On This Day
Wednesday, September 18, 1963
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 100 | 53 | .654 | -- |
| White Sox | 88 | 65 | .575 | 12.0 |
| Twins | 87 | 67 | .565 | 13.5 |
| Orioles | 81 | 72 | .529 | 19.0 |
| Tigers | 74 | 78 | .487 | 25.5 |
| Indians | 73 | 81 | .474 | 27.5 |
| Red Sox | 73 | 82 | .471 | 28.0 |
| Athletics | 69 | 83 | .454 | 30.5 |
| Angels | 68 | 86 | .442 | 32.5 |
| Senators | 53 | 99 | .349 | 46.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 94 | 59 | .614 | -- |
| Cardinals | 91 | 64 | .587 | 4.0 |
| Giants | 83 | 70 | .542 | 11.0 |
| Phillies | 81 | 72 | .529 | 13.0 |
| Braves | 81 | 73 | .526 | 13.5 |
| Reds | 81 | 74 | .523 | 14.0 |
| Cubs | 77 | 77 | .500 | 17.5 |
| Pirates | 72 | 81 | .471 | 22.0 |
| Colt .45's | 59 | 94 | .386 | 35.0 |
| Mets | 49 | 104 | .320 | 45.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boog Powell | 4 |
| 1 | Russ Snyder | 4 |
| 1 | Gene Stephens | 4 |
| 4 | Bernie Allen | 3 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boog Powell | 2 |
| 1 | Pete Ward | 2 |
| 3 | Bob Bailey | 1 |
| 3 | Leo Cardenas | 1 |
| 3 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Ward | 4 |
| 1 | John Weekly | 4 |
| 3 | Jim King | 3 |
| 3 | Boog Powell | 3 |
| 5 | 16 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Dees | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy McCraw | 1 |
| 1 | Billy Williams | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 2.00 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 1.12 |
| 3 | Bob Sadowski | 1.00 |
| 4 | Joe Gibbon | 0.88 |
| 5 | Steve Barber | 0.86 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Barber | 1 |
| 1 | Don Elston | 1 |
| 1 | Bruce Howard | 1 |
| 1 | Mike McCormick | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 10 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 9 |
| 3 | Jim Maloney | 8 |
| 4 | Joe Gibbon | 7 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Bowsfield | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Brosnan | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Hall | 1 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Groat | .323 |
| 2 | Carl Yastrzemski | .322 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .321 |
| 4 | Tommy Davis | .321 |
| 5 | Orlando Cepeda | .321 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 42 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 41 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 40 |
| 4 | Willie McCovey | 38 |
| 5 | Willie Mays | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 127 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 112 |
| 3 | Bill White | 109 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 107 |
| 5 | Vada Pinson | 101 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 38 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 36 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 28 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | 27 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | 26 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.87 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 2.04 |
| 3 | Dick Ellsworth | 2.21 |
| 4 | Bob Friend | 2.33 |
| 5 | Juan Pizarro | 2.39 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 24 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 23 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 23 |
| 4 | Jim Maloney | 22 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 288 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 242 |
| 3 | Jim Maloney | 240 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 225 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 190 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 25 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 23 |
| 3 | Lindy McDaniel | 21 |
| 3 | John Wyatt | 21 |
| 5 | Bill Dailey | 19 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Stargell | .432 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | .426 |
| 3 | Joe Cunningham | .400 |
| 4 | Bill White | .397 |
| 5 | Dick Schofield | .393 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 7 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 6 |
| 2 | Vada Pinson | 6 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 5 |
| 4 | Dick Stuart | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 15 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 14 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 14 |
| 4 | Bill White | 13 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 6 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
| 2 | Willie Davis | 5 |
| 2 | Tony Taylor | 5 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 0.00 |
| 2 | Ken Johnson | 0.53 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 0.60 |
| 4 | Curt Simmons | 0.77 |
| 5 | Chris Short | 0.95 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 3 |
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 3 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 3 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 30 |
| 1 | Pedro Ramos | 30 |
| 1 | Chris Short | 30 |
| 4 | Sandy Koufax | 29 |
| 5 | Juan Marichal | 28 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 4 |
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 4 |
| 1 | John Wyatt | 4 |
| 4 | Bill Henry | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | .410 |
| 2 | Tommy McCraw | .400 |
| 3 | Eddie Bressoud | .397 |
| 4 | Curt Flood | .381 |
| 5 | Albie Pearson | .362 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 12 |
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 12 |
| 3 | Dick Stuart | 11 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 10 |
| 4 | Jimmie Hall | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norm Siebern | 27 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 26 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 26 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 25 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | 25 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 10 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 9 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 8 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 1.03 |
| 2 | Bob Miller | 1.25 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 1.26 |
| 4 | Curt Simmons | 1.37 |
| 5 | Bobby Tiefenauer | 1.42 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 6 |
| 1 | Gary Peters | 6 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 5 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 5 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 65 |
| 2 | Pedro Ramos | 60 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 56 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 52 |
| 5 | Camilo Pascual | 51 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 6 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 5 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 5 |
| 4 | Fred Gladding | 4 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 4 |