On This Day
Friday, September 13, 1963
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 98 | 51 | .658 | -- |
| White Sox | 84 | 65 | .564 | 14.0 |
| Twins | 84 | 65 | .564 | 14.0 |
| Orioles | 78 | 71 | .523 | 20.0 |
| Tigers | 73 | 75 | .493 | 24.5 |
| Red Sox | 71 | 79 | .473 | 27.5 |
| Indians | 71 | 80 | .470 | 28.0 |
| Athletics | 67 | 81 | .453 | 30.5 |
| Angels | 67 | 83 | .447 | 31.5 |
| Senators | 53 | 96 | .356 | 45.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 90 | 58 | .608 | -- |
| Cardinals | 88 | 61 | .591 | 2.5 |
| Braves | 80 | 68 | .541 | 10.0 |
| Giants | 79 | 69 | .534 | 11.0 |
| Phillies | 78 | 71 | .523 | 12.5 |
| Reds | 78 | 73 | .517 | 13.5 |
| Cubs | 75 | 73 | .507 | 15.0 |
| Pirates | 70 | 77 | .476 | 19.5 |
| Colt .45's | 55 | 93 | .372 | 35.0 |
| Mets | 49 | 99 | .331 | 41.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | 4 |
| 1 | Gary Geiger | 4 |
| 3 | Max Alvis | 3 |
| 3 | Johnny Callison | 3 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Adcock | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Blanchard | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Bolin | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Stargell | 4 |
| 2 | Bobby Bolin | 2 |
| 2 | Ken Boyer | 2 |
| 2 | Lou Clinton | 2 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Callison | 1 |
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | 1 |
| 1 | Donn Clendenon | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Short | 2.00 |
| 2 | Don Nottebart | 1.75 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 1.60 |
| 4 | Camilo Pascual | 1.33 |
| 5 | Jim Bouton | 1.22 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Bell | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Bouton | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Friend | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Herbert | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Short | 14 |
| 2 | Jim Bouton | 11 |
| 3 | Joe Gibbon | 10 |
| 4 | Sandy Koufax | 8 |
| 4 | Camilo Pascual | 8 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Lamabe | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Groat | .329 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .328 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | .322 |
| 4 | Tommy Davis | .322 |
| 5 | Carl Yastrzemski | .321 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 41 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 38 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 38 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 38 |
| 5 | Bob Allison | 35 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 124 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 108 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | 106 |
| 4 | Bill White | 105 |
| 5 | Al Kaline | 96 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 38 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 33 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 27 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 26 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 26 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.93 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 1.95 |
| 3 | Dick Ellsworth | 2.16 |
| 4 | Bob Friend | 2.30 |
| 5 | Al Downing | 2.39 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 23 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 22 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 22 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 22 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 284 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 239 |
| 3 | Jim Maloney | 232 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 218 |
| 5 | Gary Peters | 179 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 23 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 22 |
| 3 | John Wyatt | 21 |
| 4 | Lindy McDaniel | 20 |
| 5 | Bill Dailey | 19 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Flood | .462 |
| 2 | Max Alvis | .400 |
| 3 | Pete Runnels | .395 |
| 4 | Fred Whitfield | .389 |
| 5 | 3 tied | .375 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 7 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 6 |
| 2 | Bob Allison | 6 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 17 |
| 2 | Tim McCarver | 16 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 15 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 14 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 6 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 5 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
| 3 | Albie Pearson | 4 |
| 3 | Tony Taylor | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Simmons | 0.50 |
| 2 | Ed Roebuck | 0.57 |
| 3 | Hal Reniff | 0.63 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 0.67 |
| 5 | Ken Johnson | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Simmons | 4 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 3 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 3 |
| 2 | Al Jackson | 3 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 38 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 36 |
| 3 | Jim Maloney | 32 |
| 4 | Ray Culp | 28 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 26 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 4 |
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 4 |
| 1 | John Wyatt | 4 |
| 4 | Bill Henry | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Flood | .386 |
| 2 | Eddie Bressoud | .376 |
| 3 | Tommy McCraw | .375 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | .365 |
| 5 | Albie Pearson | .363 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Hall | 13 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 11 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 10 |
| 3 | Bob Allison | 10 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 30 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 28 |
| 2 | Ken Boyer | 28 |
| 4 | Tommy Davis | 26 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 26 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 10 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 8 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 7 |
| 4 | Bill Bruton | 6 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Simmons | 0.90 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 1.07 |
| 3 | Bob Miller | 1.13 |
| 4 | Don Mossi | 1.37 |
| 5 | Ron Perranoski | 1.47 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Peters | 6 |
| 1 | Phil Regan | 6 |
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 6 |
| 4 | Jim Bouton | 5 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 70 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 54 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 49 |
| 4 | Pedro Ramos | 48 |
| 5 | Chris Short | 47 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 6 |
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 6 |
| 3 | Fred Gladding | 4 |
| 3 | Ron Kline | 4 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 4 |