On This Day
Thursday, May 15, 1958
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 15 | 5 | .750 | -- |
Senators | 13 | 11 | .542 | 4.0 |
Orioles | 11 | 11 | .500 | 5.0 |
Tigers | 13 | 14 | .481 | 5.5 |
Indians | 13 | 14 | .481 | 5.5 |
Athletics | 10 | 12 | .455 | 6.0 |
Red Sox | 12 | 15 | .444 | 6.5 |
White Sox | 9 | 14 | .391 | 7.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 16 | 8 | .667 | -- |
Giants | 18 | 10 | .643 | 0.0 |
Pirates | 17 | 10 | .630 | 0.5 |
Cubs | 14 | 15 | .483 | 4.5 |
Redlegs | 10 | 13 | .435 | 5.5 |
Cardinals | 10 | 15 | .400 | 6.5 |
Phillies | 10 | 16 | .385 | 7.0 |
Dodgers | 10 | 18 | .357 | 8.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Gus Bell | 3 |
1 | George Crowe | 3 |
1 | Curt Flood | 3 |
1 | Mickey Vernon | 3 |
5 | 19 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Bolling | 1 |
1 | George Crowe | 1 |
1 | Curt Flood | 1 |
1 | Gail Harris | 1 |
1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Crowe | 5 |
2 | Roger Maris | 3 |
2 | Vic Power | 3 |
4 | Gail Harris | 2 |
4 | Minnie Minoso | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
1 | Willie Mays | 1 |
1 | Johnny Temple | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Hoeft | 2.00 |
2 | Dick Drott | 0.62 |
3 | Harvey Haddix | 0.57 |
3 | Clem Labine | 0.57 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.50 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ned Garver | 1 |
1 | Johnny Klippstein | 1 |
1 | Clem Labine | 1 |
1 | Mike McCormick | 1 |
1 | Don Mossi | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Drott | 8 |
2 | Bob Friend | 6 |
3 | Harvey Haddix | 4 |
3 | Clem Labine | 4 |
5 | 3 tied | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Constable | 1 |
1 | Hal Jeffcoat | 1 |
1 | Ed Roebuck | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .479 |
2 | Willie Mays | .414 |
3 | Harvey Kuenn | .377 |
4 | Gil McDougald | .377 |
5 | Daryl Spencer | .364 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Lee Walls | 11 |
2 | Bob Cerv | 10 |
2 | Frank Thomas | 10 |
4 | Orlando Cepeda | 9 |
4 | Willie Mays | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Cerv | 28 |
2 | Daryl Spencer | 27 |
2 | Frank Thomas | 27 |
4 | Willie Mays | 25 |
5 | Ernie Banks | 24 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Taylor | 8 |
2 | Luis Aparicio | 7 |
3 | Richie Ashburn | 6 |
4 | Willie Mays | 5 |
5 | 7 tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Turley | 1.00 |
2 | Jack Harshman | 1.25 |
3 | Dick Hyde | 1.32 |
4 | Whitey Ford | 1.62 |
5 | Frank Baumann | 1.67 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 6 |
2 | Bob Friend | 5 |
2 | Jack Harshman | 5 |
2 | Vern Law | 5 |
2 | Bob Turley | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ruben Gomez | 33 |
2 | Herb Score | 32 |
2 | Bob Turley | 32 |
4 | Bob Friend | 30 |
4 | Pedro Ramos | 30 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Jeffcoat | 5 |
2 | Ryne Duren | 4 |
2 | Roy Face | 4 |
2 | Tom Gorman | 4 |
2 | Marv Grissom | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | .434 |
2 | Stan Musial | .419 |
3 | Granny Hamner | .407 |
4 | George Crowe | .405 |
5 | Daryl Spencer | .386 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 8 |
2 | Frank Thomas | 7 |
3 | Orlando Cepeda | 5 |
4 | Bob Cerv | 4 |
4 | 8 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Crowe | 18 |
1 | Willie Mays | 18 |
1 | Frank Thomas | 18 |
4 | Granny Hamner | 14 |
5 | 3 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Taylor | 6 |
2 | Luis Aparicio | 4 |
2 | Willie Mays | 4 |
2 | Minnie Minoso | 4 |
5 | 5 tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Paine | 0.00 |
2 | Dick Hyde | 0.60 |
3 | Jack Harshman | 1.00 |
3 | Frank Lary | 1.00 |
3 | Early Wynn | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Law | 4 |
2 | Ron Kline | 3 |
2 | Mike McCormick | 3 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Camilo Pascual | 23 |
2 | Ruben Gomez | 20 |
3 | Bob Friend | 19 |
3 | Bob Turley | 19 |
5 | Billy O'Dell | 17 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Marv Grissom | 3 |
1 | Hal Jeffcoat | 3 |
3 | Ryne Duren | 2 |
3 | Roy Face | 2 |
3 | 4 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .371 |
2 | Ted Williams | .366 |
3 | Mickey Mantle | .360 |
4 | Willie Mays | .351 |
5 | Bill Skowron | .325 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 48 |
2 | Willie Mays | 41 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 40 |
4 | Roy Sievers | 39 |
5 | Duke Snider | 37 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 121 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 119 |
3 | Frank Malzone | 110 |
3 | Willie Mays | 110 |
5 | Jackie Jensen | 106 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 33 |
2 | Luis Aparicio | 32 |
3 | Jim Gilliam | 25 |
4 | Johnny Temple | 20 |
5 | 2 tied | 19 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Turley | 2.26 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 2.42 |
3 | Bobby Shantz | 2.50 |
4 | Billy O'Dell | 2.50 |
5 | Dick Donovan | 2.66 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 23 |
2 | Bob Buhl | 20 |
2 | Jim Bunning | 20 |
4 | Bob Turley | 18 |
5 | 3 tied | 17 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Early Wynn | 183 |
2 | Jack Sanford | 182 |
3 | Connie Johnson | 180 |
4 | Dick Drott | 175 |
4 | Bob Turley | 175 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Grim | 19 |
2 | Marv Grissom | 17 |
2 | Clem Labine | 17 |
4 | Roy Face | 12 |
4 | 3 others tied | 12 |