On This Day

Saturday, June 9, 1956

Standings

American league

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Yankees	31	19	.620	--
Indians	27	20	.574	2.5
White Sox	23	19	.548	4.0
Tigers	24	23	.511	5.5
Red Sox	24	23	.511	5.5
Orioles	24	26	.480	7.0
Senators	20	31	.392	11.5
Athletics	18	30	.375	12.0

Games

Orioles 4, Athletics 1

Orioles 7, Athletics 5

White Sox 8, Red Sox 0

Indians 15, Yankees 8

Tigers 5, Senators 3

National League

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Redlegs	28	19	.596	--
Cardinals	28	20	.583	0.5
Pirates	26	20	.565	1.5
Braves	22	17	.564	2.0
Dodgers	24	21	.533	3.0
Giants	18	27	.400	9.0
Phillies	17	28	.378	10.0
Cubs	16	27	.372	10.0

Games

Phillies 6, Cubs 4

Dodgers 8, Redlegs 5

Braves 4, Giants 0

Cardinals 8, Pirates 3

Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk	Player	H
1	Chico Carrasquel	4
1	Tito Francona	4
1	Willy Miranda	4
1	Stan Musial	4
1	Bill Skowron	4

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Wally Moon	2
2	Ed Bailey	1
2	Ernie Banks	1
2	Frank Bolling	1
2	10 others tied	1

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Ted Kluszewski	4
1	Wally Moon	4
1	Bob Nieman	4
4	Ernie Banks	3
4	4 others tied	3

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Tito Francona	1
1	Hector Lopez	1
1	Billy Martin	1
1	Wally Moon	1
1	Johnny Temple	1

Dominance

Rk	Player	DOM
1	Lew Burdette	0.75
2	Jim Wilson	0.67
3	Don Larsen	0.62
4	Mike Fornieles	0.56
5	3 tied	0.50

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Lew Burdette	1
1	Bud Daley	1
1	Steve Gromek	1
1	Clem Labine	1
1	5 others tied	1

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Jim Wilson	8
2	Mike Fornieles	5
2	Don Larsen	5
2	Vinegar Bend Mizell	5
5	4 tied	4

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Jim Konstanty	1
1	Bob Miller	1
1	Ray Narleski	1
1	George Zuverink	1

Season Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Mickey Mantle	.397
2	Charlie Maxwell	.380
3	Dale Long	.375
4	Mickey Vernon	.366
5	Harvey Kuenn	.364

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Mickey Mantle	21
2	Dale Long	17
3	Yogi Berra	16
4	Ernie Banks	14
4	Ken Boyer	14

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Mickey Mantle	52
2	Ken Boyer	48
3	Dale Long	45
4	Yogi Berra	42
5	3 tied	38

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Willie Mays	12
2	Wally Moon	9
3	Harvey Kuenn	7
4	Jim Busby	6
4	Johnny Temple	6

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Whitey Ford	2.13
2	Early Wynn	2.34
3	Lew Burdette	2.43
4	Bob Lemon	2.46
5	Bob Keegan	2.54

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Bob Friend	10
2	Tom Brewer	8
2	Don Newcombe	8
2	Jim Wilson	8
5	5 tied	7

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Herb Score	86
2	Bob Friend	71
3	Vinegar Bend Mizell	63
4	Camilo Pascual	60
5	Robin Roberts	59

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	George Zuverink	13
2	Ellis Kinder	6
3	Hersh Freeman	5
3	Clem Labine	5
5	3 tied	4

14 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Charlie Maxwell	.455
2	Harvey Kuenn	.434
3	Randy Jackson	.412
4	Mickey Vernon	.400
5	Sammy White	.383

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Gus Bell	7
2	Stan Lopata	6
3	Ed Bailey	5
3	Ernie Banks	5
3	6 others tied	5

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Stan Lopata	19
1	Bobby Thomson	19
3	Ernie Banks	18
3	Bob Nieman	18
5	Vic Wertz	17

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Johnny Temple	4
2	Tito Francona	3
2	Lyle Luttrell	3
2	Willie Mays	3
2	Wally Moon	3

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Ray Narleski	0.00
2	Roger Craig	0.38
3	Steve Ridzik	1.02
4	Jim Wilson	1.04
5	Roy Face	1.35

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Vinegar Bend Mizell	4
1	Jim Wilson	4
3	Tom Brewer	3
3	Lew Burdette	3
3	4 others tied	3

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Vinegar Bend Mizell	29
2	Bob Friend	22
3	Billy Hoeft	21
4	Murry Dickson	19
4	3 others tied	19

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Windy McCall	3
1	Bob Miller	3
3	Sandy Consuegra	2
3	Hersh Freeman	2
3	5 others tied	2

30 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Harvey Kuenn	.406
2	Mickey Vernon	.402
3	Charlie Maxwell	.382
4	Hank Aaron	.370
5	Dale Long	.369

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Dale Long	11
1	Mickey Mantle	11
3	Stan Lopata	10
4	Ken Boyer	9
4	Duke Snider	9

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Dale Long	32
2	Ken Boyer	30
3	Stan Lopata	29
4	Mickey Mantle	28
5	Bobby Thomson	26

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Willie Mays	7
2	Jim Busby	5
2	Harvey Kuenn	5
4	Andy Carey	4
4	3 others tied	4

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Roger Craig	1.75
2	Bob Friend	2.22
3	Bob Chakales	2.25
4	Steve Gromek	2.50
5	Early Wynn	2.51

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Bob Friend	7
2	Tom Brewer	5
2	Vinegar Bend Mizell	5
2	Jim Wilson	5
5	9 tied	4

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Herb Score	47
2	Bob Friend	46
3	Robin Roberts	41
4	Vinegar Bend Mizell	39
5	Murry Dickson	34

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	George Zuverink	6
2	Hersh Freeman	4
2	Clem Labine	4
4	Bob Chakales	3
4	7 others tied	3

365 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Mickey Mantle	.339
2	George Kell	.329
3	Billy Goodman	.327
4	Gus Bell	.327
5	Richie Ashburn	.323

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Ernie Banks	45
2	Mickey Mantle	44
3	Ted Kluszewski	42
4	Wally Post	41
5	Willie Mays	40

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Ernie Banks	122
1	Roy Sievers	122
3	Stan Musial	113
4	Yogi Berra	111
4	Mickey Mantle	111

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Willie Mays	32
2	Bill Bruton	22
3	Jim Rivera	19
4	Johnny Temple	18
5	4 tied	14

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Billy Pierce	2.48
2	Whitey Ford	2.52
3	Frank Sullivan	2.71
4	Early Wynn	2.73
5	Roger Craig	2.76

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Bob Friend	21
2	Robin Roberts	19
3	Whitey Ford	18
3	Bob Lemon	18
3	2 others tied	18

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Herb Score	230
2	Billy Pierce	161
3	Bob Turley	160
4	Sam Jones	154
5	Robin Roberts	151

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Ray Narleski	20
2	Tom Gorman	17
2	Ellis Kinder	17
2	George Zuverink	17
5	Clem Labine	15