On This Day
Monday, April 18, 1955
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 5 | 1 | .833 | -- |
Indians | 5 | 2 | .714 | 0.5 |
Yankees | 4 | 2 | .667 | 1.0 |
White Sox | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.5 |
Senators | 2 | 2 | .500 | 2.0 |
Tigers | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.0 |
Athletics | 1 | 5 | .167 | 4.0 |
Orioles | 0 | 6 | .000 | 5.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 7 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
Phillies | 4 | 2 | .667 | 2.5 |
Braves | 4 | 2 | .667 | 2.5 |
Cubs | 4 | 3 | .571 | 3.0 |
Cardinals | 3 | 3 | .500 | 3.5 |
Giants | 2 | 5 | .286 | 5.0 |
Redlegs | 2 | 5 | .286 | 5.0 |
Pirates | 0 | 6 | .000 | 6.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Whitey Lockman | 4 |
1 | Rip Repulski | 4 |
3 | Joe Astroth | 3 |
3 | Gene Baker | 3 |
3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Clemente | 1 |
1 | Larry Doby | 1 |
1 | Jim Finigan | 1 |
1 | Whitey Lockman | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Gus Bell | 3 |
1 | Larry Doby | 3 |
1 | Irv Noren | 3 |
1 | Vic Power | 3 |
1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Temple | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Whitey Ford | 1.20 |
2 | Bob Buhl | 0.75 |
3 | Alex Kellner | 0.36 |
4 | Ray Moore | 0.33 |
4 | Herm Wehmeier | 0.33 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Buhl | 1 |
1 | Carl Erskine | 1 |
1 | Whitey Ford | 1 |
1 | Art Houtteman | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Buhl | 6 |
1 | Whitey Ford | 6 |
3 | Alex Kellner | 4 |
4 | Herm Wehmeier | 3 |
5 | 7 tied | 2 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 1 |
1 | Marv Grissom | 1 |
1 | Ernie Johnson | 1 |
1 | Rudy Minarcin | 1 |
1 | Ed Roebuck | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Logan | .591 |
2 | Al Kaline | .560 |
3 | Bill Skowron | .462 |
4 | Nellie Fox | .455 |
4 | Jackie Jensen | .455 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Furillo | 4 |
1 | Randy Jackson | 4 |
3 | Ernie Banks | 3 |
3 | Al Kaline | 3 |
3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Kaline | 12 |
1 | Faye Throneberry | 12 |
3 | Dee Fondy | 11 |
3 | Sammy White | 11 |
5 | Carl Furillo | 10 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Gilliam | 2 |
1 | Johnny Temple | 2 |
3 | Ken Boyer | 1 |
3 | Billy Goodman | 1 |
3 | 15 others tied | 1 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Russ Meyer | 0.00 |
1 | Mike Fornieles | 0.00 |
3 | Whitey Ford | 0.50 |
4 | Robin Roberts | 0.90 |
5 | 5 tied | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Erskine | 2 |
1 | Whitey Ford | 2 |
1 | Steve Gromek | 2 |
1 | Bob Lemon | 2 |
1 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Whitey Ford | 14 |
2 | Johnny Antonelli | 12 |
2 | Lou Kretlow | 12 |
4 | Frank Sullivan | 10 |
4 | Bob Turley | 10 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Hughes | 2 |
1 | Ellis Kinder | 2 |
3 | Ewell Blackwell | 1 |
3 | Bob Feller | 1 |
3 | 10 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | .347 |
2 | Ted Williams | .345 |
3 | Don Mueller | .344 |
4 | Duke Snider | .343 |
5 | Bobby Avila | .339 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Kluszewski | 52 |
2 | Duke Snider | 43 |
3 | Gil Hodges | 41 |
4 | Willie Mays | 40 |
4 | Hank Sauer | 40 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Kluszewski | 147 |
2 | Duke Snider | 139 |
3 | Gil Hodges | 131 |
4 | Yogi Berra | 129 |
4 | Larry Doby | 129 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Bruton | 33 |
2 | Jackie Jensen | 23 |
2 | Johnny Temple | 23 |
4 | Minnie Minoso | 19 |
5 | Dee Fondy | 18 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Antonelli | 2.35 |
2 | Sandy Consuegra | 2.60 |
3 | Whitey Ford | 2.60 |
4 | Bob Lemon | 2.66 |
5 | Jack Harshman | 2.71 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Robin Roberts | 25 |
2 | Bob Lemon | 24 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 22 |
3 | Early Wynn | 22 |
5 | Johnny Antonelli | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Harvey Haddix | 188 |
1 | Robin Roberts | 188 |
3 | Bob Turley | 186 |
4 | Carl Erskine | 169 |
5 | Johnny Antonelli | 159 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Hughes | 25 |
1 | Johnny Sain | 25 |
3 | Frank Smith | 19 |
4 | Marv Grissom | 17 |
4 | Ellis Kinder | 17 |