On This Day
Tuesday, September 22, 1959
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 92 | 59 | .609 | -- |
| Indians | 87 | 63 | .580 | 4.5 |
| Yankees | 77 | 73 | .513 | 14.5 |
| Tigers | 75 | 75 | .500 | 16.5 |
| Orioles | 72 | 78 | .480 | 19.5 |
| Red Sox | 71 | 79 | .473 | 20.5 |
| Athletics | 63 | 86 | .423 | 28.0 |
| Senators | 63 | 87 | .420 | 28.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 84 | 66 | .560 | -- |
| Dodgers | 83 | 67 | .553 | 1.0 |
| Giants | 82 | 68 | .547 | 2.0 |
| Pirates | 77 | 74 | .510 | 7.5 |
| Cubs | 72 | 78 | .480 | 12.0 |
| Redlegs | 72 | 80 | .474 | 13.0 |
| Cardinals | 69 | 81 | .460 | 15.0 |
| Phillies | 63 | 88 | .417 | 21.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Altman | 3 |
| 1 | Harry Anderson | 3 |
| 1 | Sparky Anderson | 3 |
| 1 | Don Blasingame | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Altman | 1 |
| 1 | Del Crandall | 1 |
| 1 | Curt Flood | 1 |
| 1 | Gary Geiger | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Smith | 4 |
| 2 | Curt Flood | 3 |
| 2 | Frank Howard | 3 |
| 2 | Harvey Kuenn | 3 |
| 5 | 13 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art Ditmar | 1 |
| 1 | Gene Freese | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Kasko | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Humberto Robinson | 1.67 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 0.71 |
| 3 | Juan Pizarro | 0.57 |
| 4 | Harvey Haddix | 0.56 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marshall Bridges | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 1 |
| 1 | Art Ditmar | 1 |
| 1 | Don Elston | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marshall Bridges | 5 |
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 5 |
| 1 | Harvey Haddix | 5 |
| 1 | Humberto Robinson | 5 |
| 1 | Frank Sullivan | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Fornieles | 1 |
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 1 |
| 1 | Don McMahon | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Meyer | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | .357 |
| 2 | Harvey Kuenn | .357 |
| 3 | Joe Cunningham | .350 |
| 4 | Al Kaline | .326 |
| 5 | Orlando Cepeda | .316 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 43 |
| 1 | Eddie Mathews | 43 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 41 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 40 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | 39 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 139 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 125 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 121 |
| 4 | Gus Bell | 112 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 109 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 54 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 27 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 23 |
| 3 | Jim Gilliam | 23 |
| 3 | Tony Taylor | 23 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 2.15 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 2.58 |
| 3 | Jim Perry | 2.65 |
| 4 | Bob Shaw | 2.71 |
| 5 | Jerry Walker | 2.76 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lew Burdette | 21 |
| 1 | Early Wynn | 21 |
| 3 | Sam Jones | 20 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 236 |
| 2 | Sam Jones | 204 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 201 |
| 4 | Early Wynn | 177 |
| 5 | Camilo Pascual | 174 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 15 |
| 1 | Gerry Staley | 15 |
| 3 | Ryne Duren | 14 |
| 3 | Don Elston | 14 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 14 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | .500 |
| 2 | Jim Lemon | .419 |
| 3 | Joe Cunningham | .400 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | .391 |
| 5 | Bobby Richardson | .390 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Mathews | 7 |
| 2 | Wally Moon | 6 |
| 3 | Jim Lemon | 5 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 5 |
| 5 | Mickey Mantle | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Mathews | 16 |
| 2 | George Altman | 13 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 12 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 11 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 4 |
| 1 | Lenny Green | 4 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | 3 |
| 4 | Jackie Jensen | 2 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 0.33 |
| 2 | Ralph Terry | 0.56 |
| 3 | Bob Miller | 0.57 |
| 4 | Bob Turley | 0.61 |
| 5 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 0.69 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Law | 3 |
| 1 | Don Mossi | 3 |
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 3 |
| 1 | Jack Sanford | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 31 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 27 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 25 |
| 4 | Mike McCormick | 22 |
| 5 | Jack Harshman | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brooks Lawrence | 3 |
| 1 | Don McMahon | 3 |
| 3 | Mike Fornieles | 2 |
| 3 | Lindy McDaniel | 2 |
| 3 | Tom Morgan | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvey Kuenn | .383 |
| 2 | Joe Cunningham | .370 |
| 3 | Eddie Kasko | .367 |
| 3 | Jim Lemon | .367 |
| 5 | Maury Wills | .363 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 10 |
| 1 | Bob Nieman | 10 |
| 3 | Eddie Mathews | 9 |
| 4 | Joe Adcock | 7 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Lemon | 29 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 24 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 24 |
| 2 | Eddie Mathews | 24 |
| 2 | Bob Nieman | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 15 |
| 2 | Gary Geiger | 6 |
| 3 | Jim Gilliam | 5 |
| 3 | Lenny Green | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Fisher | 0.98 |
| 2 | Roger Craig | 1.42 |
| 3 | Jim Perry | 1.50 |
| 3 | Art Ditmar | 1.50 |
| 5 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.52 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 6 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 5 |
| 2 | Art Ditmar | 5 |
| 2 | Don Mossi | 5 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 56 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 53 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 44 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 43 |
| 5 | Sam Jones | 39 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gerry Staley | 6 |
| 2 | Tom Morgan | 5 |
| 3 | Mike Fornieles | 4 |
| 3 | Brooks Lawrence | 4 |
| 3 | Turk Lown | 4 |