On This Day
Sunday, September 22, 1963
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 102 | 55 | .650 | -- |
| White Sox | 90 | 66 | .577 | 11.5 |
| Twins | 89 | 69 | .563 | 13.5 |
| Orioles | 83 | 74 | .529 | 19.0 |
| Tigers | 76 | 80 | .487 | 25.5 |
| Indians | 75 | 82 | .478 | 27.0 |
| Red Sox | 74 | 84 | .468 | 28.5 |
| Athletics | 71 | 85 | .455 | 30.5 |
| Angels | 70 | 88 | .443 | 32.5 |
| Senators | 54 | 101 | .348 | 47.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 96 | 60 | .615 | -- |
| Cardinals | 91 | 66 | .580 | 5.5 |
| Giants | 85 | 71 | .545 | 11.0 |
| Reds | 83 | 74 | .529 | 13.5 |
| Phillies | 82 | 74 | .526 | 14.0 |
| Braves | 82 | 75 | .522 | 14.5 |
| Cubs | 79 | 78 | .503 | 17.5 |
| Pirates | 73 | 83 | .468 | 23.0 |
| Colt .45's | 61 | 95 | .391 | 35.0 |
| Mets | 50 | 106 | .321 | 46.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Bowens | 4 |
| 1 | Vic Davalillo | 4 |
| 1 | John Kennedy | 4 |
| 4 | Max Alvis | 3 |
| 4 | 11 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 3 |
| 2 | Tommie Agee | 1 |
| 2 | George Banks | 1 |
| 2 | Doc Edwards | 1 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 5 |
| 2 | Sam Bowens | 3 |
| 2 | Bob Buhl | 3 |
| 2 | John Kennedy | 3 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Brinkman | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Brown | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Nuxhall | 1.67 |
| 2 | Don Lee | 1.33 |
| 3 | Johnny Podres | 0.88 |
| 4 | Camilo Pascual | 0.82 |
| 5 | Pedro Ramos | 0.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Bolin | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Buhl | 1 |
| 1 | Al Downing | 1 |
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Nuxhall | 10 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 9 |
| 3 | Don Lee | 8 |
| 4 | Bob Heffner | 7 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Garibaldi | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Kline | 1 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 1 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | .323 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | .323 |
| 3 | Dick Groat | .320 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | .320 |
| 5 | Roberto Clemente | .319 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 45 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 43 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 42 |
| 3 | Dick Stuart | 42 |
| 5 | Willie Mays | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 127 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 116 |
| 3 | Bill White | 109 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 108 |
| 5 | Vada Pinson | 103 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 40 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 37 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 29 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | 27 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | 26 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.91 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 2.04 |
| 3 | Dick Ellsworth | 2.14 |
| 4 | Bob Friend | 2.34 |
| 5 | Al Downing | 2.37 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 24 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 24 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 23 |
| 4 | Jim Maloney | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 298 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 245 |
| 3 | Jim Maloney | 240 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 232 |
| 5 | Camilo Pascual | 193 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 26 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 23 |
| 3 | Lindy McDaniel | 21 |
| 3 | John Wyatt | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | .455 |
| 2 | Jerry Lumpe | .449 |
| 3 | Felix Mantilla | .418 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | .415 |
| 5 | Willie Stargell | .410 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 8 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 6 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 6 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | 5 |
| 4 | Dick Stuart | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 17 |
| 2 | Vada Pinson | 12 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 12 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 11 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 7 |
| 2 | Willie Davis | 6 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Sturdivant | 0.00 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 0.00 |
| 3 | Ken Johnson | 0.35 |
| 4 | Ray Sadecki | 0.42 |
| 5 | Jack Lamabe | 0.53 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Horlen | 3 |
| 1 | Ken Johnson | 3 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Short | 33 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 31 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 30 |
| 4 | Pedro Ramos | 28 |
| 5 | Juan Marichal | 27 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 5 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 4 |
| 3 | Ron Perranoski | 3 |
| 3 | Ron Taylor | 3 |
| 3 | John Wyatt | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | .393 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | .386 |
| 3 | Curt Flood | .361 |
| 4 | Pete Ward | .352 |
| 5 | Jim Fregosi | .350 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 17 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 13 |
| 3 | Jimmie Hall | 11 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 10 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 33 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 24 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 24 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 23 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 11 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 10 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 9 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 0.79 |
| 2 | Jack Lamabe | 1.15 |
| 3 | Ken Johnson | 1.23 |
| 4 | Bob Veale | 1.26 |
| 5 | Bob Miller | 1.34 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 6 |
| 1 | Phil Regan | 6 |
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 6 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 5 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 65 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 57 |
| 2 | Pedro Ramos | 57 |
| 4 | Camilo Pascual | 53 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 49 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 6 |
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 6 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 6 |
| 4 | Dick Radatz | 5 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 4 |