On This Day
Wednesday, September 21, 1955
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 94 | 56 | .627 | -- |
Indians | 91 | 60 | .603 | 3.5 |
White Sox | 88 | 63 | .583 | 6.5 |
Red Sox | 82 | 68 | .547 | 12.0 |
Tigers | 78 | 73 | .517 | 16.5 |
Athletics | 63 | 88 | .417 | 31.5 |
Orioles | 54 | 95 | .362 | 39.5 |
Senators | 51 | 98 | .342 | 42.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 97 | 53 | .647 | -- |
Braves | 84 | 67 | .556 | 13.5 |
Giants | 79 | 72 | .523 | 18.5 |
Phillies | 75 | 76 | .497 | 22.5 |
Redlegs | 74 | 78 | .487 | 24.0 |
Cubs | 71 | 80 | .470 | 26.5 |
Cardinals | 66 | 85 | .437 | 31.5 |
Pirates | 58 | 93 | .384 | 39.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Gus Bell | 4 |
1 | Randy Jackson | 4 |
1 | Ray Katt | 4 |
1 | Ted Kluszewski | 4 |
5 | 5 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Baker | 1 |
1 | Gus Bell | 1 |
1 | Ray Boone | 1 |
1 | Joe Frazier | 1 |
1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Gus Bell | 8 |
2 | Johnny Logan | 4 |
2 | Don Mueller | 4 |
4 | Ray Boone | 3 |
4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Cal Abrams | 1 |
1 | Jackie Jensen | 1 |
1 | Whitey Lockman | 1 |
1 | Bob Speake | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Ramon Monzant | 0.83 |
2 | Frank Baumann | 0.69 |
3 | Erv Palica | 0.64 |
4 | Willard Schmidt | 0.60 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.58 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Davis | 1 |
1 | Jack Harshman | 1 |
1 | Johnny Klippstein | 1 |
1 | Don Liddle | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Baumann | 9 |
1 | Willard Schmidt | 9 |
3 | Jack Harshman | 7 |
3 | Johnny Klippstein | 7 |
3 | Erv Palica | 7 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Grim | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Ashburn | .345 |
2 | Al Kaline | .341 |
3 | Roy Campanella | .320 |
4 | Vic Power | .319 |
5 | Willie Mays | .319 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 50 |
2 | Ted Kluszewski | 47 |
3 | Ernie Banks | 44 |
4 | Duke Snider | 42 |
5 | 2 tied | 39 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Duke Snider | 134 |
2 | Willie Mays | 124 |
3 | Del Ennis | 119 |
4 | Ernie Banks | 116 |
5 | Ray Boone | 114 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Bruton | 25 |
1 | Jim Rivera | 25 |
3 | Ken Boyer | 22 |
3 | Willie Mays | 22 |
5 | 2 tied | 19 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Pierce | 2.06 |
2 | Whitey Ford | 2.62 |
3 | Early Wynn | 2.82 |
4 | Frank Sullivan | 2.86 |
5 | Tommy Byrne | 2.86 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Robin Roberts | 23 |
2 | Don Newcombe | 20 |
3 | Whitey Ford | 18 |
3 | Bob Lemon | 18 |
3 | Frank Sullivan | 18 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Herb Score | 236 |
2 | Bob Turley | 206 |
3 | Sam Jones | 188 |
4 | Robin Roberts | 157 |
5 | Harvey Haddix | 150 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Narleski | 19 |
2 | Tom Gorman | 18 |
2 | Ellis Kinder | 18 |
4 | Jack Meyer | 15 |
5 | 2 tied | 12 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Ashburn | .468 |
2 | Bob Hale | .444 |
3 | Bob Nieman | .441 |
4 | Willie Mays | .434 |
5 | 2 tied | .400 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 8 |
2 | Stan Musial | 6 |
2 | Frank Thomas | 6 |
4 | Gus Zernial | 5 |
5 | 4 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 22 |
2 | Gus Zernial | 18 |
3 | Gus Bell | 17 |
4 | Ernie Banks | 14 |
4 | 3 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 5 |
2 | Bill Bruton | 3 |
3 | Richie Ashburn | 2 |
3 | Ken Boyer | 2 |
3 | 7 others tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Grim | 0.00 |
1 | Bob Miller | 0.00 |
1 | Billy Hoeft | 0.00 |
4 | Bud Black | 0.63 |
5 | Frank Lary | 0.96 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Antonelli | 3 |
1 | Bob Friend | 3 |
1 | Johnny Klippstein | 3 |
1 | Willard Schmidt | 3 |
1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Willard Schmidt | 30 |
2 | Jack Harshman | 23 |
3 | Whitey Ford | 20 |
3 | Johnny Klippstein | 20 |
3 | Bob Turley | 20 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dixie Howell | 3 |
1 | Clem Labine | 3 |
1 | George Zuverink | 3 |
4 | Tom Gorman | 2 |
4 | 2 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Ashburn | .402 |
2 | Ted Williams | .391 |
3 | Stan Musial | .384 |
4 | Joe Astroth | .383 |
5 | Don Mueller | .370 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 12 |
2 | Wally Post | 8 |
2 | Frank Thomas | 8 |
4 | Larry Doby | 7 |
4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 30 |
2 | Ray Boone | 24 |
2 | Carl Furillo | 24 |
4 | Ernie Banks | 23 |
4 | 4 others tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Bruton | 8 |
2 | Harvey Kuenn | 7 |
3 | Willie Mays | 6 |
4 | Minnie Minoso | 5 |
4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Clem Labine | 0.67 |
2 | Sandy Consuegra | 1.04 |
3 | Billy Hoeft | 1.38 |
4 | Hersh Freeman | 1.73 |
5 | Warren Spahn | 1.83 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Lemon | 5 |
2 | Johnny Antonelli | 4 |
2 | Lew Burdette | 4 |
2 | Tommy Byrne | 4 |
2 | 12 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Willard Schmidt | 46 |
2 | Herb Score | 43 |
3 | Whitey Ford | 38 |
4 | Jack Harshman | 36 |
5 | Sam Jones | 35 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clem Labine | 7 |
2 | Ray Narleski | 5 |
3 | Dixie Howell | 4 |
3 | Ellis Kinder | 4 |
5 | 6 tied | 3 |