On This Day
Tuesday, May 17, 1960
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
White Sox | 15 | 10 | .600 | -- |
Indians | 14 | 10 | .583 | 0.5 |
Orioles | 15 | 11 | .577 | 0.5 |
Yankees | 12 | 10 | .545 | 1.5 |
Red Sox | 10 | 11 | .476 | 3.0 |
Tigers | 10 | 12 | .455 | 3.5 |
Athletics | 10 | 16 | .385 | 5.5 |
Senators | 9 | 15 | .375 | 5.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 20 | 9 | .690 | -- |
Pirates | 19 | 10 | .655 | 1.0 |
Braves | 12 | 11 | .522 | 5.0 |
Reds | 15 | 14 | .517 | 5.0 |
Dodgers | 13 | 16 | .448 | 7.0 |
Cardinals | 11 | 16 | .407 | 8.0 |
Cubs | 9 | 15 | .375 | 8.5 |
Phillies | 11 | 19 | .367 | 9.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Davenport | 4 |
2 | Ed Bailey | 3 |
2 | Don Hoak | 3 |
2 | Marty Keough | 3 |
2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
1 | Ed Bailey | 1 |
1 | Ernie Banks | 1 |
1 | Jackie Brandt | 1 |
1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Sammy Esposito | 4 |
1 | Frank Howard | 4 |
3 | Ed Bailey | 3 |
3 | Ernie Banks | 3 |
3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Clemente | 2 |
2 | Marv Breeding | 1 |
2 | Wally Moon | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Drysdale | 1.17 |
2 | Frank Lary | 0.75 |
3 | Don Larsen | 0.62 |
4 | Gary Bell | 0.50 |
5 | Bob Buhl | 0.46 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Gary Bell | 1 |
1 | Bob Friend | 1 |
1 | Leo Kiely | 1 |
1 | Frank Lary | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Gary Bell | 7 |
1 | Don Drysdale | 7 |
3 | Bob Buhl | 6 |
3 | Frank Lary | 6 |
3 | Milt Pappas | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Face | 1 |
1 | Turk Lown | 1 |
1 | Dick Stigman | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | .374 |
2 | Pete Runnels | .364 |
3 | Roberto Clemente | .358 |
4 | Bob Allison | .356 |
5 | Ed Bailey | .348 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 9 |
2 | Ernie Banks | 8 |
2 | Ken Boyer | 8 |
2 | Jim Lemon | 8 |
2 | Willie McCovey | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Clemente | 28 |
1 | Willie McCovey | 28 |
3 | Ernie Banks | 27 |
4 | Bill Mazeroski | 26 |
5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Vada Pinson | 10 |
2 | Willie Mays | 9 |
3 | Tony Taylor | 7 |
4 | Luis Aparicio | 6 |
4 | Don Blasingame | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike McCormick | 1.51 |
2 | Gary Bell | 1.62 |
3 | Ralph Terry | 1.71 |
4 | Dick Hall | 1.72 |
5 | Steve Barber | 1.76 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Gary Bell | 5 |
1 | Bob Friend | 5 |
1 | Vern Law | 5 |
1 | Mike McCormick | 5 |
1 | Larry Sherry | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Drysdale | 68 |
2 | Bob Friend | 53 |
2 | Camilo Pascual | 53 |
4 | Gary Bell | 52 |
5 | Jack Sanford | 36 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Henry | 6 |
2 | Roy Face | 5 |
3 | Turk Farrell | 4 |
3 | Lindy McDaniel | 4 |
5 | 3 tied | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Bailey | .424 |
2 | Harvey Kuenn | .396 |
3 | Gino Cimoli | .390 |
3 | Pete Runnels | .390 |
5 | Tito Francona | .378 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
1 | Del Crandall | 5 |
1 | Jim Lemon | 5 |
4 | Bob Cerv | 4 |
4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Smith | 13 |
2 | Elston Howard | 12 |
2 | Jim Lemon | 12 |
4 | Orlando Cepeda | 10 |
4 | 2 others tied | 10 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Vada Pinson | 6 |
1 | Tony Taylor | 6 |
3 | Luis Aparicio | 4 |
3 | Jim Piersall | 4 |
3 | Frank Robinson | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Camilo Pascual | 0.00 |
2 | Mike McCormick | 0.46 |
3 | Dick Ellsworth | 0.56 |
4 | Don Cardwell | 0.60 |
5 | Bill Monbouquette | 0.90 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Sherry | 4 |
2 | Gary Bell | 3 |
2 | Jack Meyer | 3 |
2 | Bob Purkey | 3 |
5 | 18 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Drysdale | 30 |
2 | Gary Bell | 23 |
3 | Camilo Pascual | 22 |
4 | Bob Friend | 21 |
4 | Jack Sanford | 21 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Henry | 4 |
2 | Turk Farrell | 3 |
2 | Turk Lown | 3 |
4 | Roy Face | 2 |
5 | 17 tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Tito Francona | .353 |
2 | Joe Cunningham | .343 |
3 | Harvey Kuenn | .340 |
4 | Hank Aaron | .325 |
5 | Orlando Cepeda | .318 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 44 |
2 | Eddie Mathews | 39 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 37 |
4 | Rocky Colavito | 35 |
5 | Frank Robinson | 34 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 135 |
2 | Frank Robinson | 115 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 112 |
4 | Gus Bell | 111 |
5 | 2 tied | 101 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 52 |
2 | Willie Mays | 32 |
3 | Vada Pinson | 25 |
4 | Tony Taylor | 24 |
5 | 2 tied | 23 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Craig | 2.31 |
2 | Sam Jones | 2.50 |
3 | Camilo Pascual | 2.50 |
4 | Vern Law | 2.60 |
5 | Jim Perry | 2.67 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jones | 22 |
2 | Vern Law | 20 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 19 |
4 | Gary Bell | 18 |
4 | 2 others tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Drysdale | 252 |
2 | Camilo Pascual | 216 |
3 | Sam Jones | 203 |
4 | Jim Bunning | 192 |
5 | Sandy Koufax | 187 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Lindy McDaniel | 19 |
2 | Bill Henry | 17 |
3 | Ryne Duren | 16 |
4 | Turk Lown | 15 |
4 | 2 others tied | 15 |