On This Day
Tuesday, April 24, 1956
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 6 | 1 | .857 | -- |
| White Sox | 4 | 1 | .800 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Athletics | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Tigers | 3 | 4 | .429 | 3.0 |
| Senators | 3 | 5 | .375 | 3.5 |
| Indians | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3.5 |
| Orioles | 2 | 5 | .286 | 4.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 4 | 2 | .667 | -- |
| Braves | 4 | 2 | .667 | -- |
| Cubs | 3 | 2 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Cardinals | 4 | 3 | .571 | 0.5 |
| Giants | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Redlegs | 1 | 5 | .167 | 3.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reno Bertoia | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Sarni | 3 |
| 3 | Yogi Berra | 2 |
| 3 | Ray Boone | 2 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Bauer | 1 |
| 1 | Yogi Berra | 1 |
| 1 | Reno Bertoia | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Boone | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 4 |
| 1 | Bill Tuttle | 4 |
| 3 | Hank Bauer | 3 |
| 3 | Ray Jablonski | 3 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Blasingame | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Sarni | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 0.50 |
| 1 | Chuck Stobbs | 0.50 |
| 3 | Steve Gromek | 0.33 |
| 3 | Johnny Kucks | 0.33 |
| 5 | Pat Scantlebury | 0.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Gromek | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Kucks | 1 |
| 1 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 5 |
| 1 | Chuck Stobbs | 5 |
| 3 | Steve Gromek | 3 |
| 3 | Johnny Kucks | 3 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellis Kinder | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boyer | .556 |
| 2 | Clint Courtney | .474 |
| 3 | Bill Skowron | .464 |
| 4 | Mickey Mantle | .462 |
| 5 | Bill Sarni | .440 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Jablonski | 5 |
| 2 | Yogi Berra | 4 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 4 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yogi Berra | 13 |
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 13 |
| 3 | Ray Jablonski | 11 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 8 |
| 4 | Stan Musial | 8 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Bauer | 2 |
| 1 | Jim Lemon | 2 |
| 3 | Richie Ashburn | 1 |
| 3 | Gene Baker | 1 |
| 3 | 21 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 | Johnny Kucks | 2 |
| 1 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 2 |
| 1 | Billy Pierce | 2 |
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 2 |
| 5 | 42 tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 18 |
| 2 | Bob Lemon | 12 |
| 2 | Billy Pierce | 12 |
| 4 | Ruben Gomez | 10 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 10 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellis Kinder | 2 |
| 2 | Marv Grissom | 1 |
| 2 | Dave Jolly | 1 |
| 2 | Jim Konstanty | 1 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richie Ashburn | .335 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | .324 |
| 3 | Al Kaline | .322 |
| 4 | George Kell | .319 |
| 5 | Ted Kluszewski | .316 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 50 |
| 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 | 127 |
| 2 | Duke Snider | 120 |
| 3 | Ernie Banks | 115 |
| 3 | Del Ennis | 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 | 1.76 |
| 2 | Herb Score | 2.59 |
| 3 | Early Wynn | 2.77 |
| 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 | 231 |
| 2 | Bob Turley | 198 |
| 3 | Sam Jones | 186 |
| 4 | Billy Pierce | 163 |
| 5 | Robin Roberts | 160 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Gorman | 18 |
| 1 | Ellis Kinder | 18 |
| 1 | Ray Narleski | 18 |
| 4 | Jack Meyer | 16 |
| 5 | Jim Konstanty | 13 |