On This Day
Wednesday, June 6, 1956
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 30 | 17 | .638 | -- |
Indians | 25 | 19 | .568 | 3.5 |
White Sox | 21 | 18 | .538 | 5.0 |
Tigers | 22 | 22 | .500 | 6.5 |
Red Sox | 22 | 22 | .500 | 6.5 |
Orioles | 20 | 26 | .435 | 9.5 |
Senators | 20 | 28 | .417 | 10.5 |
Athletics | 18 | 26 | .409 | 10.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Redlegs | 26 | 18 | .591 | -- |
Cardinals | 27 | 19 | .587 | 0.0 |
Pirates | 25 | 18 | .581 | 0.5 |
Braves | 20 | 16 | .556 | 2.0 |
Dodgers | 23 | 19 | .548 | 2.0 |
Giants | 17 | 26 | .395 | 8.5 |
Phillies | 16 | 26 | .381 | 9.0 |
Cubs | 14 | 26 | .350 | 10.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Clemente | 4 |
1 | Vic Power | 4 |
3 | Lou Berberet | 3 |
3 | Jim Finigan | 3 |
3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
1 | Gus Bell | 1 |
1 | Yogi Berra | 1 |
1 | Foster Castleman | 1 |
1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Sammy White | 4 |
2 | Roberto Clemente | 3 |
2 | Connie Grob | 3 |
2 | Whitey Herzog | 3 |
2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tito Francona | 1 |
1 | Willie Mays | 1 |
1 | Johnny Temple | 1 |
1 | Bill White | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Ruben Gomez | 1.29 |
2 | Don Newcombe | 1.00 |
3 | Bob Grim | 0.73 |
4 | Ron Kline | 0.57 |
5 | Connie Johnson | 0.50 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Brewer | 1 |
1 | Bob Grim | 1 |
1 | Connie Grob | 1 |
1 | Art Houtteman | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ruben Gomez | 9 |
2 | Bob Grim | 8 |
3 | Don Newcombe | 6 |
4 | Gene Conley | 5 |
4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Byrne | 1 |
1 | Bob Chakales | 1 |
1 | Ike Delock | 1 |
1 | Hersh Freeman | 1 |
1 | Ray Narleski | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | .401 |
2 | Dale Long | .382 |
3 | Ken Boyer | .364 |
4 | Mickey Vernon | .361 |
5 | Harvey Kuenn | .359 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | 21 |
2 | Dale Long | 16 |
3 | Yogi Berra | 15 |
4 | Ken Boyer | 14 |
5 | Wally Post | 13 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | 52 |
2 | Ken Boyer | 48 |
3 | Dale Long | 43 |
4 | Yogi Berra | 40 |
5 | Stan Musial | 36 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 12 |
2 | Wally Moon | 8 |
3 | Harvey Kuenn | 7 |
4 | Jim Busby | 6 |
5 | Johnny Temple | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Whitey Ford | 1.55 |
2 | Bob Keegan | 1.90 |
3 | Bob Lemon | 2.46 |
4 | Bob Chakales | 2.51 |
5 | Tom Brewer | 2.55 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Friend | 9 |
2 | Tom Brewer | 8 |
2 | Don Newcombe | 8 |
4 | Whitey Ford | 7 |
4 | 4 others tied | 7 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Herb Score | 86 |
2 | Bob Friend | 62 |
3 | Camilo Pascual | 60 |
4 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 58 |
5 | Robin Roberts | 57 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | George Zuverink | 11 |
2 | Ellis Kinder | 6 |
3 | Clem Labine | 5 |
4 | Hersh Freeman | 4 |
4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Jackson | .429 |
2 | Mickey Mantle | .415 |
3 | Harvey Kuenn | .387 |
4 | Tim Thompson | .385 |
5 | 2 tied | .380 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gus Bell | 7 |
2 | Dale Long | 6 |
2 | Stan Lopata | 6 |
2 | Roy Sievers | 6 |
5 | 5 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | 19 |
2 | Ken Boyer | 18 |
3 | Stan Lopata | 16 |
