On This Day
Wednesday, April 29, 1959
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indians | 10 | 4 | .714 | -- |
White Sox | 9 | 6 | .600 | 1.5 |
Orioles | 9 | 6 | .600 | 1.5 |
Athletics | 8 | 7 | .533 | 2.5 |
Yankees | 7 | 7 | .500 | 3.0 |
Red Sox | 6 | 7 | .462 | 3.5 |
Senators | 7 | 9 | .438 | 4.0 |
Tigers | 2 | 12 | .143 | 8.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 8 | 4 | .667 | -- |
Dodgers | 10 | 6 | .625 | 0.0 |
Redlegs | 8 | 6 | .571 | 1.0 |
Giants | 9 | 7 | .563 | 1.0 |
Cubs | 7 | 8 | .467 | 2.5 |
Phillies | 6 | 7 | .462 | 2.5 |
Pirates | 6 | 8 | .429 | 3.0 |
Cardinals | 4 | 12 | .250 | 6.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
1 | Nellie Fox | 4 |
3 | Gus Bell | 3 |
3 | Al Dark | 3 |
3 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Wally Post | 2 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
2 | George Altman | 1 |
2 | Hank Bauer | 1 |
2 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hector Lopez | 4 |
2 | George Altman | 3 |
2 | Wes Covington | 3 |
2 | Jim Lemon | 3 |
2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Vada Pinson | 2 |
2 | Mickey Mantle | 1 |
2 | Charlie Neal | 1 |
2 | Frank Robinson | 1 |
2 | Johnny Temple | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Kline | 1.12 |
2 | Johnny Podres | 0.62 |
3 | Robin Roberts | 0.60 |
4 | Ralph Terry | 0.50 |
5 | Johnny Antonelli | 0.43 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Lew Burdette | 1 |
1 | Tom Gorman | 1 |
1 | Ron Kline | 1 |
1 | Frank Lary | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Kline | 9 |
2 | Johnny Podres | 8 |
3 | Robin Roberts | 6 |
3 | Ralph Terry | 6 |
5 | Lew Burdette | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Mabe | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | .526 |
2 | Vic Power | .431 |
3 | Al Kaline | .424 |
4 | Nellie Fox | .418 |
5 | Harvey Kuenn | .400 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Mathews | 7 |
2 | Don Demeter | 6 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
3 | Orlando Cepeda | 5 |
3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Demeter | 21 |
2 | Ernie Banks | 17 |
2 | Vada Pinson | 17 |
2 | Frank Robinson | 17 |
5 | 2 tied | 16 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 4 |
1 | Mickey Mantle | 4 |
1 | Charlie Neal | 4 |
1 | Vic Power | 4 |
5 | 4 tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Gerry Staley | 0.66 |
2 | Bob Shaw | 1.04 |
3 | Bill Fischer | 1.08 |
4 | Whitey Ford | 1.17 |
5 | Cal McLish | 1.38 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Lew Burdette | 4 |
2 | Johnny Antonelli | 3 |
2 | Don Drysdale | 3 |
2 | Bob Grim | 3 |
2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Drysdale | 32 |
2 | Larry Jackson | 25 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 25 |
4 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 24 |
5 | 3 tied | 22 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Elston | 4 |
2 | Clem Labine | 3 |
2 | Bob Mabe | 3 |
4 | Dick Brodowski | 2 |
4 | 2 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | .347 |
2 | Ted Williams | .338 |
3 | Willie Mays | .336 |
4 | Richie Ashburn | .334 |
5 | Al Kaline | .333 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 48 |
2 | Mickey Mantle | 44 |
3 | Rocky Colavito | 42 |
4 | Roy Sievers | 38 |
5 | Bob Cerv | 37 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 137 |
2 | Jackie Jensen | 121 |
3 | Frank Thomas | 113 |
4 | Rocky Colavito | 111 |
5 | Roy Sievers | 107 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 30 |
1 | Willie Mays | 30 |
3 | Richie Ashburn | 27 |
4 | Mickey Mantle | 22 |
4 | Jim Rivera | 22 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Whitey Ford | 2.06 |
2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 2.19 |
3 | Stu Miller | 2.47 |
4 | Billy Pierce | 2.67 |
5 | Sam Jones | 2.68 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Lew Burdette | 23 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 22 |
3 | Bob Turley | 21 |
4 | Bob Friend | 20 |
5 | Billy Pierce | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jones | 229 |
2 | Early Wynn | 191 |
3 | Jim Bunning | 180 |
4 | Bob Turley | 170 |
5 | Warren Spahn | 165 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Hyde | 19 |
2 | Roy Face | 18 |
3 | Ryne Duren | 17 |
4 | Clem Labine | 15 |
5 | Don Elston | 14 |