On This Day
Thursday, August 4, 1960
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 56 | 40 | .583 | -- |
White Sox | 57 | 44 | .564 | 1.5 |
Orioles | 57 | 45 | .559 | 2.0 |
Indians | 50 | 46 | .521 | 6.0 |
Senators | 48 | 50 | .490 | 9.0 |
Tigers | 45 | 52 | .464 | 11.5 |
Red Sox | 41 | 57 | .418 | 16.0 |
Athletics | 38 | 58 | .396 | 18.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 59 | 40 | .596 | -- |
Cardinals | 56 | 44 | .560 | 3.5 |
Braves | 54 | 43 | .557 | 4.0 |
Dodgers | 53 | 44 | .546 | 5.0 |
Giants | 51 | 46 | .526 | 7.0 |
Reds | 43 | 57 | .430 | 16.5 |
Phillies | 41 | 60 | .406 | 19.0 |
Cubs | 38 | 61 | .384 | 21.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Malzone | 5 |
2 | Jerry Lumpe | 4 |
2 | Marv Throneberry | 4 |
4 | Earl Battey | 3 |
4 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
1 | Ernie Banks | 1 |
1 | Earl Battey | 1 |
1 | Orlando Cepeda | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Vic Wertz | 6 |
2 | Tony Gonzalez | 4 |
3 | Ernie Banks | 3 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 2 |
4 | 9 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Felipe Alou | 1 |
1 | Lenny Green | 1 |
1 | Willie Mays | 1 |
1 | Maury Wills | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Lee | 1.33 |
2 | Ray Sadecki | 1.00 |
3 | Red Witt | 0.71 |
4 | Early Wynn | 0.64 |
5 | Earl Wilson | 0.42 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Antonelli | 1 |
1 | Bill Monbouquette | 1 |
1 | Ray Moore | 1 |
1 | Ray Sadecki | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Sadecki | 8 |
2 | Early Wynn | 7 |
3 | Earl Wilson | 5 |
3 | Red Witt | 5 |
5 | 4 tied | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Face | 1 |
1 | Mike Fornieles | 1 |
1 | Stu Miller | 1 |
1 | Seth Morehead | 1 |
1 | Hal Woodeshick | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | .349 |
2 | Al Smith | .324 |
3 | Richie Ashburn | .320 |
4 | Bill Skowron | .317 |
5 | Roy Sievers | .315 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Maris | 32 |
2 | Ernie Banks | 30 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 29 |
4 | Mickey Mantle | 27 |
5 | Jim Lemon | 26 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 87 |
2 | Roger Maris | 83 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 81 |
4 | Willie Mays | 74 |
5 | Bill Skowron | 71 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 29 |
2 | Vada Pinson | 25 |
3 | Willie Mays | 21 |
4 | Maury Wills | 19 |
5 | Tony Taylor | 18 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Baumann | 2.20 |
2 | Billy O'Dell | 2.35 |
3 | Stan Williams | 2.37 |
4 | Mike McCormick | 2.64 |
5 | Vern Law | 2.65 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Law | 14 |
2 | Larry Jackson | 13 |
2 | Sam Jones | 13 |
4 | Ernie Broglio | 12 |
4 | 3 others tied | 12 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Drysdale | 170 |
2 | Jim Bunning | 143 |
3 | Bob Friend | 132 |
4 | Stan Williams | 131 |
5 | Ernie Broglio | 119 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Lindy McDaniel | 18 |
2 | Roy Face | 16 |
3 | Bill Henry | 15 |
4 | Turk Farrell | 9 |
5 | 4 tied | 8 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Kubek | .412 |
2 | Willie Mays | .400 |
3 | Johnny Temple | .396 |
4 | Tito Francona | .395 |
5 | Ken Boyer | .394 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Sievers | 6 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 5 |
2 | Jim Lemon | 5 |
2 | Frank Robinson | 5 |
2 | Vic Wertz | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Vic Wertz | 21 |
2 | Bill White | 17 |
3 | Minnie Minoso | 15 |
4 | Jim Lemon | 13 |
5 | 3 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 7 |
2 | Felipe Alou | 6 |
3 | Vada Pinson | 5 |
4 | Bill Bruton | 4 |
4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Sisler | 0.00 |
2 | Camilo Pascual | 0.41 |
3 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 0.50 |
4 | Art Ditmar | 0.56 |
4 | Billy O'Dell | 0.56 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Drysdale | 3 |
1 | Ray Herbert | 3 |
1 | Frank Lary | 3 |
1 | Vern Law | 3 |
1 | Bill Monbouquette | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Drysdale | 28 |
2 | Early Wynn | 26 |
3 | Jim Bunning | 25 |
4 | Camilo Pascual | 23 |
5 | Ray Sadecki | 22 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Lindy McDaniel | 4 |
2 | Roy Face | 3 |
2 | Turk Farrell | 3 |
2 | Mike Fornieles | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Sievers | .415 |
2 | Brooks Robinson | .366 |
3 | Del Crandall | .356 |
4 | Bill Virdon | .351 |
5 | Al Smith | .349 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Sievers | 11 |
2 | Frank Robinson | 9 |
3 | Joe Adcock | 8 |
3 | Harmon Killebrew | 8 |
3 | 2 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Vic Wertz | 33 |
2 | Roy Sievers | 29 |
3 | Joe Adcock | 26 |
4 | Frank Howard | 24 |
5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 13 |
2 | Julian Javier | 8 |
3 | Vada Pinson | 7 |
4 | Felipe Alou | 6 |
4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 1.20 |
2 | Camilo Pascual | 1.33 |
3 | Frank Baumann | 1.55 |
4 | Juan Marichal | 1.56 |
5 | Don Lee | 1.93 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Drysdale | 5 |
1 | Bill Monbouquette | 5 |
3 | Ray Herbert | 4 |
3 | Larry Jackson | 4 |
3 | 6 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Williams | 46 |
2 | Ernie Broglio | 43 |
3 | Don Drysdale | 42 |
4 | Don Cardwell | 40 |
5 | Jim Bunning | 38 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Face | 6 |
2 | Jim Brosnan | 4 |
2 | Lindy McDaniel | 4 |
2 | Ray Moore | 4 |
2 | 2 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | .353 |
2 | Harvey Kuenn | .325 |
3 | Roberto Clemente | .314 |
4 | Minnie Minoso | .313 |
5 | Joe Cunningham | .312 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 46 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 39 |
3 | Eddie Mathews | 38 |
3 | Willie Mays | 38 |
5 | Mickey Mantle | 37 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 131 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 116 |
3 | Willie Mays | 111 |
4 | Eddie Mathews | 106 |
5 | Orlando Cepeda | 101 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 52 |
2 | Vada Pinson | 30 |
3 | Willie Mays | 28 |
4 | Maury Wills | 25 |
5 | Tony Taylor | 24 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy O'Dell | 2.06 |
2 | Frank Baumann | 2.35 |
3 | Vern Law | 2.48 |
4 | Stan Williams | 2.51 |
5 | Camilo Pascual | 2.51 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jones | 20 |
1 | Vern Law | 20 |
3 | Larry Jackson | 18 |
3 | Bob Shaw | 18 |
5 | 3 tied | 17 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Drysdale | 239 |
2 | Jim Bunning | 224 |
3 | Sandy Koufax | 180 |
4 | Sam Jones | 178 |
5 | Bob Friend | 173 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Lindy McDaniel | 22 |
2 | Bill Henry | 19 |
3 | Roy Face | 17 |
4 | Don McMahon | 13 |
4 | Gerry Staley | 13 |