On This Day
Friday, May 8, 1959
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indians | 15 | 6 | .714 | -- |
Orioles | 13 | 10 | .565 | 3.0 |
Senators | 13 | 11 | .542 | 3.5 |
White Sox | 11 | 11 | .500 | 4.5 |
Athletics | 11 | 12 | .478 | 5.0 |
Red Sox | 10 | 11 | .476 | 5.0 |
Yankees | 9 | 12 | .429 | 6.0 |
Tigers | 7 | 16 | .304 | 9.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 12 | 8 | .600 | -- |
Redlegs | 13 | 9 | .591 | 0.0 |
Giants | 13 | 10 | .565 | 0.5 |
Dodgers | 14 | 12 | .538 | 1.0 |
Cubs | 13 | 12 | .520 | 1.5 |
Phillies | 10 | 12 | .455 | 3.0 |
Pirates | 10 | 13 | .435 | 3.5 |
Cardinals | 8 | 17 | .320 | 6.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Daryl Spencer | 4 |
2 | Richie Ashburn | 3 |
2 | Al Dark | 3 |
2 | Willie Mays | 3 |
2 | Lee Walls | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Berberet | 1 |
1 | Jackie Brandt | 1 |
1 | Rocky Colavito | 1 |
1 | Jackie Jensen | 1 |
1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Cerv | 3 |
1 | Rocky Colavito | 3 |
1 | Daryl Spencer | 3 |
4 | Richie Ashburn | 2 |
4 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Ashburn | 1 |
1 | Solly Drake | 1 |
1 | Hector Lopez | 1 |
1 | Minnie Minoso | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Conley | 1.17 |
2 | Billy O'Dell | 0.62 |
3 | Red Witt | 0.57 |
4 | Ray Herbert | 0.56 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.50 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Antonelli | 1 |
1 | Gene Conley | 1 |
1 | Bill Henry | 1 |
1 | Brooks Lawrence | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Conley | 7 |
2 | Gary Blaylock | 6 |
3 | Bill Henry | 5 |
3 | Ray Herbert | 5 |
3 | Billy O'Dell | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Turk Farrell | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | .483 |
2 | Smoky Burgess | .400 |
3 | Harvey Kuenn | .394 |
4 | Nellie Fox | .383 |
5 | Vada Pinson | .374 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Mathews | 10 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 8 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 8 |
4 | Ernie Banks | 7 |
4 | 5 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Robinson | 29 |
2 | Ernie Banks | 26 |
2 | Don Demeter | 26 |
4 | Bob Cerv | 23 |
4 | 2 others tied | 23 |
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 | 1.11 |
3 | Cal McLish | 1.40 |
4 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.45 |
5 | Jerry Walker | 1.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Lew Burdette | 5 |
2 | Johnny Antonelli | 4 |
2 | Roy Face | 4 |
2 | Russ Kemmerer | 4 |
2 | 2 others tied | 4 |
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 | .469 |
2 | Smoky Burgess | .409 |
3 | Roger Maris | .408 |
4 | Willie Mays | .400 |
5 | Bill Bruton | .385 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 6 |
1 | Eddie Mathews | 6 |
1 | Wally Post | 6 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Cerv | 20 |
2 | Frank Robinson | 18 |
3 | Jim Lemon | 17 |
4 | Eddie Mathews | 16 |
5 | 2 tied | 14 |
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 | 0.90 |
5 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Face | 3 |
1 | Frank Lary | 3 |
1 | Jack Meyer | 3 |
4 | Lew Burdette | 2 |
4 | 20 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Terry | 26 |
2 | Early Wynn | 24 |
3 | Don Drysdale | 22 |
4 | Johnny Podres | 21 |
5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Elston | 3 |
2 | Jim Brosnan | 2 |
2 | Tex Clevenger | 2 |
2 | Art Fowler | 2 |
2 | 2 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | .355 |
2 | Willie Mays | .344 |
3 | Richie Ashburn | .342 |
4 | Al Kaline | .332 |
5 | Vic Power | .329 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 48 |
2 | Rocky Colavito | 46 |
3 | Mickey Mantle | 44 |
4 | Jackie Jensen | 38 |
4 | Roy Sievers | 38 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 138 |
2 | Jackie Jensen | 127 |
3 | Rocky Colavito | 115 |
4 | Roy Sievers | 107 |
5 | Hank Aaron | 106 |
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 | Cal McLish | 2.59 |
5 | Billy Pierce | 2.63 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Lew Burdette | 22 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
2 | Bob Turley | 21 |
4 | Cal McLish | 20 |
4 | Billy Pierce | 20 |
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 |