On This Day
Thursday, May 21, 1959
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indians | 21 | 11 | .656 | -- |
White Sox | 22 | 13 | .629 | 0.5 |
Orioles | 20 | 15 | .571 | 2.5 |
Athletics | 15 | 17 | .469 | 6.0 |
Senators | 17 | 20 | .459 | 6.5 |
Red Sox | 14 | 19 | .424 | 7.5 |
Tigers | 13 | 20 | .394 | 8.5 |
Yankees | 12 | 19 | .387 | 8.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 21 | 11 | .656 | -- |
Giants | 19 | 16 | .543 | 3.5 |
Cubs | 20 | 18 | .526 | 4.0 |
Dodgers | 20 | 18 | .526 | 4.0 |
Redlegs | 18 | 17 | .514 | 4.5 |
Pirates | 17 | 19 | .472 | 6.0 |
Cardinals | 15 | 21 | .417 | 8.0 |
Phillies | 12 | 22 | .353 | 10.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Buddin | 3 |
1 | Don Hoak | 3 |
1 | Bill Virdon | 3 |
4 | Gino Cimoli | 2 |
4 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Busby | 1 |
1 | Dick Gernert | 1 |
1 | Jackie Jensen | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Gernert | 3 |
2 | Don Hoak | 2 |
2 | Bill Mazeroski | 2 |
4 | Richie Ashburn | 1 |
4 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Chico Fernandez | 1 |
1 | Roman Mejias | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Anderson | 0.80 |
2 | Harvey Haddix | 0.70 |
3 | Ruben Gomez | 0.60 |
4 | Ned Garver | 0.43 |
5 | Tom Brewer | 0.27 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Brewer | 1 |
1 | Ruben Gomez | 1 |
1 | Harvey Haddix | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Harvey Haddix | 7 |
2 | Bob Anderson | 4 |
3 | Tom Brewer | 3 |
3 | Ernie Broglio | 3 |
3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Leo Kiely | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | .456 |
2 | Harvey Kuenn | .398 |
3 | Nellie Fox | .367 |
4 | Smoky Burgess | .363 |
5 | Rocky Colavito | .349 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 15 |
2 | Eddie Mathews | 14 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 12 |
3 | Rocky Colavito | 12 |
5 | 3 tied | 10 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 39 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 36 |
3 | Don Demeter | 34 |
3 | Frank Robinson | 34 |
5 | 2 tied | 32 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 11 |
2 | Charlie Neal | 7 |
3 | Jim Landis | 6 |
3 | Vada Pinson | 6 |
3 | 3 others tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jerry Walker | 1.45 |
2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.49 |
3 | Gene Conley | 1.62 |
4 | Mudcat Grant | 1.77 |
5 | Stu Miller | 1.83 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Lew Burdette | 6 |
1 | Roy Face | 6 |
1 | Early Wynn | 6 |
4 | Johnny Antonelli | 5 |
4 | 7 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Drysdale | 58 |
2 | Early Wynn | 54 |
3 | Herb Score | 52 |
4 | Warren Spahn | 49 |
5 | Jim Bunning | 46 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Elston | 7 |
2 | Clem Labine | 5 |
2 | Billy Loes | 5 |
4 | Tex Clevenger | 4 |
5 | 6 tied | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Del Crandall | .478 |
2 | Bill White | .462 |
3 | Joe Cunningham | .444 |
4 | Eddie Yost | .438 |
5 | Harvey Kuenn | .425 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 7 |
2 | Rocky Colavito | 6 |
3 | Ken Boyer | 5 |
3 | Roger Maris | 5 |
3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 17 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 14 |
2 | Ernie Banks | 14 |
2 | Rocky Colavito | 14 |
5 | Harmon Killebrew | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 7 |
2 | Willie Mays | 5 |
3 | Jim Landis | 4 |
3 | Earl Torgeson | 4 |
5 | 4 tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jerry Walker | 0.87 |
2 | Joe Nuxhall | 1.02 |
3 | Stu Miller | 1.42 |
4 | Bob Buhl | 1.50 |
4 | Mike McCormick | 1.50 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bunning | 3 |
1 | Don Elston | 3 |
1 | Roy Face | 3 |
1 | Early Wynn | 3 |
5 | 21 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bunning | 21 |
1 | Frank Lary | 21 |
3 | Moe Drabowsky | 20 |
3 | Danny McDevitt | 20 |
5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Loes | 3 |
1 | Jim Perry | 3 |
3 | Roy Face | 2 |
3 | Turk Farrell | 2 |
3 | 2 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Harvey Kuenn | .451 |
2 | Hank Aaron | .436 |
3 | Bill White | .379 |
4 | Roger Maris | .376 |
5 | Willie Mays | .369 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 13 |
2 | Rocky Colavito | 11 |
2 | Eddie Mathews | 11 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 10 |
5 | 3 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 31 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 28 |
3 | Ernie Banks | 27 |
4 | Don Demeter | 26 |
5 | Eddie Mathews | 25 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 10 |
2 | Charlie Neal | 6 |
2 | Tony Taylor | 6 |
4 | Willie Mays | 5 |
4 | Vada Pinson | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.23 |
2 | Jerry Walker | 1.59 |
3 | Gene Conley | 1.62 |
4 | Bob Buhl | 1.72 |
5 | Mudcat Grant | 1.77 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Face | 6 |
2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 5 |
2 | Early Wynn | 5 |
4 | Jim Bunning | 4 |
4 | 9 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Early Wynn | 42 |
2 | Jim Bunning | 40 |
3 | Harvey Haddix | 38 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 38 |
5 | 2 tied | 34 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Elston | 5 |
1 | Billy Loes | 5 |
3 | Tex Clevenger | 4 |
4 | Roy Face | 3 |
4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | .367 |
2 | Al Kaline | .336 |
3 | Richie Ashburn | .335 |
4 | Willie Mays | .331 |
5 | Harvey Kuenn | .325 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Rocky Colavito | 51 |
2 | Ernie Banks | 50 |
3 | Mickey Mantle | 44 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 37 |
4 | 3 others tied | 37 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 144 |
2 | Rocky Colavito | 125 |
3 | Jackie Jensen | 122 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 117 |
5 | Frank Robinson | 106 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 31 |
2 | Luis Aparicio | 30 |
3 | Richie Ashburn | 27 |
4 | Jim Landis | 23 |
5 | Don Blasingame | 22 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.89 |
2 | Whitey Ford | 2.28 |
3 | Billy Pierce | 2.50 |
4 | Stu Miller | 2.50 |
5 | Cal McLish | 2.72 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Lew Burdette | 23 |
2 | Cal McLish | 21 |
2 | Billy Pierce | 21 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
5 | 2 tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jones | 232 |
2 | Jim Bunning | 210 |
3 | Early Wynn | 202 |
4 | Don Drysdale | 172 |
5 | Warren Spahn | 167 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Face | 19 |
1 | Dick Hyde | 19 |
3 | Don Elston | 17 |
4 | Clem Labine | 16 |
5 | Ryne Duren | 14 |