On This Day
Saturday, April 25, 1959
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 10 | 2 | .833 | -- |
| White Sox | 7 | 5 | .583 | 3.0 |
| Orioles | 7 | 5 | .583 | 3.0 |
| Yankees | 6 | 5 | .545 | 3.5 |
| Red Sox | 6 | 6 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Athletics | 6 | 6 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Senators | 5 | 8 | .385 | 5.5 |
| Tigers | 1 | 11 | .083 | 9.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 7 | 3 | .700 | -- |
| Dodgers | 8 | 5 | .615 | 0.5 |
| Giants | 8 | 6 | .571 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 7 | 6 | .538 | 1.5 |
| Redlegs | 6 | 6 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Pirates | 4 | 6 | .400 | 3.0 |
| Phillies | 4 | 6 | .400 | 3.0 |
| Cardinals | 4 | 10 | .286 | 5.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smoky Burgess | 4 |
| 1 | Frank Thomas | 4 |
| 3 | Jackie Brandt | 3 |
| 3 | Bill Bruton | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Callison | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Cerv | 1 |
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Bolling | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Cerv | 3 |
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 3 |
| 1 | Johnny Temple | 3 |
| 1 | Earl Torgeson | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Power | 2 |
| 2 | Reno Bertoia | 1 |
| 2 | Jackie Jensen | 1 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 1 |
| 2 | Roger Maris | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvey Haddix | 0.86 |
| 2 | Barry Latman | 0.60 |
| 3 | Seth Morehead | 0.58 |
| 4 | Jack Harshman | 0.29 |
| 4 | Warren Spahn | 0.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Acker | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Anderson | 1 |
| 1 | Ned Garver | 1 |
| 1 | Harvey Haddix | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seth Morehead | 7 |
| 2 | Harvey Haddix | 6 |
| 2 | Alex Kellner | 6 |
| 2 | Barry Latman | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Elston | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Mabe | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Shaw | 1 |
| 1 | Wes Stock | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Tomanek | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | .479 |
| 2 | Vic Power | .429 |
| 3 | Al Kaline | .412 |
| 4 | Willie Tasby | .404 |
| 5 | Felipe Alou | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Mathews | 7 |
| 2 | Don Demeter | 6 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 5 |
| 3 | Woodie Held | 5 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 17 |
| 2 | Don Demeter | 16 |
| 2 | Gus Triandos | 16 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | 15 |
| 5 | Eddie Mathews | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 4 |
| 1 | Vic Power | 4 |
| 3 | Felipe Alou | 2 |
| 3 | Hank Bauer | 2 |
| 3 | 17 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 0.39 |
| 2 | Glen Hobbie | 1.02 |
| 3 | Bob Shaw | 1.10 |
| 4 | Cal McLish | 1.38 |
| 5 | Chuck Stobbs | 1.42 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Antonelli | 3 |
| 1 | Lew Burdette | 3 |
| 1 | Pedro Ramos | 3 |
| 4 | Bob Anderson | 2 |
| 4 | 22 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 25 |
| 2 | Larry Jackson | 22 |
| 3 | Herb Score | 21 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
| 5 | Whitey Ford | 19 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Elston | 4 |
| 2 | Clem Labine | 3 |
| 3 | Dick Brodowski | 2 |
| 3 | Jim Coates | 2 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richie Ashburn | .342 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | .339 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | .338 |
| 4 | Ted Williams | .336 |
| 5 | Al Kaline | .327 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 48 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 43 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 42 |
| 4 | Roy Sievers | 37 |
| 5 | Bob Cerv | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 138 |
| 2 | Jackie Jensen | 121 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 112 |
| 4 | Frank Thomas | 111 |
| 5 | Roy Sievers | 106 |
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 | 2.47 |
| 3 | Cal McLish | 2.68 |
| 4 | Billy Pierce | 2.70 |
| 5 | Sam Jones | 2.80 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lew Burdette | 22 |
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 22 |
| 3 | Bob Turley | 21 |
| 4 | Bob Friend | 20 |
| 5 | Johnny Antonelli | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Jones | 229 |
| 2 | Early Wynn | 190 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 180 |
| 4 | Bob Turley | 171 |
| 5 | Warren Spahn | 161 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 19 |
| 1 | Dick Hyde | 19 |
| 3 | Ryne Duren | 17 |
| 4 | Clem Labine | 15 |
| 5 | Don Elston | 14 |