On This Day
Saturday, May 28, 1955
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 28 | 12 | .700 | -- |
Indians | 24 | 14 | .632 | 3.0 |
White Sox | 23 | 15 | .605 | 4.0 |
Tigers | 22 | 17 | .564 | 5.5 |
Senators | 16 | 22 | .421 | 11.0 |
Red Sox | 17 | 25 | .405 | 12.0 |
Athletics | 14 | 24 | .368 | 13.0 |
Orioles | 13 | 28 | .317 | 15.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 29 | 10 | .744 | -- |
Cubs | 24 | 17 | .585 | 6.0 |
Giants | 22 | 19 | .537 | 8.0 |
Braves | 19 | 21 | .475 | 10.5 |
Redlegs | 18 | 20 | .474 | 10.5 |
Cardinals | 17 | 20 | .459 | 11.0 |
Phillies | 17 | 23 | .425 | 12.5 |
Pirates | 12 | 28 | .300 | 17.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Groth | 4 |
1 | Gus Triandos | 4 |
3 | Grady Hatton | 3 |
3 | Ralph Kiner | 3 |
3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Groth | 2 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
2 | Cal Abrams | 1 |
2 | Sandy Amoros | 1 |
2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Groth | 3 |
1 | Gil Hodges | 3 |
1 | Willard Marshall | 3 |
1 | Stan Palys | 3 |
5 | 12 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Bauer | 1 |
1 | Chuck Diering | 1 |
1 | Jim Rivera | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Saul Rogovin | 0.86 |
2 | Warren Hacker | 0.83 |
3 | Curt Simmons | 0.45 |
4 | Harvey Haddix | 0.40 |
4 | Bill Henry | 0.40 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Collum | 1 |
1 | Warren Hacker | 1 |
1 | Billy Loes | 1 |
1 | Eddie Lopat | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Saul Rogovin | 6 |
2 | Warren Hacker | 5 |
2 | Curt Simmons | 5 |
4 | Harvey Haddix | 4 |
4 | Chet Nichols | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Meyer | 1 |
1 | Tom Morgan | 1 |
1 | Ed Roebuck | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Ashburn | .409 |
2 | Harvey Kuenn | .377 |
3 | Al Kaline | .364 |
4 | Vic Power | .361 |
5 | Don Mueller | .356 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Kluszewski | 12 |
2 | Mickey Mantle | 11 |
2 | Duke Snider | 11 |
2 | Gus Zernial | 11 |
5 | 3 tied | 10 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Campanella | 40 |
2 | Duke Snider | 38 |
3 | Yogi Berra | 35 |
4 | Al Kaline | 34 |
4 | 2 others tied | 34 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Minnie Minoso | 8 |
2 | Jim Gilliam | 7 |
3 | Ken Boyer | 6 |
3 | Jackie Jensen | 6 |
3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Consuegra | 1.55 |
2 | Warren Hacker | 1.67 |
3 | Luis Arroyo | 1.67 |
4 | Dick Donovan | 1.71 |
5 | Carl Erskine | 1.73 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Turley | 8 |
2 | Gene Conley | 7 |
2 | Don Newcombe | 7 |
4 | Carl Erskine | 6 |
4 | 4 others tied | 6 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Turley | 78 |
2 | Herb Score | 77 |
3 | Sam Jones | 62 |
4 | Gene Conley | 57 |
5 | Johnny Antonelli | 54 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Morgan | 7 |
2 | Marv Grissom | 6 |
2 | Ed Roebuck | 6 |
4 | Ellis Kinder | 5 |
4 | Ray Moore | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Ashburn | .517 |
2 | Ted Kluszewski | .479 |
3 | Johnny Groth | .459 |
4 | Mickey Mantle | .408 |
5 | Harvey Kuenn | .395 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Yogi Berra | 7 |
2 | Ted Kluszewski | 5 |
2 | Eddie Robinson | 5 |
2 | Bob Speake | 5 |
5 | Roy Campanella | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Yogi Berra | 22 |
