On This Day
Saturday, May 2, 1959
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 12 | 4 | .750 | -- |
| White Sox | 11 | 7 | .611 | 2.0 |
| Orioles | 10 | 8 | .556 | 3.0 |
| Athletics | 10 | 8 | .556 | 3.0 |
| Senators | 10 | 9 | .526 | 3.5 |
| Red Sox | 7 | 8 | .467 | 4.5 |
| Yankees | 7 | 10 | .412 | 5.5 |
| Tigers | 2 | 15 | .118 | 10.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 11 | 7 | .611 | -- |
| Braves | 9 | 6 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Redlegs | 10 | 7 | .588 | 0.5 |
| Dodgers | 11 | 8 | .579 | 0.5 |
| Cubs | 9 | 9 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Pirates | 7 | 9 | .438 | 3.0 |
| Phillies | 7 | 9 | .438 | 3.0 |
| Cardinals | 5 | 14 | .263 | 6.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 4 |
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 4 |
| 1 | Andre Rodgers | 4 |
| 4 | Reno Bertoia | 3 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 2 |
| 1 | Willie Kirkland | 2 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 1 |
| 3 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Lemon | 5 |
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 5 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 4 |
| 4 | Ernie Banks | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Taylor | 2 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Score | 1.44 |
| 2 | Harvey Haddix | 1.33 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.17 |
| 4 | Tom Sturdivant | 0.75 |
| 5 | Ray Herbert | 0.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ike Delock | 1 |
| 1 | Harvey Haddix | 1 |
| 1 | Russ Kemmerer | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Sanford | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Score | 13 |
| 2 | Gene Conley | 11 |
| 3 | Harvey Haddix | 8 |
| 4 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 7 |
| 5 | Tom Sturdivant | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Elston | 1 |
| 1 | Gordon Jones | 1 |
| 1 | Murray Wall | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | .485 |
| 2 | Nellie Fox | .405 |
| 3 | Bill Bruton | .396 |
| 4 | Vic Power | .394 |
| 5 | Al Kaline | .389 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Mathews | 8 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 7 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 6 |
| 3 | Don Demeter | 6 |
| 3 | Jim Lemon | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 22 |
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 22 |
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 22 |
| 4 | Don Demeter | 21 |
| 5 | Gus Triandos | 19 |
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 | 0.93 |
| 2 | Bill Fischer | 1.06 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.45 |
| 4 | Cal McLish | 1.50 |
| 5 | Bob Anderson | 1.78 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lew Burdette | 4 |
| 1 | Russ Kemmerer | 4 |
| 1 | Jack Sanford | 4 |
| 4 | Johnny Antonelli | 3 |
| 4 | 13 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 37 |
| 2 | Early Wynn | 36 |
| 3 | Herb Score | 35 |
| 4 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 31 |
| 5 | Warren Spahn | 29 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Elston | 5 |
| 2 | Clem Labine | 3 |
| 2 | Bob Mabe | 3 |
| 4 | Dick Brodowski | 2 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | .352 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | .341 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | .337 |
| 4 | Richie Ashburn | .337 |
| 5 | Al Kaline | .331 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 47 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 44 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 44 |
| 4 | Roy Sievers | 39 |
| 5 | Jackie Jensen | 35 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 139 |
| 2 | Jackie Jensen | 122 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 111 |
| 4 | Roy Sievers | 110 |
| 5 | Frank Thomas | 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 | 2.12 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 2.46 |
| 4 | Cal McLish | 2.65 |
| 5 | Billy Pierce | 2.68 |
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 | Don Elston | 15 |
| 4 | Clem Labine | 15 |