On This Day
Wednesday, August 8, 1956
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 69 | 37 | .651 | -- |
Indians | 60 | 44 | .577 | 8.0 |
Red Sox | 60 | 45 | .571 | 8.5 |
White Sox | 54 | 48 | .529 | 13.0 |
Tigers | 50 | 56 | .472 | 19.0 |
Orioles | 47 | 58 | .448 | 21.5 |
Senators | 43 | 62 | .410 | 25.5 |
Athletics | 36 | 69 | .343 | 32.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 62 | 40 | .608 | -- |
Dodgers | 61 | 43 | .587 | 2.0 |
Redlegs | 61 | 44 | .581 | 2.5 |
Cardinals | 52 | 52 | .500 | 11.0 |
Phillies | 51 | 52 | .495 | 11.5 |
Pirates | 45 | 59 | .433 | 18.0 |
Cubs | 43 | 59 | .422 | 19.0 |
Giants | 37 | 63 | .370 | 24.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Adcock | 4 |
1 | Herb Plews | 4 |
3 | Bill Bruton | 3 |
3 | Rocky Colavito | 3 |
3 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Adcock | 3 |
2 | Gus Bell | 1 |
2 | Rocky Colavito | 1 |
2 | Del Crandall | 1 |
2 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Kazanski | 5 |
2 | Joe Adcock | 3 |
2 | Luis Aparicio | 3 |
2 | Bobby Avila | 3 |
2 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 2 |
2 | Bill Bruton | 1 |
2 | Jim Piersall | 1 |
2 | Wally Post | 1 |
2 | Jim Rivera | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Camilo Pascual | 1.00 |
2 | Connie Johnson | 0.75 |
3 | Johnny Klippstein | 0.67 |
3 | Bob Trowbridge | 0.67 |
5 | Robin Roberts | 0.64 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bunning | 1 |
1 | Johnny Klippstein | 1 |
1 | Red Munger | 1 |
1 | Mel Parnell | 1 |
1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Trowbridge | 8 |
2 | Robin Roberts | 7 |
2 | Bob Turley | 7 |
4 | Connie Johnson | 6 |
4 | Camilo Pascual | 6 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | .362 |
2 | Ted Williams | .350 |
3 | Mickey Vernon | .340 |
4 | Hank Aaron | .340 |
5 | Charlie Maxwell | .336 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | 38 |
2 | Duke Snider | 31 |
3 | Joe Adcock | 27 |
4 | Ted Kluszewski | 26 |
5 | 2 tied | 25 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | 95 |
2 | Al Kaline | 89 |
3 | Stan Musial | 81 |
3 | Harry Simpson | 81 |
3 | Vic Wertz | 81 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 25 |
2 | Jim Rivera | 15 |
3 | Jim Gilliam | 13 |
4 | Luis Aparicio | 11 |
4 | Wally Moon | 11 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Whitey Ford | 2.45 |
2 | Lew Burdette | 2.68 |
3 | Herb Score | 2.71 |
4 | Bob Buhl | 2.85 |
5 | Warren Spahn | 2.90 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Newcombe | 17 |
1 | Billy Pierce | 17 |
3 | Tom Brewer | 15 |
3 | Brooks Lawrence | 15 |
5 | 5 tied | 14 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Herb Score | 168 |
2 | Billy Pierce | 132 |
3 | Bob Friend | 120 |
4 | Paul Foytack | 118 |
5 | 2 tied | 117 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | George Zuverink | 16 |
2 | Clem Labine | 13 |
3 | Hersh Freeman | 10 |
4 | Turk Lown | 9 |
4 | Tom Morgan | 9 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Wally Moon | .467 |
2 | Herb Plews | .439 |
3 | Al Kaline | .438 |
4 | Ted Kluszewski | .434 |
5 | Stan Lopata | .415 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Skowron | 8 |
1 | Duke Snider | 8 |
3 | Eddie Mathews | 7 |
4 | Joe Adcock | 6 |
4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Kaline | 22 |
