On This Day
Thursday, April 30, 1959
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indians | 10 | 4 | .714 | -- |
White Sox | 10 | 6 | .625 | 1.0 |
Orioles | 9 | 7 | .563 | 2.0 |
Athletics | 9 | 7 | .563 | 2.0 |
Senators | 8 | 9 | .471 | 3.5 |
Yankees | 7 | 8 | .467 | 3.5 |
Red Sox | 6 | 7 | .462 | 3.5 |
Tigers | 2 | 13 | .133 | 8.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 9 | 4 | .692 | -- |
Dodgers | 11 | 6 | .647 | 0.0 |
Giants | 9 | 7 | .563 | 1.5 |
Redlegs | 8 | 7 | .533 | 2.0 |
Cubs | 8 | 8 | .500 | 2.5 |
Pirates | 6 | 8 | .429 | 3.5 |
Phillies | 6 | 8 | .429 | 3.5 |
Cardinals | 4 | 13 | .235 | 7.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | George Altman | 3 |
1 | Luis Aparicio | 3 |
1 | Ernie Banks | 3 |
1 | Joe DeMaestri | 3 |
1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
1 | George Altman | 1 |
1 | Ernie Banks | 1 |
1 | Sherm Lollar | 1 |
1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 3 |
1 | Duke Snider | 3 |
3 | Ernie Banks | 2 |
3 | Ed Bouchee | 2 |
3 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Wally Moon | 1 |
1 | Frank Robinson | 1 |
1 | Al Smith | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 0.67 |
2 | Sandy Koufax | 0.50 |
3 | Bob Anderson | 0.42 |
4 | Billy Pierce | 0.36 |
5 | Jack Harshman | 0.33 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Fischer | 1 |
1 | Ned Garver | 1 |
1 | Bill Henry | 1 |
1 | Johnny Klippstein | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ryne Duren | 6 |
2 | Bob Anderson | 5 |
2 | Johnny Klippstein | 5 |
2 | Sandy Koufax | 5 |
5 | 2 tied | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Art Fowler | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | .508 |
2 | Vic Power | .431 |
3 | Nellie Fox | .423 |
4 | Al Kaline | .397 |
5 | Harvey Kuenn | .387 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Mathews | 7 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 6 |
2 | Don Demeter | 6 |
4 | Ernie Banks | 5 |
4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Demeter | 21 |
2 | Ernie Banks | 19 |
3 | Vada Pinson | 17 |
3 | Frank Robinson | 17 |
3 | 2 others tied | 17 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 4 |
1 | Mickey Mantle | 4 |
1 | Charlie Neal | 4 |
1 | Vic Power | 4 |
1 | Frank Robinson | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Shaw | 1.04 |
2 | Bill Fischer | 1.06 |
3 | Cal McLish | 1.38 |
4 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.59 |
5 | Bob Anderson | 1.78 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Lew Burdette | 4 |
2 | Johnny Antonelli | 3 |
2 | Don Drysdale | 3 |
2 | Ned Garver | 3 |
2 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Drysdale | 32 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 29 |
3 | Larry Jackson | 25 |
4 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 24 |
5 | 4 tied | 22 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Elston | 4 |
2 | Clem Labine | 3 |
2 | Bob Mabe | 3 |
4 | Dick Brodowski | 2 |
4 | 2 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | .347 |
2 | Ted Williams | .338 |
3 | Richie Ashburn | .337 |
4 | Willie Mays | .334 |
5 | Al Kaline | .333 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 49 |
2 | Mickey Mantle | 44 |
3 | Rocky Colavito | 42 |
4 | Roy Sievers | 38 |
5 | Bob Cerv | 37 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 139 |
2 | Jackie Jensen | 121 |
3 | Rocky Colavito | 111 |
3 | Frank Thomas | 111 |
5 | Roy Sievers | 108 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 30 |
1 | Willie Mays | 30 |
3 | Richie Ashburn | 27 |
4 | Mickey Mantle | 22 |
4 | Jim Rivera | 22 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Whitey Ford | 2.12 |
2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 2.19 |
3 | Stu Miller | 2.39 |
4 | Billy Pierce | 2.66 |
5 | Sam Jones | 2.68 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Lew Burdette | 23 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 22 |
3 | Bob Turley | 21 |
4 | Billy Pierce | 20 |
5 | Bob Friend | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jones | 229 |
2 | Early Wynn | 191 |
3 | Jim Bunning | 180 |
4 | Bob Turley | 170 |
5 | 2 tied | 161 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Hyde | 19 |
2 | Roy Face | 18 |
3 | Ryne Duren | 17 |
4 | Clem Labine | 15 |
5 | Don Elston | 14 |