On This Day
Saturday, June 1, 1963
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 26 | 15 | .634 | -- |
| Orioles | 30 | 19 | .612 | 0.0 |
| White Sox | 28 | 19 | .596 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 25 | 20 | .556 | 3.0 |
| Twins | 24 | 22 | .522 | 4.5 |
| Red Sox | 22 | 21 | .512 | 5.0 |
| Angels | 23 | 27 | .460 | 7.5 |
| Tigers | 19 | 27 | .413 | 9.5 |
| Indians | 17 | 25 | .405 | 9.5 |
| Senators | 16 | 35 | .314 | 15.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 30 | 19 | .612 | -- |
| Cardinals | 30 | 21 | .588 | 1.0 |
| Dodgers | 27 | 21 | .563 | 2.5 |
| Cubs | 26 | 22 | .542 | 3.5 |
| Pirates | 24 | 22 | .522 | 4.5 |
| Reds | 23 | 23 | .500 | 5.5 |
| Phillies | 22 | 26 | .458 | 7.5 |
| Braves | 22 | 26 | .458 | 7.5 |
| Colt .45's | 20 | 30 | .400 | 10.5 |
| Mets | 18 | 32 | .360 | 12.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Brinkman | 4 |
| 1 | Donn Clendenon | 4 |
| 1 | Zoilo Versalles | 4 |
| 4 | Ed Charles | 3 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felipe Alou | 1 |
| 1 | George Altman | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Clinton | 1 |
| 1 | Don Lock | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bouton | 4 |
| 1 | Don Lock | 4 |
| 3 | Tommie Aaron | 3 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | 3 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Wally Moon | 1 |
| 1 | Albie Pearson | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Pepitone | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Friend | 4.00 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 2.50 |
| 3 | John Boozer | 1.60 |
| 4 | Dick Ellsworth | 1.33 |
| 4 | Joey Jay | 1.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bouton | 1 |
| 1 | Lew Burdette | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Duckworth | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Ellsworth | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 10 |
| 2 | John Boozer | 8 |
| 2 | Bob Friend | 8 |
| 2 | Joey Jay | 8 |
| 5 | Ron Taylor | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Brosnan | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Covington | .354 |
| 2 | Leon Wagner | .349 |
| 3 | Dick Groat | .338 |
| 4 | Frank Malzone | .335 |
| 5 | Floyd Robinson | .333 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 16 |
| 2 | Leon Wagner | 13 |
| 3 | Bob Allison | 12 |
| 3 | Felipe Alou | 12 |
| 5 | Ed Bailey | 11 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felipe Alou | 39 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 38 |
| 2 | Ken Boyer | 38 |
| 2 | 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 | 1.09 |
| 2 | Don Schwall | 1.38 |
| 3 | Denny Lemaster | 1.47 |
| 4 | Sandy Koufax | 1.49 |
| 5 | Larry Jackson | 2.03 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Barber | 8 |
| 1 | Billy O'Dell | 8 |
| 1 | Jim O'Toole | 8 |
| 4 | Jim Bouton | 7 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 7 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 78 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 77 |
| 3 | Steve Barber | 70 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 70 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 70 |
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 | .444 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | .429 |
| 3 | Zoilo Versalles | .404 |
| 4 | Rich Rollins | .400 |
| 5 | Eddie Bressoud | .391 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Battey | 6 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
| 2 | Felipe Alou | 5 |
| 2 | Ed Bailey | 5 |
| 2 | Gary Geiger | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | 15 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 14 |
| 2 | Bill White | 14 |
| 4 | Felipe Alou | 13 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 6 |
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 6 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 5 |
| 3 | Tommy Davis | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denny Lemaster | 0.56 |
| 2 | Cal McLish | 0.67 |
| 3 | Hal Woodeshick | 0.71 |
| 4 | Bob Friend | 0.85 |
| 5 | Don Cardwell | 1.13 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bouton | 3 |
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 3 |
| 1 | Dick Ellsworth | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Friend | 3 |
| 1 | 7 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 | Jim Brosnan | 2 |
| 2 | Dean Chance | 2 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Malzone | .374 |
| 2 | Wes Covington | .364 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .358 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | .352 |
| 5 | Zoilo Versalles | .350 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felipe Alou | 10 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 9 |
| 3 | Ed Bailey | 8 |
| 3 | Mickey Mantle | 8 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felipe Alou | 29 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | 26 |
| 2 | Brooks Robinson | 26 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 24 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 10 |
| 1 | Lou Brock | 10 |
| 1 | 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 | Dick Ellsworth | 1.08 |
| 4 | Denny Lemaster | 1.14 |
| 5 | Sandy Koufax | 1.49 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bouton | 6 |
| 1 | Billy O'Dell | 6 |
| 3 | Dick Ellsworth | 5 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 5 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 51 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 48 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 45 |
| 4 | Ray Culp | 44 |
| 4 | Jim Maloney | 44 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Brosnan | 6 |
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 6 |
| 3 | Bobby Bolin | 4 |
| 3 | Roy Face | 4 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | .346 |
| 2 | Bill White | .338 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | .333 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | .329 |
| 5 | Roberto Clemente | .323 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 51 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 43 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 41 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 40 |
| 5 | Bob Allison | 39 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 140 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 136 |
| 3 | Tommy Davis | 126 |
| 4 | Frank Howard | 124 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 123 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 88 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 36 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 34 |
| 4 | Chuck Hinton | 32 |
| 5 | Willie Davis | 29 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.78 |
| 2 | Hank Aguirre | 2.43 |
| 3 | Ray Herbert | 2.68 |
| 4 | Robin Roberts | 2.69 |
| 5 | Bob Friend | 2.69 |
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 |