On This Day
Thursday, April 28, 1960
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 5 | 3 | .625 | -- |
| Yankees | 5 | 3 | .625 | -- |
| Athletics | 5 | 4 | .556 | 0.5 |
| White Sox | 4 | 4 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Senators | 5 | 5 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Orioles | 5 | 5 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 4 | 6 | .400 | 2.0 |
| Indians | 2 | 5 | .286 | 2.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 10 | 3 | .769 | -- |
| Giants | 9 | 4 | .692 | 1.0 |
| Braves | 6 | 5 | .545 | 3.0 |
| Dodgers | 7 | 6 | .538 | 3.0 |
| Cardinals | 5 | 6 | .455 | 4.0 |
| Phillies | 5 | 8 | .385 | 5.0 |
| Reds | 4 | 9 | .308 | 6.0 |
| Cubs | 3 | 8 | .273 | 6.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Blasingame | 3 |
| 1 | Wally Moon | 3 |
| 1 | Al Smith | 3 |
| 4 | Joey Amalfitano | 2 |
| 4 | 13 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Berberet | 1 |
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 4 |
| 2 | Minnie Minoso | 2 |
| 2 | Brooks Robinson | 2 |
| 2 | Gene Woodling | 2 |
| 5 | 19 tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Minoso | 1 |
| 1 | Hal Smith | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Friend | 2.20 |
| 2 | Dick Hall | 1.00 |
| 3 | Bill Monbouquette | 0.67 |
| 4 | Steve Barber | 0.60 |
| 5 | Don Mossi | 0.40 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Barber | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Friend | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Hall | 1 |
| 1 | Billy Pierce | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Sanford | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Friend | 11 |
| 2 | Steve Barber | 6 |
| 3 | Dick Hall | 5 |
| 4 | Bill Monbouquette | 4 |
| 4 | Jack Sanford | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike McCormick | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Lumpe | .474 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | .471 |
| 3 | Bill Skowron | .469 |
| 4 | Bob Allison | .439 |
| 5 | Smoky Burgess | .407 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 6 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 5 |
| 2 | Roy McMillan | 5 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 17 |
| 2 | Bob Skinner | 16 |
| 3 | Bob Allison | 14 |
| 3 | Jim Gentile | 14 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 13 |
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 | Ken Johnson | 0.71 |
| 2 | Bud Daley | 0.82 |
| 3 | Vern Law | 1.00 |
| 3 | Ray Herbert | 1.00 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.06 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Friend | 3 |
| 1 | Vern Law | 3 |
| 4 | Jerry Casale | 2 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 33 |
| 2 | Bob Friend | 32 |
| 3 | Gary Bell | 23 |
| 4 | Camilo Pascual | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 3 |
| 2 | Lew Burdette | 2 |
| 2 | Ryne Duren | 2 |
| 2 | Roy Face | 2 |
| 5 | 21 tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tito Francona | .352 |
| 2 | Joe Cunningham | .350 |
| 3 | Harvey Kuenn | .346 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | .343 |
| 5 | Willie Mays | .328 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 44 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 42 |
| 2 | Eddie Mathews | 42 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 41 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | 39 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 137 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 124 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 122 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 113 |
| 5 | Gus Bell | 111 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 53 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 32 |
| 3 | Jim Gilliam | 24 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 24 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 23 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Craig | 2.36 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 2.52 |
| 3 | Vern Law | 2.66 |
| 4 | Camilo Pascual | 2.67 |
| 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 |
| 4 | Vern Law | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 243 |
| 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 |