On This Day
Saturday, August 20, 1960
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 67 | 46 | .593 | -- |
White Sox | 68 | 50 | .576 | 1.5 |
Orioles | 67 | 51 | .568 | 2.5 |
Indians | 56 | 56 | .500 | 10.5 |
Senators | 58 | 59 | .496 | 11.0 |
Tigers | 54 | 60 | .474 | 13.5 |
Red Sox | 49 | 65 | .430 | 18.5 |
Athletics | 41 | 73 | .360 | 26.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 73 | 44 | .624 | -- |
Braves | 64 | 50 | .561 | 7.5 |
Dodgers | 62 | 51 | .549 | 9.0 |
Cardinals | 64 | 53 | .547 | 9.0 |
Giants | 56 | 56 | .500 | 14.5 |
Reds | 53 | 65 | .449 | 20.5 |
Cubs | 44 | 69 | .389 | 27.0 |
Phillies | 45 | 73 | .381 | 28.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Brandt | 5 |
1 | Ron Hansen | 5 |
1 | Russ Nixon | 5 |
4 | Willie Tasby | 4 |
5 | 7 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 2 |
2 | George Altman | 1 |
2 | Earl Battey | 1 |
2 | Gus Bell | 1 |
2 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 6 |
2 | George Altman | 5 |
3 | Ron Hansen | 4 |
4 | Gordy Coleman | 3 |
4 | Jim Gentile | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Freese | 2 |
1 | Lenny Green | 2 |
3 | Al Kaline | 1 |
3 | Eddie Mathews | 1 |
3 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Turley | 1.57 |
2 | Herb Score | 1.50 |
3 | Bill Monbouquette | 1.00 |
4 | Bob Buhl | 0.75 |
5 | Robin Roberts | 0.71 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Turley | 11 |
2 | Bill Monbouquette | 10 |
3 | Herb Score | 9 |
4 | Bob Buhl | 6 |
4 | Seth Morehead | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aguirre | 1 |
1 | Mike Fornieles | 1 |
1 | Duke Maas | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | .331 |
2 | Al Smith | .326 |
3 | Dick Groat | .325 |
4 | Roberto Clemente | .315 |
5 | Roy Sievers | .314 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Maris | 35 |
2 | Ernie Banks | 34 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 32 |
4 | Mickey Mantle | 29 |
5 | Jim Lemon | 28 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 96 |
2 | Roger Maris | 95 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 90 |
4 | Bill Skowron | 84 |
5 | 2 tied | 82 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 36 |
2 | Maury Wills | 30 |
3 | Vada Pinson | 27 |
4 | Willie Mays | 21 |
4 | Tony Taylor | 21 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Williams | 2.42 |
2 | Frank Baumann | 2.45 |
3 | Whitey Ford | 2.61 |
4 | Jim Bunning | 2.63 |
5 | Mike McCormick | 2.72 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Law | 18 |
2 | Jim Perry | 15 |
3 | Ernie Broglio | 14 |
3 | Lew Burdette | 14 |
3 | 2 others tied | 14 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Drysdale | 186 |
2 | Jim Bunning | 165 |
3 | Bob Friend | 152 |
4 | Stan Williams | 144 |
5 | Ernie Broglio | 140 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Lindy McDaniel | 18 |
2 | Roy Face | 17 |
3 | Bill Henry | 16 |
4 | Jim Brosnan | 10 |
4 | 2 others tied | 10 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Kasko | .463 |
2 | Wally Post | .450 |
3 | Orlando Cepeda | .441 |
4 | Frank Robinson | .439 |
5 | Dick Groat | .419 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 8 |
2 | Ron Hansen | 7 |
3 | Jim Gentile | 6 |
4 | Jackie Brandt | 5 |
4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 21 |
2 | Roy Sievers | 16 |
3 | Norm Cash | 14 |
3 | Ron Hansen | 14 |
3 | 3 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Maury Wills | 11 |
2 | Luis Aparicio | 7 |
3 | Lenny Green | 6 |
3 | Al Kaline | 6 |
5 | Jim Landis | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Lew Burdette | 0.67 |
2 | Mike Fornieles | 0.75 |
3 | Larry Sherry | 0.90 |
4 | Bob Bruce | 1.00 |
5 | Curt Simmons | 1.08 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Law | 4 |
1 | Larry Sherry | 4 |
3 | Roy Face | 3 |
3 | Sandy Koufax | 3 |
3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Koufax | 32 |
2 | Herb Score | 31 |
3 | Jim Bunning | 22 |
4 | Ernie Broglio | 21 |
4 | Larry Sherry | 21 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Moore | 4 |
2 | Hank Aguirre | 3 |
2 | Johnny Antonelli | 3 |
2 | Jim Brosnan | 3 |
5 | 4 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Boyer | .381 |
2 | Orlando Cepeda | .349 |
3 | Tommy Davis | .348 |
4 | Luis Aparicio | .347 |
5 | Dick Williams | .347 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 13 |
2 | Frank Robinson | 9 |
2 | Ted Williams | 9 |
4 | Ernie Banks | 8 |
4 | 4 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 33 |
1 | Vic Wertz | 33 |
3 | Minnie Minoso | 27 |
4 | Eddie Mathews | 25 |
4 | Roy Sievers | 25 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 14 |
2 | Maury Wills | 13 |
3 | Lenny Green | 8 |
4 | Felipe Alou | 7 |
4 | 3 others tied | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Sherry | 1.09 |
2 | Jim Bunning | 1.32 |
3 | Art Ditmar | 1.44 |
4 | Don Lee | 1.59 |
5 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 1.65 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Law | 7 |
2 | Art Ditmar | 5 |
2 | Jim Perry | 5 |
2 | Larry Sherry | 5 |
5 | 13 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bunning | 47 |
2 | Don Drysdale | 44 |
2 | Herb Score | 44 |
4 | Sam Jones | 42 |
5 | 2 tied | 41 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Moore | 7 |
2 | Mike Fornieles | 6 |
3 | Johnny Antonelli | 4 |
3 | Jim Brosnan | 4 |
3 | 4 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | .332 |
2 | Harvey Kuenn | .324 |
3 | Dick Groat | .320 |
4 | Brooks Robinson | .316 |
5 | Roy Sievers | .315 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 42 |
2 | Eddie Mathews | 39 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 38 |
4 | Roger Maris | 37 |
4 | Willie Mays | 37 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 124 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 116 |
3 | Eddie Mathews | 112 |
4 | Roger Maris | 107 |
5 | Willie Mays | 106 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 54 |
2 | Maury Wills | 35 |
3 | Vada Pinson | 31 |
4 | Willie Mays | 25 |
5 | Tony Taylor | 24 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Williams | 2.46 |
2 | Billy O'Dell | 2.57 |
3 | Jim Bunning | 2.60 |
4 | Frank Baumann | 2.61 |
5 | Jim Perry | 2.62 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Law | 22 |
2 | Jim Perry | 19 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 19 |
4 | Lew Burdette | 18 |
4 | 3 others tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Drysdale | 235 |
2 | Jim Bunning | 221 |
3 | Sandy Koufax | 193 |
4 | Camilo Pascual | 188 |
5 | Sam Jones | 180 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Lindy McDaniel | 21 |
2 | Roy Face | 18 |
3 | Bill Henry | 17 |
4 | Gerry Staley | 14 |
5 | 2 tied | 13 |