On This Day
Sunday, April 20, 1958
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 5 | 1 | .833 | -- |
| Senators | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Athletics | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Tigers | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Indians | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.0 |
| White Sox | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.5 |
| Orioles | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.5 |
| Red Sox | 1 | 5 | .167 | 4.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 4 | 1 | .800 | -- |
| Giants | 4 | 2 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Braves | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Redlegs | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Pirates | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.0 |
| Dodgers | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.5 |
| Cardinals | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Blasingame | 3 |
| 1 | Don Buddin | 3 |
| 1 | Dick Groat | 3 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 3 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | 2 |
| 1 | Danny O'Connell | 2 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 3 | Ernie Banks | 1 |
| 3 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Hunter | 4 |
| 1 | Stan Musial | 4 |
| 3 | Danny O'Connell | 3 |
| 3 | Daryl Spencer | 3 |
| 3 | Bill Tuttle | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Hoak | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Taylor | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 0.80 |
| 2 | Bob Turley | 0.73 |
| 3 | Connie Johnson | 0.67 |
| 4 | Herm Wehmeier | 0.60 |
| 5 | Bob Trowbridge | 0.43 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bud Byerly | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Friend | 1 |
| 1 | Morrie Martin | 1 |
| 1 | Ramon Monzant | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Turley | 8 |
| 2 | Connie Johnson | 4 |
| 2 | Ramon Monzant | 4 |
| 2 | Ray Narleski | 4 |
| 2 | Robin Roberts | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Clark | 1 |
| 1 | Herb Score | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Bolling | .522 |
| 2 | Jim Davenport | .500 |
| 3 | Richie Ashburn | .462 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | .462 |
| 5 | Dick Gray | .455 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Jensen | 4 |
| 1 | Eddie Mathews | 4 |
| 1 | Stan Musial | 4 |
| 4 | Dick Gray | 3 |
| 4 | Hank Sauer | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Cerv | 10 |
| 2 | Jackie Jensen | 8 |
| 3 | Eddie Mathews | 7 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | 7 |
| 3 | Daryl Spencer | 7 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Piersall | 2 |
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 2 |
| 3 | Ted Beard | 1 |
| 3 | Reno Bertoia | 1 |
| 3 | 11 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Foytack | 0.00 |
| 1 | Ned Garver | 0.00 |
| 1 | Don Larsen | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bob Turley | 0.00 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruben Gomez | 2 |
| 2 | Curt Barclay | 1 |
| 2 | Ron Blackburn | 1 |
| 2 | Jim Brosnan | 1 |
| 2 | 37 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Score | 13 |
| 2 | Johnny Podres | 11 |
| 3 | Ruben Gomez | 8 |
| 3 | Connie Johnson | 8 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 8 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Jeffcoat | 2 |
| 1 | Gerry Staley | 2 |
| 3 | Phil Clark | 1 |
| 3 | Ryne Duren | 1 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | .383 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | .367 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | .351 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | .338 |
| 5 | Gene Woodling | .323 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 45 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 44 |
| 3 | Roy Sievers | 42 |
| 4 | Duke Snider | 40 |
| 5 | Ted Williams | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 132 |
| 2 | Roy Sievers | 114 |
| 3 | Jackie Jensen | 111 |
| 4 | Ernie Banks | 108 |
| 5 | Stan Musial | 107 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 39 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 27 |
| 3 | Jim Gilliam | 25 |
| 4 | Don Blasingame | 20 |
| 5 | Johnny Temple | 19 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Shantz | 2.48 |
| 2 | Billy O'Dell | 2.57 |
| 3 | Bob Turley | 2.57 |
| 4 | Johnny Podres | 2.59 |
| 5 | Tom Sturdivant | 2.61 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 21 |
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
| 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 | Connie Johnson | 185 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 184 |
| 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 |