On This Day
Saturday, May 18, 1963
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 18 | 12 | .600 | -- |
| White Sox | 20 | 14 | .588 | -- |
| Orioles | 20 | 14 | .588 | -- |
| Yankees | 17 | 12 | .586 | 0.5 |
| Athletics | 19 | 14 | .576 | 0.5 |
| Indians | 14 | 15 | .483 | 3.5 |
| Angels | 17 | 21 | .447 | 5.0 |
| Tigers | 13 | 20 | .394 | 6.5 |
| Twins | 13 | 20 | .394 | 6.5 |
| Senators | 14 | 23 | .378 | 7.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 23 | 14 | .622 | -- |
| Dodgers | 21 | 16 | .568 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 20 | 18 | .526 | 3.5 |
| Cubs | 18 | 17 | .514 | 4.0 |
| Braves | 18 | 19 | .486 | 5.0 |
| Pirates | 16 | 18 | .471 | 5.5 |
| Reds | 16 | 18 | .471 | 5.5 |
| Phillies | 16 | 19 | .457 | 6.0 |
| Colt .45's | 17 | 21 | .447 | 6.5 |
| Mets | 16 | 21 | .432 | 7.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norm Cash | 4 |
| 1 | Daryl Spencer | 4 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
| 3 | Marv Breeding | 3 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 1 | Max Alvis | 1 |
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
| 2 | Bill Bruton | 3 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | 3 |
| 2 | Jim King | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Hinton | 2 |
| 2 | Ed Brinkman | 1 |
| 2 | Leo Cardenas | 1 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | 1 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Peters | 2.67 |
| 2 | Carl Willey | 1.67 |
| 3 | Steve Barber | 1.25 |
| 4 | Dallas Green | 1.00 |
| 5 | Don Drysdale | 0.90 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Barber | 1 |
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 1 |
| 1 | Terry Fox | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Barber | 10 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 9 |
| 3 | Gary Peters | 8 |
| 4 | Ray Sadecki | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bronstad | 1 |
| 1 | Claude Raymond | 1 |
| 1 | Dom Zanni | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Covington | .359 |
| 2 | Leon Wagner | .358 |
| 3 | Wayne Causey | .356 |
| 4 | Ron Fairly | .341 |
| 5 | Chuck Schilling | .339 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 12 |
| 2 | Leon Wagner | 10 |
| 3 | Bob Allison | 9 |
| 4 | Wes Covington | 8 |
| 4 | Dave Nicholson | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 31 |
| 2 | Bob Allison | 29 |
| 2 | Ron Fairly | 29 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 28 |
| 4 | Dave Nicholson | 28 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 11 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 11 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 8 |
| 4 | George Altman | 7 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Ellsworth | 0.91 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 1.22 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.34 |
| 4 | Dave Morehead | 1.34 |
| 5 | Don Schwall | 1.35 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Barber | 7 |
| 2 | Jim O'Toole | 6 |
| 2 | Jack Sanford | 6 |
| 4 | Bill Fischer | 5 |
| 4 | 11 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Barber | 61 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 59 |
| 3 | Tom Cheney | 56 |
| 4 | Sandy Koufax | 54 |
| 5 | Jack Sanford | 53 |
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 | .444 |
| 2 | Brooks Robinson | .417 |
| 3 | Jim Gilliam | .412 |
| 4 | Frank Malzone | .396 |
| 5 | Leon Wagner | .388 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Nicholson | 5 |
| 2 | Bob Allison | 4 |
| 2 | Felipe Alou | 4 |
| 2 | Max Alvis | 4 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Nicholson | 17 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 14 |
| 3 | Felipe Alou | 13 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 13 |
| 3 | Dick Stuart | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 6 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 5 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 4 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 4 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Herbert | 0.00 |
| 2 | Dick Ellsworth | 0.53 |
| 3 | Don Schwall | 0.73 |
| 4 | Carl Willey | 0.79 |
| 5 | Sandy Koufax | 0.93 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Barber | 3 |
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 3 |
| 1 | Ray Herbert | 3 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 30 |
| 2 | Steve Barber | 27 |
| 3 | Turk Farrell | 26 |
| 3 | Jack Sanford | 26 |
| 5 | Bob Bruce | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Brosnan | 4 |
| 2 | Bobby Bolin | 3 |
| 2 | Lindy McDaniel | 3 |
| 4 | Roy Face | 2 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leon Wagner | .383 |
| 2 | Wayne Causey | .367 |
| 3 | Frank Malzone | .360 |
| 4 | Ron Fairly | .360 |
| 5 | Brooks Robinson | .358 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 11 |
| 2 | Leon Wagner | 10 |
| 3 | Dave Nicholson | 8 |
| 4 | Bob Allison | 7 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Fairly | 28 |
| 1 | Dave Nicholson | 28 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 26 |
| 4 | Leon Wagner | 25 |
| 5 | Wes Covington | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 11 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 9 |
| 3 | George Altman | 7 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 0.60 |
| 2 | Carl Willey | 0.63 |
| 3 | Ray Herbert | 1.12 |
| 4 | Dick Ellsworth | 1.16 |
| 5 | Denny Lemaster | 1.26 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Barber | 5 |
| 1 | Bill Fischer | 5 |
| 1 | Ray Herbert | 5 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 5 |
| 5 | 14 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Barber | 48 |
| 2 | Tom Cheney | 46 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 46 |
| 4 | Jack Sanford | 45 |
| 5 | Orlando Pena | 43 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 6 |
| 2 | Roy Face | 5 |
| 3 | Jack Baldschun | 4 |
| 3 | Jim Brosnan | 4 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | .345 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | .342 |
| 3 | Bill White | .336 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | .332 |
| 5 | George Altman | .322 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 52 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 46 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 46 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 42 |
| 5 | Rocky Colavito | 40 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 143 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 141 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 135 |
| 4 | Tommy Davis | 131 |
| 5 | Frank Howard | 130 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 97 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 33 |
| 3 | Willie Davis | 30 |
| 3 | Chuck Hinton | 30 |
| 5 | Vada Pinson | 29 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.92 |
| 2 | Hank Aguirre | 2.43 |
| 3 | Bob Purkey | 2.54 |
| 4 | Ray Herbert | 2.60 |
| 5 | Don Drysdale | 2.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Sanford | 26 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 24 |
| 3 | Ray Herbert | 22 |
| 3 | Ralph Terry | 22 |
| 5 | Warren Spahn | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 248 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 207 |
| 3 | Turk Farrell | 202 |
| 4 | Art Mahaffey | 198 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 196 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 28 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 21 |
| 3 | Dick Radatz | 20 |
| 4 | Lindy McDaniel | 19 |
| 4 | Ron Perranoski | 19 |