On This Day
Monday, July 23, 1956
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 61 | 29 | .678 | -- |
Indians | 50 | 37 | .575 | 9.5 |
Red Sox | 49 | 39 | .557 | 11.0 |
White Sox | 45 | 40 | .529 | 13.5 |
Orioles | 40 | 48 | .455 | 20.0 |
Tigers | 39 | 49 | .443 | 21.0 |
Senators | 36 | 55 | .396 | 25.5 |
Athletics | 33 | 56 | .371 | 27.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 53 | 32 | .624 | -- |
Redlegs | 52 | 36 | .591 | 2.5 |
Dodgers | 48 | 39 | .552 | 6.0 |
Cardinals | 42 | 45 | .483 | 12.0 |
Pirates | 40 | 47 | .460 | 14.0 |
Cubs | 39 | 46 | .459 | 14.0 |
Phillies | 40 | 49 | .449 | 15.0 |
Giants | 32 | 52 | .381 | 20.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Skizas | 3 |
1 | Johnny Temple | 3 |
3 | Eddie O'Brien | 2 |
3 | Frank Robinson | 2 |
3 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Thurman | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hector Lopez | 2 |
1 | Eddie O'Brien | 2 |
3 | Ron Northey | 1 |
3 | Vic Power | 1 |
3 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
None |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Art Fowler | 0.57 |
2 | Jim Wilson | 0.50 |
3 | Jack McMahan | 0.20 |
3 | Laurin Pepper | 0.20 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Gorman | 1 |
1 | Brooks Lawrence | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Art Fowler | 4 |
1 | Jim Wilson | 4 |
3 | Fred Waters | 3 |
4 | Roy Face | 2 |
4 | Brooks Lawrence | 2 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Hersh Freeman | 1 |
1 | Bobby Shantz | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | .371 |
2 | Charlie Maxwell | .352 |
3 | Harvey Kuenn | .346 |
4 | Ed Bailey | .338 |
5 | Hank Aaron | .336 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | 32 |
2 | Ted Kluszewski | 24 |
3 | Vic Wertz | 23 |
4 | Ernie Banks | 22 |
5 | 3 tied | 21 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | 82 |
2 | Vic Wertz | 74 |
3 | Stan Musial | 73 |
4 | Ken Boyer | 66 |
4 | Harry Simpson | 66 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 21 |
2 | Jim Rivera | 11 |
3 | Jim Gilliam | 10 |
3 | Wally Moon | 10 |
5 | Bill White | 9 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Whitey Ford | 2.24 |
2 | Roy Face | 2.44 |
3 | Lew Burdette | 2.59 |
4 | Bob Buhl | 2.71 |
5 | Warren Spahn | 2.76 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Kucks | 14 |
1 | Brooks Lawrence | 14 |
1 | Billy Pierce | 14 |
4 | Tom Brewer | 13 |
4 | Don Newcombe | 13 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Herb Score | 130 |
2 | Billy Pierce | 110 |
3 | Bob Friend | 103 |
3 | Harvey Haddix | 103 |
5 | 2 tied | 100 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | George Zuverink | 15 |
2 | Clem Labine | 13 |
3 | Hersh Freeman | 9 |
4 | Tom Morgan | 8 |
5 | 2 tied | 7 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Musial | .500 |
2 | Hank Aaron | .458 |
3 | Carl Furillo | .431 |
4 | Eddie Yost | .429 |
5 | Vic Wertz | .409 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Adcock | 9 |
2 | Eddie Yost | 5 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
3 | Gus Bell | 4 |
3 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Adcock | 27 |
2 | Eddie Mathews | 15 |
2 | Stan Musial | 15 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 14 |
5 | 2 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Amoros | 3 |
1 | Pee Wee Reese | 3 |
1 | Bill Virdon | 3 |
4 | Bobby Avila | 2 |
4 | 8 others tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Acker | 0.00 |
1 | Marv Grissom | 0.00 |
3 | Bob Buhl | 0.33 |
4 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 0.50 |
4 | Mel Parnell | 0.50 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Turk Lown | 5 |
2 | Bob Buhl | 3 |
2 | Lew Burdette | 3 |
2 | Johnny Kucks | 3 |
2 | Pedro Ramos | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jones | 26 |
2 | Tom Brewer | 21 |
2 | Harvey Haddix | 21 |
4 | Roy Face | 18 |
4 | Jack Harshman | 18 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Morgan | 3 |
2 | Larry Jackson | 2 |
2 | Clem Labine | 2 |
2 | Ron Negray | 2 |
5 | 18 tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | .397 |
2 | Al Smith | .396 |
3 | Ted Williams | .390 |
4 | George Kell | .381 |
5 | Stan Musial | .364 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Adcock | 12 |
1 | Ted Kluszewski | 12 |
3 | Gil Hodges | 9 |
4 | Ernie Banks | 8 |
5 | 7 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Adcock | 35 |
2 | Ted Kluszewski | 29 |
3 | Al Kaline | 28 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 23 |
4 | 3 others tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rivera | 7 |
2 | Jim Gilliam | 6 |
2 | Willie Mays | 6 |
4 | Bobby Avila | 5 |
4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Marv Grissom | 0.67 |
2 | Turk Lown | 1.59 |
3 | Don Kaiser | 1.64 |
4 | Bob Buhl | 1.79 |
5 | Warren Spahn | 1.88 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Lew Burdette | 6 |
1 | Turk Lown | 6 |
3 | Bob Buhl | 5 |
3 | Carl Erskine | 5 |
3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Jones | 43 |
2 | Harvey Haddix | 42 |
3 | Billy Pierce | 40 |
4 | Billy Hoeft | 38 |
5 | Tom Brewer | 35 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clem Labine | 5 |
1 | Tom Morgan | 5 |
3 | Hersh Freeman | 4 |
4 | Ike Delock | 3 |
4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .366 |
2 | Mickey Mantle | .349 |
3 | Stan Musial | .341 |
4 | Hank Aaron | .333 |
5 | Carl Furillo | .331 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | 48 |
2 | Ted Kluszewski | 40 |
3 | Ernie Banks | 39 |
4 | Willie Mays | 37 |
5 | Eddie Mathews | 34 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | 119 |
2 | Roy Sievers | 111 |
3 | Stan Musial | 110 |
4 | Ernie Banks | 108 |
5 | Ted Kluszewski | 106 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 35 |
2 | Jim Rivera | 22 |
3 | Bill Bruton | 16 |
4 | Richie Ashburn | 15 |
4 | Johnny Temple | 15 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Whitey Ford | 2.26 |
2 | George Zuverink | 2.49 |
3 | Billy Pierce | 2.60 |
4 | Warren Spahn | 2.70 |
5 | Roy Face | 2.76 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Pierce | 23 |
2 | Whitey Ford | 20 |
3 | Bob Friend | 19 |
4 | Bob Buhl | 18 |
4 | 3 others tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Herb Score | 226 |
2 | Billy Pierce | 190 |
3 | Sam Jones | 170 |
4 | Harvey Haddix | 159 |
5 | Whitey Ford | 152 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clem Labine | 22 |
2 | George Zuverink | 19 |
3 | Ray Narleski | 16 |
4 | Hersh Freeman | 15 |
5 | Dixie Howell | 12 |