On This Day
Saturday, June 15, 1963
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 32 | 23 | .582 | -- |
| White Sox | 35 | 26 | .574 | -- |
| Orioles | 33 | 27 | .550 | 1.5 |
| Twins | 32 | 27 | .542 | 2.0 |
| Red Sox | 29 | 25 | .537 | 2.5 |
| Indians | 29 | 27 | .518 | 3.5 |
| Athletics | 30 | 29 | .508 | 4.0 |
| Angels | 30 | 34 | .469 | 6.5 |
| Tigers | 24 | 34 | .414 | 9.5 |
| Senators | 21 | 43 | .328 | 15.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 37 | 26 | .587 | -- |
| Cardinals | 36 | 26 | .581 | 0.5 |
| Dodgers | 35 | 26 | .574 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 33 | 30 | .524 | 4.0 |
| Reds | 31 | 29 | .517 | 4.5 |
| Braves | 29 | 31 | .483 | 6.5 |
| Pirates | 28 | 32 | .467 | 7.5 |
| Phillies | 28 | 33 | .459 | 8.0 |
| Colt .45's | 26 | 37 | .413 | 11.0 |
| Mets | 25 | 38 | .397 | 12.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Hershberger | 3 |
| 1 | Lee Maye | 3 |
| 1 | Billy Moran | 3 |
| 1 | Floyd Robinson | 3 |
| 1 | Rich Rollins | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Battey | 1 |
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 1 |
| 1 | Hank Foiles | 1 |
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hector Lopez | 4 |
| 2 | Hank Foiles | 3 |
| 2 | Tom Tresh | 3 |
| 4 | Joe Adcock | 2 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Bolling | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Landis | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy McCraw | 1 |
| 1 | Floyd Robinson | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Ramos | 7.00 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 2.50 |
| 3 | Dick Drott | 1.17 |
| 4 | Bennie Daniels | 1.00 |
| 5 | Don Drysdale | 0.86 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Bowsfield | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Cloninger | 1 |
| 1 | Al Downing | 1 |
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Downing | 9 |
| 2 | Tony Cloninger | 8 |
| 3 | Dick Drott | 7 |
| 3 | Pedro Ramos | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 1 |
| 1 | Julio Navarro | 1 |
| 1 | John Wyatt | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Kaline | .353 |
| 2 | Frank Malzone | .343 |
| 3 | Tommy Davis | .343 |
| 4 | Dick Groat | .341 |
| 5 | Wes Covington | .335 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 18 |
| 2 | Bob Allison | 16 |
| 3 | Al Kaline | 15 |
| 3 | Leon Wagner | 15 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 14 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Kaline | 48 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 47 |
| 2 | Bob Allison | 47 |
| 4 | Leon Wagner | 46 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | 45 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 19 |
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 19 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 16 |
| 4 | Maury Wills | 15 |
| 5 | Lou Brock | 13 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.77 |
| 2 | Denny Lemaster | 1.94 |
| 3 | Dick Ellsworth | 1.98 |
| 4 | Jim O'Toole | 2.08 |
| 5 | John Buzhardt | 2.08 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim O'Toole | 11 |
| 2 | Steve Barber | 10 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 10 |
| 4 | Sandy Koufax | 9 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 9 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 110 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 102 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 86 |
| 4 | Steve Barber | 84 |
| 5 | Jim Maloney | 83 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 10 |
| 2 | John Wyatt | 9 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 8 |
| 4 | Ted Abernathy | 7 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | .532 |
| 2 | Al Kaline | .460 |
| 3 | Norm Siebern | .422 |
| 4 | Albie Pearson | .407 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Kaline | 7 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 6 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 5 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | 5 |
| 3 | Dick Stuart | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Kaline | 18 |
| 2 | Bob Allison | 13 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 13 |
| 4 | Gordy Coleman | 12 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 7 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
| 2 | Mack Jones | 5 |
| 2 | Vada Pinson | 5 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 0.00 |
| 2 | Claude Osteen | 0.45 |
| 3 | John Buzhardt | 0.50 |
| 4 | Jim Roland | 0.56 |
| 5 | Jim O'Toole | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lew Burdette | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Friend | 3 |
| 1 | Jack Kralick | 3 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 3 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 34 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 33 |
| 3 | Dick Radatz | 27 |
| 4 | Juan Pizarro | 25 |
| 5 | Bob Friend | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 6 |
| 2 | Bill Dailey | 2 |
| 2 | Dick Hall | 2 |
| 2 | Bill Henry | 2 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Kaline | .396 |
| 2 | Joe Adcock | .391 |
| 3 | Charlie Dees | .391 |
| 4 | Tommy Davis | .385 |
| 5 | Vada Pinson | .376 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Allison | 10 |
| 1 | Al Kaline | 10 |
| 3 | Earl Battey | 9 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 9 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Kaline | 27 |
| 2 | Bob Allison | 24 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 22 |
| 3 | Joe Adcock | 22 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 22 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 13 |
| 2 | Vada Pinson | 11 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 8 |
| 3 | Chuck Hinton | 8 |
| 3 | Jake Wood | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 0.00 |
| 2 | Bobby Bolin | 0.99 |
| 3 | Hal Woodeshick | 1.01 |
| 4 | Bob Friend | 1.47 |
| 5 | Camilo Pascual | 1.59 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bouton | 5 |
| 1 | Ray Culp | 5 |
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 5 |
| 1 | Bob Friend | 5 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 60 |
| 2 | Ray Culp | 49 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 48 |
| 4 | Denny Lemaster | 42 |
| 4 | Camilo Pascual | 42 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 7 |
| 2 | Bill Dailey | 4 |
| 2 | Dick Hall | 4 |
| 2 | Julio Navarro | 4 |
| 2 | John Wyatt | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | .351 |
| 2 | Bill White | .340 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | .329 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | .327 |
| 5 | Maury Wills | .322 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 51 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 46 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 42 |
| 4 | Bob Allison | 40 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 40 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 134 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 133 |
| 3 | Bob Allison | 125 |
| 4 | Frank Howard | 124 |
| 5 | Harmon Killebrew | 120 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 85 |
| 2 | Vada Pinson | 38 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 37 |
| 4 | Chuck Hinton | 31 |
| 5 | Willie Davis | 30 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.85 |
| 2 | Denny Lemaster | 2.50 |
| 3 | Bob Friend | 2.55 |
| 4 | Hank Aguirre | 2.66 |
| 5 | Don Drysdale | 2.66 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Sanford | 26 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 23 |
| 2 | Jim O'Toole | 23 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 22 |
| 4 | Ralph Terry | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 267 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 217 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 201 |
| 4 | Juan Pizarro | 190 |
| 5 | Tom Cheney | 188 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 26 |
| 2 | Lindy McDaniel | 21 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 21 |
| 4 | John Wyatt | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 17 |