On This Day
Thursday, May 28, 1959
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 24 | 15 | .615 | -- |
| White Sox | 24 | 16 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Orioles | 24 | 18 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Athletics | 18 | 20 | .474 | 5.5 |
| Senators | 20 | 23 | .465 | 6.0 |
| Tigers | 17 | 22 | .436 | 7.0 |
| Red Sox | 17 | 22 | .436 | 7.0 |
| Yankees | 15 | 23 | .395 | 8.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 25 | 15 | .625 | -- |
| Giants | 24 | 18 | .571 | 2.0 |
| Pirates | 22 | 21 | .512 | 4.5 |
| Dodgers | 23 | 22 | .511 | 4.5 |
| Cubs | 22 | 22 | .500 | 5.0 |
| Redlegs | 20 | 22 | .476 | 6.0 |
| Cardinals | 18 | 24 | .429 | 8.0 |
| Phillies | 16 | 26 | .381 | 10.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Tuttle | 4 |
| 2 | Ed Bailey | 3 |
| 2 | Ed Fitz Gerald | 3 |
| 2 | Jerry Lynch | 3 |
| 2 | Jim Marshall | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 1 |
| 1 | Gus Bell | 1 |
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 1 |
| 1 | Gil Hodges | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 3 |
| 1 | Bud Daley | 3 |
| 1 | Rip Repulski | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Tuttle | 3 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 2 |
| 1 | Bill White | 2 |
| 3 | Hank Bauer | 1 |
| 3 | Don Blasingame | 1 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Friend | 0.83 |
| 2 | Ralph Terry | 0.80 |
| 3 | Frank Sullivan | 0.75 |
| 4 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 0.67 |
| 5 | Sam Jones | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bud Daley | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Friend | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Hillman | 1 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Hillman | 11 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 6 |
| 3 | Bob Friend | 5 |
| 3 | Jim Owens | 5 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Elston | 1 |
| 1 | Mike McCormick | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Semproch | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | .427 |
| 2 | Harvey Kuenn | .375 |
| 3 | Nellie Fox | .368 |
| 4 | Smoky Burgess | .358 |
| 5 | Johnny Logan | .338 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 16 |
| 2 | Eddie Mathews | 15 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 13 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 13 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 12 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 45 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 44 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 41 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 36 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 35 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 13 |
| 2 | Charlie Neal | 10 |
| 3 | Mickey Mantle | 8 |
| 4 | Don Blasingame | 6 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.12 |
| 2 | Gene Conley | 1.28 |
| 3 | Jerry Walker | 1.36 |
| 4 | Bud Daley | 1.58 |
| 5 | Bob Shaw | 1.82 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lew Burdette | 8 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 7 |
| 2 | Early Wynn | 7 |
| 4 | Johnny Antonelli | 6 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 80 |
| 2 | Early Wynn | 63 |
| 3 | Herb Score | 62 |
| 4 | Warren Spahn | 57 |
| 5 | Sam Jones | 55 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Elston | 8 |
| 2 | Billy Loes | 6 |
| 3 | Clem Labine | 5 |
| 4 | Tex Clevenger | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | .489 |
| 2 | Bill White | .471 |
| 3 | Johnny Logan | .458 |
| 4 | Luis Aparicio | .453 |
| 5 | Dick Williams | .429 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 5 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 5 |
| 4 | Ernie Banks | 4 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 19 |
| 2 | Willie Tasby | 14 |
| 3 | Hector Lopez | 13 |
| 4 | Ernie Banks | 12 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 6 |
| 2 | Ken Boyer | 4 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 4 |
| 4 | Don Blasingame | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruben Gomez | 0.00 |
| 1 | Ernie Johnson | 0.00 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 0.33 |
| 4 | Bob Grim | 0.50 |
| 5 | Gerry Staley | 0.73 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 3 |
| 1 | Lew Burdette | 3 |
| 1 | Bud Daley | 3 |
| 1 | Ray Herbert | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Score | 26 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 25 |
| 3 | Harvey Haddix | 23 |
| 4 | Dave Hillman | 20 |
| 4 | Early Wynn | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turk Lown | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Perry | 3 |
| 3 | Don Elston | 2 |
| 3 | Bill Henry | 2 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Logan | .406 |
| 2 | Bill White | .398 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | .395 |
| 4 | Harvey Kuenn | .366 |
| 5 | Bill Tuttle | .360 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 13 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 10 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 9 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 9 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 31 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 28 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 28 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 27 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 9 |
| 2 | Charlie Neal | 7 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 6 |
| 3 | Tony Taylor | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 0.82 |
| 2 | Bud Daley | 1.13 |
| 3 | Gene Conley | 1.14 |
| 4 | Jerry Walker | 1.27 |
| 5 | Ron Kline | 2.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 5 |
| 1 | Lew Burdette | 5 |
| 1 | Frank Lary | 5 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 5 |
| 1 | Early Wynn | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 48 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 41 |
| 2 | Early Wynn | 41 |
| 4 | Harvey Haddix | 40 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 40 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Loes | 5 |
| 2 | Don Elston | 4 |
| 2 | Jim Perry | 4 |
| 4 | Tex Clevenger | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | .375 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | .330 |
| 3 | Al Kaline | .329 |
| 4 | Richie Ashburn | .327 |
| 5 | Harvey Kuenn | .325 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 52 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 50 |
| 3 | Mickey Mantle | 46 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 40 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 140 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 126 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 122 |
| 3 | Jackie Jensen | 122 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | 111 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 32 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 31 |
| 3 | Richie Ashburn | 26 |
| 4 | Don Blasingame | 24 |
| 5 | Mickey Mantle | 22 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.74 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 2.25 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 2.46 |
| 4 | Billy Pierce | 2.62 |
| 5 | Carl Willey | 2.76 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lew Burdette | 24 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
| 3 | Cal McLish | 20 |
| 3 | Billy Pierce | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Jones | 233 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 213 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 194 |
| 4 | Early Wynn | 193 |
| 5 | Warren Spahn | 166 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 19 |
| 1 | Dick Hyde | 19 |
| 3 | Don Elston | 17 |
| 4 | Clem Labine | 15 |
| 5 | Ryne Duren | 14 |