On This Day
Saturday, June 7, 1958
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 32 | 12 | .727 | -- |
| Athletics | 24 | 21 | .533 | 8.5 |
| Red Sox | 24 | 24 | .500 | 10.0 |
| Senators | 22 | 26 | .458 | 12.0 |
| White Sox | 21 | 25 | .457 | 12.0 |
| Indians | 22 | 27 | .449 | 12.5 |
| Tigers | 21 | 26 | .447 | 12.5 |
| Orioles | 20 | 25 | .444 | 12.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 30 | 20 | .600 | -- |
| Braves | 27 | 19 | .587 | 1.0 |
| Redlegs | 22 | 22 | .500 | 5.0 |
| Cardinals | 23 | 23 | .500 | 5.0 |
| Pirates | 24 | 25 | .490 | 5.5 |
| Cubs | 25 | 27 | .481 | 6.0 |
| Phillies | 20 | 27 | .426 | 8.5 |
| Dodgers | 20 | 28 | .417 | 9.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 3 |
| 1 | Gene Green | 3 |
| 1 | Willie Jones | 3 |
| 1 | Charlie Neal | 3 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pee Wee Reese | 2 |
| 1 | Frank Thomas | 2 |
| 3 | Yogi Berra | 1 |
| 3 | Ray Boone | 1 |
| 3 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rip Repulski | 5 |
| 1 | Frank Thomas | 5 |
| 3 | Yogi Berra | 4 |
| 4 | Lou Berberet | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Hunter | 1 |
| 1 | Vic Power | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Tuttle | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Harshman | 1.00 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.00 |
| 1 | Taylor Phillips | 1.00 |
| 4 | Murry Dickson | 0.67 |
| 5 | Don Gross | 0.55 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tex Clevenger | 1 |
| 1 | Ike Delock | 1 |
| 1 | Murry Dickson | 1 |
| 1 | Roy Face | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Harshman | 10 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 8 |
| 3 | Don Gross | 6 |
| 3 | Taylor Phillips | 6 |
| 5 | Whitey Ford | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leo Kiely | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Roebuck | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Smith | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | .424 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | .419 |
| 3 | Nellie Fox | .348 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | .343 |
| 5 | Harvey Kuenn | .341 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 16 |
| 1 | Frank Thomas | 16 |
| 3 | Bob Cerv | 15 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 14 |
| 4 | Lee Walls | 14 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Thomas | 49 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 48 |
| 3 | Bob Cerv | 45 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 42 |
| 5 | Orlando Cepeda | 38 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 13 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 10 |
| 3 | Richie Ashburn | 9 |
| 4 | Tony Taylor | 8 |
| 5 | Bob Skinner | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 1.77 |
| 2 | Bob Turley | 2.22 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 2.57 |
| 4 | Jack Harshman | 2.67 |
| 5 | Cal McLish | 2.80 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Turley | 9 |
| 2 | Bob Friend | 8 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 8 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 7 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Jones | 66 |
| 2 | Jack Harshman | 62 |
| 2 | Bob Turley | 62 |
| 4 | Dick Drott | 57 |
| 5 | Early Wynn | 55 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryne Duren | 8 |
| 2 | Hal Jeffcoat | 6 |
| 2 | Leo Kiely | 6 |
| 4 | Tom Gorman | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Carey | .515 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | .443 |
| 3 | Vic Power | .429 |
| 4 | Gene Green | .413 |
| 5 | Orlando Cepeda | .407 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 7 |
| 2 | Ken Boyer | 6 |
| 2 | Wes Covington | 6 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 6 |
| 2 | Roy Sievers | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 17 |
| 2 | Frank Thomas | 15 |
| 3 | Bob Cerv | 14 |
| 3 | Roy Sievers | 14 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 5 |
| 2 | Don Blasingame | 4 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 3 |
| 3 | Bill Tuttle | 3 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willard Schmidt | 0.00 |
| 2 | Arnie Portocarrero | 0.41 |
| 3 | Tom Brewer | 0.60 |
| 4 | Johnny Podres | 1.47 |
| 5 | Billy Hoeft | 1.56 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don McMahon | 4 |
| 2 | Jim Brosnan | 3 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 3 |
| 2 | Billy Pierce | 3 |
| 2 | Jack Urban | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Drott | 28 |
| 1 | Jack Harshman | 28 |
| 3 | Sam Jones | 26 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 22 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leo Kiely | 4 |
| 2 | Dick Hyde | 3 |
| 3 | Ryne Duren | 2 |
| 3 | Vito Valentinetti | 2 |
| 5 | 21 tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | .462 |
| 2 | Bob Nieman | .386 |
| 3 | Richie Ashburn | .367 |
| 4 | Gene Green | .365 |
| 5 | Vic Power | .358 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 13 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 10 |
| 3 | Dick Gernert | 9 |
| 3 | Mickey Mantle | 9 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 33 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 31 |
| 2 | Frank Thomas | 31 |
| 4 | Dick Gernert | 24 |
| 4 | Jackie Jensen | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 9 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 9 |
| 3 | Billy Harrell | 5 |
| 4 | Don Blasingame | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arnie Portocarrero | 1.15 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 1.64 |
| 3 | Cal McLish | 1.74 |
| 4 | Johnny Kucks | 2.15 |
| 5 | Camilo Pascual | 2.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 6 |
| 1 | Bob Turley | 6 |
| 3 | Don McMahon | 5 |
| 4 | Jim Brosnan | 4 |
| 4 | 12 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Jones | 52 |
| 2 | Bob Turley | 46 |
| 3 | Jack Harshman | 45 |
| 4 | Dick Drott | 43 |
| 5 | Early Wynn | 42 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryne Duren | 6 |
| 1 | Leo Kiely | 6 |
| 3 | Dick Hyde | 4 |
| 4 | Hal Jeffcoat | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .369 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | .362 |
| 3 | Ted Williams | .354 |
| 4 | Mickey Mantle | .345 |
| 5 | Richie Ashburn | .324 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 53 |
| 2 | Roy Sievers | 41 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 39 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 39 |
| 5 | Eddie Mathews | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 132 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 116 |
| 3 | Frank Thomas | 114 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 110 |
| 5 | Jackie Jensen | 109 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 34 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 31 |
| 3 | Jim Gilliam | 24 |
| 4 | Don Blasingame | 20 |
| 5 | Richie Ashburn | 18 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Turley | 2.39 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 2.44 |
| 3 | Cal McLish | 2.44 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 2.50 |
| 5 | Bob Buhl | 2.73 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 24 |
| 2 | Bob Turley | 21 |
| 3 | Bob Friend | 19 |
| 4 | Bob Buhl | 18 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Turley | 189 |
| 2 | Sam Jones | 186 |
| 3 | Jack Sanford | 185 |
| 4 | Early Wynn | 182 |
| 5 | Dick Drott | 176 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Grim | 17 |
| 1 | Marv Grissom | 17 |
| 3 | Clem Labine | 14 |
| 4 | Billy Muffett | 13 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 12 |