On This Day
Thursday, June 18, 1959
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indians | 33 | 25 | .569 | -- |
White Sox | 33 | 28 | .541 | 1.5 |
Tigers | 32 | 29 | .525 | 2.5 |
Orioles | 32 | 29 | .525 | 2.5 |
Yankees | 30 | 29 | .508 | 3.5 |
Athletics | 26 | 31 | .456 | 6.5 |
Senators | 27 | 34 | .443 | 7.5 |
Red Sox | 26 | 34 | .433 | 8.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 36 | 27 | .571 | -- |
Giants | 36 | 28 | .563 | 0.5 |
Pirates | 35 | 30 | .538 | 2.0 |
Dodgers | 34 | 32 | .515 | 3.5 |
Cubs | 32 | 31 | .508 | 4.0 |
Redlegs | 29 | 34 | .460 | 7.0 |
Cardinals | 28 | 33 | .459 | 7.0 |
Phillies | 23 | 38 | .377 | 12.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Orlando Cepeda | 4 |
2 | Frank Bolling | 3 |
2 | Jim Finigan | 3 |
2 | Jackie Jensen | 3 |
2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Chico Carrasquel | 1 |
1 | Harry Chiti | 1 |
1 | Del Crandall | 1 |
1 | Woodie Held | 1 |
1 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Chico Carrasquel | 4 |
2 | Harry Chiti | 3 |
2 | Bobby Locke | 3 |
2 | Duke Snider | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
1 | Johnny Goryl | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Kline | 0.71 |
2 | Moe Drabowsky | 0.50 |
3 | Frank Sullivan | 0.43 |
4 | Bill Fischer | 0.40 |
5 | 3 tied | 0.25 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Face | 1 |
1 | Bill Fischer | 1 |
1 | Jack Harshman | 1 |
1 | Ernie Johnson | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Kline | 5 |
1 | Bob Trowbridge | 5 |
3 | Roy Face | 4 |
3 | Jack Harshman | 4 |
5 | 6 tied | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tex Clevenger | 1 |
1 | Don McMahon | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | .395 |
2 | Harvey Kuenn | .354 |
3 | Al Kaline | .351 |
4 | Bill White | .347 |
5 | Orlando Cepeda | .345 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 23 |
2 | Eddie Mathews | 22 |
3 | Rocky Colavito | 20 |
4 | Ernie Banks | 18 |
5 | 2 tied | 17 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 64 |
2 | Frank Robinson | 57 |
3 | Orlando Cepeda | 56 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 55 |
5 | Harmon Killebrew | 50 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 19 |
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 | Gene Conley | 2.40 |
3 | Bob Buhl | 2.44 |
4 | Stu Miller | 2.52 |
5 | Don Larsen | 2.56 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Face | 11 |
2 | Johnny Antonelli | 10 |
2 | Lew Burdette | 10 |
4 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 9 |
4 | Early Wynn | 9 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Drysdale | 103 |
2 | Herb Score | 84 |
3 | Early Wynn | 82 |
4 | Sam Jones | 80 |
5 | Johnny Antonelli | 76 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Elston | 10 |
2 | Don McMahon | 8 |
3 | Billy Loes | 7 |
4 | Roy Face | 6 |
4 | Clem Labine | 6 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Wally Moon | .469 |
2 | Ken Boyer | .435 |
3 | Jim Gilliam | .431 |
4 | Orlando Cepeda | .424 |
5 | Dick Stuart | .418 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Allison | 7 |
1 | Rocky Colavito | 7 |
1 | Dick Stuart | 7 |
4 | Ernie Banks | 6 |
4 | Willie Kirkland | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Orlando Cepeda | 20 |
2 | Ernie Banks | 19 |
3 | Rocky Colavito | 16 |
3 | Al Kaline | 16 |
3 | Minnie Minoso | 16 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Jensen | 6 |
2 | Luis Aparicio | 5 |
2 | Don Blasingame | 5 |
2 | Mickey Mantle | 5 |
5 | 2 tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Barry Latman | 0.00 |
2 | Roy Face | 0.57 |
3 | Dick Drott | 0.75 |
4 | Don Newcombe | 1.00 |
4 | 2 others tied | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Face | 4 |
2 | Johnny Antonelli | 3 |
2 | Jerry Casale | 3 |
2 | Art Ditmar | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Antonelli | 24 |
2 | Camilo Pascual | 22 |
3 | Bob Buhl | 20 |
3 | Sam Jones | 20 |
5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Don McMahon | 4 |
1 | Dave Sisler | 4 |
3 | Rudy Arias | 2 |
3 | Dick Brodowski | 2 |
3 | 7 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Orlando Cepeda | .403 |
2 | Bill White | .400 |
3 | Don Hoak | .398 |
4 | Wally Moon | .389 |
5 | Daryl Spencer | .368 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | 10 |
2 | Bob Allison | 9 |
2 | Ernie Banks | 9 |
2 | Rocky Colavito | 9 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Orlando Cepeda | 30 |
2 | Ernie Banks | 29 |
3 | Hector Lopez | 26 |
4 | Ken Boyer | 24 |
4 | 3 others tied | 24 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | 10 |
2 | Luis Aparicio | 8 |
2 | Don Blasingame | 8 |
4 | Jackie Jensen | 7 |
5 | 2 tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.27 |
2 | Don Ferrarese | 1.78 |
3 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 2.18 |
4 | Bob Rush | 2.25 |
5 | Jerry Casale | 2.29 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Antonelli | 5 |
1 | Roy Face | 5 |
1 | Don Newcombe | 5 |
4 | Bob Buhl | 4 |
4 | 12 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Antonelli | 46 |
2 | Don Drysdale | 45 |
3 | Camilo Pascual | 40 |
4 | Harvey Haddix | 39 |
4 | 3 others tied | 39 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Don McMahon | 6 |
2 | Dave Sisler | 5 |
3 | Don Elston | 4 |
3 | Bill Henry | 4 |
5 | 5 tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | .376 |
2 | Pete Runnels | .336 |
3 | Al Kaline | .334 |
4 | Harvey Kuenn | .325 |
5 | Richie Ashburn | .323 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Rocky Colavito | 51 |
2 | Ernie Banks | 47 |
3 | Mickey Mantle | 45 |
4 | Frank Robinson | 42 |
5 | Eddie Mathews | 40 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 140 |
2 | Rocky Colavito | 124 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 123 |
4 | Frank Robinson | 122 |
5 | Jackie Jensen | 118 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 33 |
2 | Willie Mays | 31 |
3 | Mickey Mantle | 27 |
4 | Richie Ashburn | 26 |
5 | Don Blasingame | 24 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.84 |
2 | Whitey Ford | 2.61 |
3 | Stu Miller | 2.61 |
4 | Billy Pierce | 2.80 |
5 | Dick Donovan | 2.86 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Lew Burdette | 25 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 22 |
3 | Johnny Antonelli | 20 |
4 | Cal McLish | 19 |
4 | Billy Pierce | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jones | 227 |
2 | Jim Bunning | 204 |
3 | Don Drysdale | 197 |
3 | Early Wynn | 197 |
5 | Warren Spahn | 173 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Face | 20 |
2 | Don Elston | 19 |
3 | Clem Labine | 16 |
4 | Ryne Duren | 14 |
4 | 2 others tied | 14 |