On This Day
Wednesday, May 29, 1963
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 30 | 16 | .652 | -- |
Yankees | 23 | 15 | .605 | 3.0 |
White Sox | 24 | 19 | .558 | 4.5 |
Red Sox | 22 | 18 | .550 | 5.0 |
Athletics | 23 | 19 | .548 | 5.0 |
Twins | 22 | 21 | .512 | 6.5 |
Indians | 17 | 21 | .447 | 9.0 |
Angels | 21 | 26 | .447 | 9.5 |
Tigers | 17 | 26 | .395 | 11.5 |
Senators | 15 | 33 | .313 | 16.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 29 | 17 | .630 | -- |
Dodgers | 27 | 18 | .600 | 1.5 |
Cardinals | 27 | 21 | .563 | 3.0 |
Cubs | 23 | 21 | .523 | 5.0 |
Pirates | 21 | 21 | .500 | 6.0 |
Reds | 21 | 22 | .488 | 6.5 |
Phillies | 21 | 23 | .477 | 7.0 |
Braves | 20 | 25 | .444 | 8.5 |
Colt .45's | 19 | 28 | .404 | 10.5 |
Mets | 17 | 29 | .370 | 12.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Boyer | 3 |
1 | Orlando Cepeda | 3 |
1 | Ed Charles | 3 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 2 |
4 | 18 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Bailey | 1 |
1 | Earl Battey | 1 |
1 | Howie Goss | 1 |
1 | Frank Howard | 1 |
1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Vic Power | 5 |
2 | Ed Bailey | 3 |
2 | Earl Battey | 3 |
2 | Charlie Dees | 3 |
2 | Jerry Lumpe | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lenny Green | 2 |
1 | Frank Robinson | 2 |
3 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
3 | Charlie Dees | 1 |
3 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Purkey | 3.00 |
2 | Dick Stigman | 1.80 |
3 | Ray Washburn | 1.50 |
4 | Bob Bruce | 0.75 |
5 | Juan Marichal | 0.67 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dean Chance | 1 |
1 | Bill Fischer | 1 |
1 | Juan Marichal | 1 |
1 | Bobby Shantz | 1 |
1 | Dick Stigman | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Stigman | 9 |
2 | Juan Marichal | 8 |
3 | Bob Bruce | 6 |
4 | Dave Wickersham | 5 |
5 | 5 tied | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Julio Navarro | 1 |
1 | Billy Pierce | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Groat | .352 |
2 | Frank Malzone | .351 |
3 | Leon Wagner | .350 |
4 | Wayne Causey | .350 |
5 | Wes Covington | .347 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 14 |
2 | Leon Wagner | 13 |
3 | Bob Allison | 11 |
3 | Ed Bailey | 11 |
5 | 3 tied | 10 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Boyer | 37 |
1 | Leon Wagner | 37 |
3 | Frank Robinson | 36 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 35 |
4 | Bill White | 35 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 15 |
2 | Lou Brock | 12 |
3 | Vada Pinson | 11 |
3 | Maury Wills | 11 |
5 | Frank Robinson | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Ellsworth | 1.22 |
2 | Denny Lemaster | 1.47 |
3 | Sandy Koufax | 1.51 |
4 | Milt Pappas | 1.60 |
5 | Don Schwall | 1.63 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Barber | 8 |
1 | Jim O'Toole | 8 |
3 | Bill Fischer | 7 |
3 | Sandy Koufax | 7 |
3 | 3 others tied | 7 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Drysdale | 70 |
2 | Sandy Koufax | 68 |
3 | Steve Barber | 67 |
4 | Jim Bunning | 63 |
4 | Jim Maloney | 63 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Lindy McDaniel | 8 |
2 | Roy Face | 7 |
2 | Stu Miller | 7 |
2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 7 |
2 | John Wyatt | 7 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Gary Geiger | .463 |
2 | Rich Rollins | .455 |
3 | Ken Boyer | .431 |
4 | Frank Malzone | .412 |
5 | Dick Groat | .407 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Leon Wagner | 6 |
