On This Day
Monday, May 28, 1956
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 26 | 12 | .684 | -- |
Indians | 20 | 15 | .571 | 4.5 |
Red Sox | 18 | 17 | .514 | 6.5 |
White Sox | 15 | 15 | .500 | 7.0 |
Orioles | 17 | 19 | .472 | 8.0 |
Tigers | 16 | 21 | .432 | 9.5 |
Athletics | 15 | 21 | .417 | 10.0 |
Senators | 15 | 22 | .405 | 10.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 17 | 9 | .654 | -- |
Cardinals | 22 | 14 | .611 | 0.0 |
Pirates | 19 | 14 | .576 | 1.5 |
Redlegs | 18 | 15 | .545 | 2.5 |
Dodgers | 17 | 15 | .531 | 3.0 |
Giants | 14 | 19 | .424 | 6.5 |
Phillies | 12 | 21 | .364 | 8.5 |
Cubs | 9 | 21 | .300 | 10.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
1 | Gus Triandos | 4 |
3 | Bobby Avila | 3 |
3 | Ray Boone | 3 |
3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
1 | Ray Boone | 1 |
1 | Ken Boyer | 1 |
1 | Jackie Brandt | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Thomson | 3 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 2 |
2 | Ernie Banks | 2 |
2 | Marv Blaylock | 2 |
2 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Whitey Herzog | 1 |
1 | Willie Mays | 1 |
1 | Bill Tuttle | 1 |
1 | Pete Whisenant | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Rush | 1.75 |
2 | Frank Sullivan | 0.86 |
3 | Whitey Ford | 0.83 |
4 | Joe Nuxhall | 0.78 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.71 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Moe Burtschy | 1 |
1 | Gene Conley | 1 |
1 | Whitey Ford | 1 |
1 | Mike Fornieles | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Harvey Haddix | 7 |
1 | Joe Nuxhall | 7 |
1 | Bob Rush | 7 |
4 | Herb Score | 6 |
4 | Frank Sullivan | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Robin Roberts | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | .423 |
2 | Dale Long | .411 |
3 | Rip Repulski | .391 |
4 | Ken Boyer | .361 |
5 | Charlie Maxwell | .361 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | 17 |
2 | Dale Long | 14 |
3 | Yogi Berra | 12 |
4 | Ken Boyer | 11 |
4 | 2 others tied | 11 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | 43 |
2 | Ken Boyer | 37 |
2 | Dale Long | 37 |
4 | Yogi Berra | 35 |
5 | 2 tied | 33 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 10 |
2 | Wally Moon | 7 |
3 | Harvey Kuenn | 6 |
4 | Jim Busby | 5 |
5 | 3 tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Whitey Ford | 1.01 |
2 | Bob Keegan | 1.47 |
3 | Ray Crone | 1.80 |
4 | George Zuverink | 1.85 |
5 | Bob Chakales | 2.22 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Friend | 8 |
2 | Whitey Ford | 7 |
3 | Tom Brewer | 6 |
3 | Bob Lemon | 6 |
3 | Don Newcombe | 6 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Herb Score | 73 |
2 | Bob Friend | 52 |
3 | Robin Roberts | 48 |
4 | Camilo Pascual | 47 |
5 | Whitey Ford | 45 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | George Zuverink | 11 |
2 | Ellis Kinder | 6 |
3 | Dave Jolly | 4 |
4 | Jackie Collum | 3 |
4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | .511 |
2 | Mickey Mantle | .480 |
3 | Duke Snider | .432 |
4 | Mickey Vernon | .395 |
5 | Jackie Jensen | .377 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dale Long | 8 |
2 | Mickey Mantle | 6 |
2 | Roy Sievers | 6 |
4 | Hector Lopez | 5 |
5 | 4 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dale Long | 22 |
2 | Mickey Mantle | 18 |
3 | Stan Musial | 15 |
3 | Roy Sievers | 15 |
5 | 2 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 5 |
2 | Harvey Kuenn | 4 |
3 | Jim Busby | 3 |
4 | Don Blasingame | 2 |
4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Crone | 0.53 |
2 | Tom Gorman | 0.63 |
3 | Lindy McDaniel | 1.00 |
4 | Whitey Ford | 1.04 |
5 | Bob Friend | 1.50 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Friend | 4 |
2 | Tom Brewer | 3 |
2 | Tom Sturdivant | 3 |
4 | Johnny Antonelli | 2 |
4 | 18 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Robin Roberts | 28 |
1 | Herb Score | 28 |
3 | Bob Friend | 22 |
4 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 18 |
5 | 4 tied | 16 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Hurd | 3 |
1 | George Zuverink | 3 |
3 | Jackie Collum | 2 |
3 | Hersh Freeman | 2 |
3 | 2 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | .438 |
2 | Dale Long | .412 |
3 | Duke Snider | .386 |
4 | Rip Repulski | .386 |
5 | Harvey Kuenn | .373 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | 13 |
2 | Dale Long | 10 |
2 | Roy Sievers | 10 |
4 | Dick Gernert | 9 |
4 | Wally Post | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dale Long | 30 |
1 | Mickey Mantle | 30 |
3 | Ken Boyer | 29 |
4 | Roy Sievers | 28 |
5 | Dick Gernert | 24 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 10 |
2 | Harvey Kuenn | 6 |
2 | Wally Moon | 6 |
4 | Jim Busby | 4 |
4 | Roberto Clemente | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Crone | 0.69 |
2 | Whitey Ford | 1.19 |
3 | Bob Keegan | 1.47 |
4 | Warren Spahn | 1.97 |
5 | Bob Chakales | 1.97 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Friend | 7 |
2 | Tom Brewer | 5 |
2 | Whitey Ford | 5 |
2 | Bob Lemon | 5 |
2 | Don Newcombe | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Herb Score | 55 |
2 | Bob Friend | 45 |
3 | Robin Roberts | 38 |
4 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 34 |
5 | 3 tied | 31 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | George Zuverink | 9 |
2 | Ellis Kinder | 4 |
3 | Jackie Collum | 3 |
3 | Hersh Freeman | 3 |
3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | .331 |
2 | George Kell | .326 |
3 | Hank Aaron | .323 |
4 | Al Kaline | .318 |
5 | Duke Snider | .317 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 45 |
1 | Willie Mays | 45 |
3 | Ted Kluszewski | 44 |
4 | Mickey Mantle | 43 |
5 | Wally Post | 42 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Sievers | 125 |
2 | Ernie Banks | 121 |
2 | Stan Musial | 121 |
4 | Duke Snider | 118 |
5 | Willie Mays | 115 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 31 |
2 | Bill Bruton | 22 |
3 | Jim Rivera | 20 |
4 | Ken Boyer | 18 |
5 | Johnny Temple | 15 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Whitey Ford | 2.18 |
2 | Billy Pierce | 2.31 |
3 | Early Wynn | 2.60 |
4 | Frank Sullivan | 2.66 |
5 | Ray Crone | 2.80 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Robin Roberts | 22 |
2 | Bob Friend | 20 |
3 | Whitey Ford | 19 |
3 | Don Newcombe | 19 |
5 | Bob Lemon | 18 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Herb Score | 241 |
2 | Robin Roberts | 168 |
3 | Bob Turley | 166 |
4 | Billy Pierce | 165 |
5 | Sam Jones | 156 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ellis Kinder | 19 |
2 | Ray Narleski | 18 |
3 | Tom Gorman | 17 |
4 | George Zuverink | 15 |
5 | 3 tied | 13 |