On This Day
Wednesday, June 24, 1959
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 35 | 29 | .547 | -- |
| Orioles | 36 | 31 | .537 | 0.5 |
| White Sox | 35 | 31 | .530 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 34 | 32 | .515 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 34 | 33 | .507 | 2.5 |
| Red Sox | 30 | 35 | .462 | 5.5 |
| Athletics | 29 | 35 | .453 | 6.0 |
| Senators | 30 | 37 | .448 | 6.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 40 | 28 | .588 | -- |
| Giants | 39 | 31 | .557 | 2.0 |
| Dodgers | 39 | 33 | .542 | 3.0 |
| Pirates | 38 | 34 | .528 | 4.0 |
| Cubs | 34 | 34 | .500 | 6.0 |
| Redlegs | 31 | 37 | .456 | 9.0 |
| Cardinals | 30 | 37 | .448 | 9.5 |
| Phillies | 25 | 42 | .373 | 14.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Allison | 3 |
| 1 | Don Buddin | 3 |
| 1 | Don Demeter | 3 |
| 1 | Billy Gardner | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Bailey | 1 |
| 1 | Don Demeter | 1 |
| 1 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
| 1 | Don Demeter | 3 |
| 1 | Valmy Thomas | 3 |
| 4 | Ed Bailey | 2 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Logan | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Taylor | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Brosnan | 1.17 |
| 2 | Jack Harshman | 0.50 |
| 3 | Johnny Antonelli | 0.45 |
| 4 | Jim Bronstad | 0.43 |
| 4 | Russ Kemmerer | 0.43 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Brosnan | 1 |
| 1 | Hal Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Tex Clevenger | 1 |
| 1 | Roger Craig | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Brosnan | 7 |
| 1 | Don Cardwell | 7 |
| 3 | Johnny Antonelli | 5 |
| 3 | Herb Score | 5 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Fornieles | 1 |
| 1 | Hal Griggs | 1 |
| 1 | Clem Labine | 1 |
| 1 | Billy Loes | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | .389 |
| 2 | Harvey Kuenn | .360 |
| 3 | Bill White | .355 |
| 4 | Al Kaline | .347 |
| 5 | Joe Cunningham | .341 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 24 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 22 |
| 2 | Eddie Mathews | 22 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 67 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 66 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 61 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | 57 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 53 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 21 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 14 |
| 3 | Charlie Neal | 13 |
| 4 | Don Blasingame | 11 |
| 5 | Willie Mays | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.63 |
| 2 | Hal Brown | 2.44 |
| 3 | Bob Buhl | 2.60 |
| 4 | Bud Daley | 2.61 |
| 5 | Don Larsen | 2.65 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lew Burdette | 11 |
| 1 | Roy Face | 11 |
| 3 | Johnny Antonelli | 10 |
| 3 | Early Wynn | 10 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 9 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 110 |
| 2 | Sam Jones | 96 |
| 3 | Early Wynn | 92 |
| 4 | Herb Score | 89 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 81 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Elston | 10 |
| 2 | Billy Loes | 9 |
| 3 | Don McMahon | 8 |
| 4 | Roy Face | 7 |
| 4 | Clem Labine | 7 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | .511 |
| 2 | Al Kaline | .444 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | .429 |
| 4 | Wally Moon | .426 |
| 5 | Bill White | .421 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 8 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 7 |
| 3 | Bill Skowron | 6 |
| 3 | Dick Stuart | 6 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 20 |
| 2 | Minnie Minoso | 17 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 16 |
| 3 | Gil Hodges | 16 |
| 3 | Mickey Mantle | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 5 |
| 2 | Bob Allison | 3 |
| 2 | Jim Gilliam | 3 |
| 2 | Charlie Neal | 3 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 0.00 |
| 2 | Jerry Casale | 0.50 |
| 3 | Roy Face | 0.64 |
| 4 | Milt Pappas | 1.00 |
| 5 | Jim Brosnan | 1.10 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 3 |
| 1 | Vern Law | 3 |
| 1 | Danny McDevitt | 3 |
| 1 | Don Newcombe | 3 |
| 1 | Early Wynn | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Jones | 29 |
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 29 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 22 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 22 |
| 3 | Early Wynn | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 4 |
| 1 | Dave Sisler | 4 |
| 3 | Don McMahon | 3 |
| 4 | Dick Brodowski | 2 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Stuart | .402 |
| 2 | Wally Moon | .396 |
| 3 | Don Hoak | .395 |
| 4 | Bill White | .394 |
| 5 | Al Kaline | .370 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Allison | 10 |
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 10 |
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 10 |
| 4 | Ernie Banks | 9 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gil Hodges | 29 |
| 1 | Bill Skowron | 29 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 28 |
| 4 | Ernie Banks | 27 |
| 5 | Mickey Mantle | 25 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 9 |
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 9 |
| 3 | Bill White | 7 |
| 4 | Don Blasingame | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Henry | 1.04 |
| 2 | Jerry Casale | 1.14 |
| 3 | Milt Pappas | 1.71 |
| 4 | Don Ferrarese | 1.78 |
| 5 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 2.12 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Antonelli | 5 |
| 1 | Jerry Casale | 5 |
| 1 | Bud Daley | 5 |
| 1 | Roy Face | 5 |
| 1 | Don Newcombe | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 53 |
| 2 | Sam Jones | 45 |
| 3 | Johnny Antonelli | 44 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 41 |
| 5 | Camilo Pascual | 40 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don McMahon | 6 |
| 2 | Lindy McDaniel | 5 |
| 2 | Dave Sisler | 5 |
| 4 | Roy Face | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | .379 |
| 2 | Pete Runnels | .337 |
| 3 | Harvey Kuenn | .334 |
| 4 | Al Kaline | .331 |
| 5 | Joe Cunningham | .324 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 52 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 48 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 48 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 39 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 39 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 142 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 130 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 126 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 122 |
| 5 | Jackie Jensen | 119 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 35 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 27 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 27 |
| 4 | Richie Ashburn | 25 |
| 5 | Don Blasingame | 22 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.95 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 2.61 |
| 3 | Stu Miller | 2.74 |
| 4 | Hal Brown | 2.76 |
| 5 | Cal McLish | 2.86 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lew Burdette | 26 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 23 |
| 3 | Cal McLish | 20 |
| 4 | Johnny Antonelli | 19 |
| 4 | Billy Pierce | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Jones | 240 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 202 |
| 3 | Early Wynn | 199 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 197 |
| 5 | Warren Spahn | 167 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 21 |
| 2 | Don Elston | 18 |
| 3 | Clem Labine | 17 |
| 4 | Billy Loes | 15 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 13 |