On This Day
Monday, July 16, 1956
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 57 | 26 | .687 | -- |
Indians | 46 | 35 | .568 | 10.0 |
White Sox | 43 | 35 | .551 | 11.5 |
Red Sox | 44 | 37 | .543 | 12.0 |
Orioles | 37 | 44 | .457 | 19.0 |
Tigers | 36 | 45 | .444 | 20.0 |
Senators | 33 | 53 | .384 | 25.5 |
Athletics | 30 | 51 | .370 | 26.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 48 | 30 | .615 | -- |
Redlegs | 47 | 33 | .588 | 2.0 |
Dodgers | 44 | 36 | .550 | 5.0 |
Cardinals | 41 | 41 | .500 | 9.0 |
Pirates | 37 | 44 | .457 | 12.5 |
Phillies | 37 | 44 | .457 | 12.5 |
Cubs | 34 | 44 | .436 | 14.0 |
Giants | 31 | 47 | .397 | 17.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Bailey | 3 |
1 | Jim Busby | 3 |
1 | Hal Naragon | 3 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 2 |
4 | 14 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
1 | Ed Bailey | 1 |
1 | Gus Bell | 1 |
1 | Jim Busby | 1 |
1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Bailey | 3 |
1 | Gil Hodges | 3 |
1 | Frank Robinson | 3 |
1 | Bill White | 3 |
5 | 3 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Amoros | 1 |
1 | Pee Wee Reese | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Craig | 1.00 |
1 | Harvey Haddix | 1.00 |
3 | Sam Jones | 0.60 |
4 | Bob Buhl | 0.57 |
5 | Art Fowler | 0.55 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Buhl | 1 |
1 | Roger Craig | 1 |
1 | Art Fowler | 1 |
1 | Harvey Haddix | 1 |
1 | Bob Lemon | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Harvey Haddix | 8 |
2 | Art Fowler | 6 |
2 | Sam Jones | 6 |
4 | Bob Buhl | 4 |
4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | .365 |
2 | Charlie Maxwell | .351 |
3 | Harvey Kuenn | .349 |
4 | George Kell | .330 |
5 | Stan Musial | .329 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | 30 |
2 | Ted Kluszewski | 23 |
3 | Ernie Banks | 22 |
4 | Ken Boyer | 20 |
4 | Duke Snider | 20 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | 74 |
2 | Stan Musial | 69 |
3 | Ken Boyer | 63 |
3 | Vic Wertz | 63 |
5 | 2 tied | 60 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 20 |
2 | Jim Gilliam | 10 |
2 | Wally Moon | 10 |
2 | Jim Rivera | 10 |
5 | 5 tied | 8 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Lew Burdette | 2.32 |
2 | Whitey Ford | 2.33 |
3 | Roy Face | 2.56 |
4 | Warren Spahn | 2.75 |
5 | Bob Buhl | 2.91 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Kucks | 13 |
1 | Billy Pierce | 13 |
3 | Brooks Lawrence | 12 |
3 | Don Newcombe | 12 |
5 | 7 tied | 11 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Herb Score | 122 |
2 | Billy Pierce | 101 |
3 | Bob Friend | 96 |
3 | Harvey Haddix | 96 |
5 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 94 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | George Zuverink | 15 |
2 | Clem Labine | 12 |
3 | Hersh Freeman | 8 |
4 | Jim Konstanty | 7 |
4 | Turk Lown | 7 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | George Kell | .486 |
2 | Hank Aaron | .400 |
2 | Gil McDougald | .400 |
2 | Daryl Spencer | .400 |
5 | Red Schoendienst | .394 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Adcock | 8 |
2 | Ted Kluszewski | 6 |
3 | Jim Busby | 5 |
3 | Willie Mays | 5 |
3 | Bill Skowron | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Busby | 18 |
2 | Al Kaline | 17 |
3 | Joe Adcock | 15 |
3 | Gene Baker | 15 |
3 | 3 others tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 3 |
1 | Dee Fondy | 3 |
1 | Jim Rivera | 3 |
4 | Sandy Amoros | 2 |
4 | 8 others tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ike Delock | 0.69 |
1 | Don Drysdale | 0.69 |
3 | Bob Buhl | 0.92 |
4 | Whitey Ford | 1.00 |
4 | Robin Roberts | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Buhl | 3 |
1 | Lew Burdette | 3 |
1 | Harvey Haddix | 3 |
1 | Johnny Kucks | 3 |
1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Harvey Haddix | 22 |
2 | Sam Jones | 21 |
3 | Billy Hoeft | 17 |
3 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 17 |
5 | 2 tied | 16 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Mossi | 3 |
2 | Ike Delock | 2 |
2 | Hersh Freeman | 2 |
2 | Larry Jackson | 2 |
2 | 6 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | George Kell | .394 |
2 | Al Smith | .385 |
3 | Ted Williams | .385 |
4 | Gil McDougald | .380 |
5 | Stan Musial | .379 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Adcock | 12 |
2 | Ted Kluszewski | 11 |
3 | Gil Hodges | 9 |
4 | Ed Bailey | 8 |
4 | 3 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | 27 |
2 | Joe Adcock | 26 |
2 | Al Smith | 26 |
4 | Al Kaline | 25 |
5 | Ted Kluszewski | 24 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rivera | 8 |
2 | Jim Gilliam | 7 |
3 | Willie Mays | 6 |
4 | Dee Fondy | 5 |
4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Harshman | 1.20 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 1.71 |
3 | Tom Sturdivant | 1.77 |
4 | Lew Burdette | 1.80 |
5 | Don Drysdale | 2.03 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Buhl | 6 |
2 | Lew Burdette | 5 |
2 | Johnny Kucks | 5 |
2 | Brooks Lawrence | 5 |
2 | Tom Sturdivant | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Harvey Haddix | 42 |
2 | Billy Hoeft | 39 |
2 | Sam Jones | 39 |
2 | Billy Pierce | 39 |
5 | 2 tied | 37 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clem Labine | 5 |
2 | Don Mossi | 4 |
3 | Ike Delock | 3 |
3 | Hersh Freeman | 3 |
3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .357 |
2 | Mickey Mantle | .339 |
3 | Stan Musial | .336 |
4 | George Kell | .331 |
5 | Carl Furillo | .326 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | 46 |
2 | Ernie Banks | 42 |
3 | Ted Kluszewski | 41 |
4 | Willie Mays | 39 |
5 | 2 tied | 33 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Sievers | 117 |
2 | Ernie Banks | 113 |
3 | Mickey Mantle | 112 |
4 | Del Ennis | 110 |
4 | Stan Musial | 110 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 35 |
2 | Jim Rivera | 21 |
3 | Bill Bruton | 18 |
4 | Johnny Temple | 16 |
5 | 2 tied | 15 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Whitey Ford | 2.45 |
2 | George Zuverink | 2.49 |
3 | Billy Pierce | 2.52 |
4 | Roy Face | 2.66 |
5 | Warren Spahn | 2.66 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Pierce | 23 |
2 | Bob Friend | 20 |
3 | Whitey Ford | 19 |
4 | Billy Hoeft | 18 |
4 | 2 others tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Herb Score | 228 |
2 | Billy Pierce | 185 |
3 | Harvey Haddix | 165 |
3 | Sam Jones | 165 |
5 | Whitey Ford | 144 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clem Labine | 21 |
2 | George Zuverink | 19 |
3 | Ray Narleski | 17 |
4 | Hersh Freeman | 14 |
4 | Ellis Kinder | 14 |