On This Day
Wednesday, August 21, 1963
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 80 | 44 | .645 | -- |
| White Sox | 70 | 54 | .565 | 10.0 |
| Twins | 69 | 55 | .556 | 11.0 |
| Orioles | 69 | 58 | .543 | 12.5 |
| Indians | 61 | 66 | .480 | 20.5 |
| Red Sox | 59 | 65 | .476 | 21.0 |
| Tigers | 56 | 66 | .459 | 23.0 |
| Athletics | 56 | 67 | .455 | 23.5 |
| Angels | 58 | 70 | .453 | 24.0 |
| Senators | 46 | 79 | .368 | 34.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 76 | 48 | .613 | -- |
| Cardinals | 69 | 56 | .552 | 7.5 |
| Giants | 68 | 57 | .544 | 8.5 |
| Phillies | 69 | 59 | .539 | 9.0 |
| Braves | 66 | 60 | .524 | 11.0 |
| Reds | 68 | 62 | .523 | 11.0 |
| Cubs | 64 | 61 | .512 | 12.5 |
| Pirates | 63 | 61 | .508 | 13.0 |
| Colt .45's | 47 | 80 | .370 | 30.5 |
| Mets | 40 | 86 | .317 | 37.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Adair | 4 |
| 1 | Tommy McCraw | 4 |
| 1 | Albie Pearson | 4 |
| 1 | Joe Pepitone | 4 |
| 5 | 15 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Mathews | 2 |
| 2 | Don Lock | 1 |
| 2 | Jerry Lynch | 1 |
| 2 | Don Mincher | 1 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Mincher | 4 |
| 1 | Leon Wagner | 4 |
| 3 | Rich Rollins | 3 |
| 4 | Jerry Adair | 2 |
| 4 | 12 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Charles | 1 |
| 1 | Chuck Cottier | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Hubbs | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Nottebart | 1.50 |
| 2 | Al Downing | 1.43 |
| 3 | Gary Peters | 1.10 |
| 4 | Jim O'Toole | 1.00 |
| 4 | Stan Williams | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Barber | 1 |
| 1 | Al Downing | 1 |
| 1 | Art Fowler | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Hendley | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Peters | 11 |
| 2 | Al Downing | 10 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 10 |
| 4 | Don Nottebart | 9 |
| 4 | Stan Williams | 9 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Hall | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Roebuck | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Groat | .339 |
| 2 | Carl Yastrzemski | .328 |
| 3 | Tommy Davis | .327 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | .324 |
| 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 | 104 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 91 |
| 2 | Bill White | 91 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 87 |
| 5 | Vada Pinson | 83 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 31 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 26 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 25 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 25 |
| 5 | Chuck Hinton | 21 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Peters | 1.84 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 2.00 |
| 3 | Dick Ellsworth | 2.07 |
| 4 | Larry Jackson | 2.09 |
| 5 | Bob Friend | 2.12 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 19 |
| 2 | Steve Barber | 18 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 18 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 18 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 17 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 233 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 214 |
| 3 | Jim Maloney | 195 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 169 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 153 |
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 | Frank Howard | .420 |
| 3 | Joe Azcue | .389 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | .385 |
| 4 | Jerry Lumpe | .385 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 9 |
| 2 | Jimmie Hall | 5 |
| 2 | Frank Howard | 5 |
| 2 | Don Zimmer | 5 |
| 5 | 12 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 21 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | 15 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | 14 |
| 4 | Ellis Burton | 13 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 4 |
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 4 |
| 1 | Jose Tartabull | 4 |
| 4 | Ed Charles | 3 |
| 4 | 2 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 | Camilo Pascual | 4 |
| 1 | Gary Peters | 4 |
| 3 | Steve Barber | 3 |
| 3 | Don Cardwell | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 34 |
| 2 | Dick Ellsworth | 28 |
| 3 | Steve Barber | 27 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 27 |
| 5 | Don Drysdale | 26 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 4 |
| 2 | Dick Hall | 3 |
| 2 | Ron Kline | 3 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 3 |
| 2 | Al Worthington | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | .367 |
| 2 | Frank Howard | .357 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | .356 |
| 4 | Al Spangler | .350 |
| 5 | Vic Power | .347 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 13 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 11 |
| 3 | Jimmie Hall | 10 |
| 4 | Johnny Blanchard | 8 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 31 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 29 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 28 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 27 |
| 5 | Jimmie Hall | 25 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donn Clendenon | 7 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 6 |
| 2 | Tony Gonzalez | 6 |
| 2 | Tommy Harper | 6 |
| 5 | Tony Taylor | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Klippstein | 0.28 |
| 2 | Stan Williams | 1.07 |
| 3 | Jim Maloney | 1.13 |
| 4 | Gary Peters | 1.16 |
| 5 | Dave DeBusschere | 1.82 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Barber | 6 |
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 6 |
| 1 | Gary Peters | 6 |
| 4 | Ralph Terry | 5 |
| 5 | 15 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 57 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 53 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 52 |
| 4 | Steve Barber | 47 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 46 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Kline | 6 |
| 2 | Jack Baldschun | 5 |
| 2 | Roy Face | 5 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 5 |
| 2 | Bobby Shantz | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | .333 |
| 2 | Carl Yastrzemski | .322 |
| 3 | Dick Groat | .321 |
| 4 | Tony Gonzalez | .320 |
| 5 | Al Kaline | .316 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 44 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 43 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 41 |
| 4 | Bob Allison | 37 |
| 4 | Willie McCovey | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 128 |
| 2 | Al Kaline | 112 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 111 |
| 3 | Bill White | 111 |
| 5 | Willie Mays | 110 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 63 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 41 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 34 |
| 4 | Chuck Hinton | 30 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | 28 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Peters | 1.84 |
| 2 | Bob Friend | 2.20 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 2.29 |
| 4 | Larry Jackson | 2.32 |
| 5 | Jim Maloney | 2.44 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 21 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 21 |
| 1 | Bill Monbouquette | 21 |
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 21 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 267 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 246 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 240 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 198 |
| 5 | Juan Marichal | 197 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 24 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 23 |
| 3 | John Wyatt | 21 |
| 4 | Bill Dailey | 19 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 19 |