On This Day
Monday, May 5, 1958
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 10 | 4 | .714 | -- |
| Senators | 9 | 5 | .643 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 8 | 7 | .533 | 2.5 |
| Orioles | 8 | 8 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Indians | 10 | 10 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Tigers | 8 | 10 | .444 | 4.0 |
| Red Sox | 8 | 11 | .421 | 4.5 |
| White Sox | 4 | 10 | .286 | 6.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 11 | 7 | .611 | -- |
| Cubs | 11 | 7 | .611 | -- |
| Braves | 10 | 7 | .588 | 0.5 |
| Redlegs | 8 | 6 | .571 | 1.0 |
| Giants | 11 | 9 | .550 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 8 | 10 | .444 | 3.0 |
| Dodgers | 8 | 12 | .400 | 4.0 |
| Cardinals | 3 | 12 | .200 | 6.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Avila | 3 |
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 3 |
| 1 | Ray Jablonski | 3 |
| 1 | Dave Philley | 3 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Don Buddin | 1 |
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 1 |
| 1 | Carl Furillo | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Granny Hamner | 5 |
| 2 | Dick Brown | 3 |
| 2 | Ray Jablonski | 3 |
| 2 | R C Stevens | 3 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Avila | 1 |
| 1 | Minnie Minoso | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Skinner | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruben Gomez | 0.40 |
| 1 | Bob Smith | 0.40 |
| 3 | Vern Law | 0.31 |
| 4 | Ray Narleski | 0.23 |
| 5 | Ray Semproch | 0.20 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Law | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Semproch | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Smith | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruben Gomez | 4 |
| 1 | Vern Law | 4 |
| 1 | Bob Smith | 4 |
| 4 | Ray Narleski | 3 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Gross | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Sullivan | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .517 |
| 2 | Mickey Vernon | .400 |
| 3 | Don Hoak | .397 |
| 4 | Sherm Lollar | .390 |
| 5 | Johnny Temple | .389 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Walls | 9 |
| 2 | Bob Cerv | 8 |
| 2 | Hank Sauer | 8 |
| 2 | Frank Thomas | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Cerv | 24 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 18 |
| 2 | Lee Walls | 18 |
| 4 | Frank Thomas | 17 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richie Ashburn | 5 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 4 |
| 2 | Tony Taylor | 4 |
| 4 | Minnie Minoso | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Turley | 0.33 |
| 2 | Jack Harshman | 1.00 |
| 3 | Frank Baumann | 1.29 |
| 4 | Dick Hyde | 1.47 |
| 5 | Milt Pappas | 1.56 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Elston | 4 |
| 1 | Bob Friend | 4 |
| 1 | Jack Harshman | 4 |
| 1 | Johnny Podres | 4 |
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Score | 32 |
| 2 | Johnny Podres | 25 |
| 3 | Ruben Gomez | 23 |
| 4 | Ralph Terry | 20 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 19 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 4 |
| 1 | Tom Gorman | 4 |
| 3 | Hal Jeffcoat | 3 |
| 3 | Clem Labine | 3 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | .365 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | .365 |
| 3 | Mickey Mantle | .363 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | .342 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | .318 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 47 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 43 |
| 3 | Roy Sievers | 40 |
| 4 | Eddie Mathews | 38 |
| 4 | Duke Snider | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 127 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 114 |
| 3 | Frank Malzone | 109 |
| 4 | Del Ennis | 108 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 105 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 32 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 29 |
| 3 | Jim Gilliam | 24 |
| 4 | Don Blasingame | 19 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 19 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Turley | 2.27 |
| 2 | Billy O'Dell | 2.37 |
| 3 | Bobby Shantz | 2.51 |
| 4 | Bob Buhl | 2.61 |
| 5 | Warren Spahn | 2.78 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
| 2 | Bob Buhl | 20 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 20 |
| 4 | Jack Sanford | 18 |
| 5 | Billy Pierce | 17 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connie Johnson | 190 |
| 2 | Jack Sanford | 188 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 185 |
| 4 | Early Wynn | 176 |
| 5 | Dick Drott | 174 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Grim | 19 |
| 2 | Clem Labine | 17 |
| 3 | Marv Grissom | 15 |
| 4 | Ray Narleski | 14 |
| 5 | Roy Face | 13 |