On This Day
Saturday, May 10, 1958
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 12 | 4 | .750 | -- |
| Senators | 11 | 8 | .579 | 2.5 |
| Orioles | 9 | 9 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Tigers | 11 | 12 | .478 | 4.5 |
| Athletics | 8 | 9 | .471 | 4.5 |
| Red Sox | 10 | 12 | .455 | 5.0 |
| Indians | 10 | 12 | .455 | 5.0 |
| White Sox | 6 | 11 | .353 | 6.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 14 | 7 | .667 | -- |
| Giants | 15 | 9 | .625 | 0.5 |
| Pirates | 13 | 9 | .591 | 1.5 |
| Cubs | 13 | 10 | .565 | 2.0 |
| Redlegs | 9 | 10 | .474 | 4.0 |
| Phillies | 9 | 13 | .409 | 5.5 |
| Dodgers | 9 | 15 | .375 | 6.5 |
| Cardinals | 5 | 14 | .263 | 8.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nellie Fox | 3 |
| 1 | Granny Hamner | 3 |
| 1 | Jerry Lumpe | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Mazeroski | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Mazeroski | 2 |
| 2 | Joe Adcock | 1 |
| 2 | Ray Boone | 1 |
| 2 | Ken Boyer | 1 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Mazeroski | 4 |
| 2 | Smoky Burgess | 3 |
| 2 | Ron Jackson | 3 |
| 4 | Joe Adcock | 2 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Jerry Lumpe | 1 |
| 1 | Gil McDougald | 1 |
| 1 | Wally Moon | 1 |
| 1 | Gene Woodling | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 1.00 |
| 2 | Johnny Antonelli | 0.83 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 0.83 |
| 4 | Billy Hoeft | 0.78 |
| 5 | Jack Harshman | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 1 |
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 1 |
| 1 | Marv Grissom | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Harshman | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 7 |
| 1 | Billy Hoeft | 7 |
| 3 | Johnny Antonelli | 5 |
| 3 | Ryne Duren | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryne Duren | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Jackson | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Littlefield | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .480 |
| 2 | Gil McDougald | .403 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | .387 |
| 4 | Don Hoak | .364 |
| 5 | Johnny Temple | .362 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Cerv | 9 |
| 1 | Frank Thomas | 9 |
| 1 | Lee Walls | 9 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | 8 |
| 4 | Hank Sauer | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Cerv | 26 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 21 |
| 3 | Frank Thomas | 20 |
| 4 | Ernie Banks | 19 |
| 4 | Daryl Spencer | 19 |
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 | Dick Hyde | 1.23 |
| 2 | Jack Harshman | 1.25 |
| 2 | Bob Turley | 1.25 |
| 4 | Frank Baumann | 1.29 |
| 5 | Whitey Ford | 1.62 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Harshman | 5 |
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 5 |
| 3 | Bob Buhl | 4 |
| 3 | Don Elston | 4 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Score | 32 |
| 2 | Johnny Podres | 28 |
| 3 | Ramon Monzant | 25 |
| 3 | Bob Turley | 25 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 4 |
| 1 | Tom Gorman | 4 |
| 1 | Hal Jeffcoat | 4 |
| 4 | Ryne Duren | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .405 |
| 2 | Frank Thomas | .400 |
| 3 | Granny Hamner | .397 |
| 4 | Lee Walls | .396 |
| 5 | Willie Mays | .380 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Thomas | 8 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 6 |
| 3 | Bob Cerv | 5 |
| 3 | Lee Walls | 5 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Thomas | 15 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 12 |
| 2 | Granny Hamner | 12 |
| 2 | Stan Lopata | 12 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Gilliam | 4 |
| 1 | Tony Taylor | 4 |
| 1 | Don Zimmer | 4 |
| 4 | Richie Ashburn | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Hyde | 0.00 |
| 2 | Ron Kline | 0.62 |
| 3 | Turk Farrell | 0.67 |
| 4 | Frank Baumann | 0.75 |
| 5 | Mike McCormick | 0.95 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Elston | 3 |
| 1 | Jack Harshman | 3 |
| 1 | Ron Kline | 3 |
| 1 | Vern Law | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Antonelli | 18 |
| 1 | Ron Kline | 18 |
| 3 | Jack Sanford | 17 |
| 3 | Bob Turley | 17 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 16 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 2 |
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 2 |
| 1 | Marv Grissom | 2 |
| 1 | Hal Jeffcoat | 2 |
| 1 | George Zuverink | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | .363 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | .362 |
| 3 | Ted Williams | .361 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | .350 |
| 5 | Nellie Fox | .320 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 47 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 42 |
| 3 | Roy Sievers | 39 |
| 4 | Duke Snider | 38 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 126 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 116 |
| 3 | Frank Malzone | 110 |
| 4 | Del Ennis | 104 |
| 4 | Jackie Jensen | 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 | Warren Spahn | 2.63 |
| 5 | Bob Buhl | 2.64 |
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 |