On This Day
Saturday, May 3, 1958
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 10 | 4 | .714 | -- |
Senators | 8 | 5 | .615 | 1.5 |
Athletics | 8 | 6 | .571 | 2.0 |
Indians | 9 | 8 | .529 | 2.5 |
Tigers | 8 | 8 | .500 | 3.0 |
Orioles | 6 | 8 | .429 | 4.0 |
Red Sox | 6 | 10 | .375 | 5.0 |
White Sox | 4 | 10 | .286 | 6.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cubs | 10 | 6 | .625 | -- |
Pirates | 9 | 6 | .600 | 0.5 |
Giants | 10 | 7 | .588 | 0.5 |
Redlegs | 7 | 5 | .583 | 1.0 |
Braves | 9 | 7 | .563 | 1.0 |
Phillies | 7 | 8 | .467 | 2.5 |
Dodgers | 6 | 11 | .353 | 4.5 |
Cardinals | 3 | 11 | .214 | 6.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Gardner | 3 |
1 | Granny Hamner | 3 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 2 |
3 | Ernie Banks | 2 |
3 | 11 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 1 |
1 | Dick Brown | 1 |
1 | Dick Groat | 1 |
1 | Randy Jackson | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Mathews | 3 |
2 | Dick Brown | 2 |
2 | Dale Long | 2 |
4 | Ernie Banks | 1 |
4 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Minnie Minoso | 1 |
1 | Tony Taylor | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Taylor Phillips | 0.86 |
2 | Billy O'Dell | 0.78 |
3 | Bob Friend | 0.75 |
4 | Curt Simmons | 0.40 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.22 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Lew Burdette | 1 |
1 | Bob Friend | 1 |
1 | Billy O'Dell | 1 |
1 | Curt Simmons | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy O'Dell | 7 |
2 | Taylor Phillips | 6 |
3 | Curt Simmons | 4 |
4 | Lew Burdette | 3 |
4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Face | 1 |
1 | Turk Farrell | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .509 |
2 | Johnny Temple | .422 |
3 | Don Hoak | .408 |
4 | Bob Cerv | .404 |
5 | Willie Mays | .397 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Lee Walls | 9 |
2 | Bob Cerv | 8 |
3 | Eddie Mathews | 7 |
3 | Hank Sauer | 7 |
5 | 2 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Cerv | 24 |
2 | Lee Walls | 17 |
3 | Eddie Mathews | 16 |
3 | Daryl Spencer | 16 |
5 | 2 tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 4 |
1 | Tony Taylor | 4 |
3 | Richie Ashburn | 3 |
3 | Jim Piersall | 3 |
5 | 11 tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Turley | 0.33 |
2 | Bob Purkey | 1.03 |
3 | Gerry Staley | 1.17 |
4 | Jack Harshman | 1.50 |
5 | Billy O'Dell | 1.57 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Friend | 4 |
1 | Johnny Podres | 4 |
3 | Bob Buhl | 3 |
3 | Don Elston | 3 |
3 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Herb Score | 32 |
2 | Johnny Podres | 25 |
3 | Ralph Terry | 20 |
4 | Ruben Gomez | 19 |
4 | Warren Spahn | 19 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Gorman | 4 |
2 | Roy Face | 3 |
2 | Hal Jeffcoat | 3 |
2 | Clem Labine | 3 |
5 | 8 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .364 |
2 | Stan Musial | .362 |
3 | Mickey Mantle | .360 |
4 | Willie Mays | .342 |
5 | Frank Robinson | .318 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 47 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 44 |
3 | Roy Sievers | 40 |
4 | Eddie Mathews | 38 |
4 | Duke Snider | 38 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 131 |
2 | Ernie Banks | 112 |
3 | Del Ennis | 107 |
4 | Jackie Jensen | 106 |
4 | Frank Malzone | 106 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 33 |
2 | Luis Aparicio | 29 |
3 | Jim Gilliam | 25 |
4 | Don Blasingame | 19 |
4 | 2 others tied | 19 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Turley | 2.30 |
2 | Billy O'Dell | 2.37 |
3 | Bobby Shantz | 2.51 |
4 | Bob Buhl | 2.61 |
5 | Jim Bunning | 2.79 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Buhl | 20 |
1 | Jim Bunning | 20 |
1 | Warren Spahn | 20 |
4 | Jack Sanford | 19 |
5 | Billy Pierce | 17 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Sanford | 198 |
2 | Connie Johnson | 190 |
3 | Jim Bunning | 185 |
4 | Early Wynn | 183 |
5 | Dick Drott | 172 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Grim | 19 |
2 | Clem Labine | 17 |
3 | Marv Grissom | 15 |
4 | Ray Narleski | 14 |
5 | 3 tied | 12 |