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 | 0.0 |
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 | 0.0 |
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 |