On This Day
Thursday, August 11, 1955
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indians | 67 | 45 | .598 | -- |
White Sox | 65 | 44 | .596 | 0.5 |
Yankees | 67 | 46 | .593 | 0.5 |
Red Sox | 64 | 48 | .571 | 3.0 |
Tigers | 59 | 53 | .527 | 8.0 |
Athletics | 47 | 66 | .416 | 20.5 |
Senators | 40 | 70 | .364 | 26.0 |
Orioles | 36 | 73 | .330 | 29.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 76 | 36 | .679 | -- |
Braves | 61 | 53 | .535 | 16.0 |
Giants | 59 | 55 | .518 | 18.0 |
Phillies | 58 | 59 | .496 | 20.5 |
Cubs | 57 | 61 | .483 | 22.0 |
Redlegs | 55 | 60 | .478 | 22.5 |
Cardinals | 50 | 61 | .450 | 25.5 |
Pirates | 43 | 74 | .368 | 35.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Minnie Minoso | 4 |
2 | Ted Kluszewski | 3 |
2 | Wally Moon | 3 |
2 | Jim Rivera | 3 |
5 | 22 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 1 |
1 | Walt Dropo | 1 |
1 | Hoot Evers | 1 |
1 | Solly Hemus | 1 |
1 | Stan Musial | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rivera | 5 |
2 | Walt Dropo | 3 |
2 | Hoot Evers | 3 |
2 | Red Schoendienst | 3 |
5 | 7 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rivera | 2 |
2 | George Kell | 1 |
2 | Mickey Mantle | 1 |
2 | Minnie Minoso | 1 |
2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Willard Schmidt | 2.00 |
2 | Early Wynn | 0.78 |
3 | Harvey Haddix | 0.67 |
4 | Bob Turley | 0.46 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.43 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Harvey Haddix | 1 |
1 | Connie Johnson | 1 |
1 | Johnny Klippstein | 1 |
1 | Willard Schmidt | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Willard Schmidt | 8 |
2 | Early Wynn | 7 |
3 | Harvey Haddix | 6 |
3 | Bob Turley | 6 |
5 | 2 tied | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Byrne | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Kaline | .349 |
2 | Roy Campanella | .329 |
3 | Richie Ashburn | .329 |
4 | Harvey Kuenn | .327 |
5 | Ted Kluszewski | .320 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 39 |
2 | Duke Snider | 38 |
3 | Ted Kluszewski | 37 |
4 | Willie Mays | 36 |
5 | 2 tied | 29 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Duke Snider | 109 |
2 | Ernie Banks | 92 |
3 | Del Ennis | 91 |
4 | Ted Kluszewski | 90 |
5 | Jackie Jensen | 89 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rivera | 20 |
2 | Ken Boyer | 18 |
3 | Bill Bruton | 15 |
3 | Johnny Temple | 15 |
5 | 2 tied | 14 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Pierce | 1.82 |
2 | Dick Donovan | 2.70 |
3 | Early Wynn | 2.78 |
4 | Jim Wilson | 2.87 |
5 | Robin Roberts | 2.91 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Newcombe | 18 |
1 | Robin Roberts | 18 |
3 | Frank Sullivan | 14 |
3 | Early Wynn | 14 |
5 | 2 tied | 13 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Herb Score | 175 |
2 | Bob Turley | 170 |
3 | Sam Jones | 144 |
4 | Robin Roberts | 135 |
5 | Don Newcombe | 120 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Gorman | 15 |
2 | Ellis Kinder | 14 |
3 | Ed Roebuck | 12 |
4 | Jack Meyer | 11 |
4 | Ray Narleski | 11 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Temple | .464 |
2 | Ernie Oravetz | .410 |
3 | Gene Woodling | .400 |
4 | Harry Simpson | .382 |
5 | Jim Rivera | .378 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 10 |
2 | Ted Kluszewski | 5 |
2 | Dale Long | 5 |
2 | Mickey Mantle | 5 |
