On This Day
Saturday, May 19, 1956
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 20 | 10 | .667 | -- |
Indians | 16 | 11 | .593 | 2.5 |
Red Sox | 14 | 12 | .538 | 4.0 |
White Sox | 12 | 11 | .522 | 4.5 |
Orioles | 15 | 15 | .500 | 5.0 |
Senators | 12 | 16 | .429 | 7.0 |
Tigers | 10 | 17 | .370 | 8.5 |
Athletics | 10 | 17 | .370 | 8.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 13 | 6 | .684 | -- |
Cardinals | 17 | 10 | .630 | 0.0 |
Redlegs | 15 | 11 | .577 | 1.5 |
Dodgers | 14 | 11 | .560 | 2.0 |
Pirates | 13 | 13 | .500 | 3.5 |
Giants | 11 | 15 | .423 | 5.5 |
Phillies | 9 | 17 | .346 | 7.5 |
Cubs | 7 | 16 | .304 | 8.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Kluszewski | 4 |
1 | Rip Repulski | 4 |
3 | Gene Baker | 3 |
3 | Ernie Banks | 3 |
3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Del Crandall | 2 |
2 | Smoky Burgess | 1 |
2 | Del Ennis | 1 |
2 | Joe Frazier | 1 |
2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dale Long | 4 |
2 | Smoky Burgess | 3 |
2 | Stan Musial | 3 |
2 | Rip Repulski | 3 |
2 | Johnny Temple | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Busby | 1 |
1 | Chuck Diering | 1 |
1 | Jack Phillips | 1 |
1 | Rip Repulski | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Herb Score | 1.50 |
2 | Bob Turley | 0.91 |
3 | Lew Burdette | 0.60 |
3 | Camilo Pascual | 0.60 |
5 | George Susce | 0.56 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Lew Burdette | 1 |
1 | Tom Gorman | 1 |
1 | Nellie King | 1 |
1 | Johnny Klippstein | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Herb Score | 15 |
2 | Bob Turley | 10 |
3 | George Susce | 5 |
4 | Murry Dickson | 4 |
4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Face | 1 |
1 | Hersh Freeman | 1 |
1 | Tom Morgan | 1 |
1 | George Zuverink | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rip Repulski | .429 |
2 | Mickey Mantle | .400 |
3 | Ken Boyer | .396 |
4 | Dale Long | .392 |
5 | Wally Moon | .380 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | 15 |
2 | Yogi Berra | 12 |
3 | Wally Post | 10 |
4 | Ken Boyer | 9 |
5 | 4 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Yogi Berra | 34 |
2 | Mickey Mantle | 32 |
3 | Ken Boyer | 28 |
4 | Ray Jablonski | 26 |
5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 7 |
2 | Wally Moon | 6 |
3 | Roberto Clemente | 4 |
3 | Spook Jacobs | 4 |
5 | 2 tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Whitey Ford | 0.83 |
2 | Don Ferrarese | 1.15 |
3 | George Zuverink | 1.36 |
4 | Tom Brewer | 1.66 |
5 | Tom Poholsky | 1.95 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Whitey Ford | 6 |
2 | Bob Friend | 5 |
2 | Brooks Lawrence | 5 |
2 | Bob Lemon | 5 |
2 | Don Newcombe | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Herb Score | 60 |
2 | Camilo Pascual | 45 |
3 | Bob Friend | 36 |
4 | Whitey Ford | 35 |
4 | Billy Pierce | 35 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | George Zuverink | 11 |
2 | Ellis Kinder | 6 |
3 | Hersh Freeman | 3 |
3 | Jim Konstanty | 3 |
3 | Clem Labine | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rip Repulski | .442 |
2 | Duke Snider | .439 |
3 | Dale Long | .415 |
4 | Charlie Maxwell | .395 |
5 | Mickey Mantle | .390 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | 8 |
2 | Yogi Berra | 6 |
2 | Ken Boyer | 6 |
4 | Del Crandall | 5 |
4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Boyer | 17 |
2 | Yogi Berra | 15 |
2 | Dick Gernert | 15 |
2 | Hector Lopez | 15 |
5 | Rip Repulski | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 6 |
2 | Wally Moon | 4 |
3 | Spook Jacobs | 3 |
4 | Jim Busby | 2 |
4 | 3 others tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Keegan | 0.00 |
2 | Whitey Ford | 0.67 |
3 | George Zuverink | 0.75 |
4 | Warren Spahn | 1.00 |
5 | Don Ferrarese | 1.37 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Whitey Ford | 3 |
1 | Brooks Lawrence | 3 |
1 | Bob Lemon | 3 |
1 | Herb Score | 3 |
1 | Warren Spahn | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Herb Score | 27 |
2 | Don Ferrarese | 26 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 22 |
4 | Bob Turley | 19 |
5 | 2 tied | 16 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | George Zuverink | 7 |
2 | Jackie Collum | 2 |
2 | Hersh Freeman | 2 |
2 | Steve Gromek | 2 |
2 | 3 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Ashburn | .328 |
2 | George Kell | .327 |
3 | Mickey Mantle | .324 |
4 | Al Kaline | .320 |
5 | Gus Bell | .319 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 47 |
2 | Ernie Banks | 44 |
2 | Ted Kluszewski | 44 |
4 | Wally Post | 42 |
5 | Mickey Mantle | 41 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Yogi Berra | 126 |
2 | Willie Mays | 119 |
3 | Del Ennis | 118 |
4 | Ernie Banks | 117 |
5 | Roy Sievers | 114 |
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 | Whitey Ford | 2.19 |
2 | Billy Pierce | 2.24 |
3 | Early Wynn | 2.51 |
4 | Frank Sullivan | 2.72 |
5 | Willard Schmidt | 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 | 239 |
2 | Bob Turley | 170 |
3 | Billy Pierce | 165 |
4 | Sam Jones | 162 |
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 | 15 |