On This Day
Friday, May 9, 1958
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 11 | 4 | .733 | -- |
| Senators | 11 | 7 | .611 | 1.5 |
| Athletics | 8 | 8 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Red Sox | 10 | 11 | .476 | 4.0 |
| Indians | 10 | 11 | .476 | 4.0 |
| Orioles | 8 | 9 | .471 | 4.0 |
| Tigers | 10 | 12 | .455 | 4.5 |
| White Sox | 5 | 11 | .313 | 6.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 13 | 7 | .650 | -- |
| Giants | 14 | 9 | .609 | 0.5 |
| Cubs | 13 | 9 | .591 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 12 | 9 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Redlegs | 9 | 9 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Phillies | 9 | 12 | .429 | 4.5 |
| Dodgers | 9 | 14 | .391 | 5.5 |
| Cardinals | 4 | 14 | .222 | 8.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Davenport | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Gilliam | 3 |
| 1 | Al Kaline | 3 |
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 3 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 2 |
| 2 | Ken Aspromonte | 1 |
| 2 | Ted Beard | 1 |
| 2 | Yogi Berra | 1 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 5 |
| 2 | Ray Boone | 4 |
| 3 | Yogi Berra | 3 |
| 3 | Wes Covington | 3 |
| 3 | Jim Piersall | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Aspromonte | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Avila | 1 |
| 1 | Yogi Berra | 1 |
| 1 | Al Kaline | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Early Wynn | 1.00 |
| 2 | Robin Roberts | 0.75 |
| 3 | Ramon Monzant | 0.73 |
| 4 | Sam Jones | 0.70 |
| 5 | Bob Turley | 0.69 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Foytack | 1 |
| 1 | Sam Jones | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Kline | 1 |
| 1 | Ramon Monzant | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Turley | 9 |
| 2 | Ramon Monzant | 8 |
| 3 | Sam Jones | 7 |
| 4 | Ron Kline | 6 |
| 4 | Robin Roberts | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .500 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | .389 |
| 3 | Gil McDougald | .386 |
| 4 | Don Hoak | .378 |
| 5 | Lee Walls | .360 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Thomas | 9 |
| 1 | Lee Walls | 9 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 8 |
| 3 | Bob Cerv | 8 |
| 3 | Hank Sauer | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Cerv | 24 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 21 |
| 3 | Ernie Banks | 19 |
| 3 | Daryl Spencer | 19 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 18 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richie Ashburn | 6 |
| 1 | Tony Taylor | 6 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 4 |
| 3 | Jim Gilliam | 4 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Harshman | 1.00 |
| 2 | Dick Hyde | 1.23 |
| 3 | Bob Turley | 1.25 |
| 4 | Frank Baumann | 1.29 |
| 5 | Murray Wall | 1.45 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 5 |
| 2 | Bob Buhl | 4 |
| 2 | Don Elston | 4 |
| 2 | Bob Friend | 4 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Score | 32 |
| 2 | Ramon Monzant | 25 |
| 2 | Johnny Podres | 25 |
| 2 | Bob Turley | 25 |
| 5 | Ruben Gomez | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 4 |
| 1 | Tom Gorman | 4 |
| 1 | Hal Jeffcoat | 4 |
| 4 | Marv Grissom | 3 |
| 4 | Clem Labine | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .500 |
| 2 | Lee Walls | .415 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | .380 |
| 4 | Granny Hamner | .375 |
| 5 | Don Hoak | .372 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Thomas | 8 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 6 |
| 3 | Lee Walls | 5 |
| 4 | Bob Cerv | 4 |
| 5 | 13 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 13 |
| 1 | Frank Thomas | 13 |
| 3 | Granny Hamner | 12 |
| 4 | Ernie Banks | 11 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richie Ashburn | 4 |
| 1 | Jim Gilliam | 4 |
| 1 | Tony Taylor | 4 |
| 1 | Don Zimmer | 4 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Hyde | 0.00 |
| 2 | Ron Kline | 0.62 |
| 3 | Jack Harshman | 0.63 |
| 4 | Turk Farrell | 0.67 |
| 5 | Mike McCormick | 0.95 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Elston | 3 |
| 1 | Ron Kline | 3 |
| 1 | Vern Law | 3 |
| 1 | Curt Simmons | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ramon Monzant | 19 |
| 2 | Ron Kline | 18 |
| 3 | Jack Sanford | 17 |
| 3 | Bob Turley | 17 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 16 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 3 |
| 2 | Turk Farrell | 2 |
| 2 | Marv Grissom | 2 |
| 2 | Hal Jeffcoat | 2 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | .366 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | .364 |
| 3 | Ted Williams | .358 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | .350 |
| 5 | Bill Skowron | .318 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 47 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 42 |
| 3 | Roy Sievers | 40 |
| 4 | Duke Snider | 38 |
| 5 | Eddie Mathews | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 126 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 116 |
| 3 | Frank Malzone | 110 |
| 4 | Jackie Jensen | 104 |
| 4 | Roy Sievers | 104 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 32 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 29 |
| 3 | Jim Gilliam | 25 |
| 4 | Don Blasingame | 19 |
| 4 | Johnny Temple | 19 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Turley | 2.34 |
| 2 | Bobby Shantz | 2.54 |
| 3 | Billy O'Dell | 2.56 |
| 4 | Bob Buhl | 2.60 |
| 5 | Warren Spahn | 2.63 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 22 |
| 2 | Bob Buhl | 21 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 20 |
| 4 | Jack Sanford | 18 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 17 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Sanford | 191 |
| 2 | Connie Johnson | 188 |
| 3 | Early Wynn | 178 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 177 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 169 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Grim | 19 |
| 2 | Clem Labine | 17 |
| 3 | Marv Grissom | 16 |
| 4 | Roy Face | 13 |
| 4 | Ray Narleski | 13 |