On This Day
Wednesday, May 28, 1958
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 25 | 8 | .758 | -- |
Athletics | 18 | 16 | .529 | 7.5 |
Indians | 20 | 20 | .500 | 8.5 |
Red Sox | 19 | 20 | .487 | 9.0 |
White Sox | 17 | 19 | .472 | 9.5 |
Tigers | 18 | 21 | .462 | 10.0 |
Orioles | 14 | 20 | .412 | 11.5 |
Senators | 15 | 22 | .405 | 12.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 27 | 14 | .659 | -- |
Braves | 23 | 14 | .622 | 2.0 |
Pirates | 21 | 18 | .538 | 5.0 |
Cubs | 20 | 23 | .465 | 8.0 |
Phillies | 17 | 21 | .447 | 8.5 |
Redlegs | 15 | 19 | .441 | 8.5 |
Cardinals | 16 | 21 | .432 | 9.0 |
Dodgers | 15 | 24 | .385 | 11.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 3 |
1 | Ken Boyer | 3 |
1 | Tito Francona | 3 |
1 | Jim Gilliam | 3 |
1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 2 |
2 | Hank Bauer | 1 |
2 | Gus Bell | 1 |
2 | Lou Berberet | 1 |
2 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tito Francona | 5 |
2 | Harry Anderson | 3 |
2 | Ernie Banks | 3 |
2 | Walt Dropo | 3 |
2 | Minnie Minoso | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Blasingame | 2 |
2 | Ken Boyer | 1 |
2 | Orlando Cepeda | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Drott | 0.88 |
2 | Cal McLish | 0.83 |
3 | Johnny Antonelli | 0.67 |
3 | Ray Herbert | 0.67 |
5 | Jack Harshman | 0.64 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Drott | 1 |
1 | Marv Grissom | 1 |
1 | Sandy Koufax | 1 |
1 | Frank Lary | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Drott | 7 |
1 | Jack Harshman | 7 |
3 | Johnny Antonelli | 6 |
3 | Ray Herbert | 6 |
5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Paine | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .444 |
2 | Willie Mays | .398 |
3 | Bob Nieman | .376 |
4 | Nellie Fox | .359 |
5 | Daryl Spencer | .348 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 13 |
1 | Frank Thomas | 13 |
3 | Orlando Cepeda | 12 |
3 | Bob Cerv | 12 |
3 | Lee Walls | 12 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 37 |
2 | Bob Cerv | 36 |
2 | Frank Thomas | 36 |
4 | Daryl Spencer | 34 |
5 | Willie Mays | 33 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 11 |
2 | Richie Ashburn | 8 |
2 | Tony Taylor | 8 |
4 | Bob Skinner | 6 |
5 | 6 tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Turley | 1.61 |
2 | Whitey Ford | 1.64 |
3 | Bob Rush | 1.93 |
4 | Warren Spahn | 2.31 |
5 | Taylor Phillips | 2.32 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Friend | 7 |
1 | Warren Spahn | 7 |
1 | Bob Turley | 7 |
4 | Ned Garver | 6 |
4 | Ron Kline | 6 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Early Wynn | 50 |
2 | Sam Jones | 47 |
3 | Johnny Antonelli | 46 |
4 | Ruben Gomez | 43 |
4 | 2 others tied | 43 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ryne Duren | 7 |
2 | Hal Jeffcoat | 6 |
3 | Gerry Staley | 5 |
3 | George Zuverink | 5 |
5 | 5 tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Martyn | .462 |
2 | Bob Skinner | .438 |
3 | Richie Ashburn | .422 |
4 | Jackie Jensen | .413 |
5 | Preston Ward | .392 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 5 |
2 | Ed Bailey | 4 |
2 | Ernie Banks | 4 |
2 | Del Crandall | 4 |
2 | 6 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 15 |
2 | Dick Gernert | 12 |
2 | Elston Howard | 12 |
4 | Ed Bailey | 11 |
4 | 2 others tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 6 |
2 | Billy Harrell | 4 |
3 | Don Blasingame | 3 |
3 | Orlando Cepeda | 3 |
3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Clem Labine | 0.54 |
2 | Don McMahon | 0.67 |
3 | Ned Garver | 1.00 |
4 | Hal Jeffcoat | 1.15 |
5 | Sandy Koufax | 1.29 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Whitey Ford | 3 |
1 | Ned Garver | 3 |
1 | Don McMahon | 3 |
1 | Don Mossi | 3 |
1 | Bob Turley | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Drott | 25 |
1 | Billy Pierce | 25 |
3 | Johnny Antonelli | 23 |
3 | Early Wynn | 23 |
5 | Paul Foytack | 22 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ryne Duren | 3 |
1 | Leo Kiely | 3 |
3 | Hal Jeffcoat | 2 |
3 | Gerry Staley | 2 |
3 | 2 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Nieman | .418 |
2 | Stan Musial | .400 |
3 | Willie Mays | .391 |
4 | Jackie Jensen | .369 |
5 | Nellie Fox | .360 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 12 |
1 | Frank Thomas | 12 |
3 | Orlando Cepeda | 9 |
4 | Ernie Banks | 8 |
4 | Bob Cerv | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Thomas | 30 |
2 | Ernie Banks | 28 |
3 | Willie Mays | 26 |
4 | George Crowe | 24 |
5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 8 |
2 | Tony Taylor | 6 |
3 | Richie Ashburn | 5 |
3 | Orlando Cepeda | 5 |
3 | Bob Skinner | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Taylor Phillips | 1.69 |
2 | Cal McLish | 1.93 |
3 | Early Wynn | 2.03 |
4 | Ron Kline | 2.04 |
5 | Mike McCormick | 2.11 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Kline | 6 |
2 | Bob Friend | 5 |
2 | Frank Lary | 5 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 5 |
2 | Bob Turley | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Early Wynn | 39 |
2 | Johnny Antonelli | 36 |
2 | Sam Jones | 36 |
4 | Dick Drott | 33 |
4 | Frank Lary | 33 |
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 | .370 |
2 | Mickey Mantle | .349 |
3 | Willie Mays | .348 |
4 | Ted Williams | .347 |
5 | Nellie Fox | .323 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 50 |
2 | Willie Mays | 42 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 37 |
3 | Roy Sievers | 37 |
5 | Eddie Mathews | 35 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 127 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 116 |
3 | Willie Mays | 110 |
4 | Frank Malzone | 107 |
5 | 2 tied | 106 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 35 |
2 | Willie Mays | 28 |
3 | Jim Gilliam | 25 |
4 | Don Blasingame | 21 |
5 | 5 tied | 17 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Turley | 2.27 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 2.37 |
3 | Whitey Ford | 2.55 |
4 | Bob Buhl | 2.64 |
5 | Cal McLish | 2.71 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 24 |
2 | Bob Buhl | 20 |
2 | Jim Bunning | 20 |
4 | Bob Turley | 19 |
5 | 2 tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Early Wynn | 188 |
2 | Jack Sanford | 186 |
3 | Bob Turley | 176 |
4 | Dick Drott | 171 |
5 | Sam Jones | 167 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Grim | 18 |
2 | Marv Grissom | 17 |
3 | Clem Labine | 16 |
4 | George Zuverink | 14 |
5 | 2 tied | 12 |