On This Day
Thursday, June 11, 1959
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
White Sox | 31 | 24 | .564 | -- |
Indians | 28 | 24 | .538 | 1.5 |
Orioles | 29 | 26 | .527 | 2.0 |
Tigers | 28 | 26 | .519 | 2.5 |
Yankees | 26 | 26 | .500 | 3.5 |
Athletics | 25 | 26 | .490 | 4.0 |
Senators | 24 | 31 | .436 | 7.0 |
Red Sox | 23 | 31 | .426 | 7.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 33 | 22 | .600 | -- |
Giants | 32 | 25 | .561 | 2.0 |
Dodgers | 30 | 27 | .526 | 4.0 |
Pirates | 30 | 28 | .517 | 4.5 |
Cubs | 29 | 28 | .509 | 5.0 |
Redlegs | 27 | 29 | .482 | 6.5 |
Cardinals | 22 | 32 | .407 | 10.5 |
Phillies | 21 | 33 | .389 | 11.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Demeter | 4 |
2 | Gus Bell | 3 |
2 | Rocky Bridges | 3 |
2 | Joe DeMaestri | 3 |
2 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Demeter | 2 |
1 | Willie Kirkland | 2 |
3 | Del Crandall | 1 |
3 | Billy Gardner | 1 |
3 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Demeter | 5 |
2 | Felipe Alou | 3 |
2 | Del Crandall | 3 |
2 | Kent Hadley | 3 |
2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Felipe Alou | 1 |
1 | Jim Finigan | 1 |
1 | Jim Landis | 1 |
1 | Vada Pinson | 1 |
1 | Jim Rivera | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Sanford | 999.00 |
2 | Johnny Podres | 1.40 |
3 | Billy Pierce | 1.00 |
4 | Bob Buhl | 0.89 |
5 | Ray Narleski | 0.57 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Buhl | 1 |
1 | Roy Face | 1 |
1 | Don Ferrarese | 1 |
1 | Ned Garver | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Buhl | 8 |
2 | Johnny Podres | 7 |
3 | Camilo Pascual | 6 |
3 | Billy Pierce | 6 |
5 | 4 tied | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Law | 1 |
1 | Russ Meyer | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | .412 |
2 | Smoky Burgess | .350 |
3 | Harvey Kuenn | .350 |
4 | Al Kaline | .347 |
5 | Bill White | .340 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Mathews | 20 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 19 |
3 | Rocky Colavito | 18 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 16 |
5 | 2 tied | 15 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 58 |
2 | Frank Robinson | 55 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 51 |
4 | Orlando Cepeda | 50 |
5 | Willie Mays | 46 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 18 |
2 | Mickey Mantle | 13 |
3 | Charlie Neal | 11 |
4 | Don Blasingame | 10 |
4 | Willie Mays | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.00 |
2 | Bud Daley | 1.93 |
3 | Gene Conley | 2.03 |
4 | Harvey Haddix | 2.04 |
5 | Don Larsen | 2.35 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Lew Burdette | 9 |
1 | Roy Face | 9 |
1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 9 |
4 | Johnny Antonelli | 8 |
4 | Early Wynn | 8 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Drysdale | 88 |
2 | Herb Score | 77 |
2 | Early Wynn | 77 |
4 | Sam Jones | 72 |
5 | 2 tied | 65 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Elston | 10 |
2 | Billy Loes | 7 |
3 | Clem Labine | 6 |
4 | Roy Face | 5 |
4 | Don McMahon | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Daryl Spencer | .429 |
2 | Al Pilarcik | .406 |
3 | Bill White | .400 |
4 | Don Hoak | .397 |
4 | Bob Skinner | .397 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Rocky Colavito | 6 |
1 | Willie Kirkland | 6 |
3 | Bob Allison | 5 |
3 | Orlando Cepeda | 5 |
3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Orlando Cepeda | 20 |
2 | Ernie Banks | 16 |
2 | Bob Skinner | 16 |
4 | Al Kaline | 15 |
4 | 2 others tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | 7 |
2 | Luis Aparicio | 5 |
2 | Don Blasingame | 5 |
2 | Bill White | 5 |
5 | 2 tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 0.33 |
2 | Don Larsen | 0.63 |
3 | Roy Face | 0.71 |
4 | Bob Rush | 1.14 |
5 | John Romonosky | 1.32 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Buhl | 4 |
2 | Jerry Casale | 3 |
2 | Bud Daley | 3 |
2 | Art Ditmar | 3 |
2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Buhl | 22 |
2 | Johnny Antonelli | 21 |
2 | Sam Jones | 21 |
2 | Mike McCormick | 21 |
5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Elston | 3 |
1 | Stu Miller | 3 |
3 | Tom Acker | 2 |
3 | Roy Face | 2 |
3 | 5 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill White | .418 |
2 | Orlando Cepeda | .393 |
3 | Joe Cunningham | .375 |
4 | Hector Lopez | .362 |
5 | Dick Williams | .361 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Rocky Colavito | 11 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 9 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 8 |
3 | Bob Allison | 8 |
3 | 5 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 31 |
2 | Orlando Cepeda | 30 |
3 | Hector Lopez | 27 |
3 | Willie Mays | 27 |
5 | Hank Aaron | 26 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 11 |
2 | Mickey Mantle | 9 |
3 | Don Blasingame | 7 |
3 | Willie Mays | 7 |
5 | 5 tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 0.40 |
2 | Bob Rush | 1.24 |
3 | Harvey Haddix | 1.35 |
4 | Don Larsen | 1.78 |
5 | Bud Daley | 1.79 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jones | 46 |
2 | Herb Score | 41 |
3 | Johnny Antonelli | 37 |
3 | Don Drysdale | 37 |
3 | Danny McDevitt | 37 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Elston | 4 |
1 | Bill Henry | 4 |
1 | Jim Perry | 4 |
4 | Roy Face | 3 |
4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | .376 |
2 | Pete Runnels | .336 |
3 | Al Kaline | .336 |
4 | Harvey Kuenn | .322 |
5 | Joe Cunningham | .322 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Rocky Colavito | 52 |
2 | Ernie Banks | 44 |
3 | Mickey Mantle | 43 |
3 | Frank Robinson | 43 |
5 | Eddie Mathews | 39 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 135 |
2 | Frank Robinson | 124 |
3 | Rocky Colavito | 123 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 120 |
5 | Jackie Jensen | 116 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 34 |
2 | Willie Mays | 31 |
3 | Mickey Mantle | 27 |
4 | Richie Ashburn | 26 |
5 | Don Blasingame | 24 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.62 |
2 | Whitey Ford | 2.45 |
3 | Stu Miller | 2.63 |
4 | Billy Pierce | 2.67 |
5 | Harvey Haddix | 2.83 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Lew Burdette | 25 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
3 | Billy Pierce | 20 |
4 | Johnny Antonelli | 19 |
4 | Cal McLish | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jones | 231 |
2 | Jim Bunning | 215 |
3 | Early Wynn | 202 |
4 | Don Drysdale | 195 |
5 | Warren Spahn | 167 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Face | 21 |
2 | Don Elston | 19 |
3 | Clem Labine | 16 |
4 | Ryne Duren | 14 |
4 | Dick Hyde | 14 |