On This Day
Sunday, September 29, 1963
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1963 World Series
Upcoming Games
October 2, 1963
Los Angeles Dodgers at New York Yankees
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Final Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 104 | 57 | .646 | -- |
| White Sox | 94 | 68 | .580 | 10.5 |
| Twins | 91 | 70 | .565 | 13.0 |
| Orioles | 86 | 76 | .531 | 18.5 |
| Tigers | 79 | 83 | .488 | 25.5 |
| Indians | 79 | 83 | .488 | 25.5 |
| Red Sox | 76 | 85 | .472 | 28.0 |
| Athletics | 73 | 89 | .451 | 31.5 |
| Angels | 70 | 91 | .435 | 34.0 |
| Senators | 56 | 106 | .346 | 48.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 99 | 63 | .611 | -- |
| Cardinals | 93 | 69 | .574 | 6.0 |
| Giants | 88 | 74 | .543 | 11.0 |
| Phillies | 87 | 75 | .537 | 12.0 |
| Reds | 86 | 76 | .531 | 13.0 |
| Braves | 84 | 78 | .519 | 15.0 |
| Cubs | 82 | 80 | .506 | 17.0 |
| Pirates | 74 | 88 | .457 | 25.0 |
| Colt .45's | 66 | 96 | .407 | 33.0 |
| Mets | 51 | 111 | .315 | 48.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 4 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | 3 |
| 2 | Willie Horton | 3 |
| 2 | Minnie Minoso | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 1 | Felipe Alou | 1 |
| 1 | Gates Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felipe Alou | 3 |
| 1 | John Bateman | 3 |
| 1 | Ken Hunt | 3 |
| 1 | John Paciorek | 3 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Brinkman | 1 |
| 1 | Choo-Choo Coleman | 1 |
| 1 | John Kennedy | 1 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Maloney | 1.57 |
| 2 | Mudcat Grant | 1.50 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 1.38 |
| 4 | Warren Spahn | 1.20 |
| 5 | Claude Osteen | 1.12 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Broglio | 1 |
| 1 | Mudcat Grant | 1 |
| 1 | Denny McLain | 1 |
| 1 | Claude Osteen | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 11 |
| 1 | Jim Maloney | 11 |
| 1 | Denny McLain | 11 |
| 4 | Mudcat Grant | 9 |
| 4 | Claude Osteen | 9 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Dickson | 1 |
| 1 | Billy O'Dell | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | .326 |
| 2 | Carl Yastrzemski | .321 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .320 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | .319 |
| 4 | Dick Groat | .319 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 45 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 44 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 44 |
| 4 | Dick Stuart | 42 |
| 5 | Willie Mays | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 130 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 118 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | 111 |
| 4 | Bill White | 109 |
| 5 | Vada Pinson | 106 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 40 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 40 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 31 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | 27 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | 26 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.88 |
| 2 | Dick Ellsworth | 2.11 |
| 3 | Gary Peters | 2.33 |
| 4 | Bob Friend | 2.34 |
| 5 | Juan Pizarro | 2.39 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 25 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 25 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 24 |
| 4 | Jim Maloney | 23 |
| 4 | Warren Spahn | 23 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 306 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 265 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 251 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 248 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 204 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 27 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 23 |
| 3 | Lindy McDaniel | 22 |
| 4 | Bill Dailey | 21 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 21 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | .460 |
| 2 | Willie Davis | .419 |
| 3 | Felix Mantilla | .410 |
| 4 | Jim Gentile | .393 |
| 5 | Bob Aspromonte | .390 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 7 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 6 |
| 3 | Johnny Callison | 5 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | 4 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Callison | 13 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 12 |
| 3 | Felipe Alou | 11 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 11 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 7 |
| 2 | Willie Davis | 5 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
| 3 | Donn Clendenon | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Veale | 0.00 |
| 2 | John Tsitouris | 0.33 |
| 3 | Ken Johnson | 0.52 |
| 4 | Tom Sturdivant | 0.69 |
| 5 | Whitey Ford | 0.72 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mudcat Grant | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Horlen | 3 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 3 |
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Maloney | 33 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 30 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 28 |
| 4 | Mudcat Grant | 27 |
| 4 | Denny Lemaster | 27 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 4 |
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 4 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 4 |
| 4 | Dick Hall | 3 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | .369 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | .367 |
| 3 | Willie Stargell | .363 |
| 4 | Curt Flood | .345 |
| 5 | 3 tied | .333 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 13 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 11 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | 10 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 9 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 26 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 25 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | 22 |
| 3 | Dick Stuart | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 12 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 9 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 8 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Johnson | 0.54 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 0.90 |
| 3 | Curt Simmons | 0.92 |
| 4 | Tom Sturdivant | 0.92 |
| 5 | Bob Veale | 1.20 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 6 |
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 6 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 5 |
| 3 | Al Jackson | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 66 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 65 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 60 |
| 4 | Camilo Pascual | 54 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 47 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 8 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 7 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 6 |
| 4 | Bill Henry | 5 |
| 4 | Dick Radatz | 5 |