On This Day
Wednesday, May 13, 1959
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indians | 16 | 9 | .640 | -- |
White Sox | 16 | 11 | .593 | 1.0 |
Orioles | 15 | 12 | .556 | 2.0 |
Senators | 15 | 14 | .517 | 3.0 |
Red Sox | 12 | 14 | .462 | 4.5 |
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 | 16 | 10 | .615 | -- |
Dodgers | 18 | 13 | .581 | 0.5 |
Giants | 15 | 13 | .536 | 2.0 |
Redlegs | 14 | 13 | .519 | 2.5 |
Cubs | 16 | 15 | .516 | 2.5 |
Pirates | 14 | 15 | .483 | 3.5 |
Phillies | 11 | 17 | .393 | 6.0 |
Cardinals | 11 | 19 | .367 | 7.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Smoky Burgess | 3 |
1 | Al Dark | 3 |
3 | Ed Bailey | 2 |
3 | Ernie Banks | 2 |
3 | 14 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 1 |
1 | Bill Bruton | 1 |
1 | Don Demeter | 1 |
1 | Willie Mays | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 5 |
2 | Willie Mays | 3 |
3 | Smoky Burgess | 2 |
3 | Al Dark | 2 |
3 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Landis | 1 |
1 | Vada Pinson | 1 |
1 | Earl Torgeson | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jones | 1.71 |
2 | Glen Hobbie | 0.75 |
3 | Bob Shaw | 0.60 |
4 | Ron Kline | 0.57 |
5 | Warren Spahn | 0.55 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Face | 1 |
1 | Glen Hobbie | 1 |
1 | Sam Jones | 1 |
1 | Bob Shaw | 1 |
1 | Warren Spahn | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jones | 12 |
2 | Glen Hobbie | 6 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 6 |
4 | Roy Face | 5 |
5 | 2 tied | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | .482 |
2 | Smoky Burgess | .413 |
3 | Harvey Kuenn | .397 |
4 | Al Kaline | .355 |
5 | Nellie Fox | .354 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Mathews | 13 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 12 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 8 |
3 | Ernie Banks | 8 |
3 | 4 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 33 |
2 | Frank Robinson | 32 |
3 | Don Demeter | 30 |
4 | Harmon Killebrew | 28 |
4 | Eddie Mathews | 28 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 7 |
1 | Charlie Neal | 7 |
3 | Vic Power | 6 |
4 | Jim Landis | 5 |
4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Shaw | 0.81 |
2 | Gene Conley | 1.00 |
3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.59 |
4 | Bill Fischer | 1.76 |
5 | Whitey Ford | 2.18 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Lew Burdette | 5 |
1 | Roy Face | 5 |
1 | Cal McLish | 5 |
1 | Jack Sanford | 5 |
5 | 10 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Drysdale | 55 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 43 |
2 | Early Wynn | 43 |
4 | Sam Jones | 38 |
5 | 2 tied | 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 | .425 |
3 | Smoky Burgess | .391 |
4 | Bubba Phillips | .385 |
5 | Bobby Thomson | .375 |
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 | Ernie Banks | 16 |
4 | Ed Bouchee | 15 |
4 | Wally Post | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Neal | 4 |
1 | Vada Pinson | 4 |
1 | Tony Taylor | 4 |
4 | Luis Aparicio | 3 |
4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Griggs | 0.52 |
2 | Bob Shaw | 0.53 |
3 | Gene Conley | 0.75 |
3 | Bill Monbouquette | 0.75 |
5 | Roy Face | 1.38 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Face | 3 |
1 | Ron Kline | 3 |
1 | Frank Lary | 3 |
1 | Cal McLish | 3 |
5 | 24 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bunning | 25 |
2 | Gene Conley | 23 |
2 | Don Drysdale | 23 |
2 | Sam Jones | 23 |
5 | Ralph Terry | 22 |
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 | .338 |
3 | Willie Mays | .335 |
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 | 38 |
4 | Roy Sievers | 38 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 141 |
2 | Jackie Jensen | 128 |
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 | Jim Landis | 23 |
5 | 2 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 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
5 | Bob Turley | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jones | 242 |
2 | Early Wynn | 205 |
3 | Jim Bunning | 200 |
4 | Warren Spahn | 172 |
5 | Don Drysdale | 171 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Hyde | 19 |
2 | Roy Face | 18 |
3 | Ryne Duren | 16 |
3 | Don Elston | 16 |
5 | Clem Labine | 15 |