On This Day
Wednesday, April 27, 1955
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
White Sox | 7 | 4 | .636 | -- |
Yankees | 8 | 5 | .615 | 0.0 |
Indians | 8 | 5 | .615 | 0.0 |
Tigers | 7 | 5 | .583 | 0.5 |
Red Sox | 7 | 6 | .538 | 1.0 |
Senators | 5 | 7 | .417 | 2.5 |
Athletics | 5 | 7 | .417 | 2.5 |
Orioles | 3 | 11 | .214 | 5.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 12 | 2 | .857 | -- |
Braves | 8 | 4 | .667 | 3.0 |
Cardinals | 6 | 4 | .600 | 4.0 |
Cubs | 7 | 6 | .538 | 4.5 |
Phillies | 7 | 6 | .538 | 4.5 |
Giants | 5 | 7 | .417 | 6.0 |
Pirates | 2 | 9 | .182 | 8.5 |
Redlegs | 2 | 11 | .154 | 9.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Oravetz | 4 |
2 | Joe Altobelli | 3 |
2 | Jim Delsing | 3 |
2 | Chuck Diering | 3 |
2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Walt Dropo | 2 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
2 | Hank Bauer | 1 |
2 | Andy Carey | 1 |
2 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank House | 4 |
1 | Mickey Vernon | 4 |
3 | Jim Delsing | 3 |
3 | Walt Dropo | 3 |
3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Bruton | 1 |
1 | Al Kaline | 1 |
1 | Pete Runnels | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Purkey | 0.75 |
2 | Gene Conley | 0.62 |
3 | Bob Porterfield | 0.60 |
4 | Frank Sullivan | 0.57 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.50 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Cloyd Boyer | 1 |
1 | Gene Conley | 1 |
1 | Steve Gromek | 1 |
1 | Art Houtteman | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Pierce | 7 |
2 | Bob Porterfield | 6 |
2 | Bob Purkey | 6 |
4 | Gene Conley | 5 |
5 | 4 tied | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Roebuck | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Skowron | .451 |
2 | Al Kaline | .438 |
3 | Chico Carrasquel | .400 |
4 | Vic Power | .388 |
5 | Faye Throneberry | .383 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Furillo | 6 |
2 | Al Kaline | 5 |
2 | Ted Kluszewski | 5 |
2 | Bob Nieman | 5 |
5 | 10 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Thomson | 20 |
2 | Bill Skowron | 18 |
2 | Duke Snider | 18 |
4 | Carl Furillo | 16 |
4 | Faye Throneberry | 16 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Gilliam | 3 |
1 | Al Kaline | 3 |
3 | Ken Boyer | 2 |
3 | Chuck Diering | 2 |
3 | 6 others tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Murry Dickson | 0.50 |
2 | Sandy Consuegra | 1.08 |
3 | Chet Nichols | 1.10 |
4 | Carl Erskine | 1.16 |
5 | Warren Hacker | 1.32 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Lemon | 4 |
2 | Carl Erskine | 3 |
2 | Whitey Ford | 3 |
2 | Steve Gromek | 3 |
2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Turley | 27 |
2 | Herb Score | 24 |
3 | Johnny Antonelli | 22 |
4 | Sam Jones | 21 |
5 | Gene Conley | 17 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Roebuck | 3 |
2 | Jim Hughes | 2 |
2 | Ellis Kinder | 2 |
2 | Tom Morgan | 2 |
2 | Howie Pollet | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | .352 |
2 | Don Mueller | .348 |
3 | Ted Williams | .345 |
4 | Duke Snider | .341 |
5 | Bobby Avila | .337 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Kluszewski | 52 |
2 | Duke Snider | 43 |
3 | Willie Mays | 42 |
4 | Gil Hodges | 38 |
5 | Hank Sauer | 37 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Kluszewski | 147 |
2 | Duke Snider | 146 |
3 | Yogi Berra | 129 |
4 | Larry Doby | 128 |
5 | Gil Hodges | 126 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Bruton | 34 |
2 | Jackie Jensen | 22 |
3 | Johnny Temple | 21 |
4 | Minnie Minoso | 20 |
5 | Jim Rivera | 19 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Antonelli | 2.43 |
2 | Sandy Consuegra | 2.56 |
3 | Early Wynn | 2.59 |
4 | Whitey Ford | 2.65 |
5 | Mike Garcia | 2.71 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Lemon | 25 |
2 | Robin Roberts | 24 |
3 | Early Wynn | 22 |
4 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
5 | 4 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Turley | 189 |
2 | Harvey Haddix | 183 |
3 | Robin Roberts | 181 |
4 | Carl Erskine | 166 |
5 | Johnny Antonelli | 159 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Hughes | 24 |
1 | Johnny Sain | 24 |
3 | Frank Smith | 18 |
4 | Marv Grissom | 17 |
5 | Ellis Kinder | 16 |