On This Day
Wednesday, May 18, 1960
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
White Sox | 16 | 10 | .615 | -- |
Orioles | 16 | 11 | .593 | 0.5 |
Yankees | 13 | 10 | .565 | 1.5 |
Indians | 14 | 11 | .560 | 1.5 |
Red Sox | 10 | 12 | .455 | 4.0 |
Tigers | 10 | 13 | .435 | 4.5 |
Senators | 10 | 15 | .400 | 5.5 |
Athletics | 10 | 17 | .370 | 6.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 20 | 10 | .667 | -- |
Giants | 20 | 10 | .667 | 0.0 |
Braves | 13 | 11 | .542 | 4.0 |
Reds | 16 | 14 | .533 | 4.0 |
Dodgers | 13 | 17 | .433 | 7.0 |
Cardinals | 11 | 17 | .393 | 8.0 |
Cubs | 9 | 15 | .375 | 8.0 |
Phillies | 11 | 19 | .367 | 9.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Gilliam | 4 |
2 | Jim Davenport | 3 |
2 | Wally Moon | 3 |
2 | Charlie Neal | 3 |
2 | Vada Pinson | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Brandt | 1 |
1 | Tito Francona | 1 |
1 | Jim Lemon | 1 |
1 | Gil McDougald | 1 |
1 | Frank Robinson | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Gil McDougald | 3 |
2 | Ed Bailey | 2 |
2 | Tito Francona | 2 |
2 | Jim Lemon | 2 |
2 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Chiti | 1 |
1 | Lenny Green | 1 |
1 | Vada Pinson | 1 |
1 | John Roseboro | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.75 |
2 | Jim Bunning | 1.25 |
3 | Wynn Hawkins | 0.83 |
3 | Jay Hook | 0.83 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.80 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Barber | 1 |
1 | Bill Henry | 1 |
1 | Vern Law | 1 |
1 | Camilo Pascual | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bunning | 10 |
1 | Jay Hook | 10 |
3 | Camilo Pascual | 8 |
3 | Ralph Terry | 8 |
5 | 2 tied | 7 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Don McMahon | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | .373 |
2 | Bob Allison | .355 |
2 | Roberto Clemente | .355 |
4 | Bob Skinner | .348 |
5 | Pete Runnels | .346 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 9 |
1 | Jim Lemon | 9 |
3 | Ernie Banks | 8 |
3 | Ken Boyer | 8 |
3 | 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 | Frank Robinson | 24 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Vada Pinson | 11 |
2 | Willie Mays | 9 |
3 | Tony Taylor | 7 |
4 | Luis Aparicio | 6 |
4 | Don Blasingame | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike McCormick | 1.61 |
2 | Gary Bell | 1.62 |
3 | Dick Hall | 1.72 |
4 | Turk Farrell | 1.78 |
5 | Ralph Terry | 1.78 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Law | 6 |
2 | Gary Bell | 5 |
2 | Bob Friend | 5 |
2 | Mike McCormick | 5 |
2 | Larry Sherry | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Drysdale | 68 |
2 | Camilo Pascual | 61 |
3 | Bob Friend | 53 |
4 | Gary Bell | 52 |
5 | Jim Bunning | 42 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Henry | 6 |
2 | Roy Face | 5 |
3 | Turk Farrell | 4 |
3 | Lindy McDaniel | 4 |
5 | 4 tied | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Bailey | .405 |
2 | Harvey Kuenn | .404 |
3 | Gino Cimoli | .378 |
4 | Bob Skinner | .357 |
5 | Roberto Clemente | .356 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Lemon | 6 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
2 | Del Crandall | 5 |
4 | Jackie Brandt | 4 |
4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Lemon | 14 |
2 | Al Smith | 13 |
3 | Elston Howard | 12 |
4 | Orlando Cepeda | 10 |
4 | Roberto Clemente | 10 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Vada Pinson | 6 |
2 | Tony Taylor | 5 |
3 | Luis Aparicio | 4 |
3 | Jim Piersall | 4 |
5 | 3 tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Camilo Pascual | 0.00 |
2 | Dick Ellsworth | 0.56 |
3 | Don Cardwell | 0.60 |
4 | Mike McCormick | 0.98 |
5 | Jim Bunning | 1.05 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Sherry | 4 |
2 | Gary Bell | 3 |
2 | Camilo Pascual | 3 |
2 | Bob Purkey | 3 |
5 | 19 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Drysdale | 30 |
1 | Camilo Pascual | 30 |
3 | Jim Bunning | 29 |
4 | Gary Bell | 23 |
5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Henry | 3 |
1 | Turk Lown | 3 |
3 | Roy Face | 2 |
3 | Turk Farrell | 2 |
3 | Don McMahon | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Tito Francona | .355 |
2 | Harvey Kuenn | .341 |
3 | Joe Cunningham | .341 |
4 | Hank Aaron | .324 |
5 | Willie Mays | .317 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 44 |
2 | Eddie Mathews | 39 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 37 |
4 | Rocky Colavito | 35 |
4 | Frank Robinson | 35 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 135 |
2 | Frank Robinson | 116 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 111 |
4 | Gus Bell | 109 |
5 | 2 tied | 101 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 51 |
2 | Willie Mays | 32 |
3 | Vada Pinson | 26 |
4 | Tony Taylor | 24 |
5 | 2 tied | 23 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Craig | 2.31 |
2 | Camilo Pascual | 2.39 |
3 | Sam Jones | 2.41 |
4 | Vern Law | 2.58 |
5 | Billy O'Dell | 2.69 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jones | 22 |
2 | Vern Law | 21 |
3 | Gary Bell | 18 |
3 | Camilo Pascual | 18 |
3 | 2 others tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Drysdale | 252 |
2 | Camilo Pascual | 224 |
3 | Sam Jones | 200 |
4 | Jim Bunning | 197 |
5 | Sandy Koufax | 187 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Lindy McDaniel | 19 |
2 | Bill Henry | 17 |
3 | Ryne Duren | 16 |
3 | Don McMahon | 16 |
5 | 2 tied | 15 |