On This Day
Saturday, August 15, 1959
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
White Sox | 69 | 44 | .611 | -- |
Indians | 67 | 49 | .578 | 3.5 |
Orioles | 57 | 57 | .500 | 12.5 |
Yankees | 57 | 58 | .496 | 13.0 |
Tigers | 57 | 60 | .487 | 14.0 |
Athletics | 54 | 62 | .466 | 16.5 |
Red Sox | 53 | 62 | .461 | 17.0 |
Senators | 47 | 69 | .405 | 23.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 66 | 49 | .574 | -- |
Dodgers | 64 | 52 | .552 | 2.5 |
Braves | 61 | 52 | .540 | 4.0 |
Pirates | 57 | 59 | .491 | 9.5 |
Cubs | 56 | 58 | .491 | 9.5 |
Redlegs | 56 | 60 | .483 | 10.5 |
Cardinals | 55 | 64 | .462 | 13.0 |
Phillies | 47 | 68 | .409 | 19.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Clemente | 4 |
1 | Rocky Nelson | 4 |
1 | Dick Schofield | 4 |
1 | Sammy White | 4 |
5 | 4 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Tito Francona | 2 |
1 | Charlie Maxwell | 2 |
3 | Ken Boyer | 1 |
3 | Clint Courtney | 1 |
3 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tito Francona | 4 |
1 | Don Hoak | 4 |
1 | Sammy White | 4 |
4 | Larry Sherry | 3 |
5 | 15 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Ginsberg | 1 |
1 | Willie McCovey | 1 |
1 | Brooks Robinson | 1 |
1 | Zoilo Versalles | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Pierce | 1.33 |
2 | Jack Sanford | 0.89 |
3 | Milt Pappas | 0.62 |
4 | Jim Bunning | 0.57 |
5 | Chuck Stobbs | 0.56 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bunning | 1 |
1 | Bud Daley | 1 |
1 | Ron Kline | 1 |
1 | Joe Nuxhall | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Sanford | 8 |
2 | Moe Drabowsky | 5 |
2 | Milt Pappas | 5 |
2 | Larry Sherry | 5 |
2 | Chuck Stobbs | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Green | 1 |
1 | Leo Kiely | 1 |
1 | Tom Morgan | 1 |
1 | Orlando Pena | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | .367 |
2 | Harvey Kuenn | .351 |
3 | Joe Cunningham | .344 |
4 | Vada Pinson | .328 |
5 | Nellie Fox | .326 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 36 |
2 | Ernie Banks | 35 |
3 | Rocky Colavito | 34 |
4 | Eddie Mathews | 33 |
5 | Hank Aaron | 30 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 110 |
2 | Frank Robinson | 102 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 92 |
4 | Harmon Killebrew | 91 |
5 | 2 tied | 88 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 36 |
2 | Willie Mays | 22 |
3 | Orlando Cepeda | 20 |
4 | Jim Gilliam | 18 |
4 | 3 others tied | 18 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 2.24 |
2 | Johnny Antonelli | 2.64 |
3 | Camilo Pascual | 2.79 |
4 | Warren Spahn | 2.83 |
5 | Bud Daley | 2.83 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Antonelli | 16 |
1 | Lew Burdette | 16 |
1 | Early Wynn | 16 |
4 | Don Drysdale | 15 |
4 | 4 others tied | 15 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Drysdale | 185 |
2 | Sam Jones | 158 |
3 | Herb Score | 139 |
3 | Early Wynn | 139 |
5 | Jim Bunning | 136 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ryne Duren | 12 |
1 | Don Elston | 12 |
1 | Billy Loes | 12 |
1 | Lindy McDaniel | 12 |
5 | Don McMahon | 11 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Duke Snider | .515 |
2 | Vada Pinson | .450 |
3 | Joe Cunningham | .432 |
3 | Harvey Kuenn | .432 |
5 | Wayne Terwilliger | .415 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 6 |
1 | Willie McCovey | 6 |
1 | Duke Snider | 6 |
4 | Tito Francona | 5 |
