On This Day
Saturday, June 18, 1960
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 31 | 22 | .585 | -- |
| Orioles | 35 | 25 | .583 | -0.5 |
| Indians | 30 | 23 | .566 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 29 | 25 | .537 | 2.5 |
| White Sox | 30 | 27 | .526 | 3.0 |
| Senators | 24 | 30 | .444 | 7.5 |
| Athletics | 23 | 34 | .404 | 10.0 |
| Red Sox | 19 | 35 | .352 | 12.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 37 | 20 | .649 | -- |
| Giants | 34 | 25 | .576 | 4.0 |
| Braves | 29 | 22 | .569 | 5.0 |
| Cardinals | 28 | 29 | .491 | 9.0 |
| Reds | 27 | 31 | .466 | 10.5 |
| Dodgers | 26 | 31 | .456 | 11.0 |
| Cubs | 23 | 29 | .442 | 11.5 |
| Phillies | 20 | 37 | .351 | 17.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reno Bertoia | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Gilliam | 3 |
| 1 | Eddie Kasko | 3 |
| 1 | Hector Lopez | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Dobbek | 2 |
| 1 | Charlie Maxwell | 2 |
| 3 | Ed Bailey | 1 |
| 3 | Steve Bilko | 1 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 4 |
| 1 | Charlie Maxwell | 4 |
| 1 | Bill Skowron | 4 |
| 4 | Ed Bailey | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Kubek | 1 |
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Richardson | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lew Burdette | 0.71 |
| 1 | Dick Stigman | 0.71 |
| 3 | Chuck Estrada | 0.60 |
| 4 | Bob Friend | 0.45 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.43 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Bowsfield | 1 |
| 1 | Lew Burdette | 1 |
| 1 | Roy Face | 1 |
| 1 | Eli Grba | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lew Burdette | 5 |
| 1 | Bob Friend | 5 |
| 1 | Dick Stigman | 5 |
| 4 | Sam Jones | 4 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Antonelli | 1 |
| 1 | Chuck Stobbs | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Runnels | .361 |
| 2 | Roger Maris | .346 |
| 3 | Dick Groat | .337 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | .336 |
| 5 | Roberto Clemente | .336 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 19 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 17 |
| 2 | Ken Boyer | 17 |
| 2 | Jim Lemon | 17 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 14 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 51 |
| 2 | Roger Maris | 48 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | 47 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | 46 |
| 5 | Ron Hansen | 44 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 15 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 15 |
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 15 |
| 4 | Tony Taylor | 11 |
| 5 | Don Blasingame | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gerry Staley | 1.35 |
| 2 | Mike McCormick | 1.63 |
| 3 | Sam Jones | 2.19 |
| 4 | Dick Hall | 2.33 |
| 4 | Billy O'Dell | 2.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Law | 10 |
| 2 | Bud Daley | 9 |
| 2 | Larry Jackson | 9 |
| 2 | Sam Jones | 9 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 8 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 104 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 91 |
| 3 | Bob Friend | 88 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 87 |
| 5 | Sandy Koufax | 79 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 10 |
| 2 | Roy Face | 8 |
| 2 | Bill Henry | 8 |
| 4 | Tex Clevenger | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pancho Herrera | .432 |
| 2 | Wally Moon | .423 |
| 3 | Wally Post | .394 |
| 4 | Don Hoak | .392 |
| 5 | Smoky Burgess | .389 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 7 |
| 1 | Roger Maris | 7 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 6 |
| 3 | Jim Lemon | 6 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Moon | 22 |
| 2 | Roger Maris | 16 |
| 3 | Ernie Banks | 15 |
| 3 | Curt Flood | 15 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Landis | 6 |
| 2 | Marv Breeding | 5 |
| 3 | Russ Snyder | 4 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Klippstein | 0.73 |
| 2 | Gordon Jones | 0.75 |
| 3 | Jim Coates | 1.00 |
| 3 | Dick Ellsworth | 1.00 |
| 5 | Frank Sullivan | 1.09 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lew Burdette | 4 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 3 |
| 2 | Art Ditmar | 3 |
| 2 | Larry Jackson | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Johnson | 26 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 25 |
| 3 | Stan Williams | 23 |
| 4 | Sam Jones | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tex Clevenger | 4 |
| 2 | Lindy McDaniel | 3 |
| 3 | Hank Aguirre | 2 |
| 3 | Dick Donovan | 2 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Gentile | .375 |
| 2 | Pete Runnels | .370 |
| 3 | Dick Groat | .364 |
| 4 | Bob Nieman | .355 |
| 5 | Ken Walters | .354 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 15 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 11 |
| 3 | Charlie Maxwell | 10 |
| 4 | Ernie Banks | 9 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maris | 28 |
| 1 | Charlie Maxwell | 28 |
| 3 | Ron Hansen | 26 |
| 3 | Wally Moon | 26 |
| 5 | Willie Mays | 25 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 9 |
| 2 | Minnie Minoso | 7 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 7 |
| 4 | Marv Breeding | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Brosnan | 0.86 |
| 2 | Lindy McDaniel | 1.08 |
| 3 | Jim Perry | 1.48 |
| 4 | Mike McCormick | 1.66 |
| 5 | Gerry Staley | 1.88 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bud Daley | 7 |
| 1 | Larry Jackson | 7 |
| 3 | Jim Perry | 6 |
| 4 | Lew Burdette | 5 |
| 4 | Sam Jones | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Koufax | 56 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 45 |
| 3 | Sam Jones | 40 |
| 4 | Stan Williams | 39 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 36 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tex Clevenger | 7 |
| 2 | Lindy McDaniel | 6 |
| 3 | Johnny Klippstein | 4 |
| 3 | Dick Stigman | 4 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tito Francona | .342 |
| 2 | Harvey Kuenn | .326 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .325 |
| 4 | Joe Cunningham | .323 |
| 5 | Pete Runnels | .322 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 44 |
| 2 | Eddie Mathews | 38 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 36 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 34 |
| 5 | Jim Lemon | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 130 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 107 |
| 3 | Gus Bell | 106 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 104 |
| 5 | Jim Lemon | 102 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 52 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 32 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 28 |
| 4 | Tony Taylor | 26 |
| 5 | Jim Gilliam | 23 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Jones | 2.25 |
| 2 | Vern Law | 2.28 |
| 3 | Roger Craig | 2.31 |
| 4 | Billy O'Dell | 2.32 |
| 5 | Jim Perry | 2.44 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Jones | 23 |
| 2 | Vern Law | 22 |
| 3 | Bud Daley | 20 |
| 4 | Camilo Pascual | 19 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 243 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 214 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 214 |
| 4 | Sandy Koufax | 204 |
| 5 | Sam Jones | 201 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 22 |
| 2 | Bill Henry | 15 |
| 2 | Gerry Staley | 15 |
| 4 | Ryne Duren | 14 |
| 4 | Turk Lown | 14 |