On This Day
Saturday, April 23, 1960
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
Yankees | 4 | 1 | .800 | 0.5 |
White Sox | 2 | 2 | .500 | 2.0 |
Athletics | 2 | 2 | .500 | 2.0 |
Senators | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.0 |
Red Sox | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.0 |
Orioles | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3.5 |
Indians | 0 | 4 | .000 | 4.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 7 | 2 | .778 | -- |
Pirates | 7 | 3 | .700 | 0.5 |
Dodgers | 5 | 4 | .556 | 2.0 |
Braves | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.5 |
Phillies | 4 | 5 | .444 | 3.0 |
Cardinals | 3 | 5 | .375 | 3.5 |
Reds | 3 | 6 | .333 | 4.0 |
Cubs | 2 | 6 | .250 | 4.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Kirkland | 4 |
2 | Ken Boyer | 3 |
2 | Smoky Burgess | 3 |
2 | Chico Fernandez | 3 |
2 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Boyer | 2 |
2 | Steve Bilko | 1 |
2 | Walt Bond | 1 |
2 | Smoky Burgess | 1 |
2 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Boyer | 5 |
2 | Orlando Cepeda | 4 |
2 | Willie McCovey | 4 |
4 | Walt Bond | 3 |
4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 2 |
2 | Lou Clinton | 1 |
2 | Gene Freese | 1 |
2 | Joe Koppe | 1 |
2 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Lary | 1.00 |
2 | Jack Sanford | 0.56 |
3 | Barry Latman | 0.44 |
4 | Billy Pierce | 0.43 |
5 | Bennie Daniels | 0.38 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Duliba | 1 |
1 | Turk Farrell | 1 |
1 | Mike Fornieles | 1 |
1 | Joe Gibbon | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Lary | 7 |
2 | Bob Gibson | 6 |
3 | Jack Sanford | 5 |
4 | Lew Burdette | 4 |
4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Bowsfield | 1 |
1 | Ryne Duren | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Allison | .577 |
2 | Bill Skowron | .500 |
3 | Willie Mays | .472 |
4 | Bill White | .424 |
5 | 2 tied | .421 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Boyer | 4 |
1 | Roy McMillan | 4 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
3 | Ernie Banks | 3 |
3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Orlando Cepeda | 12 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 11 |
2 | Roy McMillan | 11 |
2 | Bob Skinner | 11 |
5 | 2 tied | 10 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 5 |
2 | Willie Kirkland | 4 |
2 | Vada Pinson | 4 |
4 | Don Blasingame | 3 |
4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Whitey Ford | 0.00 |
1 | John Gabler | 0.00 |
1 | Bob Purkey | 0.00 |
4 | Vern Law | 0.50 |
5 | Johnny Podres | 0.57 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Drysdale | 2 |
1 | Bob Friend | 2 |
1 | Joe Gibbon | 2 |
1 | Sam Jones | 2 |
1 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Drysdale | 23 |
2 | Bob Friend | 21 |
3 | Camilo Pascual | 18 |
4 | Larry Sherry | 17 |
4 | Carl Willey | 17 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ryne Duren | 2 |
1 | Lindy McDaniel | 2 |
3 | Johnny Antonelli | 1 |
3 | Ted Bowsfield | 1 |
3 | 11 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Tito Francona | .361 |
2 | Harvey Kuenn | .355 |
3 | Joe Cunningham | .351 |
4 | Hank Aaron | .343 |
5 | Willie Mays | .324 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Mathews | 45 |
2 | Ernie Banks | 44 |
3 | Rocky Colavito | 43 |
4 | Harmon Killebrew | 41 |
5 | Hank Aaron | 39 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 137 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 126 |
3 | Frank Robinson | 121 |
4 | Rocky Colavito | 114 |
5 | Eddie Mathews | 113 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 55 |
2 | Willie Mays | 32 |
3 | Orlando Cepeda | 25 |
4 | Vada Pinson | 24 |
5 | 2 tied | 23 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Craig | 2.26 |
2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 2.29 |
3 | Camilo Pascual | 2.58 |
4 | Vern Law | 2.66 |
5 | Jim Perry | 2.71 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jones | 22 |
2 | Early Wynn | 21 |
3 | Lew Burdette | 19 |
3 | Vern Law | 19 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Drysdale | 240 |
2 | Sam Jones | 203 |
3 | Jim Bunning | 196 |
4 | Camilo Pascual | 193 |
5 | Sandy Koufax | 174 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Lindy McDaniel | 18 |
2 | Ryne Duren | 16 |
3 | Don McMahon | 15 |
3 | Gerry Staley | 15 |
5 | Turk Lown | 14 |