On This Day
Monday, June 29, 1959
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indians | 39 | 30 | .565 | -- |
White Sox | 39 | 32 | .549 | 1.0 |
Orioles | 38 | 34 | .528 | 2.5 |
Yankees | 36 | 35 | .507 | 4.0 |
Tigers | 37 | 36 | .507 | 4.0 |
Senators | 32 | 39 | .451 | 8.0 |
Athletics | 31 | 38 | .449 | 8.0 |
Red Sox | 31 | 39 | .443 | 8.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 42 | 30 | .583 | -- |
Giants | 42 | 33 | .560 | 1.5 |
Dodgers | 43 | 34 | .558 | 1.5 |
Pirates | 39 | 37 | .513 | 5.0 |
Cubs | 36 | 36 | .500 | 6.0 |
Cardinals | 34 | 38 | .472 | 8.0 |
Redlegs | 32 | 41 | .438 | 10.5 |
Phillies | 26 | 45 | .366 | 15.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Gilliam | 4 |
2 | Johnny Groth | 3 |
2 | Kent Hadley | 3 |
2 | Charlie Neal | 3 |
2 | Gus Zernial | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Davenport | 2 |
2 | Kent Hadley | 1 |
2 | Gil Hodges | 1 |
2 | Willie Kirkland | 1 |
2 | Willie Mays | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Davenport | 2 |
1 | Kent Hadley | 2 |
1 | Willie Kirkland | 2 |
4 | Zeke Bella | 1 |
4 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Andre Rodgers | 1 |
1 | Eddie Yost | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bunning | 0.67 |
2 | Bud Daley | 0.29 |
3 | Roger Craig | 0.27 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bud Daley | 1 |
1 | Mike McCormick | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Stu Miller | 9 |
2 | Bud Daley | 5 |
2 | Sandy Koufax | 5 |
4 | Tom Morgan | 4 |
5 | 2 tied | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ned Garver | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | .381 |
2 | Harvey Kuenn | .357 |
3 | Pete Runnels | .352 |
4 | Bill White | .346 |
5 | Jim Gilliam | .345 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 26 |
2 | Eddie Mathews | 23 |
3 | Rocky Colavito | 22 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 21 |
4 | Ernie Banks | 21 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 71 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 68 |
3 | Frank Robinson | 64 |
4 | Orlando Cepeda | 61 |
5 | Harmon Killebrew | 59 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 21 |
2 | Mickey Mantle | 14 |
3 | Charlie Neal | 13 |
4 | Don Blasingame | 11 |
5 | 2 tied | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.62 |
2 | Hal Brown | 2.44 |
3 | Stu Miller | 2.56 |
4 | Bob Buhl | 2.60 |
5 | Don Mossi | 2.60 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Face | 12 |
2 | Johnny Antonelli | 11 |
2 | Lew Burdette | 11 |
2 | Early Wynn | 11 |
5 | Warren Spahn | 10 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Drysdale | 114 |
2 | Sam Jones | 97 |
2 | Early Wynn | 97 |
4 | Herb Score | 96 |
5 | Jim Bunning | 88 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Elston | 10 |
1 | Billy Loes | 10 |
3 | Lindy McDaniel | 8 |
3 | Don McMahon | 8 |
5 | 2 tied | 7 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Stuart | .545 |
2 | Frank Robinson | .500 |
3 | Jim Gilliam | .455 |
4 | Johnny Logan | .426 |
4 | Faye Throneberry | .426 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Woodie Held | 6 |
1 | Gil Hodges | 6 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
3 | Harmon Killebrew | 5 |
3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Gil Hodges | 17 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 14 |
2 | Mickey Mantle | 14 |
2 | Duke Snider | 14 |
5 | 2 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Allison | 3 |
1 | Luis Aparicio | 3 |
1 | Tony Taylor | 3 |
4 | Jim Gilliam | 2 |
4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Face | 0.00 |
2 | Barry Latman | 0.57 |
3 | Lindy McDaniel | 0.59 |
4 | Bobby Shantz | 0.66 |
5 | Glen Hobbie | 0.89 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bud Daley | 3 |
1 | Don Drysdale | 3 |
1 | Sandy Koufax | 3 |
1 | Mike McCormick | 3 |
1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Koufax | 36 |
2 | Camilo Pascual | 26 |
3 | Don Drysdale | 24 |
4 | Jim Bunning | 21 |
5 | Sam Jones | 20 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Lindy McDaniel | 5 |
2 | Ryne Duren | 3 |
2 | Billy Loes | 3 |
4 | Roy Face | 2 |
4 | 3 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Stuart | .438 |
2 | Jim Gilliam | .414 |
3 | Ken Boyer | .384 |
4 | Pete Runnels | .383 |
5 | Bill White | .374 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Allison | 11 |
2 | Mickey Mantle | 10 |
2 | Dick Stuart | 10 |
4 | Ernie Banks | 9 |
4 | 3 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Orlando Cepeda | 30 |
2 | Ernie Banks | 26 |
2 | Rocky Colavito | 26 |
2 | Al Kaline | 26 |
2 | Bill Skowron | 26 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 8 |
2 | Jackie Jensen | 6 |
2 | Mickey Mantle | 6 |
4 | Don Blasingame | 5 |
4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Face | 0.33 |
2 | Lindy McDaniel | 1.40 |
3 | Barry Latman | 1.41 |
4 | Sandy Koufax | 1.60 |
5 | Tom Morgan | 2.08 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Face | 6 |
2 | Johnny Antonelli | 5 |
2 | Jerry Casale | 5 |
2 | Bud Daley | 5 |
2 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Koufax | 55 |
2 | Johnny Antonelli | 46 |
3 | Camilo Pascual | 44 |
4 | Sam Jones | 42 |
5 | Mike McCormick | 41 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Lindy McDaniel | 6 |
2 | Don McMahon | 5 |
2 | Dave Sisler | 5 |
4 | Ryne Duren | 4 |
4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | .373 |
2 | Pete Runnels | .346 |
3 | Harvey Kuenn | .332 |
4 | Ken Boyer | .329 |
5 | Al Kaline | .329 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Rocky Colavito | 51 |
2 | Ernie Banks | 50 |
3 | Mickey Mantle | 47 |
4 | Frank Robinson | 40 |
5 | Eddie Mathews | 39 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 146 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 128 |
3 | Rocky Colavito | 125 |
3 | Frank Robinson | 125 |
5 | Jackie Jensen | 117 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 34 |
2 | Mickey Mantle | 27 |
3 | Willie Mays | 26 |
4 | Richie Ashburn | 24 |
5 | Tony Taylor | 21 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.94 |
2 | Stu Miller | 2.66 |
3 | Hal Brown | 2.76 |
4 | Dick Donovan | 2.78 |
5 | Whitey Ford | 2.86 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Lew Burdette | 26 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 23 |
3 | Cal McLish | 21 |
4 | Johnny Antonelli | 19 |
5 | 3 tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jones | 236 |
2 | Don Drysdale | 202 |
3 | Early Wynn | 201 |
4 | Jim Bunning | 198 |
5 | Camilo Pascual | 172 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Face | 21 |
2 | Don Elston | 18 |
3 | Clem Labine | 17 |
4 | Billy Loes | 16 |
5 | 2 tied | 14 |