On This Day
Tuesday, September 1, 1959
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 80 | 50 | .615 | -- |
| Indians | 75 | 55 | .577 | 5.0 |
| Tigers | 66 | 65 | .504 | 14.5 |
| Yankees | 65 | 66 | .496 | 15.5 |
| Orioles | 61 | 67 | .477 | 18.0 |
| Red Sox | 62 | 70 | .470 | 19.0 |
| Athletics | 59 | 70 | .457 | 20.5 |
| Senators | 53 | 78 | .405 | 27.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 73 | 58 | .557 | -- |
| Dodgers | 72 | 60 | .545 | 1.5 |
| Braves | 70 | 61 | .534 | 3.0 |
| Pirates | 70 | 62 | .530 | 3.5 |
| Redlegs | 63 | 68 | .481 | 10.0 |
| Cubs | 62 | 67 | .481 | 10.0 |
| Cardinals | 62 | 72 | .463 | 12.5 |
| Phillies | 55 | 79 | .410 | 19.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvey Kuenn | 4 |
| 2 | Tony Kubek | 3 |
| 2 | Gene Stephens | 3 |
| 4 | Chico Carrasquel | 2 |
| 4 | 12 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Adcock | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 1 |
| 1 | Don Cardwell | 1 |
| 1 | Alex Grammas | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Cardwell | 2 |
| 1 | Gene Freese | 2 |
| 1 | Alex Grammas | 2 |
| 1 | Jim Lemon | 2 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Blasingame | 1 |
| 1 | Gary Geiger | 1 |
| 1 | Bill White | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 1.33 |
| 2 | Larry Jackson | 1.00 |
| 2 | Johnny Podres | 1.00 |
| 4 | Bob Buhl | 0.73 |
| 5 | Jerry Walker | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 1 |
| 1 | Don Cardwell | 1 |
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Jackson | 1 |
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Buhl | 8 |
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 8 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 6 |
| 3 | Jerry Walker | 6 |
| 5 | Larry Jackson | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tex Clevenger | 1 |
| 1 | Ryne Duren | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | .359 |
| 2 | Harvey Kuenn | .356 |
| 3 | Joe Cunningham | .348 |
| 4 | Al Kaline | .336 |
| 5 | Vada Pinson | .330 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 39 |
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 39 |
| 3 | Ernie Banks | 38 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 36 |
| 4 | Eddie Mathews | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 122 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 115 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 103 |
| 4 | Gus Bell | 101 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 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 | Jerry Walker | 2.90 |
| 4 | Warren Spahn | 2.91 |
| 5 | Bob Shaw | 2.91 |
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 | 203 |
| 2 | Sam Jones | 178 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 164 |
| 4 | Early Wynn | 156 |
| 5 | Sandy Koufax | 150 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryne Duren | 14 |
| 1 | Don Elston | 14 |
| 3 | Billy Loes | 13 |
| 3 | Lindy McDaniel | 13 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 12 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Tuttle | .486 |
| 2 | Al Kaline | .447 |
| 3 | Kent Hadley | .429 |
| 4 | Bob Nieman | .422 |
| 5 | Bill Virdon | .419 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
| 1 | Joe Adcock | 5 |
| 1 | Woodie Held | 5 |
| 1 | Hector Lopez | 5 |
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hector Lopez | 14 |
| 2 | Wally Post | 13 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 13 |
| 4 | Elston Howard | 12 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 7 |
| 2 | Gary Geiger | 6 |
| 3 | Lenny Green | 4 |
| 4 | Bob Allison | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turk Lown | 0.52 |
| 2 | Bob Friend | 0.67 |
| 3 | Art Ditmar | 0.70 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 1.05 |
| 5 | Jim O'Toole | 1.20 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 3 |
| 1 | Art Ditmar | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Friend | 3 |
| 1 | Barry Latman | 3 |
| 5 | 29 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 38 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 28 |
| 3 | Bob Friend | 22 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 18 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 18 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turk Lown | 3 |
| 1 | Tom Morgan | 3 |
| 3 | Tex Clevenger | 2 |
| 3 | Ryne Duren | 2 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvey Kuenn | .404 |
| 2 | Vada Pinson | .388 |
| 3 | Joe Cunningham | .387 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | .381 |
| 5 | Bob Cerv | .380 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Adcock | 10 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 9 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 9 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 8 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gus Bell | 28 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 26 |
| 3 | Elston Howard | 24 |
| 4 | Joe Adcock | 23 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 12 |
| 2 | Jim Gilliam | 9 |
| 3 | Gary Geiger | 7 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art Ditmar | 1.30 |
| 2 | Turk Lown | 1.40 |
| 3 | Bob Friend | 1.48 |
| 4 | Tex Clevenger | 1.76 |
| 5 | Larry Sherry | 1.85 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 5 |
| 1 | Ike Delock | 5 |
| 1 | Bob Shaw | 5 |
| 4 | Bob Anderson | 4 |
| 4 | 15 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 50 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 47 |
| 3 | Paul Foytack | 39 |
| 4 | Jack Sanford | 36 |
| 5 | Johnny Antonelli | 33 |
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 | Al Kaline | .347 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | .345 |
| 3 | Harvey Kuenn | .345 |
| 4 | Joe Cunningham | .340 |
| 5 | Vada Pinson | .334 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 46 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 43 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 39 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 38 |
| 4 | Eddie Mathews | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 141 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 134 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 116 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 116 |
| 5 | Jackie Jensen | 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 | 2.23 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 2.79 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 2.85 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 2.85 |
| 5 | Frank Lary | 2.87 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lew Burdette | 22 |
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 22 |
| 3 | Johnny Antonelli | 20 |
| 3 | Sam Jones | 20 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 226 |
| 2 | Sam Jones | 210 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 198 |
| 4 | Early Wynn | 186 |
| 5 | Sandy Koufax | 182 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Elston | 18 |
| 2 | Ryne Duren | 16 |
| 3 | Billy Loes | 14 |
| 3 | Turk Lown | 14 |
| 5 | Lindy McDaniel | 13 |