On This Day
Friday, April 10, 1959
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Senators | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Indians | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Red Sox | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Yankees | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Tigers | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Orioles | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Braves | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Giants | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Redlegs | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Cubs | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Dodgers | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Cardinals | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 0 | 2 | .000 | 1.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nellie Fox | 5 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
| 2 | Don Blasingame | 3 |
| 2 | Rocky Bridges | 3 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nellie Fox | 1 |
| 1 | Al Kaline | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Kirkland | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Landis | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nellie Fox | 3 |
| 1 | Charlie Maxwell | 3 |
| 3 | Bill Bruton | 2 |
| 3 | Gino Cimoli | 2 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sherm Lollar | 1 |
| 1 | Felix Mantilla | 1 |
| 1 | Vic Power | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 0.67 |
| 2 | Don Newcombe | 0.50 |
| 3 | Bob Grim | 0.40 |
| 4 | Larry Jackson | 0.33 |
| 4 | Robin Roberts | 0.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Antonelli | 1 |
| 1 | Gary Bell | 1 |
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 1 |
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 1 |
| 1 | Gerry Staley | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 6 |
| 2 | Bob Grim | 4 |
| 3 | Johnny Antonelli | 3 |
| 3 | Gary Bell | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Brodowski | 1 |
| 1 | Don Rudolph | 1 |
| 1 | Al Worthington | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Blasingame | .750 |
| 1 | Alex Grammas | .750 |
| 1 | George Strickland | .750 |
| 4 | Nellie Fox | .714 |
| 5 | 3 tied | .667 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reno Bertoia | 1 |
| 1 | Nellie Fox | 1 |
| 1 | Al Kaline | 1 |
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nellie Fox | 3 |
| 1 | Charlie Maxwell | 3 |
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 3 |
| 4 | Reno Bertoia | 2 |
| 4 | 11 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 1 |
| 1 | Sherm Lollar | 1 |
| 1 | Felix Mantilla | 1 |
| 1 | Albie Pearson | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 0.00 |
| 1 | Gerry Staley | 0.00 |
| 1 | George Susce | 0.00 |
| 1 | Tom Morgan | 0.00 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Antonelli | 1 |
| 1 | Gary Bell | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Purkey | 1 |
| 1 | Pedro Ramos | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Ramos | 6 |
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 6 |
| 3 | Bob Grim | 4 |
| 4 | Johnny Antonelli | 3 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Brodowski | 1 |
| 1 | Don Rudolph | 1 |
| 1 | Al Worthington | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richie Ashburn | .348 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | .344 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | .335 |
| 4 | Ted Williams | .328 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | .328 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 47 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 42 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 41 |
| 4 | Roy Sievers | 39 |
| 5 | Bob Cerv | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 129 |
| 2 | Jackie Jensen | 122 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 113 |
| 4 | Frank Thomas | 110 |
| 5 | Roy Sievers | 109 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 31 |
| 2 | Richie Ashburn | 30 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 29 |
| 4 | Jim Rivera | 21 |
| 4 | Tony Taylor | 21 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 2.01 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 2.47 |
| 3 | Billy Pierce | 2.77 |
| 4 | Sam Jones | 2.88 |
| 5 | Frank Lary | 2.90 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 23 |
| 2 | Bob Friend | 22 |
| 3 | Bob Turley | 21 |
| 4 | Lew Burdette | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Jones | 225 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 180 |
| 2 | Early Wynn | 180 |
| 4 | Bob Turley | 168 |
| 5 | Jack Harshman | 163 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 20 |
| 2 | Ryne Duren | 19 |
| 2 | Dick Hyde | 19 |
| 4 | Clem Labine | 14 |
| 5 | Leo Kiely | 12 |