On This Day
Monday, June 18, 1956
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 38 | 20 | .655 | -- |
White Sox | 29 | 22 | .569 | 5.5 |
Red Sox | 29 | 26 | .527 | 7.5 |
Indians | 28 | 27 | .509 | 8.5 |
Orioles | 28 | 30 | .483 | 10.0 |
Tigers | 27 | 29 | .482 | 10.0 |
Athletics | 23 | 34 | .404 | 14.5 |
Senators | 24 | 38 | .387 | 16.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Redlegs | 31 | 23 | .574 | -- |
Dodgers | 29 | 23 | .558 | 1.0 |
Pirates | 30 | 24 | .556 | 1.0 |
Cardinals | 31 | 25 | .554 | 1.0 |
Braves | 27 | 22 | .551 | 1.5 |
Cubs | 22 | 29 | .431 | 7.5 |
Giants | 21 | 32 | .396 | 9.5 |
Phillies | 21 | 34 | .382 | 10.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Robinson | 3 |
2 | Luis Aparicio | 2 |
2 | Ray Boone | 2 |
2 | Jim Brideweser | 2 |
2 | 15 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Wayne Belardi | 1 |
1 | Ray Boone | 1 |
1 | Ray Jablonski | 1 |
1 | Mickey Mantle | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | 3 |
2 | Joe Adcock | 2 |
2 | Luis Aparicio | 2 |
2 | Wayne Belardi | 2 |
2 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Carey | 1 |
1 | Jack Shepard | 1 |
1 | Bill Tuttle | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Spahn | 0.88 |
2 | Paul Foytack | 0.64 |
3 | Alex Kellner | 0.55 |
4 | Harvey Haddix | 0.44 |
5 | Jim Wilson | 0.25 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Alex Kellner | 1 |
1 | Don Larsen | 1 |
1 | Brooks Lawrence | 1 |
1 | Warren Spahn | 1 |
1 | Jim Wilson | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Paul Foytack | 7 |
1 | Harvey Haddix | 7 |
1 | Warren Spahn | 7 |
4 | Roy Face | 6 |
4 | Alex Kellner | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | .380 |
2 | Mickey Vernon | .363 |
3 | Charlie Maxwell | .361 |
4 | Dale Long | .357 |
5 | Harvey Kuenn | .356 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | 25 |
2 | Yogi Berra | 17 |
2 | Dale Long | 17 |
4 | Ken Boyer | 15 |
4 | 3 others tied | 15 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | 62 |
2 | Ken Boyer | 50 |
3 | Dale Long | 46 |
3 | Stan Musial | 46 |
5 | 3 tied | 45 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 15 |
2 | Wally Moon | 9 |
3 | Tito Francona | 7 |
3 | Harvey Kuenn | 7 |
3 | Johnny Temple | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Whitey Ford | 2.08 |
2 | Bob Friend | 2.63 |
3 | Lew Burdette | 2.64 |
4 | Tom Brewer | 2.68 |
5 | Bob Keegan | 2.82 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Friend | 11 |
2 | Tom Brewer | 9 |
2 | Don Newcombe | 9 |
2 | Billy Pierce | 9 |
2 | Jim Wilson | 9 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Herb Score | 90 |
2 | Bob Friend | 75 |
3 | Camilo Pascual | 68 |
4 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 66 |
5 | Robin Roberts | 64 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | George Zuverink | 13 |
2 | Clem Labine | 7 |
3 | Ellis Kinder | 6 |
4 | Hersh Freeman | 5 |
4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Gilliam | .415 |
2 | Wayne Belardi | .405 |
3 | Ed Bailey | .400 |
4 | Harry Simpson | .393 |
5 | 2 tied | .380 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Duke Snider | 6 |
2 | Mickey Mantle | 5 |
2 | Willie Mays | 5 |
2 | Eddie Miksis | 5 |
2 | Vic Wertz | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Jensen | 16 |
