On This Day
Friday, July 5, 1963
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 48 | 30 | .615 | -- |
| Twins | 45 | 36 | .556 | 4.5 |
| White Sox | 46 | 37 | .554 | 4.5 |
| Red Sox | 43 | 36 | .544 | 5.5 |
| Indians | 43 | 38 | .531 | 6.5 |
| Orioles | 45 | 40 | .529 | 6.5 |
| Angels | 41 | 43 | .488 | 10.0 |
| Athletics | 35 | 44 | .443 | 13.5 |
| Tigers | 33 | 46 | .418 | 15.5 |
| Senators | 27 | 56 | .325 | 23.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 48 | 32 | .600 | -- |
| Cubs | 45 | 35 | .563 | 3.0 |
| Giants | 46 | 36 | .561 | 3.0 |
| Cardinals | 45 | 36 | .556 | 3.5 |
| Reds | 44 | 38 | .537 | 5.0 |
| Braves | 40 | 40 | .500 | 8.0 |
| Pirates | 39 | 42 | .481 | 9.5 |
| Phillies | 38 | 44 | .463 | 11.0 |
| Colt .45's | 33 | 51 | .393 | 17.0 |
| Mets | 29 | 53 | .354 | 20.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Power | 6 |
| 2 | Johnny Goryl | 5 |
| 3 | Bob Allison | 3 |
| 3 | Donn Clendenon | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Adair | 1 |
| 1 | Ruben Amaro | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Bressoud | 1 |
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Goryl | 4 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 3 |
| 2 | Boog Powell | 3 |
| 4 | Ed Brinkman | 2 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donn Clendenon | 2 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 2 | Felipe Alou | 1 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Podres | 2.00 |
| 2 | Don Cardwell | 1.40 |
| 3 | Jim O'Toole | 1.00 |
| 4 | Tracy Stallard | 0.86 |
| 5 | Robin Roberts | 0.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Bruce | 1 |
| 1 | Don Cardwell | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Dailey | 1 |
| 1 | Ike Delock | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 10 |
| 2 | Don Cardwell | 7 |
| 2 | Jim O'Toole | 7 |
| 4 | Tracy Stallard | 6 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Dickson | 1 |
| 1 | Al McBean | 1 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leon Wagner | .337 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | .335 |
| 3 | Frank Malzone | .332 |
| 4 | Bill White | .328 |
| 5 | Carl Yastrzemski | .328 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 24 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 21 |
| 3 | Bob Allison | 20 |
| 4 | Leon Wagner | 19 |
| 5 | Roger Maris | 18 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 63 |
| 2 | Ron Santo | 59 |
| 3 | Bill White | 58 |
| 4 | Leon Wagner | 57 |
| 5 | Bob Allison | 56 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 22 |
| 2 | Vada Pinson | 21 |
| 2 | 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 | 2.02 |
| 5 | Larry Jackson | 2.07 |
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 | Ray Culp | 118 |
| 4 | Jim Maloney | 116 |
| 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 | Carl Yastrzemski | .421 |
| 3 | Ron Santo | .385 |
| 4 | Marty Keough | .379 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | .373 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Hall | 8 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 7 |
| 3 | Roger Maris | 6 |
| 4 | Gary Geiger | 5 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Hall | 16 |
| 2 | Roger Maris | 15 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | 14 |
| 4 | Jim Gilliam | 13 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Hinton | 5 |
| 1 | Russ Snyder | 5 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 5 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
| 4 | Jake Wood | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dailey | 0.00 |
| 1 | Al McBean | 0.00 |
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 0.00 |
| 1 | John Wyatt | 0.00 |
| 5 | John Tsitouris | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Cloninger | 4 |
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 4 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 3 |
| 3 | Mickey Lolich | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 35 |
| 2 | Ray Culp | 29 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 29 |
| 4 | Gary Peters | 27 |
| 5 | Juan Pizarro | 26 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dailey | 7 |
| 2 | Al McBean | 5 |
| 3 | Ron Perranoski | 4 |
| 4 | Ron Kline | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | .425 |
| 2 | Ron Santo | .378 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | .373 |
| 4 | Tommy Davis | .369 |
| 5 | Vada Pinson | .362 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 13 |
| 2 | Jimmie Hall | 10 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 10 |
| 2 | Roger Maris | 10 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 29 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 28 |
| 3 | Frank Malzone | 26 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 25 |
| 4 | Ron Santo | 25 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 10 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 9 |
| 2 | Chuck Hinton | 9 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 8 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dailey | 0.79 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 0.83 |
| 3 | Al McBean | 0.90 |
| 4 | Hal Reniff | 1.08 |
| 5 | Jim O'Toole | 1.26 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 7 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 6 |
| 2 | Juan Pizarro | 6 |
| 4 | Tony Cloninger | 5 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 68 |
| 2 | Ray Culp | 61 |
| 3 | Dick Radatz | 58 |
| 4 | Juan Pizarro | 53 |
| 5 | Juan Marichal | 50 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dailey | 11 |
| 2 | Ted Abernathy | 8 |
| 3 | Dick Radatz | 6 |
| 4 | Ron Kline | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill White | .351 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | .342 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | .319 |
| 4 | Mickey Mantle | .317 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | .315 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 50 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 48 |
| 3 | Bob Allison | 41 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 41 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 125 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 123 |
| 3 | Bob Allison | 121 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 117 |
| 5 | Al Kaline | 110 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 80 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 39 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 38 |
| 4 | Chuck Hinton | 36 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 29 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Friend | 2.13 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 2.19 |
| 3 | Denny Lemaster | 2.54 |
| 4 | Jim O'Toole | 2.58 |
| 5 | Steve Barber | 2.61 |
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 | 198 |
| 4 | Jim Maloney | 196 |
| 5 | Camilo Pascual | 191 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 22 |
| 1 | John Wyatt | 22 |
| 3 | Roy Face | 19 |
| 3 | Ron Perranoski | 19 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 18 |