On This Day
Sunday, September 25, 1960
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 91 | 57 | .615 | -- |
| Orioles | 86 | 64 | .573 | 6.0 |
| White Sox | 85 | 64 | .570 | 6.5 |
| Indians | 74 | 74 | .500 | 17.0 |
| Senators | 73 | 76 | .490 | 18.5 |
| Tigers | 68 | 81 | .456 | 23.5 |
| Red Sox | 64 | 85 | .430 | 27.5 |
| Athletics | 54 | 94 | .365 | 37.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 92 | 58 | .613 | -- |
| Braves | 86 | 63 | .577 | 5.5 |
| Cardinals | 85 | 63 | .574 | 6.0 |
| Dodgers | 78 | 69 | .531 | 12.5 |
| Giants | 75 | 73 | .507 | 16.0 |
| Reds | 67 | 83 | .447 | 25.0 |
| Cubs | 57 | 92 | .383 | 34.5 |
| Phillies | 55 | 94 | .369 | 36.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | 4 |
| 2 | Earl Battey | 3 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 3 |
| 2 | Woodie Held | 3 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Yost | 2 |
| 2 | Earl Battey | 1 |
| 2 | Rocky Colavito | 1 |
| 2 | Pete Daley | 1 |
| 2 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Kirkland | 4 |
| 1 | Joe Koppe | 4 |
| 3 | Tommy Davis | 3 |
| 3 | Willie Davis | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | 1 |
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 1 |
| 1 | Leo Posada | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Taylor | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Locke | 0.80 |
| 2 | Art Mahaffey | 0.75 |
| 3 | Jack Kralick | 0.62 |
| 4 | Harvey Haddix | 0.57 |
| 4 | Milt Pappas | 0.57 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glen Hobbie | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Locke | 1 |
| 1 | Art Mahaffey | 1 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art Mahaffey | 6 |
| 2 | Larry Jackson | 5 |
| 2 | Jack Kralick | 5 |
| 4 | Harvey Haddix | 4 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Antonelli | 1 |
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Barber | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Groat | .325 |
| 2 | Norm Larker | .325 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | .320 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | .318 |
| 5 | Pete Runnels | .317 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 41 |
| 2 | Roger Maris | 39 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 38 |
| 3 | Jim Lemon | 38 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 117 |
| 2 | Eddie Mathews | 116 |
| 3 | Ernie Banks | 114 |
| 4 | Roger Maris | 107 |
| 5 | Minnie Minoso | 103 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 48 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 46 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 31 |
| 4 | Tony Taylor | 25 |
| 5 | Willie Mays | 24 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Broglio | 2.52 |
| 2 | Frank Baumann | 2.65 |
| 3 | Mike McCormick | 2.81 |
| 4 | Vern Law | 2.84 |
| 5 | Don Drysdale | 2.87 |
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 | .480 |
| 2 | Ken Boyer | .426 |
| 3 | Pete Daley | .389 |
| 4 | Eddie Yost | .378 |
| 5 | Dick Schofield | .370 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 7 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 5 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 4 |
| 3 | Willie Kirkland | 4 |
| 3 | Dick Williams | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Williams | 16 |
| 2 | Ted Kluszewski | 13 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 12 |
| 3 | Willie Kirkland | 12 |
| 3 | Brooks Robinson | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 6 |
| 2 | Al Kaline | 4 |
| 3 | Bob Allison | 3 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Terry | 0.34 |
| 2 | Ike Delock | 0.60 |
| 3 | Don Newcombe | 0.63 |
| 4 | Warren Spahn | 1.03 |
| 5 | Early Wynn | 1.13 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Broglio | 3 |
| 1 | Frank Lary | 3 |
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 3 |
| 1 | Ralph Terry | 3 |
| 5 | 16 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 26 |
| 2 | Frank Lary | 23 |
| 3 | Larry Jackson | 22 |
| 4 | Chuck Stobbs | 21 |
| 5 | Don Drysdale | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 3 |
| 2 | Luis Arroyo | 2 |
| 2 | Steve Barber | 2 |
| 2 | Bobby Shantz | 2 |
| 2 | Mel Wright | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nellie Fox | .414 |
| 2 | Al Kaline | .391 |
| 3 | Lenny Green | .390 |
| 4 | Pete Runnels | .372 |
| 5 | Ken Boyer | .367 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 10 |
| 2 | Jim Lemon | 9 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 9 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 8 |
| 4 | Eddie Mathews | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Mathews | 31 |
| 2 | Jim Lemon | 25 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 24 |
| 3 | Norm Larker | 24 |
| 5 | Joe Adcock | 22 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 16 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 10 |
| 3 | Lenny Green | 7 |
| 4 | Bob Allison | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 0.87 |
| 2 | Ralph Terry | 0.89 |
| 3 | Chuck Stobbs | 0.91 |
| 4 | Ernie Broglio | 1.65 |
| 5 | Jack Kralick | 1.84 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Broglio | 6 |
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 6 |
| 3 | Barry Latman | 5 |
| 4 | Luis Arroyo | 4 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 48 |
| 2 | Pedro Ramos | 46 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 46 |
| 4 | Larry Jackson | 38 |
| 5 | Ernie Broglio | 37 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 6 |
| 2 | Roy Face | 5 |
| 3 | Mike Fornieles | 4 |
| 3 | Johnny Klippstein | 4 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 3 |