On This Day
Tuesday, July 30, 1963
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 65 | 37 | .637 | -- |
| White Sox | 58 | 46 | .558 | 8.0 |
| Orioles | 59 | 49 | .546 | 9.0 |
| Twins | 56 | 49 | .533 | 10.5 |
| Red Sox | 53 | 50 | .515 | 12.5 |
| Angels | 53 | 56 | .486 | 15.5 |
| Indians | 51 | 55 | .481 | 16.0 |
| Athletics | 48 | 56 | .462 | 18.0 |
| Tigers | 43 | 58 | .426 | 21.5 |
| Senators | 37 | 67 | .356 | 29.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 63 | 42 | .600 | -- |
| Giants | 60 | 46 | .566 | 3.5 |
| Cardinals | 59 | 46 | .562 | 4.0 |
| Cubs | 55 | 48 | .534 | 7.0 |
| Reds | 56 | 51 | .523 | 8.0 |
| Phillies | 55 | 51 | .519 | 8.5 |
| Braves | 54 | 52 | .509 | 9.5 |
| Pirates | 51 | 53 | .490 | 11.5 |
| Colt .45's | 41 | 66 | .383 | 23.0 |
| Mets | 33 | 72 | .314 | 30.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Smith | 4 |
| 2 | Wayne Causey | 3 |
| 2 | Joe Gaines | 3 |
| 2 | Joe Hicks | 3 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Boros | 1 |
| 1 | Wayne Causey | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie James | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Koppe | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denis Menke | 4 |
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | 4 |
| 3 | Jim Lemon | 3 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | 3 |
| 3 | Jim Pagliaroni | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
| 1 | Clete Boyer | 1 |
| 1 | Donn Clendenon | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Gonzalez | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tracy Stallard | 1.20 |
| 2 | Hank Fischer | 0.88 |
| 3 | Jim Bouton | 0.80 |
| 4 | Milt Pappas | 0.71 |
| 5 | Dave DeBusschere | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bouton | 1 |
| 1 | Ernie Broglio | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Dailey | 1 |
| 1 | Dave DeBusschere | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bouton | 8 |
| 1 | Dave DeBusschere | 8 |
| 3 | Ernie Broglio | 7 |
| 3 | Hank Fischer | 7 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Brosnan | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Shantz | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Groat | .340 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .333 |
| 3 | Tony Gonzalez | .327 |
| 4 | Carl Yastrzemski | .326 |
| 5 | Tommy Davis | .320 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 31 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 30 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 24 |
| 4 | Bob Allison | 23 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 23 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 87 |
| 2 | Bill White | 75 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | 72 |
| 4 | Willie McCovey | 71 |
| 5 | Ron Santo | 70 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 27 |
| 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 | .463 |
| 2 | Curt Flood | .429 |
| 3 | Tony Gonzalez | .422 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | .403 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Mincher | 8 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 7 |
| 3 | Don Lock | 5 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | 5 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 16 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 16 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | 14 |
| 3 | Dick Groat | 14 |
| 3 | Don Mincher | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Gonzalez | 4 |
| 1 | Dick McAuliffe | 4 |
| 1 | Albie Pearson | 4 |
| 4 | Tommy McCraw | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Pizarro | 0.40 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 0.45 |
| 3 | Gary Peters | 0.67 |
| 4 | Diego Segui | 0.71 |
| 4 | Wilbur Wood | 0.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Bennett | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Bouton | 3 |
| 1 | Dean Chance | 3 |
| 1 | Hank Fischer | 3 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bouton | 35 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 32 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 29 |
| 4 | Jim Maloney | 28 |
| 5 | Dean Chance | 26 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Wyatt | 4 |
| 2 | Jim Brosnan | 3 |
| 2 | Art Fowler | 3 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 3 |
| 2 | Bob Shaw | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Gonzalez | .379 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .357 |
| 3 | Johnny Goryl | .354 |
| 4 | Dick Groat | .350 |
| 5 | Harvey Kuenn | .349 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 14 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 11 |
| 3 | Don Mincher | 10 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 9 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 29 |
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 29 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 25 |
| 4 | Roy Sievers | 24 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 7 |
| 2 | Julian Javier | 6 |
| 2 | Dick McAuliffe | 6 |
| 2 | Tommy McCraw | 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 | 58 |
| 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 | .326 |
| 3 | Dick Groat | .317 |
| 4 | Carl Yastrzemski | .316 |
| 5 | Roberto Clemente | .314 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 46 |
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 46 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 41 |
| 4 | Willie McCovey | 38 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 124 |
| 2 | Al Kaline | 117 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 115 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 109 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 108 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 76 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 41 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 36 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 30 |
| 5 | Chuck Hinton | 29 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Friend | 2.11 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 2.26 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 2.43 |
| 4 | Denny Lemaster | 2.49 |
| 5 | Larry Jackson | 2.51 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 23 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 22 |
| 3 | Jim Maloney | 21 |
| 3 | Bill Monbouquette | 21 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 260 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 235 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 202 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 198 |
| 5 | Juan Marichal | 195 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Wyatt | 25 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 22 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 22 |
| 4 | Ron Perranoski | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |