On This Day
Sunday, September 1, 1963
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 89 | 47 | .654 | -- |
| White Sox | 77 | 59 | .566 | 12.0 |
| Twins | 75 | 60 | .556 | 13.5 |
| Orioles | 73 | 64 | .533 | 16.5 |
| Tigers | 65 | 69 | .485 | 23.0 |
| Indians | 67 | 73 | .479 | 24.0 |
| Red Sox | 65 | 71 | .478 | 24.0 |
| Athletics | 60 | 74 | .448 | 28.0 |
| Angels | 61 | 77 | .442 | 29.0 |
| Senators | 49 | 87 | .360 | 40.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 81 | 54 | .600 | -- |
| Cardinals | 75 | 60 | .556 | 6.0 |
| Giants | 74 | 62 | .544 | 7.5 |
| Braves | 73 | 63 | .537 | 8.5 |
| Phillies | 72 | 65 | .526 | 10.0 |
| Reds | 73 | 66 | .525 | 10.0 |
| Cubs | 70 | 65 | .519 | 11.0 |
| Pirates | 68 | 66 | .507 | 12.5 |
| Colt .45's | 50 | 86 | .368 | 31.5 |
| Mets | 43 | 92 | .319 | 38.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike de la Hoz | 5 |
| 2 | Albie Pearson | 4 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
| 3 | George Altman | 3 |
| 3 | 11 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Harkness | 2 |
| 1 | Tom Tresh | 2 |
| 3 | Earl Battey | 1 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | 1 |
| 3 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike de la Hoz | 4 |
| 1 | Bill Virdon | 4 |
| 3 | Leo Cardenas | 3 |
| 3 | Duke Carmel | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
| 1 | Don Lock | 1 |
| 1 | Albie Pearson | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Tsitouris | 0.89 |
| 2 | Pedro Ramos | 0.86 |
| 3 | Don Cardwell | 0.75 |
| 4 | Bob Sadowski | 0.67 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.60 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Bearnarth | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Calmus | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 1 |
| 1 | Earl Francis | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Tiefenauer | 8 |
| 1 | John Tsitouris | 8 |
| 3 | Pedro Ramos | 6 |
| 4 | Don Nottebart | 5 |
| 4 | Earl Wilson | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Bell | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Podres | 1 |
| 1 | Hal Reniff | 1 |
| 1 | Early Wynn | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Groat | .328 |
| 2 | Vada Pinson | .322 |
| 3 | Tommy Davis | .322 |
| 4 | Al Kaline | .320 |
| 5 | Roberto Clemente | .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 | 97 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | 96 |
| 4 | Bill White | 93 |
| 5 | Al Kaline | 92 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 33 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 30 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 26 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 25 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | 23 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Peters | 1.78 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 1.93 |
| 3 | Dick Ellsworth | 1.99 |
| 4 | Bob Friend | 2.13 |
| 5 | Al Downing | 2.32 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 20 |
| 2 | Jim Bouton | 19 |
| 2 | Dick Ellsworth | 19 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 19 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 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 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 19 |
| 4 | Lindy McDaniel | 18 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 17 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albie Pearson | .447 |
| 2 | Tommy McCraw | .442 |
| 3 | Ron Santo | .436 |
| 4 | Eddie Bressoud | .407 |
| 5 | Al Spangler | .406 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Hall | 6 |
| 2 | Ken Boyer | 5 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 5 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 5 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norm Cash | 16 |
| 2 | Norm Siebern | 15 |
| 3 | Max Alvis | 14 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 14 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 4 |
| 1 | Jose Tartabull | 4 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 4 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Mossi | 0.00 |
| 2 | Bob Miller | 0.42 |
| 3 | Grover Powell | 0.49 |
| 4 | Al Downing | 0.67 |
| 5 | Jim O'Toole | 0.82 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bouton | 4 |
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 4 |
| 3 | Don Cardwell | 3 |
| 3 | Dick Donovan | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Ramos | 28 |
| 2 | Al Downing | 27 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 27 |
| 4 | Camilo Pascual | 24 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 3 |
| 1 | Hal Reniff | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Shaw | 3 |
| 4 | Gary Bell | 2 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spangler | .403 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | .383 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | .378 |
| 4 | Lou Brock | .377 |
| 5 | Ron Santo | .376 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Hall | 13 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 12 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 10 |
| 4 | Frank Howard | 8 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 28 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 27 |
| 2 | Jimmie Hall | 27 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 27 |
| 5 | Norm Cash | 25 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 7 |
| 1 | Jose Tartabull | 7 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 7 |
| 4 | Luis Aparicio | 6 |
| 4 | Tommy Harper | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grover Powell | 0.67 |
| 2 | Don Mossi | 0.92 |
| 3 | Al Downing | 1.23 |
| 4 | Gary Peters | 1.24 |
| 5 | Bob Miller | 1.30 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 7 |
| 2 | Don Cardwell | 6 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 6 |
| 4 | Jim Bouton | 5 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 51 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 50 |
| 3 | Al Downing | 49 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 48 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 43 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 5 |
| 1 | Ron Kline | 5 |
| 1 | Bob Shaw | 5 |
| 4 | Jack Baldschun | 4 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | .330 |
| 2 | Vada Pinson | .322 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .319 |
| 4 | Al Kaline | .317 |
| 5 | Dick Groat | .315 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 46 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 44 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 41 |
| 4 | Bob Allison | 39 |
| 5 | Willie McCovey | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 130 |
| 2 | Al Kaline | 117 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 116 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 110 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 106 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 61 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 40 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 32 |
| 4 | Chuck Hinton | 29 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | 27 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Peters | 1.78 |
| 2 | Bob Friend | 2.21 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 2.21 |
| 4 | Dick Ellsworth | 2.37 |
| 5 | Camilo Pascual | 2.42 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 22 |
| 1 | Bill Monbouquette | 22 |
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 22 |
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 271 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 253 |
| 3 | Jim Maloney | 232 |
| 4 | Camilo Pascual | 205 |
| 5 | Juan Marichal | 202 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 24 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 22 |
| 3 | Bill Dailey | 20 |
| 3 | Lindy McDaniel | 20 |
| 3 | John Wyatt | 20 |