On This Day
Tuesday, July 3, 1956
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 47 | 25 | .653 | -- |
White Sox | 41 | 26 | .612 | 3.5 |
Indians | 40 | 29 | .580 | 5.5 |
Red Sox | 36 | 33 | .522 | 9.5 |
Orioles | 32 | 39 | .451 | 14.5 |
Tigers | 30 | 39 | .435 | 15.5 |
Senators | 30 | 46 | .395 | 19.0 |
Athletics | 26 | 45 | .366 | 20.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 38 | 27 | .585 | -- |
Redlegs | 40 | 29 | .580 | 0.0 |
Dodgers | 38 | 30 | .559 | 1.5 |
Cardinals | 36 | 35 | .507 | 5.0 |
Pirates | 33 | 35 | .485 | 6.5 |
Giants | 29 | 38 | .433 | 10.0 |
Cubs | 28 | 37 | .431 | 10.0 |
Phillies | 29 | 40 | .420 | 11.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Lemon | 4 |
2 | Sammy Esposito | 3 |
2 | Nellie Fox | 3 |
2 | Dick Groat | 3 |
2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Busby | 1 |
1 | Walt Dropo | 1 |
1 | Johnny Logan | 1 |
1 | Hector Lopez | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Hegan | 3 |
2 | Don Blasingame | 2 |
2 | Jim Busby | 2 |
2 | Sammy Esposito | 2 |
2 | 10 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Dee Fondy | 1 |
1 | Al Smith | 1 |
1 | Pete Whisenant | 1 |
1 | Eddie Yost | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 1.00 |
2 | Dave Sisler | 0.62 |
3 | Lew Burdette | 0.50 |
4 | Billy Hoeft | 0.45 |
5 | Mike Garcia | 0.44 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Lew Burdette | 1 |
1 | Jim Davis | 1 |
1 | Ray Narleski | 1 |
1 | Johnny O'Brien | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 6 |
2 | Billy Hoeft | 5 |
2 | Dave Sisler | 5 |
4 | Mike Garcia | 4 |
4 | Tom Sturdivant | 4 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | .373 |
2 | Charlie Maxwell | .366 |
3 | Harvey Kuenn | .346 |
4 | Ed Bailey | .337 |
5 | Ken Boyer | .332 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | 29 |
2 | Ernie Banks | 20 |
3 | Ken Boyer | 19 |
4 | Yogi Berra | 18 |
4 | Duke Snider | 18 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | 71 |
2 | Ken Boyer | 59 |
3 | Harry Simpson | 57 |
3 | Vic Wertz | 57 |
5 | Stan Musial | 56 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 18 |
2 | Wally Moon | 9 |
3 | Tito Francona | 8 |
3 | Jim Gilliam | 8 |
3 | 3 others tied | 8 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Lew Burdette | 2.30 |
2 | George Zuverink | 2.48 |
3 | Whitey Ford | 2.55 |
4 | Herb Score | 2.60 |
5 | Ray Crone | 2.81 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Pierce | 12 |
2 | Bob Friend | 11 |
2 | Jim Wilson | 11 |
4 | Tom Brewer | 10 |
4 | 3 others tied | 10 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Herb Score | 106 |
2 | Bob Friend | 90 |
3 | Billy Pierce | 85 |
4 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 83 |
5 | Robin Roberts | 80 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | George Zuverink | 14 |
2 | Clem Labine | 10 |
3 | Hersh Freeman | 6 |
3 | Ellis Kinder | 6 |
3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Smith | .471 |
2 | Chico Carrasquel | .429 |
3 | Ted Williams | .426 |
4 | Frank Robinson | .404 |
5 | 2 tied | .383 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Doby | 7 |
2 | Ernie Banks | 6 |
2 | Gil Hodges | 6 |
4 | Ed Bailey | 5 |
4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Doby | 16 |
2 | Pete Runnels | 14 |
2 | Al Smith | 14 |
4 | Billy Klaus | 13 |
4 | 2 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rivera | 6 |
2 | Jim Gilliam | 5 |
3 | Bobby Avila | 4 |
3 | Jackie Jensen | 4 |
3 | Bill White | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Virgil Trucks | 0.81 |
2 | Herb Score | 1.20 |
2 | Chuck Stobbs | 1.20 |
4 | Jim Hearn | 1.29 |
5 | Lew Burdette | 1.41 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Lew Burdette | 3 |
1 | Gene Conley | 3 |
1 | Roger Craig | 3 |
1 | Ike Delock | 3 |
1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Hoeft | 25 |
2 | Billy Pierce | 23 |
3 | Johnny Antonelli | 21 |
4 | Connie Johnson | 20 |
5 | Tom Sturdivant | 19 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clem Labine | 3 |
2 | Marv Grissom | 2 |
2 | Don Mossi | 2 |
2 | Bobby Shantz | 2 |
2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .400 |
2 | Harry Simpson | .377 |
3 | Jim Gilliam | .365 |
4 | Frank Robinson | .356 |
5 | Charlie Maxwell | .356 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gil Hodges | 10 |
2 | Larry Doby | 9 |
2 | Mickey Mantle | 9 |
2 | Duke Snider | 9 |
5 | 5 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Vic Wertz | 33 |
2 | Larry Doby | 30 |
3 | Jackie Jensen | 25 |
3 | Al Rosen | 25 |
5 | 4 tied | 24 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 7 |
1 | Jim Rivera | 7 |
3 | Tito Francona | 6 |
3 | Johnny Temple | 6 |
3 | Bill White | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Harshman | 1.41 |
2 | Ray Narleski | 1.50 |
3 | Jim Wilson | 1.53 |
4 | Lew Burdette | 1.91 |
5 | Art Fowler | 2.13 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Pierce | 6 |
2 | Bob Buhl | 5 |
2 | Billy Hoeft | 5 |
2 | Jim Wilson | 5 |
5 | 13 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Hoeft | 51 |
2 | Billy Pierce | 39 |
3 | Art Ditmar | 36 |
3 | Paul Foytack | 36 |
3 | Harvey Haddix | 36 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clem Labine | 6 |
2 | Turk Lown | 4 |
3 | Hersh Freeman | 3 |
3 | Jim Konstanty | 3 |
3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .358 |
2 | Mickey Mantle | .342 |
3 | George Kell | .327 |
4 | Stan Musial | .324 |
5 | Carl Furillo | .319 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | 48 |
2 | Ernie Banks | 44 |
3 | Willie Mays | 41 |
4 | Ted Kluszewski | 38 |
5 | Wally Post | 36 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Sievers | 117 |
2 | Ernie Banks | 116 |
3 | Mickey Mantle | 113 |
4 | Stan Musial | 109 |
5 | Del Ennis | 107 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 36 |
2 | Jim Rivera | 22 |
3 | Bill Bruton | 18 |
3 | Johnny Temple | 18 |
5 | Richie Ashburn | 15 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Pierce | 2.37 |
2 | George Zuverink | 2.44 |
3 | Bob Friend | 2.63 |
4 | Herb Score | 2.73 |
5 | Whitey Ford | 2.77 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Pierce | 22 |
2 | Bob Friend | 20 |
2 | Robin Roberts | 20 |
4 | Bob Lemon | 18 |
4 | Jim Wilson | 18 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Herb Score | 225 |
2 | Billy Pierce | 174 |
3 | Sam Jones | 149 |
3 | Robin Roberts | 149 |
5 | Bob Friend | 148 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clem Labine | 19 |
1 | Ray Narleski | 19 |
3 | George Zuverink | 18 |
4 | Ellis Kinder | 15 |
5 | Hersh Freeman | 13 |