On This Day
Thursday, July 19, 1956
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 59 | 28 | .678 | -- |
Indians | 47 | 37 | .560 | 10.5 |
Red Sox | 47 | 38 | .553 | 11.0 |
White Sox | 44 | 38 | .537 | 12.5 |
Orioles | 40 | 45 | .471 | 18.0 |
Tigers | 38 | 47 | .447 | 20.0 |
Senators | 35 | 54 | .393 | 25.0 |
Athletics | 31 | 54 | .365 | 27.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 50 | 31 | .617 | -- |
Redlegs | 49 | 34 | .590 | 2.0 |
Dodgers | 45 | 38 | .542 | 6.0 |
Cardinals | 41 | 42 | .494 | 10.0 |
Pirates | 38 | 44 | .463 | 12.5 |
Phillies | 39 | 46 | .459 | 13.0 |
Cubs | 36 | 46 | .439 | 14.5 |
Giants | 32 | 49 | .395 | 18.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Adcock | 4 |
2 | Luis Aparicio | 3 |
2 | Hank Bauer | 3 |
2 | Jackie Brandt | 3 |
2 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Adcock | 2 |
1 | Eddie Yost | 2 |
3 | Gus Bell | 1 |
3 | Dee Fondy | 1 |
3 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Adcock | 8 |
2 | Harry Simpson | 4 |
3 | Clint Courtney | 3 |
3 | Eddie Mathews | 3 |
3 | Vic Power | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Amoros | 1 |
1 | Bobby Avila | 1 |
1 | Rocky Bridges | 1 |
1 | Al Kaline | 1 |
1 | Wally Post | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Pierce | 1.12 |
2 | Sal Maglie | 0.67 |
2 | Saul Rogovin | 0.67 |
4 | Warren Spahn | 0.50 |
5 | Mike Garcia | 0.45 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Wally Burnette | 1 |
1 | Tommy Byrne | 1 |
1 | Hal Jeffcoat | 1 |
1 | Turk Lown | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Pierce | 9 |
2 | Mike Garcia | 5 |
2 | Dick Littlefield | 5 |
2 | Bob Rush | 5 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Klippstein | 1 |
1 | Tom Morgan | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | .364 |
2 | Harvey Kuenn | .349 |
3 | Charlie Maxwell | .348 |
4 | Hank Aaron | .332 |
5 | Ed Bailey | .330 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | 31 |
2 | Ted Kluszewski | 23 |
3 | Ernie Banks | 22 |
4 | Vic Wertz | 21 |
5 | 4 tied | 20 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | 77 |
2 | Stan Musial | 70 |
3 | Vic Wertz | 68 |
4 | Ken Boyer | 64 |
4 | Harry Simpson | 64 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 20 |
2 | Jim Gilliam | 10 |
2 | Wally Moon | 10 |
2 | Jim Rivera | 10 |
5 | Bill White | 9 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Whitey Ford | 2.33 |
2 | Lew Burdette | 2.37 |
3 | Roy Face | 2.52 |
4 | Warren Spahn | 2.76 |
5 | Tom Brewer | 2.89 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Kucks | 14 |
1 | Billy Pierce | 14 |
3 | Brooks Lawrence | 13 |
4 | Tom Brewer | 12 |
4 | 2 others tied | 12 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Herb Score | 122 |
2 | Billy Pierce | 110 |
3 | Bob Friend | 100 |
3 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 100 |
3 | Camilo Pascual | 100 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | George Zuverink | 15 |
2 | Clem Labine | 13 |
3 | Hersh Freeman | 8 |
4 | Jim Konstanty | 7 |
4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .439 |
2 | Hank Aaron | .435 |
3 | Carl Furillo | .431 |
4 | Al Dark | .426 |
5 | Gil McDougald | .404 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Adcock | 10 |
2 | Jim Busby | 4 |
2 | Carl Furillo | 4 |
2 | Al Kaline | 4 |
2 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Adcock | 24 |
2 | Al Kaline | 19 |
3 | Jim Busby | 16 |
4 | Gil McDougald | 14 |
5 | 3 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Amoros | 3 |
1 | Pee Wee Reese | 3 |
3 | Ernie Banks | 2 |
3 | Gus Bell | 2 |
3 | 8 others tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Marv Grissom | 0.00 |
2 | Mel Parnell | 0.50 |
3 | Tom Gorman | 0.57 |
4 | Wally Burnette | 1.00 |
4 | Whitey Ford | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Turk Lown | 5 |
2 | Johnny Kucks | 4 |
2 | Frank Lary | 4 |
4 | Lew Burdette | 3 |
4 | Warren Spahn | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Brewer | 21 |
1 | Camilo Pascual | 21 |
3 | Sam Jones | 19 |
4 | Carl Erskine | 18 |
4 | Paul Foytack | 18 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Morgan | 3 |
2 | Ike Delock | 2 |
2 | Roy Face | 2 |
2 | Hersh Freeman | 2 |
2 | 6 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Smith | .400 |
2 | Ted Williams | .385 |
3 | George Kell | .373 |
4 | Stan Musial | .373 |
5 | Gil McDougald | .372 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Kluszewski | 11 |
2 | Joe Adcock | 10 |
3 | Gil Hodges | 9 |
4 | Ed Bailey | 8 |
4 | Ernie Banks | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Adcock | 29 |
2 | Al Kaline | 27 |
3 | Al Smith | 26 |
4 | Ted Kluszewski | 25 |
5 | Stan Musial | 24 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rivera | 8 |
2 | Jim Gilliam | 7 |
3 | Bobby Avila | 5 |
3 | Dee Fondy | 5 |
3 | 4 others tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Turk Lown | 1.65 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 1.88 |
3 | Jack Harshman | 1.96 |
4 | Lew Burdette | 1.98 |
5 | Bob Buhl | 2.15 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Lew Burdette | 6 |
1 | Johnny Kucks | 6 |
3 | Bob Buhl | 5 |
3 | Brooks Lawrence | 5 |
3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Pierce | 48 |
2 | Billy Hoeft | 41 |
3 | Paul Foytack | 40 |
4 | Harvey Haddix | 35 |
5 | 2 tied | 34 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clem Labine | 6 |
2 | Tom Morgan | 4 |
2 | Don Mossi | 4 |
4 | Ike Delock | 3 |
4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .362 |
2 | Mickey Mantle | .342 |
3 | Stan Musial | .338 |
4 | Carl Furillo | .330 |
5 | George Kell | .327 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | 47 |
2 | Ernie Banks | 40 |
2 | Ted Kluszewski | 40 |
4 | Willie Mays | 38 |
5 | Wally Post | 33 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | 115 |
2 | Roy Sievers | 112 |
3 | Stan Musial | 111 |
4 | Ernie Banks | 109 |
5 | Del Ennis | 105 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 34 |
2 | Jim Rivera | 21 |
3 | Bill Bruton | 17 |
4 | Johnny Temple | 16 |
5 | Wally Moon | 15 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Whitey Ford | 2.45 |
2 | Billy Pierce | 2.59 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 2.71 |
4 | Roy Face | 2.72 |
5 | Bob Friend | 2.79 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Pierce | 23 |
2 | Bob Friend | 20 |
3 | Whitey Ford | 19 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 19 |
5 | 2 tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Herb Score | 223 |
2 | Billy Pierce | 190 |
3 | Sam Jones | 166 |
4 | Harvey Haddix | 159 |
5 | Bob Friend | 146 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clem Labine | 22 |
2 | George Zuverink | 19 |
3 | Ray Narleski | 17 |
4 | Hersh Freeman | 14 |
5 | Ellis Kinder | 13 |