On This Day
Saturday, May 25, 1963
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 27 | 15 | .643 | -- |
| Yankees | 22 | 13 | .629 | 1.5 |
| White Sox | 24 | 17 | .585 | 2.5 |
| Athletics | 22 | 17 | .564 | 3.5 |
| Red Sox | 20 | 17 | .541 | 4.5 |
| Twins | 19 | 21 | .475 | 7.0 |
| Indians | 16 | 19 | .457 | 7.5 |
| Angels | 19 | 25 | .432 | 9.0 |
| Tigers | 15 | 24 | .385 | 10.5 |
| Senators | 14 | 30 | .318 | 14.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 28 | 15 | .651 | -- |
| Dodgers | 25 | 18 | .581 | 3.0 |
| Cardinals | 24 | 20 | .545 | 4.5 |
| Reds | 20 | 19 | .513 | 6.0 |
| Pirates | 20 | 20 | .500 | 6.5 |
| Cubs | 21 | 21 | .500 | 6.5 |
| Braves | 20 | 23 | .465 | 8.0 |
| Phillies | 18 | 23 | .439 | 9.0 |
| Colt .45's | 19 | 25 | .432 | 9.5 |
| Mets | 16 | 27 | .372 | 12.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daryl Spencer | 4 |
| 2 | Vic Davalillo | 3 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | 3 |
| 2 | Curt Flood | 3 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Bailey | 1 |
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 1 |
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 1 |
| 1 | Gary Geiger | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Lumpe | 3 |
| 2 | Felipe Alou | 2 |
| 2 | Ed Bailey | 2 |
| 2 | Vic Davalillo | 2 |
| 2 | 11 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 2 |
| 1 | Curt Flood | 2 |
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 2 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 1.33 |
| 2 | Ray Sadecki | 1.00 |
| 3 | Joe Nuxhall | 0.75 |
| 4 | Bob Shaw | 0.62 |
| 5 | Pedro Ramos | 0.60 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Faul | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Jackson | 1 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Nuxhall | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 8 |
| 2 | Al Jackson | 6 |
| 2 | Joe Nuxhall | 6 |
| 2 | Pedro Ramos | 6 |
| 2 | Ray Sadecki | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Bauta | 1 |
| 1 | Terry Fox | 1 |
| 1 | Don Larsen | 1 |
| 1 | Dale Willis | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne Causey | .369 |
| 2 | Wes Covington | .358 |
| 3 | Frank Malzone | .343 |
| 4 | Dick Groat | .343 |
| 5 | Leon Wagner | .342 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 14 |
| 2 | Leon Wagner | 13 |
| 3 | Bob Allison | 10 |
| 3 | Ed Bailey | 10 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leon Wagner | 37 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 35 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | 33 |
| 4 | Dave Nicholson | 32 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 31 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 13 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 11 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 11 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 9 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Ellsworth | 1.10 |
| 2 | Don Schwall | 1.44 |
| 3 | Denny Lemaster | 1.50 |
| 4 | Johnny Klippstein | 1.55 |
| 5 | Milt Pappas | 1.60 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Barber | 8 |
| 2 | Billy O'Dell | 7 |
| 2 | Jim O'Toole | 7 |
| 2 | Jack Sanford | 7 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 6 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 65 |
| 2 | Steve Barber | 64 |
| 3 | Tom Cheney | 62 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 62 |
| 5 | Sandy Koufax | 60 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 7 |
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 7 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 7 |
| 1 | John Wyatt | 7 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Rollins | .432 |
| 2 | Jim Gilliam | .395 |
| 3 | Gary Geiger | .394 |
| 4 | Wayne Causey | .392 |
| 5 | Joe Pepitone | .375 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leon Wagner | 7 |
| 2 | Frank Malzone | 5 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 5 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | 5 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leon Wagner | 19 |
| 2 | Frank Malzone | 13 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 13 |
| 2 | Dave Nicholson | 13 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 4 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 3 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 3 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | 3 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Woodeshick | 0.47 |
| 2 | Jim O'Toole | 0.56 |
| 3 | Dick Radatz | 0.63 |
| 4 | Cal McLish | 0.67 |
| 5 | Steve Hamilton | 0.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bouton | 3 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 3 |
| 1 | Cal McLish | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Monbouquette | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 26 |
| 2 | Al Jackson | 24 |
| 2 | Denny Lemaster | 24 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 22 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Brosnan | 3 |
| 1 | Roy Face | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Henry | 3 |
| 1 | John Wyatt | 3 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leon Wagner | .384 |
| 2 | Frank Malzone | .383 |
| 3 | Chuck Schilling | .375 |
| 4 | Wayne Causey | .367 |
| 5 | Ron Fairly | .352 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leon Wagner | 11 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 9 |
| 2 | Ed Bailey | 9 |
| 4 | Felipe Alou | 7 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leon Wagner | 30 |
| 2 | Dave Nicholson | 25 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 24 |
| 4 | Frank Malzone | 23 |
| 4 | Brooks Robinson | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 11 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 10 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 8 |
| 4 | Luis Aparicio | 7 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Woodeshick | 0.92 |
| 2 | Denny Lemaster | 1.09 |
| 3 | Don Schwall | 1.26 |
| 4 | Dick Ellsworth | 1.54 |
| 5 | Jim Maloney | 1.60 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Barber | 5 |
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 5 |
| 1 | Billy O'Dell | 5 |
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 5 |
| 5 | 12 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Cheney | 48 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 44 |
| 2 | Denny Lemaster | 44 |
| 4 | Bob Bruce | 43 |
| 4 | Camilo Pascual | 43 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Brosnan | 5 |
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 5 |
| 3 | Roy Face | 4 |
| 3 | Dick Radatz | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | .350 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | .345 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | .334 |
| 4 | Bill White | .328 |
| 5 | Mickey Mantle | .322 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 53 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 44 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 43 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 42 |
| 5 | Leon Wagner | 39 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 145 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 143 |
| 3 | Tommy Davis | 131 |
| 4 | Frank Howard | 130 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 130 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 96 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 35 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 32 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 30 |
| 4 | Chuck Hinton | 30 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 2.12 |
| 2 | Hank Aguirre | 2.46 |
| 3 | Ernie Broglio | 2.66 |
| 4 | Bob Purkey | 2.74 |
| 5 | Bob Friend | 2.74 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Sanford | 27 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 24 |
| 3 | Ralph Terry | 23 |
| 4 | Ray Herbert | 21 |
| 4 | Billy O'Dell | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 244 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 219 |
| 3 | Turk Farrell | 200 |
| 4 | Tom Cheney | 194 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 192 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 29 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 21 |
| 3 | Dick Radatz | 20 |
| 4 | Lindy McDaniel | 19 |
| 4 | Ron Perranoski | 19 |