On This Day
Tuesday, May 5, 1959
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indians | 14 | 5 | .737 | -- |
White Sox | 11 | 9 | .550 | 3.5 |
Orioles | 11 | 9 | .550 | 3.5 |
Senators | 12 | 10 | .545 | 3.5 |
Athletics | 11 | 10 | .524 | 4.0 |
Red Sox | 8 | 10 | .444 | 5.5 |
Yankees | 8 | 12 | .400 | 6.5 |
Tigers | 5 | 15 | .250 | 9.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 11 | 7 | .611 | -- |
Redlegs | 12 | 9 | .571 | 0.5 |
Giants | 12 | 9 | .571 | 0.5 |
Dodgers | 13 | 10 | .565 | 0.5 |
Cubs | 11 | 11 | .500 | 2.0 |
Phillies | 9 | 10 | .474 | 2.5 |
Pirates | 9 | 11 | .450 | 3.0 |
Cardinals | 6 | 16 | .273 | 7.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Logan | 4 |
2 | Ed Bouchee | 3 |
2 | Ken Boyer | 3 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Allison | 1 |
1 | George Altman | 1 |
1 | Johnny Groth | 1 |
1 | Willie Jones | 1 |
1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Lepcio | 4 |
2 | Ken Boyer | 3 |
2 | Willie Jones | 3 |
2 | Frank Robinson | 3 |
5 | 12 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Blasingame | 1 |
1 | Andy Carey | 1 |
1 | Don Demeter | 1 |
1 | Don Hoak | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Ferrarese | 1.00 |
2 | Glen Hobbie | 0.78 |
3 | Don Drysdale | 0.75 |
4 | Jim Bunning | 0.67 |
5 | 3 tied | 0.50 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bunning | 1 |
1 | Turk Farrell | 1 |
1 | Don Ferrarese | 1 |
1 | Glen Hobbie | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Drysdale | 9 |
2 | Don Ferrarese | 8 |
3 | Glen Hobbie | 7 |
4 | Jim Bunning | 6 |
5 | Don McMahon | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tex Clevenger | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | .488 |
2 | Nellie Fox | .395 |
3 | Smoky Burgess | .393 |
4 | Harvey Kuenn | .387 |
5 | Vic Power | .385 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Mathews | 9 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 8 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 8 |
4 | Don Demeter | 7 |
4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Robinson | 27 |
2 | Ernie Banks | 24 |
2 | Don Demeter | 24 |
4 | Vada Pinson | 23 |
5 | Hank Aaron | 22 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Vic Power | 5 |
2 | Luis Aparicio | 4 |
2 | Mickey Mantle | 4 |
2 | Wally Moon | 4 |
2 | 2 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Fischer | 1.06 |
2 | Bob Shaw | 1.27 |
3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.45 |
4 | Cal McLish | 1.50 |
5 | Harvey Haddix | 1.88 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Lew Burdette | 5 |
2 | Russ Kemmerer | 4 |
2 | Jack Sanford | 4 |
4 | Johnny Antonelli | 3 |
4 | 19 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Drysdale | 47 |
2 | Early Wynn | 36 |
3 | Herb Score | 35 |
4 | Warren Spahn | 33 |
5 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 31 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Elston | 6 |
2 | Clem Labine | 3 |
2 | Bob Mabe | 3 |
2 | Murray Wall | 3 |
5 | 5 tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | .463 |
2 | Roger Maris | .420 |
3 | Bill Bruton | .409 |
4 | Vada Pinson | .404 |
5 | Nellie Fox | .400 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 6 |
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 6 |
1 | Jim Lemon | 6 |
1 | Eddie Mathews | 6 |
5 | Rocky Colavito | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 17 |
1 | Jim Lemon | 17 |
1 | Vada Pinson | 17 |
1 | Frank Robinson | 17 |
5 | 2 tied | 16 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 3 |
1 | Mickey Mantle | 3 |
1 | Wally Moon | 3 |
1 | Charlie Neal | 3 |
1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mudcat Grant | 0.00 |
2 | Bill Fischer | 0.32 |
3 | Hal Griggs | 0.73 |
4 | Gene Conley | 0.75 |
4 | Alex Kellner | 0.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Lew Burdette | 3 |
1 | Roy Face | 3 |
1 | Russ Kemmerer | 3 |
1 | Jack Meyer | 3 |
1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Early Wynn | 24 |
2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 23 |
3 | Don Drysdale | 22 |
3 | Whitey Ford | 22 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 22 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Elston | 4 |
2 | Tex Clevenger | 2 |
2 | Art Fowler | 2 |
2 | Bob Mabe | 2 |
2 | Murray Wall | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | .354 |
2 | Richie Ashburn | .340 |
3 | Willie Mays | .338 |
4 | Al Kaline | .333 |
5 | Vic Power | .332 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 47 |
2 | Rocky Colavito | 45 |
3 | Mickey Mantle | 44 |
4 | Roy Sievers | 38 |
5 | 2 tied | 36 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 137 |
2 | Jackie Jensen | 125 |
3 | Rocky Colavito | 112 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 109 |
5 | 2 tied | 107 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 30 |
2 | Luis Aparicio | 29 |
3 | Richie Ashburn | 26 |
4 | Mickey Mantle | 22 |
4 | Jim Rivera | 22 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Whitey Ford | 1.99 |
2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 2.22 |
3 | Stu Miller | 2.46 |
4 | Cal McLish | 2.63 |
5 | Billy Pierce | 2.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Lew Burdette | 23 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
2 | Bob Turley | 21 |
4 | Billy Pierce | 20 |
5 | Cal McLish | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jones | 236 |
2 | Early Wynn | 203 |
3 | Jim Bunning | 189 |
4 | Bob Turley | 172 |
5 | Don Drysdale | 168 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Hyde | 20 |
2 | Ryne Duren | 17 |
2 | Roy Face | 17 |
4 | Don Elston | 16 |
5 | Clem Labine | 14 |