On This Day
Saturday, June 13, 1959
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 31 | 25 | .554 | -- |
| Indians | 29 | 24 | .547 | 0.5 |
| Orioles | 30 | 26 | .536 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 29 | 27 | .518 | 2.0 |
| Yankees | 27 | 27 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Athletics | 26 | 27 | .491 | 3.5 |
| Senators | 24 | 32 | .429 | 7.0 |
| Red Sox | 24 | 32 | .429 | 7.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 34 | 23 | .596 | -- |
| Giants | 34 | 25 | .576 | 1.0 |
| Dodgers | 31 | 28 | .525 | 4.0 |
| Pirates | 31 | 29 | .517 | 4.5 |
| Cubs | 30 | 29 | .508 | 5.0 |
| Redlegs | 27 | 31 | .466 | 7.5 |
| Cardinals | 24 | 32 | .429 | 9.5 |
| Phillies | 21 | 35 | .375 | 12.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reno Bertoia | 3 |
| 1 | Don Buddin | 3 |
| 1 | Clint Courtney | 3 |
| 1 | Gene Freese | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Allison | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Berberet | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Boyd | 1 |
| 1 | Gino Cimoli | 1 |
| 1 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 4 |
| 1 | Stan Musial | 4 |
| 3 | Lou Berberet | 3 |
| 3 | Nellie Fox | 3 |
| 3 | Don Hoak | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Semproch | 1.00 |
| 2 | Johnny Antonelli | 0.88 |
| 3 | Tom Brewer | 0.71 |
| 4 | Larry Jackson | 0.67 |
| 5 | Mike Garcia | 0.62 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Antonelli | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Brewer | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Jackson | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Kline | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Antonelli | 7 |
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 7 |
| 3 | Larry Jackson | 6 |
| 3 | Ray Semproch | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Brodowski | 1 |
| 1 | Art Ditmar | 1 |
| 1 | Don McMahon | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | .411 |
| 2 | Smoky Burgess | .349 |
| 3 | Al Kaline | .347 |
| 4 | Pete Runnels | .343 |
| 5 | Harvey Kuenn | .340 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Mathews | 22 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 20 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 19 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 16 |
| 4 | Ernie Banks | 16 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 61 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 55 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 54 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | 50 |
| 5 | Willie Mays | 47 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 18 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 14 |
| 3 | Charlie Neal | 12 |
| 4 | Don Blasingame | 11 |
| 5 | Willie Mays | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.00 |
| 2 | Bud Daley | 1.93 |
| 3 | Gene Conley | 2.03 |
| 4 | Don Mossi | 2.36 |
| 5 | Harvey Haddix | 2.46 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Antonelli | 9 |
| 1 | Lew Burdette | 9 |
| 1 | Roy Face | 9 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 9 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 8 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 90 |
| 2 | Herb Score | 77 |
| 2 | Early Wynn | 77 |
| 4 | Sam Jones | 72 |
| 4 | Warren Spahn | 72 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Elston | 10 |
| 2 | Billy Loes | 7 |
| 3 | Clem Labine | 6 |
| 3 | Don McMahon | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Pilarcik | .412 |
| 2 | Don Hoak | .407 |
| 3 | Bob Skinner | .390 |
| 4 | Gene Woodling | .388 |
| 5 | Daryl Spencer | .387 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Mathews | 7 |
| 2 | Bob Allison | 6 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 6 |
| 2 | Willie Kirkland | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 19 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 16 |
| 2 | Don Hoak | 16 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 14 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 6 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 5 |
| 2 | Don Blasingame | 5 |
| 2 | Jackie Jensen | 5 |
| 5 | Willie Mays | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer Singleton | 0.00 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 0.50 |
| 3 | Roy Face | 0.66 |
| 4 | Stan Williams | 0.98 |
| 5 | Bob Rush | 1.31 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Buhl | 4 |
| 2 | Johnny Antonelli | 3 |
| 2 | Jerry Casale | 3 |
| 2 | Art Ditmar | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Antonelli | 28 |
| 2 | Mike McCormick | 23 |
| 3 | Bob Buhl | 22 |
| 4 | Camilo Pascual | 18 |
| 5 | Sam Jones | 17 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don McMahon | 3 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 3 |
| 3 | Don Elston | 2 |
| 3 | Roy Face | 2 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill White | .405 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | .397 |
| 3 | Joe Cunningham | .378 |
| 4 | Don Hoak | .370 |
| 5 | Dick Williams | .361 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 11 |
| 2 | Bob Allison | 9 |
| 2 | Eddie Mathews | 9 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 8 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 30 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 29 |
| 3 | Ernie Banks | 28 |
| 4 | Hector Lopez | 27 |
| 5 | Rocky Colavito | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 11 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 10 |
| 3 | Don Blasingame | 8 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 7 |
| 5 | Jackie Jensen | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 0.40 |
| 2 | Bob Rush | 1.24 |
| 3 | Bud Daley | 1.79 |
| 4 | Don Mossi | 1.80 |
| 5 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 2.01 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Antonelli | 5 |
| 1 | Bob Buhl | 5 |
| 1 | Bud Daley | 5 |
| 1 | Don Newcombe | 5 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Antonelli | 41 |
| 1 | Herb Score | 41 |
| 3 | Harvey Haddix | 39 |
| 4 | Mike McCormick | 37 |
| 5 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 36 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Henry | 5 |
| 2 | Don Elston | 4 |
| 2 | Don McMahon | 4 |
| 4 | Roy Face | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | .377 |
| 2 | Pete Runnels | .341 |
| 3 | Al Kaline | .336 |
| 4 | Joe Cunningham | .326 |
| 5 | Willie Mays | .323 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 52 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 45 |
| 3 | Mickey Mantle | 44 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 41 |
| 5 | Eddie Mathews | 40 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 138 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 124 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 123 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 121 |
| 5 | Jackie Jensen | 116 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 32 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 31 |
| 3 | Mickey Mantle | 27 |
| 4 | Richie Ashburn | 26 |
| 5 | Don Blasingame | 25 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.62 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 2.48 |
| 3 | Billy Pierce | 2.67 |
| 4 | Stu Miller | 2.68 |
| 5 | Dick Donovan | 2.79 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lew Burdette | 25 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 22 |
| 3 | Johnny Antonelli | 20 |
| 3 | Billy Pierce | 20 |
| 5 | Cal McLish | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Jones | 225 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 205 |
| 3 | Early Wynn | 202 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 191 |
| 5 | Warren Spahn | 174 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 20 |
| 2 | Don Elston | 19 |
| 3 | Clem Labine | 16 |
| 4 | Dick Hyde | 14 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 13 |