On This Day
Monday, May 26, 1958
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 25 | 6 | .806 | -- |
Red Sox | 19 | 18 | .514 | 9.0 |
Athletics | 16 | 16 | .500 | 9.5 |
Indians | 18 | 20 | .474 | 10.5 |
White Sox | 15 | 19 | .441 | 11.5 |
Orioles | 14 | 18 | .438 | 11.5 |
Tigers | 16 | 21 | .432 | 12.0 |
Senators | 15 | 20 | .429 | 12.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 26 | 13 | .667 | -- |
Braves | 22 | 13 | .629 | 2.0 |
Pirates | 20 | 17 | .541 | 5.0 |
Cubs | 19 | 22 | .463 | 8.0 |
Phillies | 16 | 20 | .444 | 8.5 |
Redlegs | 14 | 18 | .438 | 8.5 |
Cardinals | 15 | 20 | .429 | 9.0 |
Dodgers | 14 | 23 | .378 | 11.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Walt Moryn | 3 |
2 | Mike Baxes | 2 |
2 | Harry Chiti | 2 |
2 | Wes Covington | 2 |
2 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Busby | 1 |
1 | Harry Chiti | 1 |
1 | Murry Dickson | 1 |
1 | Bob Martyn | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Busby | 4 |
2 | Frank Torre | 3 |
3 | Bob Martyn | 2 |
3 | Sammy Taylor | 2 |
3 | Don Zimmer | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Gil Hodges | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Robin Roberts | 0.70 |
2 | Carl Erskine | 0.67 |
3 | Connie Johnson | 0.50 |
4 | Moe Drabowsky | 0.36 |
5 | Ralph Terry | 0.29 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Murry Dickson | 1 |
1 | Carl Erskine | 1 |
1 | Don McMahon | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Robin Roberts | 7 |
2 | Murry Dickson | 5 |
3 | Moe Drabowsky | 4 |
3 | Carl Erskine | 4 |
5 | 2 tied | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .457 |
2 | Willie Mays | .401 |
3 | Nellie Fox | .360 |
4 | Gil McDougald | .358 |
5 | Bob Skinner | .343 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 13 |
1 | Frank Thomas | 13 |
3 | Orlando Cepeda | 12 |
3 | Lee Walls | 12 |
5 | 2 tied | 11 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Thomas | 34 |
2 | Ernie Banks | 33 |
2 | Willie Mays | 33 |
2 | Daryl Spencer | 33 |
5 | 2 tied | 32 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 10 |
2 | Richie Ashburn | 8 |
2 | Tony Taylor | 8 |
4 | Bob Skinner | 6 |
5 | 5 tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Turley | 0.86 |
2 | Whitey Ford | 1.64 |
3 | Bob Rush | 1.93 |
4 | Jack Harshman | 2.19 |
5 | Taylor Phillips | 2.32 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Friend | 7 |
1 | Bob Turley | 7 |
3 | Ned Garver | 6 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 6 |
5 | 8 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ruben Gomez | 43 |
1 | Billy Pierce | 43 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 41 |
3 | Early Wynn | 41 |
5 | 4 tied | 40 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ryne Duren | 7 |
2 | Hal Jeffcoat | 6 |
3 | George Zuverink | 5 |
4 | Roy Face | 4 |
4 | 5 others tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Jensen | .480 |
2 | Bob Skinner | .444 |
3 | Bob Nieman | .432 |
4 | Willie Mays | .422 |
5 | Al Dark | .410 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 9 |
2 | Jackie Jensen | 5 |
2 | Daryl Spencer | 5 |
4 | Ed Bailey | 4 |
4 | 8 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 18 |
2 | Dick Gernert | 15 |
3 | Ernie Banks | 14 |
3 | Jackie Jensen | 14 |
3 | Daryl Spencer | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 6 |
2 | Willie Mays | 4 |
3 | Billy Harrell | 3 |
3 | Jackie Jensen | 3 |
3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Turley | 0.33 |
2 | Clem Labine | 0.51 |
3 | Tom Gorman | 0.73 |
4 | Ned Garver | 1.00 |
5 | Hal Jeffcoat | 1.15 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Whitey Ford | 3 |
1 | Ned Garver | 3 |
1 | Ruben Gomez | 3 |
1 | Don McMahon | 3 |
1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Pierce | 25 |
2 | Dick Tomanek | 23 |
2 | Early Wynn | 23 |
4 | Ruben Gomez | 20 |
4 | 2 others tied | 20 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ryne Duren | 3 |
1 | Leo Kiely | 3 |
3 | Don Gross | 2 |
3 | Hal Jeffcoat | 2 |
3 | 2 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .416 |
2 | Willie Mays | .404 |
3 | Al Dark | .367 |
4 | Jackie Jensen | .365 |
5 | Nellie Fox | .347 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 13 |
2 | Frank Thomas | 12 |
3 | Orlando Cepeda | 10 |
4 | Lee Walls | 8 |
5 | 2 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Thomas | 29 |
2 | Willie Mays | 28 |
3 | Ernie Banks | 25 |
4 | George Crowe | 24 |
5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 8 |
2 | Tony Taylor | 6 |
3 | Richie Ashburn | 5 |
3 | Jim Gilliam | 5 |
3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Turley | 1.00 |
2 | Taylor Phillips | 1.69 |
3 | Early Wynn | 1.80 |
4 | Ron Kline | 1.84 |
5 | Mike McCormick | 2.11 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Turley | 6 |
2 | Bob Friend | 5 |
2 | Ron Kline | 5 |
4 | Johnny Antonelli | 4 |
4 | 8 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Antonelli | 35 |
1 | Ruben Gomez | 35 |
3 | Camilo Pascual | 32 |
3 | Billy Pierce | 32 |
3 | Bob Turley | 32 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ryne Duren | 5 |
1 | George Zuverink | 5 |
3 | Hal Jeffcoat | 4 |
4 | Turk Farrell | 3 |
4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .376 |
2 | Mickey Mantle | .354 |
3 | Willie Mays | .349 |
4 | Ted Williams | .348 |
5 | Nellie Fox | .317 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 49 |
2 | Willie Mays | 42 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 38 |
4 | Roy Sievers | 37 |
5 | Eddie Mathews | 36 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 126 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 119 |
3 | Willie Mays | 110 |
4 | Frank Malzone | 109 |
5 | Jackie Jensen | 107 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 34 |
2 | Willie Mays | 28 |
3 | Jim Gilliam | 25 |
4 | Don Blasingame | 20 |
5 | Minnie Minoso | 18 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Turley | 2.22 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 2.39 |
3 | Whitey Ford | 2.55 |
4 | Billy O'Dell | 2.62 |
5 | Bob Buhl | 2.64 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 23 |
2 | Bob Buhl | 20 |
2 | Jim Bunning | 20 |
4 | Bob Turley | 19 |
5 | Bob Friend | 18 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Sanford | 181 |
2 | Dick Drott | 179 |
2 | Early Wynn | 179 |
4 | Bob Turley | 175 |
5 | Billy Pierce | 169 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Grim | 19 |
2 | Marv Grissom | 17 |
2 | Clem Labine | 17 |
4 | George Zuverink | 14 |
5 | 2 tied | 12 |