On This Day
Tuesday, September 3, 1963
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 90 | 49 | .647 | -- |
| White Sox | 78 | 60 | .565 | 11.5 |
| Twins | 77 | 61 | .558 | 12.5 |
| Orioles | 74 | 66 | .529 | 16.5 |
| Tigers | 67 | 70 | .489 | 22.0 |
| Red Sox | 67 | 72 | .482 | 23.0 |
| Indians | 68 | 74 | .479 | 23.5 |
| Athletics | 61 | 76 | .445 | 28.0 |
| Angels | 62 | 78 | .443 | 28.5 |
| Senators | 50 | 88 | .362 | 39.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 84 | 54 | .609 | -- |
| Cardinals | 78 | 60 | .565 | 6.0 |
| Giants | 75 | 64 | .540 | 9.5 |
| Phillies | 74 | 65 | .532 | 10.5 |
| Braves | 73 | 65 | .529 | 11.0 |
| Reds | 75 | 67 | .528 | 11.0 |
| Cubs | 72 | 66 | .522 | 12.0 |
| Pirates | 68 | 69 | .496 | 15.5 |
| Colt .45's | 50 | 89 | .360 | 34.5 |
| Mets | 44 | 94 | .319 | 40.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felipe Alou | 3 |
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 3 |
| 1 | Manny Jimenez | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Pepitone | 3 |
| 1 | Rusty Staub | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felipe Alou | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Bailey | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Blanchard | 1 |
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 4 |
| 2 | Marty Keough | 3 |
| 2 | Tim McCarver | 3 |
| 2 | Ted Savage | 3 |
| 2 | Bill White | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 2 |
| 2 | Jim Gilliam | 1 |
| 2 | Julian Javier | 1 |
| 2 | Jose Tartabull | 1 |
| 2 | George Thomas | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denny Lemaster | 2.00 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 1.50 |
| 3 | Joe Nuxhall | 1.40 |
| 4 | Ray Culp | 1.33 |
| 4 | Ken Johnson | 1.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Barber | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Culp | 1 |
| 1 | Terry Fox | 1 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 9 |
| 2 | Ray Culp | 8 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 7 |
| 3 | Joe Nuxhall | 7 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Hoeft | 1 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Groat | .327 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | .322 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | .322 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | .321 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | .320 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 36 |
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 36 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 35 |
| 4 | Willie McCovey | 34 |
| 5 | Willie Mays | 32 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 113 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 100 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | 99 |
| 4 | Bill White | 96 |
| 5 | Al Kaline | 94 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 35 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 30 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 26 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 25 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | 23 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Peters | 1.88 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 1.97 |
| 3 | Dick Ellsworth | 2.09 |
| 4 | Bob Friend | 2.13 |
| 5 | Al Downing | 2.35 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 21 |
| 2 | Dick Ellsworth | 20 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 20 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 20 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 259 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 234 |
| 3 | Jim Maloney | 213 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 197 |
| 5 | Gary Peters | 168 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 21 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 20 |
| 3 | Bill Dailey | 19 |
| 3 | Lindy McDaniel | 19 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 17 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Santo | .441 |
| 2 | Tommy McCraw | .439 |
| 3 | Albie Pearson | .420 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | .396 |
| 5 | Eddie Bressoud | .393 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 7 |
| 2 | Jimmie Hall | 6 |
| 3 | Bob Allison | 5 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 5 |
| 5 | 13 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norm Cash | 17 |
| 2 | Norm Siebern | 15 |
| 3 | Eddie Bressoud | 14 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 14 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 5 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
| 2 | Bill Bruton | 4 |
| 2 | Jose Tartabull | 4 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Mossi | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bobby Shantz | 0.00 |
| 3 | Bob Miller | 0.42 |
| 4 | Grover Powell | 0.47 |
| 5 | Bob Veale | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aguirre | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Bouton | 3 |
| 1 | Don Cardwell | 3 |
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 3 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 36 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 30 |
| 3 | Gary Peters | 29 |
| 4 | Al Downing | 28 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 28 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Shaw | 3 |
| 3 | Gary Bell | 2 |
| 3 | Fred Gladding | 2 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spangler | .384 |
| 2 | Ron Santo | .381 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | .377 |
| 4 | Jim Fregosi | .370 |
| 5 | Lou Brock | .369 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 13 |
| 2 | Jimmie Hall | 12 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 11 |
| 4 | Frank Howard | 8 |
| 4 | Ron Santo | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 30 |
| 2 | Ken Boyer | 27 |
| 3 | Norm Cash | 25 |
| 3 | Tommy Davis | 25 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 25 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 8 |
| 1 | Jose Tartabull | 8 |
| 3 | Bill Bruton | 7 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Mossi | 0.92 |
| 2 | Don Cardwell | 1.26 |
| 3 | Al Downing | 1.29 |
| 4 | Bob Miller | 1.30 |
| 5 | Hank Aguirre | 1.32 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Cardwell | 6 |
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 6 |
| 1 | Gary Peters | 6 |
| 1 | Lee Stange | 6 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 60 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 52 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 50 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 50 |
| 5 | Juan Marichal | 49 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 5 |
| 1 | Ron Kline | 5 |
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 5 |
| 4 | Jack Baldschun | 4 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | .333 |
| 2 | Vada Pinson | .319 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .318 |
| 4 | Maury Wills | .315 |
| 5 | Tony Gonzalez | .315 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 47 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 45 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 40 |
| 4 | Bob Allison | 39 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 130 |
| 2 | Al Kaline | 116 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 115 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 111 |
| 5 | Bill White | 106 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 58 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 40 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 32 |
| 4 | Chuck Hinton | 29 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | 27 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Peters | 1.88 |
| 2 | Bob Friend | 2.21 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 2.23 |
| 4 | Camilo Pascual | 2.44 |
| 5 | Dick Ellsworth | 2.44 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 23 |
| 1 | Bill Monbouquette | 23 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 22 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 22 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 272 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 266 |
| 3 | Jim Maloney | 245 |
| 4 | Camilo Pascual | 211 |
| 5 | Juan Marichal | 207 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 25 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 23 |
| 3 | Bill Dailey | 20 |
| 3 | Lindy McDaniel | 20 |
| 3 | John Wyatt | 20 |