On This Day
Saturday, May 7, 1955
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indians | 15 | 7 | .682 | -- |
Tigers | 14 | 8 | .636 | 1.0 |
Yankees | 13 | 8 | .619 | 1.5 |
White Sox | 12 | 8 | .600 | 2.0 |
Athletics | 9 | 11 | .450 | 5.0 |
Senators | 8 | 13 | .381 | 6.5 |
Red Sox | 9 | 15 | .375 | 7.0 |
Orioles | 6 | 16 | .273 | 9.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 20 | 2 | .909 | -- |
Giants | 10 | 10 | .500 | 9.0 |
Braves | 11 | 11 | .500 | 9.0 |
Cubs | 11 | 12 | .478 | 9.5 |
Cardinals | 8 | 11 | .421 | 10.5 |
Pirates | 9 | 13 | .409 | 11.0 |
Phillies | 9 | 14 | .391 | 11.5 |
Redlegs | 8 | 13 | .381 | 11.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Elston Howard | 4 |
1 | Al Kaline | 4 |
1 | Harvey Kuenn | 4 |
1 | Don Mueller | 4 |
1 | Red Schoendienst | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Jones | 2 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
2 | Joe Adcock | 1 |
2 | Bill Bruton | 1 |
2 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Adcock | 4 |
2 | Ray Boone | 3 |
2 | Bill Bruton | 3 |
2 | Don Mueller | 3 |
2 | Bob Thurman | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Gil Coan | 1 |
1 | Jackie Jensen | 1 |
1 | Al Kaline | 1 |
1 | Danny O'Connell | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Gromek | 0.60 |
2 | Art Fowler | 0.57 |
3 | Jim Hearn | 0.56 |
4 | Gene Conley | 0.46 |
5 | Carl Erskine | 0.44 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Conley | 1 |
1 | Carl Erskine | 1 |
1 | Steve Gromek | 1 |
1 | Jim Hearn | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Conley | 6 |
2 | Jim Hearn | 5 |
3 | Carl Erskine | 4 |
3 | Art Fowler | 4 |
5 | 3 tied | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Collum | 1 |
1 | Roberto Vargas | 1 |
1 | Bill Wight | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Vic Power | .415 |
2 | Al Kaline | .412 |
3 | Don Mueller | .407 |
4 | Rip Repulski | .384 |
5 | Harvey Kuenn | .380 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Furillo | 8 |
2 | Ted Kluszewski | 7 |
2 | Sherm Lollar | 7 |
2 | Duke Snider | 7 |
5 | 5 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Campanella | 25 |
1 | Duke Snider | 25 |
3 | Mickey Vernon | 24 |
4 | Carl Furillo | 23 |
4 | Bob Nieman | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Minnie Minoso | 7 |
2 | Ken Boyer | 4 |
2 | Jim Busby | 4 |
2 | Jim Gilliam | 4 |
2 | 2 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Consuegra | 0.98 |
2 | Warren Hacker | 1.16 |
3 | Billy Hoeft | 1.27 |
4 | Bob Turley | 1.40 |
5 | Carl Erskine | 1.43 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Erskine | 5 |
1 | Steve Gromek | 5 |
1 | Bob Lemon | 5 |
1 | Bob Turley | 5 |
5 | 2 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Herb Score | 50 |
2 | Bob Turley | 46 |
3 | Johnny Antonelli | 40 |
4 | Gene Conley | 31 |
4 | Sam Jones | 31 |
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 | Don Mueller | .436 |
2 | Bill Virdon | .436 |
3 | Sherm Lollar | .415 |
4 | Harvey Kuenn | .397 |
5 | Dale Long | .388 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Sherm Lollar | 7 |
2 | Jim Busby | 4 |
2 | Walt Dropo | 4 |
2 | Del Ennis | 4 |
2 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Vernon | 18 |
2 | Bob Nieman | 16 |
3 | Gus Zernial | 15 |
4 | Ray Boone | 14 |
4 | 2 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Minnie Minoso | 6 |
2 | Jim Busby | 4 |
2 | Al Kaline | 4 |
4 | Gil Coan | 3 |
4 | Jackie Jensen | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Turley | 0.33 |
2 | Warren Hacker | 0.59 |
3 | Billy Hoeft | 0.67 |
4 | Joe Nuxhall | 0.90 |
5 | Steve Gromek | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Erskine | 3 |
1 | Steve Gromek | 3 |
1 | Jim Hearn | 3 |
1 | Billy Hoeft | 3 |
1 | Bob Turley | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Herb Score | 32 |
2 | Bob Turley | 29 |
3 | Johnny Antonelli | 28 |
4 | Jack Meyer | 21 |
5 | Billy Pierce | 20 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Gorman | 2 |
1 | Marv Grissom | 2 |
3 | Harry Byrd | 1 |
3 | Bubba Church | 1 |
3 | 22 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | .352 |
2 | Don Mueller | .348 |
3 | Ted Williams | .345 |
4 | Bobby Avila | .335 |
5 | Duke Snider | .329 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Kluszewski | 50 |
2 | Duke Snider | 43 |
3 | Willie Mays | 40 |
4 | Gil Hodges | 39 |
5 | Eddie Mathews | 36 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Kluszewski | 142 |
2 | Duke Snider | 141 |
3 | Yogi Berra | 128 |
4 | Larry Doby | 124 |
5 | Gil Hodges | 123 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Bruton | 31 |
2 | Jackie Jensen | 24 |
2 | Minnie Minoso | 24 |
4 | Johnny Temple | 21 |
5 | 2 tied | 19 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Antonelli | 2.17 |
2 | Whitey Ford | 2.60 |
3 | Sandy Consuegra | 2.61 |
4 | Early Wynn | 2.63 |
5 | Johnny Schmitz | 2.73 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Lemon | 24 |
2 | Robin Roberts | 23 |
3 | Early Wynn | 22 |
4 | Johnny Antonelli | 21 |
4 | Carl Erskine | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Turley | 194 |
2 | Robin Roberts | 182 |
3 | Harvey Haddix | 177 |
4 | Carl Erskine | 174 |
5 | Johnny Antonelli | 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 |