On This Day
Saturday, June 6, 1959
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 28 | 22 | .560 | -- |
| Indians | 25 | 22 | .532 | 1.5 |
| Orioles | 27 | 24 | .529 | 1.5 |
| Athletics | 24 | 23 | .511 | 2.5 |
| Tigers | 24 | 25 | .490 | 3.5 |
| Yankees | 23 | 24 | .489 | 3.5 |
| Senators | 23 | 28 | .451 | 5.5 |
| Red Sox | 21 | 27 | .438 | 6.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 30 | 20 | .600 | -- |
| Giants | 29 | 22 | .569 | 1.5 |
| Pirates | 28 | 24 | .538 | 3.0 |
| Dodgers | 28 | 25 | .528 | 3.5 |
| Cubs | 26 | 25 | .510 | 4.5 |
| Redlegs | 24 | 27 | .471 | 6.5 |
| Cardinals | 19 | 30 | .388 | 10.5 |
| Phillies | 19 | 30 | .388 | 10.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richie Ashburn | 4 |
| 1 | Jim Gilliam | 4 |
| 1 | Daryl Spencer | 4 |
| 4 | Ed Bouchee | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Anderson | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Blackburn | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Boone | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andre Rodgers | 3 |
| 1 | Leon Wagner | 3 |
| 3 | Ray Boone | 2 |
| 3 | Joe Cunningham | 2 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Blasingame | 2 |
| 1 | Jackie Jensen | 2 |
| 3 | Gary Geiger | 1 |
| 3 | Jim Gilliam | 1 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russ Kemmerer | 1.00 |
| 2 | Bob Turley | 0.90 |
| 3 | Robin Roberts | 0.64 |
| 4 | Bud Daley | 0.62 |
| 5 | Sam Jones | 0.58 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bud Daley | 1 |
| 1 | Moe Drabowsky | 1 |
| 1 | Paul Foytack | 1 |
| 1 | Sam Jones | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Turley | 9 |
| 2 | Sam Jones | 7 |
| 2 | Robin Roberts | 7 |
| 4 | Ted Wills | 6 |
| 5 | Bud Daley | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Fornieles | 1 |
| 1 | Clem Labine | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | .420 |
| 2 | Smoky Burgess | .357 |
| 3 | Harvey Kuenn | .353 |
| 4 | Ed Bouchee | .339 |
| 5 | Willie Mays | .330 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 19 |
| 1 | Eddie Mathews | 19 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 15 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 14 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 14 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 51 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 49 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 48 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | 44 |
| 5 | Willie Mays | 42 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 14 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 10 |
| 2 | Charlie Neal | 10 |
| 4 | Don Blasingame | 8 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.11 |
| 2 | Bud Daley | 1.41 |
| 3 | Harvey Haddix | 1.90 |
| 4 | Jerry Walker | 2.14 |
| 5 | Stu Miller | 2.17 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lew Burdette | 8 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 8 |
| 3 | Johnny Antonelli | 7 |
| 3 | Roy Face | 7 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 85 |
| 2 | Herb Score | 70 |
| 2 | Early Wynn | 70 |
| 4 | Sam Jones | 67 |
| 5 | Warren Spahn | 62 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Elston | 9 |
| 2 | Clem Labine | 6 |
| 2 | Billy Loes | 6 |
| 4 | Roy Face | 5 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Bouchee | .438 |
| 2 | Dick Williams | .411 |
| 3 | Daryl Spencer | .407 |
| 4 | Mickey Mantle | .404 |
| 5 | Bob Skinner | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 6 |
| 1 | Bob Skinner | 6 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 5 |
| 3 | Elston Howard | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hector Lopez | 19 |
| 1 | Bill Skowron | 19 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 17 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 17 |
| 3 | Bob Skinner | 17 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 6 |
| 2 | Don Blasingame | 4 |
| 2 | Bill White | 4 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | 3 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvey Haddix | 0.00 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 0.50 |
| 3 | Don Mossi | 0.69 |
| 4 | Bud Daley | 0.75 |
| 5 | Ike Delock | 1.20 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bud Daley | 4 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 3 |
| 2 | Paul Foytack | 3 |
| 2 | Sam Jones | 3 |
| 2 | Jim Owens | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Pizarro | 28 |
| 2 | Sam Jones | 25 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 24 |
| 4 | Camilo Pascual | 18 |
| 4 | Herb Score | 18 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Acker | 2 |
| 1 | Don Elston | 2 |
| 1 | Roy Face | 2 |
| 1 | Bill Henry | 2 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill White | .380 |
| 2 | Joe Cunningham | .375 |
| 3 | Bob Skinner | .373 |
| 4 | Bubba Phillips | .370 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | .369 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 11 |
| 2 | Eddie Mathews | 10 |
| 2 | Bob Skinner | 10 |
| 4 | Bob Allison | 8 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 27 |
| 1 | Bob Skinner | 27 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 26 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 26 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 10 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 8 |
| 3 | Don Blasingame | 6 |
| 3 | Mickey Mantle | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 0.82 |
| 2 | Bud Daley | 1.24 |
| 3 | Harvey Haddix | 1.58 |
| 4 | Don Mossi | 1.80 |
| 5 | Don Larsen | 1.85 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bud Daley | 5 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 5 |
| 3 | Johnny Antonelli | 4 |
| 3 | Bob Buhl | 4 |
| 3 | 11 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Jones | 42 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 38 |
| 3 | Danny McDevitt | 36 |
| 4 | Herb Score | 35 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 33 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 4 |
| 1 | Billy Loes | 4 |
| 1 | Jim Perry | 4 |
| 4 | Don Elston | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | .377 |
| 2 | Pete Runnels | .331 |
| 3 | Al Kaline | .327 |
| 4 | Harvey Kuenn | .323 |
| 5 | Richie Ashburn | .322 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 50 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 44 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 44 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 42 |
| 5 | Eddie Mathews | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 130 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 121 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 121 |
| 4 | Jackie Jensen | 120 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 120 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 30 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 30 |
| 3 | Richie Ashburn | 26 |
| 4 | Mickey Mantle | 24 |
| 5 | Don Blasingame | 23 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.64 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 2.31 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 2.40 |
| 4 | Billy Pierce | 2.73 |
| 5 | Sam Jones | 2.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lew Burdette | 24 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
| 3 | Cal McLish | 19 |
| 3 | Billy Pierce | 19 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Jones | 238 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 211 |
| 3 | Early Wynn | 197 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 195 |
| 5 | Warren Spahn | 165 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 21 |
| 2 | Don Elston | 18 |
| 3 | Dick Hyde | 16 |
| 3 | Clem Labine | 16 |
| 5 | Ryne Duren | 13 |