On This Day
Tuesday, April 14, 1959
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Yankees | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.5 |
| Senators | 1 | 1 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Red Sox | 1 | 1 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Orioles | 0 | 2 | .000 | 3.0 |
| Athletics | 0 | 3 | .000 | 3.5 |
| Tigers | 0 | 4 | .000 | 4.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Giants | 3 | 1 | .750 | 0.5 |
| Cubs | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Redlegs | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Dodgers | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.5 |
| Pirates | 0 | 4 | .000 | 3.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 3 |
| 1 | Clint Courtney | 3 |
| 1 | Wes Covington | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 2 |
| 1 | Woodie Held | 2 |
| 3 | Felipe Alou | 1 |
| 3 | Ed Bailey | 1 |
| 3 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Woodie Held | 6 |
| 2 | Bill Skowron | 5 |
| 3 | Ernie Banks | 4 |
| 4 | Felipe Alou | 2 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Allison | 1 |
| 1 | Sammy Taylor | 1 |
| 1 | Sammy White | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Score | 1.50 |
| 2 | Red Witt | 0.83 |
| 3 | Ike Delock | 0.75 |
| 4 | Jack Sanford | 0.70 |
| 5 | Bob Purkey | 0.62 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ike Delock | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Hillman | 1 |
| 1 | Don Larsen | 1 |
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Score | 9 |
| 2 | Jack Sanford | 7 |
| 3 | Ike Delock | 6 |
| 4 | Jack Fisher | 5 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Coates | 1 |
| 1 | Don Elston | 1 |
| 1 | Murray Wall | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | .571 |
| 2 | George Strickland | .545 |
| 3 | George Altman | .500 |
| 3 | Reno Bertoia | .500 |
| 3 | Rocky Bridges | .500 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felipe Alou | 2 |
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 2 |
| 1 | Reno Bertoia | 2 |
| 1 | Woodie Held | 2 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 6 |
| 1 | Woodie Held | 6 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 5 |
| 3 | Sherm Lollar | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sherm Lollar | 2 |
| 2 | Bob Allison | 1 |
| 2 | Ken Boyer | 1 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | 1 |
| 2 | 12 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Smith | 0.00 |
| 1 | Tom Morgan | 0.00 |
| 1 | Gerry Staley | 0.00 |
| 1 | Art Fowler | 0.00 |
| 1 | Clem Labine | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Purkey | 2 |
| 2 | Bob Anderson | 1 |
| 2 | Johnny Antonelli | 1 |
| 2 | Gary Bell | 1 |
| 2 | 19 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 11 |
| 2 | Herb Score | 9 |
| 3 | Bob Purkey | 8 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 7 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Brodowski | 2 |
| 2 | Jim Coates | 1 |
| 2 | Don Elston | 1 |
| 2 | Clem Labine | 1 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richie Ashburn | .347 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | .346 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | .332 |
| 4 | Stan Musial | .329 |
| 5 | Ted Williams | .328 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 49 |
| 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 | 135 |
| 2 | Jackie Jensen | 124 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 113 |
| 4 | Frank Thomas | 110 |
| 5 | Roy Sievers | 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 | 2.81 |
| 5 | Lew Burdette | 2.91 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 23 |
| 2 | Bob Friend | 22 |
| 2 | Bob Turley | 22 |
| 4 | Lew Burdette | 21 |
| 5 | Bob Purkey | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Jones | 232 |
| 2 | Early Wynn | 186 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 183 |
| 4 | Bob Turley | 172 |
| 5 | Jack Harshman | 163 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 20 |
| 2 | Ryne Duren | 19 |
| 2 | Dick Hyde | 19 |
| 4 | Clem Labine | 15 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 12 |