On This Day
Monday, May 14, 1956
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indians | 15 | 9 | .625 | -- |
Yankees | 16 | 10 | .615 | 0.0 |
White Sox | 10 | 8 | .556 | 2.0 |
Red Sox | 11 | 10 | .524 | 2.5 |
Orioles | 12 | 14 | .462 | 4.0 |
Senators | 11 | 13 | .458 | 4.0 |
Athletics | 9 | 13 | .409 | 5.0 |
Tigers | 8 | 15 | .348 | 6.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 11 | 4 | .733 | -- |
Cardinals | 15 | 7 | .682 | -0.5 |
Dodgers | 12 | 9 | .571 | 2.0 |
Redlegs | 13 | 10 | .565 | 2.0 |
Pirates | 11 | 11 | .500 | 3.5 |
Giants | 9 | 13 | .409 | 5.5 |
Phillies | 6 | 15 | .286 | 8.0 |
Cubs | 5 | 13 | .278 | 7.5 |
Games
No GamesDaily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Chico Carrasquel | 2 |
2 | Jim Hegan | 1 |
2 | Elston Howard | 1 |
2 | Bob Lemon | 1 |
2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | 1 |
1 | Gil McDougald | 1 |
1 | Al Smith | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Busby | 1 |
1 | Chico Carrasquel | 1 |
1 | Mickey Mantle | 1 |
1 | Gil McDougald | 1 |
1 | Al Smith | 1 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Carey | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Kucks | 0.86 |
2 | Bob Lemon | 0.83 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Lemon | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Kucks | 6 |
2 | Bob Lemon | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rip Repulski | .431 |
2 | Ken Boyer | .412 |
3 | Dale Long | .398 |
4 | Wally Moon | .390 |
5 | Mickey Mantle | .385 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | 12 |
2 | Yogi Berra | 10 |
3 | Wally Post | 9 |
4 | Ken Boyer | 8 |
4 | 2 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Yogi Berra | 28 |
2 | Mickey Mantle | 26 |
3 | Ken Boyer | 24 |
4 | Jim Lemon | 21 |
5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Wally Moon | 6 |
2 | Willie Mays | 5 |
3 | Roberto Clemente | 4 |
4 | Gene Baker | 2 |
4 | 17 others tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Ferrarese | 0.78 |
2 | Whitey Ford | 1.00 |
3 | Tom Poholsky | 1.36 |
4 | George Zuverink | 1.37 |
5 | Carl Erskine | 1.72 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Whitey Ford | 5 |
1 | Bob Lemon | 5 |
1 | Don Newcombe | 5 |
4 | Bob Friend | 4 |
4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Herb Score | 45 |
2 | Camilo Pascual | 42 |
3 | Billy Pierce | 33 |
4 | Whitey Ford | 31 |
5 | Bob Friend | 30 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | George Zuverink | 8 |
2 | Ellis Kinder | 6 |
3 | Jim Konstanty | 3 |
4 | Dave Jolly | 2 |
4 | 4 others tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Bailey | .471 |
2 | Harvey Kuenn | .455 |
3 | Rip Repulski | .429 |
4 | Bob Boyd | .424 |
5 | Sherm Lollar | .395 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | 8 |
2 | Dick Gernert | 7 |
3 | Yogi Berra | 6 |
4 | Hank Bauer | 5 |
4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Gernert | 18 |
2 | Ken Boyer | 16 |
3 | Yogi Berra | 14 |
3 | Roy McMillan | 14 |
5 | 3 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 5 |
1 | Wally Moon | 5 |
3 | Roberto Clemente | 3 |
4 | Del Ennis | 2 |
4 | 2 others tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Keegan | 0.00 |
2 | Tom Poholsky | 0.35 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 0.35 |
4 | Don Ferrarese | 1.00 |
5 | Willard Schmidt | 1.29 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Collum | 3 |
1 | Whitey Ford | 3 |
1 | Bob Lemon | 3 |
1 | Don Newcombe | 3 |
1 | Tom Poholsky | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Ferrarese | 21 |
1 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
3 | Early Wynn | 18 |
4 | Whitey Ford | 17 |
5 | 3 tied | 16 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | George Zuverink | 5 |
2 | Ellis Kinder | 4 |
3 | Jim Konstanty | 2 |
3 | Clem Labine | 2 |
3 | 2 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Ashburn | .335 |
2 | George Kell | .329 |
3 | Mickey Mantle | .322 |
4 | Gus Bell | .318 |
5 | Al Kaline | .318 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Kluszewski | 47 |
1 | Willie Mays | 47 |
3 | Ernie Banks | 45 |
4 | Eddie Mathews | 41 |
4 | Wally Post | 41 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Yogi Berra | 122 |
2 | Willie Mays | 119 |
3 | Ernie Banks | 117 |
3 | Del Ennis | 117 |
5 | Roy Sievers | 113 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 28 |
2 | Bill Bruton | 25 |
3 | Jim Rivera | 22 |
4 | Ken Boyer | 19 |
5 | Johnny Temple | 18 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Pierce | 2.06 |
2 | Whitey Ford | 2.19 |
3 | Early Wynn | 2.64 |
4 | Frank Sullivan | 2.71 |
5 | Herb Score | 2.93 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Robin Roberts | 23 |
2 | Don Newcombe | 21 |
3 | Whitey Ford | 19 |
4 | Early Wynn | 18 |
5 | 4 tied | 17 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Herb Score | 233 |
2 | Bob Turley | 172 |
3 | Sam Jones | 171 |
4 | Billy Pierce | 167 |
5 | Robin Roberts | 153 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ellis Kinder | 20 |
2 | Ray Narleski | 18 |
3 | Tom Gorman | 17 |
4 | Jack Meyer | 16 |
5 | Jim Konstanty | 14 |