5 | 6 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Gus Bell | 16 |
1 | Tito Francona | 16 |
3 | Frank Malzone | 15 |
4 | Willie Kirkland | 13 |
4 | 2 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Gilliam | 6 |
2 | Luis Aparicio | 4 |
2 | Orlando Cepeda | 4 |
2 | Jim Landis | 4 |
5 | 4 tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Sherry | 0.00 |
1 | Ike Delock | 0.00 |
3 | Gary Blaylock | 0.64 |
3 | Bob Rush | 0.64 |
5 | Early Wynn | 0.83 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ike Delock | 4 |
2 | Gary Bell | 3 |
2 | Lindy McDaniel | 3 |
2 | Joe Nuxhall | 3 |
2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Mossi | 23 |
2 | Ryne Duren | 22 |
2 | Joe Nuxhall | 22 |
2 | Jack Sanford | 22 |
5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Leo Kiely | 3 |
2 | Jim Brosnan | 2 |
2 | Turk Farrell | 2 |
2 | Mike Fornieles | 2 |
2 | 3 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Duke Snider | .420 |
2 | Joe Cunningham | .389 |
3 | Tito Francona | .381 |
4 | Vada Pinson | .374 |
5 | Hank Aaron | .370 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 11 |
2 | Joe Adcock | 9 |
3 | Frank Malzone | 7 |
3 | Duke Snider | 7 |
3 | Dick Williams | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Malzone | 32 |
2 | Tito Francona | 29 |
3 | Joe Adcock | 28 |
4 | Gus Bell | 27 |
5 | Ernie Banks | 26 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 9 |
2 | Orlando Cepeda | 8 |
3 | Jim Gilliam | 7 |
3 | Jim Landis | 7 |
5 | 4 tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Early Wynn | 1.13 |
2 | Stan Williams | 1.24 |
3 | Bobby Shantz | 1.31 |
4 | Art Ditmar | 1.59 |
5 | Frank Lary | 1.61 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bud Daley | 6 |
1 | Frank Lary | 6 |
3 | Gary Bell | 5 |
3 | Duke Maas | 5 |
3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Gary Bell | 41 |
2 | Don Drysdale | 38 |
2 | Jack Sanford | 38 |
4 | Bud Daley | 37 |
5 | 3 tied | 36 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ryne Duren | 4 |
2 | Mike Fornieles | 3 |
2 | Bob Grim | 3 |
2 | Bill Henry | 3 |
2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | .358 |
2 | Joe Cunningham | .343 |
3 | Harvey Kuenn | .339 |
4 | Vada Pinson | .333 |
5 | Al Kaline | .330 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Rocky Colavito | 49 |
2 | Ernie Banks | 47 |
3 | Eddie Mathews | 39 |
4 | Harmon Killebrew | 36 |
4 | Frank Robinson | 36 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 142 |
2 | Frank Robinson | 134 |
3 | Rocky Colavito | 127 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 115 |
5 | Willie Mays | 107 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 42 |
2 | Willie Mays | 32 |
3 | Tony Taylor | 27 |
4 | Jim Gilliam | 25 |
5 | 3 tied | 24 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 2.28 |
2 | Frank Lary | 2.64 |
3 | Camilo Pascual | 2.70 |
4 | Bud Daley | 2.74 |
5 | Warren Spahn | 2.80 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Lew Burdette | 24 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 22 |
3 | Don Drysdale | 20 |
3 | Frank Lary | 20 |
3 | Early Wynn | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jones | 230 |
2 | Don Drysdale | 223 |
3 | Jim Bunning | 188 |
3 | Early Wynn | 188 |
5 | Camilo Pascual | 175 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Elston | 16 |
1 | Billy Loes | 16 |
3 | Ryne Duren | 14 |
3 | Roy Face | 14 |
5 | 3 tied | 12 |