On This Day
Monday, August 31, 1959
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
White Sox | 80 | 49 | .620 | -- |
Indians | 75 | 55 | .577 | 5.5 |
Tigers | 65 | 65 | .500 | 15.5 |
Yankees | 64 | 66 | .492 | 16.5 |
Orioles | 61 | 66 | .480 | 18.0 |
Red Sox | 62 | 69 | .473 | 19.0 |
Athletics | 59 | 70 | .457 | 21.0 |
Senators | 52 | 78 | .400 | 28.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 73 | 58 | .557 | -- |
Dodgers | 72 | 59 | .550 | 1.0 |
Braves | 70 | 60 | .538 | 2.5 |
Pirates | 70 | 62 | .530 | 3.5 |
Redlegs | 63 | 68 | .481 | 10.0 |
Cubs | 62 | 67 | .481 | 10.0 |
Cardinals | 61 | 72 | .459 | 13.0 |
Phillies | 54 | 79 | .406 | 20.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Consolo | 3 |
1 | Jim Lemon | 3 |
1 | Pete Runnels | 3 |
1 | Sammy White | 3 |
5 | 3 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Jensen | 1 |
1 | Willie McCovey | 1 |
1 | Wally Moon | 1 |
1 | Pete Runnels | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Wally Moon | 3 |
2 | Jackie Jensen | 2 |
3 | Don Buddin | 1 |
3 | Orlando Cepeda | 1 |
3 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Gilliam | 2 |
2 | Billy Consolo | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Koufax | 2.00 |
2 | Jack Sanford | 0.64 |
3 | Bill Monbouquette | 0.57 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Fornieles | 1 |
1 | Sandy Koufax | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Koufax | 18 |
2 | Bill Monbouquette | 8 |
3 | Jack Sanford | 7 |
4 | Hal Griggs | 1 |
4 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | .361 |
2 | Harvey Kuenn | .351 |
3 | Joe Cunningham | .351 |
4 | Al Kaline | .333 |
5 | Vada Pinson | .330 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Rocky Colavito | 39 |
2 | Ernie Banks | 38 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 38 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 36 |
5 | Eddie Mathews | 35 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 122 |
2 | Frank Robinson | 115 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 102 |
4 | Gus Bell | 101 |
5 | Rocky Colavito | 98 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 44 |
2 | Willie Mays | 26 |
3 | Jim Gilliam | 21 |
3 | Tony Taylor | 21 |
5 | Orlando Cepeda | 20 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 2.30 |
2 | Johnny Antonelli | 2.79 |
3 | Bob Shaw | 2.79 |
4 | Camilo Pascual | 2.83 |
5 | Jerry Walker | 2.86 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Antonelli | 18 |
1 | Lew Burdette | 18 |
3 | Roy Face | 17 |
3 | Sam Jones | 17 |
3 | 3 others tied | 17 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Drysdale | 202 |
2 | Sam Jones | 178 |
3 | Jim Bunning | 156 |
3 | Early Wynn | 156 |
5 | Sandy Koufax | 150 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Elston | 14 |
2 | Ryne Duren | 13 |
2 | Billy Loes | 13 |
2 | Lindy McDaniel | 13 |
5 | 2 tied | 12 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Tuttle | .486 |
2 | Kent Hadley | .429 |
3 | Eddie Mathews | .417 |
4 | Bob Nieman | .415 |
5 | Willie McCovey | .396 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 6 |
2 | Joe Adcock | 5 |
2 | Rocky Colavito | 5 |
2 | Woodie Held | 5 |
2 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hector Lopez | 14 |
2 | Frank Robinson | 13 |
3 | Wally Post | 12 |
4 | Joe Adcock | 11 |
4 | 4 others tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 7 |
2 | Gary Geiger | 5 |
3 | Lenny Green | 4 |
4 | Bob Allison | 3 |
4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Turk Lown | 0.59 |
2 | Bob Friend | 0.67 |
3 | Art Ditmar | 0.70 |
4 | Humberto Robinson | 1.13 |
5 | Bob Grim | 1.46 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Art Ditmar | 3 |
1 | Paul Foytack | 3 |
1 | Bob Friend | 3 |
1 | Barry Latman | 3 |
1 | Johnny Podres | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Koufax | 40 |
2 | Paul Foytack | 25 |
3 | Bob Friend | 22 |
4 | Jim Bunning | 20 |
4 | Sam Jones | 20 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Turk Lown | 3 |
1 | Tom Morgan | 3 |
3 | Bill Henry | 2 |
3 | Brooks Lawrence | 2 |
3 | 3 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Cunningham | .409 |
2 | Duke Snider | .397 |
3 | Vada Pinson | .397 |
4 | Harvey Kuenn | .383 |
5 | Bob Cerv | .380 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Adcock | 9 |
1 | Ernie Banks | 9 |
1 | Rocky Colavito | 9 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 8 |
4 | 4 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Gus Bell | 29 |
2 | Frank Robinson | 26 |
3 | Ernie Banks | 24 |
4 | Joe Adcock | 23 |
4 | 3 others tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 12 |
2 | Jim Gilliam | 9 |
3 | Gary Geiger | 6 |
3 | Willie Mays | 6 |
5 | 4 tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Art Ditmar | 1.11 |
2 | Bob Friend | 1.48 |
3 | Larry Sherry | 1.85 |
4 | Tex Clevenger | 1.88 |
5 | Vern Law | 1.94 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ike Delock | 5 |
1 | Bob Shaw | 5 |
1 | Gerry Staley | 5 |
4 | Bob Anderson | 4 |
4 | 12 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Koufax | 57 |
2 | Jim Bunning | 39 |
2 | Paul Foytack | 39 |
4 | Don Mossi | 37 |
5 | 2 tied | 36 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Leo Kiely | 5 |
2 | Bill Henry | 4 |
2 | Brooks Lawrence | 4 |
2 | Turk Lown | 4 |
2 | Tom Morgan | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | .346 |
2 | Joe Cunningham | .345 |
3 | Al Kaline | .343 |
4 | Harvey Kuenn | .342 |
5 | Vada Pinson | .334 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Rocky Colavito | 48 |
2 | Ernie Banks | 43 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 38 |
3 | Harmon Killebrew | 38 |
5 | 2 tied | 37 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 141 |
2 | Frank Robinson | 134 |
3 | Rocky Colavito | 118 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 115 |
5 | 2 tied | 108 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 47 |
2 | Willie Mays | 33 |
3 | Tony Taylor | 27 |
4 | Mickey Mantle | 25 |
5 | Orlando Cepeda | 24 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 2.27 |
2 | Stu Miller | 2.71 |
3 | Camilo Pascual | 2.77 |
4 | Frank Lary | 2.87 |
5 | Bud Daley | 2.88 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Lew Burdette | 22 |
1 | Warren Spahn | 22 |
3 | Johnny Antonelli | 20 |
3 | Sam Jones | 20 |
3 | Early Wynn | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Drysdale | 225 |
2 | Sam Jones | 210 |
3 | Jim Bunning | 193 |
3 | Early Wynn | 193 |
5 | Sandy Koufax | 183 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Elston | 18 |
2 | Ryne Duren | 15 |
3 | Billy Loes | 14 |
3 | Turk Lown | 14 |
5 | 2 tied | 13 |