On This Day
Saturday, September 17, 1960
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 84 | 57 | .596 | -- |
Orioles | 83 | 60 | .580 | 2.0 |
White Sox | 82 | 61 | .573 | 3.0 |
Senators | 72 | 71 | .503 | 13.0 |
Indians | 71 | 71 | .500 | 13.5 |
Tigers | 65 | 78 | .455 | 20.0 |
Red Sox | 62 | 81 | .434 | 23.0 |
Athletics | 51 | 91 | .359 | 33.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 86 | 55 | .610 | -- |
Cardinals | 80 | 60 | .571 | 5.5 |
Braves | 81 | 62 | .566 | 6.0 |
Dodgers | 77 | 65 | .542 | 9.5 |
Giants | 71 | 72 | .497 | 16.0 |
Reds | 65 | 78 | .455 | 22.0 |
Cubs | 54 | 85 | .388 | 31.0 |
Phillies | 53 | 90 | .371 | 34.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Boyer | 3 |
1 | Andy Carey | 3 |
1 | Gene Freese | 3 |
1 | Eddie Yost | 3 |
5 | 20 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 1 |
1 | Yogi Berra | 1 |
1 | Walt Bond | 1 |
1 | Ken Boyer | 1 |
1 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Ashburn | 3 |
1 | Tony Curry | 3 |
1 | Gene Freese | 3 |
4 | Ernie Banks | 2 |
4 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
1 | Willie Davis | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Cardwell | 1.12 |
2 | Sandy Koufax | 1.00 |
3 | Larry Jackson | 0.86 |
4 | Jack Sanford | 0.75 |
5 | Jack Harshman | 0.50 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Cardwell | 1 |
1 | Jim Coates | 1 |
1 | Turk Farrell | 1 |
1 | Larry Jackson | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Cardwell | 9 |
2 | Sandy Koufax | 8 |
3 | Larry Jackson | 6 |
3 | Jack Sanford | 6 |
5 | Billy Pierce | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Arroyo | 1 |
1 | Mike Garcia | 1 |
1 | Chris Short | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Norm Larker | .327 |
2 | Dick Groat | .325 |
3 | Willie Mays | .321 |
4 | Pete Runnels | .320 |
5 | Roberto Clemente | .320 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 41 |
2 | Roger Maris | 39 |
3 | Jim Lemon | 38 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 37 |
4 | Eddie Mathews | 37 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 113 |
2 | Ernie Banks | 112 |
2 | Eddie Mathews | 112 |
4 | Roger Maris | 104 |
5 | Vic Wertz | 99 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Maury Wills | 47 |
2 | Luis Aparicio | 45 |
3 | Vada Pinson | 30 |
4 | Tony Taylor | 24 |
5 | Willie Mays | 23 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Baumann | 2.55 |
2 | Ernie Broglio | 2.57 |
3 | Jim Bunning | 2.74 |
4 | Mike McCormick | 2.78 |
5 | Stan Williams | 2.86 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 20 |
2 | Ernie Broglio | 19 |
2 | Vern Law | 19 |
4 | Lew Burdette | 17 |
4 | 4 others tied | 17 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Drysdale | 228 |
2 | Jim Bunning | 194 |
3 | Sandy Koufax | 187 |
4 | Sam Jones | 176 |
5 | Bob Friend | 173 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Lindy McDaniel | 25 |
2 | Roy Face | 23 |
3 | Bill Henry | 17 |
4 | Johnny Klippstein | 14 |
5 | Ray Moore | 13 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Nellie Fox | .500 |
2 | Lenny Green | .421 |
3 | Frank Robinson | .406 |
4 | Don Hoak | .405 |
5 | Julian Javier | .396 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 7 |
2 | Woodie Held | 6 |
2 | Eddie Mathews | 6 |
4 | Jim Lemon | 5 |
4 | Hector Lopez | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Mathews | 21 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 16 |
2 | Woodie Held | 16 |
2 | Jim Lemon | 16 |
5 | Harmon Killebrew | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Maury Wills | 10 |
2 | Luis Aparicio | 8 |
3 | Lenny Green | 7 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Coates | 0.64 |
2 | Don Drysdale | 0.74 |
3 | Ernie Broglio | 0.83 |
4 | Gene Conley | 1.04 |
5 | Ralph Terry | 1.06 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Marshall Bridges | 3 |
1 | Ernie Broglio | 3 |
1 | Frank Funk | 3 |
1 | Stu Miller | 3 |
1 | Warren Spahn | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Koufax | 35 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 27 |
3 | Pedro Ramos | 25 |
4 | Early Wynn | 22 |
5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Lindy McDaniel | 4 |
2 | Roy Face | 3 |
2 | Mike Fornieles | 3 |
4 | Frank Baumann | 2 |
4 | 2 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Lenny Green | .419 |
2 | Al Kaline | .405 |
3 | Nellie Fox | .369 |
4 | Pete Runnels | .368 |
5 | Frank Robinson | .368 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 12 |
2 | Jim Lemon | 11 |
2 | Eddie Mathews | 11 |
4 | Vada Pinson | 9 |
5 | 5 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Mathews | 33 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 29 |
3 | Jim Lemon | 28 |
4 | Charlie Maxwell | 25 |
5 | 2 tied | 24 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Maury Wills | 19 |
2 | Lenny Green | 11 |
3 | Luis Aparicio | 10 |
4 | Don Zimmer | 6 |
5 | 4 tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Terry | 0.97 |
2 | Hal Brown | 1.16 |
3 | Ernie Broglio | 1.24 |
4 | Don Drysdale | 1.37 |
5 | Don Lee | 1.44 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 6 |
2 | Ernie Broglio | 5 |
2 | Barry Latman | 5 |
2 | Bob Purkey | 5 |
5 | 12 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Koufax | 52 |
2 | Mike McCormick | 44 |
2 | Pedro Ramos | 44 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 44 |
5 | 2 tied | 42 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Face | 7 |
1 | Lindy McDaniel | 7 |
3 | Hank Aguirre | 5 |
3 | Johnny Klippstein | 5 |
5 | Mike Fornieles | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Norm Larker | .337 |
2 | Willie Mays | .328 |
3 | Dick Groat | .326 |
4 | Pete Runnels | .323 |
5 | Roberto Clemente | .321 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 44 |
2 | Eddie Mathews | 43 |
3 | Roger Maris | 40 |
4 | Jim Lemon | 39 |
5 | Hank Aaron | 38 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Mathews | 124 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 118 |
2 | Ernie Banks | 118 |
4 | Roger Maris | 110 |
5 | Minnie Minoso | 106 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 49 |
2 | Maury Wills | 48 |
3 | Vada Pinson | 32 |
4 | Tony Taylor | 24 |
5 | 2 tied | 23 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Baumann | 2.56 |
2 | Jim Bunning | 2.70 |
3 | Ernie Broglio | 2.78 |
4 | Vern Law | 2.80 |
5 | Stan Williams | 2.81 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 22 |
2 | Vern Law | 20 |
3 | Ernie Broglio | 19 |
4 | Larry Jackson | 18 |
4 | 2 others tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Drysdale | 242 |
2 | Jim Bunning | 208 |
3 | Sandy Koufax | 188 |
4 | Sam Jones | 183 |
5 | Ernie Broglio | 176 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Lindy McDaniel | 28 |
2 | Roy Face | 24 |
3 | Bill Henry | 17 |
4 | Mike Fornieles | 14 |
4 | Johnny Klippstein | 14 |