On This Day
Wednesday, May 27, 1959
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 24 | 14 | .632 | -- |
| White Sox | 24 | 16 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Orioles | 23 | 18 | .561 | 2.5 |
| Senators | 20 | 22 | .476 | 6.0 |
| Athletics | 17 | 20 | .459 | 6.5 |
| Tigers | 17 | 22 | .436 | 7.5 |
| Red Sox | 16 | 22 | .421 | 8.0 |
| Yankees | 15 | 22 | .405 | 8.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 25 | 14 | .641 | -- |
| Giants | 23 | 18 | .561 | 3.0 |
| Dodgers | 23 | 21 | .523 | 4.5 |
| Pirates | 21 | 21 | .500 | 5.5 |
| Cubs | 21 | 22 | .488 | 6.0 |
| Redlegs | 20 | 21 | .488 | 6.0 |
| Cardinals | 18 | 23 | .439 | 8.0 |
| Phillies | 15 | 26 | .366 | 11.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Allison | 3 |
| 1 | Ed Bouchee | 3 |
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 3 |
| 1 | Wes Covington | 3 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 2 |
| 2 | Ed Bailey | 1 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 1 |
| 2 | Andy Carey | 1 |
| 2 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Jones | 3 |
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 3 |
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 3 |
| 1 | Andre Rodgers | 3 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 1 |
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 1 |
| 1 | Wally Moon | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Neal | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 1.38 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 1.20 |
| 3 | Early Wynn | 1.00 |
| 4 | Duke Maas | 0.83 |
| 5 | Warren Spahn | 0.60 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Antonelli | 1 |
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 1 |
| 1 | Duke Maas | 1 |
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 11 |
| 2 | Early Wynn | 7 |
| 3 | Gary Bell | 6 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 6 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryne Duren | 1 |
| 1 | Don McMahon | 1 |
| 1 | Gerry Staley | 1 |
| 1 | Al Worthington | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | .431 |
| 2 | Harvey Kuenn | .375 |
| 3 | Nellie Fox | .368 |
| 4 | Smoky Burgess | .358 |
| 5 | Johnny Logan | .343 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 16 |
| 2 | Eddie Mathews | 15 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 13 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 12 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 11 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 44 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 42 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 40 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 36 |
| 5 | Don Demeter | 35 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 13 |
| 2 | Charlie Neal | 10 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 6 |
| 3 | Jim Landis | 6 |
| 3 | 7 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 | Early Wynn | 7 |
| 3 | Johnny Antonelli | 6 |
| 3 | Roy Face | 6 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 80 |
| 2 | Early Wynn | 63 |
| 3 | Herb Score | 62 |
| 4 | Warren Spahn | 57 |
| 5 | Jim Bunning | 52 |
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 | Orlando Cepeda | .476 |
| 2 | Johnny Logan | .449 |
| 3 | Joe Cunningham | .433 |
| 4 | Luis Aparicio | .414 |
| 5 | Ed Bailey | .368 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 6 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
| 3 | Ernie Banks | 4 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 4 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 19 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 14 |
| 3 | Sherm Lollar | 13 |
| 3 | Hector Lopez | 13 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 6 |
| 2 | Ken Boyer | 4 |
| 2 | Earl Torgeson | 4 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Johnson | 0.00 |
| 2 | Bob Grim | 0.50 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 0.50 |
| 4 | Gerry Staley | 0.73 |
| 5 | Jerry Walker | 0.87 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 3 |
| 1 | Lew Burdette | 3 |
| 1 | Ray Herbert | 3 |
| 1 | Don Newcombe | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 29 |
| 2 | Herb Score | 26 |
| 3 | Sam Jones | 25 |
| 4 | Harvey Haddix | 23 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turk Lown | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Perry | 3 |
| 3 | Bill Henry | 2 |
| 3 | Billy Loes | 2 |
| 5 | 19 tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Logan | .414 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | .400 |
| 3 | Bill White | .388 |
| 4 | Harvey Kuenn | .366 |
| 5 | Joe Cunningham | .359 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 13 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 9 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 9 |
| 4 | Eddie Mathews | 8 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 31 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 28 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 26 |
| 4 | Ernie Banks | 25 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 22 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 9 |
| 2 | Charlie Neal | 8 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 6 |
| 3 | Tony Taylor | 6 |
| 5 | Vada Pinson | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.03 |
| 2 | Gene Conley | 1.14 |
| 3 | Bud Daley | 1.16 |
| 4 | Jerry Walker | 1.27 |
| 5 | Mudcat Grant | 1.99 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 5 |
| 1 | Lew Burdette | 5 |
| 1 | Frank Lary | 5 |
| 1 | Early Wynn | 5 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 55 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 41 |
| 2 | Early Wynn | 41 |
| 4 | Harvey Haddix | 40 |
| 4 | Herb Score | 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 | .373 |
| 2 | Al Kaline | .330 |
| 3 | Richie Ashburn | .330 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | .328 |
| 5 | Harvey Kuenn | .327 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 51 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 49 |
| 3 | Mickey Mantle | 46 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 40 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 138 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 125 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 122 |
| 3 | Jackie Jensen | 122 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | 111 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 32 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 32 |
| 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 | 22 |
| 3 | Cal McLish | 20 |
| 3 | Billy Pierce | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Jones | 236 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 213 |
| 3 | Early Wynn | 202 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 194 |
| 5 | Warren Spahn | 167 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 19 |
| 1 | Dick Hyde | 19 |
| 3 | Don Elston | 16 |
| 4 | Clem Labine | 15 |
| 5 | Ryne Duren | 14 |