On This Day
Saturday, September 24, 1960
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 90 | 57 | .612 | -- |
| White Sox | 85 | 63 | .574 | 5.5 |
| Orioles | 85 | 64 | .570 | 6.0 |
| Indians | 73 | 74 | .497 | 17.0 |
| Senators | 73 | 75 | .493 | 17.5 |
| Tigers | 67 | 81 | .453 | 23.5 |
| Red Sox | 64 | 84 | .432 | 26.5 |
| Athletics | 54 | 93 | .367 | 36.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 92 | 57 | .617 | -- |
| Cardinals | 85 | 62 | .578 | 6.0 |
| Braves | 85 | 63 | .574 | 6.5 |
| Dodgers | 78 | 68 | .534 | 12.5 |
| Giants | 74 | 73 | .503 | 17.0 |
| Reds | 67 | 82 | .450 | 25.0 |
| Cubs | 56 | 92 | .378 | 35.5 |
| Phillies | 54 | 94 | .365 | 37.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Gardner | 4 |
| 2 | Smoky Burgess | 3 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | 3 |
| 2 | Gordy Coleman | 3 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 2 |
| 2 | Joe Adcock | 1 |
| 2 | Ken Aspromonte | 1 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | 1 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Malzone | 4 |
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | 4 |
| 1 | Marv Throneberry | 4 |
| 4 | Ken Aspromonte | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
| 1 | Elio Chacon | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Mathews | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Maloney | 1.22 |
| 2 | Gene Conley | 0.67 |
| 3 | Billy Pierce | 0.50 |
| 4 | Dick Hall | 0.33 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 1 |
| 1 | Lew Burdette | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Ellsworth | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Funk | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Maloney | 11 |
| 2 | Gene Conley | 6 |
| 3 | Bob Bruce | 4 |
| 3 | Ted Sadowski | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eli Grba | 1 |
| 1 | Mel Wright | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norm Larker | .328 |
| 2 | Dick Groat | .325 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | .320 |
| 4 | Pete Runnels | .320 |
| 5 | Roberto Clemente | .316 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 41 |
| 2 | Roger Maris | 39 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 38 |
| 3 | Jim Lemon | 38 |
| 3 | Mickey Mantle | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 117 |
| 2 | Eddie Mathews | 114 |
| 3 | Ernie Banks | 113 |
| 4 | Roger Maris | 105 |
| 5 | Minnie Minoso | 103 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 48 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 46 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 30 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 24 |
| 4 | Tony Taylor | 24 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Broglio | 2.52 |
| 2 | Frank Baumann | 2.65 |
| 3 | Stan Williams | 2.81 |
| 4 | Mike McCormick | 2.81 |
| 5 | Vern Law | 2.84 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Broglio | 21 |
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
| 3 | Vern Law | 20 |
| 4 | Lew Burdette | 18 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 17 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 235 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 199 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 187 |
| 4 | Ernie Broglio | 183 |
| 5 | Sam Jones | 182 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 26 |
| 2 | Roy Face | 23 |
| 3 | Bill Henry | 17 |
| 4 | Johnny Klippstein | 14 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 13 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nellie Fox | .460 |
| 2 | Ken Boyer | .407 |
| 3 | Bill Skowron | .405 |
| 4 | Dick Schofield | .378 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | .367 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 6 |
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 6 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 4 |
| 3 | Dick Stuart | 4 |
| 3 | Dick Williams | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Williams | 15 |
| 2 | Ted Kluszewski | 13 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 12 |
| 4 | Eddie Mathews | 11 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 10 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 6 |
| 2 | Al Kaline | 4 |
| 3 | Bob Allison | 3 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 3 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Terry | 0.00 |
| 2 | Don Newcombe | 0.63 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 0.67 |
| 4 | Early Wynn | 1.13 |
| 4 | Jack Kralick | 1.13 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Baumann | 3 |
| 1 | Ernie Broglio | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Friend | 3 |
| 1 | Joey Jay | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 24 |
| 2 | Chuck Stobbs | 21 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 20 |
| 3 | Frank Lary | 20 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 19 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 3 |
| 2 | Mike Fornieles | 2 |
| 2 | Bobby Shantz | 2 |
| 2 | Mel Wright | 2 |
| 5 | 21 tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nellie Fox | .410 |
| 2 | Lenny Green | .405 |
| 3 | Pete Runnels | .383 |
| 4 | Al Kaline | .381 |
| 5 | Ken Boyer | .362 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 9 |
| 1 | Jim Lemon | 9 |
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 9 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 8 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Mathews | 29 |
| 2 | Jim Lemon | 27 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 25 |
| 4 | Norm Larker | 24 |
| 5 | Vic Power | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 16 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 10 |
| 3 | Lenny Green | 7 |
| 4 | Al Kaline | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Stobbs | 0.74 |
| 2 | Ralph Terry | 0.86 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 0.87 |
| 4 | Jack Kralick | 1.58 |
| 5 | Ernie Broglio | 1.65 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Broglio | 6 |
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 6 |
| 3 | Joey Jay | 5 |
| 3 | Barry Latman | 5 |
| 5 | 12 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 48 |
| 2 | Sam Jones | 46 |
| 2 | Pedro Ramos | 46 |
| 4 | Warren Spahn | 44 |
| 5 | Sandy Koufax | 40 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 6 |
| 2 | Roy Face | 5 |
| 3 | Mike Fornieles | 4 |
| 3 | Johnny Klippstein | 4 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norm Larker | .334 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | .326 |
| 3 | Dick Groat | .325 |
| 4 | Pete Runnels | .322 |
| 5 | Roberto Clemente | .318 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 42 |
| 2 | Roger Maris | 39 |
| 2 | Eddie Mathews | 39 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 38 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 118 |
| 2 | Eddie Mathews | 117 |
| 3 | Ernie Banks | 115 |
| 4 | Roger Maris | 108 |
| 5 | Minnie Minoso | 103 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 48 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 48 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 31 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 24 |
| 4 | Tony Taylor | 24 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Broglio | 2.50 |
| 2 | Frank Baumann | 2.59 |
| 3 | Mike McCormick | 2.72 |
| 4 | Stan Williams | 2.74 |
| 5 | Vern Law | 2.84 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 22 |
| 2 | Ernie Broglio | 21 |
| 3 | Vern Law | 20 |
| 4 | Lew Burdette | 18 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 241 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 199 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 188 |
| 4 | Sam Jones | 187 |
| 5 | Ernie Broglio | 186 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 27 |
| 2 | Roy Face | 23 |
| 3 | Bill Henry | 17 |
| 4 | Johnny Klippstein | 14 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 13 |