On This Day
Wednesday, June 13, 1956
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 33 | 20 | .623 | -- |
White Sox | 25 | 20 | .556 | 4.0 |
Indians | 28 | 23 | .549 | 4.0 |
Red Sox | 26 | 25 | .510 | 6.0 |
Tigers | 26 | 26 | .500 | 6.5 |
Orioles | 25 | 29 | .463 | 8.5 |
Athletics | 22 | 31 | .415 | 11.0 |
Senators | 23 | 34 | .404 | 12.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 28 | 21 | .571 | -- |
Redlegs | 28 | 21 | .571 | 0.0 |
Dodgers | 27 | 21 | .563 | 0.5 |
Cardinals | 29 | 23 | .558 | 0.5 |
Braves | 23 | 20 | .535 | 2.0 |
Cubs | 20 | 27 | .426 | 7.0 |
Giants | 19 | 29 | .396 | 8.5 |
Phillies | 19 | 31 | .380 | 9.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Vic Power | 5 |
1 | Tim Thompson | 5 |
3 | Jackie Jensen | 4 |
3 | Harry Simpson | 4 |
5 | 9 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 2 |
1 | Vic Wertz | 2 |
3 | Del Crandall | 1 |
3 | Larry Doby | 1 |
3 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Vic Wertz | 5 |
2 | Jackie Jensen | 4 |
2 | Hector Lopez | 4 |
4 | Luis Aparicio | 3 |
4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Bruton | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Loes | 2.50 |
2 | Art Ditmar | 0.90 |
3 | Bob Keegan | 0.67 |
4 | Paul Foytack | 0.45 |
5 | Don Mossi | 0.29 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Crone | 1 |
1 | Art Ditmar | 1 |
1 | Steve Gromek | 1 |
1 | Howie Pollet | 1 |
1 | Bob Rush | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Art Ditmar | 9 |
2 | Paul Foytack | 5 |
2 | Billy Loes | 5 |
4 | Bob Keegan | 4 |
5 | 5 tied | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Conley | 1 |
1 | Bill Harrington | 1 |
1 | Dixie Howell | 1 |
1 | Turk Lown | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | .388 |
2 | Charlie Maxwell | .371 |
3 | Dale Long | .371 |
4 | Harvey Kuenn | .362 |
5 | Mickey Vernon | .352 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | 21 |
2 | Dale Long | 17 |
3 | Yogi Berra | 16 |
4 | Ken Boyer | 15 |
5 | 5 tied | 14 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | 53 |
2 | Ken Boyer | 49 |
3 | Dale Long | 46 |
4 | Harry Simpson | 44 |
4 | Vic Wertz | 44 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 12 |
2 | Wally Moon | 9 |
3 | Tito Francona | 7 |
3 | Harvey Kuenn | 7 |
3 | Johnny Temple | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Whitey Ford | 2.12 |
2 | Tom Brewer | 2.39 |
3 | Lew Burdette | 2.42 |
4 | Bob Keegan | 2.56 |
5 | George Zuverink | 2.61 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Friend | 10 |
2 | Tom Brewer | 9 |
2 | Don Newcombe | 9 |
4 | Whitey Ford | 8 |
4 | 2 others tied | 8 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Herb Score | 86 |
2 | Bob Friend | 73 |
3 | Camilo Pascual | 67 |
4 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 63 |
5 | Robin Roberts | 60 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | George Zuverink | 13 |
2 | Clem Labine | 7 |
3 | Ellis Kinder | 6 |
4 | Hersh Freeman | 5 |
4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Clemente | .465 |
2 | Harvey Kuenn | .447 |
3 | Charlie Maxwell | .400 |
4 | Tim Thompson | .393 |
5 | Vic Wertz | .391 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Vic Wertz | 8 |
2 | Duke Snider | 7 |
3 | Stan Lopata | 5 |
3 | Eddie Mathews | 5 |
3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Vic Wertz | 23 |
2 | Stan Lopata | 18 |
3 | Randy Jackson | 17 |
