On This Day
Friday, July 10, 1959
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indians | 45 | 33 | .577 | -- |
White Sox | 44 | 36 | .550 | 2.0 |
Orioles | 43 | 39 | .524 | 4.0 |
Yankees | 41 | 40 | .506 | 5.5 |
Tigers | 41 | 42 | .494 | 6.5 |
Senators | 38 | 43 | .469 | 8.5 |
Athletics | 35 | 44 | .443 | 10.5 |
Red Sox | 35 | 45 | .438 | 11.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 48 | 35 | .578 | -- |
Dodgers | 48 | 37 | .565 | 1.0 |
Braves | 44 | 34 | .564 | 1.5 |
Pirates | 46 | 39 | .541 | 3.0 |
Cardinals | 39 | 43 | .476 | 8.5 |
Cubs | 39 | 43 | .476 | 8.5 |
Redlegs | 35 | 47 | .427 | 12.5 |
Phillies | 30 | 51 | .370 | 17.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Tito Francona | 4 |
1 | Joe Koppe | 4 |
3 | Gus Bell | 3 |
3 | Eddie Bressoud | 3 |
3 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Bailey | 2 |
2 | Bob Allison | 1 |
2 | Ken Aspromonte | 1 |
2 | Hank Bauer | 1 |
2 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Bauer | 3 |
1 | Orlando Cepeda | 3 |
1 | Rocky Colavito | 3 |
1 | Tito Francona | 3 |
1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 3 |
2 | Jim Landis | 1 |
2 | Jim Lemon | 1 |
2 | Cal McLish | 1 |
2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Friend | 1.00 |
2 | Jim Bunning | 0.89 |
3 | Jim Owens | 0.75 |
4 | Whitey Ford | 0.71 |
5 | Glen Hobbie | 0.67 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Brewer | 1 |
1 | Jim Bunning | 1 |
1 | Bennie Daniels | 1 |
1 | Sam Jones | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bunning | 8 |
2 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 7 |
2 | Camilo Pascual | 7 |
4 | Cal McLish | 6 |
4 | Jim Owens | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Gary Bell | 1 |
1 | Eddie Fisher | 1 |
1 | Mike Fornieles | 1 |
1 | Lindy McDaniel | 1 |
1 | Chuck Stobbs | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | .366 |
2 | Harvey Kuenn | .349 |
3 | Jim Gilliam | .345 |
4 | Bill White | .338 |
5 | Pete Runnels | .336 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 29 |
2 | Eddie Mathews | 25 |
3 | Rocky Colavito | 24 |
4 | Ernie Banks | 23 |
5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 77 |
2 | Frank Robinson | 75 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 72 |
4 | Harmon Killebrew | 71 |
5 | Orlando Cepeda | 66 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 26 |
2 | Willie Mays | 16 |
3 | Mickey Mantle | 14 |
3 | Charlie Neal | 14 |
5 | 2 tied | 12 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.96 |
2 | Bob Buhl | 2.60 |
3 | Jerry Walker | 2.61 |
4 | Johnny Antonelli | 2.66 |
5 | Gene Conley | 2.71 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Face | 13 |
2 | Johnny Antonelli | 12 |
2 | Sam Jones | 12 |
4 | Lew Burdette | 11 |
4 | 2 others tied | 11 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Drysdale | 133 |
2 | Sam Jones | 118 |
3 | Herb Score | 113 |
4 | Early Wynn | 105 |
5 | Camilo Pascual | 101 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Elston | 11 |
2 | Billy Loes | 10 |
2 | Lindy McDaniel | 10 |
4 | Roy Face | 9 |
5 | Don McMahon | 8 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Tito Francona | .500 |
2 | Frank Robinson | .455 |
3 | Jim Gilliam | .442 |
4 | Stan Musial | .419 |
5 | Nellie Fox | .415 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 5 |
1 | Charlie Maxwell | 5 |
1 | Willie Mays | 5 |
4 | Jim Baxes | 4 |
4 | 8 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 18 |
2 | Jim Lemon | 16 |
