On This Day
Saturday, May 9, 1959
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indians | 15 | 7 | .682 | -- |
Orioles | 14 | 10 | .583 | 2.0 |
Senators | 14 | 11 | .560 | 2.5 |
White Sox | 12 | 11 | .522 | 3.5 |
Athletics | 11 | 13 | .458 | 5.0 |
Red Sox | 10 | 12 | .455 | 5.0 |
Yankees | 9 | 13 | .409 | 6.0 |
Tigers | 8 | 16 | .333 | 8.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Redlegs | 14 | 9 | .609 | -- |
Braves | 12 | 9 | .571 | 1.0 |
Dodgers | 15 | 12 | .556 | 1.0 |
Giants | 13 | 11 | .542 | 1.5 |
Cubs | 13 | 13 | .500 | 2.5 |
Pirates | 11 | 13 | .458 | 3.5 |
Phillies | 10 | 13 | .435 | 4.0 |
Cardinals | 9 | 17 | .346 | 6.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Granny Hamner | 4 |
1 | Bob Skinner | 4 |
3 | Roberto Clemente | 3 |
3 | Harmon Killebrew | 3 |
3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 2 |
1 | Bob Skinner | 2 |
1 | Hal Smith | 2 |
4 | Bob Allison | 1 |
4 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Smith | 5 |
2 | Ken Boyer | 4 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 4 |
2 | Bob Skinner | 4 |
5 | Bill Tuttle | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Landis | 2 |
2 | Julio Becquer | 1 |
2 | Don Blasingame | 1 |
2 | Del Crandall | 1 |
2 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Griggs | 1.67 |
2 | Jim Bunning | 1.00 |
3 | Bob Turley | 0.86 |
4 | Larry Jackson | 0.44 |
4 | Ron Kline | 0.44 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bunning | 1 |
1 | Hal Griggs | 1 |
1 | Larry Jackson | 1 |
1 | Ron Kline | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bunning | 11 |
2 | Bob Turley | 6 |
3 | Hal Griggs | 5 |
4 | Don Drysdale | 4 |
4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Loes | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | .484 |
2 | Harvey Kuenn | .400 |
3 | Nellie Fox | .388 |
4 | Smoky Burgess | .381 |
5 | Vada Pinson | .368 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 10 |
1 | Eddie Mathews | 10 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 8 |
4 | Ernie Banks | 7 |
4 | 5 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Robinson | 30 |
2 | Ernie Banks | 26 |
2 | Don Demeter | 26 |
4 | Bob Cerv | 23 |
4 | 3 others tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Neal | 7 |
2 | Vic Power | 5 |
3 | Luis Aparicio | 4 |
3 | Al Kaline | 4 |
3 | 4 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 | 1.59 |
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 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Drysdale | 51 |
2 | Early Wynn | 38 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 37 |
4 | Jim Bunning | 36 |
4 | Herb Score | 36 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Elston | 6 |
2 | Tex Clevenger | 3 |
2 | Clem Labine | 3 |
2 | Billy Loes | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | .458 |
2 | Smoky Burgess | .405 |
3 | Dick Gernert | .400 |
4 | Nellie Fox | .388 |
4 | 2 others tied | .388 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 8 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
2 | Rocky Colavito | 5 |
2 | Wally Post | 5 |
5 | 10 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Robinson | 19 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 18 |
3 | Bob Cerv | 16 |
4 | Jim Lemon | 15 |
5 | Ken Boyer | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Neal | 5 |
2 | Mickey Mantle | 3 |
2 | Vic Power | 3 |
2 | Tony Taylor | 3 |
5 | 9 tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mudcat Grant | 0.00 |
2 | Frank Lary | 0.39 |
3 | Bill Fischer | 0.50 |
4 | Hal Griggs | 0.52 |
5 | Gene Conley | 0.90 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Kline | 3 |
1 | Frank Lary | 3 |
1 | Jack Meyer | 3 |
1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 3 |
5 | 20 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bunning | 29 |
2 | Don Drysdale | 26 |
3 | Early Wynn | 24 |
4 | Warren Spahn | 20 |
5 | Harvey Haddix | 19 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Elston | 3 |
2 | Jim Brosnan | 2 |
2 | Tex Clevenger | 2 |
2 | Art Fowler | 2 |
2 | 3 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | .356 |
2 | Willie Mays | .342 |
3 | Richie Ashburn | .341 |
4 | Al Kaline | .335 |
5 | Harvey Kuenn | .327 |
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 | 136 |
2 | Jackie Jensen | 128 |
3 | Rocky Colavito | 115 |
4 | Roy Sievers | 107 |
5 | 2 tied | 106 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 32 |
2 | Luis Aparicio | 29 |
3 | Richie Ashburn | 26 |
4 | Don Blasingame | 22 |
4 | 3 others tied | 22 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Whitey Ford | 1.99 |
2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 2.22 |
3 | Stu Miller | 2.42 |
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 | 237 |
2 | Early Wynn | 205 |
3 | Jim Bunning | 200 |
4 | Bob Turley | 178 |
5 | Warren Spahn | 169 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Hyde | 19 |
2 | Ryne Duren | 17 |
2 | Roy Face | 17 |
4 | Don Elston | 16 |
5 | Clem Labine | 14 |