On This Day
Saturday, October 1, 1955
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1955 World Series
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Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Campanella | 3 |
| 1 | Gil Hodges | 3 |
| 3 | Carl Furillo | 2 |
| 3 | Jim Gilliam | 2 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Campanella | 1 |
| 1 | Gil Hodges | 1 |
| 1 | Gil McDougald | 1 |
| 1 | Duke Snider | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gil Hodges | 3 |
| 1 | Duke Snider | 3 |
| 3 | Billy Martin | 2 |
| 4 | Roy Campanella | 1 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Collins | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Gilliam | 1 |
| 1 | Phil Rizzuto | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Erskine | 0.60 |
| 2 | Don Larsen | 0.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clem Labine | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Erskine | 3 |
| 2 | Don Larsen | 2 |
| 3 | Don Bessent | 1 |
| 3 | Rip Coleman | 1 |
| 3 | Johnny Kucks | 1 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
World Series Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yogi Berra | .385 |
| 2 | Pee Wee Reese | .375 |
| 3 | Billy Martin | .357 |
| 4 | Carl Furillo | .353 |
| 5 | Roy Campanella | .333 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Campanella | 2 |
| 1 | Joe Collins | 2 |
| 1 | Duke Snider | 2 |
| 4 | Carl Furillo | 1 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Snider | 5 |
| 2 | Roy Campanella | 4 |
| 3 | Joe Collins | 3 |
| 3 | Jim Gilliam | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Collins | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Gilliam | 1 |
| 1 | Phil Rizzuto | 1 |
| 1 | Jackie Robinson | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Byrne | 2.00 |
| 1 | Johnny Podres | 2.00 |
| 3 | Clem Labine | 2.84 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 3.38 |
| 5 | Don Newcombe | 9.53 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Byrne | 1 |
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 1 |
| 1 | Clem Labine | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Podres | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Byrne | 6 |
| 1 | Johnny Podres | 6 |
| 3 | Billy Loes | 5 |
| 3 | Karl Spooner | 5 |
| 5 | Don Newcombe | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Grim | 1 |
Playoff Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pee Wee Reese | .375 |
| 2 | Billy Martin | .357 |
| 3 | Carl Furillo | .353 |
| 4 | Roy Campanella | .333 |
| 5 | Yogi Berra | .316 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Campanella | 2 |
| 1 | Joe Collins | 2 |
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 2 |
| 1 | Duke Snider | 2 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Snider | 5 |
| 2 | Roy Campanella | 4 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 4 |
| 4 | Joe Collins | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Collins | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Gilliam | 1 |
| 1 | Phil Rizzuto | 1 |
| 1 | Jackie Robinson | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Byrne | 2.00 |
| 1 | Johnny Podres | 2.00 |
| 3 | Clem Labine | 2.84 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 5.59 |
| 5 | Don Newcombe | 8.10 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Byrne | 1 |
| 1 | Gene Conley | 1 |
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 1 |
| 1 | Clem Labine | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Podres | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Byrne | 6 |
| 1 | Johnny Podres | 6 |
| 3 | Billy Loes | 5 |
| 3 | Don Newcombe | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Grim | 1 |
Final Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 96 | 58 | .623 | -- |
| Indians | 93 | 61 | .604 | 3.0 |
| White Sox | 91 | 63 | .591 | 5.0 |
| Red Sox | 84 | 70 | .545 | 12.0 |
| Tigers | 79 | 75 | .513 | 17.0 |
| Athletics | 63 | 91 | .409 | 33.0 |
| Orioles | 57 | 97 | .370 | 39.0 |
| Senators | 53 | 101 | .344 | 43.0 |
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 98 | 55 | .641 | -- |
| Braves | 85 | 69 | .552 | 13.5 |
| Giants | 80 | 74 | .519 | 18.5 |
| Phillies | 77 | 77 | .500 | 21.5 |
| Redlegs | 75 | 79 | .487 | 23.5 |
| Cubs | 72 | 81 | .471 | 26.0 |
| Cardinals | 68 | 86 | .442 | 30.5 |
| Pirates | 60 | 94 | .390 | 38.5 |