On This Day
Tuesday, May 22, 1956
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 22 | 11 | .667 | -- |
Indians | 18 | 12 | .600 | 2.5 |
Red Sox | 17 | 12 | .586 | 3.0 |
White Sox | 12 | 13 | .480 | 6.0 |
Orioles | 15 | 17 | .469 | 6.5 |
Tigers | 13 | 17 | .433 | 7.5 |
Senators | 12 | 19 | .387 | 9.0 |
Athletics | 11 | 19 | .367 | 9.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 14 | 8 | .636 | -- |
Cardinals | 19 | 12 | .613 | -0.5 |
Redlegs | 17 | 12 | .586 | 0.5 |
Dodgers | 16 | 12 | .571 | 1.0 |
Pirates | 15 | 14 | .517 | 2.5 |
Giants | 13 | 17 | .433 | 5.0 |
Phillies | 10 | 18 | .357 | 7.0 |
Cubs | 7 | 18 | .280 | 8.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
2 | Dale Long | 3 |
2 | Frank Robinson | 3 |
2 | Al Smith | 3 |
5 | 15 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
1 | Sandy Amoros | 1 |
1 | Billy Goodman | 1 |
1 | Johnny Groth | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Amoros | 2 |
1 | Ken Boyer | 2 |
1 | Don Buddin | 2 |
1 | Billy Goodman | 2 |
1 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Finigan | 1 |
1 | Grady Hatton | 1 |
1 | Hector Lopez | 1 |
1 | Willie Mays | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Nuxhall | 0.83 |
2 | Troy Herriage | 0.75 |
3 | Carl Erskine | 0.57 |
4 | Frank Lary | 0.44 |
4 | Herm Wehmeier | 0.44 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Brewer | 1 |
1 | Bob Buhl | 1 |
1 | Troy Herriage | 1 |
1 | Frank Lary | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Troy Herriage | 6 |
2 | Whitey Ford | 5 |
2 | Joe Nuxhall | 5 |
4 | Carl Erskine | 4 |
4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Collum | 1 |
1 | Dave Jolly | 1 |
1 | Dave Sisler | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dale Long | .407 |
2 | Mickey Mantle | .395 |
3 | Rip Repulski | .391 |
4 | Charlie Maxwell | .385 |
5 | 2 tied | .366 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | 16 |
2 | Yogi Berra | 12 |
3 | Wally Post | 11 |
4 | Dale Long | 10 |
5 | 2 tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Yogi Berra | 34 |
2 | Mickey Mantle | 33 |
3 | Ken Boyer | 30 |
3 | Dale Long | 30 |
5 | Ray Jablonski | 27 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 9 |
2 | Wally Moon | 6 |
3 | Roberto Clemente | 4 |
3 | Spook Jacobs | 4 |
5 | 3 tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Keegan | 0.59 |
2 | Don Ferrarese | 1.15 |
3 | Whitey Ford | 1.16 |
4 | George Zuverink | 1.36 |
5 | Tom Brewer | 1.93 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Whitey Ford | 6 |
1 | Bob Friend | 6 |
1 | Bob Lemon | 6 |
1 | Don Newcombe | 6 |
5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Herb Score | 60 |
2 | Camilo Pascual | 45 |
3 | Bob Friend | 44 |
4 | Whitey Ford | 40 |
5 | Robin Roberts | 38 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | George Zuverink | 11 |
2 | Ellis Kinder | 6 |
3 | Jackie Collum | 3 |
3 | Hersh Freeman | 3 |
3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Duke Snider | .488 |
2 | Harvey Kuenn | .449 |
3 | Mickey Vernon | .436 |
4 | Willy Miranda | .429 |
5 | Hank Aaron | .422 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | 7 |
2 | Del Crandall | 5 |
2 | Del Ennis | 5 |
2 | Hector Lopez | 5 |
5 | 7 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dale Long | 17 |
2 | Rip Repulski | 14 |
3 | Ray Jablonski | 13 |
4 | Yogi Berra | 12 |
4 | 3 others tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 4 |
2 | Spook Jacobs | 3 |
2 | Wally Moon | 3 |
4 | Jim Busby | 2 |
4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Morgan | 0.00 |
2 | Ray Crone | 0.60 |
3 | Steve Gromek | 0.66 |
4 | Bob Keegan | 0.67 |
5 | Don Ferrarese | 1.04 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Paul Foytack | 3 |
1 | Bob Friend | 3 |
1 | Bob Lemon | 3 |
1 | Don Newcombe | 3 |
1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Herb Score | 27 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 25 |
3 | Bob Friend | 23 |
4 | Robin Roberts | 22 |
5 | Bob Turley | 19 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | George Zuverink | 5 |
2 | Tom Hurd | 3 |
3 | Jackie Collum | 2 |
3 | Hersh Freeman | 2 |
3 | 6 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | George Kell | .324 |
2 | Richie Ashburn | .324 |
3 | Al Kaline | .323 |
4 | Hank Aaron | .321 |
5 | Mickey Mantle | .321 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 47 |
2 | Ernie Banks | 44 |
2 | Ted Kluszewski | 44 |
4 | Mickey Mantle | 42 |
4 | Wally Post | 42 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 118 |
2 | Ernie Banks | 117 |
3 | Yogi Berra | 115 |
3 | Del Ennis | 115 |
5 | 2 tied | 114 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 30 |
2 | Bill Bruton | 23 |
2 | Jim Rivera | 23 |
4 | Ken Boyer | 18 |
5 | Johnny Temple | 16 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Whitey Ford | 2.24 |
2 | Billy Pierce | 2.24 |
3 | Early Wynn | 2.60 |
4 | Frank Sullivan | 2.72 |
5 | Willard Schmidt | 2.93 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Robin Roberts | 22 |
2 | Don Newcombe | 20 |
3 | Whitey Ford | 19 |
3 | Bob Friend | 19 |
5 | Bob Lemon | 18 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Herb Score | 239 |
2 | Bob Turley | 167 |
3 | Billy Pierce | 165 |
4 | Robin Roberts | 164 |
5 | Sam Jones | 159 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ellis Kinder | 19 |
2 | Ray Narleski | 18 |
3 | Tom Gorman | 17 |
4 | Jack Meyer | 16 |
5 | George Zuverink | 15 |