On This Day
Friday, April 22, 1955
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 5 | 2 | .714 | -- |
| Red Sox | 6 | 3 | .667 | -- |
| Yankees | 6 | 3 | .667 | -- |
| Indians | 6 | 3 | .667 | -- |
| Senators | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 3 | 5 | .375 | 2.5 |
| Athletics | 2 | 6 | .250 | 3.5 |
| Orioles | 1 | 8 | .111 | 5.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 10 | 1 | .909 | -- |
| Cardinals | 6 | 3 | .667 | 3.0 |
| Braves | 6 | 3 | .667 | 3.0 |
| Cubs | 5 | 5 | .500 | 4.5 |
| Phillies | 5 | 5 | .500 | 4.5 |
| Giants | 3 | 5 | .375 | 5.5 |
| Redlegs | 2 | 8 | .200 | 7.5 |
| Pirates | 0 | 7 | .000 | 8.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Amoros | 4 |
| 1 | Chico Carrasquel | 4 |
| 3 | Hoot Evers | 3 |
| 3 | Dee Fondy | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Bauer | 1 |
| 1 | Yogi Berra | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Boone | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Busby | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lloyd Merriman | 4 |
| 2 | Del Ennis | 3 |
| 3 | Roy Campanella | 2 |
| 3 | Jim Delsing | 2 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Runnels | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Yost | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brooks Lawrence | 0.75 |
| 2 | Mickey McDermott | 0.62 |
| 3 | Johnny Podres | 0.62 |
| 4 | Herm Wehmeier | 0.56 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 1 |
| 1 | Marv Grissom | 1 |
| 1 | Brooks Lawrence | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Lemon | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Podres | 8 |
| 2 | Brooks Lawrence | 6 |
| 3 | Mickey McDermott | 5 |
| 3 | Herm Wehmeier | 5 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morrie Martin | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Narleski | 1 |
| 1 | Howie Pollet | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Schmitz | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Kaline | .471 |
| 2 | Vic Power | .455 |
| 3 | Johnny Logan | .438 |
| 4 | Nellie Fox | .433 |
| 5 | Bill Skowron | .432 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Furillo | 5 |
| 1 | Ted Kluszewski | 5 |
| 3 | Roy Campanella | 4 |
| 3 | Randy Jackson | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Thomson | 15 |
| 2 | Dee Fondy | 14 |
| 2 | Carl Furillo | 14 |
| 4 | Al Kaline | 13 |
| 4 | Duke Snider | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 2 |
| 1 | Jim Gilliam | 2 |
| 1 | Jim Rivera | 2 |
| 1 | Johnny Temple | 2 |
| 1 | Eddie Yost | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 0.33 |
| 2 | Mike Fornieles | 0.51 |
| 3 | Sandy Consuegra | 0.84 |
| 4 | Clem Labine | 0.90 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Lemon | 3 |
| 3 | Lew Burdette | 2 |
| 3 | Carl Erskine | 2 |
| 3 | 11 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Score | 18 |
| 2 | Bob Turley | 17 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 16 |
| 4 | Bob Rush | 13 |
| 4 | Herm Wehmeier | 13 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Hughes | 2 |
| 1 | Ellis Kinder | 2 |
| 1 | Howie Pollet | 2 |
| 1 | Ed Roebuck | 2 |
| 5 | 17 tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | .349 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | .345 |
| 3 | Don Mueller | .344 |
| 4 | Duke Snider | .338 |
| 5 | Bobby Avila | .337 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Kluszewski | 53 |
| 2 | Duke Snider | 43 |
| 3 | Gil Hodges | 39 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 39 |
| 3 | Hank Sauer | 39 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Kluszewski | 148 |
| 2 | Duke Snider | 141 |
| 3 | Yogi Berra | 129 |
| 3 | Larry Doby | 129 |
| 3 | Gil Hodges | 129 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 33 |
| 2 | Jackie Jensen | 23 |
| 3 | Johnny Temple | 22 |
| 4 | Minnie Minoso | 19 |
| 4 | Jim Rivera | 19 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Antonelli | 2.36 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 2.50 |
| 3 | Sandy Consuegra | 2.57 |
| 4 | Early Wynn | 2.59 |
| 5 | Jack Harshman | 2.70 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Lemon | 24 |
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 24 |
| 3 | Early Wynn | 22 |
| 4 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvey Haddix | 188 |
| 2 | Robin Roberts | 183 |
| 3 | Bob Turley | 179 |
| 4 | Carl Erskine | 169 |
| 5 | Virgil Trucks | 158 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Sain | 25 |
| 2 | Jim Hughes | 24 |
| 3 | Frank Smith | 18 |
| 4 | Marv Grissom | 17 |
| 5 | Ellis Kinder | 16 |