On This Day
Tuesday, September 24, 1963
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 103 | 55 | .652 | -- |
| White Sox | 91 | 66 | .580 | 11.5 |
| Twins | 89 | 70 | .560 | 14.5 |
| Orioles | 83 | 75 | .525 | 20.0 |
| Tigers | 78 | 80 | .494 | 25.0 |
| Indians | 76 | 82 | .481 | 27.0 |
| Red Sox | 75 | 84 | .472 | 28.5 |
| Athletics | 71 | 86 | .452 | 31.5 |
| Angels | 70 | 89 | .440 | 33.5 |
| Senators | 54 | 103 | .344 | 48.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 97 | 60 | .618 | -- |
| Cardinals | 91 | 67 | .576 | 6.5 |
| Giants | 85 | 72 | .541 | 12.0 |
| Reds | 84 | 74 | .532 | 13.5 |
| Phillies | 83 | 74 | .529 | 14.0 |
| Braves | 82 | 76 | .519 | 15.5 |
| Cubs | 80 | 78 | .506 | 17.5 |
| Pirates | 73 | 84 | .465 | 24.0 |
| Colt .45's | 62 | 95 | .395 | 35.0 |
| Mets | 50 | 107 | .318 | 47.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Hansen | 3 |
| 1 | Russ Nixon | 3 |
| 3 | Joe Azcue | 2 |
| 3 | Clete Boyer | 2 |
| 3 | 17 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Azcue | 2 |
| 2 | Eddie Bressoud | 1 |
| 2 | Johnny Callison | 1 |
| 2 | Clay Dalrymple | 1 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Azcue | 3 |
| 1 | Ron Hansen | 3 |
| 1 | Elston Howard | 3 |
| 4 | Joe Adcock | 2 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Alvis | 1 |
| 1 | Clete Boyer | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Nicholson | 1 |
| 1 | John Wojcik | 1 |
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Maloney | 2.33 |
| 2 | Ray Herbert | 2.25 |
| 3 | Claude Osteen | 1.75 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 1.50 |
| 5 | Mudcat Grant | 1.43 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Baldschun | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 1 |
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 1 |
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Maloney | 14 |
| 2 | Dave Morehead | 11 |
| 3 | Mudcat Grant | 10 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 9 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 9 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Henry | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 1 |
| 1 | Ralph Terry | 1 |
| 1 | Hal Woodeshick | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | .321 |
| 2 | Carl Yastrzemski | .320 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | .320 |
| 4 | Dick Groat | .319 |
| 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 | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 127 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 118 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | 110 |
| 4 | Bill White | 109 |
| 5 | Vada Pinson | 104 |
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 | Whitey Ford | 24 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 24 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 24 |
| 4 | Jim Maloney | 23 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 298 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 254 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 249 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 241 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 194 |
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 | .426 |
| 2 | Jerry Lumpe | .413 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | .396 |
| 4 | Felix Mantilla | .392 |
| 5 | Willie Stargell | .385 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 8 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 6 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 5 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 5 |
| 3 | Dick Stuart | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 16 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 13 |
| 3 | Johnny Callison | 12 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 12 |
| 5 | Vada Pinson | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Davis | 6 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 6 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Johnson | 0.00 |
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 0.00 |
| 1 | Tom Sturdivant | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jack Lamabe | 0.00 |
| 5 | Ray Sadecki | 0.42 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 3 |
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 3 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 3 |
| 1 | Phil Regan | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 36 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 31 |
| 2 | Chris Short | 31 |
| 4 | Jim Maloney | 30 |
| 5 | Pedro Ramos | 28 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 4 |
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 4 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 4 |
| 4 | Bill Henry | 3 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | .387 |
| 2 | Russ Nixon | .377 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | .375 |
| 4 | Curt Flood | .353 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .348 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 17 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 13 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 9 |
| 3 | Bob Allison | 9 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 32 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 25 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 25 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 22 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 22 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 11 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 9 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 8 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 7 |
| 5 | Tony Taylor | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 0.82 |
| 2 | Jack Lamabe | 0.88 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.19 |
| 4 | Ken Johnson | 1.23 |
| 5 | Bob Veale | 1.26 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 6 |
| 1 | Phil Regan | 6 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 5 |
| 3 | Jim Maloney | 5 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 66 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 65 |
| 3 | Jim Maloney | 59 |
| 4 | Camilo Pascual | 53 |
| 5 | Dick Stigman | 47 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 7 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 6 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 6 |
| 4 | Bill Henry | 5 |
| 4 | Dick Radatz | 5 |