On This Day
Sunday, July 21, 1963
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 58 | 34 | .630 | -- |
| White Sox | 52 | 42 | .553 | 7.0 |
| Red Sox | 51 | 42 | .548 | 7.5 |
| Twins | 52 | 43 | .547 | 7.5 |
| Orioles | 53 | 46 | .535 | 8.5 |
| Indians | 46 | 50 | .479 | 14.0 |
| Angels | 47 | 52 | .475 | 14.5 |
| Athletics | 42 | 52 | .447 | 17.0 |
| Tigers | 39 | 52 | .429 | 18.5 |
| Senators | 34 | 61 | .358 | 25.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 60 | 37 | .619 | -- |
| Cardinals | 54 | 43 | .557 | 6.0 |
| Cubs | 52 | 43 | .547 | 7.0 |
| Giants | 52 | 46 | .531 | 8.5 |
| Reds | 52 | 46 | .531 | 8.5 |
| Phillies | 51 | 47 | .520 | 9.5 |
| Pirates | 49 | 47 | .510 | 10.5 |
| Braves | 49 | 48 | .505 | 11.0 |
| Colt .45's | 36 | 64 | .360 | 25.5 |
| Mets | 32 | 66 | .327 | 28.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donn Clendenon | 6 |
| 1 | Ron Fairly | 6 |
| 3 | Ruben Amaro | 5 |
| 3 | Johnny Callison | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Fairly | 2 |
| 1 | Don Mincher | 2 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 3 | Felipe Alou | 1 |
| 3 | 25 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Fairly | 6 |
| 2 | Joe Torre | 4 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
| 3 | Ernie Banks | 3 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick McAuliffe | 3 |
| 2 | Bob Bailey | 1 |
| 2 | Bill Bruton | 1 |
| 2 | Wayne Causey | 1 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Short | 1.60 |
| 2 | Jim Bouton | 1.12 |
| 3 | Moe Drabowsky | 0.86 |
| 3 | Don Schwall | 0.86 |
| 5 | Frank Lary | 0.83 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Bennett | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Bolin | 1 |
| 1 | Don Cardwell | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Cloninger | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Downing | 10 |
| 2 | Jim Bouton | 9 |
| 3 | Chris Short | 8 |
| 4 | Tony Cloninger | 7 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Klippstein | 1 |
| 1 | Hal Reniff | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Shaw | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Groat | .338 |
| 2 | Carl Yastrzemski | .331 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .329 |
| 4 | Tony Gonzalez | .325 |
| 5 | Tommy Davis | .321 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 29 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 28 |
| 3 | Bob Allison | 22 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 76 |
| 2 | Ron Santo | 69 |
| 3 | Bill White | 68 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 66 |
| 5 | 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 | Juan Pizarro | 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 | 2 tied | 13 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Gonzalez | .464 |
| 2 | Don Mincher | .457 |
| 3 | Dick Groat | .410 |
| 4 | Harvey Kuenn | .404 |
| 5 | Johnny Callison | .403 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 7 |
| 2 | Don Mincher | 6 |
| 2 | Roy Sievers | 6 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 5 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Sievers | 18 |
| 2 | Don Mincher | 15 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | 14 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 13 |
| 4 | Dick Groat | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 4 |
| 1 | Ken Hubbs | 4 |
| 1 | Julian Javier | 4 |
| 1 | Dick McAuliffe | 4 |
| 1 | Tommy McCraw | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 0.57 |
| 2 | Bob Buhl | 0.59 |
| 3 | Jack Baldschun | 0.73 |
| 4 | Dennis Bennett | 0.75 |
| 4 | John Boozer | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 4 |
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 4 |
| 3 | Jack Baldschun | 3 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 30 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 29 |
| 3 | Gary Peters | 26 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 24 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 5 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 5 |
| 1 | Hal Reniff | 5 |
| 4 | Bob Shaw | 4 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | .390 |
| 2 | Bob Johnson | .387 |
| 3 | Johnny Callison | .364 |
| 4 | Harvey Kuenn | .362 |
| 5 | Tony Gonzalez | .352 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 15 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 9 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 8 |
| 3 | Jimmie Hall | 8 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 28 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 24 |
| 3 | Ron Santo | 23 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 22 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 22 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick McAuliffe | 7 |
| 1 | Pete Rose | 7 |
| 1 | Russ Snyder | 7 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 7 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 0.63 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 0.72 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 1.06 |
| 4 | Paul Toth | 1.40 |
| 5 | Bob Friend | 1.40 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Cloninger | 6 |
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 6 |
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 6 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 6 |
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 6 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 65 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 56 |
| 3 | Al Downing | 54 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 50 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 50 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dailey | 9 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 9 |
| 1 | Hal Reniff | 9 |
| 4 | Al McBean | 8 |
| 5 | Ron Perranoski | 7 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill White | .333 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | .331 |
| 3 | Tony Gonzalez | .324 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | .317 |
| 5 | Maury Wills | .316 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 48 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 46 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 41 |
| 4 | Bob Allison | 38 |
| 5 | Willie McCovey | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 122 |
| 2 | Al Kaline | 117 |
| 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 | Larry Jackson | 2.52 |
| 5 | Jim O'Toole | 2.57 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 23 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 22 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 21 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 21 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 258 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 218 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 204 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 188 |
| 4 | Juan Pizarro | 188 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Wyatt | 23 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 22 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 22 |
| 4 | Ron Perranoski | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |