On This Day
Sunday, May 15, 1960
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 14 | 10 | .583 | -- |
| Orioles | 14 | 10 | .583 | -- |
| Yankees | 12 | 9 | .571 | 0.5 |
| Indians | 13 | 10 | .565 | 0.5 |
| Red Sox | 10 | 10 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 9 | 12 | .429 | 3.5 |
| Senators | 9 | 14 | .391 | 4.5 |
| Athletics | 9 | 15 | .375 | 5.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 19 | 8 | .704 | -- |
| Pirates | 18 | 10 | .643 | 1.5 |
| Braves | 12 | 10 | .545 | 4.5 |
| Reds | 14 | 13 | .519 | 5.0 |
| Dodgers | 12 | 16 | .429 | 7.5 |
| Cubs | 9 | 14 | .391 | 8.0 |
| Cardinals | 10 | 16 | .385 | 8.5 |
| Phillies | 11 | 18 | .379 | 9.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pancho Herrera | 5 |
| 1 | Bob Skinner | 5 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
| 3 | Gus Bell | 4 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Cerv | 3 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 2 |
| 2 | Ken Boyer | 2 |
| 2 | Del Crandall | 2 |
| 5 | 19 tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
| 1 | Harry Chiti | 5 |
| 3 | Elston Howard | 4 |
| 4 | Gus Bell | 3 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elio Chacon | 2 |
| 1 | Tony Taylor | 2 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Cardwell | 7.00 |
| 2 | Don Newcombe | 1.50 |
| 3 | Dick Stigman | 1.29 |
| 4 | Dick Hall | 0.75 |
| 4 | Jim Perry | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Antonelli | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Barber | 1 |
| 1 | Hal Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Don Cardwell | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Newcombe | 9 |
| 1 | Dick Stigman | 9 |
| 3 | Don Cardwell | 7 |
| 4 | Johnny Antonelli | 6 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Estrada | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Henry | 1 |
| 1 | Don McMahon | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Umbricht | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | .376 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .374 |
| 3 | Roger Maris | .368 |
| 4 | Ron Hansen | .363 |
| 5 | Pete Runnels | .361 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 8 |
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 8 |
| 1 | Jim Lemon | 8 |
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 8 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 28 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | 27 |
| 3 | Bill Mazeroski | 25 |
| 4 | Ernie Banks | 24 |
| 5 | Bill Skowron | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 10 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 9 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 6 |
| 3 | Don Blasingame | 6 |
| 3 | Tony Taylor | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 1.48 |
| 2 | Mike McCormick | 1.51 |
| 3 | Gary Bell | 1.55 |
| 4 | Bob Friend | 1.58 |
| 5 | Ralph Terry | 1.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Law | 5 |
| 1 | Mike McCormick | 5 |
| 3 | Gary Bell | 4 |
| 3 | Bob Friend | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 61 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 53 |
| 3 | Bob Friend | 49 |
| 4 | Gary Bell | 45 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 33 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Henry | 6 |
| 2 | Roy Face | 4 |
| 2 | Turk Farrell | 4 |
| 2 | Lindy McDaniel | 4 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Hansen | .395 |
| 2 | Tony Curry | .395 |
| 3 | Richie Ashburn | .394 |
| 4 | Pete Runnels | .389 |
| 5 | Gino Cimoli | .385 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Del Crandall | 5 |
| 1 | Jim Lemon | 5 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
| 3 | Bob Cerv | 4 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elston Howard | 14 |
| 1 | Al Smith | 14 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | 13 |
| 4 | Bill Mazeroski | 12 |
| 5 | Jim Lemon | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 6 |
| 1 | Tony Taylor | 6 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 5 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 4 |
| 4 | Jim Piersall | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 0.00 |
| 2 | Mike McCormick | 0.31 |
| 3 | Sam Jones | 0.50 |
| 4 | Dick Ellsworth | 0.56 |
| 5 | Gerry Staley | 0.63 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Bell | 3 |
| 1 | Mike McCormick | 3 |
| 1 | Jack Meyer | 3 |
| 1 | Jim O'Toole | 3 |
| 1 | Larry Sherry | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 23 |
| 2 | Gary Bell | 22 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 22 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Henry | 5 |
| 2 | Turk Farrell | 3 |
| 3 | Turk Lown | 2 |
| 3 | Don McMahon | 2 |
| 5 | 16 tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tito Francona | .349 |
| 2 | Harvey Kuenn | .341 |
| 3 | Joe Cunningham | .340 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | .327 |
| 5 | Willie Mays | .319 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 44 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 39 |
| 3 | Eddie Mathews | 38 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 37 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 34 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 134 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 117 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 113 |
| 4 | Gus Bell | 109 |
| 5 | Rocky Colavito | 106 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 55 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 32 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 26 |
| 4 | Tony Taylor | 25 |
| 5 | Orlando Cepeda | 24 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Craig | 2.31 |
| 2 | Sam Jones | 2.41 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 2.48 |
| 4 | Vern Law | 2.65 |
| 5 | Billy O'Dell | 2.69 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Jones | 22 |
| 2 | Vern Law | 21 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 19 |
| 4 | Gary Bell | 18 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 248 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 217 |
| 3 | Sam Jones | 201 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 192 |
| 5 | Sandy Koufax | 187 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 19 |
| 2 | Bill Henry | 18 |
| 3 | Ryne Duren | 16 |
| 4 | Turk Lown | 15 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 15 |