On This Day
Tuesday, July 23, 1963
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 60 | 34 | .638 | -- |
| Red Sox | 51 | 43 | .543 | 9.0 |
| White Sox | 52 | 44 | .542 | 9.0 |
| Twins | 52 | 44 | .542 | 9.0 |
| Orioles | 54 | 46 | .540 | 9.0 |
| Indians | 47 | 50 | .485 | 14.5 |
| Angels | 47 | 54 | .465 | 16.5 |
| Athletics | 43 | 52 | .453 | 17.5 |
| Tigers | 41 | 52 | .441 | 18.5 |
| Senators | 34 | 62 | .354 | 27.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 61 | 37 | .622 | -- |
| Cardinals | 55 | 43 | .561 | 6.0 |
| Cubs | 52 | 44 | .542 | 8.0 |
| Giants | 53 | 46 | .535 | 8.5 |
| Reds | 53 | 46 | .535 | 8.5 |
| Phillies | 51 | 48 | .515 | 10.5 |
| Pirates | 49 | 48 | .505 | 11.5 |
| Braves | 49 | 49 | .500 | 12.0 |
| Colt .45's | 37 | 64 | .366 | 25.5 |
| Mets | 32 | 67 | .323 | 29.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Landis | 5 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 4 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | 4 |
| 2 | Dick Groat | 4 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Blanchard | 2 |
| 1 | Norm Cash | 2 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 2 |
| 4 | Clete Boyer | 1 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norm Cash | 5 |
| 2 | Johnny Blanchard | 4 |
| 2 | Roy Sievers | 4 |
| 4 | Al Kaline | 3 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Davenport | 1 |
| 1 | Harvey Kuenn | 1 |
| 1 | Dick McAuliffe | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Maloney | 3.25 |
| 2 | Diego Segui | 1.29 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 1.22 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 1.00 |
| 5 | Stan Williams | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aguirre | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Anderson | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Barber | 1 |
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Maloney | 13 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 11 |
| 3 | Diego Segui | 9 |
| 4 | Hank Aguirre | 6 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Hamilton | 1 |
| 1 | Phil Regan | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Taylor | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Groat | .343 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .331 |
| 3 | Carl Yastrzemski | .330 |
| 4 | Tommy Davis | .324 |
| 5 | Al Kaline | .323 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 29 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 28 |
| 3 | Bob Allison | 22 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 22 |
| 5 | Willie Mays | 21 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 76 |
| 2 | Ron Santo | 69 |
| 3 | Bill White | 68 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 66 |
| 5 | Willie McCovey | 65 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 26 |
| 2 | Vada Pinson | 24 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 23 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | 23 |
| 5 | Jake Wood | 18 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.75 |
| 2 | Dick Ellsworth | 1.95 |
| 3 | Bob Friend | 1.99 |
| 4 | Larry Jackson | 2.05 |
| 5 | Juan Marichal | 2.09 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 16 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 16 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 15 |
| 3 | Jim Maloney | 15 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 13 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 176 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 162 |
| 3 | Jim Maloney | 155 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 138 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 124 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 16 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 16 |
| 3 | Bill Dailey | 15 |
| 4 | John Wyatt | 14 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 13 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Gonzalez | .458 |
| 2 | Dick Groat | .455 |
| 3 | Harvey Kuenn | .450 |
| 4 | Don Mincher | .447 |
| 5 | Johnny Callison | .413 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 7 |
| 1 | Roy Sievers | 7 |
| 3 | Don Mincher | 6 |
| 4 | Johnny Blanchard | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Sievers | 22 |
| 2 | Elston Howard | 15 |
| 2 | Don Mincher | 15 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 14 |
| 4 | Dick Groat | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick McAuliffe | 5 |
| 2 | Ken Hubbs | 4 |
| 2 | Tommy McCraw | 4 |
| 4 | Luis Aparicio | 3 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 0.00 |
| 2 | Bob Buhl | 0.59 |
| 3 | Bill Monbouquette | 0.74 |
| 4 | Dennis Bennett | 0.75 |
| 4 | Steve Hamilton | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Podres | 4 |
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 4 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 3 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 3 |
| 3 | Gary Peters | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Maloney | 34 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 26 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 26 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 24 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 5 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 5 |
| 1 | Hal Reniff | 5 |
| 4 | Bob Shaw | 4 |
| 5 | Art Fowler | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Johnson | .403 |
| 2 | Harvey Kuenn | .390 |
| 3 | Johnny Callison | .362 |
| 4 | Carl Yastrzemski | .361 |
| 5 | Dick Groat | .358 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 15 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 9 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 8 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 8 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 28 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 24 |
| 3 | Ron Santo | 23 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 22 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 22 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick McAuliffe | 8 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 7 |
| 2 | Russ Snyder | 7 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 7 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 0.68 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 0.72 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 1.06 |
| 4 | Cal McLish | 1.37 |
| 5 | Juan Marichal | 1.40 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Podres | 6 |
| 1 | Dick Radatz | 6 |
| 3 | Tony Cloninger | 5 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 56 |
| 1 | Jim Maloney | 56 |
| 3 | Al Downing | 54 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 54 |
| 5 | Don Drysdale | 50 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 9 |
| 2 | Al McBean | 8 |
| 2 | Hal Reniff | 8 |
| 4 | Bill Dailey | 7 |
| 5 | Ron Perranoski | 6 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill White | .338 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | .333 |
| 3 | Tony Gonzalez | .322 |
| 4 | Maury Wills | .314 |
| 5 | Frank Malzone | .313 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 47 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 45 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 42 |
| 4 | Bob Allison | 38 |
| 5 | Willie McCovey | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Kaline | 120 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 119 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 113 |
| 4 | Bob Allison | 111 |
| 5 | Harmon Killebrew | 106 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 78 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 42 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 38 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 30 |
| 5 | Chuck Hinton | 29 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Friend | 2.14 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 2.15 |
| 3 | Joe Nuxhall | 2.51 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 2.52 |
| 5 | Bill Monbouquette | 2.54 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 23 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 21 |
| 2 | Jim O'Toole | 21 |
| 2 | Jack Sanford | 21 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 253 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 228 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 204 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 190 |
| 5 | Whitey Ford | 185 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Wyatt | 23 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 22 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 22 |
| 4 | Ron Perranoski | 21 |
| 5 | Roy Face | 20 |