On This Day
Monday, August 26, 1963
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 83 | 46 | .643 | -- |
| Twins | 72 | 58 | .554 | 11.5 |
| White Sox | 71 | 58 | .550 | 12.0 |
| Orioles | 72 | 60 | .545 | 12.5 |
| Indians | 64 | 68 | .485 | 20.5 |
| Red Sox | 62 | 67 | .481 | 21.0 |
| Tigers | 61 | 66 | .480 | 21.0 |
| Angels | 60 | 72 | .455 | 24.5 |
| Athletics | 57 | 72 | .442 | 26.0 |
| Senators | 48 | 83 | .366 | 36.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 77 | 52 | .597 | -- |
| Cardinals | 72 | 58 | .554 | 5.5 |
| Giants | 71 | 59 | .546 | 6.5 |
| Phillies | 71 | 60 | .542 | 7.0 |
| Braves | 69 | 62 | .527 | 9.0 |
| Reds | 70 | 64 | .522 | 9.5 |
| Cubs | 66 | 63 | .512 | 11.0 |
| Pirates | 65 | 63 | .508 | 11.5 |
| Colt .45's | 49 | 82 | .374 | 29.0 |
| Mets | 41 | 88 | .318 | 36.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
| 1 | Bernie Allen | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Allison | 3 |
| 1 | Earl Battey | 3 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Allison | 2 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 2 | George Altman | 1 |
| 2 | John Bateman | 1 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Phillips | 4 |
| 2 | John Bateman | 3 |
| 2 | Eddie Mathews | 3 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 2 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 1 | Chuck Hinton | 1 |
| 1 | Minnie Minoso | 1 |
| 1 | Jim O'Toole | 1 |
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stigman | 1.29 |
| 2 | Jim O'Toole | 1.00 |
| 3 | Ken Johnson | 0.60 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 0.54 |
| 5 | Steve Ridzik | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim O'Toole | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Piche | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Ridzik | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Stigman | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Taylor | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stigman | 9 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 7 |
| 2 | Jim O'Toole | 7 |
| 4 | Hank Fischer | 5 |
| 4 | Steve Ridzik | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dailey | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Kline | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Shantz | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Tiefenauer | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Groat | .332 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | .328 |
| 3 | Carl Yastrzemski | .326 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | .323 |
| 5 | Vada Pinson | .322 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 34 |
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 34 |
| 3 | Dick Stuart | 33 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 31 |
| 5 | Harmon Killebrew | 29 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 108 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 93 |
| 3 | Bill White | 92 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 89 |
| 5 | Al Kaline | 88 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 32 |
| 2 | Vada Pinson | 26 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 26 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 25 |
| 5 | Chuck Hinton | 22 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Peters | 1.77 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 1.96 |
| 3 | Dick Ellsworth | 2.03 |
| 4 | Larry Jackson | 2.17 |
| 5 | Bob Friend | 2.19 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 19 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 19 |
| 3 | Steve Barber | 18 |
| 3 | Dick Ellsworth | 18 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 239 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 219 |
| 3 | Jim Maloney | 195 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 182 |
| 5 | Gary Peters | 158 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 20 |
| 2 | Bill Dailey | 19 |
| 3 | Lindy McDaniel | 18 |
| 3 | Dick Radatz | 18 |
| 5 | John Wyatt | 17 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felix Torres | .439 |
| 2 | Jim Fregosi | .429 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | .423 |
| 4 | Joe Azcue | .421 |
| 5 | Bill Bruton | .415 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Hall | 7 |
| 2 | Lou Clinton | 6 |
| 3 | Dick Stuart | 5 |
| 3 | Don Zimmer | 5 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 17 |
| 2 | Johnny Blanchard | 15 |
| 2 | Jimmie Hall | 15 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 15 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 5 |
| 1 | Jose Tartabull | 5 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 4 |
| 3 | Curt Flood | 4 |
| 5 | George Smith | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Mossi | 0.00 |
| 2 | Bob Miller | 0.41 |
| 2 | Curt Simmons | 0.41 |
| 4 | Gary Peters | 0.60 |
| 5 | Dave DeBusschere | 0.63 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Barber | 3 |
| 1 | Dennis Bennett | 3 |
| 1 | Don Cardwell | 3 |
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Downing | 28 |
| 2 | Chris Short | 26 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 25 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 25 |
| 3 | Stan Williams | 25 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 3 |
| 1 | Ron Kline | 3 |
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 3 |
| 4 | Jack Baldschun | 2 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | .395 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | .380 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | .374 |
| 4 | Jim Fregosi | .366 |
| 5 | Frank Howard | .354 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Hall | 12 |
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 12 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 9 |
| 4 | Don Lock | 8 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 30 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 30 |
| 3 | Dick Stuart | 29 |
| 4 | Jimmie Hall | 27 |
| 5 | Eddie Mathews | 26 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Tartabull | 7 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 6 |
| 2 | Bill Bruton | 6 |
| 2 | Donn Clendenon | 6 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave DeBusschere | 0.64 |
| 2 | Johnny Klippstein | 0.70 |
| 3 | Gary Peters | 1.10 |
| 4 | Stan Williams | 1.36 |
| 5 | Chris Short | 1.58 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 7 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 6 |
| 3 | Steve Barber | 5 |
| 3 | Dennis Bennett | 5 |
| 3 | Don Cardwell | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Ramos | 55 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 51 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 49 |
| 4 | Al Downing | 48 |
| 5 | Steve Barber | 47 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Kline | 6 |
| 1 | Bobby Shantz | 6 |
| 3 | Roy Face | 5 |
| 3 | Fred Gladding | 5 |
| 3 | Bob Shaw | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | .336 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .321 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | .318 |
| 4 | Carl Yastrzemski | .318 |
| 5 | Dick Groat | .316 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 44 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 43 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 42 |
| 4 | Bob Allison | 38 |
| 5 | Willie McCovey | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 129 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 117 |
| 3 | Al Kaline | 116 |
| 4 | Bill White | 111 |
| 5 | Vada Pinson | 107 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 61 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 39 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 34 |
| 4 | Chuck Hinton | 31 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | 27 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Peters | 1.77 |
| 2 | Bob Friend | 2.22 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 2.25 |
| 4 | Larry Jackson | 2.32 |
| 5 | Dick Ellsworth | 2.37 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 22 |
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 22 |
| 3 | Dick Ellsworth | 21 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 21 |
| 3 | Bill Monbouquette | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 264 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 246 |
| 3 | Jim Maloney | 237 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 204 |
| 5 | Camilo Pascual | 198 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 24 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 22 |
| 3 | Bill Dailey | 20 |
| 3 | Lindy McDaniel | 20 |
| 3 | John Wyatt | 20 |