3 | Bobby Thomson | 16 |
5 | Vic Wertz | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Harvey Kuenn | 4 |
2 | Jim Busby | 3 |
2 | Lyle Luttrell | 3 |
2 | Willie Mays | 3 |
2 | Johnny Temple | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Face | 0.00 |
1 | Ray Narleski | 0.00 |
3 | Roger Craig | 0.38 |
4 | Al Aber | 0.64 |
5 | Don Kaiser | 0.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Brewer | 3 |
1 | Bob Friend | 3 |
1 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 3 |
1 | Billy Pierce | 3 |
1 | Jim Wilson | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Herb Score | 26 |
2 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 24 |
3 | Don Newcombe | 22 |
4 | Harvey Haddix | 19 |
4 | 2 others tied | 19 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Chakales | 2 |
1 | Sandy Consuegra | 2 |
1 | Nellie King | 2 |
1 | Clem Labine | 2 |
1 | 3 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Harvey Kuenn | .405 |
2 | Mickey Vernon | .395 |
3 | Charlie Maxwell | .394 |
4 | Mickey Mantle | .387 |
5 | Dale Long | .375 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | 12 |
2 | Dale Long | 10 |
2 | Stan Lopata | 10 |
4 | Ken Boyer | 9 |
4 | Roy Sievers | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Boyer | 32 |
2 | Dale Long | 30 |
3 | Mickey Mantle | 29 |
4 | Stan Lopata | 26 |
5 | Bobby Thomson | 25 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 7 |
2 | Harvey Kuenn | 6 |
3 | Jim Busby | 5 |
3 | Wally Moon | 5 |
5 | Andy Carey | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Craig | 1.75 |
2 | Bob Keegan | 2.09 |
3 | Tom Gorman | 2.20 |
3 | Steve Gromek | 2.20 |
5 | Whitey Ford | 2.29 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Brewer | 6 |
1 | Bob Friend | 6 |
3 | Don Newcombe | 5 |
3 | Herb Score | 5 |
5 | 7 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Herb Score | 53 |
2 | Bob Friend | 41 |
2 | Robin Roberts | 41 |
4 | Don Newcombe | 35 |
5 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 34 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | George Zuverink | 5 |
2 | Clem Labine | 4 |
3 | Bob Chakales | 3 |
3 | Jackie Collum | 3 |
3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | .338 |
2 | Gus Bell | .330 |
3 | George Kell | .326 |
4 | Richie Ashburn | .326 |
5 | Hank Aaron | .320 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | 44 |
2 | Ernie Banks | 43 |
3 | Ted Kluszewski | 42 |
4 | Wally Post | 41 |
5 | 2 tied | 39 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Sievers | 118 |
2 | Ernie Banks | 116 |
3 | Stan Musial | 114 |
4 | Mickey Mantle | 113 |
5 | Yogi Berra | 109 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 33 |
2 | Bill Bruton | 23 |
3 | Jim Rivera | 19 |
4 | Johnny Temple | 17 |
5 | Ken Boyer | 15 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Whitey Ford | 2.39 |
2 | Billy Pierce | 2.48 |
3 | Frank Sullivan | 2.66 |
4 | Roger Craig | 2.76 |
5 | Early Wynn | 2.84 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Friend | 20 |
1 | Robin Roberts | 20 |
3 | Don Newcombe | 19 |
4 | Whitey Ford | 18 |
4 | 2 others tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Herb Score | 239 |
2 | Bob Turley | 163 |
3 | Billy Pierce | 161 |
4 | Robin Roberts | 158 |
5 | Sam Jones | 154 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ellis Kinder | 19 |
1 | Ray Narleski | 19 |
3 | Tom Gorman | 17 |
4 | Clem Labine | 15 |
4 | George Zuverink | 15 |