On This Day
Saturday, August 13, 1955
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indians | 70 | 45 | .609 | -- |
White Sox | 66 | 45 | .595 | 2.0 |
Yankees | 67 | 46 | .593 | 2.0 |
Red Sox | 64 | 49 | .566 | 5.0 |
Tigers | 60 | 54 | .526 | 9.5 |
Athletics | 47 | 69 | .405 | 23.5 |
Senators | 41 | 70 | .369 | 27.0 |
Orioles | 36 | 73 | .330 | 31.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 76 | 36 | .679 | -- |
Braves | 62 | 54 | .534 | 16.0 |
Giants | 59 | 55 | .518 | 18.0 |
Phillies | 58 | 59 | .496 | 20.5 |
Cubs | 58 | 62 | .483 | 22.0 |
Redlegs | 56 | 61 | .479 | 22.5 |
Cardinals | 51 | 62 | .451 | 25.5 |
Pirates | 43 | 74 | .368 | 35.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Rocky Bridges | 4 |
1 | Frank House | 4 |
1 | Carlos Paula | 4 |
4 | Smoky Burgess | 3 |
4 | Mickey Vernon | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Kluszewski | 2 |
2 | Gus Bell | 1 |
2 | Smoky Burgess | 1 |
2 | Jim Hegan | 1 |
2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Kennedy | 4 |
1 | Carlos Paula | 4 |
1 | Mickey Vernon | 4 |
4 | Grady Hatton | 3 |
4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Bruton | 2 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Fornieles | 0.50 |
1 | Sam Jones | 0.50 |
1 | Herb Score | 0.50 |
4 | Art Ceccarelli | 0.27 |
5 | Frank Lary | 0.25 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Buhl | 1 |
1 | Jim Bunning | 1 |
1 | Mickey McDermott | 1 |
1 | Joe Nuxhall | 1 |
1 | Herb Score | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Nuxhall | 6 |
2 | Herb Score | 5 |
3 | Art Ceccarelli | 4 |
3 | Sam Jones | 4 |
5 | 2 tied | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Narleski | 1 |
1 | Pedro Ramos | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Kaline | .349 |
2 | Roy Campanella | .329 |
3 | Richie Ashburn | .329 |
4 | Ted Kluszewski | .325 |
5 | Harvey Kuenn | .325 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 39 |
1 | Ted Kluszewski | 39 |
3 | Duke Snider | 38 |
4 | Willie Mays | 36 |
5 | Eddie Mathews | 30 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Duke Snider | 109 |
2 | Ernie Banks | 93 |
3 | Ted Kluszewski | 92 |
4 | Del Ennis | 91 |
5 | 2 tied | 89 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rivera | 20 |
2 | Ken Boyer | 18 |
3 | Bill Bruton | 17 |
4 | 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 | Herb Score | 2.87 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Newcombe | 18 |
1 | Robin Roberts | 18 |
3 | Frank Sullivan | 14 |
3 | Early Wynn | 14 |
5 | 4 tied | 13 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Herb Score | 180 |
2 | Bob Turley | 170 |
3 | Sam Jones | 148 |
4 | Robin Roberts | 135 |
5 | Don Newcombe | 120 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Gorman | 15 |
2 | Ellis Kinder | 14 |
3 | Ray Narleski | 13 |
4 | Ed Roebuck | 12 |
5 | Jack Meyer | 11 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Temple | .435 |
2 | Randy Jackson | .403 |
3 | Ernie Oravetz | .400 |
4 | Gene Woodling | .386 |
5 | Bob Kennedy | .385 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 9 |
2 | Ted Kluszewski | 6 |
3 | Gus Bell | 5 |
3 | Dale Long | 5 |
3 | Eddie Mathews | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 20 |
2 | Ted Kluszewski | 18 |
3 | Gus Bell | 17 |
4 | Wally Post | 16 |
5 | Gil Hodges | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rivera | 5 |
2 | Don Hoak | 3 |
3 | Richie Ashburn | 2 |
3 | Bill Bruton | 2 |
3 | 7 others tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Wight | 0.50 |
2 | George Zuverink | 0.59 |
3 | Bob Miller | 0.61 |
4 | Morrie Martin | 0.75 |
5 | Hersh Freeman | 1.10 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Art Fowler | 3 |
1 | Don Larsen | 3 |
1 | Joe Nuxhall | 3 |
1 | Bob Rush | 3 |
1 | Herb Score | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Herb Score | 25 |
2 | Bob Turley | 20 |
3 | Willard Schmidt | 18 |
4 | Bob Friend | 15 |
4 | 3 others tied | 15 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Narleski | 4 |
2 | Hersh Freeman | 3 |
2 | Tom Gorman | 3 |
2 | Dixie Howell | 3 |
5 | 6 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | George Kell | .373 |
2 | Johnny Temple | .361 |
3 | Enos Slaughter | .351 |
4 | Ray Boone | .350 |
5 | Gil McDougald | .347 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 16 |
2 | Ted Kluszewski | 10 |
2 | Wally Post | 10 |
2 | Duke Snider | 10 |
5 | 3 tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 38 |
2 | Ray Boone | 33 |
3 | Del Ennis | 32 |
3 | Wally Post | 32 |
5 | Roy Sievers | 31 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rivera | 8 |
2 | Bill Bruton | 7 |
3 | Don Hoak | 6 |
3 | Willie Mays | 6 |
5 | 2 tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Pierce | 1.13 |
2 | Don Larsen | 1.16 |
3 | Windy McCall | 1.37 |
4 | Ray Narleski | 1.59 |
5 | Bob Friend | 1.79 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Liddle | 5 |
1 | Willard Nixon | 5 |
1 | Joe Nuxhall | 5 |
1 | Robin Roberts | 5 |
5 | 11 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Herb Score | 41 |
2 | Bob Turley | 40 |
3 | Willard Schmidt | 38 |
4 | Bob Rush | 35 |
5 | 2 tied | 34 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Narleski | 7 |
2 | Tom Gorman | 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 | .342 |
2 | Ted Kluszewski | .336 |
3 | Harvey Kuenn | .336 |
4 | Ted Williams | .335 |
5 | Willie Mays | .330 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Kluszewski | 56 |
2 | Duke Snider | 50 |
3 | Ernie Banks | 43 |
4 | Willie Mays | 41 |
5 | Eddie Mathews | 38 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Kluszewski | 145 |
1 | Duke Snider | 145 |
3 | Del Ennis | 128 |
4 | Gil Hodges | 124 |
5 | Jackie Jensen | 122 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Bruton | 26 |
2 | 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 | 2.87 |
5 | Bob Buhl | 2.96 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Robin Roberts | 24 |
2 | Early Wynn | 22 |
3 | Don Newcombe | 21 |
4 | Bob Lemon | 20 |
4 | Frank Sullivan | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Turley | 227 |
2 | Robin Roberts | 182 |
3 | Herb Score | 180 |
4 | Harvey Haddix | 159 |
5 | 2 tied | 150 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Narleski | 19 |
2 | Ellis Kinder | 16 |
3 | Tom Gorman | 15 |
4 | Jim Hughes | 12 |
4 | 2 others tied | 12 |