On This Day
Friday, June 29, 1956
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 44 | 24 | .647 | -- |
White Sox | 38 | 24 | .613 | 3.0 |
Indians | 37 | 28 | .569 | 5.5 |
Red Sox | 33 | 31 | .516 | 9.0 |
Orioles | 31 | 36 | .463 | 12.5 |
Tigers | 29 | 36 | .446 | 13.5 |
Senators | 28 | 43 | .394 | 17.5 |
Athletics | 25 | 43 | .368 | 19.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 35 | 25 | .583 | -- |
Redlegs | 37 | 27 | .578 | 0.0 |
Dodgers | 36 | 28 | .563 | 1.0 |
Cardinals | 35 | 31 | .530 | 3.0 |
Pirates | 32 | 32 | .500 | 5.0 |
Phillies | 28 | 37 | .431 | 9.5 |
Cubs | 25 | 35 | .417 | 10.0 |
Giants | 25 | 38 | .397 | 11.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 3 |
1 | Larry Doby | 3 |
1 | Nellie Fox | 3 |
1 | Billy Goodman | 3 |
1 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gil Hodges | 2 |
1 | Charlie Maxwell | 2 |
1 | Duke Snider | 2 |
4 | Ernie Banks | 1 |
4 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Maxwell | 4 |
2 | Jackie Jensen | 3 |
2 | Minnie Minoso | 3 |
2 | Ray Moore | 3 |
2 | Duke Snider | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
1 | Bobby Avila | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Grim | 2.67 |
2 | Herb Score | 1.00 |
3 | Billy Pierce | 0.91 |
4 | Bob Rush | 0.80 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.71 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ike Delock | 1 |
1 | Bob Grim | 1 |
1 | Billy Hoeft | 1 |
1 | Clem Labine | 1 |
1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Pierce | 10 |
2 | Bob Grim | 8 |
2 | Bob Rush | 8 |
4 | Herb Score | 6 |
5 | 6 tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rip Coleman | 1 |
1 | Roy Face | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | .380 |
2 | Charlie Maxwell | .365 |
3 | Harvey Kuenn | .352 |
4 | Ed Bailey | .344 |
5 | Ken Boyer | .333 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | 27 |
2 | Ken Boyer | 19 |
3 | Yogi Berra | 18 |
4 | Ernie Banks | 17 |
4 | 3 others tied | 17 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | 67 |
2 | Ken Boyer | 57 |
3 | Harry Simpson | 55 |
3 | Vic Wertz | 55 |
5 | Stan Musial | 54 |
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 | Lew Burdette | 2.52 |
2 | Whitey Ford | 2.55 |
3 | Herb Score | 2.60 |
4 | George Zuverink | 2.61 |
5 | Tom Poholsky | 2.83 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Pierce | 12 |
2 | Bob Friend | 11 |
3 | Johnny Kucks | 10 |
3 | Brooks Lawrence | 10 |
3 | Jim Wilson | 10 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Herb Score | 106 |
2 | Bob Friend | 86 |
3 | Billy Pierce | 85 |
4 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 77 |
5 | Robin Roberts | 76 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | George Zuverink | 14 |
2 | Clem Labine | 9 |
3 | Hersh Freeman | 6 |
3 | Ellis Kinder | 6 |
5 | 4 tied | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Robinson | .453 |
2 | Minnie Minoso | .439 |
3 | Ted Williams | .417 |
4 | Chico Carrasquel | .415 |
5 | Al Smith | .408 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Doby | 6 |
2 | Ed Bailey | 5 |
2 | Gil Hodges | 5 |
2 | Mickey Mantle | 5 |
5 | 6 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Doby | 15 |
2 | Nellie Fox | 13 |
2 | Dave Philley | 13 |
2 | Jim Rivera | 13 |
2 | Al Smith | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Avila | 4 |
1 | Jim Rivera | 4 |
3 | Luis Aparicio | 3 |
3 | Dee Fondy | 3 |
3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Harshman | 0.33 |
2 | Virgil Trucks | 0.43 |
3 | Tom Poholsky | 1.08 |
4 | Gene Conley | 1.21 |
5 | Sam Jones | 1.29 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Pierce | 4 |
2 | Bob Buhl | 3 |
2 | Jack Harshman | 3 |
2 | Johnny Kucks | 3 |
2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Pierce | 26 |
2 | Billy Hoeft | 25 |
3 | Tom Sturdivant | 23 |
4 | Johnny Antonelli | 21 |
5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bud Byerly | 2 |
1 | Ernie Johnson | 2 |
1 | Clem Labine | 2 |
4 | Luis Arroyo | 1 |
4 | 21 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Maxwell | .369 |
2 | Ted Williams | .363 |
3 | Harry Simpson | .362 |
4 | Frank Robinson | .358 |
5 | Minnie Minoso | .351 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Duke Snider | 10 |
1 | Vic Wertz | 10 |
3 | Ed Bailey | 9 |
3 | Mickey Mantle | 9 |
5 | 4 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Vic Wertz | 34 |
2 | Stan Lopata | 29 |
3 | Larry Doby | 28 |
4 | Harry Simpson | 26 |
5 | 5 tied | 24 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tito Francona | 6 |
1 | Johnny Temple | 6 |
3 | Bobby Avila | 5 |
3 | Dee Fondy | 5 |
3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Narleski | 1.40 |
2 | Herb Score | 1.50 |
3 | Sam Jones | 1.65 |
4 | Ed Roebuck | 1.80 |
5 | Roy Face | 1.91 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Pierce | 7 |
2 | Bob Buhl | 5 |
2 | Billy Hoeft | 5 |
2 | Johnny Kucks | 5 |
5 | 11 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Hoeft | 46 |
2 | Billy Pierce | 43 |
3 | Art Ditmar | 38 |
4 | Joe Nuxhall | 37 |
5 | Harvey Haddix | 36 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clem Labine | 6 |
2 | Turk Lown | 4 |
3 | Hersh Freeman | 3 |
3 | Dixie Howell | 3 |
3 | 7 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .351 |
2 | Mickey Mantle | .348 |
3 | Carl Furillo | .326 |
4 | George Kell | .323 |
5 | Mickey Vernon | .323 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | 46 |
2 | Ernie Banks | 43 |
3 | Willie Mays | 42 |
4 | Ted Kluszewski | 38 |
4 | Wally Post | 38 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Sievers | 117 |
2 | Ernie Banks | 116 |
3 | Mickey Mantle | 114 |
4 | Stan Musial | 112 |
5 | Del Ennis | 105 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 33 |
2 | Bill Bruton | 20 |
2 | Jim Rivera | 20 |
4 | Johnny Temple | 18 |
5 | 3 tied | 14 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Pierce | 2.33 |
2 | Herb Score | 2.66 |
3 | George Zuverink | 2.70 |
4 | Whitey Ford | 2.75 |
5 | Bob Friend | 2.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Pierce | 22 |
2 | Robin Roberts | 21 |
3 | Bob Friend | 20 |
4 | Whitey Ford | 18 |
4 | Warren Spahn | 18 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Herb Score | 231 |
2 | Billy Pierce | 179 |
3 | Robin Roberts | 152 |
4 | Sam Jones | 150 |
5 | Harvey Haddix | 147 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clem Labine | 19 |
1 | Ray Narleski | 19 |
3 | George Zuverink | 18 |
4 | Ellis Kinder | 15 |
5 | Hersh Freeman | 14 |