3 | Gino Cimoli | 15 |
3 | Jackie Jensen | 15 |
5 | Frank Robinson | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 6 |
2 | Luis Aparicio | 5 |
3 | Orlando Cepeda | 4 |
3 | Jim Landis | 4 |
5 | 2 tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Antonelli | 0.00 |
2 | Johnny Kucks | 0.47 |
3 | Juan Pizarro | 0.50 |
4 | Jerry Walker | 0.72 |
5 | Sandy Koufax | 0.79 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jones | 4 |
1 | Cal McLish | 4 |
1 | Camilo Pascual | 4 |
4 | Gene Conley | 3 |
4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Camilo Pascual | 32 |
2 | Sandy Koufax | 26 |
3 | Herb Score | 24 |
3 | Frank Sullivan | 24 |
5 | 3 tied | 22 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Lindy McDaniel | 4 |
2 | Chuck Stobbs | 3 |
3 | Ryne Duren | 2 |
3 | Roy Face | 2 |
3 | 2 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Tito Francona | .426 |
2 | Jim Gilliam | .422 |
3 | Frank Robinson | .415 |
4 | Dick Stuart | .385 |
5 | Bill Skowron | .368 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Rocky Colavito | 10 |
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 10 |
3 | Ernie Banks | 9 |
3 | Woodie Held | 9 |
5 | 4 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Rocky Colavito | 32 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 29 |
3 | Jim Lemon | 28 |
4 | Willie Kirkland | 27 |
5 | Jackie Jensen | 25 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 10 |
2 | Willie Mays | 6 |
3 | Jim Gilliam | 5 |
3 | Jim Landis | 5 |
5 | 5 tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Lindy McDaniel | 1.19 |
2 | Danny McDevitt | 1.42 |
3 | Sandy Koufax | 1.51 |
4 | Barry Latman | 1.76 |
5 | Mike McCormick | 1.76 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jones | 6 |
1 | Cal McLish | 6 |
3 | Gene Conley | 5 |
3 | Roy Face | 5 |
3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Koufax | 55 |
2 | Camilo Pascual | 54 |
3 | Sam Jones | 51 |
4 | Don Drysdale | 45 |
5 | Robin Roberts | 39 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Lindy McDaniel | 8 |
2 | Dave Sisler | 5 |
3 | Ryne Duren | 4 |
3 | Roy Face | 4 |
3 | Chuck Stobbs | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | .363 |
2 | Pete Runnels | .334 |
3 | Harvey Kuenn | .334 |
4 | Joe Cunningham | .331 |
5 | Richie Ashburn | .329 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Rocky Colavito | 51 |
2 | Ernie Banks | 49 |
3 | Frank Robinson | 42 |
4 | Eddie Mathews | 40 |
5 | Mickey Mantle | 39 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 147 |
2 | Frank Robinson | 135 |
3 | Rocky Colavito | 129 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 127 |
5 | Jackie Jensen | 116 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 38 |
2 | Willie Mays | 32 |
3 | Mickey Mantle | 27 |
4 | Richie Ashburn | 22 |
4 | 2 others tied | 22 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 2.17 |
2 | Whitey Ford | 2.77 |
3 | Dick Donovan | 2.80 |
4 | Stu Miller | 2.80 |
5 | Johnny Antonelli | 2.91 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Lew Burdette | 25 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 22 |
3 | Sam Jones | 21 |
3 | Cal McLish | 21 |
5 | Johnny Antonelli | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jones | 245 |
2 | Don Drysdale | 213 |
3 | Early Wynn | 201 |
4 | Jim Bunning | 199 |
5 | Camilo Pascual | 190 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Face | 21 |
2 | Don Elston | 17 |
2 | Clem Labine | 17 |
4 | Billy Loes | 16 |
5 | Turk Lown | 14 |