On This Day
Friday, August 30, 1963
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 87 | 47 | .649 | -- |
| Twins | 75 | 58 | .564 | 11.5 |
| White Sox | 75 | 59 | .560 | 12.0 |
| Orioles | 73 | 62 | .541 | 14.5 |
| Tigers | 64 | 67 | .489 | 21.5 |
| Indians | 65 | 72 | .474 | 23.5 |
| Red Sox | 63 | 71 | .470 | 24.0 |
| Angels | 61 | 75 | .449 | 27.0 |
| Athletics | 58 | 74 | .439 | 28.0 |
| Senators | 49 | 85 | .366 | 38.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 80 | 53 | .602 | -- |
| Cardinals | 73 | 60 | .549 | 7.0 |
| Giants | 73 | 61 | .545 | 7.5 |
| Braves | 72 | 62 | .537 | 8.5 |
| Phillies | 72 | 63 | .533 | 9.0 |
| Reds | 72 | 65 | .526 | 10.0 |
| Cubs | 68 | 65 | .511 | 12.0 |
| Pirates | 67 | 65 | .508 | 12.5 |
| Colt .45's | 50 | 84 | .373 | 30.5 |
| Mets | 42 | 91 | .316 | 38.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Alvis | 3 |
| 1 | Earl Battey | 3 |
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 3 |
| 1 | Curt Flood | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Allison | 1 |
| 1 | Earl Averill | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Brown | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 4 |
| 1 | Don Zimmer | 4 |
| 3 | Bernie Allen | 3 |
| 3 | Don Demeter | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Chuck Hiller | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Johnson | 1.50 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 1.00 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 1.00 |
| 2 | Claude Osteen | 1.00 |
| 5 | Camilo Pascual | 0.69 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Bell | 1 |
| 1 | Al Downing | 1 |
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 9 |
| 1 | Ken Johnson | 9 |
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 9 |
| 4 | Tommie Sisk | 7 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art Fowler | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Henry | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Shaw | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Taylor | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Groat | .331 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | .326 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .323 |
| 4 | Carl Yastrzemski | .323 |
| 5 | Al Kaline | .320 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 35 |
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 35 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | 34 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 33 |
| 5 | Willie Mays | 32 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 112 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 96 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | 93 |
| 3 | Bill White | 93 |
| 5 | Al Kaline | 92 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 32 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 29 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 26 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 25 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 22 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Peters | 1.78 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 1.93 |
| 3 | Dick Ellsworth | 1.99 |
| 4 | Bob Friend | 2.10 |
| 5 | Larry Jackson | 2.22 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 20 |
| 2 | Dick Ellsworth | 19 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 19 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 19 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 246 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 228 |
| 3 | Jim Maloney | 200 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 188 |
| 5 | Gary Peters | 166 |
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 | Tommy McCraw | .442 |
| 2 | Bernie Allen | .435 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | .412 |
| 4 | Eddie Bressoud | .397 |
| 4 | Ron Santo | .397 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Hall | 7 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 5 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 5 |
| 2 | Don Zimmer | 5 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norm Cash | 14 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 14 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | 13 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | 13 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 4 |
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 4 |
| 1 | Curt Flood | 4 |
| 1 | Jose Tartabull | 4 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Miller | 0.00 |
| 1 | Don Mossi | 0.00 |
| 1 | Grover Powell | 0.00 |
| 4 | Dick Hall | 0.63 |
| 5 | Gary Peters | 0.92 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 4 |
| 1 | Gary Peters | 4 |
| 3 | Jim Bouton | 3 |
| 3 | Don Cardwell | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Downing | 32 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 32 |
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 32 |
| 1 | Gary Peters | 32 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Shaw | 3 |
| 3 | Fred Gladding | 2 |
| 3 | Dick Hall | 2 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | .389 |
| 2 | Al Spangler | .380 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | .374 |
| 4 | Ron Santo | .365 |
| 5 | Lou Brock | .364 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Hall | 14 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 13 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 10 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 8 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Hall | 29 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 28 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 27 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 27 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | 25 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 7 |
| 1 | Jose Tartabull | 7 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | 6 |
| 4 | Luis Aparicio | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Sadowski | 1.15 |
| 2 | Al Downing | 1.23 |
| 3 | Gary Peters | 1.24 |
| 4 | Bob Miller | 1.29 |
| 5 | Stan Williams | 1.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 7 |
| 2 | Don Cardwell | 6 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 6 |
| 4 | Steve Barber | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 51 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 50 |
| 3 | Al Downing | 49 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 48 |
| 5 | Pedro Ramos | 47 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 6 |
| 2 | Ron Kline | 5 |
| 2 | Bob Shaw | 5 |
| 4 | Jack Baldschun | 4 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | .337 |
| 2 | Vada Pinson | .321 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .320 |
| 4 | Dick Groat | .317 |
| 5 | Tony Gonzalez | .316 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 47 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 44 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 42 |
| 4 | Bob Allison | 39 |
| 5 | Willie McCovey | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 131 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 118 |
| 3 | Al Kaline | 117 |
| 4 | Bill White | 108 |
| 5 | Ken Boyer | 107 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 60 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 39 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 32 |
| 4 | Chuck Hinton | 30 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | 27 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Peters | 1.78 |
| 2 | Bob Friend | 2.18 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 2.21 |
| 4 | Larry Jackson | 2.35 |
| 5 | Dick Ellsworth | 2.37 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 23 |
| 2 | Bill Monbouquette | 22 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 22 |
| 4 | Dick Ellsworth | 21 |
| 4 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 271 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 253 |
| 3 | Jim Maloney | 236 |
| 4 | Camilo Pascual | 205 |
| 5 | Juan Marichal | 202 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 24 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 21 |
| 3 | Bill Dailey | 20 |
| 3 | Lindy McDaniel | 20 |
| 3 | John Wyatt | 20 |