On This Day
Wednesday, June 22, 1955
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 44 | 23 | .657 | -- |
White Sox | 39 | 22 | .639 | 2.0 |
Indians | 39 | 26 | .600 | 4.0 |
Tigers | 32 | 29 | .525 | 9.0 |
Red Sox | 33 | 32 | .508 | 10.0 |
Athletics | 24 | 39 | .381 | 18.0 |
Senators | 23 | 39 | .371 | 18.5 |
Orioles | 20 | 44 | .313 | 22.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 48 | 16 | .750 | -- |
Cubs | 36 | 30 | .545 | 13.0 |
Braves | 35 | 30 | .538 | 13.5 |
Giants | 32 | 33 | .492 | 16.5 |
Phillies | 30 | 35 | .462 | 18.5 |
Redlegs | 28 | 33 | .459 | 18.5 |
Cardinals | 26 | 35 | .426 | 20.5 |
Pirates | 22 | 45 | .328 | 27.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
1 | Al Smith | 4 |
3 | Ernie Banks | 3 |
3 | Ray Boone | 3 |
3 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Kaline | 2 |
1 | Stan Musial | 2 |
3 | Ray Boone | 1 |
3 | Del Crandall | 1 |
3 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Kaline | 4 |
2 | Billy Goodman | 3 |
2 | Stan Lopata | 3 |
2 | Stan Musial | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Smith | 2 |
2 | Sandy Amoros | 1 |
2 | Jim Piersall | 1 |
2 | Jim Rivera | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Early Wynn | 1.67 |
2 | Sal Maglie | 0.58 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 0.56 |
4 | Russ Meyer | 0.50 |
5 | Max Surkont | 0.46 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Brewer | 1 |
1 | Dick Donovan | 1 |
1 | Whitey Ford | 1 |
1 | Sal Maglie | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Early Wynn | 10 |
2 | Sal Maglie | 7 |
3 | Max Surkont | 6 |
4 | Tom Brewer | 5 |
4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Leo Kiely | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Kaline | .378 |
2 | Richie Ashburn | .357 |
3 | Harvey Kuenn | .340 |
4 | Roy Campanella | .339 |
5 | Ted Kluszewski | .338 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Duke Snider | 23 |
2 | Ted Kluszewski | 21 |
3 | Roy Campanella | 19 |
4 | Mickey Mantle | 18 |
5 | Willie Mays | 17 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Duke Snider | 70 |
2 | Roy Campanella | 63 |
3 | Del Ennis | 54 |
4 | Mickey Mantle | 50 |
5 | Al Kaline | 49 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Boyer | 14 |
2 | Jim Rivera | 11 |
3 | Jim Gilliam | 10 |
4 | Minnie Minoso | 8 |
4 | Johnny Temple | 8 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Consuegra | 1.62 |
2 | Dick Donovan | 1.90 |
3 | Luis Arroyo | 1.91 |
4 | Billy Pierce | 2.22 |
5 | Don Newcombe | 2.45 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Newcombe | 12 |
2 | Bob Lemon | 10 |
2 | Robin Roberts | 10 |
4 | Gene Conley | 9 |
4 | 2 others tied | 9 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Herb Score | 111 |
2 | Bob Turley | 100 |
3 | Sam Jones | 87 |
4 | Robin Roberts | 84 |
5 | Gene Conley | 79 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Morgan | 9 |
2 | Ellis Kinder | 8 |
3 | Ed Roebuck | 7 |
4 | Sandy Consuegra | 6 |
4 | 4 others tied | 6 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Lopata | .485 |
2 | Nellie Fox | .474 |
3 | Ted Williams | .450 |
4 | Ernie Banks | .393 |
5 | Jackie Robinson | .381 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 7 |
2 | Ted Kluszewski | 6 |
2 | Duke Snider | 6 |
4 | Del Crandall | 4 |
4 | 9 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 16 |