2 | Larry Doby | 20 |
2 | Jackie Jensen | 20 |
4 | Bill Skowron | 19 |
5 | Eddie Mathews | 16 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 5 |
2 | Mickey Mantle | 4 |
2 | Willie Mays | 4 |
2 | Jim Rivera | 4 |
5 | 3 tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Newcombe | 0.25 |
2 | Bob Trowbridge | 0.57 |
3 | Curt Simmons | 0.67 |
4 | Sal Maglie | 0.74 |
5 | Mel Parnell | 0.77 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Newcombe | 4 |
1 | Robin Roberts | 4 |
3 | Hersh Freeman | 3 |
3 | Willard Nixon | 3 |
3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Herb Score | 38 |
2 | Paul Foytack | 28 |
3 | Don Newcombe | 27 |
4 | Billy Hoeft | 23 |
5 | Art Ditmar | 21 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Jackson | 3 |
1 | Billy Loes | 3 |
3 | Al Aber | 2 |
3 | Marv Grissom | 2 |
3 | 2 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | .402 |
2 | Lou Skizas | .393 |
3 | Wally Moon | .387 |
4 | Mickey Vernon | .381 |
5 | Ray Boone | .375 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Adcock | 15 |
2 | Bill Skowron | 12 |
2 | Duke Snider | 12 |
4 | Eddie Mathews | 11 |
5 | Al Kaline | 10 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Adcock | 38 |
2 | Al Kaline | 35 |
3 | Bill Skowron | 33 |
4 | Eddie Mathews | 31 |
5 | Hank Aaron | 27 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 7 |
2 | Willie Mays | 6 |
2 | Jim Rivera | 6 |
4 | Frank Bolling | 4 |
4 | 5 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mel Parnell | 0.74 |
2 | Curt Simmons | 1.33 |
3 | Bob Buhl | 1.76 |
4 | Don Newcombe | 1.90 |
5 | Tom Acker | 2.12 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Newcombe | 6 |
1 | Robin Roberts | 6 |
1 | Curt Simmons | 6 |
4 | Bob Buhl | 5 |
4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Herb Score | 50 |
2 | Paul Foytack | 41 |
3 | Sam Jones | 37 |
4 | Billy Pierce | 36 |
5 | 3 tied | 35 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Jackson | 5 |
2 | Tom Morgan | 4 |
3 | Billy Loes | 3 |
4 | Al Aber | 2 |
4 | 10 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .359 |
2 | Mickey Mantle | .347 |
3 | Mickey Vernon | .341 |
4 | Hank Aaron | .339 |
5 | Stan Musial | .332 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | 49 |
2 | Ted Kluszewski | 37 |
3 | Eddie Mathews | 36 |
4 | Duke Snider | 35 |
5 | 2 tied | 33 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | 123 |
2 | Stan Musial | 113 |
3 | Al Kaline | 110 |
3 | Roy Sievers | 110 |
5 | Ted Kluszewski | 105 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 35 |
2 | Jim Rivera | 22 |
3 | Bill Bruton | 16 |
3 | Jim Gilliam | 16 |
3 | Harvey Kuenn | 16 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Whitey Ford | 2.35 |
2 | Warren Spahn | 2.56 |
3 | Herb Score | 2.70 |
4 | Billy Pierce | 2.84 |
5 | Lew Burdette | 2.87 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Pierce | 25 |
2 | Whitey Ford | 20 |
2 | Bob Lemon | 20 |
4 | Don Newcombe | 19 |
4 | 2 others tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Herb Score | 243 |
2 | Billy Pierce | 195 |
3 | Harvey Haddix | 161 |
4 | Sam Jones | 158 |
5 | Bob Friend | 155 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clem Labine | 20 |
1 | George Zuverink | 20 |
3 | Hersh Freeman | 14 |
4 | Ray Narleski | 13 |
5 | Tom Morgan | 11 |