On This Day
Sunday, July 5, 1959
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indians | 44 | 32 | .579 | -- |
White Sox | 43 | 35 | .551 | 2.0 |
Orioles | 41 | 38 | .519 | 4.5 |
Yankees | 40 | 38 | .513 | 5.0 |
Tigers | 40 | 40 | .500 | 6.0 |
Senators | 37 | 41 | .474 | 8.0 |
Athletics | 33 | 43 | .434 | 11.0 |
Red Sox | 33 | 44 | .429 | 11.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 44 | 33 | .571 | -- |
Giants | 46 | 35 | .568 | 0.0 |
Dodgers | 47 | 37 | .560 | 0.5 |
Pirates | 44 | 39 | .530 | 3.0 |
Cubs | 39 | 41 | .488 | 6.5 |
Cardinals | 37 | 42 | .468 | 8.0 |
Redlegs | 35 | 45 | .438 | 10.5 |
Phillies | 29 | 49 | .372 | 15.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Jensen | 6 |
2 | Bill Mazeroski | 5 |
3 | Don Buddin | 4 |
3 | Tito Francona | 4 |
3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
1 | Ernie Banks | 1 |
1 | Gus Bell | 1 |
1 | Dick Brown | 1 |
1 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Jensen | 5 |
1 | Bill White | 5 |
1 | Sammy White | 5 |
4 | Harmon Killebrew | 3 |
4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Gilliam | 2 |
2 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
2 | Jackie Brandt | 1 |
2 | Bill Bruton | 1 |
2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Camilo Pascual | 2.00 |
2 | Ron Kline | 1.00 |
3 | Harvey Haddix | 0.78 |
4 | Ernie Broglio | 0.75 |
5 | Frank Baumann | 0.70 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Baumann | 1 |
1 | Gary Bell | 1 |
1 | Tom Brewer | 1 |
1 | Ernie Broglio | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Camilo Pascual | 10 |
2 | Frank Baumann | 7 |
2 | Harvey Haddix | 7 |
2 | Sam Jones | 7 |
2 | Ron Kline | 7 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Antonelli | 1 |
1 | Roy Face | 1 |
1 | Johnny Klippstein | 1 |
1 | Danny McDevitt | 1 |
1 | Frank Sullivan | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | .370 |
2 | Harvey Kuenn | .356 |
3 | Jim Gilliam | .349 |
4 | Bill White | .349 |
5 | Al Kaline | .344 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 28 |
2 | Eddie Mathews | 25 |
3 | Rocky Colavito | 24 |
4 | Ernie Banks | 23 |
5 | Hank Aaron | 22 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 76 |
2 | Frank Robinson | 73 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 72 |
4 | Harmon Killebrew | 70 |
5 | Orlando Cepeda | 63 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 25 |
2 | Mickey Mantle | 14 |
2 | Charlie Neal | 14 |
4 | Willie Mays | 12 |
5 | 3 tied | 11 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.96 |
2 | Camilo Pascual | 2.53 |
3 | Stu Miller | 2.58 |
4 | Bob Buhl | 2.60 |
5 | Johnny Antonelli | 2.66 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Antonelli | 12 |
1 | Roy Face | 12 |
3 | Lew Burdette | 11 |
3 | Early Wynn | 11 |
5 | 3 tied | 10 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Drysdale | 133 |
2 | Sam Jones | 114 |
3 | Herb Score | 111 |
4 | Early Wynn | 101 |
5 | Camilo Pascual | 94 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Elston | 11 |
2 | Billy Loes | 10 |
3 | Roy Face | 9 |
3 | Lindy McDaniel | 9 |
5 | Don McMahon | 8 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Robinson | .532 |
2 | Jim Gilliam | .462 |
3 | Tito Francona | .450 |
4 | Tony Kubek | .420 |
5 | Hal Smith | .415 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 6 |
1 | Tito Francona | 6 |
3 | Woodie Held | 5 |
3 | Gil Hodges | 5 |
3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Gus Bell | 19 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 18 |
2 | Jim Lemon | 18 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 17 |
4 | Jackie Jensen | 17 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 6 |
2 | Orlando Cepeda | 3 |
2 | Jim Gilliam | 3 |
2 | Dick Gray | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Juan Pizarro | 0.50 |
2 | Johnny Kucks | 0.71 |
2 | Bobby Shantz | 0.71 |
4 | Sandy Koufax | 0.85 |
5 | Jerry Walker | 1.13 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike McCormick | 4 |
1 | Cal McLish | 4 |
3 | Glen Hobbie | 3 |
3 | Danny McDevitt | 3 |
3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Koufax | 42 |
2 | Camilo Pascual | 33 |
3 | Herb Score | 27 |
4 | Gene Conley | 25 |
4 | Sam Jones | 25 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Lindy McDaniel | 4 |
2 | Ryne Duren | 3 |
2 | Roy Face | 3 |
4 | Billy Loes | 2 |
4 | 3 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Gilliam | .445 |
2 | Tito Francona | .419 |
3 | Al Kaline | .382 |
4 | Frank Robinson | .381 |
5 | Dick Stuart | .379 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Allison | 11 |
1 | Ernie Banks | 11 |
1 | Rocky Colavito | 11 |
4 | Dick Stuart | 10 |
5 | 5 tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 31 |
2 | Rocky Colavito | 30 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 30 |
4 | Jim Lemon | 29 |
5 | 4 tied | 26 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 11 |
2 | Jackie Jensen | 7 |
3 | Jim Gilliam | 6 |
3 | Bill White | 6 |
5 | Don Blasingame | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Lindy McDaniel | 1.16 |
2 | Sandy Koufax | 1.30 |
3 | Barry Latman | 1.62 |
4 | Danny McDevitt | 1.66 |
5 | Bill Henry | 1.73 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Antonelli | 5 |
1 | Art Ditmar | 5 |
1 | Roy Face | 5 |
1 | Sam Jones | 5 |
1 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Koufax | 59 |
2 | Camilo Pascual | 55 |
3 | Sam Jones | 54 |
4 | Don Drysdale | 48 |
5 | Robin Roberts | 45 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Lindy McDaniel | 7 |
2 | Dave Sisler | 6 |
3 | Ryne Duren | 5 |
4 | Roy Face | 4 |
4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | .367 |
2 | Harvey Kuenn | .338 |
3 | Pete Runnels | .333 |
4 | Al Kaline | .331 |
5 | Joe Cunningham | .329 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Rocky Colavito | 53 |
2 | Ernie Banks | 49 |
3 | Mickey Mantle | 41 |
3 | Frank Robinson | 41 |
5 | Eddie Mathews | 40 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 147 |
2 | Frank Robinson | 134 |
3 | Rocky Colavito | 128 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 127 |
5 | Jackie Jensen | 117 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 37 |
2 | Willie Mays | 28 |
3 | Mickey Mantle | 27 |
4 | Richie Ashburn | 24 |
5 | 3 tied | 21 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 2.17 |
2 | Stu Miller | 2.69 |
3 | Dick Donovan | 2.77 |
4 | Cal McLish | 2.84 |
5 | Camilo Pascual | 2.87 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Lew Burdette | 25 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 22 |
3 | Cal McLish | 21 |
4 | Johnny Antonelli | 20 |
5 | Sam Jones | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jones | 241 |
2 | Don Drysdale | 219 |
3 | Early Wynn | 197 |
4 | Jim Bunning | 196 |
5 | Camilo Pascual | 183 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Face | 22 |
2 | Don Elston | 18 |
3 | Clem Labine | 17 |
4 | Billy Loes | 16 |
5 | Turk Lown | 14 |