On This Day
Wednesday, September 24, 1958
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 90 | 61 | .596 | -- |
White Sox | 80 | 70 | .533 | 9.5 |
Tigers | 75 | 75 | .500 | 14.5 |
Red Sox | 75 | 75 | .500 | 14.5 |
Indians | 75 | 75 | .500 | 14.5 |
Orioles | 73 | 77 | .487 | 16.5 |
Athletics | 72 | 79 | .477 | 18.0 |
Senators | 61 | 89 | .407 | 28.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 90 | 61 | .596 | -- |
Pirates | 84 | 67 | .556 | 6.0 |
Giants | 78 | 73 | .517 | 12.0 |
Redlegs | 75 | 76 | .497 | 15.0 |
Cardinals | 71 | 80 | .470 | 19.0 |
Cubs | 70 | 81 | .464 | 20.0 |
Dodgers | 70 | 81 | .464 | 20.0 |
Phillies | 66 | 85 | .437 | 24.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Callison | 3 |
1 | Harry Chiti | 3 |
1 | Roger Maris | 3 |
1 | Billy Martin | 3 |
1 | Bobby Thomson | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Malzone | 2 |
1 | Roger Maris | 2 |
3 | Bobby Avila | 1 |
3 | Hank Bauer | 1 |
3 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Malzone | 4 |
2 | Lou Jackson | 3 |
2 | Roger Maris | 3 |
4 | Bobby Avila | 2 |
4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Taylor | 2 |
2 | Valmy Thomas | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Arnie Portocarrero | 1.40 |
2 | Camilo Pascual | 0.80 |
3 | Roger Craig | 0.75 |
4 | Ralph Terry | 0.70 |
5 | Gary Bell | 0.30 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Craig | 1 |
1 | Don Elston | 1 |
1 | Duke Maas | 1 |
1 | Arnie Portocarrero | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Camilo Pascual | 8 |
2 | Arnie Portocarrero | 7 |
2 | Ralph Terry | 7 |
4 | Roger Craig | 6 |
5 | Don Elston | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Birrer | 1 |
1 | Ryne Duren | 1 |
1 | Ray Herbert | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | .346 |
2 | Richie Ashburn | .344 |
3 | Stan Musial | .336 |
4 | Hank Aaron | .331 |
5 | Pete Runnels | .324 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 47 |
2 | Mickey Mantle | 42 |
3 | Rocky Colavito | 39 |
4 | Bob Cerv | 38 |
4 | Roy Sievers | 38 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 129 |
2 | Jackie Jensen | 120 |
3 | Frank Thomas | 109 |
4 | Rocky Colavito | 107 |
5 | Roy Sievers | 105 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 31 |
2 | Richie Ashburn | 30 |
3 | Luis Aparicio | 29 |
4 | Jim Rivera | 21 |
5 | 2 tied | 20 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Whitey Ford | 2.03 |
2 | Stu Miller | 2.47 |
3 | Billy Pierce | 2.68 |
4 | Jack Harshman | 2.81 |
5 | Sam Jones | 2.82 |
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 | 220 |
2 | Early Wynn | 173 |
3 | Jim Bunning | 172 |
4 | Bob Turley | 168 |
5 | Jack Harshman | 158 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Face | 20 |
2 | Ryne Duren | 19 |
2 | Dick Hyde | 19 |
4 | Clem Labine | 14 |
5 | Leo Kiely | 12 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | .528 |
2 | Bob Lillis | .426 |
3 | Richie Ashburn | .424 |
4 | Bob Skinner | .410 |
5 | Clint Courtney | .375 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Cerv | 6 |
2 | Rocky Colavito | 5 |
3 | Don Demeter | 4 |
3 | Jerry Lynch | 4 |
5 | 12 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 12 |
1 | Clint Courtney | 12 |
3 | Bob Cerv | 11 |
3 | Frank Robinson | 11 |
5 | 5 tied | 10 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 6 |
2 | Mickey Mantle | 4 |
2 | Tony Taylor | 4 |
4 | Luis Aparicio | 3 |
4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bud Daley | 0.60 |
2 | Lew Burdette | 0.75 |
2 | Whitey Ford | 0.75 |
4 | Cal McLish | 0.86 |
5 | Roger Craig | 1.40 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Lew Burdette | 3 |
1 | Dick Donovan | 3 |
1 | Bob Friend | 3 |
4 | Gary Bell | 2 |
4 | 20 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Paul Foytack | 23 |
2 | Jim Bunning | 22 |
3 | Jack Harshman | 19 |
3 | Camilo Pascual | 19 |
3 | Juan Pizarro | 19 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Brosnan | 3 |
1 | Mudcat Grant | 3 |
3 | Art Ditmar | 2 |
3 | Ryne Duren | 2 |
3 | Turk Lown | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | .425 |
2 | Dick Groat | .372 |
3 | Bob Skinner | .372 |
4 | Al Kaline | .370 |
5 | Jerry Lynch | .357 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Cerv | 9 |
1 | Rocky Colavito | 9 |
3 | Walt Moryn | 8 |
4 | Harry Anderson | 7 |
4 | Jerry Lynch | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jerry Lynch | 26 |
2 | Gail Harris | 25 |
3 | Willie Mays | 24 |
4 | Frank Robinson | 23 |
5 | Rocky Colavito | 22 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 9 |
2 | Richie Ashburn | 6 |
2 | Mickey Mantle | 6 |
4 | Luis Aparicio | 5 |
4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Donovan | 1.58 |
2 | Stu Miller | 1.76 |
3 | Bud Daley | 1.78 |
4 | Paul Foytack | 1.86 |
5 | Frank Lary | 1.92 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Lew Burdette | 5 |
1 | Dick Donovan | 5 |
1 | Paul Foytack | 5 |
1 | Bob Friend | 5 |
1 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jones | 42 |
2 | Jim Bunning | 40 |
2 | Paul Foytack | 40 |
4 | Juan Pizarro | 35 |
5 | 2 tied | 34 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Brosnan | 4 |
2 | Tex Clevenger | 3 |
2 | Don Elston | 3 |
2 | Roy Face | 3 |
2 | 5 others tied | 3 |