On This Day
Sunday, June 23, 1963
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 40 | 24 | .625 | -- |
| White Sox | 41 | 29 | .586 | 2.0 |
| Red Sox | 35 | 29 | .547 | 5.0 |
| Indians | 36 | 31 | .537 | 5.5 |
| Twins | 36 | 32 | .529 | 6.0 |
| Orioles | 37 | 34 | .521 | 6.5 |
| Angels | 36 | 36 | .500 | 8.0 |
| Athletics | 31 | 36 | .463 | 10.5 |
| Tigers | 27 | 39 | .409 | 14.0 |
| Senators | 22 | 51 | .301 | 22.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 41 | 29 | .586 | -- |
| Giants | 41 | 30 | .577 | 0.5 |
| Reds | 40 | 30 | .571 | 1.0 |
| Dodgers | 39 | 30 | .565 | 1.5 |
| Cubs | 38 | 33 | .535 | 3.5 |
| Braves | 34 | 35 | .493 | 6.5 |
| Pirates | 33 | 36 | .478 | 7.5 |
| Phillies | 31 | 40 | .437 | 10.5 |
| Mets | 28 | 44 | .389 | 14.0 |
| Colt .45's | 27 | 45 | .375 | 15.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bubba Phillips | 4 |
| 1 | Duke Snider | 4 |
| 1 | Rusty Staub | 4 |
| 4 | Max Alvis | 3 |
| 4 | 11 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | 1 |
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Edwards | 1 |
| 1 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Santo | 4 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | 3 |
| 2 | Johnny Edwards | 3 |
| 2 | Jim Gilliam | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 1 |
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Gaines | 1 |
| 1 | Tim Harkness | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Willey | 3.00 |
| 2 | Ryne Duren | 1.60 |
| 2 | Barry Latman | 1.60 |
| 4 | Bob Purkey | 1.50 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Barber | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Bouton | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Cheney | 1 |
| 1 | Harvey Haddix | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Kralick | 9 |
| 1 | Joe Nuxhall | 9 |
| 1 | Tracy Stallard | 9 |
| 4 | Ryne Duren | 8 |
| 4 | Barry Latman | 8 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Jackson | 1 |
| 1 | Al McBean | 1 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Malzone | .347 |
| 2 | Dick Groat | .336 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .335 |
| 4 | Leon Wagner | .333 |
| 5 | Tommy Davis | .332 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 21 |
| 2 | Bob Allison | 17 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 17 |
| 4 | Ernie Banks | 15 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 15 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 54 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 51 |
| 3 | Ron Santo | 50 |
| 3 | Bill White | 50 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 49 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 21 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 19 |
| 2 | Vada Pinson | 19 |
| 4 | Maury Wills | 17 |
| 5 | Jake Wood | 15 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.73 |
| 2 | Jim O'Toole | 1.94 |
| 3 | Dick Ellsworth | 1.95 |
| 4 | Denny Lemaster | 1.96 |
| 5 | Jim Bouton | 2.06 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim O'Toole | 13 |
| 2 | Steve Barber | 11 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 11 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 11 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 11 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 120 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 112 |
| 3 | Ray Culp | 100 |
| 4 | Jim Maloney | 99 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 90 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 11 |
| 2 | John Wyatt | 10 |
| 3 | Dick Radatz | 9 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 9 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 8 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | .467 |
| 2 | Ron Santo | .424 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | .422 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | .407 |
| 5 | Tim McCarver | .390 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 7 |
| 2 | Don Demeter | 6 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 6 |
| 2 | Willie Kirkland | 6 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Malzone | 19 |
| 2 | Vada Pinson | 18 |
| 3 | Johnny Edwards | 15 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 14 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 7 |
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 7 |
| 1 | Jake Wood | 7 |
| 4 | Dick Howser | 5 |
| 4 | Mack Jones | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 0.35 |
| 2 | Nick Willhite | 0.60 |
| 3 | Al McBean | 0.63 |
| 4 | Dick Radatz | 0.64 |
| 5 | Pedro Ramos | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bouton | 3 |
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 3 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 3 |
| 1 | Barry Latman | 3 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 38 |
| 2 | Ray Culp | 35 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 34 |
| 4 | Barry Latman | 33 |
| 5 | Jim Maloney | 28 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 5 |
| 1 | Bill Dailey | 5 |
| 3 | Dick Radatz | 4 |
| 4 | Julio Navarro | 3 |
| 4 | Hal Reniff | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | .432 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .400 |
| 3 | Albie Pearson | .398 |
| 4 | Ron Santo | .389 |
| 5 | Tommy Davis | .378 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 10 |
| 2 | Al Kaline | 9 |
| 2 | Roger Maris | 9 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 9 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Malzone | 26 |
| 2 | Al Kaline | 25 |
| 2 | Ron Santo | 25 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | 24 |
| 5 | Ernie Banks | 22 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 14 |
| 2 | Vada Pinson | 12 |
| 2 | Jake Wood | 12 |
| 4 | Chuck Hinton | 9 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 0.53 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 0.69 |
| 3 | Jack Kralick | 1.04 |
| 3 | Bill Dailey | 1.04 |
| 5 | Bobby Bolin | 1.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 6 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 6 |
| 1 | Bill Monbouquette | 6 |
| 1 | Jim O'Toole | 6 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 61 |
| 2 | Ray Culp | 58 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 47 |
| 4 | Bill Monbouquette | 45 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 44 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 8 |
| 2 | Bill Dailey | 7 |
| 3 | Julio Navarro | 6 |
| 4 | Dick Radatz | 5 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | .353 |
| 2 | Bill White | .347 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | .330 |
| 4 | Maury Wills | .324 |
| 5 | Roberto Clemente | .319 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 50 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 47 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 41 |
| 4 | Bob Allison | 40 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 40 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 135 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 123 |
| 3 | Frank Howard | 122 |
| 4 | Bob Allison | 121 |
| 5 | Tommy Davis | 119 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 82 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 37 |
| 2 | Vada Pinson | 37 |
| 4 | Chuck Hinton | 33 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 30 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.95 |
| 2 | Bob Friend | 2.34 |
| 3 | Jim O'Toole | 2.41 |
| 4 | Denny Lemaster | 2.47 |
| 5 | Ernie Broglio | 2.60 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Sanford | 26 |
| 2 | Jim O'Toole | 25 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 23 |
| 3 | Ralph Terry | 23 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 257 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 202 |
| 2 | Juan Pizarro | 202 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 201 |
| 5 | Tom Cheney | 193 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 23 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 22 |
| 3 | Lindy McDaniel | 21 |
| 3 | John Wyatt | 21 |
| 5 | Stu Miller | 18 |