On This Day
Monday, June 15, 1959
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indians | 32 | 24 | .571 | -- |
White Sox | 33 | 25 | .569 | 0.0 |
Tigers | 32 | 27 | .542 | 1.5 |
Orioles | 30 | 29 | .508 | 3.5 |
Yankees | 27 | 29 | .482 | 5.0 |
Athletics | 26 | 29 | .473 | 5.5 |
Red Sox | 25 | 33 | .431 | 8.0 |
Senators | 25 | 34 | .424 | 8.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 34 | 25 | .576 | -- |
Giants | 34 | 27 | .557 | 1.0 |
Pirates | 33 | 29 | .532 | 2.5 |
Cubs | 31 | 29 | .517 | 3.5 |
Dodgers | 32 | 30 | .516 | 3.5 |
Redlegs | 28 | 32 | .467 | 6.5 |
Cardinals | 25 | 33 | .431 | 8.5 |
Phillies | 23 | 35 | .397 | 10.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Bolling | 3 |
1 | Bob Boyd | 3 |
1 | Joe Ginsberg | 3 |
1 | Harvey Kuenn | 3 |
1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Baxes | 1 |
1 | Kent Hadley | 1 |
1 | Woodie Held | 1 |
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Klaus | 3 |
1 | Minnie Minoso | 3 |
1 | Wally Moon | 3 |
4 | Kent Hadley | 2 |
4 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Allison | 1 |
1 | Bill Bruton | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Drysdale | 2.17 |
2 | Gary Bell | 1.00 |
3 | Bill Monbouquette | 0.80 |
4 | Bob Buhl | 0.55 |
5 | John Romonosky | 0.36 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Gary Bell | 1 |
1 | Don Drysdale | 1 |
1 | Ray Narleski | 1 |
1 | John Romonosky | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Drysdale | 13 |
2 | Gary Bell | 9 |
3 | Bob Buhl | 6 |
4 | Frank Baumann | 4 |
4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Sisler | 1 |
1 | Chuck Stobbs | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | .402 |
2 | Harvey Kuenn | .363 |
3 | Al Kaline | .357 |
4 | Smoky Burgess | .347 |
5 | Nellie Fox | .342 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 22 |
1 | Eddie Mathews | 22 |
3 | Rocky Colavito | 20 |
4 | Ernie Banks | 17 |
4 | Jim Lemon | 17 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 63 |
2 | Frank Robinson | 55 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 54 |
4 | Orlando Cepeda | 53 |
5 | Harmon Killebrew | 48 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 18 |
2 | Mickey Mantle | 14 |
3 | Charlie Neal | 12 |
4 | Don Blasingame | 11 |
5 | Willie Mays | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.39 |
2 | Don Mossi | 2.36 |
3 | Gene Conley | 2.40 |
4 | Bob Buhl | 2.44 |
5 | Harvey Haddix | 2.46 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Face | 10 |
2 | Johnny Antonelli | 9 |
2 | Lew Burdette | 9 |
2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 9 |
2 | Early Wynn | 9 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Drysdale | 103 |
2 | Herb Score | 84 |
3 | Early Wynn | 82 |
4 | Sam Jones | 77 |
5 | Warren Spahn | 72 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Elston | 10 |
2 | Billy Loes | 7 |
3 | Clem Labine | 6 |
3 | Don McMahon | 6 |
5 | 5 tied | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Kaline | .426 |
2 | Jim Gilliam | .400 |
3 | Wally Moon | .395 |
4 | Pete Runnels | .393 |
5 | Dick Stuart | .392 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Allison | 7 |
1 | Rocky Colavito | 7 |
1 | Willie Kirkland | 7 |
4 | Orlando Cepeda | 6 |
4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Orlando Cepeda | 20 |
2 | Ernie Banks | 18 |
3 | Al Kaline | 17 |
4 | Rocky Colavito | 16 |
4 | Minnie Minoso | 16 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Blasingame | 5 |
1 | Jackie Jensen | 5 |
1 | Mickey Mantle | 5 |
4 | Luis Aparicio | 4 |
5 | 3 tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Podres | 0.50 |
2 | Dick Drott | 0.75 |
3 | Don Ferrarese | 1.00 |
3 | Don Newcombe | 1.00 |
5 | Milt Pappas | 1.50 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Buhl | 3 |
1 | Jerry Casale | 3 |
1 | Roy Face | 3 |
1 | Paul Foytack | 3 |
1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Drysdale | 23 |
2 | Gary Bell | 22 |
2 | Bob Buhl | 22 |
2 | Sam Jones | 22 |
5 | Herb Score | 20 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Sisler | 4 |
2 | Don McMahon | 3 |
3 | Rudy Arias | 2 |
3 | Dick Brodowski | 2 |
3 | 5 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Orlando Cepeda | .398 |
2 | Bill White | .395 |
3 | Don Hoak | .374 |
4 | Al Kaline | .367 |
5 | Dick Williams | .359 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Rocky Colavito | 11 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 10 |
2 | Jim Lemon | 10 |
4 | Bob Allison | 9 |
4 | 2 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Orlando Cepeda | 33 |
2 | Ernie Banks | 30 |
3 | Rocky Colavito | 27 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 26 |
4 | 2 others tied | 26 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 11 |
2 | Mickey Mantle | 10 |
3 | Don Blasingame | 8 |
4 | Jackie Jensen | 6 |
4 | Willie Mays | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.22 |
2 | Johnny Podres | 1.64 |
3 | Don Mossi | 1.72 |
4 | Bob Rush | 1.91 |
5 | Harvey Haddix | 2.13 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Antonelli | 5 |
1 | Bob Buhl | 5 |
1 | Herb Score | 5 |
1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 5 |
5 | 15 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Drysdale | 48 |
1 | Herb Score | 48 |
3 | Johnny Antonelli | 41 |
4 | Harvey Haddix | 39 |
4 | Sam Jones | 39 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Henry | 5 |
1 | Dave Sisler | 5 |
3 | Don Elston | 4 |
3 | Don McMahon | 4 |
5 | 5 tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | .375 |
2 | Pete Runnels | .341 |
3 | Al Kaline | .335 |
4 | Joe Cunningham | .329 |
5 | Harvey Kuenn | .328 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Rocky Colavito | 52 |
2 | Ernie Banks | 46 |
3 | Mickey Mantle | 43 |
4 | Frank Robinson | 41 |
5 | Eddie Mathews | 40 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 140 |
2 | Rocky Colavito | 126 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 122 |
4 | Frank Robinson | 121 |
5 | Jackie Jensen | 118 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 32 |
2 | Willie Mays | 31 |
3 | Mickey Mantle | 27 |
4 | Richie Ashburn | 26 |
5 | Don Blasingame | 25 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.80 |
2 | Whitey Ford | 2.50 |
3 | Stu Miller | 2.61 |
4 | Billy Pierce | 2.64 |
5 | Dick Donovan | 2.76 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Lew Burdette | 25 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 22 |
3 | Billy Pierce | 20 |
4 | Johnny Antonelli | 19 |
5 | Cal McLish | 18 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jones | 230 |
2 | Jim Bunning | 205 |
3 | Don Drysdale | 202 |
4 | Early Wynn | 197 |
5 | Warren Spahn | 173 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Face | 20 |
2 | Don Elston | 19 |
3 | Clem Labine | 16 |
4 | Dick Hyde | 14 |
5 | 3 tied | 13 |