On This Day
Sunday, April 22, 1956
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 5 | 1 | .833 | -- |
| White Sox | 4 | 1 | .800 | 0.5 |
| Athletics | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Red Sox | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Senators | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.5 |
| Tigers | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3.0 |
| Indians | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3.0 |
| Orioles | 2 | 5 | .286 | 3.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 4 | 2 | .667 | -- |
| Cubs | 3 | 2 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Dodgers | 3 | 2 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Phillies | 3 | 2 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Giants | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Redlegs | 1 | 4 | .200 | 2.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 5 |
| 1 | Johnny Logan | 5 |
| 1 | Pete Runnels | 5 |
| 4 | Al Dark | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Jablonski | 2 |
| 1 | Al Kaline | 2 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 3 | Ernie Banks | 1 |
| 3 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Kazanski | 5 |
| 2 | Al Kaline | 4 |
| 2 | Don Larsen | 4 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 4 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Lemon | 2 |
| 2 | Gene Baker | 1 |
| 2 | Hank Bauer | 1 |
| 2 | Bill Bruton | 1 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 1.50 |
| 2 | Robin Roberts | 1.20 |
| 3 | Billy Pierce | 1.17 |
| 4 | Ray Moore | 1.00 |
| 4 | Joe Nuxhall | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Besana | 1 |
| 1 | Bud Black | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Crone | 1 |
| 1 | Ben Flowers | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Moore | 9 |
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 9 |
| 3 | Billy Pierce | 7 |
| 4 | Ruben Gomez | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marv Grissom | 1 |
| 1 | Stu Miller | 1 |
| 1 | George Zuverink | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boyer | .565 |
| 2 | Bill Skowron | .542 |
| 3 | Mickey Mantle | .455 |
| 3 | Wally Moon | .455 |
| 5 | Karl Olson | .444 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Jablonski | 4 |
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 4 |
| 3 | Yogi Berra | 3 |
| 3 | Dale Long | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 13 |
| 2 | Yogi Berra | 12 |
| 3 | Ray Jablonski | 8 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Bauer | 2 |
| 1 | Jim Lemon | 2 |
| 3 | Richie Ashburn | 1 |
| 3 | Gene Baker | 1 |
| 3 | 18 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Craig | 0.00 |
| 1 | Art Ditmar | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jack Harshman | 0.00 |
| 4 | Billy Pierce | 0.50 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Pierce | 2 |
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 2 |
| 3 | Al Aber | 1 |
| 3 | Johnny Antonelli | 1 |
| 3 | 40 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 18 |
| 2 | Bob Lemon | 12 |
| 2 | Billy Pierce | 12 |
| 4 | Ruben Gomez | 10 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 10 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marv Grissom | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Jolly | 1 |
| 1 | Ellis Kinder | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Konstanty | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richie Ashburn | .336 |
| 2 | Al Kaline | .325 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | .322 |
| 4 | George Kell | .320 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | .316 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 52 |
| 2 | Ted Kluszewski | 44 |
| 3 | Ernie Banks | 43 |
| 3 | Eddie Mathews | 43 |
| 5 | Wally Post | 40 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 130 |
| 2 | Duke Snider | 124 |
| 3 | Del Ennis | 117 |
| 4 | Ernie Banks | 115 |
| 4 | Ray Boone | 115 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 26 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 23 |
| 2 | Jim Rivera | 23 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 21 |
| 5 | Minnie Minoso | 18 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Pierce | 1.75 |
| 2 | Herb Score | 2.72 |
| 3 | Bob Friend | 2.74 |
| 4 | Early Wynn | 2.75 |
| 5 | Whitey Ford | 2.83 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 23 |
| 2 | Don Newcombe | 19 |
| 3 | Early Wynn | 18 |
| 4 | Billy Pierce | 17 |
| 4 | Frank Sullivan | 17 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Score | 237 |
| 2 | Bob Turley | 198 |
| 3 | Sam Jones | 195 |
| 4 | Billy Pierce | 166 |
| 5 | Robin Roberts | 160 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Gorman | 18 |
| 1 | Ray Narleski | 18 |
| 3 | Ellis Kinder | 17 |
| 4 | Jack Meyer | 16 |
| 5 | Jim Konstanty | 13 |