On This Day
Wednesday, May 6, 1959
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 14 | 6 | .700 | -- |
| Orioles | 12 | 9 | .571 | 2.5 |
| Senators | 13 | 10 | .565 | 2.5 |
| White Sox | 11 | 10 | .524 | 3.5 |
| Athletics | 11 | 11 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Red Sox | 9 | 10 | .474 | 4.5 |
| Yankees | 9 | 12 | .429 | 5.5 |
| Tigers | 5 | 16 | .238 | 9.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 12 | 7 | .632 | -- |
| Redlegs | 12 | 9 | .571 | 1.0 |
| Giants | 12 | 9 | .571 | 1.0 |
| Dodgers | 13 | 11 | .542 | 1.5 |
| Cubs | 12 | 11 | .522 | 2.0 |
| Phillies | 9 | 11 | .450 | 3.5 |
| Pirates | 9 | 12 | .429 | 4.0 |
| Cardinals | 7 | 16 | .304 | 7.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Geiger | 4 |
| 2 | Bob Allison | 3 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 3 |
| 2 | Lou Berberet | 3 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Geiger | 2 |
| 1 | Al Kaline | 2 |
| 1 | Wally Post | 2 |
| 4 | Bob Allison | 1 |
| 4 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Allison | 4 |
| 1 | Gary Geiger | 4 |
| 1 | Dick Gernert | 4 |
| 1 | Al Kaline | 4 |
| 1 | Norm Siebern | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Allison | 1 |
| 1 | Don Demeter | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Kubek | 1 |
| 1 | Felix Mantilla | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joey Jay | 0.75 |
| 2 | Dave Hillman | 0.67 |
| 3 | Art Ditmar | 0.60 |
| 4 | Harvey Haddix | 0.56 |
| 5 | Alex Kellner | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Baumann | 1 |
| 1 | Art Ditmar | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Giggie | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Hillman | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art Ditmar | 6 |
| 1 | Joey Jay | 6 |
| 3 | Frank Baumann | 5 |
| 3 | Harvey Haddix | 5 |
| 3 | Ralph Terry | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Brosnan | 1 |
| 1 | Tex Clevenger | 1 |
| 1 | Billy Loes | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Shantz | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Trowbridge | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | .494 |
| 2 | Smoky Burgess | .393 |
| 3 | Nellie Fox | .389 |
| 4 | Harvey Kuenn | .381 |
| 5 | Al Kaline | .379 |
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 | Don Demeter | 26 |
| 3 | Ernie Banks | 25 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | 23 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Neal | 5 |
| 1 | Vic Power | 5 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 4 |
| 3 | Mickey Mantle | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Fischer | 1.06 |
| 2 | Bob Shaw | 1.21 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.45 |
| 4 | Cal McLish | 1.50 |
| 5 | Whitey Ford | 1.93 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lew Burdette | 5 |
| 2 | Russ Kemmerer | 4 |
| 2 | Jack Sanford | 4 |
| 4 | Johnny Antonelli | 3 |
| 4 | 20 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 47 |
| 2 | Early Wynn | 38 |
| 3 | Herb Score | 35 |
| 4 | Warren Spahn | 33 |
| 5 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 31 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Elston | 6 |
| 2 | Tex Clevenger | 3 |
| 2 | Clem Labine | 3 |
| 2 | Bob Mabe | 3 |
| 2 | Murray Wall | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | .453 |
| 2 | Nellie Fox | .420 |
| 2 | Roger Maris | .420 |
| 4 | Frank Malzone | .396 |
| 5 | Bill Bruton | .395 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 6 |
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 6 |
| 1 | Eddie Mathews | 6 |
| 1 | Wally Post | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Cerv | 17 |
| 1 | Jim Lemon | 17 |
| 1 | Eddie Mathews | 17 |
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 17 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Neal | 4 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 3 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 3 |
| 2 | Vic Power | 3 |
| 2 | Tony Taylor | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mudcat Grant | 0.00 |
| 2 | Bill Fischer | 0.32 |
| 3 | Gene Conley | 0.75 |
| 4 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.00 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.20 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lew Burdette | 3 |
| 1 | Roy Face | 3 |
| 1 | Russ Kemmerer | 3 |
| 1 | Jack Meyer | 3 |
| 1 | Jack Sanford | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Terry | 26 |
| 1 | Early Wynn | 26 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 22 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 22 |
| 5 | Johnny Podres | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Elston | 4 |
| 2 | Tex Clevenger | 3 |
| 3 | Jim Brosnan | 2 |
| 3 | Art Fowler | 2 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | .356 |
| 2 | Richie Ashburn | .340 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | .338 |
| 4 | Al Kaline | .335 |
| 5 | Vic Power | .331 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 47 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 45 |
| 3 | Mickey Mantle | 44 |
| 4 | Roy Sievers | 38 |
| 5 | Jackie Jensen | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 138 |
| 2 | Jackie Jensen | 127 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 112 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 109 |
| 5 | Roy Sievers | 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 | 2.65 |
| 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 | 205 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 189 |
| 4 | Bob Turley | 172 |
| 5 | Don Drysdale | 167 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Hyde | 20 |
| 2 | Ryne Duren | 17 |
| 2 | Roy Face | 17 |
| 4 | Don Elston | 16 |
| 5 | Clem Labine | 14 |