On This Day
Monday, April 23, 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
No GamesNational League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 4 | 2 | .667 | -- |
Braves | 4 | 2 | .667 | 0.0 |
Cubs | 3 | 2 | .600 | 0.5 |
Giants | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.0 |
Cardinals | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.0 |
Phillies | 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 | Stan Lopata | 2 |
1 | Bobby Morgan | 2 |
1 | Andy Seminick | 2 |
4 | Richie Ashburn | 1 |
4 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
None |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Pee Wee Reese | 2 |
2 | Roy Campanella | 1 |
2 | Gino Cimoli | 1 |
2 | Carl Furillo | 1 |
2 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
None |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Drysdale | 0.90 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Drysdale | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Drysdale | 9 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
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 | Don Drysdale | 0.90 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Pierce | 2 |
1 | Robin Roberts | 2 |
3 | Al Aber | 1 |
3 | Johnny Antonelli | 1 |
3 | 41 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 | .326 |
3 | Stan Musial | .324 |
4 | George Kell | .319 |
5 | Ted Kluszewski | .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 | 123 |
3 | Del Ennis | 116 |
4 | Ernie Banks | 115 |
5 | Jackie Jensen | 114 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Bruton | 26 |
2 | Willie Mays | 23 |
2 | Jim Rivera | 23 |
4 | Ken Boyer | 21 |
5 | 2 tied | 17 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Pierce | 1.75 |
2 | Herb Score | 2.72 |
3 | Early Wynn | 2.75 |
4 | Bob Friend | 2.78 |
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 |