On This Day
Saturday, September 7, 1963
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 94 | 49 | .657 | -- |
| Twins | 80 | 62 | .563 | 13.5 |
| White Sox | 79 | 64 | .552 | 15.0 |
| Orioles | 77 | 67 | .535 | 17.5 |
| Tigers | 69 | 72 | .489 | 24.0 |
| Indians | 69 | 76 | .476 | 26.0 |
| Red Sox | 68 | 76 | .472 | 26.5 |
| Athletics | 64 | 78 | .451 | 29.5 |
| Angels | 64 | 80 | .444 | 30.5 |
| Senators | 51 | 91 | .359 | 42.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 86 | 56 | .606 | -- |
| Cardinals | 82 | 61 | .573 | 4.5 |
| Braves | 77 | 65 | .542 | 9.0 |
| Giants | 77 | 66 | .538 | 9.5 |
| Phillies | 75 | 67 | .528 | 11.0 |
| Reds | 76 | 69 | .524 | 11.5 |
| Cubs | 74 | 68 | .521 | 12.0 |
| Pirates | 69 | 73 | .486 | 17.0 |
| Colt .45's | 52 | 91 | .364 | 34.5 |
| Mets | 45 | 97 | .317 | 41.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick McAuliffe | 4 |
| 1 | Rich Rollins | 4 |
| 1 | Dick Schofield | 4 |
| 1 | Bill White | 4 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 1 | Max Alvis | 1 |
| 1 | Jackie Brandt | 1 |
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 1 |
| 1 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 4 |
| 2 | Max Alvis | 3 |
| 2 | Woodie Held | 3 |
| 2 | Vada Pinson | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 1 | Lee Maye | 1 |
| 1 | Wally Moon | 1 |
| 1 | Gene Oliver | 1 |
| 1 | Vic Power | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 2.00 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 1.83 |
| 3 | Dick Ellsworth | 1.38 |
| 4 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.00 |
| 5 | Moe Drabowsky | 0.86 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moe Drabowsky | 1 |
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Maloney | 1 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Ellsworth | 11 |
| 1 | Jim Maloney | 11 |
| 3 | Turk Farrell | 10 |
| 4 | Ray Culp | 8 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 8 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lew Burdette | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Henry | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Perry | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Groat | .328 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | .322 |
| 3 | Carl Yastrzemski | .322 |
| 4 | Tommy Davis | .321 |
| 5 | Vada Pinson | .321 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 38 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 37 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 37 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 37 |
| 5 | Willie Mays | 34 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 116 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 104 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | 102 |
| 4 | Bill White | 98 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 95 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 37 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 30 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 26 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 26 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | 24 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Peters | 1.84 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 1.98 |
| 3 | Dick Ellsworth | 2.09 |
| 4 | Bob Friend | 2.11 |
| 5 | Al Downing | 2.35 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 22 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 21 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 21 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 21 |
| 5 | Dick Ellsworth | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 267 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 237 |
| 3 | Jim Maloney | 224 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 205 |
| 5 | Gary Peters | 175 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 22 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 21 |
| 3 | Lindy McDaniel | 20 |
| 4 | Bill Dailey | 19 |
| 5 | John Wyatt | 18 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Flood | .444 |
| 2 | Russ Nixon | .429 |
| 3 | Max Alvis | .413 |
| 4 | Eddie Bressoud | .404 |
| 5 | Earl Battey | .393 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 9 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 7 |
| 3 | Bob Allison | 6 |
| 3 | Jimmie Hall | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Alvis | 15 |
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 15 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | 14 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 14 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 5 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 4 |
| 4 | Jim Gilliam | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Reniff | 0.00 |
| 2 | Glen Hobbie | 0.33 |
| 3 | Bob Veale | 0.40 |
| 4 | Bob Shaw | 0.59 |
| 5 | Earl Francis | 0.66 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 4 |
| 2 | Dick Ellsworth | 3 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 3 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 3 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 34 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 30 |
| 3 | Jim Maloney | 29 |
| 4 | Gary Peters | 25 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Gladding | 3 |
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 3 |
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 3 |
| 4 | Lew Burdette | 2 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Santo | .380 |
| 2 | Tommy McCraw | .375 |
| 3 | Max Alvis | .363 |
| 4 | Albie Pearson | .358 |
| 5 | Curt Flood | .358 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 13 |
| 2 | Jimmie Hall | 12 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 11 |
| 4 | Frank Howard | 9 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 32 |
| 2 | Ken Boyer | 29 |
| 3 | Norm Cash | 26 |
| 3 | Tommy Davis | 26 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 25 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 10 |
| 2 | Jose Tartabull | 8 |
| 3 | Bill Bruton | 7 |
| 3 | Lee Maye | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grover Powell | 0.99 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 1.09 |
| 3 | Bob Miller | 1.30 |
| 4 | Gary Peters | 1.50 |
| 5 | Al Downing | 1.53 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Peters | 7 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 6 |
| 3 | Jim Bouton | 5 |
| 3 | Don Cardwell | 5 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 57 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 52 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 49 |
| 3 | Gary Peters | 49 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 47 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 6 |
| 2 | Roy Face | 5 |
| 2 | Ron Kline | 5 |
| 4 | Dick Hall | 4 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | .327 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .319 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | .318 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | .317 |
| 5 | Maury Wills | .316 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 48 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 47 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 41 |
| 4 | Willie McCovey | 39 |
| 5 | Bob Allison | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 132 |
| 2 | Al Kaline | 114 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 113 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 112 |
| 5 | Bill White | 106 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 56 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 42 |
| 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 | Dick Ellsworth | 2.31 |
| 5 | Camilo Pascual | 2.41 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 24 |
| 2 | Bill Monbouquette | 23 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 23 |
| 4 | Sandy Koufax | 22 |
| 4 | Jim Maloney | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 274 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 273 |
| 3 | Jim Maloney | 248 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 212 |
| 5 | Camilo Pascual | 203 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 25 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 24 |
| 3 | Lindy McDaniel | 21 |
| 3 | John Wyatt | 21 |
| 5 | Bill Dailey | 20 |