On This Day
Thursday, May 17, 1956
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 18 | 10 | .643 | -- |
Indians | 15 | 10 | .600 | 1.5 |
White Sox | 12 | 9 | .571 | 2.5 |
Red Sox | 13 | 11 | .542 | 3.0 |
Orioles | 14 | 14 | .500 | 4.0 |
Senators | 11 | 15 | .423 | 6.0 |
Tigers | 9 | 16 | .360 | 7.5 |
Athletics | 9 | 16 | .360 | 7.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 12 | 6 | .667 | -- |
Cardinals | 16 | 9 | .640 | -0.5 |
Dodgers | 14 | 9 | .609 | 0.5 |
Redlegs | 13 | 11 | .542 | 2.0 |
Pirates | 12 | 12 | .500 | 3.0 |
Giants | 11 | 14 | .440 | 4.5 |
Phillies | 8 | 16 | .333 | 7.0 |
Cubs | 6 | 15 | .286 | 7.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Boyer | 4 |
2 | Billy Goodman | 3 |
2 | Phil Rizzuto | 3 |
2 | Mickey Vernon | 3 |
5 | 18 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Yogi Berra | 1 |
1 | Ken Boyer | 1 |
1 | Del Crandall | 1 |
1 | Willie Jones | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Vernon | 4 |
2 | Ken Boyer | 3 |
2 | Hobie Landrith | 3 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 2 |
4 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Spook Jacobs | 2 |
2 | Phil Rizzuto | 1 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Russ Meyer | 1.00 |
2 | Troy Herriage | 0.64 |
3 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 0.62 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 0.62 |
5 | Jack Harshman | 0.50 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Brewer | 1 |
1 | Whitey Ford | 1 |
1 | Ellis Kinder | 1 |
1 | Russ Meyer | 1 |
1 | Warren Spahn | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Troy Herriage | 7 |
1 | Russ Meyer | 7 |
3 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 5 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 5 |
5 | 2 tied | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Collum | 1 |
1 | Leo Kiely | 1 |
1 | Turk Lown | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rip Repulski | .420 |
2 | Ken Boyer | .418 |
3 | Mickey Mantle | .387 |
4 | Dale Long | .385 |
5 | Wally Moon | .376 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | 13 |
2 | Yogi Berra | 11 |
3 | Ken Boyer | 9 |
3 | Wally Post | 9 |
5 | 3 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Yogi Berra | 30 |
2 | Mickey Mantle | 29 |
3 | Ken Boyer | 27 |
4 | Dick Gernert | 21 |
4 | Jim Lemon | 21 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 7 |
2 | Wally Moon | 6 |
3 | Roberto Clemente | 4 |
3 | Spook Jacobs | 4 |
5 | Harvey Kuenn | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Ferrarese | 0.78 |
2 | Whitey Ford | 0.83 |
3 | George Zuverink | 1.44 |
4 | Tom Brewer | 1.66 |
5 | Carl Erskine | 1.72 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Whitey Ford | 6 |
2 | Bob Friend | 5 |
2 | Bob Lemon | 5 |
2 | Don Newcombe | 5 |
5 | 6 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Herb Score | 45 |
2 | Camilo Pascual | 42 |
3 | Bob Friend | 36 |
4 | Whitey Ford | 35 |
5 | Billy Pierce | 33 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | George Zuverink | 10 |
2 | Ellis Kinder | 6 |
3 | Jim Konstanty | 3 |
3 | Clem Labine | 3 |
5 | 6 tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Harvey Kuenn | .446 |
2 | Rip Repulski | .431 |
3 | Ed Bailey | .406 |
4 | Sherm Lollar | .388 |
5 | Mickey Mantle | .386 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Yogi Berra | 7 |
1 | Mickey Mantle | 7 |
3 | Ken Boyer | 6 |
3 | Dick Gernert | 6 |
5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Boyer | 18 |
2 | Dick Gernert | 17 |
3 | Yogi Berra | 15 |
4 | Harvey Kuenn | 13 |
4 | 3 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 7 |
2 | Wally Moon | 4 |
3 | Spook Jacobs | 3 |
4 | Roberto Clemente | 2 |
4 | 4 others tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Keegan | 0.00 |
2 | Whitey Ford | 0.67 |
3 | Tom Morgan | 0.71 |
4 | George Zuverink | 0.73 |
5 | 2 tied | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Whitey Ford | 3 |
1 | Bob Friend | 3 |
1 | Bob Lemon | 3 |
1 | Don Newcombe | 3 |
1 | Warren Spahn | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Friend | 22 |
1 | Warren Spahn | 22 |
3 | Don Ferrarese | 21 |
4 | Robin Roberts | 17 |
5 | 2 tied | 16 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | George Zuverink | 7 |
2 | Ellis Kinder | 3 |
2 | Clem Labine | 3 |
4 | Jackie Collum | 2 |
4 | 3 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | George Kell | .328 |
2 | Richie Ashburn | .326 |
3 | Mickey Mantle | .321 |
4 | Al Kaline | .320 |
5 | Gus Bell | .319 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 47 |
2 | Ernie Banks | 45 |
2 | Ted Kluszewski | 45 |
4 | Wally Post | 41 |
5 | Mickey Mantle | 40 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Yogi Berra | 124 |
2 | Willie Mays | 120 |
3 | Ernie Banks | 117 |
4 | Del Ennis | 116 |
5 | Roy Sievers | 112 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 30 |
2 | Bill Bruton | 24 |
3 | Jim Rivera | 22 |
4 | Ken Boyer | 19 |
5 | Johnny Temple | 16 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Pierce | 2.09 |
2 | Whitey Ford | 2.19 |
3 | Early Wynn | 2.50 |
4 | Frank Sullivan | 2.66 |
5 | Herb Score | 2.93 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Robin Roberts | 23 |
2 | Don Newcombe | 20 |
3 | Whitey Ford | 19 |
4 | Bob Friend | 18 |
4 | Early Wynn | 18 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Herb Score | 233 |
2 | Sam Jones | 171 |
3 | Billy Pierce | 163 |
4 | Bob Turley | 160 |
5 | Robin Roberts | 158 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ellis Kinder | 19 |
2 | Ray Narleski | 18 |
3 | Tom Gorman | 17 |
4 | Jack Meyer | 16 |
5 | George Zuverink | 14 |