On This Day
Wednesday, June 5, 1963
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 27 | 18 | .600 | -- |
| Orioles | 31 | 21 | .596 | -0.5 |
| White Sox | 31 | 22 | .585 | -- |
| Athletics | 26 | 23 | .531 | 3.0 |
| Twins | 26 | 24 | .520 | 3.5 |
| Red Sox | 23 | 23 | .500 | 4.5 |
| Angels | 26 | 29 | .473 | 6.0 |
| Indians | 20 | 26 | .435 | 7.5 |
| Tigers | 21 | 28 | .429 | 8.0 |
| Senators | 18 | 35 | .340 | 13.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 31 | 22 | .585 | -- |
| Cardinals | 30 | 23 | .566 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 30 | 23 | .566 | 1.0 |
| Dodgers | 29 | 23 | .558 | 1.5 |
| Pirates | 26 | 24 | .520 | 3.5 |
| Reds | 24 | 25 | .490 | 5.0 |
| Phillies | 24 | 27 | .471 | 6.0 |
| Braves | 24 | 27 | .471 | 6.0 |
| Colt .45's | 22 | 32 | .407 | 9.5 |
| Mets | 20 | 34 | .370 | 11.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albie Pearson | 6 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 5 |
| 2 | Charlie Dees | 5 |
| 2 | Bill Mazeroski | 5 |
| 2 | Billy Moran | 5 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 2 |
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 2 |
| 3 | Bob Allison | 1 |
| 3 | Jackie Brandt | 1 |
| 3 | 21 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Mazeroski | 4 |
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 4 |
| 1 | Billy Williams | 4 |
| 4 | Ernie Banks | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 1 | Vic Davalillo | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Gilliam | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Friend | 1.43 |
| 2 | Ken McBride | 1.40 |
| 3 | Ray Culp | 1.14 |
| 4 | Orlando Pena | 1.00 |
| 5 | Sandy Koufax | 0.80 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 1 |
| 1 | Lew Burdette | 1 |
| 1 | John Buzhardt | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Culp | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Friend | 10 |
| 2 | Ray Culp | 8 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 8 |
| 4 | Don Cardwell | 7 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dailey | 1 |
| 1 | Don Elston | 1 |
| 1 | Terry Fox | 1 |
| 1 | Harvey Haddix | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Veale | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Malzone | .341 |
| 2 | Dick Groat | .335 |
| 3 | Leon Wagner | .330 |
| 4 | Al Kaline | .326 |
| 5 | Ken Boyer | .325 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 16 |
| 2 | Bob Allison | 15 |
| 3 | Leon Wagner | 13 |
| 4 | Felipe Alou | 12 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 11 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felipe Alou | 40 |
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 40 |
| 3 | Bob Allison | 39 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 39 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 38 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 16 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 13 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 13 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | 12 |
| 4 | Maury Wills | 12 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denny Lemaster | 1.33 |
| 2 | Don Schwall | 1.38 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 1.45 |
| 4 | Dick Ellsworth | 1.51 |
| 5 | Larry Jackson | 2.03 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Barber | 9 |
| 1 | Jim O'Toole | 9 |
| 3 | Dick Ellsworth | 8 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 8 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 8 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 90 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 86 |
| 3 | Steve Barber | 77 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 75 |
| 5 | Camilo Pascual | 72 |
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 | Charlie Dees | .455 |
| 2 | Albie Pearson | .439 |
| 3 | Joe Azcue | .438 |
| 4 | Gary Geiger | .412 |
| 5 | Dick McAuliffe | .405 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Allison | 5 |
| 1 | Don Lock | 5 |
| 3 | Felipe Alou | 4 |
| 3 | Earl Battey | 4 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 15 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | 14 |
| 3 | Felipe Alou | 13 |
| 3 | Ron Santo | 13 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 6 |
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 6 |
| 3 | Lenny Green | 5 |
| 3 | Jake Wood | 5 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Jackson | 0.00 |
| 1 | Hal Woodeshick | 0.00 |
| 3 | Jack Kralick | 0.52 |
| 4 | Jim Roland | 0.56 |
| 4 | Bob Shaw | 0.56 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Buhl | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 3 |
| 1 | Ray Culp | 3 |
| 1 | Dick Ellsworth | 3 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 31 |
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 31 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 27 |
| 4 | Carl Willey | 25 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 3 |
| 1 | Julio Navarro | 3 |
| 3 | Ted Abernathy | 2 |
| 3 | Ed Bauta | 2 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Geiger | .394 |
| 2 | Frank Malzone | .369 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | .364 |
| 3 | Albie Pearson | .364 |
| 3 | Carl Warwick | .364 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Allison | 10 |
| 2 | Don Lock | 8 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 8 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 7 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 25 |
| 2 | Felipe Alou | 22 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | 22 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 22 |
| 2 | Billy Williams | 22 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 9 |
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 9 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 8 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 8 |
| 3 | Jake Wood | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Woodeshick | 0.31 |
| 2 | Denny Lemaster | 0.96 |
| 3 | Cal McLish | 1.19 |
| 4 | Don Schwall | 1.31 |
| 5 | Sandy Koufax | 1.42 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Ellsworth | 6 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 6 |
| 3 | Jim Bouton | 5 |
| 3 | John Buzhardt | 5 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 61 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 53 |
| 3 | Ray Culp | 45 |
| 4 | Denny Lemaster | 44 |
| 5 | Bob Friend | 43 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Brosnan | 6 |
| 2 | Bobby Bolin | 5 |
| 3 | Roy Face | 4 |
| 3 | Bill Henry | 4 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill White | .341 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | .340 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | .334 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | .326 |
| 5 | Roberto Clemente | .319 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 51 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 44 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 43 |
| 4 | Bob Allison | 42 |
| 5 | Willie Mays | 41 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 142 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 133 |
| 3 | Bob Allison | 127 |
| 4 | Frank Howard | 123 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 123 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 88 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 35 |
| 2 | Vada Pinson | 35 |
| 4 | Chuck Hinton | 31 |
| 5 | Willie Davis | 30 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.68 |
| 2 | Denny Lemaster | 2.27 |
| 3 | Hank Aguirre | 2.51 |
| 4 | Bob Friend | 2.71 |
| 5 | Tom Cheney | 2.76 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Sanford | 25 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 23 |
| 2 | Ralph Terry | 23 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 21 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 257 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 215 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 209 |
| 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 | Terry Fox | 18 |