On This Day
Sunday, April 12, 1959
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Senators | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.5 |
| Red Sox | 0 | 1 | .000 | 2.0 |
| Orioles | 0 | 1 | .000 | 2.0 |
| Athletics | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.5 |
| Tigers | 0 | 3 | .000 | 3.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Braves | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -0.5 |
| Giants | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -1.0 |
| Cubs | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Redlegs | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Dodgers | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Pirates | 0 | 3 | .000 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 0 | 3 | .000 | 2.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Davenport | 3 |
| 1 | Norm Siebern | 3 |
| 3 | Felipe Alou | 2 |
| 3 | Ernie Banks | 2 |
| 3 | 12 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felipe Alou | 1 |
| 1 | Norm Cash | 1 |
| 1 | Don Demeter | 1 |
| 1 | Norm Siebern | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Yost | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felipe Alou | 2 |
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 2 |
| 1 | Norm Cash | 2 |
| 1 | Don Demeter | 2 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 1 |
| 1 | Gino Cimoli | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Landis | 1 |
| 1 | Sherm Lollar | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Turley | 0.67 |
| 2 | Tom Brewer | 0.44 |
| 2 | Frank Lary | 0.44 |
| 4 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 0.40 |
| 5 | Dick Donovan | 0.30 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Klippstein | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Turley | 1 |
| 1 | Al Worthington | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 6 |
| 2 | Tom Brewer | 4 |
| 2 | Frank Lary | 4 |
| 2 | Bob Turley | 4 |
| 5 | Dick Donovan | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clem Labine | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Shaw | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Strickland | .625 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | .556 |
| 2 | Alex Grammas | .556 |
| 4 | Sherm Lollar | .533 |
| 5 | 3 tied | .500 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sherm Lollar | 2 |
| 1 | Hector Lopez | 2 |
| 1 | Eddie Mathews | 2 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 4 | 20 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 5 |
| 1 | Sherm Lollar | 5 |
| 1 | Charlie Maxwell | 5 |
| 4 | Harvey Kuenn | 4 |
| 4 | Sammy Taylor | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sherm Lollar | 2 |
| 2 | Ken Boyer | 1 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | 1 |
| 2 | Gino Cimoli | 1 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bob Smith | 0.00 |
| 1 | Gerry Staley | 0.00 |
| 1 | George Susce | 0.00 |
| 1 | 9 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 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 7 |
| 1 | Sam Jones | 7 |
| 3 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 6 |
| 3 | Pedro Ramos | 6 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Brodowski | 2 |
| 2 | Clem Labine | 1 |
| 2 | Don Rudolph | 1 |
| 2 | Bob Shaw | 1 |
| 2 | Al Worthington | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richie Ashburn | .348 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | .346 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | .331 |
| 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 | 131 |
| 2 | Jackie Jensen | 123 |
| 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 | Lew Burdette | 2.91 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 23 |
| 2 | Bob Friend | 22 |
| 2 | Bob Turley | 22 |
| 4 | Lew Burdette | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Jones | 232 |
| 2 | Early Wynn | 186 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 180 |
| 4 | Bob Turley | 172 |
| 5 | Jack Harshman | 163 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 20 |
| 2 | Ryne Duren | 19 |
| 2 | Dick Hyde | 19 |
| 4 | Clem Labine | 15 |
| 5 | Leo Kiely | 12 |