On This Day
Monday, May 16, 1955
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indians | 20 | 9 | .690 | -- |
White Sox | 18 | 9 | .667 | 1.0 |
Yankees | 17 | 11 | .607 | 2.5 |
Tigers | 16 | 14 | .533 | 4.5 |
Red Sox | 14 | 18 | .438 | 7.5 |
Senators | 11 | 17 | .393 | 8.5 |
Athletics | 11 | 18 | .379 | 9.0 |
Orioles | 9 | 20 | .310 | 11.0 |
Games
No GamesNational League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 25 | 5 | .833 | -- |
Giants | 15 | 13 | .536 | 9.0 |
Braves | 16 | 14 | .533 | 9.0 |
Cubs | 16 | 15 | .516 | 9.5 |
Cardinals | 13 | 13 | .500 | 10.0 |
Pirates | 11 | 19 | .367 | 14.0 |
Redlegs | 10 | 18 | .357 | 14.0 |
Phillies | 10 | 19 | .345 | 14.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Sarni | 4 |
2 | George Freese | 2 |
2 | Bill Virdon | 2 |
4 | Ken Boyer | 1 |
4 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Wally Moon | 1 |
1 | Bill Virdon | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Wally Moon | 2 |
2 | Ken Boyer | 1 |
2 | Alex Grammas | 1 |
2 | Bill Sarni | 1 |
2 | Bill Virdon | 1 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Red Schoendienst | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Arroyo | 0.50 |
2 | Ron Kline | 0.20 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Arroyo | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Arroyo | 3 |
2 | Ron Kline | 2 |
3 | Vern Law | 1 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Mueller | .415 |
2 | Vic Power | .395 |
3 | Harvey Kuenn | .388 |
4 | Al Kaline | .379 |
5 | Bill Virdon | .361 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Duke Snider | 11 |
2 | Mickey Mantle | 10 |
2 | Gus Zernial | 10 |
4 | Carl Furillo | 9 |
5 | 2 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Duke Snider | 36 |
2 | Roy Campanella | 33 |
3 | Carl Furillo | 29 |
4 | Mickey Vernon | 28 |
4 | Gus Zernial | 28 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Minnie Minoso | 8 |
2 | Ken Boyer | 5 |
2 | Jim Gilliam | 5 |
4 | Jim Busby | 4 |
4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Arroyo | 0.96 |
2 | Sandy Consuegra | 1.14 |
3 | Dick Donovan | 1.18 |
4 | Carl Erskine | 1.32 |
5 | Warren Hacker | 1.74 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Lemon | 6 |
1 | Bob Turley | 6 |
3 | Carl Erskine | 5 |
3 | Steve Gromek | 5 |
3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Turley | 69 |
2 | Herb Score | 57 |
3 | Johnny Antonelli | 47 |
4 | Sam Jones | 46 |
5 | Gene Conley | 39 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Hughes | 4 |
1 | Ellis Kinder | 4 |
1 | Ray Moore | 4 |
4 | Marv Grissom | 3 |
4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Mueller | .476 |
2 | Wally Post | .415 |
3 | Harvey Kuenn | .403 |
4 | Monte Irvin | .400 |
5 | Hank Bauer | .392 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | 7 |
2 | Wally Post | 6 |
2 | Gus Zernial | 6 |
4 | Jackie Jensen | 5 |
4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Campanella | 17 |
2 | Duke Snider | 15 |
3 | Gus Zernial | 14 |
4 | Hoot Evers | 13 |
4 | 3 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Chuck Harmon | 4 |
2 | Sandy Amoros | 3 |
2 | Ken Boyer | 3 |
4 | Harry Agganis | 2 |
4 | 12 others tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ned Garver | 0.00 |
2 | Dick Donovan | 0.40 |
3 | Don Newcombe | 0.45 |
4 | Bob Rush | 1.04 |
5 | Jim Wilson | 1.10 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Donovan | 3 |
1 | Sal Maglie | 3 |
1 | Don Newcombe | 3 |
1 | Johnny Podres | 3 |
1 | Early Wynn | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Turley | 36 |
2 | Sam Jones | 23 |
3 | Gene Conley | 22 |
4 | Harvey Haddix | 21 |
5 | Art Ceccarelli | 19 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Moore | 3 |
2 | Mike Fornieles | 2 |
2 | Bob Friend | 2 |
2 | Ellis Kinder | 2 |
2 | 2 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | .352 |
2 | Don Mueller | .351 |
3 | Ted Williams | .346 |
4 | Duke Snider | .334 |
5 | Bobby Avila | .331 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Kluszewski | 47 |
1 | Duke Snider | 47 |
3 | Willie Mays | 41 |
4 | Gil Hodges | 40 |
4 | Eddie Mathews | 40 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Duke Snider | 150 |
2 | Ted Kluszewski | 140 |
3 | Gil Hodges | 126 |
4 | Jackie Jensen | 125 |
5 | Larry Doby | 122 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Bruton | 29 |
2 | Minnie Minoso | 24 |
3 | Jackie Jensen | 22 |
4 | Johnny Temple | 20 |
5 | 2 tied | 19 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Antonelli | 2.34 |
2 | Sandy Consuegra | 2.35 |
3 | Early Wynn | 2.54 |
4 | Mike Garcia | 2.60 |
5 | Whitey Ford | 2.66 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Lemon | 24 |
2 | Robin Roberts | 23 |
3 | Early Wynn | 22 |
4 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
5 | 3 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Turley | 201 |
2 | Harvey Haddix | 187 |
3 | Robin Roberts | 181 |
4 | Johnny Antonelli | 170 |
5 | Carl Erskine | 167 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Hughes | 24 |
2 | Johnny Sain | 19 |
3 | Marv Grissom | 18 |
4 | Ellis Kinder | 17 |
5 | Frank Smith | 16 |