On This Day
Friday, May 17, 1963
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 20 | 13 | .606 | -- |
| Red Sox | 18 | 12 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Yankees | 17 | 12 | .586 | 1.0 |
| Orioles | 19 | 14 | .576 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 19 | 14 | .576 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 14 | 14 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Angels | 17 | 21 | .447 | 5.5 |
| Tigers | 12 | 19 | .387 | 7.0 |
| Twins | 12 | 20 | .375 | 7.5 |
| Senators | 13 | 22 | .371 | 8.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 23 | 13 | .639 | -- |
| Dodgers | 20 | 16 | .556 | 3.0 |
| Cardinals | 20 | 17 | .541 | 3.5 |
| Cubs | 18 | 16 | .529 | 4.0 |
| Pirates | 16 | 17 | .485 | 5.5 |
| Braves | 17 | 19 | .472 | 6.0 |
| Phillies | 16 | 18 | .471 | 6.0 |
| Reds | 15 | 18 | .455 | 6.5 |
| Colt .45's | 16 | 21 | .432 | 7.5 |
| Mets | 15 | 21 | .417 | 8.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Warwick | 4 |
| 2 | Bob Allison | 3 |
| 2 | Joey Amalfitano | 3 |
| 2 | Dick Tracewski | 3 |
| 5 | 22 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Allison | 3 |
| 2 | Joe Pepitone | 2 |
| 2 | Leon Wagner | 2 |
| 4 | George Altman | 1 |
| 4 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Allison | 6 |
| 2 | Joe Pepitone | 4 |
| 3 | Donn Clendenon | 3 |
| 3 | Howie Goss | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Altman | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Bressoud | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Charles | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Fairly | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Nottebart | 2.67 |
| 2 | Billy Pierce | 1.40 |
| 3 | Mel Nelson | 1.00 |
| 4 | Jim Bouton | 0.86 |
| 5 | Jack Hamilton | 0.83 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bouton | 1 |
| 1 | Ted Bowsfield | 1 |
| 1 | Ernie Broglio | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Miller | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Nottebart | 8 |
| 2 | Billy Pierce | 7 |
| 3 | Jim Bouton | 6 |
| 3 | Galen Cisco | 6 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Moore | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Scott | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leon Wagner | .358 |
| 2 | Wayne Causey | .356 |
| 3 | Wes Covington | .356 |
| 4 | Chuck Schilling | .339 |
| 5 | Clete Boyer | .336 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 11 |
| 2 | Leon Wagner | 10 |
| 3 | Bob Allison | 9 |
| 4 | Wes Covington | 8 |
| 4 | Dave Nicholson | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Allison | 29 |
| 1 | Ron Fairly | 29 |
| 3 | Dave Nicholson | 28 |
| 4 | Wes Covington | 27 |
| 4 | Leon Wagner | 27 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 11 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 11 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 8 |
| 4 | George Altman | 7 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Ellsworth | 0.91 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 1.22 |
| 3 | Dave Morehead | 1.34 |
| 4 | Don Schwall | 1.35 |
| 5 | Joe Nuxhall | 1.40 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Barber | 6 |
| 1 | Jim O'Toole | 6 |
| 1 | Jack Sanford | 6 |
| 4 | Bill Fischer | 5 |
| 4 | 11 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Cheney | 56 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 54 |
| 3 | Steve Barber | 51 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 50 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 49 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 7 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 6 |
| 3 | Jack Baldschun | 5 |
| 3 | Roy Face | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Freehan | .469 |
| 2 | Brooks Robinson | .408 |
| 3 | Jim Gilliam | .404 |
| 4 | Frank Malzone | .400 |
| 5 | Billy Williams | .395 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Nicholson | 6 |
| 2 | Bob Allison | 4 |
| 2 | Felipe Alou | 4 |
| 2 | Wes Covington | 4 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Nicholson | 18 |
| 2 | Felipe Alou | 14 |
| 2 | Brooks Robinson | 14 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 14 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 6 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 6 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 5 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | 4 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Herbert | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bob Purkey | 0.00 |
| 3 | Dick Ellsworth | 0.53 |
| 4 | Hal Woodeshick | 0.63 |
| 5 | Joe Nuxhall | 0.69 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bouton | 3 |
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 3 |
| 1 | Ray Herbert | 3 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Bruce | 26 |
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 26 |
| 3 | Denny Lemaster | 25 |
| 4 | Hank Fischer | 22 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Brosnan | 4 |
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 4 |
| 3 | Bobby Bolin | 3 |
| 4 | Jack Baldschun | 2 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leon Wagner | .383 |
| 2 | Wayne Causey | .367 |
| 3 | Brooks Robinson | .355 |
| 4 | Ron Fairly | .355 |
| 5 | Wes Covington | .351 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 10 |
| 1 | Leon Wagner | 10 |
| 3 | Wes Covington | 8 |
| 3 | Dave Nicholson | 8 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Fairly | 28 |
| 1 | Dave Nicholson | 28 |
| 3 | Leon Wagner | 25 |
| 4 | Wes Covington | 24 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 11 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 9 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 8 |
| 4 | George Altman | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 0.60 |
| 2 | Dick Ellsworth | 1.11 |
| 3 | Ray Herbert | 1.12 |
| 4 | Don Schwall | 1.35 |
| 5 | Johnny Klippstein | 1.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Barber | 5 |
| 1 | Bill Fischer | 5 |
| 1 | Ray Herbert | 5 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 5 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Cheney | 46 |
| 2 | Steve Barber | 45 |
| 2 | Denny Lemaster | 45 |
| 4 | Orlando Pena | 43 |
| 5 | Jack Sanford | 41 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 6 |
| 2 | Roy Face | 5 |
| 3 | Jack Baldschun | 4 |
| 3 | Jim Brosnan | 4 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | .346 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | .343 |
| 3 | Bill White | .333 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | .330 |
| 5 | George Altman | .321 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 51 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 46 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 45 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 42 |
| 5 | Rocky Colavito | 39 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 142 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 138 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 135 |
| 4 | Tommy Davis | 129 |
| 4 | Frank Howard | 129 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 97 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 33 |
| 3 | Willie Davis | 31 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | 29 |
| 5 | Chuck Hinton | 28 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 2.05 |
| 2 | Hank Aguirre | 2.38 |
| 3 | Bob Purkey | 2.40 |
| 4 | Ray Herbert | 2.60 |
| 5 | Don Drysdale | 2.74 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Sanford | 26 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 23 |
| 3 | Ray Herbert | 22 |
| 3 | Ralph Terry | 22 |
| 5 | Warren Spahn | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 239 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 207 |
| 3 | Turk Farrell | 202 |
| 4 | Sandy Koufax | 200 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 198 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 28 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 21 |
| 3 | Dick Radatz | 20 |
| 4 | Lindy McDaniel | 19 |
| 4 | Ron Perranoski | 19 |