On This Day
Saturday, April 11, 1959
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Senators | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.5 |
| Indians | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Red Sox | 0 | 0 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 0 | 0 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Orioles | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.5 |
| Tigers | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
| Athletics | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Phillies | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Braves | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -0.5 |
| Giants | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -0.5 |
| Redlegs | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Dodgers | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 0 | 2 | .000 | 1.5 |
| Pirates | 0 | 3 | .000 | 2.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Cunningham | 3 |
| 1 | Sherm Lollar | 3 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 2 |
| 3 | George Altman | 2 |
| 3 | 13 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sherm Lollar | 2 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
| 2 | Del Crandall | 1 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 4 |
| 1 | Sammy Taylor | 4 |
| 3 | Sherm Lollar | 3 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 2 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norm Cash | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Kirkland | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Skinner | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 0.70 |
| 2 | Early Wynn | 0.60 |
| 3 | Sam Jones | 0.58 |
| 4 | Bob Anderson | 0.57 |
| 5 | Paul Foytack | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Anderson | 1 |
| 1 | Lew Burdette | 1 |
| 1 | Don Ferrarese | 1 |
| 1 | Sam Jones | 1 |
| 1 | Early Wynn | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 7 |
| 1 | Sam Jones | 7 |
| 3 | Early Wynn | 6 |
| 4 | Ray Narleski | 5 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Brodowski | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Grammas | .667 |
| 2 | George Strickland | .625 |
| 3 | Joe Cunningham | .600 |
| 4 | Nellie Fox | .583 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .556 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sherm Lollar | 2 |
| 1 | Hector Lopez | 2 |
| 1 | Eddie Mathews | 2 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 4 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Maxwell | 5 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 4 |
| 2 | Sammy Taylor | 4 |
| 4 | Nellie Fox | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norm Cash | 1 |
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Kirkland | 1 |
| 1 | Sherm Lollar | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bob Smith | 0.00 |
| 1 | Gerry Staley | 0.00 |
| 1 | Art Fowler | 0.00 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Anderson | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Antonelli | 1 |
| 1 | Gary Bell | 1 |
| 1 | Lew Burdette | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 7 |
| 1 | Sam Jones | 7 |
| 3 | Pedro Ramos | 6 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 6 |
| 3 | Early Wynn | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Brodowski | 2 |
| 2 | Don Rudolph | 1 |
| 2 | Al Worthington | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richie Ashburn | .348 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | .346 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | .334 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | .330 |
| 5 | Ted Williams | .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 | 2.81 |
| 5 | Frank Lary | 2.90 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 23 |
| 2 | Bob Friend | 22 |
| 3 | Lew Burdette | 21 |
| 3 | Bob Turley | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Jones | 232 |
| 2 | Early Wynn | 186 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 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 |