On This Day
Wednesday, September 4, 1963
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 91 | 49 | .650 | -- |
| Twins | 78 | 61 | .561 | 12.5 |
| White Sox | 78 | 62 | .557 | 13.0 |
| Orioles | 75 | 66 | .532 | 16.5 |
| Tigers | 68 | 70 | .493 | 22.0 |
| Red Sox | 67 | 73 | .479 | 24.0 |
| Indians | 68 | 75 | .476 | 24.5 |
| Athletics | 63 | 76 | .453 | 27.5 |
| Angels | 62 | 79 | .440 | 29.5 |
| Senators | 50 | 89 | .360 | 40.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 84 | 55 | .604 | -- |
| Cardinals | 79 | 60 | .568 | 5.0 |
| Giants | 76 | 64 | .543 | 8.5 |
| Phillies | 75 | 65 | .536 | 9.5 |
| Braves | 74 | 65 | .532 | 10.0 |
| Cubs | 73 | 66 | .525 | 11.0 |
| Reds | 75 | 68 | .524 | 11.0 |
| Pirates | 68 | 70 | .493 | 15.5 |
| Colt .45's | 50 | 90 | .357 | 34.5 |
| Mets | 44 | 95 | .317 | 40.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Kranepool | 4 |
| 1 | Norm Siebern | 4 |
| 1 | Fred Whitfield | 4 |
| 4 | Bill Bruton | 3 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Ward | 2 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
| 2 | Ed Brinkman | 1 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 1 |
| 2 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 4 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 3 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 3 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | 3 |
| 2 | Pete Ward | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felipe Alou | 1 |
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Davenport | 1 |
| 1 | Gene Freese | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Miller | 1.00 |
| 2 | Jim O'Toole | 0.75 |
| 3 | Dennis Bennett | 0.70 |
| 4 | Ernie Broglio | 0.67 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Bennett | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Hamilton | 1 |
| 1 | Sam Jones | 1 |
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Bennett | 7 |
| 2 | Cal Koonce | 6 |
| 2 | Bob Miller | 6 |
| 2 | Jim O'Toole | 6 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lew Burdette | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Fischer | 1 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 1 |
| 1 | John Wyatt | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Groat | .329 |
| 2 | Vada Pinson | .321 |
| 3 | Tommy Davis | .321 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | .320 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | .320 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 36 |
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 36 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 35 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | 35 |
| 5 | Willie Mays | 32 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 113 |
| 2 | Ken Boyer | 100 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 100 |
| 4 | Bill White | 97 |
| 5 | Al Kaline | 95 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 36 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 30 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 26 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 26 |
| 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 | 2.11 |
| 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 | 22 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 20 |
| 3 | Bill Dailey | 19 |
| 3 | Lindy McDaniel | 19 |
| 5 | John Wyatt | 18 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Santo | .433 |
| 2 | Tommy McCraw | .421 |
| 3 | Albie Pearson | .415 |
| 4 | Eddie Bressoud | .414 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | .414 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 7 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 6 |
| 2 | Jimmie Hall | 6 |
| 4 | Bob Allison | 5 |
| 5 | 12 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 16 |
| 2 | Al Kaline | 15 |
| 3 | Eddie Bressoud | 14 |
| 3 | Norm Cash | 14 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 6 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
| 2 | Jose Tartabull | 4 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 4 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Mossi | 0.00 |
| 2 | Gary Bell | 0.66 |
| 3 | Bob Veale | 0.67 |
| 4 | Lindy McDaniel | 0.71 |
| 5 | Whitey Ford | 0.72 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 4 |
| 2 | Jim Bouton | 3 |
| 2 | Al Downing | 3 |
| 2 | Dick Ellsworth | 3 |
| 2 | 8 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 | Gary Bell | 2 |
| 1 | Roy Face | 2 |
| 1 | Bill Fischer | 2 |
| 1 | Fred Gladding | 2 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Spangler | .384 |
| 2 | Jim Fregosi | .380 |
| 3 | Ron Santo | .378 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | .376 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | .376 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 13 |
| 2 | Jimmie Hall | 11 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 10 |
| 4 | Frank Howard | 8 |
| 4 | Don Lock | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 30 |
| 2 | Ken Boyer | 28 |
| 3 | Norm Cash | 25 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 25 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 25 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 9 |
| 2 | Jose Tartabull | 8 |
| 3 | Bill Bruton | 7 |
| 4 | Jim Gilliam | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others 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 | Lee Stange | 1.41 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Cardwell | 6 |
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 6 |
| 1 | Gary Peters | 6 |
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 6 |
| 1 | Lee Stange | 6 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 60 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 52 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 50 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 49 |
| 5 | Stan Williams | 43 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 5 |
| 1 | Ron Kline | 5 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 5 |
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 5 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | .329 |
| 2 | Vada Pinson | .319 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .317 |
| 4 | Maury Wills | .315 |
| 5 | Tony Gonzalez | .315 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 47 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 45 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 39 |
| 4 | Bob Allison | 37 |
| 4 | Willie McCovey | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 130 |
| 2 | Al Kaline | 116 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | 112 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 112 |
| 5 | Bill White | 107 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 58 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 41 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 32 |
| 4 | Chuck Hinton | 28 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 28 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Peters | 1.88 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 2.23 |
| 3 | Bob Friend | 2.26 |
| 4 | Camilo Pascual | 2.41 |
| 5 | Dick Ellsworth | 2.44 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 23 |
| 1 | Bill Monbouquette | 23 |
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 23 |
| 4 | Jim Bouton | 21 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 272 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 266 |
| 3 | Jim Maloney | 245 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 207 |
| 5 | Camilo Pascual | 203 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 26 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 23 |
| 3 | John Wyatt | 21 |
| 4 | Bill Dailey | 20 |
| 4 | Lindy McDaniel | 20 |