On This Day
Friday, May 6, 1960
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 9 | 5 | .643 | -- |
White Sox | 10 | 6 | .625 | 0.0 |
Orioles | 10 | 8 | .556 | 1.0 |
Red Sox | 7 | 7 | .500 | 2.0 |
Indians | 8 | 8 | .500 | 2.0 |
Senators | 7 | 9 | .438 | 3.0 |
Athletics | 6 | 10 | .375 | 4.0 |
Tigers | 5 | 9 | .357 | 4.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 13 | 6 | .684 | -- |
Giants | 12 | 7 | .632 | 1.0 |
Braves | 9 | 7 | .563 | 2.5 |
Cardinals | 9 | 9 | .500 | 3.5 |
Dodgers | 9 | 11 | .450 | 4.5 |
Reds | 9 | 11 | .450 | 4.5 |
Phillies | 8 | 12 | .400 | 5.5 |
Cubs | 6 | 12 | .333 | 6.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Dark | 3 |
1 | Roger Maris | 3 |
1 | Brooks Robinson | 3 |
4 | Marv Breeding | 2 |
4 | 22 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Clemente | 1 |
1 | Al Dark | 1 |
1 | Bobby Del Greco | 1 |
1 | Woodie Held | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Brooks Robinson | 4 |
2 | Elston Howard | 3 |
3 | Marv Breeding | 2 |
3 | Al Dark | 2 |
3 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Kasko | 1 |
1 | Wally Moon | 1 |
1 | Vada Pinson | 1 |
1 | Bobby Richardson | 1 |
1 | Bob Skinner | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bunning | 1.00 |
2 | Sandy Koufax | 0.94 |
3 | Don Cardwell | 0.86 |
4 | Sam Jones | 0.83 |
5 | Herb Score | 0.80 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Brewer | 1 |
1 | Hal Brown | 1 |
1 | Ryne Duren | 1 |
1 | Turk Farrell | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Koufax | 15 |
2 | Jim Bunning | 13 |
3 | Don Cardwell | 6 |
3 | Pedro Ramos | 6 |
5 | Sam Jones | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Gerry Staley | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | .425 |
2 | Jerry Lumpe | .406 |
3 | Bill Skowron | .397 |
4 | Hank Aaron | .385 |
5 | Pete Runnels | .380 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie McCovey | 8 |
2 | Ken Boyer | 6 |
2 | Roberto Clemente | 6 |
2 | Woodie Held | 6 |
2 | Roy McMillan | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Clemente | 23 |
1 | Willie McCovey | 23 |
3 | Ernie Banks | 21 |
4 | Jim Gentile | 19 |
5 | Frank Thomas | 18 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Vada Pinson | 9 |
2 | Willie Mays | 6 |
3 | Willie Kirkland | 4 |
3 | Bill Virdon | 4 |
5 | 11 tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Turk Farrell | 0.55 |
2 | Bob Friend | 1.32 |
3 | Hal Brown | 1.59 |
4 | Gary Bell | 1.73 |
5 | Ray Herbert | 1.80 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Law | 4 |
2 | Jim Coates | 3 |
2 | Don Drysdale | 3 |
2 | Bob Friend | 3 |
2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Drysdale | 42 |
2 | Bob Friend | 38 |
3 | Gary Bell | 32 |
4 | Camilo Pascual | 31 |
5 | Carl Willey | 29 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Face | 4 |
1 | Bill Henry | 4 |
1 | Lindy McDaniel | 4 |
4 | Ryne Duren | 3 |
5 | 4 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Tito Francona | .356 |
2 | Joe Cunningham | .349 |
3 | Harvey Kuenn | .344 |
4 | Hank Aaron | .339 |
5 | Willie Mays | .327 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 44 |
2 | Eddie Mathews | 40 |
3 | Rocky Colavito | 39 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 36 |
4 | Harmon Killebrew | 36 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 139 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 117 |
3 | Frank Robinson | 114 |
4 | Rocky Colavito | 111 |
5 | Gus Bell | 108 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 55 |
2 | Willie Mays | 33 |
3 | Vada Pinson | 27 |
4 | Orlando Cepeda | 24 |
4 | Jim Gilliam | 24 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Craig | 2.31 |
2 | Sam Jones | 2.56 |
3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 2.59 |
4 | Camilo Pascual | 2.65 |
5 | Vern Law | 2.70 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jones | 22 |
2 | Vern Law | 20 |
3 | Bob Shaw | 19 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 19 |
3 | Early Wynn | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Drysdale | 237 |
2 | Sam Jones | 203 |
3 | Jim Bunning | 202 |
4 | Camilo Pascual | 200 |
5 | Sandy Koufax | 182 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Lindy McDaniel | 19 |
2 | Ryne Duren | 17 |
3 | Bill Henry | 16 |
4 | Turk Lown | 15 |
4 | 2 others tied | 15 |