4 | Bob Nieman | 16 |
4 | Bobby Thomson | 16 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tito Francona | 5 |
1 | Johnny Temple | 5 |
3 | Lyle Luttrell | 3 |
3 | Pete Whisenant | 3 |
5 | 9 tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Narleski | 0.00 |
2 | Ed Roebuck | 0.66 |
3 | Roy Face | 1.03 |
4 | Steve Ridzik | 1.08 |
5 | Red Munger | 1.26 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Brewer | 3 |
1 | Roy Face | 3 |
1 | Billy Hoeft | 3 |
1 | Johnny Klippstein | 3 |
1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Murry Dickson | 23 |
2 | Roy Face | 21 |
2 | Bob Friend | 21 |
2 | Billy Hoeft | 21 |
5 | 3 tied | 20 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clem Labine | 4 |
1 | Turk Lown | 4 |
3 | Nellie King | 3 |
3 | Windy McCall | 3 |
3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Tim Thompson | .402 |
2 | Mickey Mantle | .385 |
3 | Harvey Kuenn | .379 |
4 | Mickey Vernon | .378 |
5 | Randy Jackson | .371 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dale Long | 11 |
2 | Mickey Mantle | 10 |
2 | Duke Snider | 10 |
4 | Roy Sievers | 9 |
4 | Vic Wertz | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dale Long | 31 |
2 | Mickey Mantle | 28 |
2 | Vic Wertz | 28 |
4 | Harry Simpson | 27 |
5 | 3 tied | 25 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 7 |
2 | Tito Francona | 5 |
2 | Harvey Kuenn | 5 |
2 | Johnny Temple | 5 |
2 | Pete Whisenant | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Narleski | 0.36 |
2 | Roy Face | 1.16 |
3 | Herb Score | 1.95 |
4 | Lew Burdette | 2.05 |
5 | Ike Delock | 2.15 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Brewer | 6 |
1 | Bob Friend | 6 |
3 | Billy Hoeft | 5 |
3 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 5 |
3 | Jim Wilson | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Friend | 43 |
2 | Herb Score | 41 |
3 | Robin Roberts | 40 |
4 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 37 |
5 | Joe Nuxhall | 35 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clem Labine | 5 |
1 | Turk Lown | 5 |
1 | George Zuverink | 5 |
4 | Hersh Freeman | 4 |
4 | Tom Hurd | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .354 |
2 | Mickey Mantle | .338 |
3 | Gus Bell | .334 |
4 | George Kell | .332 |
5 | Billy Goodman | .330 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 44 |
1 | Mickey Mantle | 44 |
3 | Willie Mays | 42 |
3 | Wally Post | 42 |
5 | Ted Kluszewski | 41 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 122 |
2 | Roy Sievers | 121 |
3 | Stan Musial | 114 |
4 | Yogi Berra | 111 |
4 | Willie Mays | 111 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 31 |
2 | Bill Bruton | 23 |
3 | Jim Rivera | 19 |
3 | Johnny Temple | 19 |
5 | 2 tied | 14 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Whitey Ford | 2.42 |
2 | Billy Pierce | 2.56 |
3 | Herb Score | 2.77 |
4 | Bob Friend | 2.84 |
5 | Frank Sullivan | 2.88 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Friend | 21 |
2 | Whitey Ford | 19 |
2 | Don Newcombe | 19 |
2 | Robin Roberts | 19 |
5 | 3 tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Herb Score | 230 |
2 | Billy Pierce | 161 |
3 | Sam Jones | 160 |
4 | Bob Turley | 157 |
5 | Robin Roberts | 152 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Narleski | 21 |
2 | Tom Gorman | 17 |
2 | Ellis Kinder | 17 |
2 | Clem Labine | 17 |
2 | George Zuverink | 17 |