On This Day
Monday, July 27, 1959
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
White Sox | 56 | 40 | .583 | -- |
Indians | 56 | 40 | .583 | 0.0 |
Orioles | 50 | 49 | .505 | 7.5 |
Yankees | 48 | 49 | .495 | 8.5 |
Athletics | 47 | 49 | .490 | 9.0 |
Tigers | 48 | 52 | .480 | 10.0 |
Senators | 43 | 55 | .439 | 14.0 |
Red Sox | 41 | 55 | .427 | 15.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 55 | 43 | .561 | -- |
Braves | 52 | 43 | .547 | 1.5 |
Dodgers | 55 | 46 | .545 | 1.5 |
Cubs | 49 | 48 | .505 | 5.5 |
Pirates | 49 | 51 | .490 | 7.0 |
Cardinals | 48 | 51 | .485 | 7.5 |
Redlegs | 44 | 54 | .449 | 11.0 |
Phillies | 40 | 56 | .417 | 14.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Temple | 3 |
2 | Bob Allison | 2 |
2 | Ken Aspromonte | 2 |
2 | Don Blasingame | 2 |
2 | 15 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Chiti | 1 |
1 | Jackie Jensen | 1 |
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 1 |
1 | Frank Malzone | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Woodling | 5 |
2 | Roger Maris | 4 |
2 | Faye Throneberry | 4 |
4 | Johnny Temple | 3 |
5 | 3 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Runnels | 2 |
2 | Del Crandall | 1 |
2 | Jackie Jensen | 1 |
2 | Vada Pinson | 1 |
2 | Dick Williams | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Herb Score | 0.56 |
2 | Hal Brown | 0.50 |
2 | Ned Garver | 0.50 |
4 | Ron Kline | 0.44 |
5 | Joey Jay | 0.43 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Brown | 1 |
1 | Jerry Casale | 1 |
1 | Murry Dickson | 1 |
1 | Joey Jay | 1 |
1 | Bob Purkey | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Herb Score | 5 |
2 | Hal Brown | 4 |
2 | Mike Garcia | 4 |
2 | Ned Garver | 4 |
2 | Ron Kline | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Grim | 1 |
1 | Billy Loes | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | .359 |
2 | Gene Woodling | .344 |
3 | Roger Maris | .344 |
4 | Harvey Kuenn | .343 |
5 | Bill White | .343 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 33 |
2 | Rocky Colavito | 30 |
3 | Eddie Mathews | 29 |
4 | Ernie Banks | 27 |
5 | Bob Allison | 26 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 92 |
2 | Frank Robinson | 89 |
3 | Harmon Killebrew | 81 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 79 |
5 | Rocky Colavito | 74 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 31 |
2 | Willie Mays | 18 |
3 | Mickey Mantle | 17 |
4 | Orlando Cepeda | 16 |
4 | Tony Taylor | 16 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.93 |
2 | Gene Conley | 2.53 |
3 | Bob Buhl | 2.53 |
4 | Lindy McDaniel | 2.58 |
5 | Johnny Antonelli | 2.61 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Antonelli | 14 |
1 | Roy Face | 14 |
1 | Sam Jones | 14 |
4 | Lew Burdette | 13 |
4 | 4 others tied | 13 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Drysdale | 159 |
2 | Sam Jones | 136 |
3 | Herb Score | 133 |
4 | Early Wynn | 120 |
5 | Camilo Pascual | 117 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Loes | 12 |
2 | Ryne Duren | 11 |
2 | Don Elston | 11 |
2 | Lindy McDaniel | 11 |
5 | 2 tied | 9 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Maris | .426 |
2 | Joe Cunningham | .426 |
3 | Gene Woodling | .419 |
4 | Tito Francona | .390 |
5 | Johnny Temple | .390 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Sievers | 6 |
2 | Joe Adcock | 4 |
2 | Bob Allison | 4 |
2 | Frank Robinson | 4 |
2 | Dick Williams | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Gus Bell | 17 |
2 | Gene Woodling | 14 |
3 | Roger Maris | 13 |
3 | Frank Robinson | 13 |
5 | Dick Williams | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 4 |
1 | Orlando Cepeda | 4 |
1 | Tony Taylor | 4 |
4 | Gene Freese | 3 |
4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Lindy McDaniel | 0.67 |
2 | Bob Shaw | 0.93 |
3 | Don Drysdale | 0.94 |
4 | Glen Hobbie | 1.06 |
5 | Roger Craig | 1.20 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Herbert | 4 |
2 | Art Ceccarelli | 3 |
2 | Bud Daley | 3 |
2 | Don Drysdale | 3 |
2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Lary | 27 |
2 | Juan Pizarro | 22 |
3 | Herb Score | 20 |
4 | Don Drysdale | 19 |
5 | 3 tied | 18 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ryne Duren | 4 |
2 | Bob Grim | 2 |
2 | Billy Loes | 2 |
2 | Gerry Staley | 2 |
5 | 20 tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Tito Francona | .436 |
2 | Frank Robinson | .402 |
3 | Gene Woodling | .398 |
4 | Roger Maris | .375 |
5 | Nellie Fox | .364 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Sievers | 10 |
2 | Jim Baxes | 8 |
2 | Rocky Colavito | 8 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 8 |
2 | Frank Robinson | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Gus Bell | 31 |
2 | Frank Robinson | 28 |
3 | Harmon Killebrew | 27 |
4 | Gino Cimoli | 25 |
5 | 3 tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 10 |
2 | Orlando Cepeda | 8 |
2 | Willie Mays | 8 |
4 | Jim Landis | 7 |
4 | Tony Taylor | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy O'Dell | 1.14 |
2 | Sam Jones | 1.30 |
3 | Jim Perry | 1.38 |
4 | Bobby Shantz | 1.39 |
5 | Johnny Antonelli | 1.45 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Herbert | 6 |
1 | Sam Jones | 6 |
3 | Gene Conley | 5 |
3 | Don Drysdale | 5 |
3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Drysdale | 45 |
2 | Herb Score | 44 |
3 | Frank Lary | 42 |
3 | Juan Pizarro | 42 |
5 | 2 tied | 40 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ryne Duren | 5 |
1 | Lindy McDaniel | 5 |
1 | Gerry Staley | 5 |
4 | Gary Bell | 3 |
4 | Turk Lown | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | .359 |
2 | Harvey Kuenn | .332 |
3 | Joe Cunningham | .331 |
4 | Al Kaline | .327 |
5 | Johnny Temple | .322 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Rocky Colavito | 52 |
2 | Ernie Banks | 47 |
3 | Eddie Mathews | 40 |
3 | Frank Robinson | 40 |
5 | Mickey Mantle | 36 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 141 |
2 | Rocky Colavito | 132 |
3 | Frank Robinson | 131 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 120 |
5 | Jackie Jensen | 108 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 41 |
2 | Willie Mays | 31 |
3 | Mickey Mantle | 29 |
4 | Tony Taylor | 26 |
5 | Jim Landis | 24 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 2.15 |
2 | Frank Lary | 2.76 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 2.76 |
4 | Don Drysdale | 2.82 |
5 | Cal McLish | 2.82 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Lew Burdette | 24 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 23 |
3 | Don Drysdale | 21 |
3 | Cal McLish | 21 |
5 | Sam Jones | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jones | 231 |
2 | Don Drysdale | 219 |
3 | Early Wynn | 189 |
4 | Camilo Pascual | 187 |
5 | Jim Bunning | 178 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Face | 18 |
2 | Don Elston | 17 |
2 | Billy Loes | 17 |
4 | Ryne Duren | 14 |
5 | 3 tied | 12 |