On This Day
Sunday, July 19, 1959
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indians | 50 | 38 | .568 | -- |
White Sox | 51 | 39 | .567 | 0.0 |
Orioles | 48 | 43 | .527 | 3.5 |
Yankees | 46 | 45 | .505 | 5.5 |
Senators | 43 | 47 | .478 | 8.0 |
Tigers | 43 | 50 | .462 | 9.5 |
Athletics | 40 | 49 | .449 | 10.5 |
Red Sox | 40 | 50 | .444 | 11.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 52 | 39 | .571 | -- |
Dodgers | 51 | 43 | .543 | 2.5 |
Braves | 46 | 41 | .529 | 4.0 |
Pirates | 49 | 44 | .527 | 4.0 |
Cubs | 45 | 45 | .500 | 6.5 |
Cardinals | 45 | 46 | .495 | 7.0 |
Redlegs | 40 | 50 | .444 | 11.5 |
Phillies | 35 | 55 | .389 | 16.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Lenny Green | 5 |
2 | Sparky Anderson | 4 |
2 | Julio Becquer | 4 |
2 | Don Blasingame | 4 |
2 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Allison | 2 |
1 | Enos Slaughter | 2 |
3 | Joe Adcock | 1 |
3 | Hank Bauer | 1 |
3 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tito Francona | 4 |
1 | Lenny Green | 4 |
1 | Enos Slaughter | 4 |
4 | Sparky Anderson | 3 |
4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Yogi Berra | 1 |
1 | Ken Boyer | 1 |
1 | Joe Cunningham | 1 |
1 | Mickey Mantle | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Juan Pizarro | 1.20 |
2 | Camilo Pascual | 1.17 |
3 | Stu Miller | 1.00 |
3 | Billy O'Dell | 1.00 |
5 | Bill Monbouquette | 0.80 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Cicotte | 1 |
1 | Whitey Ford | 1 |
1 | Eli Grba | 1 |
1 | Bob Grim | 1 |
1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Camilo Pascual | 7 |
2 | Ryne Duren | 6 |
2 | Stu Miller | 6 |
2 | Juan Pizarro | 6 |
5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ryne Duren | 2 |
2 | Marshall Bridges | 1 |
2 | Billy Loes | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | .360 |
2 | Bill White | .351 |
3 | Harvey Kuenn | .338 |
4 | Joe Cunningham | .336 |
5 | Gene Woodling | .333 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 32 |
2 | Rocky Colavito | 29 |
2 | Eddie Mathews | 29 |
4 | Bob Allison | 25 |
4 | Ernie Banks | 25 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Robinson | 86 |
2 | Ernie Banks | 85 |
3 | Harmon Killebrew | 80 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 77 |
5 | Jackie Jensen | 72 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 28 |
2 | Willie Mays | 17 |
3 | Mickey Mantle | 16 |
4 | Orlando Cepeda | 15 |
5 | 2 tied | 14 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.91 |
2 | Johnny Antonelli | 2.49 |
3 | Camilo Pascual | 2.52 |
4 | Gene Conley | 2.60 |
5 | Lindy McDaniel | 2.67 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Antonelli | 14 |
1 | Roy Face | 14 |
3 | Sam Jones | 13 |
4 | Lew Burdette | 12 |
4 | Early Wynn | 12 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Drysdale | 147 |
2 | Sam Jones | 129 |
3 | Herb Score | 122 |
4 | Camilo Pascual | 112 |
5 | Jim Bunning | 107 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Elston | 11 |
1 | Billy Loes | 11 |
3 | Ryne Duren | 10 |
3 | Lindy McDaniel | 10 |
5 | Roy Face | 9 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Jensen | .478 |
2 | Roger Maris | .455 |
3 | Tito Francona | .440 |
4 | Sammy White | .415 |
5 | 2 tied | .400 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Robinson | 7 |
2 | Rocky Colavito | 5 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 5 |
4 | Bob Allison | 4 |
4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Jensen | 17 |
2 | Frank Robinson | 16 |
