On This Day
Friday, May 31, 1963
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 25 | 15 | .625 | -- |
| Orioles | 30 | 18 | .625 | -1.0 |
| White Sox | 27 | 19 | .587 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 25 | 19 | .568 | 2.0 |
| Red Sox | 22 | 20 | .524 | 4.0 |
| Twins | 23 | 22 | .511 | 4.5 |
| Angels | 22 | 27 | .449 | 7.5 |
| Tigers | 19 | 26 | .422 | 8.5 |
| Indians | 17 | 24 | .415 | 8.5 |
| Senators | 15 | 35 | .300 | 15.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 30 | 18 | .625 | -- |
| Cardinals | 29 | 21 | .580 | 2.0 |
| Dodgers | 27 | 20 | .574 | 2.5 |
| Cubs | 25 | 22 | .532 | 4.5 |
| Pirates | 23 | 22 | .511 | 5.5 |
| Reds | 22 | 23 | .489 | 6.5 |
| Phillies | 22 | 25 | .468 | 7.5 |
| Braves | 21 | 26 | .447 | 8.5 |
| Colt .45's | 20 | 29 | .408 | 10.5 |
| Mets | 18 | 31 | .367 | 12.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 3 |
| 1 | Ed Charles | 3 |
| 1 | Charlie Dees | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Koppe | 3 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 1 | George Alusik | 1 |
| 1 | Earl Battey | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Charles | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Pena | 4 |
| 2 | Doc Edwards | 3 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 2 |
| 3 | Felipe Alou | 2 |
| 3 | 13 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Adair | 1 |
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Pena | 1.40 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 1.14 |
| 3 | Bob Shaw | 1.00 |
| 4 | Carl Willey | 0.89 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 0.88 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Buhl | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 1 |
| 1 | John Buzhardt | 1 |
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 8 |
| 1 | Carl Willey | 8 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 7 |
| 3 | Orlando Pena | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 1 |
| 1 | Julio Navarro | 1 |
| 1 | Al Worthington | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Covington | .354 |
| 2 | Dick Groat | .346 |
| 3 | Frank Malzone | .344 |
| 4 | Leon Wagner | .343 |
| 5 | Wayne Causey | .340 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 16 |
| 2 | Leon Wagner | 13 |
| 3 | Bob Allison | 12 |
| 4 | Felipe Alou | 11 |
| 4 | Ed Bailey | 11 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 38 |
| 1 | Felipe Alou | 38 |
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 38 |
| 1 | Leon Wagner | 38 |
| 5 | Bill White | 37 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 16 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 12 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 12 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | 11 |
| 4 | Maury Wills | 11 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Ellsworth | 1.22 |
| 2 | Don Schwall | 1.38 |
| 3 | Denny Lemaster | 1.47 |
| 4 | Sandy Koufax | 1.51 |
| 5 | Johnny Klippstein | 1.61 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Barber | 8 |
| 1 | Billy O'Dell | 8 |
| 1 | Jim O'Toole | 8 |
| 4 | Bill Fischer | 7 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 7 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 77 |
| 2 | Steve Barber | 70 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 70 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 70 |
| 5 | Sandy Koufax | 68 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 9 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 8 |
| 2 | John Wyatt | 8 |
| 4 | Roy Face | 7 |
| 4 | Stu Miller | 7 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Geiger | .450 |
| 2 | Ken Boyer | .414 |
| 3 | Rich Rollins | .404 |
| 4 | Eddie Bressoud | .400 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Allison | 6 |
| 1 | Earl Battey | 6 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
| 3 | Ed Bailey | 5 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | 15 |
| 2 | Howie Goss | 14 |
| 2 | Joe Pepitone | 14 |
| 2 | Leon Wagner | 14 |
| 2 | Bill White | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 6 |
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 6 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 5 |
| 3 | Lenny Green | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denny Lemaster | 0.56 |
| 2 | Cal McLish | 0.67 |
| 3 | Wes Stock | 0.71 |
| 3 | Hal Woodeshick | 0.71 |
| 5 | Don Cardwell | 1.13 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bouton | 3 |
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 3 |
| 1 | Cal McLish | 3 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 27 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 26 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 26 |
| 4 | Ray Culp | 25 |
| 4 | Jim Maloney | 25 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Wyatt | 3 |
| 2 | Ed Bauta | 2 |
| 2 | Dean Chance | 2 |
| 2 | Bill Dailey | 2 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Malzone | .370 |
| 2 | Wes Covington | .365 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | .361 |
| 4 | Billy Williams | .359 |
| 5 | Dick Groat | .344 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 9 |
| 1 | Felipe Alou | 9 |
| 3 | Ed Bailey | 8 |
| 3 | Mickey Mantle | 8 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felipe Alou | 28 |
| 2 | Brooks Robinson | 26 |
| 3 | Dave Nicholson | 25 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 25 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 11 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 10 |
| 2 | Vada Pinson | 10 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 9 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Woodeshick | 0.96 |
| 2 | Don Schwall | 1.04 |
| 3 | Denny Lemaster | 1.14 |
| 4 | Dick Ellsworth | 1.29 |
| 5 | Sandy Koufax | 1.52 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy O'Dell | 6 |
| 2 | Jim Bouton | 5 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 5 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 5 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 51 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 48 |
| 3 | Ray Culp | 44 |
| 3 | Jim Maloney | 44 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 42 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 7 |
| 2 | Jim Brosnan | 5 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 5 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 5 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | .348 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | .336 |
| 3 | Bill White | .334 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | .332 |
| 5 | Roberto Clemente | .321 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 52 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 43 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 42 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 40 |
| 5 | Bob Allison | 39 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 144 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 138 |
| 3 | Tommy Davis | 128 |
| 4 | Frank Howard | 124 |
| 5 | Bob Allison | 123 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 91 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 37 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 34 |
| 4 | Chuck Hinton | 32 |
| 5 | Willie Davis | 29 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.80 |
| 2 | Hank Aguirre | 2.43 |
| 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 |
| 2 | Ralph Terry | 24 |
| 4 | Billy O'Dell | 22 |
| 5 | Ray Herbert | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 251 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 213 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 205 |
| 4 | Turk Farrell | 197 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 191 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 29 |
| 2 | Lindy McDaniel | 21 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 21 |
| 4 | Stu Miller | 19 |
| 4 | John Wyatt | 19 |