On This Day
Tuesday, May 26, 1959
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 24 | 13 | .649 | -- |
| White Sox | 23 | 16 | .590 | 2.0 |
| Orioles | 23 | 17 | .575 | 2.5 |
| Senators | 19 | 22 | .463 | 7.0 |
| Athletics | 17 | 20 | .459 | 7.0 |
| Tigers | 17 | 22 | .436 | 8.0 |
| Red Sox | 16 | 21 | .432 | 8.0 |
| Yankees | 14 | 22 | .389 | 9.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 24 | 14 | .632 | -- |
| Giants | 22 | 18 | .550 | 3.0 |
| Pirates | 21 | 20 | .512 | 4.5 |
| Dodgers | 22 | 21 | .512 | 4.5 |
| Cubs | 21 | 21 | .500 | 5.0 |
| Redlegs | 19 | 21 | .475 | 6.0 |
| Cardinals | 18 | 22 | .450 | 7.0 |
| Phillies | 15 | 25 | .375 | 10.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julio Becquer | 3 |
| 1 | Gus Bell | 3 |
| 1 | Don Ferrarese | 3 |
| 1 | Gary Geiger | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Anderson | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Maxwell | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Morgan | 1 |
| 1 | Andre Rodgers | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Daley | 4 |
| 1 | Leon Wagner | 4 |
| 3 | Lou Berberet | 3 |
| 3 | Faye Throneberry | 3 |
| 3 | Gene Woodling | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
| 1 | Wally Moon | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvey Haddix | 4.00 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 1.22 |
| 3 | Hal Brown | 1.00 |
| 4 | Tom Brewer | 0.78 |
| 5 | Stu Miller | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Brewer | 1 |
| 1 | Hal Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Lew Burdette | 1 |
| 1 | Don Ferrarese | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 11 |
| 2 | Hal Brown | 8 |
| 2 | Harvey Haddix | 8 |
| 4 | Tom Brewer | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Loes | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Morgan | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Perry | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | .442 |
| 2 | Harvey Kuenn | .375 |
| 3 | Nellie Fox | .365 |
| 4 | Smoky Burgess | .353 |
| 5 | Johnny Temple | .337 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 15 |
| 2 | Eddie Mathews | 14 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 13 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 12 |
| 5 | Jim Lemon | 11 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 44 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 41 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 37 |
| 4 | Don Demeter | 35 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 33 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 13 |
| 2 | Charlie Neal | 9 |
| 3 | Jim Landis | 6 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 6 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gene Conley | 1.28 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.28 |
| 3 | Jerry Walker | 1.36 |
| 4 | Bob Shaw | 1.82 |
| 5 | Harvey Haddix | 2.16 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lew Burdette | 8 |
| 2 | Roy Face | 6 |
| 2 | Jack Sanford | 6 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 6 |
| 2 | Early Wynn | 6 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 69 |
| 2 | Herb Score | 62 |
| 3 | Early Wynn | 56 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 52 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 51 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Elston | 7 |
| 2 | Billy Loes | 6 |
| 3 | Clem Labine | 5 |
| 4 | Tex Clevenger | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill White | .455 |
| 2 | Johnny Logan | .408 |
| 3 | Joe Cunningham | .406 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | .400 |
| 5 | Luis Aparicio | .390 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 5 |
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 5 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 5 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 19 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 14 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 14 |
| 4 | Hector Lopez | 13 |
| 4 | Willie Tasby | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 6 |
| 2 | Ken Boyer | 4 |
| 2 | Earl Torgeson | 4 |
| 4 | Richie Ashburn | 2 |
| 4 | 11 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Johnson | 0.00 |
| 2 | Bob Grim | 0.50 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 0.50 |
| 4 | Gerry Staley | 0.75 |
| 5 | Jerry Walker | 0.87 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 3 |
| 1 | Lew Burdette | 3 |
| 1 | Don Elston | 3 |
| 1 | Ray Herbert | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Score | 26 |
| 2 | Sam Jones | 25 |
| 3 | Harvey Haddix | 23 |
| 3 | Frank Lary | 23 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Perry | 4 |
| 2 | Turk Lown | 3 |
| 3 | Bill Henry | 2 |
| 3 | Billy Loes | 2 |
| 5 | 17 tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | .426 |
| 2 | Harvey Kuenn | .395 |
| 3 | Bill White | .393 |
| 4 | Johnny Logan | .386 |
| 5 | Bubba Phillips | .365 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 12 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 10 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 9 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 8 |
| 4 | Jim Lemon | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 34 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 25 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 25 |
| 4 | Ernie Banks | 24 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 9 |
| 2 | Charlie Neal | 7 |
| 3 | Tony Taylor | 6 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 5 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.02 |
| 2 | Bud Daley | 1.15 |
| 3 | Jerry Walker | 1.27 |
| 4 | Gene Conley | 1.28 |
| 5 | Mudcat Grant | 1.77 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 5 |
| 1 | Lew Burdette | 5 |
| 1 | Frank Lary | 5 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 5 |
| 1 | Early Wynn | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 45 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 44 |
| 3 | Early Wynn | 42 |
| 4 | Herb Score | 41 |
| 5 | Harvey Haddix | 40 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Loes | 5 |
| 2 | Jim Perry | 4 |
| 3 | Tex Clevenger | 3 |
| 3 | Don Elston | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | .375 |
| 2 | Al Kaline | .330 |
| 3 | Richie Ashburn | .330 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | .327 |
| 5 | Harvey Kuenn | .327 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 51 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 48 |
| 3 | Mickey Mantle | 46 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 38 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 137 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 125 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 122 |
| 3 | Jackie Jensen | 122 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | 108 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 32 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 31 |
| 3 | Richie Ashburn | 26 |
| 4 | Don Blasingame | 23 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.82 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 2.25 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 2.59 |
| 4 | Billy Pierce | 2.62 |
| 5 | Carl Willey | 2.76 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lew Burdette | 24 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
| 3 | Cal McLish | 20 |
| 3 | Billy Pierce | 20 |
| 5 | Ike Delock | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Jones | 236 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 213 |
| 3 | Early Wynn | 195 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 183 |
| 5 | Bob Turley | 163 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 19 |
| 1 | Dick Hyde | 19 |
| 3 | Don Elston | 16 |
| 4 | Clem Labine | 15 |
| 5 | Ryne Duren | 13 |