On This Day
Friday, July 26, 1963
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 62 | 35 | .639 | -- |
| Orioles | 57 | 46 | .553 | 8.0 |
| White Sox | 54 | 45 | .545 | 9.0 |
| Twins | 54 | 46 | .540 | 9.5 |
| Red Sox | 52 | 46 | .531 | 10.5 |
| Indians | 49 | 52 | .485 | 15.0 |
| Athletics | 46 | 53 | .465 | 17.0 |
| Angels | 48 | 56 | .462 | 17.5 |
| Tigers | 41 | 55 | .427 | 20.5 |
| Senators | 35 | 64 | .354 | 28.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 62 | 39 | .614 | -- |
| Cardinals | 57 | 44 | .564 | 5.0 |
| Giants | 56 | 46 | .549 | 6.5 |
| Reds | 55 | 47 | .539 | 7.5 |
| Cubs | 53 | 46 | .535 | 8.0 |
| Phillies | 53 | 49 | .520 | 9.5 |
| Pirates | 50 | 50 | .500 | 11.5 |
| Braves | 50 | 51 | .495 | 12.0 |
| Colt .45's | 39 | 65 | .375 | 24.5 |
| Mets | 32 | 70 | .314 | 30.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 3 |
| 1 | Johnny Edwards | 3 |
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 3 |
| 1 | Tommy Harper | 3 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Alvis | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Aspromonte | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Davenport | 1 |
| 1 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Taylor | 5 |
| 2 | Bob Aspromonte | 4 |
| 3 | Ken McMullen | 3 |
| 3 | John Orsino | 3 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clete Boyer | 1 |
| 1 | Donn Clendenon | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Edwards | 1 |
| 1 | Curt Flood | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bouton | 1.00 |
| 1 | Joe Nuxhall | 1.00 |
| 3 | Bob Turley | 0.89 |
| 4 | Jack Kralick | 0.71 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bouton | 1 |
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Fisher | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bouton | 10 |
| 2 | Bob Turley | 8 |
| 3 | Joe Nuxhall | 7 |
| 4 | Jack Kralick | 5 |
| 4 | Chris Short | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Hamilton | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Kline | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Groat | .342 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .331 |
| 3 | Tony Gonzalez | .329 |
| 4 | Carl Yastrzemski | .328 |
| 5 | Frank Malzone | .324 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 30 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 28 |
| 3 | Bob Allison | 22 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 22 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 22 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 78 |
| 2 | Bill White | 70 |
| 3 | Ron Santo | 69 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 68 |
| 4 | Willie McCovey | 68 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 26 |
| 2 | Vada Pinson | 24 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 24 |
| 4 | Maury Wills | 23 |
| 5 | Jake Wood | 18 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.89 |
| 2 | Dick Ellsworth | 1.90 |
| 3 | Bob Friend | 1.99 |
| 4 | Larry Jackson | 2.05 |
| 5 | Juan Marichal | 2.09 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 16 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 16 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 16 |
| 4 | Jim Maloney | 15 |
| 5 | Dick Ellsworth | 14 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 188 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 170 |
| 3 | Jim Maloney | 155 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 138 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 131 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 17 |
| 2 | Lindy McDaniel | 16 |
| 2 | John Wyatt | 16 |
| 4 | Bill Dailey | 15 |
| 5 | Dick Radatz | 14 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Gonzalez | .475 |
| 2 | Dick Groat | .466 |
| 3 | Harvey Kuenn | .432 |
| 4 | Elston Howard | .425 |
| 5 | Vada Pinson | .421 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Mincher | 8 |
| 2 | Johnny Blanchard | 6 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 6 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 6 |
| 2 | Roy Sievers | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Sievers | 19 |
| 2 | Don Mincher | 18 |
| 3 | Johnny Blanchard | 15 |
| 3 | Boog Powell | 15 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Hubbs | 4 |
| 1 | Dick McAuliffe | 4 |
| 1 | Tommy McCraw | 4 |
| 4 | Don Hoak | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 0.00 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 0.33 |
| 3 | Jack Baldschun | 0.60 |
| 4 | Steve Hamilton | 0.71 |
| 5 | Dennis Bennett | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 4 |
| 2 | Ken McBride | 3 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 3 |
| 2 | Johnny Podres | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 38 |
| 2 | Al Downing | 29 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 29 |
| 4 | Jim Bouton | 28 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 25 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 5 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 5 |
| 3 | Jack Baldschun | 4 |
| 3 | Hal Reniff | 4 |
| 3 | John Wyatt | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Gonzalez | .380 |
| 2 | Dick Groat | .361 |
| 3 | Bob Johnson | .361 |
| 4 | Harvey Kuenn | .358 |
| 5 | Carl Yastrzemski | .355 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 15 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 10 |
| 3 | Jimmie Hall | 8 |
| 3 | Don Mincher | 8 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 29 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 24 |
| 3 | Roy Sievers | 23 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 22 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 22 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russ Snyder | 8 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 7 |
| 3 | Julian Javier | 6 |
| 3 | Dick McAuliffe | 6 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 0.65 |
| 2 | Ron Perranoski | 1.08 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 1.09 |
| 4 | Johnny Podres | 1.11 |
| 5 | Dick Radatz | 1.32 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 6 |
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 6 |
| 1 | Johnny Podres | 6 |
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 6 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 59 |
| 2 | Al Downing | 58 |
| 3 | Jim Maloney | 56 |
| 3 | Gary Peters | 56 |
| 5 | Don Drysdale | 51 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 9 |
| 2 | Hal Reniff | 8 |
| 3 | Al McBean | 7 |
| 4 | Bill Dailey | 6 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill White | .335 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | .332 |
| 3 | Tony Gonzalez | .322 |
| 4 | Frank Malzone | .318 |
| 5 | Dick Groat | .314 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 47 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 45 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 40 |
| 4 | Willie McCovey | 37 |
| 5 | Bob Allison | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 121 |
| 2 | Al Kaline | 119 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 116 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 107 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 105 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 78 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 40 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 37 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 31 |
| 5 | Chuck Hinton | 29 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Friend | 2.09 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 2.27 |
| 3 | Joe Nuxhall | 2.44 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 2.52 |
| 5 | Bill Monbouquette | 2.52 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 23 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 21 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 20 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 255 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 228 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 201 |
| 4 | Sandy Koufax | 195 |
| 5 | Juan Marichal | 190 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Wyatt | 25 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 22 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 22 |
| 4 | Ron Perranoski | 21 |
| 5 | Roy Face | 20 |