On This Day
Wednesday, May 9, 1956
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 14 | 6 | .700 | -- |
| Red Sox | 10 | 7 | .588 | 2.5 |
| Indians | 10 | 8 | .556 | 3.0 |
| Orioles | 10 | 12 | .455 | 5.0 |
| Athletics | 8 | 10 | .444 | 5.0 |
| White Sox | 6 | 8 | .429 | 5.0 |
| Senators | 9 | 12 | .429 | 5.5 |
| Tigers | 8 | 12 | .400 | 6.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 8 | 3 | .727 | -- |
| Cardinals | 13 | 6 | .684 | -1.0 |
| Redlegs | 12 | 7 | .632 | -- |
| Dodgers | 9 | 9 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Giants | 9 | 10 | .474 | 3.0 |
| Pirates | 8 | 10 | .444 | 3.5 |
| Phillies | 5 | 12 | .294 | 6.0 |
| Cubs | 4 | 11 | .267 | 6.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Goodman | 4 |
| 1 | Sherm Lollar | 4 |
| 3 | Foster Castleman | 3 |
| 3 | Mickey Mantle | 3 |
| 3 | Johnny Temple | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yogi Berra | 1 |
| 1 | Al Kaline | 1 |
| 1 | Sherm Lollar | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Maxwell | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank House | 3 |
| 1 | Ray Jablonski | 3 |
| 1 | Al Rosen | 3 |
| 4 | Don Buddin | 2 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Finigan | 1 |
| 1 | Spook Jacobs | 1 |
| 1 | Harvey Kuenn | 1 |
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Poholsky | 1.25 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 0.71 |
| 3 | Paul Foytack | 0.70 |
| 4 | Art Ditmar | 0.56 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art Ditmar | 1 |
| 1 | Paul Foytack | 1 |
| 1 | Hersh Freeman | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Hurd | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Foytack | 7 |
| 2 | Herb Score | 6 |
| 3 | Art Ditmar | 5 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Mossi | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Sisler | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | .446 |
| 2 | Ed Bailey | .432 |
| 3 | Rip Repulski | .422 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | .403 |
| 5 | Wally Moon | .389 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 10 |
| 2 | Yogi Berra | 9 |
| 2 | Wally Post | 9 |
| 4 | Frank Thomas | 8 |
| 5 | Hank Bauer | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 24 |
| 2 | Yogi Berra | 23 |
| 3 | Jim Lemon | 19 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 18 |
| 4 | Stan Musial | 18 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 5 |
| 1 | Wally Moon | 5 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | 4 |
| 4 | Hank Bauer | 2 |
| 4 | 12 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 0.75 |
| 2 | Tom Brewer | 0.79 |
| 3 | Bob Buhl | 1.23 |
| 4 | Tom Poholsky | 1.36 |
| 5 | Frank Sullivan | 1.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 4 |
| 1 | Don Newcombe | 4 |
| 3 | Tom Brewer | 3 |
| 3 | Hersh Freeman | 3 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 41 |
| 2 | Herb Score | 39 |
| 3 | Billy Pierce | 29 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 26 |
| 5 | Bob Friend | 25 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Zuverink | 7 |
| 2 | Ellis Kinder | 5 |
| 3 | Jim Konstanty | 3 |
| 4 | Dave Sisler | 2 |
| 5 | 19 tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | .333 |
| 2 | Richie Ashburn | .330 |
| 3 | George Kell | .330 |
| 4 | Stan Musial | .323 |
| 5 | Billy Goodman | .315 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 50 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 45 |
| 2 | Ted Kluszewski | 45 |
| 4 | Wally Post | 44 |
| 5 | Eddie Mathews | 42 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 123 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 120 |
| 3 | Yogi Berra | 118 |
| 4 | Stan Musial | 114 |
| 4 | Wally Post | 114 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 28 |
| 2 | Bill Bruton | 25 |
| 3 | Jim Rivera | 23 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 20 |
| 5 | Johnny Temple | 18 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Pierce | 2.10 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 2.33 |
| 3 | Early Wynn | 2.64 |
| 4 | Frank Sullivan | 2.64 |
| 5 | Herb Score | 2.83 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 23 |
| 2 | Don Newcombe | 21 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 19 |
| 4 | Frank Sullivan | 18 |
| 4 | Early Wynn | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Score | 234 |
| 2 | Sam Jones | 175 |
| 3 | Bob Turley | 174 |
| 4 | Billy Pierce | 163 |
| 5 | Robin Roberts | 154 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellis Kinder | 20 |
| 2 | Ray Narleski | 18 |
| 3 | Tom Gorman | 17 |
| 4 | Jack Meyer | 16 |
| 5 | Jim Konstanty | 14 |