On This Day
Wednesday, May 11, 1960
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
White Sox | 12 | 7 | .632 | -- |
Yankees | 10 | 7 | .588 | 1.0 |
Red Sox | 9 | 7 | .563 | 1.5 |
Indians | 10 | 8 | .556 | 1.5 |
Orioles | 11 | 10 | .524 | 2.0 |
Tigers | 7 | 10 | .412 | 4.0 |
Senators | 8 | 12 | .400 | 4.5 |
Athletics | 7 | 13 | .350 | 5.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 16 | 7 | .696 | -- |
Pirates | 15 | 9 | .625 | 1.5 |
Braves | 10 | 7 | .588 | 3.0 |
Reds | 11 | 11 | .500 | 4.5 |
Dodgers | 11 | 14 | .440 | 6.0 |
Cardinals | 9 | 12 | .429 | 6.0 |
Phillies | 9 | 15 | .375 | 7.5 |
Cubs | 6 | 12 | .333 | 7.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Bauer | 3 |
1 | Jackie Brandt | 3 |
1 | Ken Hamlin | 3 |
1 | Eddie Mathews | 3 |
1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Mathews | 2 |
2 | Jackie Brandt | 1 |
2 | Wes Covington | 1 |
2 | Del Crandall | 1 |
2 | Al Kaline | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Mathews | 5 |
2 | Bob Aspromonte | 3 |
2 | Wes Covington | 3 |
2 | Stan Musial | 3 |
2 | Frank Torre | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Felix Mantilla | 1 |
1 | Willie Mays | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jones | 2.20 |
2 | Frank Lary | 1.17 |
3 | Joe Gibbon | 0.71 |
4 | Pedro Ramos | 0.60 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.50 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Face | 1 |
1 | Sam Jones | 1 |
1 | Frank Lary | 1 |
1 | Milt Pappas | 1 |
1 | Warren Spahn | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jones | 11 |
2 | Frank Lary | 7 |
3 | Pedro Ramos | 6 |
4 | Steve Barber | 5 |
4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Lew Burdette | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Maris | .431 |
2 | Pete Runnels | .411 |
3 | Willie Mays | .402 |
4 | Roberto Clemente | .385 |
5 | Bob Allison | .385 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie McCovey | 8 |
2 | Ken Boyer | 6 |
2 | Roberto Clemente | 6 |
2 | Woodie Held | 6 |
2 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie McCovey | 27 |
2 | Roberto Clemente | 24 |
3 | Bill Mazeroski | 22 |
4 | Ernie Banks | 21 |
5 | Bill Skowron | 20 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 9 |
1 | Vada Pinson | 9 |
3 | Luis Aparicio | 4 |
3 | Don Blasingame | 4 |
3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Turk Farrell | 0.89 |
2 | Dick Hall | 1.42 |
3 | Bob Friend | 1.50 |
4 | Gary Bell | 1.59 |
4 | Hal Brown | 1.59 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Law | 5 |
2 | Sam Jones | 4 |
2 | Mike McCormick | 4 |
2 | Larry Sherry | 4 |
5 | 9 tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Drysdale | 55 |
2 | Bob Friend | 43 |
3 | Camilo Pascual | 42 |
4 | Gary Bell | 37 |
5 | Larry Sherry | 32 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Henry | 5 |
2 | Roy Face | 4 |
2 | Lindy McDaniel | 4 |
4 | Lew Burdette | 3 |
4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Maris | .438 |
2 | Daryl Spencer | .417 |
3 | Ron Hansen | .409 |
4 | Tito Francona | .400 |
5 | Roberto Clemente | .392 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Demeter | 5 |
2 | Roberto Clemente | 4 |
2 | Woodie Held | 4 |
2 | Jim Lemon | 4 |
2 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Clemente | 14 |
1 | Willie McCovey | 14 |
3 | Bill Mazeroski | 13 |
4 | Roger Maris | 12 |
5 | 5 tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Vada Pinson | 5 |
2 | Willie Mays | 4 |
3 | Luis Aparicio | 3 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 2 |
4 | 14 others tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike McCormick | 0.44 |
2 | Turk Farrell | 0.69 |
3 | Sam Jones | 0.78 |
4 | Camilo Pascual | 1.06 |
5 | Dick Hall | 1.07 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Hall | 3 |
1 | Vern Law | 3 |
1 | Larry Sherry | 3 |
4 | Gary Bell | 2 |
4 | 13 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Drysdale | 22 |
1 | Bob Friend | 22 |
3 | Camilo Pascual | 21 |
4 | Sam Jones | 20 |
4 | Sandy Koufax | 20 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Henry | 4 |
2 | Lew Burdette | 2 |
2 | Roy Face | 2 |
2 | Turk Farrell | 2 |
2 | Turk Lown | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Tito Francona | .357 |
2 | Joe Cunningham | .347 |
3 | Harvey Kuenn | .341 |
4 | Hank Aaron | .333 |
5 | Willie Mays | .324 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 43 |
2 | Rocky Colavito | 39 |
2 | Eddie Mathews | 39 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 36 |
5 | Harmon Killebrew | 34 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 137 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 114 |
3 | Frank Robinson | 110 |
4 | Rocky Colavito | 109 |
5 | Gus Bell | 107 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 53 |
2 | Willie Mays | 33 |
3 | Vada Pinson | 26 |
4 | Orlando Cepeda | 24 |
5 | Jim Gilliam | 23 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Craig | 2.31 |
2 | Sam Jones | 2.33 |
3 | Camilo Pascual | 2.58 |
4 | Jim Perry | 2.63 |
5 | Vern Law | 2.64 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jones | 23 |
2 | Vern Law | 21 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 20 |
4 | Bob Shaw | 19 |
5 | 2 tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Drysdale | 246 |
2 | Sam Jones | 213 |
3 | Camilo Pascual | 206 |
4 | Jim Bunning | 191 |
5 | Sandy Koufax | 187 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Lindy McDaniel | 19 |
2 | Bill Henry | 17 |
3 | Ryne Duren | 16 |
3 | Turk Lown | 16 |
5 | Gerry Staley | 15 |