On This Day
Monday, August 15, 1955
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 71 | 46 | .607 | -- |
Indians | 70 | 46 | .603 | 0.5 |
White Sox | 67 | 45 | .598 | 1.5 |
Red Sox | 67 | 49 | .578 | 3.5 |
Tigers | 60 | 55 | .522 | 10.0 |
Athletics | 48 | 69 | .410 | 23.0 |
Senators | 41 | 73 | .360 | 28.5 |
Orioles | 36 | 77 | .319 | 33.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 77 | 37 | .675 | -- |
Braves | 64 | 54 | .542 | 15.0 |
Giants | 61 | 55 | .526 | 17.0 |
Phillies | 59 | 60 | .496 | 20.5 |
Cubs | 58 | 63 | .479 | 22.5 |
Redlegs | 56 | 62 | .475 | 23.0 |
Cardinals | 52 | 63 | .452 | 25.5 |
Pirates | 43 | 76 | .361 | 36.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | 5 |
2 | George Crowe | 3 |
2 | Gil McDougald | 3 |
2 | Bill Sarni | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | 2 |
2 | Hank Bauer | 1 |
2 | Solly Hemus | 1 |
2 | Eddie Mathews | 1 |
2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | 5 |
2 | Ted Williams | 4 |
3 | Roy Sievers | 3 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 3 |
3 | Chuck Tanner | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Jensen | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Rip Coleman | 0.60 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 0.44 |
3 | Bob Wiesler | 0.33 |
4 | Ted Abernathy | 0.27 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.25 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Rip Coleman | 1 |
1 | Leo Kiely | 1 |
1 | Johnny Kucks | 1 |
1 | Warren Spahn | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Rip Coleman | 6 |
2 | Art Schallock | 4 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 4 |
2 | Chuck Stobbs | 4 |
5 | 4 tied | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Grim | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Kaline | .348 |
2 | Richie Ashburn | .333 |
3 | Ted Kluszewski | .326 |
4 | Harvey Kuenn | .323 |
5 | Roy Campanella | .322 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Kluszewski | 41 |
2 | Ernie Banks | 39 |
3 | Duke Snider | 38 |
4 | Willie Mays | 36 |
5 | Eddie Mathews | 31 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Duke Snider | 109 |
2 | Ted Kluszewski | 96 |
3 | Ernie Banks | 93 |
4 | Del Ennis | 92 |
5 | Jackie Jensen | 90 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rivera | 20 |
2 | Ken Boyer | 18 |
3 | Bill Bruton | 17 |
4 | Jackie Jensen | 15 |
4 | 2 others tied | 15 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Pierce | 1.96 |
2 | Dick Donovan | 2.70 |
3 | Tommy Byrne | 2.72 |
4 | Early Wynn | 2.78 |
5 | Robin Roberts | 2.87 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Robin Roberts | 19 |
2 | Don Newcombe | 18 |
3 | Frank Sullivan | 14 |
3 | Early Wynn | 14 |
5 | 6 tied | 13 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Herb Score | 180 |
2 | Bob Turley | 173 |
3 | Sam Jones | 148 |
4 | Robin Roberts | 139 |
5 | Don Newcombe | 125 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Gorman | 15 |
2 | Ellis Kinder | 14 |
3 | Ray Narleski | 13 |
4 | Ed Roebuck | 12 |
5 | 2 tied | 11 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Simpson | .421 |
2 | Randy Jackson | .418 |
3 | Richie Ashburn | .396 |
4 | Roy Sievers | .378 |
5 | Ted Kluszewski | .377 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 8 |
2 | Ted Kluszewski | 6 |
2 | Mickey Mantle | 6 |
4 | Gus Bell | 5 |
4 | Eddie Mathews | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 19 |
2 | Ted Kluszewski | 17 |
2 | Roy Sievers | 17 |
4 | Gus Bell | 15 |
4 | Wally Post | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Hoak | 3 |
1 | Willie Mays | 3 |
1 | Jim Rivera | 3 |
4 | Richie Ashburn | 2 |
4 | 5 others tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | George Zuverink | 0.57 |
2 | Bob Friend | 0.79 |
3 | Don Larsen | 0.82 |
4 | Hersh Freeman | 1.26 |
5 | 2 tied | 1.29 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Art Fowler | 3 |
1 | Joe Nuxhall | 3 |
1 | Tom Poholsky | 3 |
1 | Robin Roberts | 3 |
1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Turley | 23 |
2 | Willard Schmidt | 19 |
3 | Johnny Antonelli | 18 |
4 | Don Newcombe | 16 |
5 | 5 tied | 15 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Narleski | 4 |
2 | Al Aber | 2 |
2 | Hersh Freeman | 2 |
2 | Tom Gorman | 2 |
2 | 3 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Enos Slaughter | .378 |
2 | Walt Dropo | .357 |
3 | Richie Ashburn | .357 |
4 | Gil McDougald | .346 |
5 | 2 tied | .345 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 16 |
2 | Ted Kluszewski | 12 |
3 | Del Ennis | 10 |
3 | Duke Snider | 10 |
5 | 2 tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 38 |
2 | Del Ennis | 33 |
2 | Roy Sievers | 33 |
4 | Ray Boone | 31 |
5 | Ted Kluszewski | 30 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Bruton | 7 |
2 | Don Hoak | 6 |
2 | Jackie Jensen | 6 |
2 | Willie Mays | 6 |
2 | Jim Rivera | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Larsen | 1.16 |
2 | Windy McCall | 1.37 |
3 | Billy Pierce | 1.66 |
4 | Bob Friend | 1.70 |
5 | Ray Narleski | 1.78 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Robin Roberts | 6 |
2 | Don Liddle | 5 |
2 | Willard Nixon | 5 |
4 | Don Bessent | 4 |
4 | 11 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Herb Score | 41 |
2 | Bob Turley | 39 |
3 | Robin Roberts | 38 |
4 | Willard Schmidt | 36 |
5 | Sam Jones | 33 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Narleski | 7 |
2 | Tom Gorman | 6 |
3 | Dixie Howell | 4 |
3 | Ellis Kinder | 4 |
3 | Jack Meyer | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Kaline | .339 |
2 | Harvey Kuenn | .335 |
3 | Ted Williams | .335 |
4 | Ted Kluszewski | .334 |
5 | Richie Ashburn | .334 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Kluszewski | 56 |
2 | Duke Snider | 50 |
3 | Ernie Banks | 43 |
4 | Willie Mays | 41 |
5 | Eddie Mathews | 39 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Kluszewski | 147 |
2 | Duke Snider | 145 |
3 | Del Ennis | 129 |
4 | Yogi Berra | 125 |
5 | Gil Hodges | 124 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Bruton | 26 |
2 | Jim Rivera | 24 |
3 | Johnny Temple | 21 |
4 | Jackie Jensen | 20 |
5 | 2 tied | 18 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Pierce | 2.28 |
2 | Early Wynn | 2.40 |
3 | Tommy Byrne | 2.72 |
4 | Whitey Ford | 2.80 |
5 | Bob Turley | 2.84 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Robin Roberts | 25 |
2 | Early Wynn | 22 |
3 | Don Newcombe | 21 |
4 | Bob Lemon | 20 |
4 | Frank Sullivan | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Turley | 230 |
2 | Robin Roberts | 184 |
3 | Herb Score | 180 |
4 | Johnny Antonelli | 155 |
4 | Harvey Haddix | 155 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Narleski | 18 |
2 | Ellis Kinder | 16 |
3 | Tom Gorman | 15 |
4 | Jim Konstanty | 13 |
5 | 2 tied | 12 |