On This Day
Wednesday, April 15, 1959
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Indians | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | -0.5 |
| White Sox | 4 | 1 | .800 | -- |
| Red Sox | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Senators | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Athletics | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.5 |
| Orioles | 0 | 3 | .000 | 3.0 |
| Tigers | 0 | 5 | .000 | 4.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Giants | 4 | 1 | .800 | -- |
| Redlegs | 3 | 1 | .750 | 0.5 |
| Phillies | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Cubs | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Dodgers | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Cardinals | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3.0 |
| Pirates | 0 | 5 | .000 | 4.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nellie Fox | 3 |
| 1 | Kent Hadley | 3 |
| 1 | Whitey Herzog | 3 |
| 1 | Don Hoak | 3 |
| 5 | 27 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 2 |
| 2 | Felipe Alou | 1 |
| 2 | Ed Bailey | 1 |
| 2 | Jim Baxes | 1 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Grim | 4 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 3 |
| 2 | Jerry Casale | 3 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felipe Alou | 2 |
| 2 | Jim Baxes | 1 |
| 2 | Reno Bertoia | 1 |
| 2 | Bob Cerv | 1 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Jackson | 1.29 |
| 2 | Johnny Antonelli | 0.86 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 0.83 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 0.70 |
| 5 | Jerry Casale | 0.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Antonelli | 1 |
| 1 | Jerry Casale | 1 |
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 1 |
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Jackson | 9 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 7 |
| 3 | Johnny Antonelli | 6 |
| 4 | Jerry Casale | 5 |
| 4 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Gorman | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Mabe | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | .571 |
| 2 | Don Blasingame | .500 |
| 2 | Gil McDougald | .500 |
| 2 | George Strickland | .500 |
| 5 | Felipe Alou | .462 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felipe Alou | 3 |
| 1 | Woodie Held | 3 |
| 3 | Ed Bailey | 2 |
| 3 | Ernie Banks | 2 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 8 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 7 |
| 2 | Woodie Held | 7 |
| 4 | Felipe Alou | 6 |
| 4 | Luis Aparicio | 6 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felipe Alou | 2 |
| 1 | Sherm Lollar | 2 |
| 3 | Bob Allison | 1 |
| 3 | Jim Baxes | 1 |
| 3 | 20 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Smith | 0.00 |
| 1 | Gerry Staley | 0.00 |
| 1 | Tom Morgan | 0.00 |
| 1 | Art Fowler | 0.00 |
| 5 | Cal McLish | 0.90 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Antonelli | 2 |
| 1 | Bob Purkey | 2 |
| 3 | Bob Anderson | 1 |
| 3 | Gary Bell | 1 |
| 3 | 25 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 14 |
| 2 | Larry Jackson | 12 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 11 |
| 4 | Johnny Antonelli | 9 |
| 4 | Herb Score | 9 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Brodowski | 2 |
| 2 | Jim Coates | 1 |
| 2 | Don Elston | 1 |
| 2 | Tom Gorman | 1 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richie Ashburn | .347 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | .344 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | .332 |
| 4 | Stan Musial | .330 |
| 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 | 136 |
| 2 | Jackie Jensen | 122 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 113 |
| 4 | Frank Thomas | 110 |
| 5 | Roy Sievers | 108 |
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 | 1.97 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 2.47 |
| 3 | Billy Pierce | 2.68 |
| 4 | Sam Jones | 2.81 |
| 5 | Cal McLish | 2.90 |
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 | 166 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 20 |
| 2 | Ryne Duren | 19 |
| 2 | Dick Hyde | 19 |
| 4 | Clem Labine | 15 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 12 |