On This Day
Wednesday, September 12, 1956
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 89 | 50 | .640 | -- |
Indians | 78 | 59 | .569 | 10.0 |
Red Sox | 77 | 61 | .558 | 11.5 |
White Sox | 76 | 61 | .555 | 12.0 |
Tigers | 71 | 67 | .514 | 17.5 |
Orioles | 59 | 79 | .428 | 29.5 |
Senators | 57 | 81 | .413 | 31.5 |
Athletics | 44 | 93 | .321 | 44.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 84 | 55 | .604 | -- |
Dodgers | 83 | 56 | .597 | 1.0 |
Redlegs | 81 | 58 | .583 | 3.0 |
Cardinals | 69 | 68 | .504 | 14.0 |
Phillies | 63 | 73 | .463 | 19.5 |
Pirates | 61 | 79 | .436 | 23.5 |
Giants | 57 | 81 | .413 | 26.5 |
Cubs | 55 | 83 | .399 | 28.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Pee Wee Reese | 4 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
2 | Jackie Brandt | 3 |
2 | Don Mueller | 3 |
2 | Hal Smith | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Adcock | 1 |
1 | Hank Bauer | 1 |
1 | Jackie Brandt | 1 |
1 | Roy Campanella | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Robinson | 4 |
2 | Bill Bruton | 3 |
3 | Joe Adcock | 2 |
3 | Sandy Amoros | 2 |
3 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Carey | 1 |
1 | Tom Carroll | 1 |
1 | Al Kaline | 1 |
1 | Gil McDougald | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Antonelli | 1.00 |
2 | Early Wynn | 0.73 |
3 | Frank Sullivan | 0.71 |
4 | Sam Jones | 0.67 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.50 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Antonelli | 1 |
1 | Bob Buhl | 1 |
1 | Wally Burnette | 1 |
1 | Billy Hoeft | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Early Wynn | 8 |
2 | Billy Hoeft | 5 |
2 | Frank Sullivan | 5 |
4 | Jack Harshman | 4 |
4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | .352 |
2 | Ted Williams | .349 |
3 | Harvey Kuenn | .332 |
4 | Bob Nieman | .331 |
5 | Hank Aaron | .328 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | 47 |
2 | Frank Robinson | 38 |
2 | Duke Snider | 38 |
4 | Joe Adcock | 37 |
5 | 2 tied | 35 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | 118 |
2 | Al Kaline | 116 |
3 | Ted Kluszewski | 101 |
4 | Stan Musial | 100 |
5 | Joe Adcock | 99 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 34 |
2 | Jim Gilliam | 19 |
2 | Jim Rivera | 19 |
4 | Bobby Avila | 17 |
5 | Luis Aparicio | 15 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Lew Burdette | 2.48 |
2 | Whitey Ford | 2.58 |
3 | Herb Score | 2.74 |
4 | Early Wynn | 2.81 |
5 | Bob Lemon | 2.84 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Newcombe | 23 |
2 | Tom Brewer | 19 |
2 | Bob Lemon | 19 |
2 | Billy Pierce | 19 |
5 | 4 tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Herb Score | 220 |
2 | Billy Pierce | 168 |
3 | Paul Foytack | 154 |
4 | Sam Jones | 153 |
4 | Camilo Pascual | 153 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clem Labine | 17 |
2 | George Zuverink | 16 |
3 | Turk Lown | 12 |
4 | Hersh Freeman | 11 |
4 | 2 others tied | 11 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .429 |
2 | Yogi Berra | .413 |
3 | Walt Moryn | .400 |
4 | Ray Boone | .392 |
5 | Bill Virdon | .391 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Walt Moryn | 7 |
2 | Willie Mays | 6 |
3 | Hank Bauer | 5 |
3 | Yogi Berra | 5 |
5 | 4 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Piersall | 18 |
2 | Joe Adcock | 14 |
2 | Al Kaline | 14 |
4 | Jackie Jensen | 13 |
5 | 3 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Avila | 5 |
1 | Jackie Robinson | 5 |
3 | Willie Mays | 3 |
4 | Jim Busby | 2 |
4 | 4 others tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Lary | 0.33 |
2 | Ray Crone | 0.61 |
3 | Cholly Naranjo | 0.63 |
4 | Don Bessent | 0.64 |
5 | 3 tied | 1.08 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Antonelli | 3 |
1 | Tom Brewer | 3 |
1 | Roy Face | 3 |
1 | Whitey Ford | 3 |
1 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Early Wynn | 21 |
2 | Jack Harshman | 20 |
3 | Whitey Ford | 18 |
4 | Billy Pierce | 17 |
4 | Herb Score | 17 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Bessent | 2 |
1 | Ike Delock | 2 |
1 | Don Mossi | 2 |
4 | Al Aber | 1 |
4 | 24 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Nieman | .372 |
2 | Bill Virdon | .368 |
3 | Minnie Minoso | .351 |
4 | Pete Runnels | .345 |
5 | Walt Moryn | .340 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Robinson | 13 |
2 | Willie Mays | 11 |
3 | Eddie Mathews | 10 |
4 | Joe Adcock | 9 |
4 | Ted Lepcio | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Minnie Minoso | 26 |
1 | Frank Robinson | 26 |
3 | Joe Adcock | 24 |
3 | Carl Furillo | 24 |
3 | 4 others tied | 24 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Avila | 8 |
1 | Willie Mays | 8 |
3 | Minnie Minoso | 7 |
4 | Jim Gilliam | 6 |
5 | 2 tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Bessent | 0.30 |
2 | Frank Lary | 0.99 |
3 | Johnny Antonelli | 1.16 |
4 | Bob Lemon | 1.44 |
5 | Dick Donovan | 1.51 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Antonelli | 6 |
1 | Frank Lary | 6 |
3 | Dick Donovan | 5 |
3 | Sal Maglie | 5 |
3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Harshman | 46 |
2 | Sam Jones | 41 |
3 | Frank Lary | 39 |
4 | Herb Score | 38 |
4 | Early Wynn | 38 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Bessent | 4 |
1 | Don Mossi | 4 |
3 | Al Aber | 3 |
3 | Ike Delock | 3 |
3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | .353 |
2 | Ted Williams | .350 |
3 | Bob Nieman | .337 |
4 | Hank Aaron | .332 |
5 | Harvey Kuenn | .332 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | 47 |
2 | Eddie Mathews | 38 |
2 | Willie Mays | 38 |
2 | Frank Robinson | 38 |
2 | Duke Snider | 38 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Kaline | 122 |
2 | Mickey Mantle | 118 |
3 | Stan Musial | 107 |
4 | Ted Kluszewski | 105 |
5 | Roy Sievers | 101 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 38 |
2 | Jim Gilliam | 19 |
2 | Jim Rivera | 19 |
4 | Bobby Avila | 17 |
5 | Luis Aparicio | 15 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Lew Burdette | 2.45 |
2 | Herb Score | 2.64 |
3 | Whitey Ford | 2.70 |
4 | Early Wynn | 2.73 |
5 | Warren Spahn | 2.79 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Newcombe | 23 |
2 | Billy Pierce | 22 |
3 | Tom Brewer | 20 |
3 | Lew Burdette | 20 |
3 | Bob Lemon | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Herb Score | 238 |
2 | Billy Pierce | 195 |
3 | Sam Jones | 169 |
4 | Bob Friend | 160 |
5 | Harvey Haddix | 157 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clem Labine | 19 |
1 | George Zuverink | 19 |
3 | Turk Lown | 12 |
3 | Tom Morgan | 12 |
5 | 2 tied | 11 |