On This Day
Thursday, July 5, 1956
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 49 | 26 | .653 | -- |
White Sox | 42 | 27 | .609 | 4.0 |
Indians | 42 | 30 | .583 | 5.5 |
Red Sox | 37 | 35 | .514 | 10.5 |
Orioles | 33 | 40 | .452 | 15.0 |
Tigers | 31 | 41 | .431 | 16.5 |
Senators | 31 | 47 | .397 | 19.5 |
Athletics | 27 | 46 | .370 | 21.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Redlegs | 41 | 30 | .577 | -- |
Braves | 39 | 29 | .574 | 0.5 |
Dodgers | 40 | 30 | .571 | 0.5 |
Cardinals | 37 | 36 | .507 | 5.0 |
Pirates | 34 | 36 | .486 | 6.5 |
Cubs | 30 | 38 | .441 | 9.5 |
Phillies | 30 | 41 | .423 | 11.0 |
Giants | 29 | 40 | .420 | 11.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Gil McDougald | 3 |
2 | Gene Baker | 2 |
2 | Ernie Banks | 2 |
2 | Frank Bolling | 2 |
2 | 10 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Busby | 1 |
1 | Harvey Kuenn | 1 |
1 | Gil McDougald | 1 |
1 | Eddie Miksis | 1 |
1 | Al Rosen | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Busby | 4 |
1 | Harvey Kuenn | 4 |
1 | Gil McDougald | 4 |
4 | Al Rosen | 3 |
5 | 5 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Whitey Ford | 0.50 |
2 | Ray Crone | 0.33 |
3 | Frank Lary | 0.30 |
4 | Vito Valentinetti | 0.25 |
5 | Bob Porterfield | 0.12 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Brosnan | 1 |
1 | Whitey Ford | 1 |
1 | Frank Lary | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Whitey Ford | 4 |
2 | Ray Crone | 3 |
2 | Frank Lary | 3 |
4 | Tom Hurd | 2 |
5 | 6 tied | 1 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | .371 |
2 | Charlie Maxwell | .356 |
3 | Harvey Kuenn | .340 |
4 | Bill Skowron | .328 |
5 | Ken Boyer | .328 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | 29 |
2 | Ernie Banks | 21 |
3 | Ken Boyer | 20 |
3 | Ted Kluszewski | 20 |
5 | Duke Snider | 19 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | 71 |
2 | Ken Boyer | 60 |
2 | Vic Wertz | 60 |
4 | Harry Simpson | 58 |
5 | Stan Musial | 57 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 18 |
2 | Jim Gilliam | 9 |
2 | Wally Moon | 9 |
4 | Tito Francona | 8 |
4 | 3 others tied | 8 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Lew Burdette | 2.30 |
2 | Whitey Ford | 2.43 |
3 | Herb Score | 2.65 |
4 | Roy Face | 2.79 |
5 | Billy Pierce | 2.84 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Pierce | 13 |
2 | Bob Friend | 11 |
2 | Brooks Lawrence | 11 |
2 | Jim Wilson | 11 |
5 | 5 tied | 10 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Herb Score | 114 |
2 | Billy Pierce | 93 |
3 | Bob Friend | 90 |
4 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 83 |
5 | Harvey Haddix | 82 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | George Zuverink | 15 |
2 | Clem Labine | 11 |
3 | Turk Lown | 7 |
4 | Hersh Freeman | 6 |
4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Smith | .491 |
2 | Elmer Valo | .417 |
3 | George Kell | .405 |
4 | Frank Robinson | .400 |
5 | 2 tied | .393 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Kluszewski | 8 |
2 | Ernie Banks | 7 |
3 | Gil Hodges | 6 |
4 | Ed Bailey | 5 |
4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Gil Hodges | 16 |
2 | Larry Doby | 15 |
2 | Al Smith | 15 |
4 | Ted Kluszewski | 14 |
5 | Al Rosen | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Gilliam | 5 |
1 | Jim Rivera | 5 |
3 | Bobby Avila | 4 |
3 | Jackie Jensen | 4 |
5 | 4 tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Kaiser | 0.55 |
2 | Virgil Trucks | 0.81 |
3 | George Zuverink | 1.20 |
4 | Jack Harshman | 1.48 |
5 | Jim Wilson | 1.50 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Buhl | 3 |
1 | Ike Delock | 3 |
1 | Brooks Lawrence | 3 |
1 | Ray Narleski | 3 |
1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Pierce | 23 |
2 | Paul Foytack | 22 |
2 | Connie Johnson | 22 |
4 | Harvey Haddix | 21 |
4 | Early Wynn | 21 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clem Labine | 3 |
1 | Bobby Shantz | 3 |
3 | Marv Grissom | 2 |
3 | Turk Lown | 2 |
3 | 2 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .381 |
2 | George Kell | .365 |
3 | Harry Simpson | .352 |
4 | Jim Gilliam | .350 |
5 | Frank Robinson | .350 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Kluszewski | 10 |
1 | Duke Snider | 10 |
3 | Ernie Banks | 9 |
3 | Larry Doby | 9 |
3 | Mickey Mantle | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Doby | 28 |
1 | Al Rosen | 28 |
1 | Vic Wertz | 28 |
4 | Jackie Jensen | 26 |
5 | Randy Jackson | 25 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 7 |
1 | Jim Rivera | 7 |
3 | Tito Francona | 6 |
3 | Jim Gilliam | 6 |
3 | Bill White | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Harshman | 1.41 |
2 | Jim Wilson | 1.45 |
3 | Lew Burdette | 1.66 |
4 | Ray Narleski | 1.75 |
5 | Billy Pierce | 1.83 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Pierce | 6 |
2 | Bob Buhl | 5 |
2 | Brooks Lawrence | 5 |
4 | Lew Burdette | 4 |
4 | 15 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Hoeft | 44 |
2 | Paul Foytack | 41 |
2 | Billy Pierce | 41 |
4 | Harvey Haddix | 39 |
5 | Connie Johnson | 36 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clem Labine | 6 |
2 | Turk Lown | 5 |
3 | Bobby Shantz | 4 |
3 | George Zuverink | 4 |
5 | 3 tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .353 |
2 | Mickey Mantle | .341 |
3 | George Kell | .332 |
4 | Stan Musial | .324 |
5 | Richie Ashburn | .321 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | 48 |
2 | Ernie Banks | 44 |
3 | Ted Kluszewski | 39 |
4 | Willie Mays | 37 |
5 | Wally Post | 36 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Sievers | 118 |
2 | Ernie Banks | 114 |
3 | Mickey Mantle | 113 |
4 | Del Ennis | 107 |
5 | Stan Musial | 106 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 36 |
2 | Jim Rivera | 21 |
3 | Bill Bruton | 18 |
3 | Johnny Temple | 18 |
5 | Richie Ashburn | 15 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Pierce | 2.36 |
2 | George Zuverink | 2.43 |
3 | Bob Friend | 2.66 |
4 | Whitey Ford | 2.71 |
5 | Herb Score | 2.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Pierce | 23 |
2 | Bob Friend | 20 |
3 | Robin Roberts | 19 |
4 | Whitey Ford | 18 |
4 | Jim Wilson | 18 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Herb Score | 233 |
2 | Billy Pierce | 182 |
3 | Harvey Haddix | 155 |
4 | Sam Jones | 153 |
5 | Whitey Ford | 145 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clem Labine | 20 |
2 | Ray Narleski | 19 |
2 | George Zuverink | 19 |
4 | Ellis Kinder | 15 |
5 | Hersh Freeman | 13 |