 1958 marked the first time that he finished with more strikeouts than walks.His stats rose in 1959, playing in his fifth-straight all-star game and receiving his second Best Nine Award after hitting .276.In 1960, he played in an All-Star game and took home a Best Nine Award, but he also was a serious contender for the MVP Award after leading the league in batting average (.344), runs (94), hits (170), and doubles (37).