On This Day
Friday, August 2, 1963
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 66 | 38 | .635 | -- |
| White Sox | 60 | 46 | .566 | 7.0 |
| Orioles | 61 | 49 | .555 | 8.0 |
| Twins | 58 | 49 | .542 | 9.5 |
| Red Sox | 54 | 52 | .509 | 13.0 |
| Indians | 53 | 56 | .486 | 15.5 |
| Angels | 53 | 59 | .473 | 17.0 |
| Athletics | 48 | 58 | .453 | 19.0 |
| Tigers | 44 | 59 | .427 | 21.5 |
| Senators | 38 | 69 | .355 | 29.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 64 | 43 | .598 | -- |
| Cardinals | 61 | 47 | .565 | 3.5 |
| Giants | 60 | 48 | .556 | 4.5 |
| Cubs | 58 | 48 | .547 | 5.5 |
| Reds | 58 | 52 | .527 | 7.5 |
| Phillies | 56 | 52 | .519 | 8.5 |
| Braves | 55 | 55 | .500 | 10.5 |
| Pirates | 52 | 54 | .491 | 11.5 |
| Colt .45's | 42 | 67 | .385 | 23.0 |
| Mets | 34 | 74 | .315 | 30.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Gonder | 5 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
| 2 | Eddie Mathews | 4 |
| 4 | Felipe Alou | 3 |
| 4 | 19 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Adcock | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 1 |
| 1 | Leo Burke | 1 |
| 1 | 21 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Hall | 5 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
| 2 | Billy Williams | 4 |
| 4 | Joe Adcock | 3 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Geiger | 2 |
| 2 | Bob Allison | 1 |
| 2 | Don Blasingame | 1 |
| 2 | Mike Hershberger | 1 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Maloney | 1.83 |
| 2 | Don Cardwell | 1.17 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 0.89 |
| 4 | Steve Ridzik | 0.86 |
| 5 | Ray Sadecki | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 1 |
| 1 | Galen Cisco | 1 |
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Hendley | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Maloney | 11 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 8 |
| 3 | Don Cardwell | 7 |
| 4 | Camilo Pascual | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bennie Daniels | 1 |
| 1 | Terry Fox | 1 |
| 1 | Ken MacKenzie | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Shantz | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Groat | .336 |
| 2 | Carl Yastrzemski | .329 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .329 |
| 4 | Tommy Davis | .323 |
| 5 | Tony Gonzalez | .322 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 31 |
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 31 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 25 |
| 4 | Bob Allison | 24 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 92 |
| 2 | Bill White | 77 |
| 3 | Ron Santo | 73 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 72 |
| 5 | Willie McCovey | 71 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 27 |
| 2 | Vada Pinson | 24 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 24 |
| 4 | Maury Wills | 23 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 18 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.90 |
| 2 | Juan Pizarro | 2.03 |
| 3 | Gary Peters | 2.04 |
| 4 | Bob Friend | 2.04 |
| 5 | Larry Jackson | 2.06 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 17 |
| 1 | Jim Maloney | 17 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 17 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 16 |
| 5 | Dick Ellsworth | 15 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 195 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 182 |
| 3 | Jim Maloney | 173 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 148 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 141 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 17 |
| 2 | Lindy McDaniel | 16 |
| 2 | John Wyatt | 16 |
| 4 | Bill Dailey | 15 |
| 4 | Dick Radatz | 15 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Flood | .418 |
| 2 | Billy Williams | .410 |
| 3 | Dick Groat | .407 |
| 4 | Jesse Gonder | .405 |
| 5 | Wayne Causey | .393 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Mincher | 8 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 7 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
| 3 | Don Lock | 5 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 20 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 16 |
| 3 | Don Mincher | 15 |
| 4 | Dick Groat | 13 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Gonzalez | 4 |
| 1 | Dick McAuliffe | 4 |
| 3 | Mike Hershberger | 3 |
| 3 | Tommy McCraw | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Peters | 0.67 |
| 2 | Juan Pizarro | 0.73 |
| 3 | Johnny Klippstein | 1.08 |
| 4 | Jim Maloney | 1.08 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.13 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 4 |
| 2 | Turk Farrell | 3 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 3 |
| 2 | Orlando Pena | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Ramos | 35 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 31 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 31 |
| 4 | Jim Bouton | 27 |
| 5 | Sandy Koufax | 25 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Shantz | 4 |
| 2 | Jim Brosnan | 3 |
| 2 | Johnny Klippstein | 3 |
| 2 | John Wyatt | 3 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Gonder | .367 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .364 |
| 3 | Harvey Kuenn | .363 |
| 4 | Tony Gonzalez | .362 |
| 5 | Dick Groat | .352 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 13 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 10 |
| 2 | Don Mincher | 10 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 9 |
| 5 | Rich Rollins | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 33 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 27 |
| 3 | Don Mincher | 24 |
| 3 | Roy Sievers | 24 |
| 5 | Willie Mays | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 7 |
| 1 | Tommy McCraw | 7 |
| 3 | Julian Javier | 6 |
| 3 | Dick McAuliffe | 6 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 1.38 |
| 2 | Ron Perranoski | 1.40 |
| 3 | Juan Pizarro | 1.42 |
| 4 | Gary Peters | 1.48 |
| 5 | Johnny Podres | 1.59 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Ellsworth | 5 |
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 5 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 5 |
| 1 | Jim Maloney | 5 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 58 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 57 |
| 3 | Pedro Ramos | 54 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 51 |
| 5 | Gary Peters | 48 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Miller | 8 |
| 2 | Hal Reniff | 6 |
| 2 | Bob Shaw | 6 |
| 4 | Art Fowler | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill White | .340 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | .329 |
| 3 | Carl Yastrzemski | .320 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | .314 |
| 5 | Dick Groat | .313 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 47 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 45 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 42 |
| 4 | Willie McCovey | 38 |
| 5 | Bob Allison | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 128 |
| 2 | Al Kaline | 116 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 115 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 110 |
| 4 | Bill White | 110 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 75 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 41 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 36 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 30 |
| 5 | Chuck Hinton | 29 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Friend | 2.20 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 2.26 |
| 3 | Larry Jackson | 2.43 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 2.45 |
| 5 | Juan Pizarro | 2.51 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 22 |
| 1 | Jim Maloney | 22 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 22 |
| 4 | Jack Sanford | 21 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 262 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 246 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 202 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 202 |
| 5 | Juan Marichal | 198 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Wyatt | 25 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 22 |
| 2 | Dick Radatz | 22 |
| 4 | Ron Perranoski | 21 |
| 5 | Roy Face | 20 |