On This Day
Thursday, May 7, 1959
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indians | 14 | 6 | .700 | -- |
Orioles | 13 | 9 | .591 | 2.0 |
Senators | 13 | 11 | .542 | 3.0 |
White Sox | 11 | 10 | .524 | 3.5 |
Athletics | 11 | 11 | .500 | 4.0 |
Red Sox | 9 | 11 | .450 | 5.0 |
Yankees | 9 | 12 | .429 | 5.5 |
Tigers | 6 | 16 | .273 | 9.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 12 | 7 | .632 | -- |
Redlegs | 12 | 9 | .571 | 1.0 |
Dodgers | 14 | 11 | .560 | 1.0 |
Giants | 12 | 10 | .545 | 1.5 |
Cubs | 12 | 12 | .500 | 2.5 |
Pirates | 10 | 12 | .455 | 3.5 |
Phillies | 9 | 12 | .429 | 4.0 |
Cardinals | 8 | 16 | .333 | 6.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Bouchee | 3 |
1 | Alex Grammas | 3 |
1 | Ted Kluszewski | 3 |
1 | Jim Marshall | 3 |
1 | Willie Mays | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Marshall | 2 |
2 | Harry Anderson | 1 |
2 | Ernie Banks | 1 |
2 | Reno Bertoia | 1 |
2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Crowe | 3 |
1 | Bob Nieman | 3 |
3 | Harry Anderson | 2 |
3 | Ed Bouchee | 2 |
3 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 2 |
2 | Orlando Cepeda | 1 |
2 | Al Kaline | 1 |
2 | Charlie Neal | 1 |
2 | Bob Skinner | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Jerry Walker | 0.71 |
2 | Frank Lary | 0.50 |
3 | Vern Law | 0.40 |
4 | Ike Delock | 0.33 |
4 | Moe Drabowsky | 0.33 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Face | 1 |
1 | Frank Lary | 1 |
1 | Howie Nunn | 1 |
1 | Jerry Walker | 1 |
1 | Stan Williams | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Lary | 5 |
1 | Jerry Walker | 5 |
3 | Moe Drabowsky | 4 |
3 | Vern Law | 4 |
5 | Jack Sanford | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | .494 |
2 | Nellie Fox | .389 |
3 | Harvey Kuenn | .381 |
4 | Vic Power | .373 |
5 | Vada Pinson | .368 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Mathews | 9 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 8 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 8 |
4 | Ernie Banks | 7 |
4 | 3 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Robinson | 27 |
2 | Ernie Banks | 26 |
2 | Don Demeter | 26 |
4 | Vada Pinson | 23 |
5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Neal | 6 |
2 | Vic Power | 5 |
3 | Luis Aparicio | 4 |
3 | Al Kaline | 4 |
3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Fischer | 1.06 |
2 | Bob Shaw | 1.21 |
3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.45 |
4 | Cal McLish | 1.50 |
5 | Jerry Walker | 1.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Lew Burdette | 5 |
2 | Roy Face | 4 |
2 | Russ Kemmerer | 4 |
2 | Jack Sanford | 4 |
5 | 21 tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Drysdale | 47 |
2 | Early Wynn | 38 |
3 | Herb Score | 35 |
4 | Warren Spahn | 33 |
5 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 31 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Elston | 6 |
2 | Tex Clevenger | 3 |
2 | Clem Labine | 3 |
2 | Bob Mabe | 3 |
2 | Murray Wall | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | .490 |
2 | Roger Maris | .422 |
3 | Bill Bruton | .410 |
4 | Frank Malzone | .383 |
5 | 2 tied | .381 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 6 |
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 6 |
1 | Eddie Mathews | 6 |
1 | Wally Post | 6 |
5 | Jim Lemon | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Cerv | 17 |
1 | Jim Lemon | 17 |
1 | Eddie Mathews | 17 |
1 | Frank Robinson | 17 |
5 | Hank Aaron | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Neal | 5 |
2 | Orlando Cepeda | 3 |
2 | Al Kaline | 3 |
2 | Mickey Mantle | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mudcat Grant | 0.00 |
2 | Frank Lary | 0.39 |
3 | Bill Fischer | 0.50 |
4 | Gene Conley | 0.75 |
5 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Face | 3 |
1 | Russ Kemmerer | 3 |
1 | Frank Lary | 3 |
1 | Jack Meyer | 3 |
5 | 18 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Terry | 26 |
2 | Early Wynn | 24 |
3 | Don Drysdale | 22 |
4 | Johnny Podres | 21 |
5 | 3 tied | 19 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Elston | 4 |
2 | Tex Clevenger | 3 |
3 | Jim Brosnan | 2 |
3 | Art Fowler | 2 |
3 | 3 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | .356 |
2 | Richie Ashburn | .340 |
3 | Willie Mays | .339 |
4 | Al Kaline | .333 |
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 | 37 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 139 |
2 | Jackie Jensen | 126 |
3 | Rocky Colavito | 112 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 109 |
5 | Roy Sievers | 107 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 32 |
2 | Luis Aparicio | 29 |
3 | Richie Ashburn | 26 |
4 | Mickey Mantle | 22 |
4 | Jim Rivera | 22 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Whitey Ford | 1.99 |
2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 2.22 |
3 | Stu Miller | 2.46 |
4 | Billy Pierce | 2.63 |
5 | Cal McLish | 2.65 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Lew Burdette | 23 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
2 | Bob Turley | 21 |
4 | Billy Pierce | 20 |
5 | Cal McLish | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jones | 236 |
2 | Early Wynn | 205 |
3 | Jim Bunning | 189 |
4 | Bob Turley | 172 |
5 | Warren Spahn | 165 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Hyde | 20 |
2 | Ryne Duren | 17 |
2 | Roy Face | 17 |
4 | Don Elston | 16 |
5 | Clem Labine | 14 |