On This Day
Wednesday, September 9, 1959
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 87 | 52 | .626 | -- |
| Indians | 82 | 56 | .594 | 4.5 |
| Tigers | 70 | 69 | .504 | 17.0 |
| Yankees | 69 | 69 | .500 | 17.5 |
| Orioles | 66 | 71 | .482 | 20.0 |
| Red Sox | 64 | 75 | .460 | 23.0 |
| Athletics | 59 | 78 | .431 | 27.0 |
| Senators | 56 | 83 | .403 | 31.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 78 | 60 | .565 | -- |
| Braves | 75 | 63 | .543 | 3.0 |
| Dodgers | 75 | 63 | .543 | 3.0 |
| Pirates | 71 | 69 | .507 | 8.0 |
| Redlegs | 68 | 71 | .489 | 10.5 |
| Cubs | 65 | 72 | .474 | 12.5 |
| Cardinals | 64 | 76 | .457 | 15.0 |
| Phillies | 59 | 81 | .421 | 20.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Bailey | 3 |
| 1 | Gus Bell | 3 |
| 1 | Woodie Held | 3 |
| 1 | Eddie Kasko | 3 |
| 1 | George Strickland | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Adcock | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Avila | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Bailey | 1 |
| 1 | Al Kaline | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Avila | 4 |
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 4 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 3 |
| 4 | Ed Bailey | 2 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 1 |
| 1 | Cliff Cook | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 3.67 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 1.29 |
| 3 | Jack Harshman | 1.20 |
| 4 | Ernie Broglio | 1.00 |
| 5 | Tex Clevenger | 0.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 1 |
| 1 | Art Ditmar | 1 |
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Harshman | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 11 |
| 2 | Ernie Broglio | 10 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 9 |
| 4 | Jack Harshman | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 1 |
| 1 | Brooks Lawrence | 1 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | .356 |
| 2 | Harvey Kuenn | .353 |
| 3 | Joe Cunningham | .347 |
| 4 | Al Kaline | .328 |
| 5 | Orlando Cepeda | .324 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 40 |
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 40 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 39 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 38 |
| 5 | Eddie Mathews | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 129 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 122 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 110 |
| 4 | Gus Bell | 104 |
| 5 | Rocky Colavito | 103 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 51 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 26 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 23 |
| 4 | Jim Gilliam | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 2.34 |
| 2 | Art Ditmar | 2.81 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 2.81 |
| 4 | Johnny Antonelli | 2.87 |
| 5 | Camilo Pascual | 2.88 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Antonelli | 19 |
| 1 | Lew Burdette | 19 |
| 1 | Sam Jones | 19 |
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 19 |
| 1 | Early Wynn | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 222 |
| 2 | Sam Jones | 192 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 179 |
| 4 | Early Wynn | 165 |
| 5 | Sandy Koufax | 160 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryne Duren | 14 |
| 1 | Don Elston | 14 |
| 1 | Billy Loes | 14 |
| 1 | Gerry Staley | 14 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 13 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Mathews | .447 |
| 2 | Tito Francona | .420 |
| 3 | Eddie Kasko | .419 |
| 4 | Ed Bailey | .395 |
| 5 | Joe Cunningham | .390 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 6 |
| 1 | Eddie Yost | 6 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
| 3 | Joe Adcock | 5 |
| 3 | Bob Nieman | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Lemon | 17 |
| 2 | Frank Bolling | 14 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 13 |
| 4 | Ernie Banks | 12 |
| 4 | Al Smith | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 8 |
| 2 | Jackie Jensen | 4 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Jones | 0.43 |
| 2 | Billy O'Dell | 0.50 |
| 3 | Larry Jackson | 0.67 |
| 4 | Art Ditmar | 0.69 |
| 5 | Jim Owens | 0.95 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 4 |
| 2 | Art Ditmar | 3 |
| 2 | Larry Jackson | 3 |
| 2 | Sam Jones | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 34 |
| 2 | Sandy Koufax | 28 |
| 3 | Sam Jones | 25 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 23 |
| 5 | Tex Clevenger | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gerry Staley | 5 |
| 2 | Tex Clevenger | 2 |
| 2 | Mike Fornieles | 2 |
| 2 | Turk Lown | 2 |
| 2 | Tom Morgan | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Tuttle | .400 |
| 2 | Bob Cerv | .381 |
| 3 | Joe Cunningham | .378 |
| 4 | Harvey Kuenn | .376 |
| 5 | Willie McCovey | .368 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 11 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 9 |
| 2 | Joe Adcock | 9 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 9 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 32 |
| 2 | Gus Bell | 28 |
| 3 | Ernie Banks | 27 |
| 4 | Frank Bolling | 24 |
| 4 | Wally Post | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 15 |
| 2 | Jim Gilliam | 8 |
| 3 | Gary Geiger | 6 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art Ditmar | 1.09 |
| 2 | Billy O'Dell | 1.29 |
| 3 | Turk Lown | 1.42 |
| 4 | Larry Jackson | 1.75 |
| 5 | Jack Fisher | 1.78 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 7 |
| 2 | Art Ditmar | 5 |
| 3 | Bob Anderson | 4 |
| 3 | Lew Burdette | 4 |
| 3 | 12 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 57 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 55 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 40 |
| 3 | Sam Jones | 40 |
| 5 | Johnny Podres | 35 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turk Lown | 5 |
| 1 | Gerry Staley | 5 |
| 3 | Bill Henry | 4 |
| 3 | Brooks Lawrence | 4 |
| 3 | Tom Morgan | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvey Kuenn | .350 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | .346 |
| 3 | Al Kaline | .337 |
| 4 | Joe Cunningham | .335 |
| 5 | Orlando Cepeda | .327 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 47 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 43 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 40 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 39 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 141 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 135 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 122 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 120 |
| 5 | Jackie Jensen | 109 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 54 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 33 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 27 |
| 4 | Tony Taylor | 26 |
| 5 | Mickey Mantle | 25 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 2.26 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 2.78 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 2.85 |
| 4 | Bob Shaw | 2.86 |
| 5 | Johnny Antonelli | 2.87 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lew Burdette | 23 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 22 |
| 3 | Johnny Antonelli | 21 |
| 3 | Sam Jones | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 232 |
| 2 | Sam Jones | 216 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 210 |
| 4 | Early Wynn | 189 |
| 5 | Sandy Koufax | 185 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryne Duren | 16 |
| 2 | Don Elston | 15 |
| 2 | Billy Loes | 15 |
| 2 | Turk Lown | 15 |
| 5 | Gerry Staley | 14 |