On This Day
Wednesday, April 16, 1958
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Orioles | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.5 |
| Athletics | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Senators | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.5 |
| White Sox | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
| Indians | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Cubs | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Phillies | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Dodgers | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Giants | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Cardinals | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Braves | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Redlegs | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Bolling | 4 |
| 2 | Bob Cerv | 3 |
| 2 | Dick Gray | 3 |
| 2 | Sherm Lollar | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Bolling | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Cerv | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Gray | 1 |
| 1 | Jackie Jensen | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Cerv | 5 |
| 2 | Frank Bolling | 3 |
| 2 | Dick Gray | 3 |
| 4 | Jim Gilliam | 2 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Beard | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Podres | 1.22 |
| 2 | Dave Sisler | 0.89 |
| 3 | Ralph Terry | 0.54 |
| 4 | Ramon Monzant | 0.33 |
| 5 | Dick Donovan | 0.31 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Podres | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Sisler | 1 |
| 1 | George Spencer | 1 |
| 1 | Ralph Terry | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Podres | 11 |
| 2 | Dave Sisler | 8 |
| 3 | Ralph Terry | 7 |
| 4 | Dick Donovan | 4 |
| 5 | Ryne Duren | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Gorman | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Presko | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Bolling | .667 |
| 1 | Jim King | .667 |
| 3 | Sherm Lollar | .625 |
| 4 | John Roseboro | .600 |
| 5 | 3 tied | .571 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Jensen | 2 |
| 1 | Sherm Lollar | 2 |
| 1 | Eddie Mathews | 2 |
| 4 | Yogi Berra | 1 |
| 4 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Cerv | 7 |
| 2 | Frank Bolling | 4 |
| 2 | Jackie Jensen | 4 |
| 2 | Sherm Lollar | 4 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Beard | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Marshall | 1 |
| 1 | Al Pilarcik | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 0.00 |
| 1 | Ned Garver | 0.00 |
| 1 | Ruben Gomez | 0.00 |
| 1 | Don Larsen | 0.00 |
| 1 | 14 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Blackburn | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Brosnan | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 1 |
| 1 | Ned Garver | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Podres | 11 |
| 2 | Dave Sisler | 8 |
| 3 | Ralph Terry | 7 |
| 4 | Ruben Gomez | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Elston | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Gorman | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Presko | 1 |
| 1 | Curt Raydon | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | .388 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | .361 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | .349 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | .335 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | .324 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 44 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 43 |
| 3 | Roy Sievers | 42 |
| 4 | Duke Snider | 41 |
| 5 | Ted Williams | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 132 |
| 2 | Roy Sievers | 114 |
| 3 | Jackie Jensen | 107 |
| 4 | Del Ennis | 105 |
| 4 | Vic Wertz | 105 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 38 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 28 |
| 3 | Jim Gilliam | 26 |
| 4 | Don Blasingame | 21 |
| 5 | Johnny Temple | 19 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Shantz | 2.45 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 2.58 |
| 3 | Johnny Podres | 2.59 |
| 4 | Tom Sturdivant | 2.61 |
| 5 | Warren Spahn | 2.70 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 21 |
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
| 3 | Billy Pierce | 20 |
| 4 | Jack Sanford | 19 |
| 5 | Bob Buhl | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Sanford | 188 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 185 |
| 3 | Early Wynn | 184 |
| 4 | Connie Johnson | 182 |
| 5 | Billy Pierce | 177 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Grim | 19 |
| 2 | Clem Labine | 17 |
| 3 | Ray Narleski | 16 |
| 4 | Marv Grissom | 14 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 12 |