On This Day
Friday, August 12, 1955
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indians | 69 | 45 | .605 | -- |
White Sox | 66 | 44 | .600 | 1.0 |
Yankees | 67 | 46 | .593 | 1.5 |
Red Sox | 64 | 48 | .571 | 4.0 |
Tigers | 59 | 54 | .522 | 9.5 |
Athletics | 47 | 68 | .409 | 22.5 |
Senators | 40 | 70 | .364 | 27.0 |
Orioles | 36 | 73 | .330 | 30.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 76 | 36 | .679 | -- |
Braves | 61 | 54 | .530 | 16.5 |
Giants | 59 | 55 | .518 | 18.0 |
Phillies | 58 | 59 | .496 | 20.5 |
Cubs | 58 | 61 | .487 | 21.5 |
Redlegs | 55 | 61 | .474 | 23.0 |
Cardinals | 51 | 61 | .455 | 25.0 |
Pirates | 43 | 74 | .368 | 35.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Avila | 4 |
1 | Al Rosen | 4 |
3 | Jim Hegan | 3 |
3 | Ted Kluszewski | 3 |
3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Avila | 2 |
2 | Gus Bell | 1 |
2 | Jim Hegan | 1 |
2 | Wally Moon | 1 |
2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Avila | 6 |
2 | Jim Hegan | 5 |
3 | Gene Baker | 3 |
3 | Ken Boyer | 3 |
3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Kluszewski | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Rush | 0.75 |
2 | Steve Gromek | 0.38 |
2 | Art Houtteman | 0.38 |
4 | Art Ditmar | 0.25 |
4 | 3 others tied | 0.25 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Art Houtteman | 1 |
1 | Brooks Lawrence | 1 |
1 | Bob Lemon | 1 |
1 | Bob Rush | 1 |
1 | Virgil Trucks | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Rush | 6 |
2 | Ernie Johnson | 4 |
3 | Art Ditmar | 3 |
3 | Steve Gromek | 3 |
3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dixie Howell | 1 |
1 | Sal Maglie | 1 |
1 | Ray Narleski | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Kaline | .348 |
2 | Roy Campanella | .329 |
3 | Richie Ashburn | .329 |
4 | Harvey Kuenn | .327 |
5 | Ted Kluszewski | .324 |
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 | 93 |
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 | 3 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 | Ray Narleski | 12 |
3 | Ed Roebuck | 12 |
5 | Jack Meyer | 11 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Temple | .457 |
2 | Ernie Oravetz | .410 |
3 | Randy Jackson | .393 |
4 | Gene Woodling | .386 |
5 | Harry Simpson | .381 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 10 |
2 | Dale Long | 5 |
2 | Bill Virdon | 5 |
4 | Gus Bell | 4 |
4 | 9 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 23 |
2 | Gus Bell | 16 |
2 | Ted Kluszewski | 16 |
2 | Wally Post | 16 |
5 | Gil Hodges | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rivera | 5 |
2 | Don Hoak | 3 |
2 | Johnny Temple | 3 |
4 | Richie Ashburn | 2 |
4 | 7 others tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | George Zuverink | 0.59 |
2 | Bob Miller | 0.61 |
3 | Herb Score | 0.87 |
4 | Frank Lary | 1.06 |
5 | Hersh Freeman | 1.10 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Art Fowler | 3 |
1 | Don Larsen | 3 |
1 | Willard Nixon | 3 |
1 | Joe Nuxhall | 3 |
1 | Bob Rush | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Herb Score | 20 |
1 | Bob Turley | 20 |
3 | Willard Schmidt | 18 |
4 | Jim Bunning | 17 |
4 | Whitey Ford | 17 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Hersh Freeman | 3 |
1 | Tom Gorman | 3 |
1 | Dixie Howell | 3 |
1 | Ray Narleski | 3 |
5 | 6 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | George Kell | .375 |
2 | Johnny Temple | .359 |
3 | Enos Slaughter | .355 |
4 | Walt Dropo | .351 |
5 | Randy Jackson | .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 | 38 |
2 | Ray Boone | 32 |
2 | Del Ennis | 32 |
2 | Wally Post | 32 |
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 | Billy Pierce | 1.13 |
2 | Don Larsen | 1.16 |
3 | Windy McCall | 1.37 |
4 | Willard Nixon | 1.54 |
5 | Ray Narleski | 1.61 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Liddle | 5 |
1 | Willard Nixon | 5 |
1 | Robin Roberts | 5 |
4 | Don Bessent | 4 |
4 | 9 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Turley | 40 |
2 | Willard Schmidt | 38 |
3 | Herb Score | 36 |
4 | Bob Rush | 35 |
5 | Robin Roberts | 34 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Gorman | 6 |
1 | Ray Narleski | 6 |
3 | Fritz Dorish | 4 |
3 | Hersh Freeman | 4 |
3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Kaline | .339 |
2 | Harvey Kuenn | .336 |
3 | Ted Kluszewski | .336 |
4 | Willie Mays | .330 |
5 | Ted Williams | .328 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Kluszewski | 55 |
2 | Duke Snider | 50 |
3 | Ernie Banks | 44 |
4 | Willie Mays | 41 |
5 | 2 tied | 37 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Kluszewski | 146 |
2 | Duke Snider | 145 |
3 | Del Ennis | 128 |
4 | Jackie Jensen | 126 |
5 | Gil Hodges | 124 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Bruton | 24 |
1 | Jim Rivera | 24 |
3 | Johnny Temple | 21 |
4 | Jackie Jensen | 19 |
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 | Bob Lemon | 21 |
3 | Don Newcombe | 21 |
3 | Frank Sullivan | 21 |
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 | 18 |
2 | Ellis Kinder | 16 |
3 | Tom Gorman | 15 |
4 | Jim Hughes | 12 |
4 | 2 others tied | 12 |