On This Day
Tuesday, August 20, 1963
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 78 | 44 | .639 | -- |
| White Sox | 69 | 54 | .561 | 9.5 |
| Twins | 68 | 55 | .553 | 10.5 |
| Orioles | 68 | 57 | .544 | 11.5 |
| Indians | 61 | 64 | .488 | 18.5 |
| Red Sox | 59 | 64 | .480 | 19.5 |
| Tigers | 56 | 65 | .463 | 21.5 |
| Athletics | 56 | 66 | .459 | 22.0 |
| Angels | 57 | 69 | .452 | 23.0 |
| Senators | 45 | 79 | .363 | 34.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 75 | 48 | .610 | -- |
| Cardinals | 69 | 55 | .556 | 6.5 |
| Giants | 68 | 56 | .548 | 7.5 |
| Phillies | 69 | 59 | .539 | 8.5 |
| Reds | 68 | 61 | .527 | 10.0 |
| Braves | 65 | 60 | .520 | 11.0 |
| Cubs | 64 | 60 | .516 | 11.5 |
| Pirates | 62 | 61 | .504 | 13.0 |
| Colt .45's | 46 | 80 | .365 | 30.5 |
| Mets | 40 | 86 | .317 | 36.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Lumpe | 7 |
| 2 | Don Blasingame | 4 |
| 2 | Norm Siebern | 4 |
| 2 | Frank Thomas | 4 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norm Cash | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Charles | 1 |
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 1 |
| 1 | Doc Edwards | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc Edwards | 5 |
| 2 | Norm Siebern | 4 |
| 3 | Norm Cash | 3 |
| 3 | Jerry Lynch | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 1 |
| 1 | Vic Davalillo | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy McCraw | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Nuxhall | 2.00 |
| 2 | Hank Aguirre | 1.25 |
| 3 | Lee Stange | 1.00 |
| 4 | Grover Powell | 0.75 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aguirre | 1 |
| 1 | Don Cardwell | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 1 |
| 1 | Moe Drabowsky | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Stange | 8 |
| 2 | Dick Donovan | 6 |
| 2 | Bob Miller | 6 |
| 2 | Joe Nuxhall | 6 |
| 2 | Grover Powell | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Shaw | 1 |
| 1 | Al Worthington | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Groat | .341 |
| 2 | Carl Yastrzemski | .329 |
| 3 | Tommy Davis | .327 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | .326 |
| 5 | Vada Pinson | .321 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 34 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 32 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 32 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 30 |
| 5 | Harmon Killebrew | 28 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 103 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 91 |
| 2 | Bill White | 91 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 87 |
| 5 | Vada Pinson | 83 |
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 | .441 |
| 2 | Elston Howard | .429 |
| 3 | Frank Howard | .419 |
| 4 | Maury Wills | .407 |
| 5 | Lou Brock | .390 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 9 |
| 2 | Jimmie Hall | 5 |
| 2 | Frank Howard | 5 |
| 4 | Joe Azcue | 4 |
| 4 | 11 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 21 |
| 2 | Ken Boyer | 15 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | 15 |
| 4 | Jimmie Hall | 13 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 4 |
| 1 | Donn Clendenon | 4 |
| 1 | Jose Tartabull | 4 |
| 4 | Luis Aparicio | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Klippstein | 0.00 |
| 1 | Roy Face | 0.00 |
| 3 | Dick Donovan | 0.31 |
| 4 | Grover Powell | 0.61 |
| 5 | Hal Woodeshick | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Cardwell | 4 |
| 2 | Dennis Bennett | 3 |
| 2 | Dick Donovan | 3 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 3 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 32 |
| 2 | Lee Stange | 26 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 24 |
| 4 | Steve Barber | 22 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dailey | 3 |
| 1 | Roy Face | 3 |
| 1 | Ron Kline | 3 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | .376 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | .364 |
| 2 | Dick Groat | .364 |
| 4 | Billy Williams | .349 |
| 5 | Vic Power | .347 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 13 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 11 |
| 3 | Jimmie Hall | 10 |
| 4 | Don Mincher | 9 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 33 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 30 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 29 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | 27 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 27 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donn Clendenon | 7 |
| 1 | Tony Gonzalez | 7 |
| 3 | Tommy Harper | 6 |
| 4 | Luis Aparicio | 5 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Klippstein | 0.51 |
| 2 | Stan Williams | 1.09 |
| 3 | Jim Maloney | 1.13 |
| 4 | Gary Peters | 1.18 |
| 5 | Chris Short | 1.63 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Barber | 5 |
| 1 | Dennis Bennett | 5 |
| 1 | Don Cardwell | 5 |
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 5 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Maloney | 53 |
| 1 | Pedro Ramos | 53 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 52 |
| 4 | Sandy Koufax | 47 |
| 5 | Chris Short | 46 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Kline | 6 |
| 2 | Jack Baldschun | 5 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 5 |
| 2 | Bobby Shantz | 5 |
| 2 | Bob Shaw | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | .333 |
| 2 | Carl Yastrzemski | .324 |
| 3 | Tony Gonzalez | .322 |
| 4 | Dick Groat | .320 |
| 5 | Bill White | .318 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 44 |
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 44 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 41 |
| 4 | Bob Allison | 37 |
| 4 | Willie McCovey | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 127 |
| 2 | Al Kaline | 112 |
| 2 | Vada Pinson | 112 |
| 4 | Bill White | 111 |
| 5 | Willie Mays | 109 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 65 |
| 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 | 4 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 267 |
| 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 |