On This Day
Tuesday, April 19, 1960
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Tigers | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Yankees | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Orioles | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Senators | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Indians | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 0 | 2 | .000 | 1.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 5 | 1 | .833 | -- |
| Braves | 3 | 1 | .750 | 1.0 |
| Giants | 4 | 2 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Phillies | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.5 |
| Reds | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.5 |
| Cubs | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3.0 |
| Cardinals | 1 | 5 | .167 | 4.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 4 |
| 1 | Bill Skowron | 4 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 3 |
| 3 | Alex Grammas | 3 |
| 3 | Norm Siebern | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 2 |
| 1 | Minnie Minoso | 2 |
| 3 | Ernie Banks | 1 |
| 3 | Whitey Herzog | 1 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Minoso | 6 |
| 2 | Roger Maris | 4 |
| 3 | Bob Skinner | 3 |
| 4 | Ernie Banks | 2 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 2 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Owens | 1.80 |
| 2 | Gary Bell | 1.33 |
| 3 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 0.91 |
| 4 | Billy O'Dell | 0.83 |
| 5 | Pedro Ramos | 0.62 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Burnside | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Coates | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Fisher | 1 |
| 1 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Bell | 12 |
| 2 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 10 |
| 3 | Jim Owens | 9 |
| 4 | Frank Lary | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Roebuck | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Schoendienst | .500 |
| 2 | Dick Groat | .478 |
| 3 | Lee Walls | .455 |
| 4 | Joe Adcock | .429 |
| 5 | Orlando Cepeda | .423 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 3 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 2 |
| 2 | Joe Adcock | 2 |
| 2 | Harry Anderson | 2 |
| 2 | 10 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 9 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 8 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 8 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | 8 |
| 2 | Bob Skinner | 8 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Kirkland | 3 |
| 1 | Al Spangler | 3 |
| 3 | Don Blasingame | 2 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 2 |
| 3 | Bill White | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Law | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jim O'Toole | 0.00 |
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 0.00 |
| 1 | Pete Burnside | 0.00 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 2 |
| 1 | Sam Jones | 2 |
| 3 | Bob Buhl | 1 |
| 3 | Lew Burdette | 1 |
| 3 | 21 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 18 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 15 |
| 3 | Larry Sherry | 14 |
| 4 | Bob Friend | 13 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 12 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lew Burdette | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Henry | 1 |
| 1 | Ben Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvey Kuenn | .356 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | .346 |
| 3 | Joe Cunningham | .345 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | .322 |
| 5 | Orlando Cepeda | .318 |
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 | 140 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 126 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 118 |
| 4 | Gus Bell | 113 |
| 5 | Eddie Mathews | 111 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 55 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 28 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 24 |
| 4 | Jim Gilliam | 23 |
| 4 | Tony Taylor | 23 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Craig | 2.06 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 2.13 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 2.45 |
| 4 | Jim Perry | 2.65 |
| 5 | Vern Law | 2.72 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Jones | 22 |
| 2 | Early Wynn | 21 |
| 3 | Lew Burdette | 20 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 20 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 246 |
| 2 | Sam Jones | 205 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 195 |
| 4 | Camilo Pascual | 190 |
| 5 | Sandy Koufax | 174 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 17 |
| 2 | Don McMahon | 15 |
| 2 | Gerry Staley | 15 |
| 4 | Ryne Duren | 14 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 14 |