On This Day
Monday, May 23, 1960
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
White Sox | 18 | 12 | .600 | -- |
Orioles | 18 | 13 | .581 | 0.5 |
Indians | 16 | 12 | .571 | 1.0 |
Yankees | 15 | 12 | .556 | 1.5 |
Tigers | 13 | 14 | .481 | 3.5 |
Senators | 12 | 16 | .429 | 5.0 |
Athletics | 12 | 19 | .387 | 6.5 |
Red Sox | 10 | 16 | .385 | 6.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 23 | 12 | .657 | -- |
Giants | 21 | 12 | .636 | 1.0 |
Braves | 15 | 11 | .577 | 3.5 |
Reds | 18 | 18 | .500 | 5.5 |
Dodgers | 15 | 19 | .441 | 7.5 |
Cardinals | 14 | 19 | .424 | 8.0 |
Cubs | 11 | 17 | .393 | 8.5 |
Phillies | 12 | 21 | .364 | 10.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 2 |
1 | Gus Bell | 2 |
1 | Ed Bouchee | 2 |
1 | Whitey Herzog | 2 |
1 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Altman | 1 |
1 | Ed Bailey | 1 |
1 | Gus Bell | 1 |
1 | Jim Brosnan | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Gus Bell | 2 |
1 | Whitey Herzog | 2 |
1 | Tony Kubek | 2 |
1 | Walt Moryn | 2 |
5 | 12 tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jerry Kindall | 1 |
1 | Joe Pignatano | 1 |
1 | Bob Skinner | 1 |
1 | Maury Wills | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Koufax | 1.43 |
2 | Bennie Daniels | 0.86 |
3 | Bob Anderson | 0.57 |
4 | Ray Herbert | 0.18 |
5 | Bob Turley | 0.10 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | John Gabler | 1 |
1 | Ben Johnson | 1 |
1 | Sandy Koufax | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Koufax | 10 |
2 | Bennie Daniels | 6 |
3 | Bob Anderson | 4 |
3 | Jim Brosnan | 4 |
3 | Joe Nuxhall | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ryne Duren | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Clemente | .372 |
2 | Pete Runnels | .358 |
3 | Bob Skinner | .346 |
4 | Willie Mays | .341 |
5 | Bill White | .341 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 9 |
1 | Ernie Banks | 9 |
1 | Jim Lemon | 9 |
1 | Willie McCovey | 9 |
1 | Frank Robinson | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Clemente | 34 |
2 | Willie McCovey | 31 |
3 | Ernie Banks | 29 |
4 | Frank Robinson | 28 |
5 | Bill Mazeroski | 27 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Vada Pinson | 11 |
2 | Luis Aparicio | 10 |
3 | Willie Mays | 9 |
4 | Tony Taylor | 8 |
5 | 2 tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Gerry Staley | 0.63 |
2 | Dick Hall | 1.56 |
3 | Mike McCormick | 1.70 |
4 | Steve Barber | 1.80 |
5 | Johnny Antonelli | 1.87 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Law | 6 |
2 | Gary Bell | 5 |
2 | Bob Friend | 5 |
2 | Mike McCormick | 5 |
2 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Drysdale | 72 |
2 | Camilo Pascual | 68 |
3 | Gary Bell | 55 |
3 | Bob Friend | 55 |
5 | Jim Bunning | 48 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Henry | 6 |
2 | Roy Face | 5 |
3 | Ryne Duren | 4 |
3 | Turk Farrell | 4 |
3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Kluszewski | .500 |
2 | Norm Cash | .396 |
3 | Jim Piersall | .395 |
4 | Daryl Spencer | .380 |
5 | 2 tied | .378 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Brandt | 5 |
1 | Bob Cerv | 5 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
3 | Ernie Banks | 4 |
3 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Robinson | 12 |
2 | Orlando Cepeda | 11 |
2 | Roberto Clemente | 11 |
2 | Ron Hansen | 11 |
2 | Jim Piersall | 11 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 7 |
2 | Tony Taylor | 6 |
3 | Don Blasingame | 3 |
3 | Elio Chacon | 3 |
3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Hall | 1.13 |
2 | Johnny Antonelli | 1.14 |
3 | Camilo Pascual | 1.24 |
4 | Hank Aguirre | 1.32 |
5 | Don Newcombe | 1.35 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Camilo Pascual | 4 |
2 | Roy Face | 3 |
3 | Hank Aguirre | 2 |
3 | Johnny Antonelli | 2 |
3 | 18 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Camilo Pascual | 37 |
2 | Don Drysdale | 30 |
3 | Sandy Koufax | 25 |
4 | Jim Bunning | 22 |
5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Klippstein | 2 |
1 | Turk Lown | 2 |
1 | Don McMahon | 2 |
1 | Dick Stigman | 2 |
5 | 20 tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Daryl Spencer | .388 |
2 | Roberto Clemente | .378 |
3 | Pete Runnels | .377 |
4 | Jim Piersall | .368 |
5 | 4 tied | .333 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Woodie Held | 8 |
1 | Jim Lemon | 8 |
1 | Frank Robinson | 8 |
4 | Bob Cerv | 7 |
4 | 3 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie McCovey | 26 |
2 | Roberto Clemente | 24 |
3 | Frank Robinson | 22 |
4 | Ron Hansen | 21 |
4 | 3 others tied | 21 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 9 |
2 | Vada Pinson | 8 |
2 | Tony Taylor | 8 |
4 | Willie Mays | 6 |
5 | 2 tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Hall | 1.56 |
2 | Mike McCormick | 1.65 |
3 | Steve Barber | 1.76 |
4 | Johnny Antonelli | 1.99 |
5 | Billy O'Dell | 2.04 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Gary Bell | 5 |
2 | Dick Hall | 4 |
2 | Vern Law | 4 |
2 | Camilo Pascual | 4 |
2 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Camilo Pascual | 53 |
2 | Don Drysdale | 49 |
3 | Jim Bunning | 46 |
4 | Gary Bell | 43 |
5 | Sandy Koufax | 40 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Henry | 5 |
2 | Roy Face | 4 |
2 | Turk Farrell | 4 |
2 | Turk Lown | 4 |
5 | 2 tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Tito Francona | .350 |
2 | Joe Cunningham | .343 |
3 | Harvey Kuenn | .340 |
4 | Roberto Clemente | .335 |
5 | Hank Aaron | .323 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 44 |
2 | Eddie Mathews | 39 |
3 | Frank Robinson | 36 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 35 |
5 | Rocky Colavito | 34 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 132 |
2 | Frank Robinson | 117 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 108 |
4 | Gus Bell | 107 |
5 | Orlando Cepeda | 104 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 54 |
2 | Willie Mays | 31 |
3 | Vada Pinson | 26 |
4 | Tony Taylor | 25 |
5 | Jim Gilliam | 23 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Craig | 2.31 |
2 | Sam Jones | 2.44 |
3 | Camilo Pascual | 2.45 |
4 | Jim Perry | 2.66 |
5 | Vern Law | 2.66 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jones | 21 |
2 | Vern Law | 20 |
3 | Camilo Pascual | 19 |
4 | Warren Spahn | 18 |
4 | Early Wynn | 18 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Drysdale | 245 |
2 | Camilo Pascual | 223 |
3 | Sandy Koufax | 205 |
4 | Jim Bunning | 197 |
5 | Sam Jones | 196 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Lindy McDaniel | 19 |
2 | Ryne Duren | 17 |
2 | Bill Henry | 17 |
4 | Don McMahon | 16 |
5 | 2 tied | 15 |