On This Day
Tuesday, May 12, 1959
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indians | 16 | 9 | .640 | -- |
White Sox | 15 | 11 | .577 | 1.5 |
Orioles | 15 | 12 | .556 | 2.0 |
Senators | 15 | 14 | .517 | 3.0 |
Red Sox | 12 | 13 | .480 | 4.0 |
Yankees | 11 | 14 | .440 | 5.0 |
Athletics | 11 | 14 | .440 | 5.0 |
Tigers | 9 | 17 | .346 | 7.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 15 | 10 | .600 | -- |
Dodgers | 18 | 12 | .600 | -0.5 |
Redlegs | 14 | 12 | .538 | 1.5 |
Giants | 14 | 13 | .519 | 2.0 |
Cubs | 15 | 15 | .500 | 2.5 |
Pirates | 13 | 15 | .464 | 3.5 |
Phillies | 11 | 16 | .407 | 5.0 |
Cardinals | 11 | 18 | .379 | 6.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Clemente | 4 |
1 | Rocky Colavito | 4 |
3 | Jackie Brandt | 3 |
3 | Del Ennis | 3 |
3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 2 |
2 | Earl Averill | 1 |
2 | Yogi Berra | 1 |
2 | Gary Blaylock | 1 |
2 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 5 |
2 | Earl Averill | 4 |
3 | Bob Allison | 2 |
3 | Yogi Berra | 2 |
3 | 10 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Minnie Minoso | 1 |
1 | Frank Robinson | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Danny McDevitt | 1.20 |
2 | Gene Conley | 0.62 |
3 | Frank Lary | 0.50 |
4 | Johnny Antonelli | 0.43 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.38 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Rudy Arias | 1 |
1 | Gary Blaylock | 1 |
1 | Bennie Daniels | 1 |
1 | Don Elston | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Danny McDevitt | 6 |
2 | Gene Conley | 5 |
3 | Frank Lary | 4 |
3 | Stu Miller | 4 |
3 | Jim Perry | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tex Clevenger | 1 |
1 | Jim Perry | 1 |
1 | Bill Smith | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | .482 |
2 | Harvey Kuenn | .397 |
3 | Smoky Burgess | .395 |
4 | Nellie Fox | .370 |
5 | 2 tied | .355 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Mathews | 13 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 12 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 8 |
3 | Rocky Colavito | 8 |
3 | 2 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Robinson | 32 |
2 | Don Demeter | 29 |
3 | Ernie Banks | 28 |
3 | Harmon Killebrew | 28 |
3 | Eddie Mathews | 28 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 7 |
1 | Charlie Neal | 7 |
3 | Vic Power | 6 |
4 | Frank Robinson | 5 |
5 | 8 tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Conley | 1.00 |
2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.59 |
3 | Jerry Walker | 1.75 |
4 | Bill Fischer | 1.76 |
5 | Whitey Ford | 2.18 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Lew Burdette | 5 |
1 | Cal McLish | 5 |
1 | Jack Sanford | 5 |
4 | Johnny Antonelli | 4 |
4 | 8 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 | Tex Clevenger | 4 |
2 | Clem Labine | 4 |
2 | Billy Loes | 4 |
5 | 2 tied | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | .466 |
2 | Wes Covington | .417 |
3 | Bubba Phillips | .389 |
4 | Roger Maris | .383 |
5 | Ed Bouchee | .382 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 9 |
2 | Eddie Mathews | 6 |
3 | Rocky Colavito | 5 |
3 | Jackie Jensen | 5 |
3 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 20 |
2 | Frank Robinson | 18 |
3 | Ed Bouchee | 15 |
3 | Wally Post | 15 |
5 | 2 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Neal | 4 |
1 | Tony Taylor | 4 |
3 | Luis Aparicio | 3 |
3 | Tony Kubek | 3 |
3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Griggs | 0.52 |
2 | Gene Conley | 0.75 |
2 | Bill Monbouquette | 0.75 |
4 | Ron Kline | 1.38 |
5 | Frank Lary | 1.55 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Kline | 3 |
1 | Frank Lary | 3 |
1 | Cal McLish | 3 |
4 | Frank Baumann | 2 |
4 | 22 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bunning | 25 |
2 | Gene Conley | 23 |
3 | Ralph Terry | 22 |
4 | Early Wynn | 21 |
5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tex Clevenger | 3 |
1 | Billy Loes | 3 |
3 | Jim Brosnan | 2 |
3 | Don Elston | 2 |
3 | 4 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | .361 |
2 | Richie Ashburn | .340 |
3 | Willie Mays | .338 |
4 | Al Kaline | .330 |
5 | Harvey Kuenn | .325 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 48 |
2 | Rocky Colavito | 47 |
3 | Mickey Mantle | 45 |
4 | Jackie Jensen | 39 |
5 | Roy Sievers | 38 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 138 |
2 | Jackie Jensen | 129 |
3 | Rocky Colavito | 116 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 109 |
5 | Frank Robinson | 107 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 33 |
2 | Luis Aparicio | 32 |
3 | Richie Ashburn | 26 |
4 | Don Blasingame | 22 |
4 | 2 others tied | 22 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Whitey Ford | 2.10 |
2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 2.22 |
3 | Stu Miller | 2.40 |
4 | Billy Pierce | 2.58 |
5 | Carl Willey | 2.74 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Lew Burdette | 22 |
2 | Cal McLish | 21 |
2 | Billy Pierce | 21 |
4 | Warren Spahn | 20 |
4 | 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 | Roy Face | 18 |
3 | Ryne Duren | 16 |
3 | Don Elston | 16 |
5 | Clem Labine | 15 |