On This Day
Friday, September 23, 1955
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 95 | 57 | .625 | -- |
Indians | 91 | 60 | .603 | 3.5 |
White Sox | 89 | 63 | .586 | 6.0 |
Red Sox | 83 | 69 | .546 | 12.0 |
Tigers | 78 | 73 | .517 | 16.5 |
Athletics | 63 | 89 | .414 | 32.0 |
Orioles | 54 | 97 | .358 | 40.5 |
Senators | 53 | 98 | .351 | 41.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 97 | 53 | .647 | -- |
Braves | 85 | 67 | .559 | 13.0 |
Giants | 79 | 73 | .520 | 19.0 |
Phillies | 76 | 76 | .500 | 22.0 |
Redlegs | 74 | 78 | .487 | 24.0 |
Cubs | 71 | 80 | .470 | 26.5 |
Cardinals | 66 | 86 | .434 | 32.0 |
Pirates | 58 | 93 | .384 | 39.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Martin | 4 |
1 | Gil McDougald | 4 |
1 | Dave Philley | 4 |
4 | Bob Cerv | 3 |
4 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Crowe | 2 |
1 | Jackie Jensen | 2 |
3 | Bob Cerv | 1 |
3 | Bob Kennedy | 1 |
3 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Minnie Minoso | 4 |
2 | Jackie Jensen | 3 |
2 | Bob Kennedy | 3 |
2 | Johnny Schmitz | 3 |
2 | Roy Sievers | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Cerv | 1 |
1 | Jim Piersall | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Saul Rogovin | 0.80 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 0.70 |
3 | Tom Brewer | 0.67 |
4 | Ruben Gomez | 0.40 |
5 | Mickey McDermott | 0.33 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Consuegra | 1 |
1 | Ike Delock | 1 |
1 | Don Larsen | 1 |
1 | Mickey McDermott | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 7 |
2 | Ike Delock | 5 |
3 | Tom Brewer | 4 |
3 | Ruben Gomez | 4 |
3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Whitey Ford | 1 |
1 | Pedro Ramos | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Ashburn | .342 |
2 | Al Kaline | .341 |
3 | Vic Power | .320 |
4 | Roy Campanella | .320 |
5 | Stan Musial | .318 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 50 |
2 | Ted Kluszewski | 47 |
3 | Ernie Banks | 44 |
4 | Duke Snider | 42 |
5 | Eddie Mathews | 40 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Duke Snider | 134 |
2 | Willie Mays | 124 |
3 | Del Ennis | 120 |
4 | Ernie Banks | 116 |
4 | Jackie Jensen | 116 |
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 | 2.63 |
3 | Early Wynn | 2.82 |
4 | Frank Sullivan | 2.86 |
5 | Bob Friend | 2.92 |
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 | Bob Nieman | .486 |
2 | Vic Power | .438 |
3 | Richie Ashburn | .419 |
4 | Bill Bruton | .404 |
4 | George Kell | .404 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 8 |
2 | Stan Musial | 6 |
2 | Frank Thomas | 6 |
2 | Gus Zernial | 6 |
5 | 4 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 21 |
2 | Gus Zernial | 20 |
3 | Roy Sievers | 16 |
4 | Gus Bell | 15 |
5 | 4 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Bruton | 3 |
1 | Bob Cerv | 3 |
1 | Willie Mays | 3 |
4 | Ken Boyer | 2 |
4 | 5 others tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Grim | 0.00 |
1 | Billy Hoeft | 0.00 |
3 | Bud Black | 0.63 |
4 | Johnny Antonelli | 0.96 |
5 | Frank Lary | 1.02 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 4 |
2 | Don Larsen | 3 |
2 | Willard Schmidt | 3 |
2 | Jim Wilson | 3 |
5 | 21 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Willard Schmidt | 30 |
2 | Whitey Ford | 20 |
3 | Jack Harshman | 18 |
3 | Bob Lemon | 18 |
5 | Ike Delock | 17 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clem Labine | 3 |
1 | George Zuverink | 3 |
3 | Tom Gorman | 2 |
3 | Bob Grim | 2 |
3 | 2 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Ashburn | .402 |
2 | Ted Williams | .374 |
3 | Don Mueller | .370 |
4 | Joe Astroth | .368 |
5 | 2 tied | .367 |
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 | Roy Sievers | 24 |
3 | Ernie Banks | 23 |
3 | Bob Kennedy | 23 |
3 | Hector Lopez | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Bruton | 7 |
2 | Harvey Kuenn | 6 |
2 | Willie Mays | 6 |
4 | Minnie Minoso | 5 |
4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Clem Labine | 0.67 |
2 | Billy Hoeft | 1.38 |
3 | Sandy Consuegra | 1.42 |
3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1.42 |
5 | Hersh Freeman | 1.44 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Lemon | 5 |
1 | Warren Spahn | 5 |
3 | Johnny Antonelli | 4 |
3 | Lew Burdette | 4 |
3 | 12 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Willard Schmidt | 44 |
2 | Whitey Ford | 41 |
2 | Herb Score | 41 |
4 | Jack Harshman | 36 |
5 | Sam Jones | 35 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clem Labine | 7 |
2 | Ray Narleski | 5 |
3 | Dixie Howell | 4 |
4 | Hersh Freeman | 3 |
4 | 6 others tied | 3 |