On This Day
Wednesday, April 23, 1958
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 7 | 2 | .778 | -- |
Tigers | 6 | 3 | .667 | 1.0 |
Athletics | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.5 |
Senators | 4 | 3 | .571 | 2.0 |
Indians | 4 | 5 | .444 | 3.0 |
Orioles | 3 | 4 | .429 | 3.0 |
White Sox | 2 | 6 | .250 | 4.5 |
Red Sox | 2 | 7 | .222 | 5.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cubs | 5 | 2 | .714 | -- |
Redlegs | 4 | 2 | .667 | 0.5 |
Giants | 5 | 3 | .625 | 0.5 |
Braves | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.0 |
Phillies | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.5 |
Dodgers | 3 | 5 | .375 | 2.5 |
Pirates | 2 | 5 | .286 | 3.0 |
Cardinals | 2 | 5 | .286 | 3.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Daryl Spencer | 4 |
2 | Don Blasingame | 3 |
2 | Orlando Cepeda | 3 |
2 | Rocky Colavito | 3 |
2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Avila | 1 |
1 | Foster Castleman | 1 |
1 | Gil Hodges | 1 |
1 | Willie Kirkland | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Lemon | 3 |
1 | Rip Repulski | 3 |
1 | Bobby Thomson | 3 |
4 | Ken Boyer | 2 |
4 | 13 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 2 |
2 | Hank Bauer | 1 |
2 | Don Blasingame | 1 |
2 | Jim Piersall | 1 |
2 | Jim Rivera | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Herb Score | 1.86 |
2 | Sam Jones | 0.73 |
3 | Bob Purkey | 0.71 |
4 | Carl Erskine | 0.64 |
5 | Billy Pierce | 0.56 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Brewer | 1 |
1 | Bud Byerly | 1 |
1 | Don Elston | 1 |
1 | Paul Foytack | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Herb Score | 13 |
2 | Sam Jones | 8 |
3 | Carl Erskine | 7 |
4 | Billy Pierce | 5 |
4 | Bob Purkey | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dolan Nichols | 1 |
1 | Murray Wall | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Brooks Robinson | .500 |
2 | Stan Musial | .467 |
3 | Harvey Kuenn | .459 |
4 | Rocky Colavito | .455 |
5 | Ernie Banks | .444 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Cerv | 4 |
1 | Jackie Jensen | 4 |
1 | Eddie Mathews | 4 |
1 | Stan Musial | 4 |
5 | 6 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Cerv | 14 |
2 | Jackie Jensen | 10 |
2 | Daryl Spencer | 10 |
4 | Del Ennis | 9 |
4 | Stan Musial | 9 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Piersall | 3 |
2 | Luis Aparicio | 2 |
2 | Richie Ashburn | 2 |
2 | Gary Geiger | 2 |
2 | Frank Robinson | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Larsen | 0.00 |
1 | Bob Turley | 0.00 |
3 | Bob Buhl | 0.51 |
4 | Bob Purkey | 0.52 |
5 | Ray Semproch | 0.82 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Buhl | 2 |
1 | Bud Byerly | 2 |
1 | Paul Foytack | 2 |
1 | Ned Garver | 2 |
1 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Herb Score | 26 |
2 | Carl Erskine | 14 |
2 | Johnny Podres | 14 |
4 | Jack Harshman | 11 |
4 | 3 others tied | 11 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Gorman | 3 |
2 | Ryne Duren | 2 |
2 | Hal Jeffcoat | 2 |
2 | Clem Labine | 2 |
2 | Gerry Staley | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .380 |
2 | Mickey Mantle | .359 |
3 | Stan Musial | .350 |
4 | Willie Mays | .339 |
5 | Frank Robinson | .323 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 46 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 44 |
3 | Roy Sievers | 41 |
4 | Duke Snider | 39 |
5 | Ted Williams | 38 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 133 |
2 | Jackie Jensen | 113 |
3 | Ernie Banks | 110 |
3 | Del Ennis | 110 |
5 | Roy Sievers | 109 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 38 |
2 | Luis Aparicio | 28 |
3 | Jim Gilliam | 24 |
4 | Don Blasingame | 21 |
5 | Johnny Temple | 19 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Shantz | 2.46 |
2 | Bob Turley | 2.48 |
3 | Bob Buhl | 2.53 |
4 | Billy O'Dell | 2.53 |
5 | Jim Bunning | 2.59 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bunning | 20 |
1 | Warren Spahn | 20 |
3 | Bob Buhl | 19 |
3 | Billy Pierce | 19 |
3 | Jack Sanford | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Sanford | 188 |
1 | Early Wynn | 188 |
3 | Connie Johnson | 184 |
4 | Jim Bunning | 180 |
5 | Billy Pierce | 173 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Grim | 19 |
2 | Clem Labine | 17 |
3 | Ray Narleski | 16 |
4 | Marv Grissom | 15 |
5 | 2 tied | 12 |