On This Day
Monday, September 14, 1959
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
White Sox | 89 | 56 | .614 | -- |
Indians | 84 | 60 | .583 | 4.5 |
Yankees | 73 | 71 | .507 | 15.5 |
Tigers | 71 | 73 | .493 | 17.5 |
Orioles | 70 | 74 | .486 | 18.5 |
Red Sox | 67 | 77 | .465 | 21.5 |
Athletics | 62 | 81 | .434 | 26.0 |
Senators | 60 | 84 | .417 | 28.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 80 | 63 | .559 | -- |
Braves | 79 | 64 | .552 | 1.0 |
Dodgers | 78 | 65 | .545 | 2.0 |
Pirates | 73 | 71 | .507 | 7.5 |
Redlegs | 71 | 74 | .490 | 10.0 |
Cubs | 68 | 74 | .479 | 11.5 |
Cardinals | 65 | 79 | .451 | 15.5 |
Phillies | 60 | 84 | .417 | 20.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Dan Dobbek | 3 |
1 | Russ Nixon | 3 |
1 | Ray Webster | 3 |
4 | Jerry Adair | 2 |
4 | 21 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Del Crandall | 1 |
1 | Lou Klimchock | 1 |
1 | Jim Lemon | 1 |
1 | Jim Mahoney | 1 |
1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Nieman | 4 |
2 | Jim Mahoney | 3 |
2 | Cal McLish | 3 |
2 | Ray Webster | 3 |
5 | 9 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Buddin | 1 |
1 | Gene Stephens | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Brown | 0.86 |
1 | Don Drysdale | 0.86 |
3 | Dick Donovan | 0.71 |
4 | Jim Brosnan | 0.67 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.57 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Brosnan | 1 |
1 | Hal Brown | 1 |
1 | Bob Buhl | 1 |
1 | Tex Clevenger | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Cal McLish | 8 |
2 | Hal Brown | 6 |
2 | Don Drysdale | 6 |
4 | Bob Buhl | 5 |
4 | Dick Donovan | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Gary Bell | 1 |
1 | Brooks Lawrence | 1 |
1 | Don McMahon | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | .355 |
2 | Harvey Kuenn | .350 |
3 | Joe Cunningham | .348 |
4 | Al Kaline | .325 |
5 | Orlando Cepeda | .320 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 41 |
1 | Rocky Colavito | 41 |
3 | Harmon Killebrew | 40 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 38 |
4 | Eddie Mathews | 38 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 134 |
2 | Frank Robinson | 125 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 115 |
4 | Gus Bell | 107 |
5 | Rocky Colavito | 106 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 52 |
2 | Willie Mays | 27 |
3 | Orlando Cepeda | 23 |
3 | Tony Taylor | 23 |
5 | Jim Gilliam | 22 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 2.24 |
2 | Jerry Walker | 2.66 |
3 | Jim Perry | 2.67 |
4 | Warren Spahn | 2.79 |
5 | Camilo Pascual | 2.80 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Lew Burdette | 20 |
1 | Sam Jones | 20 |
1 | Early Wynn | 20 |
4 | Johnny Antonelli | 19 |
4 | Warren Spahn | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Drysdale | 228 |
2 | Sam Jones | 198 |
3 | Jim Bunning | 187 |
4 | Early Wynn | 170 |
5 | Sandy Koufax | 166 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ryne Duren | 14 |
1 | Don Elston | 14 |
1 | Billy Loes | 14 |
1 | Turk Lown | 14 |
1 | Gerry Staley | 14 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Bailey | .395 |
2 | Bob Boyd | .391 |
3 | Bobby Richardson | .377 |
4 | Frank Bolling | .375 |
5 | Tito Francona | .365 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Lemon | 6 |
1 | Willie Mays | 6 |
1 | Wally Moon | 6 |
1 | Bob Nieman | 6 |
5 | 4 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Lemon | 22 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 13 |
3 | Ernie Banks | 12 |
3 | Bob Nieman | 12 |
5 | 4 tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 8 |
2 | Lenny Green | 4 |
3 | Orlando Cepeda | 3 |
3 | Jim Gilliam | 3 |
3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Fisher | 0.00 |
2 | Jim Brosnan | 0.57 |
3 | Roger Craig | 0.66 |
4 | Sam Jones | 0.87 |
5 | Larry Sherry | 0.90 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bunning | 3 |
1 | Sam Jones | 3 |
1 | Camilo Pascual | 3 |
1 | Robin Roberts | 3 |
1 | Early Wynn | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Koufax | 34 |
2 | Jim Bunning | 31 |
3 | Don Drysdale | 26 |
4 | Bob Buhl | 21 |
5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Gerry Staley | 3 |
2 | Gary Bell | 2 |
2 | Brooks Lawrence | 2 |
2 | Turk Lown | 2 |
5 | 14 tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Cunningham | .378 |
2 | Bobby Richardson | .357 |
3 | Eddie Kasko | .352 |
4 | Tito Francona | .352 |
5 | Brooks Robinson | .351 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 11 |
2 | Bob Nieman | 10 |
3 | Frank Robinson | 9 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 8 |
4 | 3 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Lemon | 27 |
2 | Bob Cerv | 26 |
3 | Ernie Banks | 24 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 23 |
4 | Frank Robinson | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 16 |
2 | Lenny Green | 8 |
3 | Gary Geiger | 7 |
4 | Frank Robinson | 6 |
5 | 3 tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Fisher | 0.99 |
2 | Jim Brosnan | 1.01 |
3 | Sam Jones | 1.40 |
4 | Jack Harshman | 1.52 |
5 | Art Ditmar | 1.54 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bunning | 6 |
2 | Art Ditmar | 5 |
2 | Sam Jones | 5 |
4 | Bob Anderson | 4 |
4 | 11 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Koufax | 56 |
2 | Jim Bunning | 55 |
3 | Don Drysdale | 43 |
4 | Sam Jones | 40 |
5 | Larry Sherry | 38 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Turk Lown | 5 |
1 | Gerry Staley | 5 |
3 | Brooks Lawrence | 4 |
3 | Tom Morgan | 4 |
5 | Leo Kiely | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Harvey Kuenn | .350 |
2 | Hank Aaron | .347 |
3 | Joe Cunningham | .341 |
4 | Al Kaline | .328 |
5 | Orlando Cepeda | .320 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Rocky Colavito | 47 |
2 | Ernie Banks | 42 |
3 | Harmon Killebrew | 40 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 39 |
4 | Eddie Mathews | 39 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 140 |
2 | Frank Robinson | 134 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 123 |
4 | Rocky Colavito | 117 |
5 | Jackie Jensen | 111 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 54 |
2 | Willie Mays | 33 |
3 | Orlando Cepeda | 26 |
3 | Tony Taylor | 26 |
5 | Mickey Mantle | 24 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 2.14 |
2 | Jerry Walker | 2.62 |
3 | Camilo Pascual | 2.72 |
4 | Bob Buhl | 2.80 |
5 | Stu Miller | 2.82 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Lew Burdette | 23 |
2 | Sam Jones | 22 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
4 | Johnny Antonelli | 20 |
4 | Early Wynn | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Drysdale | 238 |
2 | Sam Jones | 217 |
3 | Jim Bunning | 203 |
4 | Sandy Koufax | 183 |
5 | Early Wynn | 180 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ryne Duren | 15 |
1 | Don Elston | 15 |
1 | Billy Loes | 15 |
1 | Turk Lown | 15 |
5 | Gerry Staley | 14 |