On This Day
Thursday, September 11, 1958
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 85 | 55 | .607 | -- |
White Sox | 74 | 65 | .532 | 10.5 |
Red Sox | 70 | 68 | .507 | 14.0 |
Tigers | 67 | 71 | .486 | 17.0 |
Indians | 67 | 72 | .482 | 17.5 |
Orioles | 66 | 72 | .478 | 18.0 |
Athletics | 66 | 73 | .475 | 18.5 |
Senators | 60 | 79 | .432 | 24.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 83 | 57 | .593 | -- |
Pirates | 78 | 64 | .549 | 6.0 |
Giants | 71 | 69 | .507 | 12.0 |
Redlegs | 70 | 72 | .493 | 14.0 |
Cardinals | 68 | 71 | .489 | 14.5 |
Dodgers | 65 | 75 | .464 | 18.0 |
Cubs | 64 | 76 | .457 | 19.0 |
Phillies | 62 | 77 | .446 | 20.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Smith | 3 |
1 | Eddie Yost | 3 |
3 | Richie Ashburn | 2 |
3 | Reno Bertoia | 2 |
3 | 17 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Cerv | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Cerv | 3 |
2 | Chico Fernandez | 2 |
2 | Nellie Fox | 2 |
2 | Al Kaline | 2 |
2 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Reno Bertoia | 1 |
1 | Chico Fernandez | 1 |
1 | Willie Tasby | 1 |
1 | Earl Torgeson | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Ned Garver | 0.75 |
2 | Johnny Podres | 0.58 |
3 | Ike Delock | 0.57 |
4 | Dick Donovan | 0.56 |
5 | Billy O'Dell | 0.29 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Donovan | 1 |
1 | Turk Farrell | 1 |
1 | Ned Garver | 1 |
1 | John Romonosky | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Podres | 7 |
2 | Ned Garver | 6 |
3 | Dick Donovan | 5 |
4 | Ike Delock | 4 |
4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tex Clevenger | 1 |
1 | Turk Lown | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .338 |
2 | Richie Ashburn | .335 |
3 | Hank Aaron | .333 |
4 | Willie Mays | .328 |
5 | Pete Runnels | .320 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 45 |
2 | Mickey Mantle | 40 |
3 | Roy Sievers | 36 |
4 | Frank Thomas | 35 |
5 | 2 tied | 34 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 119 |
2 | Jackie Jensen | 113 |
3 | Frank Thomas | 106 |
4 | Roy Sievers | 102 |
5 | Rocky Colavito | 98 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 27 |
1 | Richie Ashburn | 27 |
3 | Willie Mays | 25 |
4 | Don Blasingame | 20 |
4 | Jim Rivera | 20 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Whitey Ford | 2.10 |
2 | Stu Miller | 2.45 |
3 | Sam Jones | 2.74 |
4 | Billy Pierce | 2.75 |
5 | Bob Turley | 2.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Friend | 20 |
1 | Bob Turley | 20 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 19 |
4 | Lew Burdette | 16 |
4 | 2 others tied | 16 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jones | 206 |
2 | Early Wynn | 163 |
3 | Bob Turley | 153 |
4 | Jim Bunning | 150 |
5 | Jack Harshman | 145 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Face | 20 |
2 | Dick Hyde | 19 |
3 | Ryne Duren | 17 |
4 | Clem Labine | 14 |
5 | Leo Kiely | 12 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Kaline | .417 |
1 | Walt Moryn | .417 |
3 | Bob Nieman | .404 |
4 | Bill Bruton | .395 |
5 | Joe Cunningham | .391 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 5 |
1 | Walt Moryn | 5 |
3 | Harry Anderson | 4 |
3 | Bob Cerv | 4 |
3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jerry Lynch | 18 |
2 | Harry Anderson | 13 |
2 | Walt Moryn | 13 |
4 | Carl Furillo | 12 |
4 | Hector Lopez | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Ashburn | 3 |
1 | Jim Gilliam | 3 |
1 | Jim Landis | 3 |
1 | Mickey Mantle | 3 |
1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Barry Latman | 0.00 |
2 | Red Witt | 0.48 |
3 | Duke Maas | 0.50 |
4 | Zach Monroe | 0.57 |
5 | Pedro Ramos | 0.69 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Donovan | 3 |
1 | Bob Friend | 3 |
1 | Bob Grim | 3 |
1 | Pedro Ramos | 3 |
1 | Early Wynn | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jones | 26 |
2 | Dick Donovan | 23 |
3 | Don Drysdale | 20 |
3 | Early Wynn | 20 |
5 | 3 tied | 19 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tex Clevenger | 3 |
1 | Don Elston | 3 |
3 | Roy Face | 2 |
3 | Don Gross | 2 |
3 | 5 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Cunningham | .392 |
2 | Minnie Minoso | .366 |
3 | Hank Aaron | .363 |
4 | Rocky Colavito | .356 |
5 | Johnny Temple | .343 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 11 |
1 | Willie Mays | 11 |
3 | Rocky Colavito | 10 |
4 | Dick Stuart | 9 |
5 | 2 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Rocky Colavito | 28 |
1 | Jerry Lynch | 28 |
3 | Gail Harris | 27 |
4 | Willie Mays | 25 |
5 | Carl Furillo | 24 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Gilliam | 8 |
2 | Luis Aparicio | 7 |
3 | Jim Piersall | 6 |
4 | Richie Ashburn | 5 |
4 | Tony Taylor | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Zach Monroe | 0.72 |
2 | Red Witt | 1.26 |
3 | Johnny Klippstein | 1.35 |
4 | Stu Miller | 1.92 |
5 | Bob Rush | 1.93 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Brewer | 5 |
1 | Lew Burdette | 5 |
1 | Don Drysdale | 5 |
1 | Bob Friend | 5 |
1 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jones | 60 |
2 | Juan Pizarro | 42 |
3 | Billy O'Dell | 40 |
4 | Larry Jackson | 37 |
5 | 2 tied | 36 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Face | 5 |
2 | Don Elston | 4 |
3 | Tex Clevenger | 3 |
3 | Tom Gorman | 3 |
3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .349 |
2 | Ted Williams | .336 |
3 | Richie Ashburn | .336 |
4 | Hank Aaron | .331 |
5 | Willie Mays | .330 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 52 |
2 | Roy Sievers | 42 |
3 | Mickey Mantle | 40 |
4 | Frank Thomas | 39 |
5 | Jackie Jensen | 37 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 130 |
2 | Jackie Jensen | 122 |
3 | Frank Thomas | 116 |
4 | Roy Sievers | 115 |
5 | 2 tied | 102 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 29 |
2 | Richie Ashburn | 27 |
3 | Willie Mays | 26 |
4 | Jim Rivera | 22 |
5 | Jim Gilliam | 21 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Whitey Ford | 2.12 |
2 | Stu Miller | 2.52 |
3 | Jack Harshman | 2.69 |
4 | Billy O'Dell | 2.75 |
5 | Warren Spahn | 2.92 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Friend | 23 |
2 | Bob Turley | 22 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
4 | Lew Burdette | 18 |
5 | 2 tied | 17 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jones | 214 |
2 | Jim Bunning | 181 |
3 | Early Wynn | 173 |
4 | Bob Turley | 168 |
5 | Warren Spahn | 158 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Face | 21 |
2 | Dick Hyde | 19 |
3 | Ryne Duren | 17 |
4 | Clem Labine | 14 |
5 | 2 tied | 13 |