On This Day
Friday, April 29, 1955
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 9 | 5 | .643 | -- |
| White Sox | 8 | 5 | .615 | 0.5 |
| Yankees | 9 | 6 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Indians | 8 | 6 | .571 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 8 | 7 | .533 | 1.5 |
| Athletics | 6 | 8 | .429 | 3.0 |
| Senators | 5 | 9 | .357 | 4.0 |
| Orioles | 4 | 11 | .267 | 5.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 13 | 2 | .867 | -- |
| Phillies | 9 | 6 | .600 | 4.0 |
| Braves | 8 | 6 | .571 | 4.5 |
| Cardinals | 6 | 5 | .545 | 5.0 |
| Cubs | 7 | 7 | .500 | 5.5 |
| Giants | 6 | 7 | .462 | 6.0 |
| Redlegs | 4 | 11 | .267 | 9.0 |
| Pirates | 2 | 11 | .154 | 10.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Avila | 3 |
| 1 | Eddie Waitkus | 3 |
| 3 | Ray Boone | 2 |
| 3 | Jim Busby | 2 |
| 3 | 20 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Boone | 1 |
| 1 | Del Ennis | 1 |
| 1 | Nellie Fox | 1 |
| 1 | Sherm Lollar | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Del Ennis | 3 |
| 1 | Andy Pafko | 3 |
| 3 | Chico Carrasquel | 2 |
| 3 | Ted Kluszewski | 2 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richie Ashburn | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Busby | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 1.20 |
| 2 | Joe Nuxhall | 1.00 |
| 3 | Herm Wehmeier | 0.83 |
| 4 | Frank Lary | 0.60 |
| 5 | Mike Garcia | 0.56 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Lary | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Moore | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Nuxhall | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 6 |
| 1 | Frank Lary | 6 |
| 1 | Joe Nuxhall | 6 |
| 4 | Mike Garcia | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Kaline | .453 |
| 2 | Bill Skowron | .451 |
| 3 | Vic Power | .407 |
| 4 | Don Mueller | .404 |
| 5 | Faye Throneberry | .382 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Furillo | 7 |
| 2 | Al Kaline | 5 |
| 2 | Ted Kluszewski | 5 |
| 2 | Bob Nieman | 5 |
| 5 | 16 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Thomson | 21 |
| 2 | Carl Furillo | 19 |
| 3 | Bill Skowron | 18 |
| 3 | Duke Snider | 18 |
| 5 | Faye Throneberry | 17 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Gilliam | 3 |
| 1 | Al Kaline | 3 |
| 1 | Minnie Minoso | 3 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 2 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Murry Dickson | 0.50 |
| 2 | Billy Hoeft | 0.93 |
| 3 | Sandy Consuegra | 1.08 |
| 4 | Chet Nichols | 1.10 |
| 5 | Clem Labine | 1.20 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Lemon | 4 |
| 2 | Carl Erskine | 3 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 3 |
| 2 | Steve Gromek | 3 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Turley | 27 |
| 2 | Herb Score | 24 |
| 3 | Johnny Antonelli | 22 |
| 4 | Sam Jones | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 18 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Roebuck | 3 |
| 2 | Marv Grissom | 2 |
| 2 | Jim Hughes | 2 |
| 2 | Ellis Kinder | 2 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | .353 |
| 2 | Don Mueller | .349 |
| 3 | Ted Williams | .345 |
| 4 | Duke Snider | .341 |
| 5 | Bobby Avila | .340 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Kluszewski | 50 |
| 2 | Duke Snider | 43 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 42 |
| 4 | Gil Hodges | 37 |
| 4 | Hank Sauer | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Kluszewski | 143 |
| 1 | Duke Snider | 143 |
| 3 | Yogi Berra | 129 |
| 4 | Larry Doby | 128 |
| 5 | Gil Hodges | 125 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 34 |
| 2 | Jackie Jensen | 22 |
| 3 | Minnie Minoso | 21 |
| 4 | Johnny Temple | 20 |
| 5 | Jim Rivera | 19 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Antonelli | 2.43 |
| 2 | Sandy Consuegra | 2.57 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 2.59 |
| 4 | Early Wynn | 2.59 |
| 5 | Bob Lemon | 2.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Lemon | 25 |
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 25 |
| 3 | Early Wynn | 22 |
| 4 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Turley | 189 |
| 2 | Harvey Haddix | 188 |
| 2 | Robin Roberts | 188 |
| 4 | Carl Erskine | 170 |
| 5 | Johnny Antonelli | 159 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Hughes | 24 |
| 1 | Johnny Sain | 24 |
| 3 | Marv Grissom | 18 |
| 4 | Frank Smith | 17 |
| 5 | Ellis Kinder | 16 |