On This Day
Tuesday, June 4, 1963
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 31 | 20 | .608 | -- |
| Yankees | 26 | 18 | .591 | 1.5 |
| White Sox | 30 | 21 | .588 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 26 | 22 | .542 | 3.5 |
| Twins | 25 | 24 | .510 | 5.0 |
| Red Sox | 23 | 23 | .500 | 5.5 |
| Angels | 25 | 28 | .472 | 7.0 |
| Indians | 20 | 25 | .444 | 8.0 |
| Tigers | 20 | 28 | .417 | 9.5 |
| Senators | 18 | 35 | .340 | 14.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 31 | 20 | .608 | -- |
| Cardinals | 30 | 22 | .577 | 1.5 |
| Cubs | 28 | 23 | .549 | 3.0 |
| Dodgers | 28 | 23 | .549 | 3.0 |
| Reds | 24 | 23 | .511 | 5.0 |
| Pirates | 24 | 24 | .500 | 5.5 |
| Phillies | 23 | 27 | .460 | 7.5 |
| Braves | 23 | 27 | .460 | 7.5 |
| Colt .45's | 22 | 31 | .415 | 10.0 |
| Mets | 20 | 33 | .377 | 12.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Alvis | 3 |
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 3 |
| 1 | Ron Santo | 3 |
| 1 | Carl Warwick | 3 |
| 5 | 17 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Adcock | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Allison | 1 |
| 1 | Earl Battey | 1 |
| 1 | Mike de la Hoz | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Allison | 3 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 2 |
| 2 | Dick Bertell | 2 |
| 2 | Mike de la Hoz | 2 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Dees | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Gilliam | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Osinski | 1.60 |
| 2 | Bob Hendley | 1.14 |
| 3 | Tom Cheney | 1.00 |
| 3 | Ralph Terry | 1.00 |
| 3 | Carl Willey | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Barber | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Buhl | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Cheney | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Miller | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Hendley | 8 |
| 1 | Dan Osinski | 8 |
| 1 | Carl Willey | 8 |
| 4 | Steve Barber | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Hall | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Shaw | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Covington | .351 |
| 2 | Frank Malzone | .341 |
| 3 | Dick Groat | .341 |
| 4 | Leon Wagner | .337 |
| 5 | Bill White | .329 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 16 |
| 2 | Bob Allison | 14 |
| 3 | Leon Wagner | 13 |
| 4 | Felipe Alou | 12 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 11 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felipe Alou | 40 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 38 |
| 2 | Bob Allison | 38 |
| 2 | Ken Boyer | 38 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 38 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 16 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 13 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 12 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | 12 |
| 5 | Vada Pinson | 11 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Ellsworth | 1.09 |
| 2 | Denny Lemaster | 1.33 |
| 3 | Don Schwall | 1.38 |
| 4 | Sandy Koufax | 1.49 |
| 5 | Larry Jackson | 2.03 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Barber | 9 |
| 1 | Jim O'Toole | 9 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 8 |
| 3 | Billy O'Dell | 8 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 7 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 90 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 78 |
| 3 | Steve Barber | 77 |
| 4 | Camilo Pascual | 72 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 70 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 10 |
| 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 | .432 |
| 2 | Albie Pearson | .404 |
| 3 | Pete Ward | .396 |
| 3 | Bill White | .396 |
| 5 | Dick McAuliffe | .395 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Lock | 6 |
| 2 | Earl Battey | 5 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 5 |
| 4 | Bob Allison | 4 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 15 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | 14 |
| 2 | Ron Santo | 14 |
| 4 | Felipe Alou | 13 |
| 4 | Bill White | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 6 |
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 6 |
| 3 | Lenny Green | 5 |
| 3 | Jake Wood | 5 |
| 5 | Luis Aparicio | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Woodeshick | 0.00 |
| 2 | Jack Kralick | 0.52 |
| 3 | Bob Shaw | 0.56 |
| 4 | Denny Lemaster | 0.63 |
| 5 | Camilo Pascual | 0.72 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bouton | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Buhl | 3 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 3 |
| 1 | Cal McLish | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 31 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 26 |
| 3 | Ray Culp | 25 |
| 3 | Jim Maloney | 25 |
| 3 | Carl Willey | 25 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 3 |
| 1 | Julio Navarro | 3 |
| 3 | Ted Abernathy | 2 |
| 3 | Ed Bauta | 2 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Geiger | .394 |
| 2 | Frank Malzone | .383 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .368 |
| 4 | Dick Groat | .368 |
| 5 | Carl Warwick | .356 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Allison | 9 |
| 2 | Felipe Alou | 8 |
| 2 | Don Lock | 8 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 8 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felipe Alou | 24 |
| 1 | Stan Musial | 24 |
| 3 | Frank Malzone | 22 |
| 3 | Dick Stuart | 22 |
| 3 | Leon Wagner | 22 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 10 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 8 |
| 2 | Vada Pinson | 8 |
| 2 | Jake Wood | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Woodeshick | 0.59 |
| 2 | Denny Lemaster | 0.94 |
| 3 | Dick Ellsworth | 1.08 |
| 4 | Don Schwall | 1.31 |
| 5 | Sandy Koufax | 1.49 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bouton | 5 |
| 1 | Dick Ellsworth | 5 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 5 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 5 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 61 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 50 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 45 |
| 4 | Denny Lemaster | 44 |
| 4 | Carl Willey | 44 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Brosnan | 6 |
| 2 | Bobby Bolin | 5 |
| 2 | Lindy McDaniel | 5 |
| 4 | Roy Face | 4 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill White | .343 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | .342 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | .332 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | .324 |
| 5 | Roberto Clemente | .320 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 51 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 44 |
| 3 | Bob Allison | 41 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 41 |
| 5 | Willie Mays | 40 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 138 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 133 |
| 3 | Bob Allison | 126 |
| 4 | Frank Howard | 123 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 121 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 89 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 35 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 34 |
| 4 | Chuck Hinton | 31 |
| 5 | Willie Davis | 30 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.78 |
| 2 | Denny Lemaster | 2.27 |
| 3 | Hank Aguirre | 2.51 |
| 4 | Bob Friend | 2.69 |
| 5 | Tom Cheney | 2.76 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Sanford | 25 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 23 |
| 2 | Ralph Terry | 23 |
| 4 | Ray Herbert | 21 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 257 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 215 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 204 |
| 4 | Turk Farrell | 200 |
| 5 | Tom Cheney | 190 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 29 |
| 2 | Lindy McDaniel | 22 |
| 3 | Dick Radatz | 20 |
| 4 | John Wyatt | 19 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 17 |