On This Day

Sunday, June 5, 1955

Standings

American league

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Yankees	35	15	.700	--
Indians	30	18	.625	4.0
White Sox	29	18	.617	4.5
Tigers	27	21	.563	7.0
Senators	20	27	.426	13.5
Red Sox	21	30	.412	14.5
Athletics	18	30	.375	16.0
Orioles	15	36	.294	20.5

Games

White Sox 5, Yankees 3

Yankees 3, White Sox 2

Senators 6, Indians 4

Indians 6, Senators 3

Tigers 10, Orioles 0

Orioles 6, Tigers 5

Athletics 5, Red Sox 4

Red Sox 4, Athletics 3

National League

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Dodgers	37	12	.755	--
Cubs	30	20	.600	7.5
Giants	26	25	.510	12.0
Braves	24	25	.490	13.0
Redlegs	21	26	.447	15.0
Cardinals	20	26	.435	15.5
Phillies	22	29	.431	16.0
Pirates	17	34	.333	21.0

Games

Cardinals 9, Dodgers 4

Dodgers 10, Cardinals 6

Giants 3, Cubs 2

Cubs 3, Giants 1

Braves 5, Phillies 4

Phillies 4, Braves 2

Pirates 7, Redlegs 6

Redlegs 5, Pirates 1

Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk	Player	H
1	Johnny Temple	5
1	Mickey Vernon	5
3	Ernie Banks	4
3	Roy Campanella	4
3	6 others tied	4

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Ken Boyer	2
1	Andy Carey	2
1	Eddie Mathews	2
1	Vic Wertz	2
5	24 tied	1

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Roy Campanella	4
1	Eddie Mathews	4
1	Jim Rivera	4
1	Al Smith	4
5	6 tied	3

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Ken Boyer	2
2	Mickey Mantle	1
2	Johnny Temple	1

Dominance

Rk	Player	DOM
1	Sam Jones	1.10
2	Gene Conley	1.00
2	Jim Hearn	1.00
2	Karl Spooner	1.00
2	Herm Wehmeier	1.00

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Cloyd Boyer	1
1	Tom Brewer	1
1	Jackie Collum	1
1	Dick Donovan	1
1	12 others tied	1

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Sam Jones	11
2	Jim Hearn	7
2	Robin Roberts	7
4	Whitey Ford	6
4	7 others tied	6

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Mike Garcia	1
1	Don Johnson	1
1	Jim Konstanty	1
1	Jack Meyer	1

Season Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Harvey Kuenn	.378
2	Al Kaline	.374
3	Richie Ashburn	.357
4	Roy Campanella	.346
5	Don Mueller	.338

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Roy Campanella	17
1	Duke Snider	17
3	Willie Mays	16
4	Ted Kluszewski	15
5	3 tied	13

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Duke Snider	56
2	Roy Campanella	55
3	Yogi Berra	39
3	Ted Kluszewski	39
5	Al Kaline	38

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Ken Boyer	10
2	Jim Gilliam	9
3	Minnie Minoso	8
3	Jim Rivera	8
5	Johnny Temple	7

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Sandy Consuegra	1.37
2	Luis Arroyo	1.56
3	Sal Maglie	2.02
4	Dick Donovan	2.10
5	Billy Pierce	2.12

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Don Newcombe	9
2	Robin Roberts	8
2	Bob Turley	8
4	Gene Conley	7
4	6 others tied	7

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Herb Score	92
2	Bob Turley	87
3	Sam Jones	78
4	Gene Conley	64
5	Robin Roberts	59

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Tom Morgan	9
2	Ed Roebuck	7
3	Marv Grissom	6
3	Jim Hughes	6
5	3 tied	5

14 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Dale Long	.500
2	Jim Finigan	.411
3	Sammy White	.405
4	Bill Bruton	.397
5	2 tied	.389

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Roy Campanella	8
1	Willie Mays	8
3	Norm Zauchin	7
4	Yogi Berra	6
4	2 others tied	6

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Duke Snider	19
1	Norm Zauchin	19
3	Yogi Berra	18
3	Roy Campanella	18
5	3 tied	15

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Jim Rivera	5
2	Ken Boyer	4
2	Jim Gilliam	4
4	Mickey Mantle	3
4	Wally Moon	3

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Billy Hoeft	0.00
2	Art Schallock	0.44
3	Early Wynn	0.79
4	Howie Pollet	1.00
5	Herm Wehmeier	1.05

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Early Wynn	4
2	Luis Arroyo	3
2	Eddie Lopat	3
2	Sal Maglie	3
2	4 others tied	3

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Herb Score	26
2	Robin Roberts	25
3	Sam Jones	22
4	Don Newcombe	21
4	Billy Pierce	21

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Jack Meyer	5
2	Tom Morgan	4
3	Ed Roebuck	3
4	Jim Hughes	2
4	2 others tied	2

30 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Harvey Kuenn	.384
2	Sandy Amoros	.383
3	Ted Kluszewski	.381
4	Gene Stephens	.370
5	Al Kaline	.360

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Willie Mays	13
2	Roy Campanella	12
3	Duke Snider	10
3	Bob Speake	10
5	3 tied	9

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Roy Campanella	34
2	Duke Snider	32
3	Yogi Berra	28
4	Jackie Jensen	27
4	Willie Mays	27

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Ken Boyer	6
1	Jim Rivera	6
3	Jim Gilliam	5
3	Wally Moon	5
5	7 tied	4

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Sal Maglie	1.62
2	Hal Jeffcoat	1.63
3	Don Newcombe	1.67
4	Sandy Consuegra	1.72
5	Billy Pierce	1.83

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Don Newcombe	7
2	Sal Maglie	6
2	Early Wynn	6
4	Luis Arroyo	5
4	2 others tied	5

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Bob Turley	54
2	Herb Score	52
3	Sam Jones	47
4	Don Newcombe	40
5	Gene Conley	39

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Tom Morgan	7
2	Jack Meyer	5
3	Jim Konstanty	4
3	Ray Moore	4
3	2 others tied	4

365 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Harvey Kuenn	.339
2	Ted Williams	.335
3	Ted Kluszewski	.334
4	Duke Snider	.334
5	Don Mueller	.333

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Ted Kluszewski	51
2	Duke Snider	47
3	Eddie Mathews	41
3	Willie Mays	41
5	Gil Hodges	38

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Duke Snider	157
2	Ted Kluszewski	140
3	Yogi Berra	131
4	Jackie Jensen	126
5	Gil Hodges	123

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Bill Bruton	28
2	Jackie Jensen	22
3	Minnie Minoso	20
4	Jim Rivera	19
4	Johnny Temple	19

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Sandy Consuegra	2.00
2	Whitey Ford	2.28
3	Early Wynn	2.33
4	Johnny Antonelli	2.43
5	Steve Gromek	2.44

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Robin Roberts	24
1	Early Wynn	24
3	Bob Lemon	23
4	Johnny Antonelli	20
4	2 others tied	20

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Bob Turley	202
2	Robin Roberts	182
3	Harvey Haddix	173
4	Carl Erskine	164
5	Johnny Antonelli	163

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Jim Hughes	22
2	Marv Grissom	19
3	Johnny Sain	18
4	Ellis Kinder	16
5	Ray Narleski	14