On This Day
Tuesday, June 7, 1955
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 36 | 16 | .692 | -- |
| White Sox | 29 | 18 | .617 | 4.5 |
| Indians | 30 | 19 | .612 | 4.5 |
| Tigers | 28 | 22 | .560 | 7.0 |
| Senators | 22 | 27 | .449 | 12.5 |
| Red Sox | 22 | 30 | .423 | 14.0 |
| Athletics | 18 | 32 | .360 | 17.0 |
| Orioles | 15 | 36 | .294 | 20.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 39 | 12 | .765 | -- |
| Cubs | 31 | 20 | .608 | 8.0 |
| Braves | 26 | 25 | .510 | 13.0 |
| Giants | 26 | 26 | .500 | 13.5 |
| Cardinals | 21 | 27 | .438 | 16.5 |
| Redlegs | 21 | 27 | .438 | 16.5 |
| Phillies | 22 | 31 | .415 | 18.0 |
| Pirates | 17 | 35 | .327 | 22.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
| 1 | Jim Finigan | 4 |
| 3 | Ed Fitz Gerald | 3 |
| 3 | Al Kaline | 3 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Collins | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Delsing | 1 |
| 1 | Del Ennis | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
| 1 | Stan Musial | 3 |
| 1 | Tom Umphlett | 3 |
| 4 | George Crowe | 2 |
| 4 | 14 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 1 |
| 1 | Billy Goodman | 1 |
| 1 | Billy Klaus | 1 |
| 1 | Carlos Paula | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Podres | 1.14 |
| 2 | Max Surkont | 0.80 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 0.56 |
| 4 | Warren Hacker | 0.40 |
| 5 | Alex Kellner | 0.27 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ned Garver | 1 |
| 1 | Warren Hacker | 1 |
| 1 | Harvey Haddix | 1 |
| 1 | Mickey McDermott | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Giel | 8 |
| 1 | Johnny Podres | 8 |
| 3 | Roy Face | 5 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 5 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howie Pollet | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Smith | 1 |
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 1 |
| 1 | Dean Stone | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Kaline | .378 |
| 2 | Harvey Kuenn | .361 |
| 3 | Richie Ashburn | .354 |
| 4 | Ted Kluszewski | .335 |
| 5 | Roy Campanella | .335 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Campanella | 17 |
| 1 | Duke Snider | 17 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 16 |
| 4 | Ted Kluszewski | 15 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 14 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Snider | 57 |
| 2 | Roy Campanella | 55 |
| 3 | Del Ennis | 40 |
| 4 | Yogi Berra | 39 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 39 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 11 |
| 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 | 1.95 |
| 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 | 4 tied | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale Long | .486 |
| 2 | Jim Finigan | .429 |
| 3 | Al Kaline | .424 |
| 4 | Jerry Lynch | .389 |
| 5 | Bobby Thomson | .386 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 8 |
| 2 | Roy Campanella | 7 |
| 2 | Norm Zauchin | 7 |
| 4 | Eddie Robinson | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Snider | 20 |
| 1 | Norm Zauchin | 20 |
| 3 | Del Ennis | 17 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 17 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 5 |
| 1 | Jim Rivera | 5 |
| 3 | Jim Gilliam | 3 |
| 4 | Bill Bruton | 2 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art Schallock | 0.45 |
| 2 | Jim Konstanty | 0.67 |
| 3 | Howie Pollet | 0.96 |
| 4 | Nellie King | 1.00 |
| 5 | Herm Wehmeier | 1.05 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Hacker | 3 |
| 1 | Johnny Kucks | 3 |
| 1 | Sal Maglie | 3 |
| 1 | Mickey McDermott | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Score | 26 |
| 2 | Robin Roberts | 25 |
| 3 | Don Newcombe | 21 |
| 3 | Billy Pierce | 21 |
| 3 | Johnny Podres | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Meyer | 5 |
| 2 | Jim Konstanty | 3 |
| 2 | Tom Morgan | 3 |
| 4 | Jim Hughes | 2 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Kluszewski | .402 |
| 2 | Gene Stephens | .370 |
| 3 | Richie Ashburn | .368 |
| 4 | Sandy Amoros | .363 |
| 5 | Johnny Groth | .352 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 13 |
| 2 | Roy Campanella | 12 |
| 3 | Eddie Mathews | 10 |
| 3 | Duke Snider | 10 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Snider | 32 |
| 2 | Roy Campanella | 30 |
| 3 | Del Ennis | 28 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 28 |
| 5 | Jackie Jensen | 27 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 7 |
| 2 | Jim Rivera | 6 |
| 3 | Jim Gilliam | 5 |
| 3 | Wally Moon | 5 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Pierce | 1.29 |
| 2 | Hal Jeffcoat | 1.52 |
| 3 | Sal Maglie | 1.62 |
| 4 | Sandy Consuegra | 1.72 |
| 5 | Don Newcombe | 1.73 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sal Maglie | 6 |
| 1 | Don Newcombe | 6 |
| 3 | Luis Arroyo | 5 |
| 3 | Warren Hacker | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Jones | 47 |
| 2 | Herb Score | 42 |
| 3 | Bob Turley | 41 |
| 4 | Johnny Podres | 39 |
| 5 | Don Newcombe | 38 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Morgan | 7 |
| 2 | Jim Konstanty | 5 |
| 2 | Jack Meyer | 5 |
| 4 | Ray Moore | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | .339 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | .335 |
| 3 | Harvey Kuenn | .334 |
| 4 | Ted Kluszewski | .332 |
| 5 | Duke Snider | .329 |
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 | 154 |
| 2 | Ted Kluszewski | 140 |
| 3 | Yogi Berra | 128 |
| 4 | Jackie Jensen | 124 |
| 5 | Carl Furillo | 120 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 29 |
| 2 | Jackie Jensen | 22 |
| 3 | Minnie Minoso | 19 |
| 3 | Jim Rivera | 19 |
| 3 | Johnny Temple | 19 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Consuegra | 1.98 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 2.28 |
| 3 | Early Wynn | 2.33 |
| 4 | Steve Gromek | 2.44 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 2.70 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 24 |
| 1 | Early Wynn | 24 |
| 3 | Bob Lemon | 23 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 20 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Turley | 195 |
| 2 | Robin Roberts | 182 |
| 3 | Harvey Haddix | 175 |
| 4 | Carl Erskine | 164 |
| 5 | Johnny Antonelli | 157 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Hughes | 21 |
| 2 | Marv Grissom | 19 |
| 3 | Johnny Sain | 18 |
| 4 | Ellis Kinder | 15 |
| 5 | Ray Narleski | 14 |