On This Day
Thursday, September 5, 1963
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 92 | 49 | .652 | -- |
| White Sox | 79 | 62 | .560 | 13.0 |
| Twins | 78 | 62 | .557 | 13.5 |
| Orioles | 75 | 66 | .532 | 17.0 |
| Tigers | 69 | 70 | .496 | 22.0 |
| Indians | 68 | 75 | .476 | 25.0 |
| Red Sox | 67 | 74 | .475 | 25.0 |
| Athletics | 63 | 77 | .450 | 28.5 |
| Angels | 63 | 79 | .444 | 29.5 |
| Senators | 50 | 90 | .357 | 41.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 85 | 55 | .607 | -- |
| Cardinals | 80 | 60 | .571 | 5.0 |
| Giants | 76 | 65 | .539 | 9.5 |
| Phillies | 75 | 65 | .536 | 10.0 |
| Braves | 75 | 65 | .536 | 10.0 |
| Reds | 75 | 68 | .524 | 11.5 |
| Cubs | 73 | 67 | .521 | 12.0 |
| Pirates | 68 | 71 | .489 | 16.5 |
| Colt .45's | 51 | 90 | .362 | 34.5 |
| Mets | 44 | 96 | .314 | 41.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Flood | 5 |
| 2 | Bob Aspromonte | 3 |
| 2 | Frank Bolling | 3 |
| 2 | Chris Cannizzaro | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernie Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Aspromonte | 1 |
| 1 | Hank Foiles | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Gilliam | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Mathews | 4 |
| 2 | Bob Aspromonte | 3 |
| 2 | Tim McCarver | 3 |
| 2 | Felix Torres | 3 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 1 | Chuck Hinton | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Richardson | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Sadowski | 1.50 |
| 2 | Curt Simmons | 1.17 |
| 3 | Bobby Bolin | 1.08 |
| 4 | Don Nottebart | 1.00 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.88 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Anderson | 1 |
| 1 | Art Fowler | 1 |
| 1 | Don Nottebart | 1 |
| 1 | Gary Peters | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Bolin | 13 |
| 2 | Bob Sadowski | 12 |
| 3 | Gary Peters | 7 |
| 3 | Pete Richert | 7 |
| 3 | Curt Simmons | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Gladding | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Sherry | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Groat | .328 |
| 2 | Vada Pinson | .321 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | .321 |
| 4 | Tommy Davis | .320 |
| 5 | Roberto Clemente | .319 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 36 |
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 36 |
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 36 |
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 36 |
| 5 | Willie Mays | 32 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 113 |
| 2 | Ken Boyer | 101 |
| 3 | Dick Stuart | 100 |
| 4 | Bill White | 98 |
| 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 | 2 tied | 23 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Peters | 1.84 |
| 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 | 175 |
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 | Curt Flood | .450 |
| 2 | Jim Fregosi | .417 |
| 3 | Max Alvis | .413 |
| 4 | Eddie Bressoud | .400 |
| 4 | Ron Santo | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 8 |
| 2 | Jimmie Hall | 7 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 6 |
| 4 | Bob Allison | 5 |
| 4 | Tom Haller | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 17 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | 15 |
| 2 | Al Kaline | 15 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 14 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 5 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
| 2 | Bobby Richardson | 4 |
| 2 | Jose Tartabull | 4 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Mossi | 0.00 |
| 2 | Bob Veale | 0.67 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 0.72 |
| 4 | Earl Francis | 0.73 |
| 5 | Don Cardwell | 0.74 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 4 |
| 2 | Jim Bouton | 3 |
| 2 | Dick Ellsworth | 3 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 3 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 28 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 26 |
| 3 | Bobby Bolin | 25 |
| 3 | Gary Peters | 25 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Gladding | 3 |
| 2 | Gary Bell | 2 |
| 2 | Bill Fischer | 2 |
| 2 | Ron Kline | 2 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Fregosi | .384 |
| 2 | Ron Santo | .374 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | .370 |
| 4 | Tommy McCraw | .370 |
| 5 | Al Spangler | .368 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 13 |
| 2 | Jimmie Hall | 12 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 11 |
| 4 | Frank Howard | 8 |
| 4 | Don Lock | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 30 |
| 2 | Ken Boyer | 29 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 27 |
| 4 | Norm Cash | 26 |
| 5 | 2 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 | Grover Powell | 0.99 |
| 3 | Don Cardwell | 1.26 |
| 4 | Al Downing | 1.29 |
| 5 | Bob Miller | 1.30 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Peters | 7 |
| 2 | Don Cardwell | 6 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 6 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 6 |
| 2 | Lee Stange | 6 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 60 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 52 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 50 |
| 4 | Gary Peters | 49 |
| 5 | Juan Marichal | 44 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 5 |
| 1 | Ron Kline | 5 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 5 |
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 5 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | .329 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .318 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | .318 |
| 4 | Maury Wills | .316 |
| 5 | Tony Gonzalez | .315 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 48 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 45 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 39 |
| 4 | Willie McCovey | 38 |
| 5 | Bob Allison | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 129 |
| 2 | Al Kaline | 116 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | 113 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 112 |
| 5 | Bill White | 106 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 58 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 41 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 32 |
| 4 | Chuck Hinton | 29 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | 28 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Peters | 1.84 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 2.23 |
| 3 | Bob Friend | 2.26 |
| 4 | Camilo Pascual | 2.41 |
| 5 | Warren Spahn | 2.42 |
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 |