2 | Eddie Robinson | 15 |
3 | Del Ennis | 14 |
4 | Jackie Jensen | 13 |
4 | 5 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Baker | 3 |
1 | Hank Bauer | 3 |
1 | Bill Bruton | 3 |
1 | Jim Rivera | 3 |
1 | Johnny Temple | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Miller | 0.00 |
1 | Ed Roebuck | 0.00 |
3 | Larry Jackson | 0.56 |
4 | Whitey Ford | 1.08 |
5 | Bob Rush | 1.09 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Arroyo | 3 |
1 | Gene Conley | 3 |
1 | Warren Hacker | 3 |
1 | Sal Maglie | 3 |
1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Turley | 21 |
2 | Herb Score | 20 |
3 | Gene Conley | 18 |
4 | Gordon Jones | 17 |
5 | 2 tied | 16 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Morgan | 4 |
2 | Marv Grissom | 3 |
2 | Jack Meyer | 3 |
2 | Ed Roebuck | 3 |
2 | Barney Schultz | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Ashburn | .413 |
2 | Harvey Kuenn | .382 |
3 | Ted Kluszewski | .368 |
4 | Don Mueller | .348 |
5 | Mickey Mantle | .347 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | 9 |
2 | Yogi Berra | 8 |
2 | Bob Speake | 8 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 7 |
4 | 6 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Yogi Berra | 27 |
1 | Mickey Mantle | 27 |
3 | Roy Campanella | 25 |
4 | Del Ennis | 24 |
4 | 2 others tied | 24 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Minnie Minoso | 6 |
2 | Gene Baker | 4 |
2 | Hank Bauer | 4 |
2 | Ken Boyer | 4 |
2 | 6 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Donovan | 1.17 |
2 | Don Newcombe | 1.50 |
3 | Herb Score | 1.54 |
4 | Sandy Consuegra | 1.77 |
5 | Warren Hacker | 1.77 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Conley | 5 |
1 | Dick Donovan | 5 |
1 | Sal Maglie | 5 |
1 | Don Newcombe | 5 |
1 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Herb Score | 53 |
2 | Bob Turley | 51 |
3 | Harvey Haddix | 41 |
3 | Sam Jones | 41 |
5 | Gene Conley | 40 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Marv Grissom | 5 |
1 | Tom Morgan | 5 |
3 | Ray Moore | 4 |
3 | Barney Schultz | 4 |
5 | 3 tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Mueller | .342 |
2 | Willie Mays | .340 |
3 | Richie Ashburn | .337 |
4 | Ted Williams | .334 |
5 | Ted Kluszewski | .334 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Kluszewski | 50 |
2 | Duke Snider | 42 |
3 | Willie Mays | 41 |
4 | Gil Hodges | 38 |
4 | Eddie Mathews | 38 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Duke Snider | 141 |
2 | Ted Kluszewski | 139 |
3 | Yogi Berra | 137 |
4 | Jackie Jensen | 126 |
5 | Gil Hodges | 123 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Bruton | 28 |
2 | Jackie Jensen | 24 |
3 | Minnie Minoso | 23 |
4 | Jim Rivera | 20 |
5 | 2 tied | 19 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Consuegra | 2.30 |
2 | Whitey Ford | 2.35 |
3 | Johnny Antonelli | 2.39 |
4 | Early Wynn | 2.60 |
5 | Steve Gromek | 2.70 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Lemon | 23 |
1 | Robin Roberts | 23 |
1 | Early Wynn | 23 |
4 | Carl Erskine | 20 |
4 | Whitey Ford | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Turley | 196 |
2 | Harvey Haddix | 180 |
3 | Robin Roberts | 172 |
4 | Carl Erskine | 169 |
5 | Johnny Antonelli | 167 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Hughes | 21 |
2 | Marv Grissom | 20 |
3 | Johnny Sain | 19 |
4 | Ellis Kinder | 18 |
5 | 2 tied | 14 |