2 | Del Ennis | 14 |
3 | Stan Lopata | 13 |
3 | Al Rosen | 13 |
3 | Duke Snider | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Gus Bell | 3 |
1 | Ken Boyer | 3 |
1 | Jim Rivera | 3 |
1 | Al Smith | 3 |
5 | 6 tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Virgil Trucks | 0.33 |
2 | Ray Narleski | 0.50 |
3 | Dick Donovan | 1.38 |
4 | Jim Konstanty | 1.46 |
5 | Tommy Byrne | 1.48 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Byrne | 3 |
1 | Dick Donovan | 3 |
1 | Bob Lemon | 3 |
1 | Don Newcombe | 3 |
1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Robin Roberts | 25 |
1 | Bob Rush | 25 |
3 | Don Newcombe | 21 |
3 | Early Wynn | 21 |
5 | Herb Score | 19 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Consuegra | 4 |
2 | Tom Hurd | 3 |
2 | Ellis Kinder | 3 |
4 | Mike Garcia | 2 |
4 | Tom Gorman | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Kaline | .404 |
2 | Dale Long | .391 |
3 | Nellie Fox | .390 |
4 | Ernie Banks | .381 |
5 | Ted Williams | .378 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Duke Snider | 12 |
2 | Norm Zauchin | 11 |
3 | Ted Kluszewski | 10 |
3 | Eddie Robinson | 10 |
5 | 4 tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Duke Snider | 33 |
2 | Norm Zauchin | 32 |
3 | Del Ennis | 31 |
4 | Jackie Jensen | 25 |
5 | 6 tied | 24 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Boyer | 8 |
1 | Jim Rivera | 8 |
3 | Jim Gilliam | 4 |
3 | Al Smith | 4 |
5 | 7 tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Konstanty | 1.05 |
2 | Virgil Trucks | 1.49 |
3 | Jim Wilson | 1.57 |
4 | Billy Pierce | 1.73 |
5 | Art Schallock | 1.80 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Newcombe | 6 |
2 | Robin Roberts | 5 |
2 | Virgil Trucks | 5 |
2 | Early Wynn | 5 |
5 | 11 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Robin Roberts | 50 |
2 | Herb Score | 45 |
3 | Don Newcombe | 42 |
4 | Bob Rush | 36 |
5 | 2 tied | 34 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Consuegra | 5 |
1 | Jack Meyer | 5 |
3 | Jim Konstanty | 4 |
4 | Mike Garcia | 3 |
4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .351 |
2 | Richie Ashburn | .337 |
3 | Ted Kluszewski | .337 |
4 | Harvey Kuenn | .334 |
5 | Don Mueller | .333 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Kluszewski | 54 |
2 | Duke Snider | 46 |
3 | Eddie Mathews | 43 |
4 | Willie Mays | 38 |
5 | Gil Hodges | 35 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Duke Snider | 146 |
2 | Ted Kluszewski | 142 |
3 | Jackie Jensen | 128 |
4 | Yogi Berra | 124 |
5 | Del Ennis | 120 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Bruton | 27 |
2 | Jim Rivera | 21 |
3 | Johnny Temple | 20 |
4 | Jackie Jensen | 19 |
4 | Minnie Minoso | 19 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Consuegra | 2.01 |
2 | Early Wynn | 2.34 |
3 | Whitey Ford | 2.48 |
4 | Jack Harshman | 2.62 |
5 | Steve Gromek | 2.70 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Lemon | 25 |
1 | Robin Roberts | 25 |
3 | Early Wynn | 24 |
4 | Carl Erskine | 19 |
4 | 3 others tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Turley | 199 |
2 | Robin Roberts | 196 |
3 | Harvey Haddix | 171 |
4 | Jack Harshman | 165 |
5 | Carl Erskine | 156 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Hughes | 19 |
2 | Marv Grissom | 17 |
2 | Ellis Kinder | 17 |
4 | Johnny Sain | 14 |
5 | Ray Narleski | 13 |