On This Day
Wednesday, August 17, 1955
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 72 | 47 | .605 | -- |
White Sox | 68 | 45 | .602 | 1.0 |
Indians | 70 | 48 | .593 | 1.5 |
Red Sox | 68 | 50 | .576 | 3.5 |
Tigers | 62 | 55 | .530 | 9.0 |
Athletics | 48 | 70 | .407 | 23.5 |
Senators | 41 | 74 | .357 | 29.0 |
Orioles | 37 | 77 | .325 | 32.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 77 | 39 | .664 | -- |
Braves | 65 | 55 | .542 | 14.0 |
Giants | 63 | 55 | .534 | 15.0 |
Phillies | 60 | 61 | .496 | 19.5 |
Cubs | 59 | 64 | .480 | 21.5 |
Redlegs | 57 | 63 | .475 | 22.0 |
Cardinals | 53 | 64 | .453 | 24.5 |
Pirates | 44 | 77 | .364 | 35.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
1 | Al Kaline | 3 |
1 | Jerry Lynch | 3 |
1 | Willie Mays | 3 |
1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Sauer | 2 |
2 | Bobby Avila | 1 |
2 | Smoky Burgess | 1 |
2 | Del Crandall | 1 |
2 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Del Crandall | 4 |
2 | Jackie Jensen | 3 |
2 | Hank Sauer | 3 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 2 |
4 | 9 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Temple | 1 |
1 | Earl Torgeson | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Ramon Monzant | 0.67 |
2 | Don Gross | 0.55 |
3 | Ike Delock | 0.50 |
4 | Bob Buhl | 0.40 |
5 | Bob Rush | 0.36 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Birrer | 1 |
1 | Bob Buhl | 1 |
1 | Ike Delock | 1 |
1 | Roy Face | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ramon Monzant | 8 |
2 | Bob Buhl | 6 |
2 | Don Gross | 6 |
4 | Ike Delock | 4 |
4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Kaline | .350 |
2 | Richie Ashburn | .331 |
3 | Roy Campanella | .325 |
4 | Ted Kluszewski | .323 |
5 | Harvey Kuenn | .323 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Kluszewski | 41 |
2 | Ernie Banks | 39 |
3 | Duke Snider | 38 |
4 | Willie Mays | 37 |
5 | Eddie Mathews | 32 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Duke Snider | 110 |
2 | Del Ennis | 98 |
3 | Ted Kluszewski | 96 |
4 | Jackie Jensen | 94 |
5 | Ernie Banks | 93 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rivera | 20 |
2 | Ken Boyer | 18 |
3 | Bill Bruton | 17 |
4 | Johnny Temple | 16 |
5 | 2 tied | 15 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Pierce | 1.96 |
2 | Dick Donovan | 2.70 |
3 | Tommy Byrne | 2.72 |
4 | Robin Roberts | 2.87 |
5 | Herb Score | 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 | 177 |
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 | Frank House | .429 |
1 | Harry Simpson | .429 |
3 | Rocky Bridges | .417 |
4 | Mickey Mantle | .393 |
5 | Johnny Temple | .382 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 7 |
1 | Mickey Mantle | 7 |
3 | Ted Kluszewski | 6 |
4 | Bobby Avila | 4 |
4 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Kluszewski | 17 |
2 | Jackie Jensen | 16 |
3 | Yogi Berra | 15 |
3 | Wally Post | 15 |
3 | Roy Sievers | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Ashburn | 4 |
2 | Jim Rivera | 3 |
3 | Bill Bruton | 2 |
3 | Don Hoak | 2 |
3 | 5 others tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | George Zuverink | 0.51 |
2 | Tom Poholsky | 1.29 |
2 | Hersh Freeman | 1.29 |
4 | Ike Delock | 1.42 |
5 | Herb Score | 1.77 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Buhl | 3 |
1 | Don Larsen | 3 |
1 | Tom Poholsky | 3 |
1 | Robin Roberts | 3 |
1 | Bob Rush | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Turley | 27 |
2 | Harvey Haddix | 21 |
3 | Bob Buhl | 18 |
4 | Don Gross | 17 |
5 | 2 tied | 16 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Narleski | 4 |
2 | Al Aber | 2 |
2 | Tom Gorman | 2 |
2 | Clem Labine | 2 |
2 | Jack Meyer | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Enos Slaughter | .389 |
2 | Frank House | .370 |
3 | Johnny Temple | .366 |
4 | Gus Bell | .354 |
5 | 2 tied | .353 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 13 |
2 | Ted Kluszewski | 12 |
3 | Eddie Mathews | 10 |
3 | Willie Mays | 10 |
5 | 2 tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Del Ennis | 36 |
2 | Roy Sievers | 30 |
3 | Ernie Banks | 29 |
4 | Ted Kluszewski | 28 |
5 | Ray Boone | 27 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Bruton | 6 |
1 | Willie Mays | 6 |
1 | Jim Rivera | 6 |
4 | Richie Ashburn | 5 |
4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | George Zuverink | 1.34 |
2 | Windy McCall | 1.37 |
3 | Herb Score | 1.51 |
4 | Hersh Freeman | 1.69 |
5 | Don Bessent | 1.88 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Willard Nixon | 5 |
1 | Robin Roberts | 5 |
1 | Bob Rush | 5 |
4 | Bob Buhl | 4 |
4 | 11 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Turley | 43 |
2 | Herb Score | 36 |
3 | Robin Roberts | 35 |
3 | Bob Rush | 35 |
3 | Willard Schmidt | 35 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Narleski | 7 |
2 | Tom Gorman | 6 |
3 | Dixie Howell | 4 |
3 | Ellis Kinder | 4 |
5 | 6 tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .342 |
2 | Al Kaline | .339 |
3 | Harvey Kuenn | .337 |
4 | Willie Mays | .331 |
5 | Richie Ashburn | .330 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Kluszewski | 55 |
2 | Duke Snider | 49 |
3 | Ernie Banks | 43 |
4 | Willie Mays | 41 |
5 | Eddie Mathews | 40 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Kluszewski | 145 |
2 | Duke Snider | 142 |
3 | Del Ennis | 132 |
4 | Jackie Jensen | 127 |
5 | Yogi Berra | 124 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Bruton | 25 |
2 | Jim Rivera | 24 |
3 | Johnny Temple | 21 |
4 | Jackie Jensen | 20 |
5 | 2 tied | 18 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Pierce | 2.29 |
2 | Early Wynn | 2.49 |
3 | Tommy Byrne | 2.72 |
4 | Whitey Ford | 2.80 |
5 | Herb Score | 2.87 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Robin Roberts | 23 |
2 | Early Wynn | 22 |
3 | Don Newcombe | 21 |
4 | Bob Lemon | 20 |
4 | Frank Sullivan | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Turley | 234 |
2 | Robin Roberts | 181 |
3 | Herb Score | 180 |
4 | Harvey Haddix | 163 |
5 | Johnny Antonelli | 155 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Narleski | 17 |
2 | Ellis Kinder | 16 |
3 | Tom Gorman | 15 |
4 | Jim Konstanty | 13 |
5 | 2 tied | 12 |