On This Day
Tuesday, April 26, 1960
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 5 | 1 | .833 | -- |
| Yankees | 5 | 2 | .714 | 0.5 |
| Red Sox | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Senators | 4 | 5 | .444 | 2.5 |
| White Sox | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.5 |
| Athletics | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.5 |
| Orioles | 3 | 5 | .375 | 3.0 |
| Indians | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 8 | 3 | .727 | -- |
| Giants | 8 | 4 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Dodgers | 6 | 5 | .545 | 2.0 |
| Braves | 5 | 5 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Cardinals | 5 | 6 | .455 | 3.0 |
| Phillies | 5 | 6 | .455 | 3.0 |
| Reds | 4 | 8 | .333 | 4.5 |
| Cubs | 3 | 7 | .300 | 4.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Smith | 5 |
| 2 | Yogi Berra | 3 |
| 2 | Dan Dobbek | 3 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 3 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Battey | 1 |
| 1 | Gus Bell | 1 |
| 1 | Yogi Berra | 1 |
| 1 | Del Crandall | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Battey | 4 |
| 1 | Yogi Berra | 4 |
| 1 | Jim Gentile | 4 |
| 4 | Ron Hansen | 3 |
| 4 | Vic Wertz | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Brandt | 1 |
| 1 | Gene Freese | 1 |
| 1 | Al Smith | 1 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 1 |
| 1 | Casey Wise | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 2.00 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 1.00 |
| 3 | Bob Shaw | 0.50 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 0.50 |
| 5 | Wynn Hawkins | 0.46 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Casale | 1 |
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 1 |
| 1 | Chuck Estrada | 1 |
| 1 | Wynn Hawkins | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 10 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 8 |
| 3 | Wynn Hawkins | 6 |
| 4 | Larry Jackson | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Brewer | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Perry | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Skowron | .483 |
| 2 | Jerry Lumpe | .467 |
| 3 | Bob Allison | .459 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | .458 |
| 5 | Tony Gonzalez | .429 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 6 |
| 2 | Roy McMillan | 5 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | 4 |
| 3 | Bob Skinner | 4 |
| 5 | 12 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Allison | 13 |
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 13 |
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 13 |
| 1 | Bob Skinner | 13 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 12 |
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 | Lindy McDaniel | 0.00 |
| 2 | Vern Law | 0.50 |
| 3 | Ken Johnson | 0.71 |
| 4 | Bud Daley | 0.82 |
| 5 | Gary Bell | 0.93 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 3 |
| 2 | Jerry Casale | 2 |
| 2 | Jim Coates | 2 |
| 2 | Don Elston | 2 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 33 |
| 2 | Gary Bell | 21 |
| 2 | Bob Friend | 21 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 17 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 3 |
| 2 | Ryne Duren | 2 |
| 2 | Roy Face | 2 |
| 4 | Johnny Antonelli | 1 |
| 4 | 19 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tito Francona | .352 |
| 2 | Joe Cunningham | .350 |
| 3 | Harvey Kuenn | .348 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | .340 |
| 5 | Willie Mays | .326 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 44 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 42 |
| 2 | Eddie Mathews | 42 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 41 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 136 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 123 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 121 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 113 |
| 5 | Gus Bell | 110 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 53 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 32 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 24 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | 23 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 23 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Craig | 2.26 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 2.52 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 2.67 |
| 4 | Vern Law | 2.68 |
| 5 | Jim Perry | 2.72 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Jones | 22 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 20 |
| 2 | Early Wynn | 20 |
| 4 | Lew Burdette | 19 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 250 |
| 2 | Sam Jones | 204 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 200 |
| 4 | Camilo Pascual | 196 |
| 5 | Sandy Koufax | 173 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 19 |
| 2 | Ryne Duren | 16 |
| 3 | Billy Loes | 14 |
| 3 | Turk Lown | 14 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 14 |