On This Day
Friday, September 27, 1963
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 104 | 56 | .650 | -- |
| White Sox | 93 | 67 | .581 | 11.0 |
| Twins | 90 | 70 | .563 | 14.0 |
| Orioles | 85 | 75 | .531 | 19.0 |
| Tigers | 78 | 82 | .488 | 26.0 |
| Indians | 77 | 83 | .481 | 27.0 |
| Red Sox | 75 | 85 | .469 | 29.0 |
| Athletics | 73 | 87 | .456 | 31.0 |
| Angels | 70 | 90 | .438 | 34.0 |
| Senators | 55 | 105 | .344 | 49.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 99 | 61 | .619 | -- |
| Cardinals | 92 | 68 | .575 | 7.0 |
| Giants | 86 | 74 | .538 | 13.0 |
| Phillies | 85 | 75 | .531 | 14.0 |
| Reds | 85 | 75 | .531 | 14.0 |
| Braves | 83 | 77 | .519 | 16.0 |
| Cubs | 81 | 79 | .506 | 18.0 |
| Pirates | 74 | 86 | .463 | 25.0 |
| Colt .45's | 64 | 96 | .400 | 35.0 |
| Mets | 51 | 109 | .319 | 48.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Hershberger | 5 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | 4 |
| 3 | Ron Brand | 3 |
| 3 | Cam Carreon | 3 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Brandt | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Charles | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy Harper | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Hershberger | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Hershberger | 6 |
| 2 | Ron Brand | 3 |
| 2 | Cam Carreon | 3 |
| 2 | Jim Gentile | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 2 |
| 2 | Marv Breeding | 1 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | 1 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Wickersham | 1.33 |
| 2 | Fritz Ackley | 1.17 |
| 3 | John Tsitouris | 1.00 |
| 4 | Camilo Pascual | 0.75 |
| 5 | Cal Koonce | 0.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fritz Ackley | 1 |
| 1 | John Boozer | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Horlen | 1 |
| 1 | Al Jackson | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 9 |
| 1 | Bob Veale | 9 |
| 3 | Al Jackson | 8 |
| 4 | Fritz Ackley | 7 |
| 4 | Ryne Duren | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryne Duren | 1 |
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 1 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 1 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | .325 |
| 2 | Carl Yastrzemski | .320 |
| 3 | Dick Groat | .319 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | .319 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | .318 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 45 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 44 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 43 |
| 4 | Dick Stuart | 42 |
| 5 | Willie Mays | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 129 |
| 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 | 39 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 30 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | 27 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | 26 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.88 |
| 2 | Dick Ellsworth | 2.14 |
| 3 | Gary Peters | 2.18 |
| 4 | Bob Friend | 2.34 |
| 5 | Al Downing | 2.37 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 25 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 24 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 24 |
| 4 | Jim Maloney | 23 |
| 5 | Warren Spahn | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 306 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 254 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 249 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 241 |
| 5 | Camilo Pascual | 202 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 27 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 23 |
| 3 | Lindy McDaniel | 22 |
| 4 | Ron Perranoski | 21 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 21 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | .453 |
| 2 | Felix Mantilla | .422 |
| 3 | Willie Davis | .385 |
| 4 | Willie Stargell | .373 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .367 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 7 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 6 |
| 3 | Johnny Callison | 4 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 12 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 12 |
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 12 |
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 12 |
| 5 | Orlando Cepeda | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Davis | 6 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 6 |
| 3 | Donn Clendenon | 5 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Veale | 0.00 |
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 0.00 |
| 3 | John Tsitouris | 0.33 |
| 4 | Ken Johnson | 0.34 |
| 5 | Whitey Ford | 0.43 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Horlen | 3 |
| 1 | Ken Johnson | 3 |
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 3 |
| 1 | Phil Regan | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 36 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 30 |
| 3 | Chris Short | 25 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 24 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 5 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 4 |
| 2 | Ron Perranoski | 4 |
| 4 | Ted Bowsfield | 2 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Stargell | .380 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | .375 |
| 3 | Curt Flood | .355 |
| 4 | Roy McMillan | .348 |
| 5 | Willie Mays | .347 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 16 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 13 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | 10 |
| 4 | Dick Stuart | 9 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 30 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 28 |
| 3 | Dick Stuart | 25 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 21 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 20 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 13 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 8 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 8 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 7 |
| 5 | Donn Clendenon | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Johnson | 0.54 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 0.82 |
| 3 | Curt Simmons | 0.92 |
| 4 | Tom Sturdivant | 0.95 |
| 5 | Bob Veale | 1.20 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 6 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 6 |
| 3 | Al Jackson | 5 |
| 3 | Ken Johnson | 5 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 67 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 59 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 59 |
| 4 | Camilo Pascual | 54 |
| 5 | Pedro Ramos | 43 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 8 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 7 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 6 |
| 4 | Bill Henry | 5 |
| 4 | Dick Radatz | 5 |