Ron Fairly | .359 |
| 3 | Wes Covington | .356 |
| 4 | Chuck Schilling | .352 |
| 5 | Frank Malzone | .349 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 10 |
| 2 | Wes Covington | 7 |
| 2 | Chuck Hinton | 7 |
| 2 | Dave Nicholson | 7 |
| 2 | Tom Tresh | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Fairly | 26 |
| 2 | Wes Covington | 24 |
| 2 | Dave Nicholson | 24 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 22 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 22 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 10 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 10 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 8 |
| 4 | George Altman | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Gibbon | 0.36 |
| 2 | Dick Ellsworth | 1.10 |
| 3 | Dave Morehead | 1.11 |
| 4 | Sandy Koufax | 1.18 |
| 5 | Curt Simmons | 1.24 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Barber | 5 |
| 1 | Bill Fischer | 5 |
| 1 | Jim O'Toole | 5 |
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 5 |
| 1 | Curt Simmons | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Barber | 48 |
| 2 | Orlando Pena | 44 |
| 3 | Tom Cheney | 41 |
| 3 | Larry Jackson | 41 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 41 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 6 |
| 2 | Roy Face | 5 |
| 2 | John Wyatt | 5 |
| 4 | Don McMahon | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | .349 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | .345 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | .331 |
| 4 | Bill White | .331 |
| 5 | George Altman | .324 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 52 |
| 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 | 129 |
| 5 | Frank Howard | 126 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 100 |
| 2 | Willie Davis | 34 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 32 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | 29 |
| 5 | Chuck Hinton | 28 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 2.17 |
| 2 | Hank Aguirre | 2.36 |
| 3 | Bob Purkey | 2.47 |
| 4 | Ray Herbert | 2.71 |
| 5 | Warren Spahn | 2.76 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Sanford | 26 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 23 |
| 3 | Ray Herbert | 22 |
| 3 | Ralph Terry | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 235 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 204 |
| 3 | Art Mahaffey | 202 |
| 4 | Turk Farrell | 200 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 195 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 28 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 22 |
| 3 | Dick Radatz | 21 |
| 4 | Ron Perranoski | 19 |
| 5 | Lindy McDaniel | 18 |