On This Day
Saturday, May 14, 1960
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 13 | 9 | .591 | -- |
| Indians | 12 | 9 | .571 | 0.5 |
| Red Sox | 10 | 8 | .556 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 11 | 9 | .550 | 1.0 |
| Orioles | 12 | 10 | .545 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 9 | 10 | .474 | 2.5 |
| Senators | 9 | 13 | .409 | 4.0 |
| Athletics | 7 | 15 | .318 | 6.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 18 | 8 | .692 | -- |
| Pirates | 17 | 9 | .654 | 1.0 |
| Braves | 11 | 9 | .550 | 4.0 |
| Reds | 13 | 12 | .520 | 4.5 |
| Dodgers | 12 | 15 | .444 | 6.5 |
| Cubs | 8 | 13 | .381 | 7.5 |
| Cardinals | 9 | 15 | .375 | 8.0 |
| Phillies | 10 | 17 | .370 | 8.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julio Becquer | 3 |
| 1 | Smoky Burgess | 3 |
| 1 | Tony Curry | 3 |
| 1 | Harvey Kuenn | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Piersall | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neil Chrisley | 2 |
| 1 | Tony Curry | 2 |
| 3 | Joe Adcock | 1 |
| 3 | Gus Bell | 1 |
| 3 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neil Chrisley | 4 |
| 2 | Tony Curry | 3 |
| 2 | Whitey Herzog | 3 |
| 2 | Jerry Kindall | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Piersall | 2 |
| 2 | Lou Berberet | 1 |
| 2 | Lou Clinton | 1 |
| 2 | Billy Consolo | 1 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 1.83 |
| 2 | Billy O'Dell | 1.00 |
| 3 | Jerry Walker | 0.83 |
| 4 | Vern Law | 0.67 |
| 5 | Jay Hook | 0.60 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Ellsworth | 1 |
| 1 | Roy Face | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Fisher | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Meyer | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 11 |
| 2 | Joe Nuxhall | 9 |
| 3 | Billy O'Dell | 7 |
| 4 | Jack Meyer | 5 |
| 4 | Jerry Walker | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aguirre | 1 |
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Klippstein | 1 |
| 1 | Seth Morehead | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Runnels | .406 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | .378 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .377 |
| 4 | Bob Allison | .366 |
| 5 | Roger Maris | .365 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 8 |
| 2 | Woodie Held | 7 |
| 2 | Jim Lemon | 7 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 6 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 28 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | 26 |
| 3 | Bill Mazeroski | 25 |
| 4 | Ernie Banks | 22 |
| 4 | Bill Skowron | 22 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 10 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 9 |
| 3 | Don Blasingame | 6 |
| 4 | Luis Aparicio | 5 |
| 4 | Willie Kirkland | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 0.81 |
| 2 | Dick Hall | 1.42 |
| 3 | Mike McCormick | 1.51 |
| 4 | Bob Friend | 1.58 |
| 5 | Hal Brown | 1.59 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Law | 5 |
| 1 | Mike McCormick | 5 |
| 3 | Gary Bell | 4 |
| 3 | Bob Friend | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 61 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 53 |
| 3 | Bob Friend | 49 |
| 4 | Gary Bell | 44 |
| 5 | Carl Willey | 33 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Henry | 5 |
| 2 | Roy Face | 4 |
| 2 | Turk Farrell | 4 |
| 2 | Lindy McDaniel | 4 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Runnels | .467 |
| 2 | Ron Hansen | .395 |
| 3 | Bob Will | .382 |
| 4 | Harvey Kuenn | .380 |
| 5 | Billy Martin | .375 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Demeter | 5 |
| 1 | Bill Mazeroski | 5 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | 4 |
| 3 | Jim Lemon | 4 |
| 3 | Frank Thomas | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | 15 |
| 1 | Bill Mazeroski | 15 |
| 3 | Roger Maris | 12 |
| 3 | Bill Skowron | 12 |
| 5 | Al Smith | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 6 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 4 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 4 |
| 2 | Tony Taylor | 4 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike McCormick | 0.31 |
| 2 | Sam Jones | 0.50 |
| 3 | Dick Ellsworth | 0.56 |
| 4 | Turk Farrell | 0.60 |
| 5 | Camilo Pascual | 0.69 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Bell | 3 |
| 1 | Mike McCormick | 3 |
| 1 | Jack Meyer | 3 |
| 1 | Jim O'Toole | 3 |
| 1 | Larry Sherry | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 32 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 28 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 22 |
| 4 | Gary Bell | 21 |
| 5 | Sandy Koufax | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Henry | 4 |
| 2 | Turk Farrell | 3 |
| 3 | Roy Face | 2 |
| 3 | Turk Lown | 2 |
| 5 | 16 tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tito Francona | .353 |
| 2 | Joe Cunningham | .346 |
| 3 | Harvey Kuenn | .345 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | .324 |
| 5 | Pete Runnels | .323 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 43 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 38 |
| 2 | Eddie Mathews | 38 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 37 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 132 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 112 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 111 |
| 4 | Gus Bell | 107 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 107 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 54 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 32 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 26 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | 24 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 23 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Craig | 2.31 |
| 2 | Sam Jones | 2.41 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 2.48 |
| 4 | Vern Law | 2.65 |
| 5 | Jim Perry | 2.66 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Jones | 22 |
| 2 | Vern Law | 21 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 19 |
| 4 | Gary Bell | 18 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 248 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 217 |
| 3 | Sam Jones | 201 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 192 |
| 5 | Sandy Koufax | 187 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 19 |
| 2 | Bill Henry | 17 |
| 3 | Ryne Duren | 16 |
| 4 | Turk Lown | 15 |
| 4 | Gerry Staley | 15 |