On This Day
Monday, August 18, 1958
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 74 | 44 | .627 | -- |
White Sox | 62 | 55 | .530 | 11.5 |
Red Sox | 59 | 56 | .513 | 13.5 |
Tigers | 56 | 59 | .487 | 16.5 |
Orioles | 55 | 59 | .482 | 17.0 |
Indians | 56 | 62 | .475 | 18.0 |
Athletics | 52 | 63 | .452 | 20.5 |
Senators | 50 | 66 | .431 | 23.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 70 | 47 | .598 | -- |
Pirates | 62 | 55 | .530 | 8.0 |
Giants | 61 | 55 | .526 | 8.5 |
Cardinals | 55 | 61 | .474 | 14.5 |
Dodgers | 55 | 61 | .474 | 14.5 |
Cubs | 55 | 63 | .466 | 15.5 |
Redlegs | 55 | 63 | .466 | 15.5 |
Phillies | 53 | 61 | .465 | 15.5 |
Games
No GamesDaily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Simpson | 3 |
2 | Roger Maris | 2 |
2 | Willy Miranda | 2 |
4 | Bob Boyd | 1 |
4 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Maris | 1 |
1 | Dick Williams | 1 |
1 | Gene Woodling | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Williams | 3 |
2 | Gene Woodling | 2 |
3 | Bob Boyd | 1 |
3 | Hal Brown | 1 |
3 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Boyd | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Terry | 0.86 |
2 | Hal Brown | 0.40 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Brown | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Terry | 6 |
2 | Hal Brown | 4 |
3 | Walt Craddock | 1 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Ashburn | .344 |
2 | Stan Musial | .341 |
3 | Willie Mays | .330 |
4 | Pete Runnels | .330 |
5 | Hank Aaron | .325 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 38 |
2 | Mickey Mantle | 35 |
3 | Roy Sievers | 33 |
4 | Jackie Jensen | 32 |
4 | Frank Thomas | 32 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Jensen | 104 |
2 | Ernie Banks | 101 |
3 | Frank Thomas | 96 |
4 | Roy Sievers | 87 |
5 | Bob Cerv | 83 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 23 |
1 | Richie Ashburn | 23 |
3 | Willie Mays | 21 |
4 | Jim Rivera | 19 |
5 | Don Blasingame | 18 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Whitey Ford | 1.78 |
2 | Billy Pierce | 2.64 |
3 | Stu Miller | 2.72 |
4 | Ray Moore | 2.77 |
5 | Sam Jones | 2.79 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Turley | 17 |
2 | Bob Friend | 16 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 16 |
4 | Whitey Ford | 14 |
4 | Bob Purkey | 14 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jones | 164 |
2 | Bob Turley | 137 |
2 | Early Wynn | 137 |
4 | Jim Bunning | 127 |
4 | Whitey Ford | 127 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ryne Duren | 17 |
2 | Dick Hyde | 16 |
3 | Roy Face | 15 |
4 | Clem Labine | 12 |
5 | Leo Kiely | 11 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .464 |
2 | Mickey Mantle | .460 |
3 | Frank Malzone | .415 |
4 | Gene Woodling | .396 |
5 | Carl Furillo | .395 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 8 |
2 | Mickey Mantle | 7 |
3 | Frank Robinson | 6 |
4 | Willie Mays | 5 |
4 | Roy Sievers | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | 18 |
2 | Roy Sievers | 15 |
3 | Ernie Banks | 14 |
3 | Del Ennis | 14 |
3 | 2 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Gilliam | 5 |
2 | Luis Aparicio | 4 |
2 | Don Blasingame | 4 |
2 | Jim Rivera | 4 |
5 | 5 tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Red Witt | 0.69 |
2 | Billy O'Dell | 0.71 |
3 | Carl Willey | 1.42 |
4 | Clem Labine | 1.50 |
5 | Billy Pierce | 1.67 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Lew Burdette | 3 |
1 | Billy Pierce | 3 |
1 | Carl Willey | 3 |
4 | Tom Acker | 2 |
4 | 20 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Juan Pizarro | 28 |
2 | Larry Jackson | 27 |
3 | Sam Jones | 25 |
4 | Red Witt | 24 |
5 | Jack Harshman | 23 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Face | 3 |
1 | Marv Grissom | 3 |
1 | Dick Hyde | 3 |
4 | Johnny Klippstein | 2 |
4 | 2 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | .416 |
2 | Hank Aaron | .409 |
3 | Richie Ashburn | .397 |
4 | Russ Nixon | .367 |
5 | Bob Nieman | .365 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 13 |
2 | Frank Robinson | 12 |
3 | Rocky Colavito | 11 |
3 | Mickey Mantle | 11 |
5 | Jim Lemon | 10 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Maris | 31 |
2 | Ernie Banks | 29 |
3 | Mickey Mantle | 28 |
4 | Roy Sievers | 27 |
5 | 3 tied | 25 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Ashburn | 7 |
1 | Jim Rivera | 7 |
3 | Luis Aparicio | 6 |
3 | Mickey Mantle | 6 |
5 | 2 tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Red Witt | 0.77 |
2 | Carl Willey | 1.05 |
3 | Joey Jay | 1.10 |
4 | Dick Donovan | 1.32 |
5 | Whitey Ford | 1.47 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Willey | 6 |
2 | Bob Friend | 5 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 5 |
2 | Red Witt | 5 |
5 | 12 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jones | 52 |
2 | Juan Pizarro | 45 |
3 | Larry Jackson | 43 |
3 | Red Witt | 43 |
5 | Jack Harshman | 38 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Face | 6 |
2 | Dick Hyde | 5 |
3 | Marv Grissom | 4 |
3 | Johnny Klippstein | 4 |
3 | Turk Lown | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .362 |
2 | Richie Ashburn | .345 |
3 | Willie Mays | .336 |
4 | Ted Williams | .323 |
5 | Harvey Kuenn | .321 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 55 |
2 | Roy Sievers | 45 |
3 | Jackie Jensen | 41 |
4 | Frank Thomas | 38 |
5 | Mickey Mantle | 37 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 134 |
1 | Jackie Jensen | 134 |
3 | Roy Sievers | 119 |
4 | Frank Thomas | 117 |
5 | Hank Aaron | 111 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 33 |
2 | Willie Mays | 27 |
3 | Richie Ashburn | 25 |
4 | Don Blasingame | 24 |
4 | Jim Rivera | 24 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Whitey Ford | 1.83 |
2 | Jack Harshman | 2.66 |
3 | Cal McLish | 2.79 |
4 | Warren Spahn | 2.84 |
5 | Billy O'Dell | 2.90 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 23 |
2 | Bob Friend | 22 |
3 | Bob Turley | 20 |
4 | Lew Burdette | 19 |
5 | Whitey Ford | 18 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jones | 200 |
2 | Jim Bunning | 186 |
3 | Bob Turley | 183 |
4 | Early Wynn | 168 |
5 | Billy Pierce | 165 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Face | 19 |
2 | Ryne Duren | 17 |
2 | Marv Grissom | 17 |
4 | Dick Hyde | 16 |
5 | Clem Labine | 12 |