On This Day
Tuesday, May 31, 1955
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 30 | 13 | .698 | -- |
Indians | 27 | 15 | .643 | 2.5 |
White Sox | 25 | 16 | .610 | 4.0 |
Tigers | 22 | 20 | .524 | 7.5 |
Red Sox | 19 | 26 | .422 | 12.0 |
Senators | 17 | 24 | .415 | 12.0 |
Athletics | 16 | 25 | .390 | 13.0 |
Orioles | 14 | 31 | .311 | 17.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 32 | 11 | .744 | -- |
Cubs | 27 | 17 | .614 | 5.5 |
Giants | 24 | 21 | .533 | 9.0 |
Braves | 21 | 22 | .488 | 11.0 |
Cardinals | 18 | 22 | .450 | 12.5 |
Redlegs | 18 | 23 | .439 | 13.0 |
Phillies | 19 | 26 | .422 | 14.0 |
Pirates | 14 | 31 | .311 | 19.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | George Freese | 3 |
1 | Gil Hodges | 3 |
1 | Jerry Lynch | 3 |
4 | Billy Cox | 2 |
4 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Amoros | 1 |
1 | Roy Campanella | 1 |
1 | Jerry Lynch | 1 |
1 | Dave Philley | 1 |
1 | Gene Woodling | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Campanella | 2 |
1 | George Freese | 2 |
1 | Dick Groat | 2 |
4 | Sandy Amoros | 1 |
4 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Doby | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Friend | 0.75 |
2 | Sal Maglie | 0.70 |
3 | Bob Feller | 0.67 |
4 | Jim Wilson | 0.46 |
5 | Clem Labine | 0.44 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Friend | 1 |
1 | Sal Maglie | 1 |
1 | Don Mossi | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Friend | 9 |
2 | Sal Maglie | 7 |
3 | Jim Wilson | 6 |
4 | Don Mossi | 5 |
5 | 2 tied | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Ashburn | .381 |
2 | Harvey Kuenn | .379 |
3 | Al Kaline | .367 |
4 | Don Mueller | .356 |
5 | Vic Power | .350 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Campanella | 13 |
1 | Ted Kluszewski | 13 |
3 | Willie Mays | 12 |
3 | Duke Snider | 12 |
3 | Gus Zernial | 12 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Campanella | 46 |
2 | Duke Snider | 42 |
3 | Yogi Berra | 38 |
4 | Jackie Jensen | 35 |
4 | 2 others tied | 35 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Gilliam | 8 |
1 | Minnie Minoso | 8 |
3 | Ken Boyer | 7 |
3 | Jim Rivera | 7 |
5 | 3 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 | Don Newcombe | 8 |
1 | Bob Turley | 8 |
3 | Gene Conley | 7 |
3 | Bob Lemon | 7 |
3 | Robin Roberts | 7 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Turley | 84 |
2 | Herb Score | 82 |
3 | Sam Jones | 62 |
4 | Gene Conley | 57 |
5 | Johnny Antonelli | 55 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Morgan | 7 |
1 | Ed Roebuck | 7 |
3 | Marv Grissom | 6 |
4 | Jim Hughes | 5 |
4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Kluszewski | .451 |
2 | Gene Stephens | .444 |
3 | Richie Ashburn | .433 |
4 | Yogi Berra | .407 |
5 | Vern Stephens | .406 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Yogi Berra | 8 |
2 | Bob Speake | 7 |
3 | Roy Campanella | 6 |
3 | Eddie Robinson | 6 |
5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Yogi Berra | 24 |
2 | Del Ennis | 17 |
2 | Jackie Jensen | 17 |
4 | Eddie Robinson | 16 |
4 | Bob Speake | 16 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rivera | 4 |
2 | Bill Bruton | 3 |
2 | Jim Gilliam | 3 |
2 | Mickey Mantle | 3 |
2 | Wally Moon | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Brewer | 0.00 |
1 | Howie Pollet | 0.00 |
3 | Art Schallock | 0.56 |
4 | Billy Pierce | 0.72 |
5 | Sal Maglie | 1.01 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Conley | 3 |
1 | Hal Jeffcoat | 3 |
1 | Sal Maglie | 3 |
1 | Don Newcombe | 3 |
1 | Robin Roberts | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Herb Score | 25 |
2 | Don Newcombe | 20 |
3 | Billy Pierce | 19 |
4 | Gene Conley | 18 |
5 | 2 tied | 17 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Meyer | 4 |
1 | Tom Morgan | 4 |
1 | Ed Roebuck | 4 |
4 | Marv Grissom | 3 |
5 | Barney Schultz | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Ashburn | .393 |
2 | Ted Kluszewski | .388 |
3 | Harvey Kuenn | .367 |
4 | Gus Zernial | .353 |
5 | Don Mueller | .342 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Speake | 10 |
2 | Yogi Berra | 9 |
2 | Roy Campanella | 9 |
2 | Willie Mays | 9 |
5 | 6 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Yogi Berra | 30 |
1 | Roy Campanella | 30 |
3 | Bob Speake | 29 |
4 | Jackie Jensen | 28 |
5 | Mickey Mantle | 26 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Boyer | 5 |
1 | Jim Gilliam | 5 |
1 | Wally Moon | 5 |
1 | Jim Rivera | 5 |
5 | 7 tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Donovan | 1.46 |
2 | Hal Jeffcoat | 1.55 |
3 | Billy Pierce | 1.64 |
4 | Herb Score | 1.65 |
5 | Sal Maglie | 1.72 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Sal Maglie | 6 |
1 | Don Newcombe | 6 |
3 | Gene Conley | 5 |
3 | Hal Jeffcoat | 5 |
3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Herb Score | 58 |
2 | Bob Turley | 57 |
3 | Gene Conley | 40 |
4 | Sam Jones | 39 |
5 | Harvey Haddix | 36 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Morgan | 5 |
2 | Marv Grissom | 4 |
2 | Jack Meyer | 4 |
2 | Ray Moore | 4 |
2 | 2 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Mueller | .341 |
2 | Ted Williams | .338 |
3 | Harvey Kuenn | .333 |
4 | Willie Mays | .332 |
5 | Ted Kluszewski | .332 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Kluszewski | 49 |
2 | Duke Snider | 43 |
3 | Willie Mays | 40 |
4 | Eddie Mathews | 38 |
5 | Gil Hodges | 36 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Duke Snider | 144 |
2 | Ted Kluszewski | 137 |
3 | Yogi Berra | 133 |
4 | Jackie Jensen | 129 |
5 | Carl Furillo | 122 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Bruton | 28 |
2 | Jackie Jensen | 23 |
3 | Minnie Minoso | 21 |
4 | Jim Rivera | 19 |
4 | Johnny Temple | 19 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Consuegra | 2.26 |
2 | Whitey Ford | 2.35 |
3 | Johnny Antonelli | 2.42 |
4 | Steve Gromek | 2.67 |
5 | Jack Harshman | 2.68 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Lemon | 23 |
1 | Robin Roberts | 23 |
3 | Early Wynn | 22 |
4 | Whitey Ford | 20 |
5 | 4 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Turley | 201 |
2 | Harvey Haddix | 175 |
3 | Robin Roberts | 170 |
4 | Johnny Antonelli | 167 |
5 | Carl Erskine | 164 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Hughes | 21 |
2 | Marv Grissom | 19 |
2 | Johnny Sain | 19 |
4 | Ellis Kinder | 18 |
5 | Ray Narleski | 14 |