On This Day
Thursday, May 8, 1958
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 10 | 4 | .714 | -- |
| Senators | 11 | 6 | .647 | 0.5 |
| Athletics | 8 | 7 | .533 | 2.5 |
| Orioles | 8 | 8 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Indians | 10 | 10 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Red Sox | 9 | 11 | .450 | 4.0 |
| Tigers | 9 | 12 | .429 | 4.5 |
| White Sox | 4 | 11 | .267 | 6.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 12 | 7 | .632 | -- |
| Cubs | 13 | 8 | .619 | 0.0 |
| Giants | 13 | 9 | .591 | 0.5 |
| Pirates | 11 | 9 | .550 | 1.5 |
| Redlegs | 9 | 8 | .529 | 2.0 |
| Phillies | 9 | 11 | .450 | 3.5 |
| Dodgers | 9 | 13 | .409 | 4.5 |
| Cardinals | 3 | 14 | .176 | 8.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Crowe | 3 |
| 1 | Dale Long | 3 |
| 3 | Johnny Goryl | 2 |
| 3 | Don Hoak | 2 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smoky Burgess | 1 |
| 1 | Dale Long | 1 |
| 1 | Walt Moryn | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smoky Burgess | 3 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 2 |
| 2 | Rocky Bridges | 2 |
| 2 | George Crowe | 2 |
| 2 | Walt Moryn | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dee Fondy | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Lemon | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Taylor | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Temple | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Drott | 1.00 |
| 2 | Tom Acker | 0.36 |
| 3 | Ralph Lumenti | 0.30 |
| 4 | Bob Shaw | 0.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Lumenti | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Nuxhall | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Acker | 4 |
| 1 | Vito Valentinetti | 4 |
| 3 | Dick Drott | 3 |
| 3 | Ralph Lumenti | 3 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Hyde | 1 |
| 1 | Hal Jeffcoat | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .529 |
| 2 | Don Hoak | .386 |
| 3 | Bill Skowron | .382 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | .372 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .370 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Thomas | 9 |
| 1 | Lee Walls | 9 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 8 |
| 3 | Bob Cerv | 8 |
| 3 | Hank Sauer | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Cerv | 24 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 19 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 19 |
| 2 | Daryl Spencer | 19 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 18 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richie Ashburn | 6 |
| 1 | Tony Taylor | 6 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 4 |
| 3 | Jim Gilliam | 4 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Turley | 0.33 |
| 2 | Turk Farrell | 0.50 |
| 3 | Jack Harshman | 1.00 |
| 4 | Dick Hyde | 1.23 |
| 5 | Frank Baumann | 1.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Buhl | 4 |
| 1 | Don Elston | 4 |
| 1 | Bob Friend | 4 |
| 1 | Jack Harshman | 4 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Score | 32 |
| 2 | Johnny Podres | 25 |
| 3 | Ruben Gomez | 23 |
| 4 | Camilo Pascual | 21 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 4 |
| 1 | Tom Gorman | 4 |
| 1 | Hal Jeffcoat | 4 |
| 4 | Marv Grissom | 3 |
| 4 | Clem Labine | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .369 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | .363 |
| 3 | Ted Williams | .361 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | .347 |
| 5 | Bill Skowron | .320 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 47 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 42 |
| 3 | Roy Sievers | 40 |
| 4 | Duke Snider | 38 |
| 5 | Eddie Mathews | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 126 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 116 |
| 3 | Frank Malzone | 110 |
| 4 | Del Ennis | 104 |
| 4 | Roy Sievers | 104 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 32 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 29 |
| 3 | Jim Gilliam | 25 |
| 4 | Don Blasingame | 19 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 19 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Turley | 2.27 |
| 2 | Billy O'Dell | 2.37 |
| 3 | Bobby Shantz | 2.54 |
| 4 | Bob Buhl | 2.60 |
| 5 | Warren Spahn | 2.65 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Buhl | 21 |
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 20 |
| 4 | Jack Sanford | 18 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 17 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Sanford | 191 |
| 2 | Connie Johnson | 188 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 181 |
| 4 | Early Wynn | 176 |
| 5 | Dick Drott | 175 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Grim | 19 |
| 2 | Clem Labine | 17 |
| 3 | Marv Grissom | 16 |
| 4 | Ray Narleski | 14 |
| 5 | Roy Face | 13 |