On This Day
Tuesday, April 29, 1958
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 9 | 3 | .750 | -- |
| Athletics | 7 | 4 | .636 | 1.5 |
| Senators | 6 | 4 | .600 | 2.0 |
| Indians | 7 | 6 | .538 | 2.5 |
| Tigers | 7 | 7 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Orioles | 4 | 6 | .400 | 4.0 |
| Red Sox | 4 | 9 | .308 | 5.5 |
| White Sox | 3 | 8 | .273 | 5.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 8 | 4 | .667 | -- |
| Giants | 8 | 5 | .615 | 0.5 |
| Cubs | 7 | 5 | .583 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.5 |
| Redlegs | 5 | 5 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Phillies | 5 | 6 | .455 | 2.5 |
| Dodgers | 5 | 8 | .385 | 3.5 |
| Cardinals | 3 | 9 | .250 | 5.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Davenport | 3 |
| 1 | Hank Foiles | 3 |
| 1 | Stan Musial | 3 |
| 1 | Dave Philley | 3 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Skowron | 2 |
| 1 | Lee Walls | 2 |
| 3 | Gus Bell | 1 |
| 3 | Yogi Berra | 1 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gus Bell | 3 |
| 1 | Wally Post | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Skowron | 3 |
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 3 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Temple | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Virdon | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Shantz | 1.00 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 0.89 |
| 3 | Bob Friend | 0.83 |
| 4 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 0.55 |
| 5 | Paul Foytack | 0.44 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Friend | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Purkey | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Shantz | 1 |
| 1 | Curt Simmons | 1 |
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 8 |
| 2 | Bobby Shantz | 7 |
| 3 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 6 |
| 4 | Bob Friend | 5 |
| 5 | Paul Foytack | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .551 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | .426 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .413 |
| 4 | Hank Sauer | .412 |
| 5 | Brooks Robinson | .406 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Sauer | 7 |
| 1 | Lee Walls | 7 |
| 3 | Eddie Mathews | 6 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Cerv | 16 |
| 2 | Lee Walls | 15 |
| 3 | Hank Sauer | 13 |
| 4 | Del Ennis | 12 |
| 4 | Daryl Spencer | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 3 |
| 1 | Richie Ashburn | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Piersall | 3 |
| 4 | Gary Geiger | 2 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Turley | 0.00 |
| 1 | Don Larsen | 0.00 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 0.47 |
| 4 | Bob Buhl | 1.01 |
| 5 | Bob Purkey | 1.03 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Buhl | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Friend | 3 |
| 1 | Johnny Podres | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Purkey | 3 |
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Score | 26 |
| 2 | Johnny Podres | 19 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 19 |
| 4 | Carl Erskine | 16 |
| 4 | Ralph Terry | 16 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Gorman | 4 |
| 2 | Ryne Duren | 2 |
| 2 | Roy Face | 2 |
| 2 | Hal Jeffcoat | 2 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | .374 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | .360 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | .359 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | .344 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | .318 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 45 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 44 |
| 3 | Roy Sievers | 40 |
| 4 | Duke Snider | 38 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 131 |
| 2 | Del Ennis | 109 |
| 3 | Ernie Banks | 108 |
| 3 | Jackie Jensen | 108 |
| 5 | Roy Sievers | 106 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 33 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 29 |
| 3 | Jim Gilliam | 26 |
| 4 | Don Blasingame | 21 |
| 5 | Johnny Temple | 19 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Turley | 2.36 |
| 2 | Bobby Shantz | 2.51 |
| 3 | Bob Buhl | 2.51 |
| 4 | Billy O'Dell | 2.62 |
| 5 | Johnny Podres | 2.62 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
| 2 | Bob Buhl | 20 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 20 |
| 4 | Jack Sanford | 19 |
| 5 | Billy Pierce | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Sanford | 191 |
| 2 | Connie Johnson | 187 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 182 |
| 4 | Early Wynn | 181 |
| 5 | Dick Drott | 175 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Grim | 19 |
| 2 | Clem Labine | 16 |
| 3 | Ray Narleski | 15 |
| 4 | Marv Grissom | 14 |
| 5 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 12 |