On This Day
Friday, August 16, 1963
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 76 | 42 | .644 | -- |
| Twins | 68 | 52 | .567 | 9.0 |
| White Sox | 67 | 52 | .563 | 9.5 |
| Orioles | 67 | 56 | .545 | 11.5 |
| Red Sox | 58 | 61 | .487 | 18.5 |
| Indians | 58 | 63 | .479 | 19.5 |
| Angels | 57 | 67 | .460 | 22.0 |
| Tigers | 53 | 65 | .449 | 23.0 |
| Athletics | 53 | 65 | .449 | 23.0 |
| Senators | 43 | 77 | .358 | 34.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 71 | 48 | .597 | -- |
| Giants | 68 | 53 | .562 | 4.0 |
| Cardinals | 67 | 54 | .554 | 5.0 |
| Phillies | 65 | 58 | .528 | 8.0 |
| Reds | 66 | 59 | .528 | 8.0 |
| Cubs | 62 | 58 | .517 | 9.5 |
| Pirates | 61 | 59 | .508 | 10.5 |
| Braves | 62 | 60 | .508 | 10.5 |
| Colt .45's | 46 | 77 | .374 | 27.0 |
| Mets | 39 | 81 | .325 | 32.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 4 |
| 1 | Ellis Burton | 4 |
| 1 | Tommy Harper | 4 |
| 4 | Frank Bolling | 3 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Bateman | 1 |
| 1 | Clete Boyer | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Clinton | 1 |
| 1 | 18 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 4 |
| 2 | George Altman | 3 |
| 2 | Lou Clinton | 3 |
| 2 | Jimmie Hall | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Allison | 1 |
| 1 | George Altman | 1 |
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
| 1 | Don Blasingame | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Ellsworth | 1.80 |
| 2 | Joey Jay | 0.73 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 0.73 |
| 4 | Chris Short | 0.70 |
| 5 | Orlando Pena | 0.64 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Ellsworth | 1 |
| 1 | Paul Foytack | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Heffner | 1 |
| 1 | Joey Jay | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Ellsworth | 9 |
| 2 | Joey Jay | 8 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 8 |
| 4 | Orlando Pena | 7 |
| 4 | Chris Short | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Miller | 1 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 1 |
| 1 | Garry Roggenburk | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Groat | .344 |
| 2 | Carl Yastrzemski | .333 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .331 |
| 4 | Tony Gonzalez | .329 |
| 5 | Vada Pinson | .324 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 34 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 32 |
| 3 | Dick Stuart | 30 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 29 |
| 5 | Harmon Killebrew | 28 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 100 |
| 2 | Bill White | 87 |
| 3 | Dick Stuart | 85 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 82 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | 82 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 29 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 26 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 25 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 25 |
| 5 | Chuck Hinton | 20 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Ellsworth | 1.93 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 1.99 |
| 3 | Bob Friend | 2.00 |
| 4 | Sandy Koufax | 2.10 |
| 5 | Larry Jackson | 2.11 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 18 |
| 1 | Jim Maloney | 18 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 18 |
| 4 | Dick Ellsworth | 17 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 17 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 214 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 206 |
| 3 | Jim Maloney | 187 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 164 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 147 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 20 |
| 2 | Bill Dailey | 18 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 18 |
| 4 | John Wyatt | 17 |
| 5 | Lindy McDaniel | 16 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spangler | .439 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | .404 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | .400 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | .397 |
| 5 | Duke Snider | .394 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Hall | 7 |
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 7 |
| 3 | Boog Powell | 6 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Hall | 20 |
| 2 | Vada Pinson | 18 |
| 3 | Dick Stuart | 15 |
| 4 | Ellis Burton | 14 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donn Clendenon | 5 |
| 1 | Tommy Harper | 5 |
| 3 | Bob Allison | 3 |
| 3 | Bill Bruton | 3 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 0.00 |
| 1 | Terry Fox | 0.00 |
| 3 | Dave DeBusschere | 0.63 |
| 4 | Ray Herbert | 0.67 |
| 5 | Jim Maloney | 0.72 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 4 |
| 2 | Don Cardwell | 3 |
| 2 | Al McBean | 3 |
| 2 | Ron Perranoski | 3 |
| 2 | Lee Stange | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 26 |
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 26 |
| 3 | Jim Maloney | 25 |
| 3 | Chris Short | 25 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terry Fox | 4 |
| 2 | Jack Baldschun | 3 |
| 2 | Bill Dailey | 3 |
| 2 | Ron Kline | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Groat | .411 |
| 2 | Tony Gonzalez | .390 |
| 3 | Norm Cash | .374 |
| 3 | Vic Power | .374 |
| 5 | Willie Mays | .365 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 11 |
| 1 | Don Mincher | 11 |
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 11 |
| 4 | Jimmie Hall | 9 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 29 |
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 29 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 28 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 28 |
| 5 | Vada Pinson | 27 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donn Clendenon | 7 |
| 1 | Tony Gonzalez | 7 |
| 1 | Tommy Harper | 7 |
| 4 | Maury Wills | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Williams | 1.09 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 1.10 |
| 3 | Gary Peters | 1.18 |
| 4 | Johnny Klippstein | 1.23 |
| 5 | Roy Face | 1.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 6 |
| 2 | Dennis Bennett | 5 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 5 |
| 2 | Robin Roberts | 5 |
| 5 | 19 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 55 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 49 |
| 2 | Pedro Ramos | 49 |
| 4 | Chris Short | 46 |
| 5 | Jim Maloney | 45 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 5 |
| 1 | Ron Kline | 5 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 5 |
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 5 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | .337 |
| 2 | Carl Yastrzemski | .333 |
| 3 | Tony Gonzalez | .326 |
| 4 | Bill White | .325 |
| 5 | Dick Groat | .322 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 46 |
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 46 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 41 |
| 4 | Willie McCovey | 39 |
| 5 | Bob Allison | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 127 |
| 2 | Al Kaline | 113 |
| 2 | Vada Pinson | 113 |
| 2 | Bill White | 113 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | 111 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 70 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 40 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 34 |
| 4 | Chuck Hinton | 30 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | 28 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Peters | 1.99 |
| 2 | Bob Friend | 2.03 |
| 3 | Larry Jackson | 2.27 |
| 4 | Dick Ellsworth | 2.38 |
| 5 | Sandy Koufax | 2.41 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 21 |
| 1 | Jim Maloney | 21 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 21 |
| 4 | Dick Ellsworth | 20 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 266 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 245 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 221 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 198 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 196 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 24 |
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 24 |
| 3 | John Wyatt | 22 |
| 4 | Bill Dailey | 19 |
| 4 | Roy Face | 19 |