On This Day
Friday, July 15, 1955
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 56 | 30 | .651 | -- |
White Sox | 50 | 33 | .602 | 4.5 |
Indians | 51 | 35 | .593 | 5.0 |
Red Sox | 49 | 37 | .570 | 7.0 |
Tigers | 42 | 41 | .506 | 12.5 |
Athletics | 36 | 49 | .424 | 19.5 |
Senators | 27 | 57 | .321 | 28.0 |
Orioles | 26 | 55 | .321 | 27.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 59 | 27 | .686 | -- |
Braves | 47 | 38 | .553 | 11.5 |
Giants | 44 | 41 | .518 | 14.5 |
Cubs | 45 | 42 | .517 | 14.5 |
Cardinals | 39 | 43 | .476 | 18.0 |
Redlegs | 39 | 43 | .476 | 18.0 |
Phillies | 38 | 48 | .442 | 21.0 |
Pirates | 30 | 59 | .337 | 30.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Newcombe | 4 |
2 | Roy Campanella | 3 |
2 | Willie Mays | 3 |
2 | Wally Post | 3 |
2 | Mickey Vernon | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Campanella | 1 |
1 | Jim King | 1 |
1 | Don Newcombe | 1 |
1 | Irv Noren | 1 |
1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Newcombe | 3 |
1 | Joe Nuxhall | 3 |
1 | Eddie Robinson | 3 |
4 | Sandy Amoros | 2 |
4 | 11 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Hunter | 1 |
1 | Sherm Lollar | 1 |
1 | Irv Noren | 1 |
1 | Jim Rivera | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Newcombe | 0.62 |
2 | Johnny Schmitz | 0.57 |
3 | Bob Turley | 0.50 |
4 | Jim Hearn | 0.44 |
5 | Bobby Shantz | 0.43 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Murry Dickson | 1 |
1 | Jim Hearn | 1 |
1 | Dixie Howell | 1 |
1 | Jim McDonald | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Newcombe | 5 |
2 | Jim Hearn | 4 |
2 | Vern Law | 4 |
2 | Johnny Schmitz | 4 |
2 | Bob Turley | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Hersh Freeman | 1 |
1 | Jim Konstanty | 1 |
1 | Erv Palica | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Kaline | .370 |
2 | Roy Campanella | .345 |
3 | Harvey Kuenn | .326 |
4 | Nellie Fox | .325 |
5 | Richie Ashburn | .323 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Kluszewski | 29 |
2 | Duke Snider | 28 |
3 | Willie Mays | 27 |
4 | Ernie Banks | 23 |
5 | Eddie Mathews | 22 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Duke Snider | 90 |
2 | Jackie Jensen | 73 |
3 | Al Kaline | 68 |
4 | Stan Musial | 67 |
5 | 2 tied | 66 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Boyer | 15 |
2 | Jim Rivera | 14 |
3 | Jim Gilliam | 11 |
3 | Johnny Temple | 11 |
5 | Bill Bruton | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Consuegra | 2.03 |
2 | Billy Pierce | 2.11 |
3 | Dick Donovan | 2.35 |
4 | Luis Arroyo | 2.44 |
5 | Whitey Ford | 2.69 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Newcombe | 15 |
2 | Robin Roberts | 13 |
3 | Bob Lemon | 12 |
4 | Gene Conley | 11 |
4 | 4 others tied | 11 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Herb Score | 139 |
2 | Bob Turley | 134 |
3 | Sam Jones | 115 |
4 | Robin Roberts | 101 |
5 | Gene Conley | 98 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ellis Kinder | 10 |
1 | Ed Roebuck | 10 |
3 | Tom Gorman | 9 |
3 | Tom Morgan | 9 |
5 | Jim Konstanty | 8 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Smoky Burgess | .450 |
2 | Bobby Adams | .444 |
3 | George Kell | .412 |
4 | Harry Simpson | .406 |
5 | Mickey Mantle | .400 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Doby | 7 |
1 | Willie Mays | 7 |
1 | Rip Repulski | 7 |
4 | Ted Kluszewski | 6 |
