On This Day
Wednesday, July 9, 1958
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 48 | 26 | .649 | -- |
Red Sox | 38 | 37 | .507 | 10.5 |
Athletics | 38 | 37 | .507 | 10.5 |
Tigers | 37 | 37 | .500 | 11.0 |
Indians | 38 | 40 | .487 | 12.0 |
White Sox | 36 | 39 | .480 | 12.5 |
Orioles | 35 | 40 | .467 | 13.5 |
Senators | 31 | 45 | .408 | 18.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 40 | 34 | .541 | -- |
Giants | 41 | 37 | .526 | 1.0 |
Cardinals | 38 | 35 | .521 | 1.5 |
Phillies | 37 | 37 | .500 | 3.0 |
Redlegs | 37 | 37 | .500 | 3.0 |
Cubs | 39 | 39 | .500 | 3.0 |
Pirates | 36 | 41 | .468 | 5.5 |
Dodgers | 34 | 42 | .447 | 7.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Vic Power | 5 |
2 | Norm Larker | 3 |
2 | John Roseboro | 3 |
2 | Mickey Vernon | 3 |
5 | 4 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Bilko | 1 |
1 | Rocky Colavito | 1 |
1 | Mickey Vernon | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Bilko | 4 |
1 | Mickey Vernon | 4 |
3 | John Roseboro | 3 |
4 | Bobby Avila | 2 |
4 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Torre | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Cal McLish | 0.67 |
2 | Stan Williams | 0.56 |
3 | Whitey Ford | 0.29 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Cal McLish | 1 |
1 | Stan Williams | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Trowbridge | 7 |
2 | Whitey Ford | 5 |
2 | Stan Williams | 5 |
4 | Cal McLish | 4 |
5 | 2 tied | 1 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Mossi | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .361 |
2 | Willie Mays | .358 |
3 | Al Dark | .333 |
4 | Nellie Fox | .327 |
5 | Vic Power | .326 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Jensen | 24 |
2 | Bob Cerv | 22 |
2 | Frank Thomas | 22 |
4 | Ernie Banks | 21 |
4 | Mickey Mantle | 21 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Jensen | 68 |
2 | Frank Thomas | 67 |
3 | Bob Cerv | 62 |
4 | Ernie Banks | 59 |
5 | Daryl Spencer | 51 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 17 |
2 | Willie Mays | 15 |
3 | Richie Ashburn | 14 |
4 | Don Blasingame | 12 |
5 | 2 tied | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Whitey Ford | 2.01 |
2 | Bob Turley | 2.41 |
3 | Arnie Portocarrero | 2.54 |
4 | Al Worthington | 2.58 |
5 | Ray Moore | 2.64 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Turley | 12 |
2 | Whitey Ford | 10 |
2 | Bob Friend | 10 |
2 | Ray Narleski | 10 |
2 | 2 others tied | 10 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jones | 98 |
2 | Bob Turley | 90 |
3 | Whitey Ford | 89 |
4 | Early Wynn | 84 |
5 | Billy Pierce | 83 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ryne Duren | 13 |
2 | Dick Hyde | 9 |
3 | Roy Face | 8 |
3 | Larry Jackson | 8 |
3 | 2 others tied | 8 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | .468 |
2 | Hank Bauer | .431 |
3 | Ted Williams | .417 |
4 | Billy Goodman | .413 |
5 | Bob Cerv | .412 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | 8 |
2 | Roy Sievers | 6 |
2 | Ted Williams | 6 |
4 | Jackie Jensen | 5 |
5 | 4 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Jensen | 17 |
2 | Jim Lemon | 15 |
2 | Ted Williams | 15 |
4 | Mickey Mantle | 14 |
5 | Jim Landis | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Boyer | 4 |
1 | Jim Rivera | 4 |
3 | Don Blasingame | 3 |
3 | Jim Busby | 3 |
5 | 9 tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Face | 0.00 |
2 | Billy Pierce | 0.36 |
3 | Jack Sanford | 0.51 |
4 | Turk Farrell | 0.67 |
4 | Red Witt | 0.67 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ike Delock | 3 |
1 | Moe Drabowsky | 3 |
1 | Turk Farrell | 3 |
1 | Cal McLish | 3 |
1 | Al Worthington | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ike Delock | 22 |
2 | Moe Drabowsky | 20 |
3 | Joey Jay | 19 |
4 | Whitey Ford | 18 |
5 | Cal McLish | 17 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Antonelli | 2 |
1 | Ryne Duren | 2 |
1 | Don Elston | 2 |
1 | Roy Face | 2 |
1 | 4 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Dark | .402 |
2 | Jim Landis | .393 |
3 | Frank Malzone | .382 |
4 | Bob Cerv | .374 |
5 | Vic Power | .373 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Jensen | 11 |
2 | Mickey Mantle | 10 |
3 | Jim Lemon | 9 |
3 | Roy Sievers | 9 |
5 | Ted Williams | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Jensen | 28 |
2 | Ted Williams | 24 |
3 | Jim Lemon | 23 |
4 | Jim Landis | 22 |
5 | Hector Lopez | 21 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rivera | 7 |
2 | Don Blasingame | 6 |
3 | Richie Ashburn | 5 |
3 | Willie Mays | 5 |
5 | 4 tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Pierce | 0.71 |
2 | Joey Jay | 0.97 |
3 | Art Ditmar | 1.33 |
4 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 1.49 |
5 | Jim Bunning | 1.60 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bunning | 5 |
1 | Ray Semproch | 5 |
3 | Ike Delock | 4 |
3 | Moe Drabowsky | 4 |
3 | 6 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bunning | 50 |
2 | Whitey Ford | 39 |
3 | Moe Drabowsky | 34 |
3 | Billy O'Dell | 34 |
3 | Stan Williams | 34 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Jackson | 6 |
2 | Ryne Duren | 5 |
3 | Roy Face | 4 |
3 | Dick Hyde | 4 |
3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .374 |
2 | Stan Musial | .363 |
3 | Willie Mays | .359 |
4 | Nellie Fox | .318 |
5 | Mickey Mantle | .314 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 49 |
2 | Roy Sievers | 41 |
3 | Willie Mays | 38 |
4 | Jackie Jensen | 36 |
5 | Mickey Mantle | 33 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 118 |
1 | Jackie Jensen | 118 |
3 | Frank Thomas | 106 |
4 | Roy Sievers | 104 |
5 | Hank Aaron | 99 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 34 |
2 | Willie Mays | 30 |
3 | Jim Gilliam | 24 |
4 | Don Blasingame | 23 |
5 | Richie Ashburn | 19 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Whitey Ford | 2.45 |
2 | Bob Turley | 2.56 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 2.62 |
4 | Bob Buhl | 2.72 |
5 | Cal McLish | 2.76 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 23 |
2 | Bob Turley | 21 |
3 | Bob Friend | 18 |
4 | Jim Bunning | 17 |
4 | 3 others tied | 17 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jones | 180 |
1 | Bob Turley | 180 |
3 | Moe Drabowsky | 175 |
4 | Billy Pierce | 168 |
5 | Jim Bunning | 166 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ryne Duren | 13 |
1 | Roy Face | 13 |
1 | Marv Grissom | 13 |
1 | Billy Muffett | 13 |
5 | 2 tied | 12 |