On This Day
Thursday, July 11, 1963
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 51 | 31 | .622 | -- |
| White Sox | 48 | 38 | .558 | 5.0 |
| Red Sox | 46 | 37 | .554 | 5.5 |
| Orioles | 48 | 40 | .545 | 6.0 |
| Indians | 45 | 40 | .529 | 7.5 |
| Twins | 45 | 40 | .529 | 7.5 |
| Angels | 41 | 47 | .466 | 13.0 |
| Athletics | 36 | 47 | .434 | 15.5 |
| Tigers | 35 | 48 | .422 | 16.5 |
| Senators | 30 | 57 | .345 | 23.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 52 | 33 | .612 | -- |
| Giants | 49 | 38 | .563 | 4.0 |
| Cardinals | 47 | 39 | .547 | 5.5 |
| Cubs | 46 | 39 | .541 | 6.0 |
| Reds | 47 | 41 | .534 | 6.5 |
| Braves | 44 | 41 | .518 | 8.0 |
| Pirates | 42 | 43 | .494 | 10.0 |
| Phillies | 41 | 45 | .477 | 11.5 |
| Colt .45's | 34 | 55 | .382 | 20.0 |
| Mets | 29 | 57 | .337 | 23.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Gonder | 2 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 2 | George Alusik | 1 |
| 2 | Ken Boyer | 1 |
| 2 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
| 1 | Jesse Gonder | 3 |
| 1 | Ken Hubbs | 3 |
| 1 | Willie Kirkland | 3 |
| 1 | Bill White | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 2 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
| 2 | Ellis Burton | 1 |
| 2 | Ron Fairly | 1 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Cardwell | 2.50 |
| 2 | Bill Monbouquette | 2.00 |
| 3 | Joe Nuxhall | 1.80 |
| 4 | Dick Stigman | 1.60 |
| 5 | Tom Cheney | 1.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Broglio | 1 |
| 1 | Don Cardwell | 1 |
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Ellsworth | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Maloney | 13 |
| 2 | Denny Lemaster | 9 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 9 |
| 2 | Joe Nuxhall | 9 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 8 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Bolin | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Brosnan | 1 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | .332 |
| 2 | Leon Wagner | .328 |
| 3 | Tommy Davis | .326 |
| 4 | Frank Malzone | .324 |
| 5 | Bill White | .321 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 25 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 24 |
| 3 | Bob Allison | 22 |
| 4 | Leon Wagner | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 66 |
| 2 | Bill White | 62 |
| 3 | Ron Santo | 61 |
| 4 | Bob Allison | 59 |
| 4 | Leon Wagner | 59 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 24 |
| 2 | Vada Pinson | 23 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 21 |
| 4 | Maury Wills | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 17 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.73 |
| 2 | Dick Ellsworth | 1.88 |
| 3 | Bob Friend | 1.99 |
| 4 | Jim O'Toole | 2.02 |
| 5 | Larry Jackson | 2.07 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 14 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 14 |
| 1 | Jim Maloney | 14 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 14 |
| 5 | Jim O'Toole | 13 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 150 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 145 |
| 3 | Jim Maloney | 134 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 123 |
| 5 | Ray Culp | 121 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dailey | 13 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 12 |
| 2 | John Wyatt | 12 |
| 4 | Ted Abernathy | 11 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 11 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bruton | .429 |
| 2 | Carl Yastrzemski | .400 |
| 3 | Tony Kubek | .391 |
| 4 | Al Spangler | .372 |
| 5 | Jimmie Hall | .357 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 9 |
| 2 | Jimmie Hall | 7 |
| 3 | Norm Cash | 5 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 15 |
| 2 | Jimmie Hall | 14 |
| 3 | Norm Cash | 13 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 13 |
| 5 | Don Zimmer | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 5 |
| 1 | Russ Snyder | 5 |
| 1 | Al Weis | 5 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | 4 |
| 4 | Pete Rose | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 0.27 |
| 2 | Johnny Podres | 0.33 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 0.72 |
| 4 | Stu Miller | 0.75 |
| 5 | Art Mahaffey | 0.78 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Cardwell | 3 |
| 1 | Bennie Daniels | 3 |
| 1 | Dick Ellsworth | 3 |
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 33 |
| 2 | Dick Ellsworth | 32 |
| 3 | Al Downing | 29 |
| 4 | Johnny Podres | 27 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 26 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al McBean | 5 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 4 |
| 3 | Ted Abernathy | 3 |
| 3 | Bill Dailey | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | .429 |
| 2 | Ron Santo | .380 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | .342 |
| 4 | Bobby Richardson | .340 |
| 5 | Roger Maris | .333 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 14 |
| 2 | Roger Maris | 10 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 9 |
| 3 | Jim King | 9 |
| 3 | Dick Stuart | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 29 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 25 |
| 2 | Vada Pinson | 25 |
| 4 | Willie Kirkland | 24 |
| 4 | Roger Maris | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 9 |
| 2 | Chuck Hinton | 8 |
| 2 | Jake Wood | 8 |
| 4 | Pete Rose | 7 |
| 4 | Al Weis | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al McBean | 0.34 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 1.14 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 1.39 |
| 4 | Bob Friend | 1.49 |
| 5 | Jim O'Toole | 1.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 6 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 6 |
| 1 | Jim Maloney | 6 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Maloney | 63 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 58 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 53 |
| 4 | Dick Radatz | 50 |
| 4 | Dick Stigman | 50 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dailey | 10 |
| 2 | Hal Reniff | 7 |
| 3 | Ted Abernathy | 6 |
| 3 | Al McBean | 6 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill White | .345 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | .332 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | .318 |
| 4 | Carl Yastrzemski | .316 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | .313 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 49 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 47 |
| 3 | Bob Allison | 43 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 40 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | 35 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Allison | 123 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 122 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 117 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 116 |
| 5 | Al Kaline | 112 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 78 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 40 |
| 2 | Vada Pinson | 40 |
| 4 | Chuck Hinton | 33 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 29 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Friend | 2.04 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 2.18 |
| 3 | Jim O'Toole | 2.46 |
| 4 | Joe Nuxhall | 2.47 |
| 5 | Larry Jackson | 2.58 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 24 |
| 1 | Jack Sanford | 24 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 22 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 21 |
| 4 | Jim O'Toole | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 255 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 211 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 206 |
| 4 | Juan Pizarro | 192 |
| 5 | Whitey Ford | 191 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Wyatt | 22 |
| 2 | Ron Perranoski | 21 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 21 |
| 4 | Roy Face | 19 |
| 4 | Stu Miller | 19 |