On This Day
Monday, July 29, 1963
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 64 | 37 | .634 | -- |
| White Sox | 57 | 46 | .553 | 8.0 |
| Orioles | 58 | 49 | .542 | 9.0 |
| Twins | 55 | 49 | .529 | 10.5 |
| Red Sox | 53 | 49 | .520 | 11.5 |
| Indians | 51 | 54 | .486 | 15.0 |
| Angels | 52 | 56 | .481 | 15.5 |
| Athletics | 48 | 55 | .466 | 17.0 |
| Tigers | 43 | 57 | .430 | 20.5 |
| Senators | 37 | 66 | .359 | 28.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 63 | 41 | .606 | -- |
| Giants | 59 | 46 | .562 | 4.5 |
| Cardinals | 58 | 46 | .558 | 5.0 |
| Cubs | 55 | 47 | .539 | 7.0 |
| Reds | 56 | 50 | .528 | 8.0 |
| Phillies | 55 | 50 | .524 | 8.5 |
| Braves | 53 | 52 | .505 | 10.5 |
| Pirates | 50 | 53 | .485 | 12.5 |
| Colt .45's | 41 | 65 | .387 | 23.0 |
| Mets | 32 | 72 | .308 | 31.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | 3 |
| 1 | Lee Maye | 3 |
| 1 | Billy Moran | 3 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Allison | 1 |
| 1 | Earl Battey | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Bressoud | 1 |
| 1 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
| 1 | Felix Torres | 4 |
| 3 | Willie Davis | 3 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Taylor | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Chance | 2.40 |
| 2 | Robin Roberts | 1.75 |
| 3 | Mickey Lolich | 1.67 |
| 4 | Bill Monbouquette | 0.80 |
| 5 | Sandy Koufax | 0.78 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Chance | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Duffalo | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Kline | 1 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Chance | 12 |
| 2 | Bill Monbouquette | 8 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 7 |
| 3 | Robin Roberts | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Pierce | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Groat | .341 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .332 |
| 3 | Tony Gonzalez | .325 |
| 4 | Tommy Davis | .324 |
| 5 | Carl Yastrzemski | .324 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 30 |
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 30 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 24 |
| 4 | Bob Allison | 23 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 23 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 86 |
| 2 | Bill White | 73 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | 71 |
| 4 | Ron Santo | 70 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 68 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 26 |
| 2 | Vada Pinson | 24 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 24 |
| 4 | Maury Wills | 23 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 18 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Ellsworth | 1.86 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 1.90 |
| 3 | Bob Friend | 1.97 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 2.04 |
| 5 | Gary Peters | 2.04 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 17 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 17 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 16 |
| 3 | Jim Maloney | 16 |
| 5 | Dick Ellsworth | 15 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 195 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 180 |
| 3 | Jim Maloney | 162 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 145 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 137 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 17 |
| 2 | Lindy McDaniel | 16 |
| 2 | John Wyatt | 16 |
| 4 | Bill Dailey | 15 |
| 4 | Dick Radatz | 15 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Groat | .444 |
| 2 | Tony Gonzalez | .439 |
| 3 | Curt Flood | .429 |
| 4 | Harvey Kuenn | .408 |
| 5 | Roberto Clemente | .406 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Mincher | 9 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 7 |
| 3 | Johnny Blanchard | 5 |
| 3 | Don Lock | 5 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 16 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 16 |
| 1 | Don Mincher | 16 |
| 4 | Roy Sievers | 14 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy McCraw | 5 |
| 2 | Dick McAuliffe | 4 |
| 3 | Tony Gonzalez | 3 |
| 3 | Albie Pearson | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Pizarro | 0.40 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 0.50 |
| 3 | Diego Segui | 0.71 |
| 4 | Garry Roggenburk | 0.75 |
| 5 | Dennis Bennett | 0.95 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Peters | 4 |
| 2 | Dennis Bennett | 3 |
| 2 | Dean Chance | 3 |
| 2 | Dick Ellsworth | 3 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 35 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 33 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 32 |
| 4 | Jim Maloney | 28 |
| 5 | Jim Bouton | 27 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Wyatt | 4 |
| 2 | Art Fowler | 3 |
| 2 | Ron Kline | 3 |
| 2 | Lindy McDaniel | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Gonzalez | .375 |
| 2 | Harvey Kuenn | .361 |
| 3 | Dick Groat | .358 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | .352 |
| 5 | Wally Moon | .346 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 13 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 11 |
| 3 | Don Mincher | 10 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 9 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 31 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 26 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 25 |
| 4 | Roy Sievers | 24 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 21 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russ Snyder | 7 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 6 |
| 2 | Julian Javier | 6 |
| 2 | Dick McAuliffe | 6 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 1.05 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 1.07 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 1.09 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 1.22 |
| 5 | Gary Peters | 1.27 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Peters | 6 |
| 1 | Johnny Podres | 6 |
| 3 | Dick Ellsworth | 5 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 5 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 66 |
| 2 | Al Downing | 56 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 56 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 54 |
| 5 | Jim Maloney | 52 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 9 |
| 2 | Hal Reniff | 7 |
| 3 | Al McBean | 6 |
| 3 | Bob Shaw | 6 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill White | .337 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | .330 |
| 3 | Dick Groat | .317 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | .314 |
| 5 | Carl Yastrzemski | .314 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 48 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 46 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 42 |
| 4 | Willie McCovey | 37 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 127 |
| 2 | Al Kaline | 120 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 119 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 110 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 108 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 77 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 40 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 36 |
| 4 | Chuck Hinton | 30 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 30 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Friend | 2.11 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 2.26 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 2.43 |
| 4 | Joe Nuxhall | 2.48 |
| 5 | Denny Lemaster | 2.49 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 23 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 22 |
| 3 | Jim Maloney | 21 |
| 3 | Bill Monbouquette | 21 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 265 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 235 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 207 |
| 4 | Sandy Koufax | 202 |
| 5 | Juan Marichal | 195 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Wyatt | 25 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 23 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 22 |
| 4 | Ron Perranoski | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |