On This Day
Friday, April 24, 1959
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 10 | 1 | .909 | -- |
| Yankees | 6 | 4 | .600 | 3.5 |
| White Sox | 6 | 5 | .545 | 4.0 |
| Red Sox | 6 | 5 | .545 | 4.0 |
| Orioles | 6 | 5 | .545 | 4.0 |
| Athletics | 5 | 6 | .455 | 5.0 |
| Senators | 4 | 8 | .333 | 6.5 |
| Tigers | 1 | 10 | .091 | 9.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 7 | 2 | .778 | -- |
| Dodgers | 8 | 4 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Giants | 8 | 5 | .615 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 6 | 6 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Redlegs | 5 | 6 | .455 | 3.0 |
| Phillies | 4 | 5 | .444 | 3.0 |
| Pirates | 3 | 6 | .333 | 4.0 |
| Cardinals | 3 | 10 | .231 | 6.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
| 1 | Felipe Alou | 3 |
| 1 | Gus Bell | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Cerv | 3 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gus Bell | 2 |
| 1 | Eddie Mathews | 2 |
| 3 | Joe Adcock | 1 |
| 3 | Ray Boone | 1 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Mathews | 5 |
| 1 | Vic Wertz | 5 |
| 3 | Bob Cerv | 4 |
| 4 | Gus Bell | 3 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 2 |
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 2 |
| 1 | Jim Rivera | 2 |
| 4 | Al Kaline | 1 |
| 4 | Charlie Neal | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Podres | 1.00 |
| 2 | Dave Hillman | 0.86 |
| 2 | Ron Kline | 0.86 |
| 4 | Larry Jackson | 0.67 |
| 5 | Ralph Terry | 0.57 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ike Delock | 1 |
| 1 | Roy Face | 1 |
| 1 | Joey Jay | 1 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Jackson | 8 |
| 1 | Johnny Podres | 8 |
| 1 | Ralph Terry | 8 |
| 4 | Dave Hillman | 6 |
| 4 | Ron Kline | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clem Labine | 1 |
| 1 | Don McMahon | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | .512 |
| 2 | Felipe Alou | .413 |
| 2 | Al Kaline | .413 |
| 4 | Vic Power | .409 |
| 5 | Willie Tasby | .395 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Demeter | 6 |
| 1 | Eddie Mathews | 6 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 5 |
| 3 | Woodie Held | 5 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 16 |
| 1 | Don Demeter | 16 |
| 1 | Gus Triandos | 16 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | 15 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 4 |
| 2 | Felipe Alou | 2 |
| 2 | Hank Bauer | 2 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 2 |
| 2 | 14 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 0.39 |
| 2 | Cal McLish | 0.47 |
| 3 | Bob Shaw | 0.59 |
| 4 | Glen Hobbie | 1.02 |
| 5 | Chuck Stobbs | 1.42 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Antonelli | 3 |
| 1 | Lew Burdette | 3 |
| 3 | Gary Bell | 2 |
| 3 | Dick Brodowski | 2 |
| 3 | 20 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 25 |
| 2 | Larry Jackson | 22 |
| 3 | Herb Score | 21 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 19 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 18 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Elston | 3 |
| 1 | Clem Labine | 3 |
| 3 | Dick Brodowski | 2 |
| 3 | Jim Coates | 2 |
| 5 | 16 tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | .343 |
| 2 | Richie Ashburn | .340 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | .339 |
| 4 | Ted Williams | .333 |
| 5 | Vic Power | .325 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 48 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 43 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 41 |
| 4 | Roy Sievers | 37 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 35 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 137 |
| 2 | Jackie Jensen | 122 |
| 3 | Frank Thomas | 112 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 111 |
| 5 | Roy Sievers | 105 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 31 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 30 |
| 3 | Richie Ashburn | 28 |
| 4 | Jim Rivera | 22 |
| 5 | Jim Landis | 21 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 1.90 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 2.43 |
| 3 | Cal McLish | 2.65 |
| 4 | Billy Pierce | 2.70 |
| 5 | Sam Jones | 2.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 23 |
| 2 | Lew Burdette | 22 |
| 3 | Bob Friend | 21 |
| 3 | Bob Turley | 21 |
| 5 | Johnny Antonelli | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Jones | 228 |
| 2 | Early Wynn | 190 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 180 |
| 4 | Bob Turley | 171 |
| 5 | Warren Spahn | 161 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 20 |
| 2 | Dick Hyde | 19 |
| 3 | Ryne Duren | 17 |
| 4 | Clem Labine | 15 |
| 5 | Don Elston | 13 |