3 | Gus Bell | 14 |
4 | Don Buddin | 13 |
4 | 2 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 5 |
2 | Luis Aparicio | 4 |
2 | Orlando Cepeda | 4 |
2 | Tony Taylor | 4 |
5 | 3 tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Gerry Staley | 0.00 |
2 | Milt Pappas | 0.46 |
3 | Johnny Antonelli | 0.96 |
4 | Ray Herbert | 1.00 |
4 | Bobby Shantz | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jones | 4 |
1 | Camilo Pascual | 4 |
3 | Ray Herbert | 3 |
3 | Lindy McDaniel | 3 |
5 | 19 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Camilo Pascual | 28 |
2 | Sam Jones | 22 |
3 | Frank Lary | 21 |
4 | Harvey Haddix | 20 |
4 | Frank Sullivan | 20 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Gerry Staley | 4 |
2 | Gary Bell | 3 |
2 | Ryne Duren | 3 |
4 | Johnny Antonelli | 1 |
4 | 22 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Robinson | .446 |
2 | Tito Francona | .423 |
3 | Tony Kubek | .372 |
4 | Bill Skowron | .369 |
5 | Bill White | .358 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Rocky Colavito | 9 |
1 | Gil Hodges | 9 |
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 9 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 8 |
4 | 3 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Gus Bell | 31 |
2 | Jackie Jensen | 30 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 30 |
4 | Frank Robinson | 29 |
5 | Rocky Colavito | 26 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 9 |
2 | Orlando Cepeda | 7 |
2 | Willie Mays | 7 |
4 | Jim Landis | 6 |
4 | Tony Taylor | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Shantz | 0.91 |
2 | Gerry Staley | 1.42 |
3 | Lindy McDaniel | 1.44 |
4 | Jerry Walker | 1.53 |
5 | Sandy Koufax | 1.56 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jones | 6 |
1 | Camilo Pascual | 6 |
3 | Don Drysdale | 5 |
3 | Vern Law | 5 |
3 | Cal McLish | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Camilo Pascual | 51 |
2 | Sam Jones | 49 |
3 | Sandy Koufax | 45 |
4 | Don Drysdale | 44 |
5 | Frank Lary | 40 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ryne Duren | 6 |
1 | Lindy McDaniel | 6 |
3 | Gerry Staley | 5 |
4 | Billy Loes | 4 |
5 | 4 tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | .363 |
2 | Joe Cunningham | .333 |
3 | Harvey Kuenn | .331 |
4 | Al Kaline | .330 |
5 | Willie Mays | .323 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Rocky Colavito | 54 |
2 | Ernie Banks | 47 |
3 | Frank Robinson | 43 |
4 | Eddie Mathews | 41 |
5 | Mickey Mantle | 38 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 142 |
2 | Frank Robinson | 136 |
3 | Rocky Colavito | 130 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 123 |
5 | Jackie Jensen | 112 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 40 |
2 | Willie Mays | 32 |
3 | Mickey Mantle | 28 |
4 | Tony Taylor | 25 |
5 | Jim Landis | 23 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 2.10 |
2 | Whitey Ford | 2.71 |
3 | Johnny Antonelli | 2.80 |
4 | Camilo Pascual | 2.83 |
5 | Warren Spahn | 2.84 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Lew Burdette | 23 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 22 |
3 | Sam Jones | 21 |
4 | Johnny Antonelli | 20 |
5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jones | 242 |
2 | Don Drysdale | 215 |
3 | Jim Bunning | 188 |
4 | Camilo Pascual | 185 |
5 | Early Wynn | 184 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Face | 20 |
2 | Don Elston | 17 |
2 | Billy Loes | 17 |
4 | Turk Lown | 14 |
5 | Ryne Duren | 13 |