On This Day
Monday, April 20, 1959
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indians | 6 | 1 | .857 | -- |
White Sox | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.5 |
Red Sox | 4 | 3 | .571 | 2.0 |
Yankees | 4 | 3 | .571 | 2.0 |
Orioles | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.5 |
Senators | 3 | 5 | .375 | 3.5 |
Athletics | 3 | 5 | .375 | 3.5 |
Tigers | 1 | 6 | .143 | 5.0 |
Games
No GamesNational League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 4 | 1 | .800 | -- |
Dodgers | 6 | 3 | .667 | 0.0 |
Giants | 6 | 4 | .600 | 0.5 |
Redlegs | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.0 |
Phillies | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.5 |
Cubs | 4 | 4 | .500 | 1.5 |
Cardinals | 2 | 7 | .222 | 4.0 |
Pirates | 1 | 5 | .167 | 3.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Norm Larker | 2 |
2 | Jackie Brandt | 1 |
2 | Jim Gilliam | 1 |
2 | Willie Mays | 1 |
2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 1 |
1 | Charlie Neal | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 1 |
1 | Charlie Neal | 1 |
1 | Don Zimmer | 1 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
None |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Drysdale | 2.75 |
2 | Sam Jones | 0.18 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Drysdale | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Drysdale | 11 |
2 | Sam Jones | 2 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | .538 |
2 | George Strickland | .478 |
3 | Al Kaline | .467 |
4 | Al Dark | .429 |
5 | Elston Howard | .423 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Orlando Cepeda | 5 |
1 | Woodie Held | 5 |
3 | Ernie Banks | 4 |
4 | Felipe Alou | 3 |
4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 12 |
1 | Orlando Cepeda | 12 |
3 | Woodie Held | 10 |
3 | Frank Robinson | 10 |
5 | 3 tied | 9 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Felipe Alou | 2 |
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 2 |
1 | Jim Landis | 2 |
1 | Sherm Lollar | 2 |
1 | 3 others tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Morgan | 0.00 |
2 | Cal McLish | 0.90 |
3 | Bob Mabe | 0.93 |
4 | Bob Anderson | 1.00 |
4 | 2 others tied | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Antonelli | 3 |
2 | Lew Burdette | 2 |
2 | Don Drysdale | 2 |
2 | Don Ferrarese | 2 |
2 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Drysdale | 25 |
2 | Herb Score | 18 |
3 | Johnny Antonelli | 14 |
3 | Larry Jackson | 14 |
5 | 3 tied | 12 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Brodowski | 2 |
1 | Jim Coates | 2 |
1 | Don Elston | 2 |
1 | Clem Labine | 2 |
5 | 11 tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Ashburn | .344 |
2 | Hank Aaron | .339 |
3 | Willie Mays | .338 |
4 | Ted Williams | .331 |
5 | Al Kaline | .326 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 50 |
2 | Rocky Colavito | 42 |
3 | Mickey Mantle | 41 |
4 | Roy Sievers | 38 |
5 | Bob Cerv | 37 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 137 |
2 | Jackie Jensen | 120 |
3 | Rocky Colavito | 112 |
4 | Roy Sievers | 108 |
4 | Frank Thomas | 108 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 30 |
1 | Richie Ashburn | 30 |
1 | Willie Mays | 30 |
4 | Don Blasingame | 21 |
4 | 3 others tied | 21 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Whitey Ford | 2.01 |
2 | Stu Miller | 2.45 |
3 | Billy Pierce | 2.60 |
4 | Sam Jones | 2.74 |
5 | Cal McLish | 2.77 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Friend | 22 |
1 | Warren Spahn | 22 |
1 | Bob Turley | 22 |
4 | Lew Burdette | 21 |
5 | Johnny Antonelli | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jones | 234 |
2 | Early Wynn | 189 |
3 | Jim Bunning | 180 |
4 | Bob Turley | 175 |
5 | Jack Harshman | 163 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Face | 20 |
2 | Dick Hyde | 19 |
3 | Ryne Duren | 18 |
4 | Clem Labine | 15 |
5 | 2 tied | 12 |