On This Day
Saturday, July 20, 1963
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 56 | 34 | .622 | -- |
| White Sox | 52 | 41 | .559 | 5.5 |
| Red Sox | 50 | 42 | .543 | 7.0 |
| Twins | 51 | 43 | .543 | 7.0 |
| Orioles | 53 | 45 | .541 | 7.0 |
| Indians | 46 | 48 | .489 | 12.0 |
| Angels | 47 | 51 | .480 | 13.0 |
| Athletics | 41 | 52 | .441 | 16.5 |
| Tigers | 38 | 52 | .422 | 18.0 |
| Senators | 34 | 60 | .362 | 24.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 60 | 35 | .632 | -- |
| Cardinals | 53 | 43 | .552 | 7.5 |
| Cubs | 51 | 42 | .548 | 8.0 |
| Reds | 52 | 45 | .536 | 9.0 |
| Giants | 51 | 46 | .526 | 10.0 |
| Pirates | 48 | 46 | .511 | 11.5 |
| Phillies | 49 | 47 | .510 | 11.5 |
| Braves | 47 | 48 | .495 | 13.0 |
| Colt .45's | 36 | 63 | .364 | 26.0 |
| Mets | 32 | 64 | .333 | 28.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Gonzalez | 4 |
| 1 | Billy Moran | 4 |
| 1 | Gene Oliver | 4 |
| 4 | Jackie Brandt | 3 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Mincher | 2 |
| 2 | Bernie Allen | 1 |
| 2 | Max Alvis | 1 |
| 2 | Harry Bright | 1 |
| 2 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Sadowski | 5 |
| 2 | Don Mincher | 4 |
| 3 | Max Alvis | 3 |
| 3 | Gene Freese | 3 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Hoak | 1 |
| 1 | Albie Pearson | 1 |
| 1 | Lee Thomas | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 1.00 |
| 2 | Dallas Green | 0.78 |
| 3 | Gary Peters | 0.70 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 0.67 |
| 5 | Sandy Koufax | 0.60 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 1 |
| 1 | Dallas Green | 1 |
| 1 | Ken McBride | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Nuxhall | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dallas Green | 7 |
| 1 | Gary Peters | 7 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 6 |
| 3 | Robin Roberts | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 1 |
| 1 | Hal Reniff | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Groat | .335 |
| 2 | Carl Yastrzemski | .333 |
| 3 | Tommy Davis | .326 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | .325 |
| 5 | Frank Malzone | .323 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 29 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 27 |
| 3 | Bob Allison | 22 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 73 |
| 2 | Bill White | 68 |
| 3 | Ron Santo | 67 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 64 |
| 4 | Willie McCovey | 64 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 25 |
| 2 | Vada Pinson | 24 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 23 |
| 4 | Maury Wills | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 17 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.75 |
| 2 | Dick Ellsworth | 1.95 |
| 3 | Bob Friend | 2.01 |
| 4 | Larry Jackson | 2.11 |
| 5 | Jim O'Toole | 2.15 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 16 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 15 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 15 |
| 4 | Jim Maloney | 14 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 13 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 176 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 162 |
| 3 | Jim Maloney | 142 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 132 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 124 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 16 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 16 |
| 3 | Bill Dailey | 15 |
| 4 | John Wyatt | 14 |
| 5 | Dick Radatz | 13 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Gonzalez | .453 |
| 2 | Jerry Lumpe | .418 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .400 |
| 3 | Elston Howard | .400 |
| 5 | Dick Groat | .387 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 8 |
| 2 | George Alusik | 5 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 5 |
| 2 | Roy Sievers | 5 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Sievers | 17 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 14 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | 13 |
| 3 | Don Mincher | 13 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Hubbs | 4 |
| 1 | Julian Javier | 4 |
| 1 | Pete Rose | 4 |
| 1 | Al Weis | 4 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 0.66 |
| 2 | Jack Baldschun | 0.73 |
| 3 | John Boozer | 0.75 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 1.05 |
| 5 | Jack Lamabe | 1.10 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 3 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 3 |
| 1 | Gary Peters | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 31 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 30 |
| 3 | Gary Peters | 29 |
| 4 | Jim Maloney | 26 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 6 |
| 2 | Lindy McDaniel | 5 |
| 2 | Hal Reniff | 5 |
| 4 | Art Fowler | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | .393 |
| 2 | Bob Johnson | .375 |
| 3 | Tony Gonzalez | .356 |
| 4 | Chuck Hinton | .354 |
| 5 | Johnny Callison | .347 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 15 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 10 |
| 3 | Jimmie Hall | 8 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 7 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 28 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 23 |
| 3 | Ron Santo | 22 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 21 |
| 4 | Carl Yastrzemski | 21 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Hinton | 7 |
| 1 | Pete Rose | 7 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 7 |
| 4 | Luis Aparicio | 6 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 0.63 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 1.06 |
| 3 | Bob Friend | 1.40 |
| 4 | Bill Dailey | 1.41 |
| 5 | Don Schwall | 1.42 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 6 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 6 |
| 3 | Tony Cloninger | 5 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 65 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 56 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 50 |
| 3 | Jim Maloney | 50 |
| 5 | Al Downing | 49 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dailey | 10 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 9 |
| 3 | Al McBean | 8 |
| 3 | Hal Reniff | 8 |
| 5 | Ron Perranoski | 7 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill White | .335 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | .334 |
| 3 | Tony Gonzalez | .324 |
| 4 | Carl Yastrzemski | .318 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | .317 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 48 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 46 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 42 |
| 4 | Bob Allison | 38 |
| 5 | Willie McCovey | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 120 |
| 2 | Al Kaline | 116 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 114 |
| 4 | Bob Allison | 112 |
| 5 | Harmon Killebrew | 107 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 78 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 41 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 39 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 30 |
| 5 | Chuck Hinton | 29 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 2.15 |
| 2 | Bob Friend | 2.16 |
| 3 | Joe Nuxhall | 2.47 |
| 4 | Jim O'Toole | 2.51 |
| 5 | Larry Jackson | 2.52 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 24 |
| 2 | Jack Sanford | 22 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 22 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 21 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 258 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 218 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 204 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 188 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 188 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 23 |
| 1 | John Wyatt | 23 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 22 |
| 4 | Ron Perranoski | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |