On This Day
Thursday, April 9, 1959
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Senators | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
White Sox | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
Tigers | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
Red Sox | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
Yankees | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
Indians | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
Athletics | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
Orioles | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Redlegs | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
Cardinals | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
Cubs | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
Phillies | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
Braves | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
Dodgers | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
Giants | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
Pirates | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Allison | 2 |
1 | Reno Bertoia | 2 |
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 2 |
1 | Vada Pinson | 2 |
1 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Reno Bertoia | 1 |
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 1 |
1 | Frank Robinson | 1 |
1 | Gus Triandos | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Robinson | 3 |
2 | Reno Bertoia | 2 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 2 |
2 | Ron Samford | 2 |
2 | Gus Triandos | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 1 |
1 | Albie Pearson | 1 |
1 | Pedro Ramos | 1 |
1 | Norm Zauchin | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Pedro Ramos | 0.86 |
2 | Bob Purkey | 0.43 |
3 | Jack Harshman | 0.25 |
4 | Ron Kline | 0.22 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Purkey | 1 |
1 | Pedro Ramos | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Pedro Ramos | 6 |
2 | Bob Purkey | 3 |
2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 3 |
4 | Jack Harshman | 2 |
4 | Ron Kline | 2 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Smoky Burgess | 1.000 |
1 | Whitey Lockman | 1.000 |
3 | Pedro Ramos | .667 |
4 | Bob Allison | .500 |
4 | 7 others tied | .500 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Reno Bertoia | 1 |
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 1 |
1 | Frank Robinson | 1 |
1 | Gus Triandos | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Robinson | 3 |
2 | Reno Bertoia | 2 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 2 |
2 | Ron Samford | 2 |
2 | Gus Triandos | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 1 |
1 | Albie Pearson | 1 |
1 | Pedro Ramos | 1 |
1 | Norm Zauchin | 1 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Smith | 0.00 |
1 | Bob Porterfield | 0.00 |
3 | Bob Purkey | 1.00 |
4 | Pedro Ramos | 2.00 |
5 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 6.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Purkey | 1 |
1 | Pedro Ramos | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Pedro Ramos | 6 |
2 | Bob Purkey | 3 |
2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 3 |
4 | Jack Harshman | 2 |
4 | Ron Kline | 2 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Ashburn | .350 |
2 | Willie Mays | .347 |
3 | Stan Musial | .337 |
4 | Ted Williams | .328 |
5 | Hank Aaron | .326 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 47 |
2 | Mickey Mantle | 42 |
3 | Rocky Colavito | 41 |
4 | Roy Sievers | 39 |
5 | Bob Cerv | 38 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 129 |
2 | Jackie Jensen | 122 |
3 | Rocky Colavito | 113 |
4 | Roy Sievers | 109 |
4 | Frank Thomas | 109 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 31 |
2 | Richie Ashburn | 30 |
3 | Luis Aparicio | 29 |
4 | Jim Rivera | 21 |
4 | Tony Taylor | 21 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Whitey Ford | 2.01 |
2 | Stu Miller | 2.47 |
3 | Billy Pierce | 2.68 |
4 | Sam Jones | 2.88 |
5 | Frank Lary | 2.90 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Friend | 22 |
1 | Warren Spahn | 22 |
3 | Bob Turley | 21 |
4 | Lew Burdette | 20 |
5 | Bob Purkey | 18 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jones | 225 |
2 | Early Wynn | 180 |
3 | Jim Bunning | 177 |
4 | Bob Turley | 168 |
5 | Jack Harshman | 163 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Face | 20 |
2 | Ryne Duren | 19 |
2 | Dick Hyde | 19 |
4 | Clem Labine | 14 |
5 | Leo Kiely | 12 |