On This Day
Thursday, April 16, 1959
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Yankees | 3 | 1 | .750 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 4 | 2 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Senators | 2 | 2 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Red Sox | 2 | 2 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Athletics | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.5 |
| Orioles | 1 | 3 | .250 | 3.0 |
| Tigers | 0 | 5 | .000 | 4.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Redlegs | 3 | 1 | .750 | 1.0 |
| Giants | 4 | 2 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Dodgers | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Phillies | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.5 |
| Cardinals | 1 | 5 | .167 | 4.0 |
| Pirates | 0 | 5 | .000 | 4.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reno Bertoia | 3 |
| 1 | Al Dark | 3 |
| 1 | Don Demeter | 3 |
| 1 | Frank House | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Allison | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Baxes | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Bouchee | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 1 |
| 1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Allison | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Baxes | 3 |
| 1 | Don Demeter | 3 |
| 1 | Chuck Essegian | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Aspromonte | 1 |
| 1 | Al Smith | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lew Burdette | 0.62 |
| 2 | Glen Hobbie | 0.57 |
| 3 | Early Wynn | 0.46 |
| 4 | Art Ditmar | 0.44 |
| 5 | Herb Moford | 0.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lew Burdette | 1 |
| 1 | Ned Garver | 1 |
| 1 | Glen Hobbie | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Klippstein | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howie Nunn | 6 |
| 1 | Early Wynn | 6 |
| 3 | Lew Burdette | 5 |
| 4 | Art Ditmar | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Don Elston | 1 |
| 1 | Clem Labine | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | .556 |
| 2 | Don Demeter | .538 |
| 3 | Felipe Alou | .500 |
| 3 | Reno Bertoia | .500 |
| 3 | George Strickland | .500 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felipe Alou | 3 |
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 3 |
| 1 | Don Demeter | 3 |
| 1 | Woodie Held | 3 |
| 1 | Eddie Mathews | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 9 |
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 9 |
| 3 | Woodie Held | 7 |
| 4 | Felipe Alou | 6 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felipe Alou | 2 |
| 1 | Sherm Lollar | 2 |
| 3 | Bob Allison | 1 |
| 3 | Ken Aspromonte | 1 |
| 3 | 22 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Smith | 0.00 |
| 1 | Gerry Staley | 0.00 |
| 1 | Tom Morgan | 0.00 |
| 4 | Cal McLish | 0.90 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Antonelli | 2 |
| 1 | Lew Burdette | 2 |
| 1 | Johnny Klippstein | 2 |
| 1 | Bob Purkey | 2 |
| 1 | Pedro Ramos | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 14 |
| 2 | Larry Jackson | 12 |
| 2 | Early Wynn | 12 |
| 4 | Warren Spahn | 11 |
| 5 | Sam Jones | 10 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Brodowski | 2 |
| 1 | Don Elston | 2 |
| 1 | Clem Labine | 2 |
| 4 | Hal Brown | 1 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richie Ashburn | .345 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | .341 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | .334 |
| 4 | Stan Musial | .329 |
| 5 | Ted Williams | .328 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 49 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 42 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 41 |
| 4 | Bob Cerv | 39 |
| 4 | Roy Sievers | 39 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 137 |
| 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 | 1.97 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 2.45 |
| 3 | Billy Pierce | 2.60 |
| 4 | Cal McLish | 2.85 |
| 5 | Sam Jones | 2.85 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 23 |
| 2 | Lew Burdette | 22 |
| 2 | Bob Friend | 22 |
| 2 | Bob Turley | 22 |
| 5 | Bob Purkey | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Jones | 235 |
| 2 | Early Wynn | 192 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 180 |
| 4 | Bob Turley | 172 |
| 5 | Jack Harshman | 166 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 20 |
| 2 | Ryne Duren | 19 |
| 2 | Dick Hyde | 19 |
| 4 | Clem Labine | 16 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 12 |