On This Day
Sunday, May 10, 1959
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indians | 15 | 9 | .625 | -- |
White Sox | 14 | 11 | .560 | 1.5 |
Orioles | 14 | 12 | .538 | 2.0 |
Senators | 14 | 13 | .519 | 2.5 |
Red Sox | 12 | 12 | .500 | 3.0 |
Yankees | 11 | 13 | .458 | 4.0 |
Athletics | 11 | 14 | .440 | 4.5 |
Tigers | 9 | 16 | .360 | 6.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 14 | 9 | .609 | -- |
Dodgers | 16 | 12 | .571 | 0.5 |
Redlegs | 14 | 11 | .560 | 1.0 |
Giants | 13 | 12 | .520 | 2.0 |
Cubs | 14 | 14 | .500 | 2.5 |
Pirates | 12 | 14 | .462 | 3.5 |
Phillies | 11 | 14 | .440 | 4.0 |
Cardinals | 10 | 18 | .357 | 6.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Gino Cimoli | 7 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
2 | Bubba Phillips | 5 |
2 | Bob Skinner | 5 |
5 | 9 tied | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Earl Averill | 2 |
1 | Roger Maris | 2 |
1 | Bobby Thomson | 2 |
4 | Felipe Alou | 1 |
4 | 24 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Thomson | 6 |
2 | Roger Maris | 5 |
3 | Earl Averill | 4 |
3 | Ken Boyer | 4 |
3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 3 |
2 | Tony Kubek | 2 |
2 | Al Smith | 2 |
4 | Jim Gilliam | 1 |
4 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Broglio | 1.00 |
1 | Don Larsen | 1.00 |
1 | Early Wynn | 1.00 |
4 | Hal Brown | 0.86 |
5 | Johnny Podres | 0.60 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Baumann | 1 |
1 | Whitey Ford | 1 |
1 | Paul Foytack | 1 |
1 | Harvey Haddix | 1 |
1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Broglio | 9 |
2 | Don Larsen | 8 |
3 | Hal Brown | 6 |
3 | Johnny Podres | 6 |
5 | 7 tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ryne Duren | 1 |
1 | Roy Face | 1 |
1 | Turk Farrell | 1 |
1 | Clem Labine | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | .485 |
2 | Harvey Kuenn | .405 |
3 | Nellie Fox | .385 |
4 | Smoky Burgess | .382 |
5 | 2 tied | .359 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Mathews | 11 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 10 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 8 |
3 | Frank Robinson | 8 |
5 | 6 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Robinson | 31 |
2 | Ernie Banks | 27 |
2 | Don Demeter | 27 |
4 | Eddie Mathews | 26 |
5 | Hank Aaron | 25 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 7 |
1 | Charlie Neal | 7 |
3 | Vic Power | 6 |
4 | Al Kaline | 4 |
4 | 8 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 | 7 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Drysdale | 51 |
2 | Early Wynn | 43 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 37 |
4 | Jim Bunning | 36 |
4 | Herb Score | 36 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Elston | 6 |
2 | Clem Labine | 4 |
3 | Tex Clevenger | 3 |
3 | Billy Loes | 3 |
3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | .491 |
2 | Wes Covington | .438 |
3 | Bubba Phillips | .429 |
4 | Gino Cimoli | .396 |
4 | Johnny Temple | .396 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 7 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
2 | Frank Malzone | 5 |
2 | Charlie Maxwell | 5 |
2 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Robinson | 19 |
2 | Ken Boyer | 16 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 15 |
3 | Harmon Killebrew | 15 |
3 | Jim Lemon | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Neal | 5 |
2 | Tony Taylor | 4 |
3 | Luis Aparicio | 3 |
3 | Tony Kubek | 3 |
3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Lary | 0.39 |
2 | Bill Fischer | 0.50 |
3 | Hal Griggs | 0.52 |
4 | Turk Farrell | 0.71 |
5 | Gene Conley | 0.90 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Kline | 3 |
1 | Frank Lary | 3 |
1 | Jack Meyer | 3 |
1 | Billy Pierce | 3 |
1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bunning | 29 |
1 | Early Wynn | 29 |
3 | Don Drysdale | 26 |
4 | Ralph Terry | 22 |
5 | Johnny Podres | 19 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Brosnan | 2 |
1 | Tex Clevenger | 2 |
1 | Don Elston | 2 |
1 | Roy Face | 2 |
1 | 4 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | .359 |
2 | Richie Ashburn | .342 |
3 | Willie Mays | .339 |
4 | Al Kaline | .331 |
5 | Harvey Kuenn | .328 |
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 | 137 |
2 | Jackie Jensen | 127 |
3 | Rocky Colavito | 115 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 109 |
5 | 2 tied | 107 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 32 |
1 | Willie Mays | 32 |
3 | Richie Ashburn | 26 |
4 | Don Blasingame | 22 |
4 | 2 others tied | 22 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Whitey Ford | 2.04 |
2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 2.22 |
3 | Stu Miller | 2.45 |
4 | Cal McLish | 2.58 |
5 | Billy Pierce | 2.65 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Lew Burdette | 22 |
2 | Billy Pierce | 21 |
3 | Cal McLish | 20 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 20 |
3 | Bob Turley | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jones | 230 |
2 | Early Wynn | 205 |
3 | Jim Bunning | 200 |
4 | Bob Turley | 169 |
5 | Don Drysdale | 168 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Hyde | 19 |
2 | Ryne Duren | 18 |
2 | Roy Face | 18 |
4 | Don Elston | 16 |
5 | Clem Labine | 15 |