On This Day
Sunday, April 26, 1959
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 10 | 4 | .714 | -- |
| White Sox | 9 | 5 | .643 | 1.0 |
| Orioles | 9 | 5 | .643 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 7 | 6 | .538 | 2.5 |
| Red Sox | 6 | 7 | .462 | 3.5 |
| Yankees | 6 | 7 | .462 | 3.5 |
| Senators | 6 | 8 | .429 | 4.0 |
| Tigers | 1 | 12 | .077 | 8.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 9 | 5 | .643 | -- |
| Braves | 7 | 4 | .636 | 0.5 |
| Giants | 9 | 6 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Redlegs | 7 | 6 | .538 | 1.5 |
| Cubs | 7 | 7 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Pirates | 5 | 7 | .417 | 3.0 |
| Phillies | 5 | 7 | .417 | 3.0 |
| Cardinals | 4 | 11 | .267 | 5.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Anderson | 6 |
| 2 | Charlie Neal | 5 |
| 3 | Nellie Fox | 4 |
| 3 | Carl Furillo | 4 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 1 |
| 1 | Jackie Brandt | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Bright | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Groat | 5 |
| 1 | Gil Hodges | 5 |
| 1 | Dave Philley | 5 |
| 4 | Willie Jones | 4 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Boone | 1 |
| 1 | Billy Goodman | 1 |
| 1 | Billy Klaus | 1 |
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.33 |
| 2 | Vern Law | 1.00 |
| 3 | Early Wynn | 0.89 |
| 4 | Jack Sanford | 0.67 |
| 5 | Jerry Casale | 0.60 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Fischer | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Grim | 1 |
| 1 | Vern Law | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Meyer | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 8 |
| 1 | Early Wynn | 8 |
| 3 | Howie Nunn | 6 |
| 4 | Bill Fischer | 5 |
| 4 | Bob Grim | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bud Daley | 1 |
| 1 | Ernie Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Gerry Staley | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | .500 |
| 2 | Vic Power | .431 |
| 3 | Al Kaline | .411 |
| 4 | Nellie Fox | .387 |
| 5 | Harvey Kuenn | .386 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Mathews | 7 |
| 2 | Don Demeter | 6 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 5 |
| 3 | Woodie Held | 5 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Demeter | 18 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 17 |
| 3 | Eddie Mathews | 16 |
| 3 | Gus Triandos | 16 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 4 |
| 1 | Vic Power | 4 |
| 3 | Mickey Mantle | 3 |
| 3 | Don Zimmer | 3 |
| 5 | 17 tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gerry Staley | 0.71 |
| 2 | Bill Fischer | 1.08 |
| 3 | Bob Shaw | 1.10 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 1.17 |
| 5 | Cal McLish | 1.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Antonelli | 3 |
| 1 | Lew Burdette | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Grim | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Purkey | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 25 |
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 25 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 24 |
| 4 | Larry Jackson | 23 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Elston | 4 |
| 2 | Clem Labine | 3 |
| 3 | Dick Brodowski | 2 |
| 3 | Jim Coates | 2 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | .343 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | .339 |
| 3 | Richie Ashburn | .338 |
| 4 | Ted Williams | .335 |
| 5 | Vic Power | .329 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 48 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 43 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 42 |
| 4 | Roy Sievers | 38 |
| 5 | Bob Cerv | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 138 |
| 2 | Jackie Jensen | 121 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 112 |
| 3 | Frank Thomas | 112 |
| 5 | Roy Sievers | 107 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 31 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 30 |
| 3 | Richie Ashburn | 27 |
| 4 | Jim Rivera | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 2.06 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 2.22 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 2.47 |
| 4 | Billy Pierce | 2.67 |
| 5 | Cal McLish | 2.68 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lew Burdette | 22 |
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 22 |
| 3 | Bob Turley | 21 |
| 4 | Bob Friend | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Jones | 229 |
| 2 | Early Wynn | 191 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 180 |
| 4 | Bob Turley | 171 |
| 5 | Warren Spahn | 165 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Hyde | 19 |
| 2 | Roy Face | 18 |
| 3 | Ryne Duren | 17 |
| 4 | Clem Labine | 15 |
| 5 | Don Elston | 14 |