On This Day
Friday, May 1, 1959
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 11 | 4 | .733 | -- |
| White Sox | 11 | 6 | .647 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 10 | 7 | .588 | 2.0 |
| Orioles | 9 | 8 | .529 | 3.0 |
| Senators | 9 | 9 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Yankees | 7 | 9 | .438 | 4.5 |
| Red Sox | 6 | 8 | .429 | 4.5 |
| Tigers | 2 | 14 | .125 | 9.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 9 | 5 | .643 | -- |
| Dodgers | 11 | 7 | .611 | 0.0 |
| Giants | 10 | 7 | .588 | 0.5 |
| Redlegs | 9 | 7 | .563 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 8 | 9 | .471 | 2.5 |
| Phillies | 7 | 8 | .467 | 2.5 |
| Pirates | 6 | 9 | .400 | 3.5 |
| Cardinals | 5 | 13 | .278 | 6.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Boyd | 3 |
| 1 | Frank House | 3 |
| 1 | Bobby Smith | 3 |
| 1 | Dick Stuart | 3 |
| 5 | 30 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 2 |
| 1 | Jerry Lynch | 2 |
| 3 | Smoky Burgess | 1 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 1 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tito Francona | 3 |
| 1 | Jerry Lynch | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Schmidt | 3 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 2 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Brewer | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Gernert | 1 |
| 1 | Al Kaline | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Early Wynn | 1.75 |
| 2 | Jim Owens | 1.40 |
| 3 | Art Ditmar | 1.00 |
| 3 | Carl Willey | 1.00 |
| 5 | Sam Jones | 0.86 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Jones | 1 |
| 1 | Cal McLish | 1 |
| 1 | Russ Meyer | 1 |
| 1 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Early Wynn | 14 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 8 |
| 3 | Jim Owens | 7 |
| 4 | Sam Jones | 6 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Brosnan | 1 |
| 1 | Hal Jeffcoat | 1 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | .500 |
| 2 | Nellie Fox | .413 |
| 3 | Vic Power | .403 |
| 4 | Bill Bruton | .396 |
| 5 | Willie Tasby | .391 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Mathews | 7 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 6 |
| 2 | Don Demeter | 6 |
| 4 | Ernie Banks | 5 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Demeter | 21 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 19 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 18 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 17 |
| 4 | 3 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 | 1.50 |
| 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 | 11 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 37 |
| 2 | Early Wynn | 36 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 29 |
| 4 | Larry Jackson | 25 |
| 5 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 24 |
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 | .350 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | .338 |
| 3 | Richie Ashburn | .335 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | .334 |
| 5 | Vic Power | .331 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 47 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 44 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 43 |
| 4 | Roy Sievers | 38 |
| 5 | Bob Cerv | 35 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 136 |
| 2 | Jackie Jensen | 121 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 112 |
| 4 | Frank Thomas | 110 |
| 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 | 1.99 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 2.19 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 2.38 |
| 4 | Cal McLish | 2.65 |
| 5 | Billy Pierce | 2.66 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lew Burdette | 23 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 22 |
| 3 | Bob Turley | 21 |
| 4 | Billy Pierce | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Jones | 235 |
| 2 | Early Wynn | 203 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 188 |
| 4 | Bob Turley | 170 |
| 5 | Warren Spahn | 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 |