On This Day
Monday, August 1, 1955
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
White Sox | 62 | 39 | .614 | -- |
Yankees | 62 | 41 | .602 | 1.0 |
Indians | 62 | 41 | .602 | 1.0 |
Red Sox | 60 | 43 | .583 | 3.0 |
Tigers | 55 | 47 | .539 | 7.5 |
Athletics | 43 | 60 | .417 | 20.0 |
Senators | 35 | 67 | .343 | 27.5 |
Orioles | 30 | 71 | .297 | 32.0 |
Games
No GamesNational League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 72 | 32 | .692 | -- |
Braves | 57 | 46 | .553 | 14.5 |
Giants | 55 | 50 | .524 | 17.5 |
Phillies | 53 | 55 | .491 | 21.0 |
Cubs | 50 | 57 | .467 | 23.5 |
Redlegs | 47 | 56 | .456 | 24.5 |
Cardinals | 46 | 55 | .455 | 24.5 |
Pirates | 39 | 68 | .364 | 34.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Jackson | 3 |
1 | Willie Mays | 3 |
1 | Johnny O'Brien | 3 |
4 | Richie Ashburn | 2 |
4 | 13 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Jackson | 1 |
1 | Dale Long | 1 |
1 | Eddie Mathews | 1 |
1 | Willie Mays | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Jackson | 3 |
1 | Willie Mays | 3 |
3 | Roberto Clemente | 2 |
3 | Dale Long | 2 |
3 | Eddie Mathews | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Ashburn | 1 |
1 | Don Hoak | 1 |
1 | Willie Jones | 1 |
1 | Willie Mays | 1 |
1 | Eddie O'Brien | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Liddle | 1.60 |
2 | Billy Loes | 1.40 |
3 | Dick Hall | 0.56 |
4 | Paul Minner | 0.40 |
5 | Art Fowler | 0.27 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Art Fowler | 1 |
1 | Dick Hall | 1 |
1 | Don Liddle | 1 |
1 | Karl Spooner | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Liddle | 8 |
2 | Billy Loes | 7 |
3 | Dick Hall | 5 |
4 | Art Fowler | 4 |
4 | Paul Minner | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Bessent | 1 |
1 | Hersh Freeman | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Kaline | .352 |
2 | Roy Campanella | .338 |
3 | Richie Ashburn | .328 |
4 | Harvey Kuenn | .327 |
5 | Duke Snider | .317 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Kluszewski | 35 |
1 | Duke Snider | 35 |
3 | Willie Mays | 34 |
4 | Ernie Banks | 31 |
5 | Eddie Mathews | 27 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Duke Snider | 104 |
2 | Del Ennis | 84 |
3 | Willie Mays | 81 |
4 | Ray Boone | 80 |
5 | Ted Kluszewski | 79 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Boyer | 18 |
2 | Jim Rivera | 17 |
3 | Bill Bruton | 15 |
4 | Johnny Temple | 14 |
5 | 2 tied | 13 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Pierce | 1.70 |
2 | Dick Donovan | 2.70 |
3 | Early Wynn | 2.80 |
4 | Whitey Ford | 2.81 |
5 | Jim Wilson | 2.85 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Newcombe | 18 |
2 | Robin Roberts | 16 |
3 | Frank Sullivan | 14 |
4 | Dick Donovan | 13 |
4 | Early Wynn | 13 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Herb Score | 165 |
2 | Bob Turley | 150 |
3 | Sam Jones | 133 |
4 | Robin Roberts | 127 |
5 | Don Newcombe | 109 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Gorman | 13 |
1 | Ellis Kinder | 13 |
3 | Ed Roebuck | 12 |
4 | Jim Konstanty | 10 |
5 | 3 tied | 9 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Enos Slaughter | .444 |
2 | George Kell | .433 |
3 | Billy Goodman | .411 |
4 | Bob Hale | .410 |
5 | 2 tied | .386 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 7 |
2 | Del Ennis | 6 |
2 | Ted Kluszewski | 6 |
4 | Ernie Banks | 5 |
4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Del Ennis | 22 |
