On This Day
Wednesday, April 27, 1960
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 5 | 2 | .714 | -- |
Yankees | 5 | 3 | .625 | 0.5 |
Athletics | 4 | 4 | .500 | 1.5 |
Senators | 5 | 5 | .500 | 1.5 |
Red Sox | 4 | 5 | .444 | 2.0 |
Orioles | 4 | 5 | .444 | 2.0 |
White Sox | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.0 |
Indians | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 9 | 3 | .750 | -- |
Giants | 8 | 4 | .667 | 1.0 |
Dodgers | 7 | 5 | .583 | 2.0 |
Braves | 6 | 5 | .545 | 2.5 |
Cardinals | 5 | 6 | .455 | 3.5 |
Phillies | 5 | 7 | .417 | 4.0 |
Reds | 4 | 9 | .308 | 5.5 |
Cubs | 3 | 8 | .273 | 5.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
2 | Dick Groat | 3 |
2 | Ron Hansen | 3 |
2 | Wally Moon | 3 |
2 | Vada Pinson | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
1 | Johnny Callison | 1 |
1 | Bob Cerv | 1 |
1 | Bobby Del Greco | 1 |
1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Gentile | 3 |
1 | Gil Hodges | 3 |
1 | Jim Lemon | 3 |
4 | Bill Bruton | 2 |
4 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
1 | Bill Bruton | 1 |
1 | Jim Gilliam | 1 |
1 | Ken Hamlin | 1 |
1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Craig | 0.86 |
2 | Jim Kaat | 0.80 |
3 | Vern Law | 0.67 |
4 | Ray Herbert | 0.62 |
4 | Frank Sullivan | 0.62 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Craig | 1 |
1 | Ray Herbert | 1 |
1 | Jim Kaat | 1 |
1 | Vern Law | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Craig | 6 |
1 | Vern Law | 6 |
3 | Ray Herbert | 5 |
3 | Frank Sullivan | 5 |
5 | 3 tied | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Lew Burdette | 1 |
1 | Pedro Ramos | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jerry Lumpe | .471 |
2 | Bill Skowron | .469 |
3 | Willie Mays | .458 |
4 | Bob Allison | .439 |
5 | Smoky Burgess | .407 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Boyer | 6 |
2 | Roy McMillan | 5 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
3 | Willie McCovey | 4 |
3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Skinner | 15 |
2 | Bob Allison | 14 |
2 | Jim Gentile | 14 |
4 | Ken Boyer | 13 |
4 | 2 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 5 |
2 | Willie Kirkland | 4 |
2 | Vada Pinson | 4 |
4 | Don Blasingame | 3 |
4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Johnson | 0.71 |
2 | Bud Daley | 0.82 |
3 | Gary Bell | 0.93 |
4 | Vern Law | 1.00 |
4 | Ray Herbert | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Drysdale | 3 |
1 | Vern Law | 3 |
3 | Jerry Casale | 2 |
3 | Jim Coates | 2 |
3 | 9 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Drysdale | 33 |
2 | Gary Bell | 21 |
2 | Bob Friend | 21 |
2 | Camilo Pascual | 21 |
5 | Carl Willey | 20 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Lindy McDaniel | 3 |
2 | Lew Burdette | 2 |
2 | Ryne Duren | 2 |
2 | Roy Face | 2 |
5 | 20 tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Tito Francona | .352 |
2 | Joe Cunningham | .350 |
3 | Harvey Kuenn | .348 |
4 | Hank Aaron | .343 |
5 | Willie Mays | .326 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 44 |
2 | Rocky Colavito | 42 |
2 | Eddie Mathews | 42 |
4 | Harmon Killebrew | 41 |
5 | Hank Aaron | 39 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 137 |
2 | Frank Robinson | 124 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 122 |
4 | Rocky Colavito | 113 |
5 | Gus Bell | 111 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 53 |
2 | Willie Mays | 32 |
3 | Jim Gilliam | 24 |
3 | Vada Pinson | 24 |
5 | 2 tied | 23 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Craig | 2.36 |
2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 2.52 |
3 | Vern Law | 2.66 |
4 | Camilo Pascual | 2.67 |
5 | Jim Perry | 2.72 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jones | 22 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 20 |
2 | Early Wynn | 20 |
4 | Lew Burdette | 19 |
4 | Vern Law | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Drysdale | 243 |
2 | Sam Jones | 204 |
3 | Jim Bunning | 200 |
4 | Camilo Pascual | 196 |
5 | Sandy Koufax | 173 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Lindy McDaniel | 19 |
2 | Ryne Duren | 16 |
3 | Billy Loes | 14 |
3 | Turk Lown | 14 |
3 | 2 others tied | 14 |