On This Day
Sunday, May 3, 1959
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indians | 13 | 5 | .722 | -- |
White Sox | 11 | 8 | .579 | 2.5 |
Orioles | 11 | 8 | .579 | 2.5 |
Athletics | 11 | 8 | .579 | 2.5 |
Senators | 11 | 10 | .524 | 3.5 |
Red Sox | 7 | 9 | .438 | 5.0 |
Yankees | 7 | 12 | .368 | 6.5 |
Tigers | 4 | 15 | .211 | 9.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 10 | 6 | .625 | -- |
Redlegs | 11 | 8 | .579 | 0.5 |
Giants | 11 | 8 | .579 | 0.5 |
Dodgers | 12 | 9 | .571 | 0.5 |
Cubs | 10 | 10 | .500 | 2.0 |
Pirates | 8 | 10 | .444 | 3.0 |
Phillies | 8 | 10 | .444 | 3.0 |
Cardinals | 6 | 15 | .286 | 6.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Maxwell | 5 |
1 | Vada Pinson | 5 |
3 | Rocky Colavito | 4 |
3 | Bill Virdon | 4 |
3 | Lee Walls | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Maxwell | 4 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 2 |
2 | Frank Malzone | 2 |
4 | Ernie Banks | 1 |
4 | 20 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Maxwell | 8 |
2 | Jerry Lynch | 4 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
3 | Roger Maris | 3 |
3 | Frank Torre | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Anderson | 1 |
1 | Richie Ashburn | 1 |
1 | Chico Fernandez | 1 |
1 | Billy Gardner | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Bennie Daniels | 1.75 |
2 | Mike Garcia | 1.00 |
3 | Mudcat Grant | 0.86 |
4 | Ralph Terry | 0.78 |
5 | Ruben Gomez | 0.71 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Gary Blaylock | 1 |
1 | Lew Burdette | 1 |
1 | John Buzhardt | 1 |
1 | Roy Face | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bennie Daniels | 7 |
1 | Ralph Terry | 7 |
3 | Mike Garcia | 6 |
3 | Mudcat Grant | 6 |
3 | Don Mossi | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Elston | 1 |
1 | Dick Hyde | 1 |
1 | Lindy McDaniel | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | .500 |
2 | Nellie Fox | .398 |
3 | Vada Pinson | .397 |
4 | Harvey Kuenn | .387 |
5 | Vic Power | .384 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 8 |
1 | Eddie Mathews | 8 |
3 | Harmon Killebrew | 7 |
4 | Ernie Banks | 6 |
4 | 5 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 24 |
2 | Vada Pinson | 23 |
2 | Frank Robinson | 23 |
4 | Don Demeter | 22 |
5 | Hank Aaron | 20 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Vic Power | 5 |
2 | Luis Aparicio | 4 |
2 | Mickey Mantle | 4 |
2 | Charlie Neal | 4 |
2 | Frank Robinson | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Shaw | 0.93 |
2 | Bill Fischer | 1.06 |
3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.45 |
4 | Cal McLish | 1.50 |
5 | Bob Anderson | 1.78 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Lew Burdette | 5 |
2 | Russ Kemmerer | 4 |
2 | Jack Sanford | 4 |
4 | Johnny Antonelli | 3 |
4 | 15 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Drysdale | 38 |
2 | Early Wynn | 36 |
3 | Herb Score | 35 |
4 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 31 |
5 | Warren Spahn | 29 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Elston | 6 |
2 | Clem Labine | 3 |
2 | Bob Mabe | 3 |
4 | Dick Brodowski | 2 |
4 | 3 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | .354 |
2 | Ted Williams | .344 |
3 | Richie Ashburn | .340 |
4 | Willie Mays | .338 |
5 | Vic Power | .331 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 48 |
2 | Rocky Colavito | 45 |
3 | Mickey Mantle | 44 |
4 | Roy Sievers | 38 |
5 | Jackie Jensen | 35 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 140 |
2 | Jackie Jensen | 122 |
3 | Rocky Colavito | 112 |
4 | Roy Sievers | 109 |
5 | Frank Thomas | 108 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 30 |
2 | Luis Aparicio | 29 |
3 | Richie Ashburn | 28 |
4 | Mickey Mantle | 22 |
4 | Jim Rivera | 22 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Whitey Ford | 1.99 |
2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 2.12 |
3 | Stu Miller | 2.46 |
4 | Cal McLish | 2.65 |
5 | 2 tied | 2.68 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Lew Burdette | 24 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 22 |
3 | Billy Pierce | 20 |
3 | Bob Turley | 20 |
5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jones | 232 |
2 | Early Wynn | 203 |
3 | Jim Bunning | 183 |
4 | Bob Turley | 169 |
5 | Warren Spahn | 161 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Hyde | 20 |
2 | Roy Face | 18 |
3 | Ryne Duren | 17 |
4 | Don Elston | 16 |
5 | Clem Labine | 14 |