On This Day
Thursday, August 28, 1958
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 79 | 48 | .622 | -- |
White Sox | 67 | 59 | .532 | 11.5 |
Red Sox | 64 | 60 | .516 | 13.5 |
Orioles | 61 | 63 | .492 | 16.5 |
Tigers | 60 | 64 | .484 | 17.5 |
Indians | 60 | 67 | .472 | 19.0 |
Athletics | 58 | 67 | .464 | 20.0 |
Senators | 52 | 73 | .416 | 26.0 |
Games
No GamesNational League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 75 | 52 | .591 | -- |
Pirates | 69 | 59 | .539 | 6.5 |
Giants | 65 | 61 | .516 | 9.5 |
Dodgers | 60 | 65 | .480 | 14.0 |
Cardinals | 60 | 66 | .476 | 14.5 |
Redlegs | 60 | 67 | .472 | 15.0 |
Phillies | 58 | 65 | .472 | 15.0 |
Cubs | 58 | 70 | .453 | 17.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Red Schoendienst | 4 |
2 | Orlando Cepeda | 3 |
3 | Whitey Lockman | 2 |
4 | Johnny Antonelli | 1 |
4 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
None |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Del Crandall | 1 |
1 | Red Schoendienst | 1 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 2 |
2 | Del Crandall | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Rush | 0.64 |
2 | Johnny Antonelli | 0.17 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Rush | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Rush | 7 |
2 | Johnny Antonelli | 2 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .343 |
2 | Richie Ashburn | .340 |
3 | Hank Aaron | .334 |
4 | Harvey Kuenn | .328 |
5 | Pete Runnels | .327 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 42 |
2 | Mickey Mantle | 37 |
3 | Roy Sievers | 34 |
3 | Frank Thomas | 34 |
5 | Jackie Jensen | 33 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 110 |
1 | Jackie Jensen | 110 |
3 | Frank Thomas | 105 |
4 | Roy Sievers | 93 |
5 | Rocky Colavito | 90 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 25 |
2 | Richie Ashburn | 24 |
2 | Willie Mays | 24 |
4 | Don Blasingame | 20 |
5 | Jim Rivera | 19 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Whitey Ford | 2.11 |
2 | Billy Pierce | 2.49 |
3 | Stu Miller | 2.73 |
4 | Bob Turley | 2.77 |
5 | Art Ditmar | 2.80 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Turley | 19 |
2 | Bob Friend | 17 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 17 |
4 | Lew Burdette | 15 |
4 | Billy Pierce | 15 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jones | 180 |
2 | Bob Turley | 145 |
3 | Early Wynn | 143 |
4 | Jim Bunning | 140 |
5 | 2 tied | 132 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Face | 18 |
2 | Ryne Duren | 17 |
2 | Dick Hyde | 17 |
4 | Clem Labine | 12 |
5 | 2 tied | 11 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | .397 |
2 | Joe Cunningham | .394 |
3 | Stan Musial | .388 |
4 | Ernie Banks | .377 |
5 | Gene Woodling | .375 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 7 |
1 | Rocky Colavito | 7 |
1 | Dick Stuart | 7 |
4 | Gene Freese | 5 |
4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Rocky Colavito | 19 |
2 | Dick Stuart | 16 |
2 | Frank Thomas | 16 |
4 | Ken Boyer | 14 |
4 | Willie Jones | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Gilliam | 5 |
2 | Luis Aparicio | 3 |
2 | Don Blasingame | 3 |
2 | Willie Mays | 3 |
2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Rush | 0.00 |
2 | Gordon Jones | 0.60 |
3 | Hal Brown | 0.86 |
4 | Bob Grim | 0.95 |
5 | 2 tied | 1.33 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Brewer | 3 |
1 | Lew Burdette | 3 |
1 | Don Drysdale | 3 |
1 | Billy Pierce | 3 |
1 | Al Worthington | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jones | 27 |
2 | Larry Jackson | 21 |
3 | Bob Rush | 20 |
4 | Cal McLish | 19 |
4 | Warren Spahn | 19 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Face | 3 |
1 | Billy Loes | 3 |
3 | Tom Gorman | 2 |
3 | Marv Grissom | 2 |
3 | Bob Porterfield | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | .405 |
2 | Richie Ashburn | .361 |
3 | Ted Williams | .361 |
4 | Minnie Minoso | .354 |
5 | Ken Boyer | .346 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 15 |
2 | Rocky Colavito | 10 |
2 | Frank Robinson | 10 |
4 | Mickey Mantle | 9 |
4 | Roger Maris | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 30 |
2 | Rocky Colavito | 29 |
3 | Mickey Mantle | 26 |
3 | Roger Maris | 26 |
3 | Roy Sievers | 26 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Ashburn | 7 |
1 | Jim Gilliam | 7 |
3 | Luis Aparicio | 6 |
3 | Don Blasingame | 6 |
5 | Jim Rivera | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Rush | 0.36 |
2 | Red Witt | 1.28 |
3 | Bob Grim | 1.64 |
4 | Don Ferrarese | 1.65 |
5 | Billy Pierce | 1.73 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Lew Burdette | 6 |
2 | Tom Brewer | 5 |
2 | Don Drysdale | 5 |
2 | Bob Friend | 5 |
2 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jones | 50 |
2 | Juan Pizarro | 46 |
2 | Red Witt | 46 |
4 | Larry Jackson | 44 |
5 | Jack Harshman | 41 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Face | 7 |
2 | Dick Hyde | 5 |
2 | Johnny Klippstein | 5 |
4 | Turk Farrell | 4 |
4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .355 |
2 | Richie Ashburn | .346 |
3 | Hank Aaron | .333 |
4 | Ted Williams | .329 |
5 | Willie Mays | .325 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 55 |
2 | Roy Sievers | 43 |
3 | Jackie Jensen | 40 |
4 | Frank Thomas | 39 |
5 | Mickey Mantle | 38 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 132 |
1 | Jackie Jensen | 132 |
3 | Frank Thomas | 122 |
4 | Roy Sievers | 118 |
5 | Hank Aaron | 112 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 30 |
2 | Luis Aparicio | 29 |
3 | Richie Ashburn | 25 |
3 | Don Blasingame | 25 |
5 | Jim Rivera | 24 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Whitey Ford | 2.04 |
2 | Jack Harshman | 2.74 |
3 | Stu Miller | 2.74 |
4 | Warren Spahn | 2.83 |
5 | Billy O'Dell | 2.84 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 22 |
1 | Bob Turley | 22 |
3 | Bob Friend | 21 |
4 | Lew Burdette | 18 |
4 | 2 others tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jones | 207 |
2 | Jim Bunning | 187 |
3 | Bob Turley | 182 |
4 | Whitey Ford | 164 |
5 | Early Wynn | 163 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Face | 22 |
2 | Ryne Duren | 17 |
2 | Dick Hyde | 17 |
4 | Marv Grissom | 16 |
5 | Clem Labine | 12 |