On This Day
Friday, April 18, 1958
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 3 | 1 | .750 | -- |
| Orioles | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.5 |
| White Sox | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Senators | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.5 |
| Red Sox | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Braves | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Redlegs | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Dodgers | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Giants | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Pirates | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 0 | 3 | .000 | 3.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nellie Fox | 4 |
| 1 | Roger Maris | 4 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 3 |
| 3 | Chico Carrasquel | 3 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Sauer | 2 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
| 2 | Dick Gray | 1 |
| 2 | Ron Jackson | 1 |
| 2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Logan | 4 |
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 4 |
| 3 | Del Ennis | 3 |
| 3 | Ron Jackson | 3 |
| 3 | Roger Maris | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Neal | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 0.86 |
| 2 | Herb Score | 0.54 |
| 3 | Bob Buhl | 0.50 |
| 3 | Carl Erskine | 0.50 |
| 5 | Sam Jones | 0.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Buhl | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Drott | 1 |
| 1 | Carl Erskine | 1 |
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Erskine | 7 |
| 1 | Herb Score | 7 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 6 |
| 4 | Bob Buhl | 5 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Jeffcoat | 1 |
| 1 | Clem Labine | 1 |
| 1 | Don McMahon | 1 |
| 1 | Freddy Rodriguez | 1 |
| 1 | Gerry Staley | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Bolling | .600 |
| 2 | Jim Davenport | .556 |
| 2 | Brooks Robinson | .556 |
| 4 | Sherm Lollar | .545 |
| 5 | 4 tied | .500 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Mathews | 4 |
| 2 | Jackie Jensen | 3 |
| 3 | Bob Cerv | 2 |
| 3 | Dick Gray | 2 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Cerv | 10 |
| 2 | Eddie Mathews | 7 |
| 3 | Frank Bolling | 5 |
| 3 | Dick Gray | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Beard | 1 |
| 1 | Reno Bertoia | 1 |
| 1 | Gary Geiger | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Kirkland | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 0.00 |
| 1 | Ned Garver | 0.00 |
| 1 | Ruben Gomez | 0.00 |
| 1 | Don Larsen | 0.00 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Barclay | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Blackburn | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Brosnan | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Buhl | 1 |
| 1 | 23 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Score | 13 |
| 2 | Johnny Podres | 11 |
| 3 | Dave Sisler | 8 |
| 4 | Carl Erskine | 7 |
| 4 | Ralph Terry | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gerry Staley | 2 |
| 2 | Don Elston | 1 |
| 2 | Tom Gorman | 1 |
| 2 | Marv Grissom | 1 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | .389 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | .365 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | .348 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | .334 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | .321 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 44 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 43 |
| 3 | Roy Sievers | 41 |
| 3 | Duke Snider | 41 |
| 5 | Ted Williams | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 132 |
| 2 | Roy Sievers | 113 |
| 3 | Jackie Jensen | 108 |
| 4 | Ernie Banks | 105 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 105 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 38 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 27 |
| 3 | Jim Gilliam | 26 |
| 4 | Don Blasingame | 20 |
| 5 | Johnny Temple | 19 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Shantz | 2.45 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 2.52 |
| 3 | Johnny Podres | 2.59 |
| 4 | Tom Sturdivant | 2.61 |
| 5 | Bob Buhl | 2.64 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 21 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 20 |
| 3 | Bob Buhl | 19 |
| 3 | Billy Pierce | 19 |
| 3 | Jack Sanford | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Sanford | 190 |
| 2 | Early Wynn | 187 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 185 |
| 4 | Connie Johnson | 181 |
| 5 | Dick Drott | 173 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Grim | 19 |
| 2 | Clem Labine | 18 |
| 3 | Ray Narleski | 16 |
| 4 | Marv Grissom | 15 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 12 |