On This Day
Monday, September 19, 1955
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 91 | 56 | .619 | -- |
Indians | 90 | 59 | .604 | 2.0 |
White Sox | 87 | 62 | .584 | 5.0 |
Red Sox | 82 | 65 | .558 | 9.0 |
Tigers | 76 | 73 | .510 | 16.0 |
Athletics | 63 | 86 | .423 | 29.0 |
Senators | 51 | 95 | .349 | 39.5 |
Orioles | 51 | 95 | .349 | 39.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 95 | 53 | .642 | -- |
Braves | 83 | 66 | .557 | 12.5 |
Giants | 75 | 72 | .510 | 19.5 |
Phillies | 75 | 74 | .503 | 20.5 |
Redlegs | 73 | 77 | .487 | 23.0 |
Cubs | 70 | 79 | .470 | 25.5 |
Cardinals | 65 | 84 | .436 | 30.5 |
Pirates | 58 | 89 | .395 | 36.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 3 |
2 | Gene Baker | 2 |
2 | Clete Boyer | 2 |
2 | Walker Cooper | 2 |
2 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 1 |
1 | Harry Elliott | 1 |
1 | Rip Repulski | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 4 |
2 | Harry Elliott | 3 |
3 | Gene Baker | 1 |
3 | Reno Bertoia | 1 |
3 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Harvey Kuenn | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Walt Craddock | 0.57 |
2 | Bud Black | 0.40 |
3 | Paul Minner | 0.27 |
4 | Lindy McDaniel | 0.21 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bud Black | 1 |
1 | Mel Wright | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bud Black | 4 |
1 | Walt Craddock | 4 |
3 | Lindy McDaniel | 3 |
3 | Paul Minner | 3 |
5 | 2 tied | 2 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Ashburn | .340 |
2 | Al Kaline | .340 |
3 | Roy Campanella | .323 |
4 | Vic Power | .318 |
5 | Stan Musial | .317 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 48 |
2 | Ted Kluszewski | 46 |
3 | Ernie Banks | 44 |
4 | Duke Snider | 42 |
5 | 2 tied | 39 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Duke Snider | 134 |
2 | Del Ennis | 119 |
3 | Willie Mays | 117 |
4 | Ernie Banks | 116 |
5 | Jackie Jensen | 113 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Bruton | 25 |
1 | Jim Rivera | 25 |
3 | Ken Boyer | 21 |
3 | Willie Mays | 21 |
5 | 2 tied | 19 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Pierce | 2.06 |
2 | Whitey Ford | 2.55 |
3 | Early Wynn | 2.85 |
4 | Tommy Byrne | 2.87 |
5 | Frank Sullivan | 2.91 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Robin Roberts | 23 |
2 | Don Newcombe | 20 |
3 | Bob Lemon | 18 |
3 | Frank Sullivan | 18 |
5 | 2 tied | 17 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Herb Score | 236 |
2 | Bob Turley | 202 |
3 | Sam Jones | 185 |
4 | Robin Roberts | 151 |
5 | Harvey Haddix | 147 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Narleski | 19 |
2 | Tom Gorman | 18 |
2 | Ellis Kinder | 18 |
4 | Jack Meyer | 15 |
5 | Ed Roebuck | 12 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Hale | .485 |
2 | Bob Nieman | .469 |
3 | Stan Musial | .457 |
4 | Gil Hodges | .412 |
5 | Willie Mays | .408 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 8 |
2 | Frank Thomas | 6 |
3 | Larry Doby | 5 |
3 | Stan Musial | 5 |
3 | Gus Zernial | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 20 |
2 | Gus Zernial | 18 |
3 | Ernie Banks | 14 |
4 | Yogi Berra | 13 |
4 | 2 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Bruton | 4 |
1 | Willie Mays | 4 |
3 | Minnie Minoso | 3 |
4 | Richie Ashburn | 2 |
4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Klippstein | 0.44 |
2 | Bud Black | 0.63 |
3 | Bob Miller | 0.67 |
4 | Sandy Consuegra | 0.73 |
4 | Hersh Freeman | 0.73 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Friend | 4 |
1 | Jim Wilson | 4 |
3 | Tommy Byrne | 3 |
3 | Art Ditmar | 3 |
3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Herb Score | 26 |
2 | Willard Schmidt | 21 |
3 | Sam Jones | 18 |
3 | Jim Wilson | 18 |
5 | 3 tied | 16 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dixie Howell | 3 |
1 | Clem Labine | 3 |
3 | Tom Gorman | 2 |
3 | Don Mossi | 2 |
3 | George Zuverink | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Hale | .388 |
2 | Richie Ashburn | .383 |
3 | Ted Williams | .378 |
4 | Carl Furillo | .377 |
5 | Del Ennis | .365 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 10 |
2 | Wally Post | 9 |
3 | Larry Doby | 8 |
4 | Stan Lopata | 7 |
4 | Eddie Mathews | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 25 |
2 | Ernie Banks | 23 |
2 | Carl Furillo | 23 |
2 | Bob Kennedy | 23 |
2 | Duke Snider | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Bruton | 8 |
2 | Harvey Kuenn | 6 |
2 | Minnie Minoso | 6 |
4 | Willie Mays | 5 |
4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Clem Labine | 0.63 |
2 | Sandy Consuegra | 1.04 |
3 | Billy Hoeft | 1.53 |
4 | Whitey Ford | 1.73 |
4 | Hersh Freeman | 1.73 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Byrne | 5 |
1 | Bob Lemon | 5 |
3 | Art Ditmar | 4 |
3 | Bob Friend | 4 |
3 | 6 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Herb Score | 43 |
2 | Sam Jones | 37 |
2 | Willard Schmidt | 37 |
4 | Whitey Ford | 32 |
5 | Jack Harshman | 29 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clem Labine | 7 |
2 | Ray Narleski | 5 |
3 | Dixie Howell | 4 |
3 | Ellis Kinder | 4 |
3 | Jack Meyer | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Ashburn | .339 |
2 | Al Kaline | .337 |
3 | Vic Power | .320 |
4 | Stan Musial | .317 |
5 | Willie Mays | .317 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 48 |
2 | Ted Kluszewski | 46 |
3 | Ernie Banks | 44 |
3 | Duke Snider | 44 |
5 | Eddie Mathews | 42 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Duke Snider | 139 |
2 | Del Ennis | 122 |
3 | Jackie Jensen | 121 |
4 | Willie Mays | 118 |
5 | 2 tied | 117 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Bruton | 26 |
1 | Jim Rivera | 26 |
3 | Johnny Temple | 22 |
4 | Ken Boyer | 21 |
4 | Willie Mays | 21 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Pierce | 2.09 |
2 | Whitey Ford | 2.53 |
3 | Early Wynn | 2.78 |
4 | Frank Sullivan | 2.89 |
5 | Tommy Byrne | 2.89 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Robin Roberts | 24 |
2 | Don Newcombe | 20 |
2 | Frank Sullivan | 20 |
4 | Bob Lemon | 18 |
4 | 2 others tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Herb Score | 236 |
2 | Bob Turley | 207 |
3 | Sam Jones | 185 |
4 | Robin Roberts | 164 |
5 | Harvey Haddix | 155 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Narleski | 20 |
2 | Tom Gorman | 18 |
2 | Ellis Kinder | 18 |
4 | Jack Meyer | 15 |
5 | 3 tied | 12 |