1 | Vic Wertz | 16 |
3 | Randy Jackson | 15 |
3 | Ted Lepcio | 15 |
3 | Bob Nieman | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tito Francona | 5 |
1 | Johnny Temple | 5 |
3 | Willie Mays | 4 |
4 | Pete Whisenant | 3 |
5 | 8 tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Narleski | 0.00 |
1 | Dave Sisler | 0.00 |
3 | Hal Brown | 0.98 |
4 | Herm Wehmeier | 1.20 |
5 | Ed Roebuck | 1.26 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Brown | 3 |
1 | Billy Hoeft | 3 |
1 | Joe Nuxhall | 3 |
1 | Billy Pierce | 3 |
1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Paul Foytack | 19 |
1 | Billy Hoeft | 19 |
1 | Sam Jones | 19 |
1 | Warren Spahn | 19 |
5 | 3 tied | 18 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Turk Lown | 3 |
1 | Ray Narleski | 3 |
3 | Bob Chakales | 2 |
3 | Hersh Freeman | 2 |
3 | 3 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Harvey Kuenn | .376 |
2 | Mickey Vernon | .376 |
3 | Tim Thompson | .375 |
4 | Charlie Maxwell | .354 |
5 | Mickey Mantle | .351 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dale Long | 11 |
1 | Duke Snider | 11 |
3 | Mickey Mantle | 10 |
3 | Roy Sievers | 10 |
3 | Vic Wertz | 10 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | 30 |
2 | Vic Wertz | 29 |
3 | Dale Long | 28 |
3 | Bob Nieman | 28 |
5 | Stan Musial | 27 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 8 |
2 | Tito Francona | 5 |
2 | Johnny Temple | 5 |
2 | Pete Whisenant | 5 |
5 | 4 tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Face | 0.74 |
2 | Ray Moore | 1.89 |
3 | Roger Craig | 1.91 |
4 | Johnny Kucks | 1.94 |
5 | Bob Friend | 1.98 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Friend | 6 |
2 | Tom Brewer | 5 |
2 | Billy Hoeft | 5 |
2 | Johnny Kucks | 5 |
2 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Herb Score | 45 |
2 | Joe Nuxhall | 40 |
3 | Bob Friend | 39 |
4 | Harvey Haddix | 38 |
5 | 2 tied | 35 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clem Labine | 4 |
1 | Turk Lown | 4 |
3 | Bob Chakales | 3 |
3 | Hersh Freeman | 3 |
3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | .338 |
2 | Billy Goodman | .327 |
3 | George Kell | .325 |
4 | Gus Bell | .324 |
5 | Mickey Vernon | .323 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | 47 |
2 | Ernie Banks | 44 |
3 | Willie Mays | 43 |
4 | Wally Post | 41 |
5 | Ted Kluszewski | 39 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 121 |
2 | Roy Sievers | 120 |
3 | Mickey Mantle | 116 |
3 | Stan Musial | 116 |
5 | Ray Boone | 114 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 34 |
2 | Bill Bruton | 23 |
3 | Johnny Temple | 19 |
4 | Jim Rivera | 18 |
5 | 3 tied | 14 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Whitey Ford | 2.42 |
2 | Billy Pierce | 2.56 |
3 | Bob Friend | 2.70 |
4 | Frank Sullivan | 2.88 |
5 | Herb Score | 2.90 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Friend | 22 |
2 | Robin Roberts | 20 |
3 | Whitey Ford | 19 |
3 | Billy Pierce | 19 |
5 | 3 tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Herb Score | 228 |
2 | Sam Jones | 161 |
2 | Billy Pierce | 161 |
4 | Bob Turley | 154 |
5 | Harvey Haddix | 146 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Narleski | 21 |
2 | Ellis Kinder | 17 |
2 | Clem Labine | 17 |
2 | George Zuverink | 17 |
5 | Tom Gorman | 15 |