On This Day
Saturday, September 6, 1958
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 83 | 53 | .610 | -- |
| White Sox | 71 | 64 | .526 | 11.5 |
| Red Sox | 69 | 65 | .515 | 13.0 |
| Tigers | 66 | 68 | .493 | 16.0 |
| Orioles | 66 | 68 | .493 | 16.0 |
| Indians | 65 | 71 | .478 | 18.0 |
| Athletics | 62 | 73 | .459 | 20.5 |
| Senators | 57 | 77 | .425 | 25.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 80 | 56 | .588 | -- |
| Pirates | 74 | 63 | .540 | 6.5 |
| Giants | 71 | 65 | .522 | 9.0 |
| Redlegs | 68 | 69 | .496 | 12.5 |
| Cardinals | 66 | 70 | .485 | 14.0 |
| Dodgers | 64 | 72 | .471 | 16.0 |
| Cubs | 62 | 74 | .456 | 18.0 |
| Phillies | 59 | 75 | .440 | 20.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walt Dropo | 3 |
| 1 | Nellie Fox | 3 |
| 1 | Hector Lopez | 3 |
| 1 | Roger Maris | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Anderson | 1 |
| 1 | Gino Cimoli | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Cunningham | 1 |
| 1 | Walt Dropo | 1 |
| 1 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walt Dropo | 3 |
| 1 | Willie Kirkland | 3 |
| 1 | Roy Sievers | 3 |
| 4 | Harry Anderson | 2 |
| 4 | 17 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richie Ashburn | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Chiti | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Kubek | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy O'Dell | 2.00 |
| 2 | Bob Mabe | 1.25 |
| 3 | Bob Purkey | 0.83 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 0.78 |
| 5 | Camilo Pascual | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Bell | 1 |
| 1 | John Briggs | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Grim | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Mabe | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Mabe | 10 |
| 1 | Billy O'Dell | 10 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 7 |
| 4 | Camilo Pascual | 6 |
| 5 | Bob Purkey | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Brosnan | 1 |
| 1 | Tex Clevenger | 1 |
| 1 | Don Elston | 1 |
| 1 | Roy Face | 1 |
| 1 | Ralph Terry | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .341 |
| 2 | Richie Ashburn | .341 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | .334 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | .333 |
| 5 | Pete Runnels | .321 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 43 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 39 |
| 3 | Roy Sievers | 36 |
| 4 | Frank Thomas | 35 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 34 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 114 |
| 2 | Jackie Jensen | 112 |
| 3 | Frank Thomas | 106 |
| 4 | Roy Sievers | 100 |
| 5 | Rocky Colavito | 96 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richie Ashburn | 27 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 26 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 24 |
| 4 | Don Blasingame | 20 |
| 5 | Jim Rivera | 19 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 2.10 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 2.53 |
| 3 | Sam Jones | 2.73 |
| 4 | Billy O'Dell | 2.75 |
| 5 | Bob Turley | 2.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Turley | 20 |
| 2 | Bob Friend | 19 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 18 |
| 4 | Lew Burdette | 16 |
| 4 | Bob Purkey | 16 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Jones | 201 |
| 2 | Early Wynn | 156 |
| 3 | Bob Turley | 153 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 146 |
| 5 | Jack Harshman | 139 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 19 |
| 1 | Dick Hyde | 19 |
| 3 | Ryne Duren | 17 |
| 4 | Clem Labine | 13 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 11 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Cunningham | .418 |
| 2 | Minnie Minoso | .407 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | .404 |
| 4 | Albie Pearson | .396 |
| 5 | Charlie Maxwell | .391 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 7 |
| 2 | Harry Anderson | 5 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 5 |
| 2 | Larry Doby | 5 |
| 2 | Eddie Mathews | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Lynch | 18 |
| 2 | Carl Furillo | 17 |
| 3 | Gail Harris | 16 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 16 |
| 3 | Minnie Minoso | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Gilliam | 4 |
| 1 | Jim Landis | 4 |
| 1 | Jim Piersall | 4 |
| 1 | Johnny Temple | 4 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry Latman | 0.00 |
| 2 | Red Witt | 0.75 |
| 3 | Vern Law | 1.15 |
| 4 | Don Ferrarese | 1.21 |
| 5 | Stu Miller | 1.24 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Brewer | 3 |
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 3 |
| 1 | Paul Foytack | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Friend | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 23 |
| 1 | Sam Jones | 23 |
| 3 | Bob Mabe | 21 |
| 4 | Ray Herbert | 20 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 3 |
| 1 | Brooks Lawrence | 3 |
| 3 | Tex Clevenger | 2 |
| 3 | Don Elston | 2 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Cunningham | .425 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | .388 |
| 3 | Minnie Minoso | .377 |
| 4 | Ernie Banks | .357 |
| 5 | Dick Groat | .350 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 12 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 11 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 11 |
| 4 | Mickey Mantle | 9 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Furillo | 30 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 28 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 27 |
| 4 | Gail Harris | 26 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 26 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Gilliam | 9 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 7 |
| 3 | Richie Ashburn | 6 |
| 3 | Jim Landis | 6 |
| 3 | Jim Piersall | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry Latman | 0.68 |
| 2 | Red Witt | 1.04 |
| 3 | Billy O'Dell | 1.26 |
| 4 | Don Ferrarese | 1.66 |
| 5 | Bob Anderson | 1.78 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 6 |
| 2 | Tom Brewer | 5 |
| 2 | Lew Burdette | 5 |
| 2 | Bob Friend | 5 |
| 2 | Billy O'Dell | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Jones | 62 |
| 2 | Juan Pizarro | 45 |
| 3 | Billy O'Dell | 43 |
| 4 | Warren Spahn | 40 |
| 5 | Larry Jackson | 39 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 6 |
| 1 | Dick Hyde | 6 |
| 3 | Billy Loes | 4 |
| 3 | Murray Wall | 4 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .352 |
| 2 | Richie Ashburn | .336 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | .334 |
| 4 | Ted Williams | .332 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | .332 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 53 |
| 2 | Roy Sievers | 43 |
| 3 | Mickey Mantle | 39 |
| 3 | Frank Thomas | 39 |
| 5 | Jackie Jensen | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 131 |
| 2 | Jackie Jensen | 123 |
| 3 | Frank Thomas | 120 |
| 4 | Roy Sievers | 116 |
| 5 | Rocky Colavito | 100 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 29 |
| 2 | Richie Ashburn | 27 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 26 |
| 4 | Jim Rivera | 22 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 20 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 2.08 |
| 2 | Billy O'Dell | 2.57 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 2.59 |
| 4 | Jack Harshman | 2.75 |
| 5 | Warren Spahn | 2.95 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Friend | 22 |
| 1 | Bob Turley | 22 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
| 4 | Lew Burdette | 19 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 17 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Jones | 215 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 183 |
| 3 | Early Wynn | 171 |
| 4 | Bob Turley | 168 |
| 5 | Warren Spahn | 160 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 21 |
| 2 | Dick Hyde | 19 |
| 3 | Ryne Duren | 17 |
| 4 | Marv Grissom | 14 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 13 |