On This Day
Wednesday, September 23, 1959
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
White Sox | 92 | 59 | .609 | -- |
Indians | 87 | 63 | .580 | 4.5 |
Yankees | 78 | 73 | .517 | 14.0 |
Tigers | 75 | 76 | .497 | 17.0 |
Red Sox | 72 | 79 | .477 | 20.0 |
Orioles | 72 | 79 | .477 | 20.0 |
Athletics | 64 | 86 | .427 | 27.5 |
Senators | 63 | 88 | .417 | 29.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 84 | 67 | .556 | -- |
Dodgers | 84 | 67 | .556 | 0.0 |
Giants | 82 | 69 | .543 | 2.0 |
Pirates | 78 | 74 | .513 | 6.5 |
Cubs | 73 | 78 | .483 | 11.0 |
Redlegs | 72 | 80 | .474 | 12.5 |
Cardinals | 69 | 82 | .457 | 15.0 |
Phillies | 63 | 88 | .417 | 21.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Brooks Robinson | 4 |
2 | Ernie Banks | 3 |
2 | Eddie Bressoud | 3 |
2 | Gail Harris | 3 |
2 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 2 |
2 | Bob Allison | 1 |
2 | George Altman | 1 |
2 | Ernie Banks | 1 |
2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Kaline | 3 |
1 | Roger Maris | 3 |
3 | Ernie Banks | 2 |
3 | Lou Berberet | 2 |
3 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Spangler | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Kline | 0.86 |
2 | Roger Craig | 0.62 |
3 | Jerry Casale | 0.60 |
4 | Bob Miller | 0.50 |
5 | Bill Fischer | 0.38 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jerry Casale | 1 |
1 | Roger Craig | 1 |
1 | Don Elston | 1 |
1 | John Gabler | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Jerry Casale | 6 |
1 | Ron Kline | 6 |
3 | Roger Craig | 5 |
3 | Bill Fischer | 5 |
3 | Bob Miller | 5 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | .357 |
2 | Harvey Kuenn | .356 |
3 | Joe Cunningham | .348 |
4 | Al Kaline | .327 |
5 | Orlando Cepeda | .315 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 44 |
1 | Eddie Mathews | 44 |
3 | Rocky Colavito | 41 |
4 | Harmon Killebrew | 40 |
5 | Hank Aaron | 39 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 141 |
2 | Frank Robinson | 125 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 122 |
4 | Gus Bell | 112 |
5 | Eddie Mathews | 111 |
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 | Roger Craig | 2.13 |
2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 2.15 |
3 | Camilo Pascual | 2.58 |
4 | Jim Perry | 2.65 |
5 | Bob Shaw | 2.71 |
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 | .460 |
2 | Jim Lemon | .426 |
3 | Willie Mays | .412 |
4 | Bobby Richardson | .406 |
5 | Ernie Banks | .381 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Mathews | 8 |
2 | Willie Mays | 7 |
3 | Wally Moon | 6 |
4 | Jim Lemon | 5 |
5 | 3 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Mathews | 18 |
2 | George Altman | 14 |
2 | Willie Mays | 14 |
4 | Ernie Banks | 13 |
5 | 2 tied | 12 |
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 | Bob Turley | 0.61 |
3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 0.69 |
4 | Roger Craig | 0.87 |
4 | Bob Shaw | 0.87 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Craig | 3 |
1 | Don Elston | 3 |
1 | Vern Law | 3 |
1 | Don Mossi | 3 |
1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bunning | 31 |
2 | Camilo Pascual | 27 |
3 | Don Drysdale | 25 |
4 | Mike McCormick | 24 |
5 | 2 tied | 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 | Jim Lemon | .381 |
2 | Eddie Kasko | .368 |
3 | Joe Cunningham | .363 |
4 | Gene Stephens | .360 |
5 | Brooks Robinson | .359 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 12 |
2 | Eddie Mathews | 10 |
3 | Bob Nieman | 8 |
4 | Joe Adcock | 7 |
4 | 4 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Lemon | 29 |
2 | Ernie Banks | 26 |
2 | Eddie Mathews | 26 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 25 |
4 | Willie Mays | 25 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 14 |
2 | Gary Geiger | 5 |
2 | Jim Gilliam | 5 |
2 | Jackie Jensen | 5 |
2 | Frank Robinson | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Craig | 1.11 |
2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.52 |
3 | Jack Fisher | 1.60 |
4 | Jim Owens | 1.70 |
5 | Jim Perry | 1.76 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bunning | 5 |
1 | Don Mossi | 5 |
1 | Camilo Pascual | 5 |
1 | Early Wynn | 5 |
5 | 13 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bunning | 56 |
2 | Sandy Koufax | 53 |
3 | Camilo Pascual | 40 |
4 | Sam Jones | 39 |
5 | 2 tied | 37 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Gerry Staley | 6 |
2 | Mike Fornieles | 4 |
2 | Turk Lown | 4 |
2 | Tom Morgan | 4 |
5 | 2 tied | 3 |