On This Day
Wednesday, April 22, 1959
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 8 | 1 | .889 | -- |
| Yankees | 6 | 3 | .667 | 2.0 |
| White Sox | 6 | 4 | .600 | 2.5 |
| Red Sox | 5 | 4 | .556 | 3.0 |
| Orioles | 5 | 5 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Athletics | 4 | 6 | .400 | 4.5 |
| Senators | 3 | 7 | .300 | 5.5 |
| Tigers | 1 | 8 | .111 | 7.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 6 | 1 | .857 | -- |
| Dodgers | 7 | 4 | .636 | 1.0 |
| Giants | 7 | 5 | .583 | 1.5 |
| Cubs | 5 | 5 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Redlegs | 4 | 5 | .444 | 3.0 |
| Phillies | 3 | 4 | .429 | 3.0 |
| Pirates | 2 | 5 | .286 | 4.0 |
| Cardinals | 3 | 8 | .273 | 5.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nellie Fox | 4 |
| 1 | Jackie Jensen | 4 |
| 3 | Felipe Alou | 3 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
| 1 | Gus Bell | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 1 |
| 1 | Gino Cimoli | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nellie Fox | 5 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 4 |
| 2 | Alex Grammas | 4 |
| 2 | Jim Piersall | 4 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
| 1 | Chico Carrasquel | 1 |
| 1 | Del Crandall | 1 |
| 1 | Bobo Osborne | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 1.07 |
| 2 | Carl Erskine | 0.78 |
| 3 | Robin Roberts | 0.57 |
| 4 | Gary Bell | 0.55 |
| 5 | Jack Sanford | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Bell | 1 |
| 1 | Lew Burdette | 1 |
| 1 | Roy Face | 1 |
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 15 |
| 2 | Carl Erskine | 7 |
| 2 | Jack Sanford | 7 |
| 4 | Gary Bell | 6 |
| 4 | Bob Shaw | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Jones | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | .500 |
| 2 | Al Kaline | .421 |
| 3 | Vic Power | .417 |
| 4 | Nellie Fox | .400 |
| 5 | Felipe Alou | .390 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Demeter | 6 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 5 |
| 2 | Woodie Held | 5 |
| 4 | Felipe Alou | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Demeter | 16 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 15 |
| 3 | Gus Triandos | 14 |
| 4 | Ernie Banks | 13 |
| 5 | Bill Skowron | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felipe Alou | 2 |
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 2 |
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 2 |
| 1 | Jim Landis | 2 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 0.39 |
| 2 | Cal McLish | 0.47 |
| 3 | Bob Shaw | 0.61 |
| 4 | Tom Morgan | 0.84 |
| 5 | Gary Blaylock | 0.90 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Antonelli | 3 |
| 1 | Lew Burdette | 3 |
| 3 | Gary Bell | 2 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 2 |
| 3 | 13 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 25 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 19 |
| 3 | Art Fowler | 18 |
| 3 | Jack Sanford | 18 |
| 3 | Herb Score | 18 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Brodowski | 2 |
| 1 | Jim Coates | 2 |
| 1 | Don Elston | 2 |
| 1 | Clem Labine | 2 |
| 5 | 13 tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richie Ashburn | .346 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | .340 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | .339 |
| 4 | Ted Williams | .333 |
| 5 | Al Kaline | .324 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 49 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 42 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 42 |
| 4 | Bob Cerv | 37 |
| 4 | Roy Sievers | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 136 |
| 2 | Jackie Jensen | 122 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 114 |
| 4 | Frank Thomas | 110 |
| 5 | Roy Sievers | 106 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 31 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 30 |
| 3 | Richie Ashburn | 28 |
| 4 | Don Blasingame | 21 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 21 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 1.90 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 2.43 |
| 3 | Cal McLish | 2.66 |
| 4 | Billy Pierce | 2.68 |
| 5 | Sam Jones | 2.73 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 23 |
| 2 | Lew Burdette | 22 |
| 3 | Bob Friend | 21 |
| 3 | Bob Turley | 21 |
| 5 | Johnny Antonelli | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Jones | 236 |
| 2 | Early Wynn | 191 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 179 |
| 4 | Bob Turley | 167 |
| 5 | Jack Harshman | 163 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 20 |
| 2 | Dick Hyde | 19 |
| 3 | Ryne Duren | 18 |
| 4 | Clem Labine | 15 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 12 |