On This Day
Monday, September 28, 1959
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
White Sox | 94 | 60 | .610 | -- |
Indians | 89 | 65 | .578 | 5.0 |
Yankees | 79 | 75 | .513 | 15.0 |
Tigers | 76 | 78 | .494 | 18.0 |
Red Sox | 75 | 79 | .487 | 19.0 |
Orioles | 74 | 80 | .481 | 20.0 |
Athletics | 66 | 88 | .429 | 28.0 |
Senators | 63 | 91 | .409 | 31.0 |
Games
No GamesNational League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 87 | 68 | .561 | -- |
Braves | 86 | 69 | .555 | 1.0 |
Giants | 83 | 71 | .539 | 3.5 |
Pirates | 78 | 76 | .506 | 8.5 |
Cubs | 74 | 80 | .481 | 12.5 |
Redlegs | 74 | 80 | .481 | 12.5 |
Cardinals | 71 | 83 | .461 | 15.5 |
Phillies | 64 | 90 | .416 | 22.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Norm Larker | 3 |
1 | Charlie Neal | 3 |
3 | Del Crandall | 2 |
4 | Bill Bruton | 1 |
4 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | John Roseboro | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Avila | 1 |
1 | Bill Bruton | 1 |
1 | Gil Hodges | 1 |
1 | Norm Larker | 1 |
1 | John Roseboro | 1 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
None |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Danny McDevitt | 0.50 |
2 | Carl Willey | 0.30 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Sherry | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Sherry | 4 |
2 | Carl Willey | 3 |
3 | Danny McDevitt | 2 |
3 | Don McMahon | 2 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | .354 |
2 | Harvey Kuenn | .353 |
3 | Joe Cunningham | .345 |
4 | Al Kaline | .327 |
5 | Orlando Cepeda | .317 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 45 |
1 | Eddie Mathews | 45 |
3 | Rocky Colavito | 42 |
3 | Harmon Killebrew | 42 |
5 | Hank Aaron | 39 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 143 |
2 | Frank Robinson | 125 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 123 |
4 | Gus Bell | 115 |
5 | Eddie Mathews | 113 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 56 |
2 | Willie Mays | 27 |
3 | Orlando Cepeda | 23 |
3 | Jim Gilliam | 23 |
3 | Tony Taylor | 23 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Craig | 2.06 |
2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 2.15 |
3 | Camilo Pascual | 2.64 |
4 | Jim Perry | 2.65 |
5 | Bob Shaw | 2.69 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Early Wynn | 22 |
2 | Lew Burdette | 21 |
2 | Sam Jones | 21 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Drysdale | 239 |
2 | Sam Jones | 209 |
3 | Jim Bunning | 201 |
4 | Camilo Pascual | 184 |
5 | Early Wynn | 179 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Lindy McDaniel | 16 |
2 | Turk Lown | 15 |
2 | Don McMahon | 15 |
2 | Gerry Staley | 15 |
5 | 3 tied | 14 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | .488 |
2 | Ernie Banks | .449 |
3 | Minnie Minoso | .441 |
4 | Norm Larker | .424 |
5 | Brooks Robinson | .413 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Mathews | 7 |
2 | Willie Mays | 5 |
3 | George Altman | 4 |
3 | Ernie Banks | 4 |
3 | Lou Klimchock | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Mathews | 17 |
2 | George Altman | 11 |
2 | Willie Mays | 11 |
4 | Roberto Clemente | 10 |
4 | 4 others tied | 10 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 4 |
2 | Bob Allison | 3 |
2 | Al Pilarcik | 3 |
4 | Bill Bruton | 2 |
4 | 4 others tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Coates | 0.67 |
2 | Bob Shaw | 0.92 |
3 | Vern Law | 1.00 |
3 | Billy O'Dell | 1.00 |
5 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.06 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Buhl | 3 |
1 | Roger Craig | 3 |
1 | Don Elston | 3 |
1 | Don Mossi | 3 |
5 | 12 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Camilo Pascual | 27 |
2 | Mike McCormick | 23 |
3 | Jerry Casale | 18 |
4 | Don Drysdale | 17 |
4 | Robin Roberts | 17 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Don McMahon | 4 |
2 | Lindy McDaniel | 3 |
3 | Mike Fornieles | 2 |
3 | Brooks Lawrence | 2 |
3 | Tom Morgan | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Kasko | .378 |
2 | Willie Mays | .356 |
3 | Harvey Kuenn | .355 |
3 | Bobby Richardson | .355 |
5 | Jim Lemon | .346 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Mathews | 11 |
1 | Willie Mays | 11 |
3 | Ernie Banks | 8 |
3 | Wally Moon | 8 |
5 | 2 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Lemon | 29 |
2 | Eddie Mathews | 26 |
3 | Ernie Banks | 25 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 24 |
5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 13 |
2 | Jackie Jensen | 5 |
3 | Jim Gilliam | 4 |
3 | Lenny Green | 4 |
3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy O'Dell | 1.05 |
2 | Roger Craig | 1.17 |
3 | Jim Owens | 1.32 |
4 | Jack Fisher | 1.56 |
5 | Jim Perry | 1.81 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Mossi | 6 |
1 | Early Wynn | 6 |
3 | Jerry Casale | 5 |
3 | Roger Craig | 5 |
3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Camilo Pascual | 46 |
2 | Jim Bunning | 45 |
3 | Sandy Koufax | 40 |
4 | Mike McCormick | 39 |
5 | Don Drysdale | 37 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Gerry Staley | 5 |
2 | Turk Lown | 4 |
2 | Don McMahon | 4 |
4 | Mike Fornieles | 3 |
4 | 2 others tied | 3 |