On This Day
Wednesday, April 13, 1955
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
Yankees | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
Indians | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
Tigers | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
Senators | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
Athletics | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
White Sox | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Orioles | 0 | 2 | .000 | 1.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cubs | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
Dodgers | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.5 |
Phillies | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.5 |
Braves | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.5 |
Giants | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.5 |
Pirates | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.5 |
Cardinals | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.5 |
Redlegs | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Whitey Ford | 3 |
1 | Mickey Mantle | 3 |
1 | Bill Skowron | 3 |
1 | Duke Snider | 3 |
5 | 11 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Yogi Berra | 1 |
1 | Carl Furillo | 1 |
1 | Jim Gilliam | 1 |
1 | Harvey Kuenn | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Cerv | 4 |
1 | Whitey Ford | 4 |
1 | Mickey Mantle | 4 |
4 | Carl Furillo | 3 |
4 | Bill Skowron | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 1 |
1 | Phil Rizzuto | 1 |
1 | Duke Snider | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Whitey Ford | 1.14 |
2 | Johnny Antonelli | 1.00 |
3 | Robin Roberts | 0.80 |
4 | Steve Gromek | 0.50 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.33 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Erskine | 1 |
1 | Whitey Ford | 1 |
1 | Steve Gromek | 1 |
1 | Robin Roberts | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Whitey Ford | 8 |
2 | Johnny Antonelli | 6 |
3 | Max Surkont | 5 |
4 | Carl Erskine | 4 |
4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Paul Minner | .750 |
2 | Bill Wilson | .714 |
3 | Whitey Ford | .600 |
3 | Mickey Mantle | .600 |
5 | Dee Fondy | .556 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Kluszewski | 2 |
1 | Ted Lepcio | 2 |
3 | Gene Baker | 1 |
3 | Yogi Berra | 1 |
3 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dee Fondy | 7 |
2 | Harry Chiti | 5 |
3 | Bob Cerv | 4 |
3 | Whitey Ford | 4 |
3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Jensen | 1 |
1 | Willie Mays | 1 |
1 | Phil Rizzuto | 1 |
1 | Duke Snider | 1 |
1 | Eddie Yost | 1 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Robin Roberts | 0.00 |
1 | Ewell Blackwell | 0.00 |
1 | Paul LaPalme | 0.00 |
1 | Mike Fornieles | 0.00 |
1 | 2 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Erskine | 1 |
1 | Whitey Ford | 1 |
1 | Steve Gromek | 1 |
1 | Sam Jones | 1 |
1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Whitey Ford | 8 |
1 | Lou Kretlow | 8 |
3 | Johnny Antonelli | 6 |
3 | Virgil Trucks | 6 |
5 | 4 tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ewell Blackwell | 1 |
1 | Hal Jeffcoat | 1 |
1 | Dave Jolly | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .345 |
2 | Duke Snider | .344 |
3 | Willie Mays | .343 |
4 | Bobby Avila | .341 |
5 | Don Mueller | .340 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Kluszewski | 51 |
2 | Gil Hodges | 42 |
3 | Willie Mays | 41 |
3 | Hank Sauer | 41 |
5 | 2 tied | 40 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Kluszewski | 145 |
2 | Gil Hodges | 131 |
3 | Duke Snider | 130 |
4 | Yogi Berra | 127 |
4 | Stan Musial | 127 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Bruton | 34 |
2 | Jackie Jensen | 23 |
3 | Johnny Temple | 21 |
4 | Dee Fondy | 20 |
5 | 2 tied | 18 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Antonelli | 2.29 |
2 | Mike Garcia | 2.64 |
3 | Bob Lemon | 2.66 |
4 | Sandy Consuegra | 2.69 |
5 | Steve Gromek | 2.72 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Lemon | 24 |
1 | Robin Roberts | 24 |
3 | Early Wynn | 23 |
4 | Warren Spahn | 22 |
5 | Johnny Antonelli | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Robin Roberts | 189 |
2 | Bob Turley | 185 |
3 | Harvey Haddix | 184 |
4 | Carl Erskine | 170 |
5 | 2 tied | 158 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Sain | 26 |
2 | Jim Hughes | 24 |
3 | Frank Smith | 20 |
4 | Marv Grissom | 17 |
5 | Ellis Kinder | 15 |