2 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 22 |
2 | Ted Kluszewski | 18 |
3 | Gil Hodges | 15 |
3 | Wally Post | 15 |
5 | 4 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rivera | 5 |
2 | Willie Mays | 4 |
3 | Don Hoak | 3 |
3 | Johnny Temple | 3 |
5 | 8 tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | George Zuverink | 0.54 |
2 | Bob Miller | 0.61 |
3 | Herb Score | 0.87 |
4 | Hersh Freeman | 1.10 |
5 | Ray Moore | 1.13 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Art Fowler | 3 |
1 | Connie Johnson | 3 |
1 | Don Larsen | 3 |
1 | Willard Nixon | 3 |
1 | Joe Nuxhall | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Turley | 28 |
2 | Willard Schmidt | 24 |
3 | Herb Score | 20 |
3 | Early Wynn | 20 |
5 | 2 tied | 17 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Hersh Freeman | 3 |
1 | Tom Gorman | 3 |
1 | Ray Narleski | 3 |
4 | Al Aber | 2 |
4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | George Kell | .390 |
2 | Enos Slaughter | .361 |
3 | Johnny Temple | .358 |
4 | Gene Woodling | .349 |
5 | Ray Boone | .348 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 16 |
2 | Wally Post | 10 |
2 | Duke Snider | 10 |
4 | Del Ennis | 9 |
4 | 2 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 37 |
2 | Ray Boone | 32 |
2 | Del Ennis | 32 |
4 | Wally Post | 31 |
5 | Roy Sievers | 28 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rivera | 8 |
2 | Don Hoak | 6 |
2 | Willie Mays | 6 |
4 | Bill Bruton | 5 |
4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Narleski | 1.05 |
2 | Billy Pierce | 1.13 |
3 | Don Larsen | 1.16 |
4 | Windy McCall | 1.37 |
5 | Willard Nixon | 1.54 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Liddle | 5 |
1 | Willard Nixon | 5 |
1 | Robin Roberts | 5 |
4 | Don Bessent | 4 |
4 | 8 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Turley | 40 |
2 | Willard Schmidt | 38 |
3 | Herb Score | 36 |
4 | Robin Roberts | 34 |
5 | Early Wynn | 32 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Gorman | 6 |
2 | Ray Narleski | 5 |
3 | Fritz Dorish | 4 |
3 | Hersh Freeman | 4 |
3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Kaline | .340 |
2 | Harvey Kuenn | .338 |
3 | Ted Kluszewski | .334 |
4 | Willie Mays | .330 |
5 | Ted Williams | .329 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Kluszewski | 57 |
2 | Duke Snider | 51 |
3 | Ernie Banks | 44 |
4 | Willie Mays | 41 |
5 | Eddie Mathews | 38 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Kluszewski | 148 |
2 | Duke Snider | 147 |
3 | Del Ennis | 129 |
4 | Jackie Jensen | 127 |
5 | Gil Hodges | 125 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Bruton | 25 |
2 | Jim Rivera | 24 |
3 | Johnny Temple | 21 |
4 | Jackie Jensen | 20 |
5 | Ken Boyer | 18 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Pierce | 2.20 |
2 | Early Wynn | 2.43 |
3 | Whitey Ford | 2.77 |
4 | Herb Score | 2.91 |
5 | Frank Sullivan | 2.94 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Robin Roberts | 24 |
2 | Early Wynn | 22 |
3 | Don Newcombe | 21 |
3 | Frank Sullivan | 21 |
5 | Bob Lemon | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Turley | 227 |
2 | Robin Roberts | 182 |
3 | Herb Score | 175 |
4 | Harvey Haddix | 159 |
5 | 2 tied | 150 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Narleski | 17 |
2 | Ellis Kinder | 16 |
3 | Tom Gorman | 15 |
4 | Jim Hughes | 12 |
4 | 2 others tied | 12 |