On This Day
Sunday, August 18, 1963
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 78 | 43 | .645 | -- |
| White Sox | 68 | 54 | .557 | 10.5 |
| Twins | 68 | 54 | .557 | 10.5 |
| Orioles | 68 | 57 | .544 | 12.0 |
| Red Sox | 59 | 62 | .488 | 19.0 |
| Indians | 59 | 64 | .480 | 20.0 |
| Tigers | 55 | 65 | .458 | 22.5 |
| Angels | 57 | 69 | .452 | 23.5 |
| Athletics | 54 | 66 | .450 | 23.5 |
| Senators | 45 | 77 | .369 | 33.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 74 | 48 | .607 | -- |
| Cardinals | 68 | 54 | .557 | 6.0 |
| Giants | 68 | 54 | .557 | 6.0 |
| Phillies | 67 | 58 | .536 | 8.5 |
| Reds | 67 | 61 | .523 | 10.0 |
| Cubs | 64 | 59 | .520 | 10.5 |
| Braves | 64 | 60 | .516 | 11.0 |
| Pirates | 61 | 61 | .500 | 13.0 |
| Colt .45's | 46 | 79 | .368 | 29.5 |
| Mets | 39 | 84 | .317 | 35.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 4 |
| 1 | Gates Brown | 4 |
| 1 | Elston Howard | 4 |
| 1 | Boog Powell | 4 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Azcue | 2 |
| 1 | Don Zimmer | 2 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 3 | Doug Camilli | 1 |
| 3 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | 4 |
| 2 | Joe Azcue | 3 |
| 2 | Don Leppert | 3 |
| 2 | Joe Pepitone | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Gilliam | 2 |
| 2 | Ed Charles | 1 |
| 2 | Joe Christopher | 1 |
| 2 | Frank Howard | 1 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 2.67 |
| 2 | Larry Jackson | 1.00 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 1.00 |
| 2 | John Tsitouris | 1.00 |
| 5 | Steve Ridzik | 0.88 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bouton | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Calmus | 1 |
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 1 |
| 1 | Mudcat Grant | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mudcat Grant | 9 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 8 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 8 |
| 4 | Steve Ridzik | 7 |
| 5 | Ralph Terry | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Bowsfield | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Hamilton | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Kline | 1 |
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 1 |
| 1 | Hal Reniff | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Groat | .344 |
| 2 | Carl Yastrzemski | .335 |
| 3 | Tony Gonzalez | .327 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | .327 |
| 5 | Tommy Davis | .324 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 34 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 32 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 30 |
| 3 | Dick Stuart | 30 |
| 5 | Harmon Killebrew | 28 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 102 |
| 2 | Bill White | 89 |
| 3 | Dick Stuart | 88 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 83 |
| 5 | Vada Pinson | 82 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 30 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 26 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 25 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 25 |
| 5 | Chuck Hinton | 21 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Peters | 1.88 |
| 2 | Dick Ellsworth | 1.93 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 2.06 |
| 4 | Larry Jackson | 2.09 |
| 5 | Bob Friend | 2.12 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 19 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 18 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 18 |
| 4 | Steve Barber | 17 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 17 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 223 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 214 |
| 3 | Jim Maloney | 195 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 169 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 151 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 20 |
| 2 | Bill Dailey | 18 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 18 |
| 4 | Lindy McDaniel | 17 |
| 4 | John Wyatt | 17 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gene Oliver | .455 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | .424 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | .407 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | .396 |
| 5 | Tony Gonzalez | .386 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 7 |
| 2 | Jimmie Hall | 6 |
| 3 | Elston Howard | 5 |
| 3 | Frank Howard | 5 |
| 3 | Boog Powell | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 18 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | 16 |
| 3 | Jimmie Hall | 14 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 14 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Harper | 5 |
| 2 | Donn Clendenon | 4 |
| 2 | Jose Tartabull | 4 |
| 4 | Luis Aparicio | 3 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 0.00 |
| 1 | Johnny Klippstein | 0.00 |
| 1 | Roy Face | 0.00 |
| 4 | Chris Short | 0.90 |
| 5 | Dave DeBusschere | 0.93 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Barber | 3 |
| 1 | Don Cardwell | 3 |
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 3 |
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 32 |
| 2 | Steve Barber | 27 |
| 3 | Chris Short | 25 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 24 |
| 4 | Sandy Koufax | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Dailey | 3 |
| 1 | Dick Hall | 3 |
| 1 | Ron Kline | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Groat | .404 |
| 2 | Tony Gonzalez | .370 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | .367 |
| 4 | Vic Power | .357 |
| 5 | Billy Williams | .357 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 12 |
| 2 | Don Mincher | 11 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 11 |
| 4 | Jimmie Hall | 10 |
| 5 | Don Lock | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 30 |
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 30 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 28 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 27 |
| 5 | Vada Pinson | 26 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donn Clendenon | 7 |
| 1 | Tony Gonzalez | 7 |
| 3 | Tommy Harper | 6 |
| 4 | Luis Aparicio | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Klippstein | 0.52 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 1.01 |
| 3 | Stan Williams | 1.09 |
| 4 | Jim Maloney | 1.13 |
| 5 | Steve Barber | 1.70 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Peters | 6 |
| 2 | Steve Barber | 5 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 5 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 5 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 63 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 53 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 53 |
| 4 | Steve Barber | 45 |
| 4 | Pedro Ramos | 45 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Kline | 6 |
| 2 | Jack Baldschun | 5 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 5 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 5 |
| 2 | Bobby Shantz | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | .335 |
| 2 | Carl Yastrzemski | .334 |
| 3 | Tony Gonzalez | .325 |
| 4 | Bill White | .322 |
| 5 | Dick Groat | .321 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 46 |
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 46 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 41 |
| 4 | Willie McCovey | 39 |
| 5 | Bob Allison | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 129 |
| 2 | Bill White | 114 |
| 3 | Al Kaline | 113 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 113 |
| 5 | Willie Mays | 107 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 66 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 40 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 34 |
| 4 | Chuck Hinton | 30 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | 28 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Peters | 1.88 |
| 2 | Bob Friend | 2.13 |
| 3 | Larry Jackson | 2.32 |
| 4 | Sandy Koufax | 2.37 |
| 5 | Dick Ellsworth | 2.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 21 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 21 |
| 1 | Bill Monbouquette | 21 |
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 274 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 246 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 230 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 197 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 196 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 24 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 23 |
| 3 | John Wyatt | 22 |
| 4 | Bill Dailey | 19 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 19 |