On This Day
Friday, May 6, 1955
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 14 | 7 | .667 | -- |
| White Sox | 12 | 7 | .632 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 13 | 8 | .619 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 12 | 8 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Athletics | 9 | 10 | .474 | 4.0 |
| Senators | 8 | 12 | .400 | 5.5 |
| Red Sox | 9 | 14 | .391 | 6.0 |
| Orioles | 5 | 16 | .238 | 9.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 19 | 2 | .905 | -- |
| Cubs | 11 | 11 | .500 | 8.5 |
| Braves | 10 | 11 | .476 | 9.0 |
| Giants | 9 | 10 | .474 | 9.0 |
| Cardinals | 8 | 10 | .444 | 9.5 |
| Pirates | 9 | 12 | .429 | 10.0 |
| Phillies | 9 | 13 | .409 | 10.5 |
| Redlegs | 7 | 13 | .350 | 11.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Virdon | 4 |
| 2 | Sandy Amoros | 3 |
| 2 | Jim Greengrass | 3 |
| 2 | Bobby Kline | 3 |
| 2 | Andy Pafko | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Amoros | 1 |
| 1 | Smoky Burgess | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Chiti | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Greengrass | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Campanella | 3 |
| 1 | Andy Pafko | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Virdon | 3 |
| 4 | Billy Hunter | 2 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Amoros | 1 |
| 1 | Marv Blaylock | 1 |
| 1 | Chuck Harmon | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Turley | 1.86 |
| 2 | Johnny Antonelli | 1.17 |
| 3 | Herb Score | 1.11 |
| 4 | Joe Nuxhall | 0.83 |
| 4 | Virgil Trucks | 0.83 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Kline | 1 |
| 1 | Don Newcombe | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Nuxhall | 1 |
| 1 | Humberto Robinson | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Turley | 13 |
| 2 | Herb Score | 10 |
| 3 | Johnny Antonelli | 7 |
| 4 | Alex Kellner | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Jolly | 1 |
| 1 | Ben Wade | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Power | .415 |
| 2 | Al Kaline | .388 |
| 3 | Don Mueller | .383 |
| 4 | Rip Repulski | .370 |
| 5 | Sherm Lollar | .361 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Furillo | 8 |
| 2 | Ted Kluszewski | 7 |
| 2 | Sherm Lollar | 7 |
| 2 | Duke Snider | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Campanella | 24 |
| 1 | Duke Snider | 24 |
| 1 | Mickey Vernon | 24 |
| 4 | Bob Nieman | 23 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Minoso | 7 |
| 2 | Ken Boyer | 4 |
| 2 | Jim Busby | 4 |
| 2 | Jim Gilliam | 4 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Consuegra | 0.98 |
| 2 | Carl Erskine | 1.09 |
| 3 | Warren Hacker | 1.16 |
| 4 | Johnny Schmitz | 1.26 |
| 5 | Billy Hoeft | 1.27 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Lemon | 5 |
| 1 | Bob Turley | 5 |
| 3 | Carl Erskine | 4 |
| 3 | Steve Gromek | 4 |
| 3 | Willard Nixon | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Score | 50 |
| 2 | Bob Turley | 46 |
| 3 | Johnny Antonelli | 40 |
| 4 | Sam Jones | 31 |
| 5 | Bob Lemon | 29 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marv Grissom | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Hughes | 3 |
| 1 | Ellis Kinder | 3 |
| 1 | Ed Roebuck | 3 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Virdon | .457 |
| 2 | Don Mueller | .407 |
| 3 | Vic Power | .405 |
| 4 | Dale Long | .400 |
| 5 | Roy Campanella | .390 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sherm Lollar | 7 |
| 2 | Jim Busby | 5 |
| 3 | Ray Boone | 4 |
| 3 | Walt Dropo | 4 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Nieman | 18 |
| 1 | Mickey Vernon | 18 |
| 3 | Roy Campanella | 15 |
| 3 | Gus Zernial | 15 |
| 5 | Sherm Lollar | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Minoso | 6 |
| 2 | Jim Busby | 4 |
| 3 | Al Kaline | 3 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 2 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Turley | 0.33 |
| 2 | Warren Hacker | 0.59 |
| 3 | Carl Erskine | 0.67 |
| 3 | Billy Hoeft | 0.67 |
| 5 | Joe Nuxhall | 0.90 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Hoeft | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Lemon | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Turley | 3 |
| 4 | Johnny Antonelli | 2 |
| 4 | 20 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Score | 32 |
| 2 | Bob Turley | 29 |
| 3 | Johnny Antonelli | 28 |
| 4 | Bob Lemon | 21 |
| 4 | Jack Meyer | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Gorman | 2 |
| 1 | Marv Grissom | 2 |
| 1 | Ray Narleski | 2 |
| 4 | Harry Byrd | 1 |
| 4 | 22 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | .352 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | .345 |
| 3 | Don Mueller | .344 |
| 4 | Bobby Avila | .335 |
| 5 | Duke Snider | .329 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Kluszewski | 50 |
| 2 | Duke Snider | 43 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 41 |
| 4 | Gil Hodges | 40 |
| 5 | Eddie Mathews | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Kluszewski | 142 |
| 2 | Duke Snider | 141 |
| 3 | Yogi Berra | 128 |
| 4 | Gil Hodges | 125 |
| 5 | Larry Doby | 124 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 32 |
| 2 | Minnie Minoso | 24 |
| 3 | Jackie Jensen | 23 |
| 4 | Johnny Temple | 21 |
| 5 | Jim Busby | 20 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Antonelli | 2.17 |
| 2 | Early Wynn | 2.59 |
| 3 | Sandy Consuegra | 2.59 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 2.60 |
| 5 | Johnny Schmitz | 2.66 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Lemon | 24 |
| 2 | Robin Roberts | 23 |
| 3 | Early Wynn | 22 |
| 4 | Johnny Antonelli | 21 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Turley | 194 |
| 2 | Robin Roberts | 180 |
| 3 | Harvey Haddix | 177 |
| 4 | Johnny Antonelli | 173 |
| 4 | Carl Erskine | 173 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Hughes | 24 |
| 1 | Johnny Sain | 24 |
| 3 | Marv Grissom | 19 |
| 4 | Ellis Kinder | 17 |
| 4 | Frank Smith | 17 |