On This Day
Saturday, September 24, 1955
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 95 | 57 | .625 | -- |
| Indians | 93 | 60 | .608 | 2.5 |
| White Sox | 90 | 63 | .588 | 5.5 |
| Red Sox | 83 | 69 | .546 | 12.0 |
| Tigers | 78 | 75 | .510 | 17.5 |
| Athletics | 63 | 90 | .412 | 32.5 |
| Orioles | 56 | 97 | .366 | 39.5 |
| Senators | 53 | 100 | .346 | 42.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 97 | 55 | .638 | -- |
| Braves | 85 | 68 | .556 | 12.5 |
| Giants | 79 | 73 | .520 | 18.0 |
| Phillies | 76 | 76 | .500 | 21.0 |
| Redlegs | 74 | 79 | .484 | 23.5 |
| Cubs | 72 | 80 | .474 | 25.0 |
| Cardinals | 67 | 86 | .438 | 30.5 |
| Pirates | 60 | 93 | .392 | 37.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willy Miranda | 5 |
| 1 | Gus Triandos | 5 |
| 1 | Mickey Vernon | 5 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Altobelli | 1 |
| 1 | Gene Freese | 1 |
| 1 | Randy Jackson | 1 |
| 1 | Dale Long | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Altobelli | 3 |
| 1 | Dale Long | 3 |
| 1 | Gene Woodling | 3 |
| 4 | Bobby Avila | 2 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Blasingame | 1 |
| 1 | Kenny Kuhn | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Loes | 2.00 |
| 2 | Sam Jones | 1.00 |
| 2 | Herb Score | 1.00 |
| 4 | Ray Crone | 0.62 |
| 5 | Bill Wight | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aguirre | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Friend | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Hall | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Jones | 10 |
| 2 | Herb Score | 9 |
| 3 | Ray Crone | 5 |
| 3 | Bob Friend | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richie Ashburn | .342 |
| 2 | Al Kaline | .341 |
| 3 | Vic Power | .319 |
| 4 | Stan Musial | .317 |
| 5 | Willie Mays | .316 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 50 |
| 2 | Ted Kluszewski | 47 |
| 3 | Ernie Banks | 44 |
| 4 | Duke Snider | 42 |
| 5 | Eddie Mathews | 41 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Snider | 136 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 124 |
| 3 | Del Ennis | 120 |
| 4 | Ernie Banks | 117 |
| 5 | 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 | Bob Friend | 2.83 |
| 5 | Frank Sullivan | 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 | 245 |
| 2 | Bob Turley | 206 |
| 3 | Sam Jones | 198 |
| 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 | Joe Astroth | .448 |
| 2 | Bob Nieman | .444 |
| 3 | Vic Power | .435 |
| 4 | Richie Ashburn | .421 |
| 5 | Willie Mays | .404 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 8 |
| 2 | Frank Thomas | 6 |
| 2 | Gus Zernial | 6 |
| 4 | Eddie Mathews | 5 |
| 4 | Stan Musial | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 21 |
| 2 | Gus Zernial | 17 |
| 3 | Frank Thomas | 15 |
| 4 | Bob Kennedy | 14 |
| 5 | George Crowe | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Cerv | 3 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 3 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 2 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Hoeft | 0.00 |
| 2 | Bud Black | 0.63 |
| 3 | Dick Marlowe | 0.69 |
| 4 | Larry Jackson | 0.75 |
| 5 | Johnny Antonelli | 0.96 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Friend | 3 |
| 1 | Larry Jackson | 3 |
| 1 | Ray Moore | 3 |
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Wilson | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Score | 24 |
| 2 | Willard Schmidt | 21 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 20 |
| 4 | Jack Harshman | 18 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 16 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Zuverink | 3 |
| 2 | Tom Gorman | 2 |
| 2 | Dixie Howell | 2 |
| 2 | Clem Labine | 2 |
| 5 | 14 tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richie Ashburn | .402 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | .391 |
| 3 | Del Ennis | .367 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | .367 |
| 5 | Willie Mays | .366 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 12 |
| 2 | Eddie Mathews | 8 |
| 2 | Wally Post | 8 |
| 2 | Frank Thomas | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 30 |
| 2 | Roy Sievers | 24 |
| 3 | Frank Thomas | 23 |
| 4 | Ernie Banks | 22 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 22 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 7 |
| 2 | Harvey Kuenn | 6 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 5 |
| 3 | Minnie Minoso | 5 |
| 3 | Jackie Robinson | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clem Labine | 1.00 |
| 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 Friend | 5 |
| 1 | Bob Lemon | 5 |
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 5 |
| 4 | Johnny Antonelli | 4 |
| 4 | 12 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Score | 50 |
| 2 | Sam Jones | 45 |
| 3 | Willard Schmidt | 44 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 37 |
| 5 | Jack Harshman | 36 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clem Labine | 6 |
| 2 | Ray Narleski | 5 |
| 3 | Dixie Howell | 4 |
| 4 | Hersh Freeman | 3 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 3 |