On This Day
Wednesday, September 28, 1960
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 94 | 57 | .623 | -- |
| Orioles | 87 | 65 | .572 | 7.5 |
| White Sox | 86 | 65 | .570 | 8.0 |
| Indians | 74 | 77 | .490 | 20.0 |
| Senators | 73 | 79 | .480 | 21.5 |
| Tigers | 69 | 82 | .457 | 25.0 |
| Red Sox | 65 | 86 | .430 | 29.0 |
| Athletics | 57 | 94 | .377 | 37.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 93 | 58 | .616 | -- |
| Braves | 87 | 64 | .576 | 6.0 |
| Cardinals | 85 | 65 | .567 | 7.5 |
| Dodgers | 80 | 70 | .533 | 12.5 |
| Giants | 76 | 75 | .503 | 17.0 |
| Reds | 67 | 84 | .444 | 26.0 |
| Cubs | 59 | 92 | .391 | 34.0 |
| Phillies | 56 | 95 | .371 | 37.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clete Boyer | 3 |
| 1 | Del Crandall | 3 |
| 1 | Jose Pagan | 3 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 2 |
| 4 | 22 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 2 |
| 2 | Bob Allison | 1 |
| 2 | George Altman | 1 |
| 2 | Clete Boyer | 1 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 3 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 2 |
| 2 | George Altman | 2 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 2 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richie Ashburn | 1 |
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 1 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Sanford | 0.75 |
| 2 | Jim Perry | 0.71 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 0.60 |
| 4 | Bob Anderson | 0.57 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 0.57 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Anderson | 1 |
| 1 | Lew Burdette | 1 |
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Fornieles | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Anderson | 8 |
| 2 | Jack Sanford | 6 |
| 3 | Jack Fisher | 5 |
| 3 | Bob Miller | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Roebuck | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Groat | .325 |
| 2 | Norm Larker | .325 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | .320 |
| 4 | Pete Runnels | .317 |
| 5 | Roberto Clemente | .315 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 41 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 40 |
| 3 | Roger Maris | 39 |
| 3 | Eddie Mathews | 39 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 120 |
| 2 | Eddie Mathews | 118 |
| 3 | Ernie Banks | 116 |
| 4 | Roger Maris | 108 |
| 5 | Minnie Minoso | 105 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 49 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 47 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 32 |
| 4 | Tony Taylor | 25 |
| 5 | Willie Mays | 24 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Broglio | 2.65 |
| 2 | Frank Baumann | 2.67 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 2.79 |
| 4 | Mike McCormick | 2.80 |
| 5 | Vern Law | 2.84 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Broglio | 21 |
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
| 3 | Vern Law | 20 |
| 4 | Lew Burdette | 19 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 17 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 241 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 201 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 188 |
| 4 | Ernie Broglio | 187 |
| 5 | Sam Jones | 182 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 26 |
| 2 | Roy Face | 23 |
| 3 | Bill Henry | 17 |
| 4 | Johnny Klippstein | 14 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 13 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boyer | .449 |
| 2 | Jim Gentile | .412 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | .372 |
| 4 | Bill Bruton | .370 |
| 5 | Vic Wertz | .368 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 6 |
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 6 |
| 3 | Willie Kirkland | 4 |
| 3 | Minnie Minoso | 4 |
| 3 | Gus Triandos | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Mathews | 12 |
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | 12 |
| 1 | Dick Williams | 12 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 11 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 6 |
| 2 | Bob Allison | 3 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 3 |
| 2 | Bill Bruton | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 0.50 |
| 2 | Ralph Terry | 0.51 |
| 3 | Dallas Green | 0.56 |
| 4 | Warren Spahn | 1.04 |
| 5 | Bobby Locke | 1.13 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lew Burdette | 3 |
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 3 |
| 1 | Ray Herbert | 3 |
| 4 | Bob Anderson | 2 |
| 4 | 16 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry Latman | 22 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
| 3 | Joey Jay | 20 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 19 |
| 4 | Stan Williams | 19 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 3 |
| 2 | Steve Barber | 2 |
| 2 | Lindy McDaniel | 2 |
| 2 | Bobby Shantz | 2 |
| 2 | Mel Wright | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boyer | .387 |
| 2 | Lenny Green | .384 |
| 3 | Nellie Fox | .372 |
| 4 | Pete Runnels | .356 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | .351 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 9 |
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 9 |
| 1 | Eddie Mathews | 9 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 8 |
| 4 | Jim Lemon | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Mathews | 31 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 27 |
| 3 | Jim Lemon | 24 |
| 4 | Joe Adcock | 23 |
| 4 | Minnie Minoso | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 16 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 10 |
| 3 | Lenny Green | 7 |
| 4 | Bill Bruton | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Terry | 1.08 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 1.45 |
| 3 | Hal Brown | 1.55 |
| 4 | Chuck Stobbs | 1.56 |
| 5 | Ned Garver | 1.69 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Broglio | 5 |
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 5 |
| 3 | Frank Baumann | 4 |
| 3 | Lew Burdette | 4 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 47 |
| 1 | Pedro Ramos | 47 |
| 3 | Larry Jackson | 38 |
| 3 | Mike McCormick | 38 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 37 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 5 |
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 5 |
| 3 | Mike Fornieles | 4 |
| 4 | Luis Arroyo | 3 |
| 4 | Johnny Klippstein | 3 |