2 | Bob Allison | 5 |
2 | Ed Bailey | 5 |
2 | Earl Battey | 5 |
2 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Leon Wagner | 16 |
2 | Jackie Brandt | 15 |
3 | Brooks Robinson | 14 |
4 | Ken Boyer | 13 |
4 | 5 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Vada Pinson | 6 |
2 | Luis Aparicio | 5 |
2 | Chuck Hinton | 5 |
2 | Frank Robinson | 5 |
5 | 4 tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Gaylord Perry | 0.63 |
1 | Hal Woodeshick | 0.63 |
3 | Cal McLish | 0.67 |
4 | Bobby Shantz | 0.69 |
5 | Denny Lemaster | 1.08 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Monbouquette | 4 |
2 | Jim Bouton | 3 |
2 | Don Drysdale | 3 |
2 | Jim Kaat | 3 |
2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Koufax | 26 |
1 | Jim Maloney | 26 |
1 | Camilo Pascual | 26 |
4 | Ray Culp | 24 |
4 | Bill Monbouquette | 24 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Baldschun | 2 |
1 | Jim Brosnan | 2 |
1 | Dean Chance | 2 |
1 | Bill Dailey | 2 |
1 | 6 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Malzone | .383 |
2 | Ken Boyer | .375 |
3 | Billy Williams | .374 |
4 | Tony Gonzalez | .367 |
5 | Leon Wagner | .363 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Felipe Alou | 8 |
1 | Ed Bailey | 8 |
1 | Mickey Mantle | 8 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 7 |
4 | 3 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Brooks Robinson | 27 |
2 | Dave Nicholson | 25 |
2 | Frank Robinson | 25 |
2 | Leon Wagner | 25 |
5 | Felipe Alou | 24 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 11 |
2 | Vada Pinson | 10 |
3 | Luis Aparicio | 9 |
4 | Frank Robinson | 7 |
4 | Maury Wills | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Woodeshick | 0.96 |
2 | Denny Lemaster | 1.17 |
3 | Dick Ellsworth | 1.29 |
4 | Don Schwall | 1.31 |
5 | Sandy Koufax | 1.52 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bouton | 5 |
1 | Sandy Koufax | 5 |
1 | Juan Marichal | 5 |
1 | Billy O'Dell | 5 |
1 | Camilo Pascual | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Denny Lemaster | 45 |
2 | Don Drysdale | 44 |
3 | Camilo Pascual | 43 |
4 | Bob Bruce | 42 |
5 | Ray Culp | 41 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Lindy McDaniel | 6 |
2 | Jim Brosnan | 5 |
2 | Dick Radatz | 5 |
4 | Roy Face | 4 |
4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Davis | .346 |
2 | Frank Robinson | .340 |
3 | Bill White | .336 |
4 | Hank Aaron | .331 |
5 | Roberto Clemente | .326 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 50 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 43 |
2 | Frank Robinson | 43 |
4 | Willie Mays | 40 |
5 | 3 tied | 38 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Robinson | 146 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 136 |
3 | Tommy Davis | 129 |
3 | Frank Howard | 129 |
5 | 2 tied | 122 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Maury Wills | 92 |
2 | Luis Aparicio | 37 |
3 | Vada Pinson | 34 |
4 | Chuck Hinton | 32 |
5 | Willie Davis | 30 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Koufax | 2.01 |
2 | Hank Aguirre | 2.51 |
3 | Ray Herbert | 2.68 |
4 | Robin Roberts | 2.73 |
5 | Bob Friend | 2.77 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Sanford | 26 |
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 | 214 |
3 | Jim Bunning | 198 |
4 | Turk Farrell | 196 |
5 | Tom Cheney | 194 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Face | 29 |
2 | Dick Radatz | 21 |
3 | Lindy McDaniel | 20 |
3 | Stu Miller | 20 |
5 | 3 tied | 18 |