On This Day
Monday, September 22, 1958
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 89 | 60 | .597 | -- |
White Sox | 79 | 69 | .534 | 9.5 |
Tigers | 74 | 74 | .500 | 14.5 |
Red Sox | 74 | 74 | .500 | 14.5 |
Indians | 74 | 74 | .500 | 14.5 |
Orioles | 71 | 77 | .480 | 17.5 |
Athletics | 71 | 78 | .477 | 18.0 |
Senators | 61 | 87 | .412 | 27.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 90 | 60 | .600 | -- |
Pirates | 84 | 67 | .556 | 6.5 |
Giants | 78 | 71 | .523 | 11.5 |
Redlegs | 75 | 76 | .497 | 15.5 |
Cardinals | 70 | 79 | .470 | 19.5 |
Dodgers | 69 | 80 | .463 | 20.5 |
Cubs | 68 | 81 | .456 | 21.5 |
Phillies | 65 | 85 | .433 | 25.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Ashburn | 6 |
2 | Ed Bouchee | 3 |
2 | Harry Bright | 3 |
2 | Bob Skinner | 3 |
2 | Bobby Young | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Foiles | 1 |
1 | Bobby Young | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Nieman | 2 |
2 | Ed Bouchee | 1 |
2 | Hank Foiles | 1 |
2 | Dick Groat | 1 |
2 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Ashburn | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Seth Morehead | 1.33 |
2 | Jack Sanford | 1.11 |
3 | Hal Brown | 0.56 |
4 | Ron Kline | 0.23 |
5 | Bennie Daniels | 0.20 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Brown | 1 |
1 | Jack Meyer | 1 |
1 | Jack Sanford | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Seth Morehead | 12 |
2 | Jack Sanford | 10 |
3 | Jack Meyer | 7 |
4 | Hal Brown | 5 |
4 | Ron Kline | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Ashburn | .343 |
2 | Willie Mays | .342 |
3 | Stan Musial | .335 |
4 | Hank Aaron | .333 |
5 | Bob Skinner | .324 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 47 |
2 | Mickey Mantle | 41 |
3 | Bob Cerv | 38 |
3 | Rocky Colavito | 38 |
3 | Roy Sievers | 38 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 127 |
2 | Jackie Jensen | 118 |
3 | Frank Thomas | 109 |
4 | Rocky Colavito | 106 |
5 | Roy Sievers | 104 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 30 |
2 | Luis Aparicio | 29 |
2 | Richie Ashburn | 29 |
4 | Jim Rivera | 21 |
5 | Don Blasingame | 20 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Whitey Ford | 2.03 |
2 | Stu Miller | 2.45 |
3 | Billy Pierce | 2.67 |
4 | Bob Turley | 2.75 |
5 | Jack Harshman | 2.85 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Friend | 22 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
2 | Bob Turley | 21 |
4 | Lew Burdette | 19 |
5 | 2 tied | 17 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jones | 216 |
2 | Jim Bunning | 172 |
3 | Early Wynn | 171 |
4 | Bob Turley | 164 |
5 | Jack Harshman | 149 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Face | 20 |
2 | Dick Hyde | 19 |
3 | Ryne Duren | 18 |
4 | Clem Labine | 14 |
5 | Leo Kiely | 12 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | .479 |
2 | Orlando Cepeda | .426 |
3 | Bob Lillis | .419 |
4 | Al Kaline | .396 |
5 | Bob Skinner | .391 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Cerv | 7 |
2 | Rocky Colavito | 4 |
2 | Dale Long | 4 |
2 | Jerry Lynch | 4 |
2 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 12 |
1 | Bob Cerv | 12 |
1 | Clint Courtney | 12 |
1 | Gail Harris | 12 |
5 | Frank Robinson | 11 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 6 |
2 | Luis Aparicio | 3 |
2 | Mickey Mantle | 3 |
2 | Earl Torgeson | 3 |
5 | 6 tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bud Daley | 0.60 |
2 | Lew Burdette | 0.75 |
2 | Whitey Ford | 0.75 |
4 | Frank Lary | 1.33 |
5 | Jim Bunning | 1.41 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bunning | 3 |
1 | Lew Burdette | 3 |
1 | Dick Donovan | 3 |
1 | Bob Friend | 3 |
1 | Bob Rush | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bunning | 26 |
2 | Paul Foytack | 19 |
2 | Jack Meyer | 19 |
2 | Stu Miller | 19 |
5 | Jack Sanford | 18 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mudcat Grant | 3 |
2 | Jim Brosnan | 2 |
2 | Art Ditmar | 2 |
2 | Turk Lown | 2 |
5 | 25 tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | .411 |
2 | Johnny Temple | .376 |
3 | Bob Skinner | .368 |
4 | Orlando Cepeda | .364 |
5 | Al Kaline | .361 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Cerv | 9 |
1 | Rocky Colavito | 9 |
3 | Harry Anderson | 7 |
3 | Ernie Banks | 7 |
3 | 3 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Gail Harris | 28 |
2 | Jerry Lynch | 27 |
3 | Willie Mays | 26 |
4 | Rocky Colavito | 25 |
4 | Frank Robinson | 25 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 8 |
2 | Luis Aparicio | 5 |
2 | Richie Ashburn | 5 |
2 | Jim Gilliam | 5 |
2 | 3 others tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Barry Latman | 0.35 |
2 | Duke Maas | 1.35 |
3 | Stu Miller | 1.56 |
4 | Frank Lary | 1.74 |
5 | Tom Brewer | 1.96 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Friend | 6 |
2 | Lew Burdette | 5 |
2 | Dick Donovan | 5 |
2 | Bob Grim | 5 |
2 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bunning | 40 |
2 | Ray Herbert | 38 |
2 | Sam Jones | 38 |
4 | Paul Foytack | 37 |
5 | Bob Anderson | 36 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Face | 4 |
2 | Jim Brosnan | 3 |
2 | Tex Clevenger | 3 |
2 | Don Elston | 3 |
2 | 5 others tied | 3 |