4 | Hank Sauer | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Vic Power | 20 |
2 | Gil Hodges | 18 |
3 | Stan Musial | 17 |
4 | Ray Boone | 16 |
4 | Duke Snider | 16 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Bauer | 3 |
1 | Nellie Fox | 3 |
1 | Willie Mays | 3 |
1 | Dave Pope | 3 |
1 | Jim Rivera | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Pierce | 1.13 |
2 | Tommy Byrne | 1.37 |
3 | George Susce | 1.42 |
3 | Bob Miller | 1.42 |
5 | Bob Turley | 1.57 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ellis Kinder | 3 |
1 | Vern Law | 3 |
1 | Robin Roberts | 3 |
4 | Joe Black | 2 |
4 | 24 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Connie Johnson | 21 |
1 | Vern Law | 21 |
3 | Bob Buhl | 19 |
3 | Herb Score | 19 |
5 | Ray Moore | 18 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Hersh Freeman | 2 |
1 | Tom Gorman | 2 |
1 | Don Mossi | 2 |
1 | Ray Narleski | 2 |
1 | 3 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Adams | .395 |
2 | Smoky Burgess | .392 |
3 | Billy Goodman | .389 |
4 | Harry Simpson | .388 |
5 | Al Smith | .386 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Kluszewski | 11 |
2 | Willie Mays | 10 |
2 | Stan Musial | 10 |
4 | Ernie Banks | 9 |
4 | 2 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Jensen | 32 |
2 | Stan Musial | 31 |
3 | Ray Boone | 29 |
4 | Norm Zauchin | 28 |
5 | Duke Snider | 27 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Bruton | 5 |
1 | Jim Rivera | 5 |
1 | Al Smith | 5 |
4 | Nellie Fox | 4 |
4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Narleski | 1.09 |
2 | Ray Crone | 1.30 |
3 | Bob Turley | 1.72 |
4 | Frank Sullivan | 1.86 |
5 | Tommy Byrne | 2.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Hurd | 5 |
1 | Don Newcombe | 5 |
3 | Luis Arroyo | 4 |
3 | Tom Brewer | 4 |
3 | 11 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Turley | 38 |
2 | Early Wynn | 37 |
3 | Sam Jones | 34 |
3 | Don Newcombe | 34 |
5 | Herb Score | 32 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Gorman | 7 |
2 | Sandy Consuegra | 4 |
2 | Ray Narleski | 4 |
4 | Hersh Freeman | 3 |
4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .348 |
2 | Al Kaline | .346 |
3 | Harvey Kuenn | .341 |
4 | Willie Mays | .332 |
5 | Ted Kluszewski | .329 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Kluszewski | 56 |
2 | Duke Snider | 48 |
3 | Eddie Mathews | 43 |
4 | Willie Mays | 37 |
5 | Ernie Banks | 35 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Duke Snider | 148 |
2 | Ted Kluszewski | 139 |
3 | Jackie Jensen | 138 |
4 | Yogi Berra | 122 |
5 | Eddie Mathews | 115 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Bruton | 26 |
2 | Jim Rivera | 21 |
2 | Johnny Temple | 21 |
4 | Jackie Jensen | 20 |
5 | Minnie Minoso | 16 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Early Wynn | 2.25 |
2 | Whitey Ford | 2.53 |
3 | Jack Harshman | 2.68 |
4 | Bob Rush | 2.86 |
5 | Billy Pierce | 2.90 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Lemon | 26 |
2 | Robin Roberts | 25 |
3 | Early Wynn | 24 |
4 | Warren Spahn | 20 |
4 | Frank Sullivan | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Turley | 216 |
2 | Robin Roberts | 187 |
3 | Harvey Haddix | 164 |
4 | Jack Harshman | 160 |
5 | Early Wynn | 151 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ellis Kinder | 18 |
2 | Jim Hughes | 15 |
2 | Ray Narleski | 15 |
4 | Marv Grissom | 13 |
5 | 4 tied | 10 |