On This Day
Tuesday, September 15, 1959
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 90 | 56 | .616 | -- |
| Indians | 84 | 61 | .579 | 5.5 |
| Yankees | 73 | 72 | .503 | 16.5 |
| Tigers | 71 | 74 | .490 | 18.5 |
| Orioles | 71 | 74 | .490 | 18.5 |
| Red Sox | 68 | 77 | .469 | 21.5 |
| Athletics | 63 | 82 | .434 | 26.5 |
| Senators | 61 | 85 | .418 | 29.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 81 | 63 | .563 | -- |
| Braves | 79 | 65 | .549 | 2.0 |
| Dodgers | 79 | 65 | .549 | 2.0 |
| Pirates | 73 | 71 | .507 | 8.0 |
| Redlegs | 71 | 75 | .486 | 11.0 |
| Cubs | 68 | 74 | .479 | 12.0 |
| Cardinals | 66 | 79 | .455 | 15.5 |
| Phillies | 60 | 85 | .414 | 21.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 5 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
| 3 | Joe Adcock | 3 |
| 3 | Nellie Fox | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 2 |
| 2 | Joe Adcock | 1 |
| 2 | Ed Bailey | 1 |
| 2 | Ray Jablonski | 1 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
| 1 | Ray Jablonski | 3 |
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 3 |
| 1 | Daryl Spencer | 3 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 1 |
| 1 | Gene Oliver | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 3.00 |
| 2 | Mudcat Grant | 0.71 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 0.70 |
| 4 | Billy Pierce | 0.67 |
| 5 | John Tsitouris | 0.62 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Brewer | 1 |
| 1 | Ernie Broglio | 1 |
| 1 | Chuck Churn | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Kucks | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 9 |
| 2 | Mike McCormick | 8 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 7 |
| 4 | Ernie Broglio | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Shaw | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | .358 |
| 2 | Joe Cunningham | .350 |
| 3 | Harvey Kuenn | .349 |
| 4 | Al Kaline | .326 |
| 5 | Orlando Cepeda | .320 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 41 |
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 41 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 40 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 38 |
| 4 | Eddie Mathews | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 134 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 125 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 118 |
| 4 | Gus Bell | 108 |
| 5 | Rocky Colavito | 106 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 52 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 27 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 23 |
| 3 | Tony Taylor | 23 |
| 5 | Jim Gilliam | 22 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 2.13 |
| 2 | Jerry Walker | 2.66 |
| 3 | Jim Perry | 2.67 |
| 4 | Camilo Pascual | 2.68 |
| 5 | Warren Spahn | 2.79 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lew Burdette | 20 |
| 1 | Sam Jones | 20 |
| 1 | Early Wynn | 20 |
| 4 | Johnny Antonelli | 19 |
| 4 | Warren Spahn | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 228 |
| 2 | Sam Jones | 198 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 187 |
| 4 | Early Wynn | 170 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 166 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryne Duren | 14 |
| 1 | Don Elston | 14 |
| 1 | Billy Loes | 14 |
| 1 | Turk Lown | 14 |
| 1 | Gerry Staley | 14 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | .444 |
| 2 | Ed Bailey | .405 |
| 3 | Russ Nixon | .400 |
| 4 | Eddie Kasko | .370 |
| 5 | Bobby Richardson | .369 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Lemon | 6 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 6 |
| 1 | Bob Nieman | 6 |
| 4 | Mickey Mantle | 5 |
| 4 | Wally Moon | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Lemon | 21 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 16 |
| 3 | Bob Nieman | 13 |
| 4 | Ernie Banks | 12 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 8 |
| 2 | Lenny Green | 4 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 3 |
| 3 | Jackie Jensen | 3 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Fisher | 0.00 |
| 1 | Hal Woodeshick | 0.00 |
| 3 | Jim Brosnan | 0.57 |
| 4 | Bill Fischer | 0.64 |
| 5 | Jack Sanford | 0.79 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 4 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 3 |
| 2 | Chuck Churn | 3 |
| 2 | Sam Jones | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 31 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 28 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 26 |
| 4 | Mike McCormick | 24 |
| 5 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gerry Staley | 3 |
| 2 | Gary Bell | 2 |
| 2 | Brooks Lawrence | 2 |
| 2 | Turk Lown | 2 |
| 5 | 15 tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Cunningham | .374 |
| 2 | Eddie Mathews | .368 |
| 3 | Bobby Richardson | .357 |
| 4 | Eddie Kasko | .352 |
| 5 | Bob Nieman | .346 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 10 |
| 1 | Bob Nieman | 10 |
| 3 | Joe Adcock | 9 |
| 3 | Mickey Mantle | 9 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Lemon | 27 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 26 |
| 3 | Ernie Banks | 24 |
| 3 | Bob Cerv | 24 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 16 |
| 2 | Lenny Green | 8 |
| 3 | Gary Geiger | 7 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Fisher | 0.99 |
| 2 | Jim Brosnan | 1.01 |
| 3 | Sam Jones | 1.40 |
| 4 | Jack Harshman | 1.52 |
| 5 | Art Ditmar | 1.54 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 5 |
| 1 | Art Ditmar | 5 |
| 1 | Sam Jones | 5 |
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 5 |
| 5 | 12 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 56 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 51 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 43 |
| 4 | Sam Jones | 40 |
| 5 | Camilo Pascual | 37 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turk Lown | 5 |
| 1 | Gerry Staley | 5 |
| 3 | Brooks Lawrence | 4 |
| 4 | Tom Morgan | 3 |
| 5 | 13 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | .352 |
| 2 | Harvey Kuenn | .350 |
| 3 | Joe Cunningham | .342 |
| 4 | Al Kaline | .327 |
| 5 | Vada Pinson | .320 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 45 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 42 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 40 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 39 |
| 4 | Eddie Mathews | 39 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 140 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 131 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 126 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 114 |
| 5 | Jackie Jensen | 109 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 53 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 32 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 26 |
| 3 | Tony Taylor | 26 |
| 5 | Mickey Mantle | 23 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 2.04 |
| 2 | Jerry Walker | 2.62 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 2.62 |
| 4 | Stu Miller | 2.77 |
| 5 | Bob Buhl | 2.78 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lew Burdette | 23 |
| 2 | Sam Jones | 21 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
| 4 | Johnny Antonelli | 20 |
| 4 | Early Wynn | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 235 |
| 2 | Sam Jones | 211 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 203 |
| 4 | Camilo Pascual | 184 |
| 5 | Sandy Koufax | 183 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryne Duren | 15 |
| 1 | Don Elston | 15 |
| 1 | Turk Lown | 15 |
| 4 | Billy Loes | 14 |
| 4 | Gerry Staley | 14 |