On This Day
Saturday, June 29, 1963
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 42 | 28 | .600 | -- |
| White Sox | 44 | 32 | .579 | 1.0 |
| Twins | 42 | 32 | .568 | 2.0 |
| Red Sox | 40 | 31 | .563 | 2.5 |
| Indians | 39 | 35 | .527 | 5.0 |
| Orioles | 40 | 37 | .519 | 5.5 |
| Angels | 41 | 38 | .519 | 5.5 |
| Athletics | 33 | 39 | .458 | 10.0 |
| Tigers | 28 | 45 | .384 | 15.5 |
| Senators | 23 | 55 | .295 | 23.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 45 | 30 | .600 | -- |
| Dodgers | 43 | 31 | .581 | 1.5 |
| Giants | 43 | 33 | .566 | 2.5 |
| Reds | 41 | 34 | .547 | 4.0 |
| Cubs | 40 | 34 | .541 | 4.5 |
| Braves | 37 | 37 | .500 | 7.5 |
| Pirates | 35 | 39 | .473 | 9.5 |
| Phillies | 34 | 41 | .453 | 11.0 |
| Mets | 29 | 47 | .382 | 16.5 |
| Colt .45's | 28 | 49 | .364 | 18.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
| 2 | Tommie Aaron | 3 |
| 2 | Cam Carreon | 3 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | 3 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tito Francona | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Fregosi | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Gentile | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Gilliam | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Gilliam | 3 |
| 1 | Lee Thomas | 3 |
| 4 | Bob Bailey | 2 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Kubek | 1 |
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Saverine | 1 |
| 1 | Russ Snyder | 1 |
| 1 | Leon Wagner | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Johnson | 1.40 |
| 2 | Joe Nuxhall | 1.22 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 0.89 |
| 4 | Jack Kralick | 0.80 |
| 5 | Moe Drabowsky | 0.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Broglio | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Kralick | 1 |
| 1 | Don Lee | 1 |
| 1 | Al McBean | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Nuxhall | 11 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 8 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 7 |
| 3 | Ken Johnson | 7 |
| 5 | Moe Drabowsky | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Taylor | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leon Wagner | .349 |
| 2 | Frank Malzone | .343 |
| 3 | Tommy Davis | .339 |
| 4 | Dick Groat | .337 |
| 5 | Bill White | .331 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 21 |
| 2 | Bob Allison | 19 |
| 3 | Leon Wagner | 18 |
| 4 | Earl Battey | 17 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 17 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 58 |
| 2 | Leon Wagner | 54 |
| 2 | Bill White | 54 |
| 4 | Bob Allison | 53 |
| 4 | Ron Santo | 53 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 21 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 20 |
| 2 | Vada Pinson | 20 |
| 4 | Maury Wills | 18 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 15 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.95 |
| 2 | Dick Ellsworth | 1.99 |
| 3 | Denny Lemaster | 2.00 |
| 4 | Juan Pizarro | 2.01 |
| 5 | Larry Jackson | 2.02 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim O'Toole | 13 |
| 2 | Steve Barber | 12 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 12 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 12 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 11 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 137 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 126 |
| 3 | Jim Maloney | 110 |
| 4 | Ray Culp | 104 |
| 5 | Juan Marichal | 103 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dailey | 11 |
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 11 |
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 11 |
| 1 | John Wyatt | 11 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 10 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | .479 |
| 2 | Rich Rollins | .440 |
| 3 | Ron Santo | .431 |
| 4 | Leon Wagner | .419 |
| 5 | Bill Virdon | .394 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 8 |
| 2 | Roger Maris | 7 |
| 3 | Don Demeter | 6 |
| 4 | Earl Battey | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 16 |
| 2 | Roger Maris | 15 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 14 |
| 4 | Ron Santo | 13 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Hinton | 5 |
| 1 | Jake Wood | 5 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 4 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 0.00 |
| 2 | Al McBean | 0.54 |
| 2 | Earl Wilson | 0.54 |
| 4 | Bill Dailey | 0.55 |
| 5 | Joe Gibbon | 0.73 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 3 |
| 1 | Tony Cloninger | 3 |
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 3 |
| 1 | Art Fowler | 3 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 35 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 29 |
| 3 | Barry Latman | 27 |
| 3 | Jim Maloney | 27 |
| 5 | Dick Radatz | 26 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dailey | 7 |
| 2 | Julio Navarro | 5 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 5 |
| 4 | Hal Reniff | 4 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | .388 |
| 2 | Ron Santo | .387 |
| 3 | Tommy Davis | .369 |
| 4 | Pete Ward | .366 |
| 5 | Vada Pinson | .354 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 11 |
| 2 | Roger Maris | 10 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | 9 |
| 3 | Dick Stuart | 9 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 27 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 23 |
| 2 | Frank Malzone | 23 |
| 2 | Roger Maris | 23 |
| 2 | Ron Santo | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 11 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 9 |
| 2 | Vada Pinson | 9 |
| 2 | Jake Wood | 9 |
| 5 | Chuck Hinton | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 0.88 |
| 2 | Bill Dailey | 0.89 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 0.90 |
| 4 | Jack Kralick | 1.27 |
| 5 | Bobby Bolin | 1.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 6 |
| 1 | Ken McBride | 6 |
| 1 | Juan Pizarro | 6 |
| 4 | John Buzhardt | 5 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 69 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 56 |
| 3 | Juan Pizarro | 53 |
| 3 | Dick Radatz | 53 |
| 5 | Ray Culp | 50 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dailey | 9 |
| 2 | Ted Abernathy | 8 |
| 3 | Julio Navarro | 7 |
| 4 | Dick Radatz | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill White | .350 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | .348 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | .323 |
| 4 | Mickey Mantle | .319 |
| 5 | Maury Wills | .318 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 50 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 49 |
| 3 | Bob Allison | 42 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 41 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 130 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 125 |
| 3 | Bob Allison | 124 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 123 |
| 5 | Frank Howard | 117 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 81 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 38 |
| 2 | Vada Pinson | 38 |
| 4 | Chuck Hinton | 35 |
| 5 | Willie Davis | 31 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 2.13 |
| 2 | Bob Friend | 2.24 |
| 3 | Denny Lemaster | 2.45 |
| 4 | Joe Nuxhall | 2.48 |
| 5 | Jim O'Toole | 2.51 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Sanford | 26 |
| 2 | Jim O'Toole | 24 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 23 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 23 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 257 |
| 2 | Juan Pizarro | 201 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 199 |
| 4 | Jim Maloney | 196 |
| 5 | Tom Cheney | 194 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 24 |
| 2 | Roy Face | 22 |
| 3 | John Wyatt | 21 |
| 4 | Lindy McDaniel | 19 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 18 |