On This Day
Thursday, July 4, 1963
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 48 | 29 | .623 | -- |
| White Sox | 46 | 36 | .561 | 4.5 |
| Twins | 44 | 35 | .557 | 5.0 |
| Red Sox | 42 | 36 | .538 | 6.5 |
| Orioles | 44 | 39 | .530 | 7.0 |
| Indians | 42 | 38 | .525 | 7.5 |
| Angels | 41 | 42 | .494 | 10.0 |
| Athletics | 35 | 43 | .449 | 13.5 |
| Tigers | 32 | 46 | .410 | 16.5 |
| Senators | 26 | 56 | .317 | 24.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 47 | 32 | .595 | -- |
| Cardinals | 45 | 35 | .563 | 2.5 |
| Cubs | 44 | 35 | .557 | 3.0 |
| Giants | 45 | 36 | .556 | 3.0 |
| Reds | 44 | 37 | .543 | 4.0 |
| Braves | 40 | 39 | .506 | 7.0 |
| Pirates | 38 | 42 | .475 | 9.5 |
| Phillies | 38 | 43 | .469 | 10.0 |
| Colt .45's | 32 | 51 | .386 | 17.0 |
| Mets | 29 | 52 | .358 | 19.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Geiger | 5 |
| 1 | Jerry Kindall | 5 |
| 1 | Bobby Richardson | 5 |
| 4 | Max Alvis | 4 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Kindall | 2 |
| 1 | Fred Whitfield | 2 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 3 | Jim Campbell | 1 |
| 3 | 22 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Campbell | 4 |
| 1 | Jim Gilliam | 4 |
| 1 | Roger Maris | 4 |
| 1 | Ken McMullen | 4 |
| 1 | Rusty Staub | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 1 | Max Alvis | 1 |
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 1 |
| 1 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glen Hobbie | 2.25 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 2.00 |
| 3 | Paul Toth | 1.50 |
| 4 | Tom Cheney | 1.00 |
| 4 | Phil Regan | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aguirre | 1 |
| 1 | Gary Bell | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Cheney | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Cloninger | 1 |
| 1 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 12 |
| 2 | Glen Hobbie | 9 |
| 3 | Hank Aguirre | 8 |
| 4 | Ted Abernathy | 7 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Kline | 2 |
| 2 | Terry Fox | 1 |
| 2 | Bob Hendley | 1 |
| 2 | Ron Perranoski | 1 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leon Wagner | .341 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | .336 |
| 3 | Frank Malzone | .333 |
| 4 | Carl Yastrzemski | .329 |
| 5 | Bill White | .328 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 24 |
| 2 | Bob Allison | 20 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 20 |
| 4 | Leon Wagner | 19 |
| 5 | Roger Maris | 18 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 63 |
| 2 | Ron Santo | 58 |
| 3 | Leon Wagner | 57 |
| 3 | Bill White | 57 |
| 5 | Bob Allison | 55 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 21 |
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 21 |
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 21 |
| 4 | Maury Wills | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 16 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.83 |
| 2 | Bob Friend | 1.98 |
| 3 | Dick Ellsworth | 1.99 |
| 4 | Jim O'Toole | 2.07 |
| 5 | Larry Jackson | 2.11 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 13 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 13 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 13 |
| 1 | Jim O'Toole | 13 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 12 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 146 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 131 |
| 3 | Jim Maloney | 116 |
| 4 | Ray Culp | 114 |
| 5 | Juan Marichal | 113 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dailey | 13 |
| 2 | John Wyatt | 12 |
| 3 | Lindy McDaniel | 11 |
| 3 | Dick Radatz | 11 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 11 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Johnson | .455 |
| 2 | Ron Santo | .440 |
| 3 | Carl Yastrzemski | .421 |
| 4 | Jim Gilliam | .405 |
| 5 | Jimmie Hall | .385 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Hall | 7 |
| 2 | Roger Maris | 6 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 6 |
| 4 | Gary Geiger | 5 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Hall | 16 |
| 2 | Roger Maris | 15 |
| 3 | Jim Gilliam | 13 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 13 |
| 3 | Ron Santo | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Hinton | 6 |
| 2 | Russ Snyder | 5 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 5 |
| 4 | Jake Wood | 4 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dailey | 0.00 |
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 0.00 |
| 1 | Al McBean | 0.00 |
| 4 | John Tsitouris | 0.50 |
| 5 | Bob Friend | 0.83 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Cloninger | 4 |
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 4 |
| 3 | Jim Kaat | 3 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 35 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 29 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 29 |
| 4 | Gary Peters | 27 |
| 5 | Juan Pizarro | 26 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dailey | 8 |
| 2 | Al McBean | 4 |
| 2 | Ron Perranoski | 4 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 4 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | .416 |
| 2 | Ron Santo | .398 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | .376 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | .370 |
| 5 | Tommy Davis | .369 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 12 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 10 |
| 2 | Roger Maris | 10 |
| 4 | Jimmie Hall | 9 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 29 |
| 2 | Ron Santo | 26 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 25 |
| 3 | Frank Malzone | 25 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | 25 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 10 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 9 |
| 2 | Chuck Hinton | 9 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 9 |
| 2 | Jake Wood | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 0.83 |
| 2 | Bill Dailey | 0.86 |
| 3 | Al McBean | 0.94 |
| 4 | Earl Wilson | 1.05 |
| 5 | Hal Reniff | 1.08 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 7 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 6 |
| 2 | Juan Pizarro | 6 |
| 4 | Tony Cloninger | 5 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 68 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 59 |
| 3 | Ray Culp | 57 |
| 4 | Juan Pizarro | 53 |
| 5 | Barry Latman | 52 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dailey | 11 |
| 2 | Ted Abernathy | 9 |
| 3 | Dick Radatz | 6 |
| 4 | Ron Kline | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill White | .349 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | .348 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | .320 |
| 4 | Mickey Mantle | .319 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | .318 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 50 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 48 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 43 |
| 4 | Bob Allison | 42 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 125 |
| 2 | Bob Allison | 124 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 123 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 120 |
| 5 | Frank Howard | 112 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 82 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 38 |
| 2 | Vada Pinson | 38 |
| 4 | Chuck Hinton | 36 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 29 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Friend | 2.13 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 2.13 |
| 3 | Denny Lemaster | 2.54 |
| 4 | Steve Barber | 2.61 |
| 5 | Jim O'Toole | 2.62 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Sanford | 25 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 24 |
| 3 | Jim O'Toole | 22 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 22 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 249 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 207 |
| 3 | Juan Pizarro | 202 |
| 4 | Jim Maloney | 200 |
| 5 | Camilo Pascual | 191 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 23 |
| 2 | John Wyatt | 22 |
| 3 | Roy Face | 20 |
| 4 | Ron Perranoski | 19 |
| 5 | Lindy McDaniel | 18 |