On This Day
Tuesday, August 13, 1963
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 74 | 40 | .649 | -- |
| White Sox | 67 | 50 | .573 | 8.5 |
| Twins | 65 | 52 | .556 | 10.5 |
| Orioles | 66 | 54 | .550 | 11.0 |
| Indians | 57 | 62 | .479 | 19.5 |
| Red Sox | 55 | 60 | .478 | 19.5 |
| Athletics | 53 | 62 | .461 | 21.5 |
| Angels | 55 | 66 | .455 | 22.5 |
| Tigers | 51 | 64 | .443 | 23.5 |
| Senators | 42 | 75 | .359 | 33.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 69 | 47 | .595 | -- |
| Giants | 66 | 52 | .559 | 4.0 |
| Cardinals | 65 | 53 | .551 | 5.0 |
| Reds | 65 | 56 | .537 | 6.5 |
| Cubs | 61 | 54 | .530 | 7.5 |
| Pirates | 60 | 57 | .513 | 9.5 |
| Phillies | 61 | 58 | .513 | 9.5 |
| Braves | 60 | 59 | .504 | 10.5 |
| Colt .45's | 45 | 75 | .375 | 26.0 |
| Mets | 38 | 79 | .325 | 31.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 3 |
| 1 | Nellie Fox | 3 |
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 3 |
| 1 | Billy Moran | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 1 |
| 1 | John Orsino | 1 |
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 1 |
| 1 | Boog Powell | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 3 |
| 2 | Willie Davis | 2 |
| 2 | Denis Menke | 2 |
| 2 | John Orsino | 2 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy Harper | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Saverine | 1 |
| 1 | Jose Tartabull | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Maloney | 2.33 |
| 2 | Steve Barber | 1.11 |
| 3 | Dick Stigman | 0.80 |
| 4 | Mudcat Grant | 0.75 |
| 5 | Ernie Broglio | 0.73 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Barber | 1 |
| 1 | Ted Bowsfield | 1 |
| 1 | Ernie Broglio | 1 |
| 1 | Dave DeBusschere | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Barber | 10 |
| 2 | Ernie Broglio | 8 |
| 2 | Dick Stigman | 8 |
| 4 | Jim Maloney | 7 |
| 5 | Mudcat Grant | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Foytack | 1 |
| 1 | John Wyatt | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Groat | .343 |
| 2 | Carl Yastrzemski | .333 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .333 |
| 4 | Tommy Davis | .321 |
| 5 | Tony Gonzalez | .320 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 33 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 31 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 28 |
| 3 | Dick Stuart | 28 |
| 5 | Harmon Killebrew | 27 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 96 |
| 2 | Bill White | 82 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | 78 |
| 3 | Al Kaline | 78 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 78 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 28 |
| 2 | Vada Pinson | 25 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 25 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 24 |
| 5 | Chuck Hinton | 20 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.94 |
| 2 | Dick Ellsworth | 1.97 |
| 3 | Gary Peters | 1.99 |
| 4 | Bob Friend | 2.00 |
| 5 | Larry Jackson | 2.04 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 18 |
| 1 | Jim Maloney | 18 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 18 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 17 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 16 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 214 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 201 |
| 3 | Jim Maloney | 187 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 164 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 147 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 19 |
| 2 | Bill Dailey | 18 |
| 3 | John Wyatt | 17 |
| 4 | Lindy McDaniel | 16 |
| 4 | Dick Radatz | 16 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cam Carreon | .429 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | .417 |
| 3 | Al Spangler | .410 |
| 4 | Carl Yastrzemski | .404 |
| 5 | Lou Brock | .386 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Hall | 6 |
| 1 | Boog Powell | 6 |
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 6 |
| 1 | Fred Whitfield | 6 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 15 |
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 15 |
| 3 | Jimmie Hall | 14 |
| 3 | Eddie Mathews | 14 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donn Clendenon | 6 |
| 2 | Tommy Harper | 5 |
| 3 | Tony Gonzalez | 4 |
| 4 | Gary Geiger | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 0.00 |
| 2 | Dave DeBusschere | 0.39 |
| 3 | Billy O'Dell | 0.50 |
| 4 | Jim Maloney | 0.72 |
| 5 | Jim Bouton | 0.92 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Barber | 3 |
| 1 | Ernie Broglio | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Friend | 3 |
| 1 | Al McBean | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Barber | 27 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 25 |
| 2 | Pedro Ramos | 25 |
| 4 | Tracy Stallard | 23 |
| 5 | Chris Short | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Shantz | 4 |
| 2 | Bill Dailey | 3 |
| 2 | Roy Face | 3 |
| 2 | Terry Fox | 3 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Groat | .424 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .373 |
| 3 | Curt Flood | .372 |
| 3 | Tony Gonzalez | .372 |
| 5 | Vic Power | .372 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Mincher | 12 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 11 |
| 3 | Boog Powell | 10 |
| 4 | Dick Stuart | 9 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Mincher | 28 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 27 |
| 3 | Elston Howard | 25 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 25 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donn Clendenon | 7 |
| 1 | Tony Gonzalez | 7 |
| 1 | Tommy Harper | 7 |
| 1 | Tommy McCraw | 7 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Peters | 1.01 |
| 2 | Stan Williams | 1.04 |
| 3 | Jim Maloney | 1.69 |
| 4 | Paul Toth | 1.73 |
| 5 | Dick Stigman | 1.80 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Peters | 6 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 5 |
| 2 | Robin Roberts | 5 |
| 2 | Dick Stigman | 5 |
| 5 | 19 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 56 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 53 |
| 3 | Pedro Ramos | 52 |
| 4 | Sandy Koufax | 51 |
| 5 | Al Downing | 49 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 6 |
| 1 | Bob Shaw | 6 |
| 3 | Bill Dailey | 5 |
| 3 | Ron Kline | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | .330 |
| 2 | Carl Yastrzemski | .328 |
| 3 | Bill White | .325 |
| 4 | Dick Groat | .322 |
| 5 | Maury Wills | .319 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 46 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 45 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 42 |
| 4 | Bob Allison | 38 |
| 4 | Willie McCovey | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 126 |
| 2 | Al Kaline | 119 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 112 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | 110 |
| 5 | Bill White | 108 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 69 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 40 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 35 |
| 4 | Chuck Hinton | 30 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | 28 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Peters | 1.99 |
| 2 | Bob Friend | 2.06 |
| 3 | Larry Jackson | 2.22 |
| 4 | Sandy Koufax | 2.26 |
| 5 | Jim Maloney | 2.42 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 22 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 21 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 21 |
| 4 | Bob Friend | 20 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 264 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 245 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 221 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 198 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 197 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 23 |
| 1 | John Wyatt | 23 |
| 3 | Dick Radatz | 22 |
| 4 | Bill Dailey | 19 |
| 4 | Roy Face | 19 |