On This Day
Monday, June 25, 1956
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 41 | 24 | .631 | -- |
White Sox | 36 | 22 | .621 | 1.5 |
Indians | 34 | 27 | .557 | 5.0 |
Red Sox | 31 | 30 | .508 | 8.0 |
Orioles | 31 | 33 | .484 | 9.5 |
Tigers | 27 | 35 | .435 | 12.5 |
Senators | 27 | 42 | .391 | 16.0 |
Athletics | 25 | 39 | .391 | 15.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 35 | 22 | .614 | -- |
Redlegs | 35 | 26 | .574 | 2.0 |
Dodgers | 33 | 27 | .550 | 3.5 |
Cardinals | 33 | 30 | .524 | 5.0 |
Pirates | 31 | 30 | .508 | 6.0 |
Cubs | 24 | 33 | .421 | 11.0 |
Phillies | 26 | 36 | .419 | 11.5 |
Giants | 23 | 36 | .390 | 13.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | 4 |
1 | Bobby Thomson | 4 |
3 | Roy Sievers | 3 |
4 | Richie Ashburn | 2 |
4 | 17 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Norm Siebern | 2 |
2 | Ernie Banks | 1 |
2 | Hank Bauer | 1 |
2 | Joe Collins | 1 |
2 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Jones | 3 |
1 | Norm Siebern | 3 |
1 | Bobby Thomson | 3 |
4 | Ernie Banks | 2 |
4 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
None |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Hoeft | 0.59 |
2 | Art Fowler | 0.50 |
3 | Carl Erskine | 0.44 |
4 | Ron Kline | 0.40 |
5 | Troy Herriage | 0.33 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Buhl | 1 |
1 | Carl Erskine | 1 |
1 | Art Fowler | 1 |
1 | Johnny Kucks | 1 |
1 | Camilo Pascual | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Hoeft | 10 |
2 | Carl Erskine | 4 |
2 | Ron Kline | 4 |
4 | Art Fowler | 3 |
5 | 7 tied | 2 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clem Labine | 1 |
1 | Warren Spahn | 1 |
1 | Dean Stone | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | .385 |
2 | Charlie Maxwell | .363 |
3 | Ed Bailey | .351 |
4 | Harvey Kuenn | .350 |
5 | Mickey Vernon | .339 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | 27 |
2 | Yogi Berra | 17 |
2 | Ken Boyer | 17 |
2 | Dale Long | 17 |
2 | Roy Sievers | 17 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | 67 |
2 | Ken Boyer | 54 |
2 | Stan Musial | 54 |
2 | Harry Simpson | 54 |
5 | Vic Wertz | 52 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 15 |
2 | Wally Moon | 9 |
3 | Tito Francona | 8 |
3 | Johnny Temple | 8 |
5 | Harvey Kuenn | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Whitey Ford | 2.41 |
2 | Lew Burdette | 2.45 |
3 | Bob Friend | 2.85 |
4 | Johnny Kucks | 2.86 |
5 | Herb Score | 2.86 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Friend | 11 |
1 | Billy Pierce | 11 |
3 | Johnny Kucks | 10 |
3 | Jim Wilson | 10 |
5 | 4 tied | 9 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Herb Score | 100 |
2 | Bob Friend | 79 |
3 | Billy Pierce | 75 |
4 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 72 |
4 | Camilo Pascual | 72 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | George Zuverink | 14 |
2 | Clem Labine | 9 |
3 | Ellis Kinder | 6 |
4 | Hersh Freeman | 5 |
4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .452 |
2 | Minnie Minoso | .444 |
2 | Frank Robinson | .444 |
4 | Willie Mays | .438 |
5 | Al Dark | .400 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Doby | 7 |
2 | Mickey Mantle | 6 |
3 | Ed Bailey | 5 |
3 | Del Ennis | 5 |
3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | 15 |
1 | Harry Simpson | 15 |
1 | Vic Wertz | 15 |
4 | Jackie Jensen | 14 |
4 | 2 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Dee Fondy | 4 |
2 | Willie Mays | 3 |
2 | Pete Runnels | 3 |
2 | Bill White | 3 |
5 | 8 tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Harshman | 0.00 |
2 | Clem Labine | 0.73 |
3 | Virgil Trucks | 0.75 |
4 | Lou Kretlow | 1.23 |
5 | Sam Jones | 1.29 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Buhl | 3 |
1 | Ray Crone | 3 |
1 | Alex Kellner | 3 |
1 | Johnny Kucks | 3 |
1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Hoeft | 27 |
2 | Harvey Haddix | 22 |
3 | Joe Nuxhall | 20 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 20 |
3 | Al Worthington | 20 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clem Labine | 4 |
2 | Bud Byerly | 2 |
2 | Dixie Howell | 2 |
2 | Ernie Johnson | 2 |
2 | Turk Lown | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Maxwell | .375 |
2 | Stan Musial | .370 |
3 | Gus Triandos | .369 |
4 | Minnie Minoso | .356 |
5 | Tim Thompson | .350 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Bailey | 10 |
1 | Mickey Mantle | 10 |
1 | Vic Wertz | 10 |
4 | Gus Bell | 9 |
4 | Duke Snider | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Vic Wertz | 32 |
2 | Stan Lopata | 29 |
3 | Stan Musial | 28 |
3 | Bobby Thomson | 28 |
5 | 2 tied | 27 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tito Francona | 6 |
1 | Willie Mays | 6 |
1 | Johnny Temple | 6 |
4 | Dee Fondy | 5 |
5 | 2 tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Narleski | 0.67 |
2 | Jim Wilson | 1.24 |
3 | Johnny Kucks | 1.98 |
4 | Lew Burdette | 2.04 |
5 | Roy Face | 2.08 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Pierce | 6 |
1 | Jim Wilson | 6 |
3 | Bob Buhl | 5 |
3 | Lew Burdette | 5 |
3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Hoeft | 48 |
2 | Harvey Haddix | 39 |
2 | Joe Nuxhall | 39 |
4 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 38 |
5 | Sam Jones | 37 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clem Labine | 6 |
2 | Turk Lown | 4 |
3 | Dixie Howell | 3 |
3 | Ernie Johnson | 3 |
3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | .350 |
2 | Willie Mays | .329 |
3 | Mickey Vernon | .326 |
4 | Billy Goodman | .325 |
5 | George Kell | .323 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | 46 |
2 | Ernie Banks | 44 |
2 | Willie Mays | 44 |
4 | Ted Kluszewski | 39 |
5 | Wally Post | 38 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Sievers | 123 |
2 | Ernie Banks | 118 |
3 | Mickey Mantle | 116 |
3 | Stan Musial | 116 |
5 | Willie Mays | 112 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 34 |
2 | Bill Bruton | 21 |
3 | Johnny Temple | 19 |
4 | Jim Rivera | 18 |
5 | 3 tied | 14 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Pierce | 2.34 |
2 | Whitey Ford | 2.60 |
3 | Bob Friend | 2.69 |
4 | Herb Score | 2.70 |
5 | Frank Sullivan | 2.98 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Friend | 21 |
1 | Billy Pierce | 21 |
3 | Robin Roberts | 20 |
4 | Whitey Ford | 18 |
4 | Warren Spahn | 18 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Herb Score | 234 |
2 | Billy Pierce | 169 |
3 | Sam Jones | 162 |
4 | Bob Turley | 149 |
5 | Harvey Haddix | 147 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Narleski | 20 |
2 | Clem Labine | 19 |
3 | George Zuverink | 18 |
4 | Ellis Kinder | 16 |
5 | 2 tied | 14 |