On This Day
Tuesday, April 21, 1959
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 7 | 1 | .875 | -- |
| Yankees | 5 | 3 | .625 | 2.0 |
| White Sox | 5 | 4 | .556 | 2.5 |
| Orioles | 5 | 4 | .556 | 2.5 |
| Red Sox | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Athletics | 4 | 5 | .444 | 3.5 |
| Senators | 3 | 6 | .333 | 4.5 |
| Tigers | 1 | 7 | .125 | 6.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 5 | 1 | .833 | -- |
| Dodgers | 7 | 3 | .700 | -- |
| Cubs | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1.5 |
| Giants | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.5 |
| Phillies | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Redlegs | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 2 | 8 | .200 | 5.0 |
| Pirates | 1 | 5 | .167 | 4.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Minoso | 5 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
| 2 | Hank Bauer | 3 |
| 2 | Del Crandall | 3 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Demeter | 3 |
| 2 | Minnie Minoso | 2 |
| 2 | Gus Triandos | 2 |
| 4 | Bob Allison | 1 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Demeter | 6 |
| 1 | Minnie Minoso | 6 |
| 3 | Gus Triandos | 5 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | 4 |
| 4 | Vic Power | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Bauer | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Gilliam | 1 |
| 1 | Wally Moon | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glen Hobbie | 2.00 |
| 2 | Cal McLish | 0.75 |
| 3 | Bob Grim | 0.71 |
| 4 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 0.62 |
| 5 | Gary Blaylock | 0.56 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art Fowler | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Grim | 1 |
| 1 | Glen Hobbie | 1 |
| 1 | Don Larsen | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 8 |
| 2 | Art Fowler | 6 |
| 2 | Cal McLish | 6 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Maas | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | .567 |
| 2 | George Strickland | .444 |
| 3 | Al Kaline | .441 |
| 4 | Jim Finigan | .429 |
| 5 | Elston Howard | .423 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Demeter | 6 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 5 |
| 2 | Woodie Held | 5 |
| 4 | Felipe Alou | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 14 |
| 1 | Don Demeter | 14 |
| 1 | Gus Triandos | 14 |
| 4 | Ernie Banks | 12 |
| 5 | Bill Skowron | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felipe Alou | 2 |
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 2 |
| 1 | Jim Landis | 2 |
| 1 | Sherm Lollar | 2 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Morgan | 0.00 |
| 1 | Gerry Staley | 0.00 |
| 3 | Cal McLish | 0.47 |
| 4 | Gary Blaylock | 0.90 |
| 5 | Bob Mabe | 0.93 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Antonelli | 3 |
| 2 | Lew Burdette | 2 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 2 |
| 2 | Don Ferrarese | 2 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 25 |
| 2 | Art Fowler | 18 |
| 2 | Herb Score | 18 |
| 4 | Warren Spahn | 17 |
| 5 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 16 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Brodowski | 2 |
| 1 | Jim Coates | 2 |
| 1 | Don Elston | 2 |
| 1 | Clem Labine | 2 |
| 5 | 12 tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richie Ashburn | .344 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | .342 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | .338 |
| 4 | Ted Williams | .334 |
| 5 | Pete Runnels | .326 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 49 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 42 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 41 |
| 4 | Bob Cerv | 37 |
| 4 | Roy Sievers | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 135 |
| 2 | Jackie Jensen | 121 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 111 |
| 4 | Frank Thomas | 107 |
| 5 | Roy Sievers | 106 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 30 |
| 1 | Richie Ashburn | 30 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 30 |
| 4 | Don Blasingame | 21 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 21 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 2.01 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 2.43 |
| 3 | Cal McLish | 2.66 |
| 4 | Billy Pierce | 2.68 |
| 5 | Sam Jones | 2.74 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 23 |
| 2 | Lew Burdette | 21 |
| 2 | Bob Friend | 21 |
| 2 | Bob Turley | 21 |
| 5 | Johnny Antonelli | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Jones | 234 |
| 2 | Early Wynn | 189 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 179 |
| 4 | Bob Turley | 167 |
| 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 |