On This Day
Sunday, May 11, 1958
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 13 | 5 | .722 | -- |
| Senators | 12 | 9 | .571 | 2.5 |
| Orioles | 11 | 9 | .550 | 3.0 |
| Tigers | 12 | 12 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Indians | 11 | 13 | .458 | 5.0 |
| Athletics | 8 | 10 | .444 | 5.0 |
| Red Sox | 10 | 14 | .417 | 6.0 |
| White Sox | 7 | 12 | .368 | 6.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 15 | 7 | .682 | -- |
| Pirates | 15 | 9 | .625 | 1.0 |
| Giants | 15 | 9 | .625 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 13 | 12 | .520 | 3.5 |
| Redlegs | 9 | 11 | .450 | 5.0 |
| Phillies | 9 | 15 | .375 | 7.0 |
| Dodgers | 9 | 15 | .375 | 7.0 |
| Cardinals | 7 | 14 | .333 | 7.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | 5 |
| 2 | Bobby Avila | 4 |
| 2 | Dale Long | 4 |
| 2 | Bob Skinner | 4 |
| 2 | Bobby Thomson | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Cerv | 1 |
| 1 | Neil Chrisley | 1 |
| 1 | Wes Covington | 1 |
| 1 | Billy Gardner | 1 |
| 1 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bolger | 3 |
| 1 | Del Crandall | 3 |
| 1 | George Crowe | 3 |
| 1 | Ted Kluszewski | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reno Bertoia | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Lemon | 1 |
| 1 | Bubba Phillips | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Skinner | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 1.17 |
| 2 | Bob Friend | 1.00 |
| 3 | Arnie Portocarrero | 0.67 |
| 3 | Curt Simmons | 0.67 |
| 5 | Bobby Shantz | 0.56 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Friend | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Jackson | 1 |
| 1 | Ernie Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Narleski | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Friend | 9 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 7 |
| 3 | Curt Simmons | 6 |
| 3 | Jim Wilson | 6 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryne Duren | 1 |
| 1 | Paul Foytack | 1 |
| 1 | Cal McLish | 1 |
| 1 | Gerry Staley | 1 |
| 1 | George Zuverink | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .494 |
| 2 | Gil McDougald | .403 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | .387 |
| 4 | Bill Skowron | .373 |
| 5 | Nellie Fox | .363 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Cerv | 10 |
| 2 | Frank Thomas | 9 |
| 2 | Lee Walls | 9 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | 8 |
| 4 | Hank Sauer | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Cerv | 28 |
| 2 | Frank Thomas | 23 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 21 |
| 4 | Ernie Banks | 19 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 19 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richie Ashburn | 6 |
| 1 | Tony Taylor | 6 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 4 |
| 3 | Jim Gilliam | 4 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Hyde | 1.23 |
| 2 | Jack Harshman | 1.25 |
| 2 | Bob Turley | 1.25 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 1.62 |
| 5 | Frank Baumann | 1.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Friend | 5 |
| 1 | Jack Harshman | 5 |
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 5 |
| 4 | Bob Buhl | 4 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Score | 32 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 28 |
| 2 | Johnny Podres | 28 |
| 4 | Ramon Monzant | 25 |
| 4 | Bob Turley | 25 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryne Duren | 4 |
| 1 | Roy Face | 4 |
| 1 | Tom Gorman | 4 |
| 1 | Hal Jeffcoat | 4 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .463 |
| 2 | Granny Hamner | .431 |
| 3 | Frank Malzone | .417 |
| 4 | Bobby Avila | .389 |
| 5 | Frank Thomas | .379 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Thomas | 8 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 6 |
| 2 | Bob Cerv | 6 |
| 4 | Wes Covington | 4 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Thomas | 17 |
| 2 | George Crowe | 13 |
| 2 | Granny Hamner | 13 |
| 2 | Stan Lopata | 13 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Taylor | 4 |
| 1 | Don Zimmer | 4 |
| 3 | Richie Ashburn | 3 |
| 3 | Bobby Avila | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Porterfield | 0.00 |
| 2 | Ron Kline | 0.62 |
| 3 | Turk Farrell | 0.71 |
| 4 | Mike McCormick | 0.95 |
| 5 | Frank Lary | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Elston | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Friend | 3 |
| 1 | Jack Harshman | 3 |
| 1 | Ron Kline | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 23 |
| 2 | Bob Friend | 18 |
| 2 | Ron Kline | 18 |
| 2 | Jack Sanford | 18 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 15 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Zuverink | 3 |
| 2 | Ryne Duren | 2 |
| 2 | Roy Face | 2 |
| 2 | Turk Farrell | 2 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .369 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | .361 |
| 3 | Ted Williams | .357 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | .347 |
| 5 | Bill Skowron | .324 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 47 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 42 |
| 3 | Roy Sievers | 39 |
| 4 | Duke Snider | 38 |
| 5 | Willie Mays | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 125 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 116 |
| 3 | Frank Malzone | 110 |
| 4 | Del Ennis | 105 |
| 5 | 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 | 2.37 |
| 2 | Billy O'Dell | 2.53 |
| 3 | Bobby Shantz | 2.57 |
| 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 | Lew Burdette | 17 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 17 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Sanford | 182 |
| 2 | Connie Johnson | 180 |
| 3 | Early Wynn | 178 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 174 |
| 5 | Dick Drott | 169 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Grim | 19 |
| 2 | Clem Labine | 17 |
| 3 | Marv Grissom | 16 |
| 4 | Roy Face | 13 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 12 |