On This Day
Thursday, April 21, 1960
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Tigers | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Senators | 3 | 1 | .750 | -- |
| Yankees | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Orioles | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.5 |
| Red Sox | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.0 |
| Indians | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
| Athletics | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 5 | 2 | .714 | -- |
| Giants | 5 | 2 | .714 | -- |
| Braves | 4 | 2 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Pirates | 5 | 3 | .625 | 0.5 |
| Reds | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.0 |
| Cubs | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.5 |
| Phillies | 2 | 5 | .286 | 3.0 |
| Cardinals | 1 | 5 | .167 | 3.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nellie Fox | 4 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | 3 |
| 2 | Billy Consolo | 3 |
| 2 | Dick Stuart | 3 |
| 5 | 13 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Coker | 1 |
| 1 | Dan Dobbek | 1 |
| 1 | Fred Green | 1 |
| 1 | Gil McDougald | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Smith | 4 |
| 2 | Dan Dobbek | 3 |
| 2 | Bill Skowron | 3 |
| 4 | Bob Allison | 2 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Virdon | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Willey | 1.43 |
| 2 | Jim O'Toole | 0.67 |
| 3 | Steve Barber | 0.62 |
| 4 | Bill Monbouquette | 0.57 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.27 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Gabler | 1 |
| 1 | Fred Green | 1 |
| 1 | Gerry Staley | 1 |
| 1 | Chuck Stobbs | 1 |
| 1 | Carl Willey | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Willey | 10 |
| 2 | Steve Barber | 5 |
| 2 | Chuck Estrada | 5 |
| 4 | Roy Face | 4 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryne Duren | 1 |
| 1 | Roy Face | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | .538 |
| 2 | Bob Allison | .529 |
| 3 | Billy Consolo | .500 |
| 4 | Red Schoendienst | .455 |
| 5 | Dick Groat | .433 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 3 |
| 1 | Roy McMillan | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Skinner | 3 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 2 |
| 4 | 13 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Skinner | 11 |
| 2 | Roy McMillan | 10 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 9 |
| 3 | Ernie Banks | 9 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 8 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Blasingame | 3 |
| 1 | Willie Kirkland | 3 |
| 1 | Al Spangler | 3 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | 2 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Gabler | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bob Purkey | 0.00 |
| 1 | Gerry Staley | 0.00 |
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 0.00 |
| 5 | Vern Law | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 2 |
| 1 | Sam Jones | 2 |
| 1 | Vern Law | 2 |
| 1 | Mike McCormick | 2 |
| 5 | 30 tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 23 |
| 2 | Carl Willey | 17 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 15 |
| 4 | Larry Sherry | 14 |
| 5 | Bob Friend | 13 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lew Burdette | 1 |
| 1 | Ryne Duren | 1 |
| 1 | Roy Face | 1 |
| 1 | Paul Foytack | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tito Francona | .359 |
| 2 | Harvey Kuenn | .357 |
| 3 | Joe Cunningham | .347 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | .343 |
| 5 | Al Kaline | .320 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Mathews | 45 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 44 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 42 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 41 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | 39 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 140 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 125 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 119 |
| 4 | Gus Bell | 114 |
| 5 | Eddie Mathews | 113 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 56 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 29 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 25 |
| 4 | Jim Gilliam | 23 |
| 4 | Tony Taylor | 23 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Craig | 2.06 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 2.18 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 2.45 |
| 4 | Vern Law | 2.66 |
| 5 | Sam Jones | 2.74 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Jones | 22 |
| 2 | Early Wynn | 21 |
| 3 | Lew Burdette | 20 |
| 4 | Vern Law | 19 |
| 4 | Warren Spahn | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 240 |
| 2 | Sam Jones | 203 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 195 |
| 4 | Camilo Pascual | 190 |
| 5 | Sandy Koufax | 174 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 17 |
| 2 | Ryne Duren | 15 |
| 2 | Don McMahon | 15 |
| 2 | Gerry Staley | 15 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 14 |