On This Day
Sunday, April 29, 1956
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
White Sox | 5 | 1 | .833 | -- |
Yankees | 8 | 3 | .727 | -0.5 |
Indians | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.5 |
Senators | 7 | 6 | .538 | 1.5 |
Red Sox | 4 | 5 | .444 | 2.5 |
Tigers | 4 | 6 | .400 | 3.0 |
Athletics | 3 | 6 | .333 | 3.5 |
Orioles | 4 | 9 | .308 | 4.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 4 | 2 | .667 | -- |
Dodgers | 7 | 4 | .636 | -0.5 |
Cardinals | 5 | 3 | .625 | 0.0 |
Redlegs | 5 | 5 | .500 | 1.0 |
Giants | 5 | 6 | .455 | 1.5 |
Pirates | 5 | 6 | .455 | 1.5 |
Phillies | 5 | 6 | .455 | 1.5 |
Cubs | 3 | 7 | .300 | 3.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Cole | 5 |
1 | Al Dark | 5 |
1 | Wally Post | 5 |
4 | Ernie Banks | 4 |
4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Wally Post | 4 |
2 | Jack Shepard | 2 |
2 | Roy Sievers | 2 |
2 | Al Smith | 2 |
2 | Vic Wertz | 2 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Wally Post | 8 |
2 | Jack Shepard | 5 |
3 | Roy Sievers | 4 |
3 | Al Smith | 4 |
5 | 5 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Runnels | 1 |
1 | Johnny Temple | 1 |
1 | Lee Walls | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Herb Score | 1.86 |
2 | Ramon Monzant | 1.50 |
3 | Bob Friend | 0.70 |
4 | Art Fowler | 0.45 |
4 | Billy Hoeft | 0.45 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Chakales | 1 |
1 | Art Fowler | 1 |
1 | Hersh Freeman | 1 |
1 | Bob Friend | 1 |
1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Herb Score | 13 |
2 | Ramon Monzant | 9 |
3 | Bob Friend | 7 |
4 | Art Fowler | 5 |
4 | Billy Hoeft | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | George Zuverink | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Boyer | .500 |
2 | Vic Wertz | .447 |
3 | Dale Long | .419 |
4 | Mickey Mantle | .415 |
5 | Bill Skowron | .409 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Wally Post | 7 |
2 | Ray Jablonski | 5 |
2 | Dale Long | 5 |
2 | Vic Wertz | 5 |
5 | 3 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | 15 |
2 | Yogi Berra | 14 |
3 | Ray Jablonski | 13 |
3 | Wally Post | 13 |
5 | Vic Wertz | 11 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Bauer | 2 |
1 | Solly Drake | 2 |
1 | Jim Gilliam | 2 |
1 | Jim Lemon | 2 |
1 | 2 others tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Nellie King | 0.00 |
1 | Billy Hoeft | 0.00 |
3 | Whitey Ford | 0.50 |
4 | Ramon Monzant | 0.82 |
4 | Pedro Ramos | 0.82 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Pierce | 3 |
1 | Robin Roberts | 3 |
3 | Roger Craig | 2 |
3 | Whitey Ford | 2 |
3 | 11 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Herb Score | 31 |
2 | Camilo Pascual | 30 |
3 | Billy Pierce | 17 |
4 | Whitey Ford | 14 |
4 | 3 others tied | 14 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | George Zuverink | 3 |
2 | Ellis Kinder | 2 |
3 | Marv Grissom | 1 |
3 | Dave Jolly | 1 |
3 | 5 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Ashburn | .336 |
2 | George Kell | .330 |
3 | Stan Musial | .323 |
4 | Al Kaline | .319 |
5 | Ted Kluszewski | .318 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 50 |
2 | Wally Post | 45 |
3 | Ernie Banks | 44 |
3 | Ted Kluszewski | 44 |
5 | Eddie Mathews | 43 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 123 |
2 | Duke Snider | 119 |
3 | Wally Post | 118 |
4 | Ernie Banks | 116 |
5 | 2 tied | 114 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Bruton | 25 |
2 | Willie Mays | 23 |
2 | Jim Rivera | 23 |
4 | Ken Boyer | 21 |
5 | Johnny Temple | 18 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Pierce | 1.99 |
2 | Herb Score | 2.49 |
3 | Whitey Ford | 2.58 |
4 | Early Wynn | 2.63 |
5 | Frank Sullivan | 2.76 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Robin Roberts | 23 |
2 | Don Newcombe | 20 |
3 | Early Wynn | 19 |
4 | Whitey Ford | 17 |
4 | 2 others tied | 17 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Herb Score | 252 |
2 | Bob Turley | 192 |
3 | Sam Jones | 190 |
4 | Billy Pierce | 161 |
5 | Robin Roberts | 156 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Narleski | 19 |
2 | Tom Gorman | 18 |
2 | Ellis Kinder | 18 |
4 | Jack Meyer | 16 |
5 | Jim Konstanty | 13 |