2 | Ray Boone | 18 |
2 | Walt Dropo | 18 |
4 | Willie Mays | 16 |
5 | 2 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Bruton | 4 |
1 | Willie Mays | 4 |
3 | Ken Boyer | 3 |
3 | Jim Busby | 3 |
3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Harrington | 0.47 |
2 | Billy Pierce | 0.48 |
3 | Windy McCall | 0.59 |
4 | Ted Abernathy | 0.75 |
5 | Don Bessent | 0.87 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Liddle | 4 |
2 | Don Newcombe | 3 |
2 | Willard Nixon | 3 |
2 | Frank Sullivan | 3 |
5 | 30 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Law | 23 |
1 | Robin Roberts | 23 |
3 | Herb Score | 21 |
4 | Jim Bunning | 18 |
4 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 18 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Gorman | 4 |
2 | Joe Coleman | 3 |
2 | Ellis Kinder | 3 |
2 | Ray Narleski | 3 |
5 | 9 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | George Kell | .420 |
2 | Walt Dropo | .376 |
3 | Ray Boone | .374 |
4 | Billy Goodman | .362 |
5 | Enos Slaughter | .357 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 14 |
2 | Ernie Banks | 12 |
3 | Ted Kluszewski | 11 |
3 | Duke Snider | 11 |
5 | Ted Williams | 10 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Boone | 37 |
2 | Walt Dropo | 33 |
2 | Gil Hodges | 33 |
4 | Duke Snider | 30 |
5 | 2 tied | 29 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 7 |
2 | Nellie Fox | 6 |
2 | Don Hoak | 6 |
2 | Jackie Jensen | 6 |
2 | Jim Rivera | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Pierce | 0.50 |
2 | Tommy Byrne | 1.23 |
3 | Don Liddle | 1.27 |
4 | Ray Narleski | 1.47 |
5 | Paul Giel | 1.80 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ned Garver | 5 |
1 | Don Liddle | 5 |
1 | Don Newcombe | 5 |
1 | Robin Roberts | 5 |
5 | 10 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Herb Score | 45 |
2 | Vern Law | 39 |
3 | Connie Johnson | 36 |
3 | Robin Roberts | 36 |
5 | Bob Turley | 33 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Gorman | 5 |
1 | Ray Narleski | 5 |
3 | Hersh Freeman | 4 |
3 | Ellis Kinder | 4 |
3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Kaline | .346 |
2 | Harvey Kuenn | .341 |
3 | Ted Kluszewski | .332 |
4 | Ted Williams | .331 |
5 | Richie Ashburn | .331 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Kluszewski | 56 |
2 | Duke Snider | 50 |
3 | Eddie Mathews | 40 |
4 | Willie Mays | 39 |
5 | Ernie Banks | 38 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Duke Snider | 148 |
2 | Ted Kluszewski | 141 |
3 | Del Ennis | 129 |
4 | Jackie Jensen | 123 |
5 | Yogi Berra | 119 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Bruton | 27 |
2 | Jackie Jensen | 21 |
2 | Jim Rivera | 21 |
4 | Johnny Temple | 20 |
5 | 2 tied | 18 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Pierce | 2.39 |
2 | Early Wynn | 2.43 |
3 | Jack Harshman | 2.62 |
4 | Whitey Ford | 2.76 |
5 | Art Houtteman | 2.81 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Robin Roberts | 24 |
2 | Bob Lemon | 22 |
2 | Frank Sullivan | 22 |
2 | Early Wynn | 22 |
5 | Don Newcombe | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Turley | 221 |
2 | Robin Roberts | 191 |
3 | Herb Score | 165 |
4 | Harvey Haddix | 155 |
5 | Billy Pierce | 153 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ellis Kinder | 17 |
2 | Ray Narleski | 15 |
3 | Tom Gorman | 13 |
4 | Marv Grissom | 12 |
4 | 3 others tied | 12 |