On This Day
Friday, September 21, 1956
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 93 | 53 | .637 | -- |
Indians | 84 | 63 | .571 | 9.5 |
White Sox | 81 | 64 | .559 | 11.5 |
Red Sox | 80 | 67 | .544 | 13.5 |
Tigers | 77 | 69 | .527 | 16.0 |
Orioles | 63 | 83 | .432 | 30.0 |
Senators | 58 | 89 | .395 | 35.5 |
Athletics | 49 | 97 | .336 | 44.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 88 | 58 | .603 | -- |
Braves | 89 | 59 | .601 | 0.0 |
Redlegs | 86 | 62 | .581 | 3.0 |
Cardinals | 73 | 72 | .503 | 14.5 |
Phillies | 68 | 79 | .463 | 20.5 |
Pirates | 64 | 83 | .435 | 24.5 |
Giants | 63 | 85 | .426 | 26.0 |
Cubs | 57 | 90 | .388 | 31.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Sherm Lollar | 5 |
1 | Bill Skowron | 5 |
3 | Joe DeMaestri | 3 |
3 | Mickey Mantle | 3 |
3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Wally Post | 2 |
1 | Gus Triandos | 2 |
3 | Frank Bolling | 1 |
3 | Bob Bowman | 1 |
3 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Klaus | 5 |
2 | Wally Post | 4 |
3 | Walt Dropo | 3 |
3 | Jim Piersall | 3 |
3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 2 |
2 | Tito Francona | 1 |
2 | Lyle Luttrell | 1 |
2 | Bill White | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Camilo Pascual | 0.78 |
2 | Johnny Antonelli | 0.70 |
3 | Dick Donovan | 0.67 |
4 | Bill Wight | 0.54 |
5 | 3 tied | 0.50 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Antonelli | 1 |
1 | Art Ditmar | 1 |
1 | Jack Harshman | 1 |
1 | Ron Kline | 1 |
1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Antonelli | 7 |
1 | Billy Hoeft | 7 |
1 | Camilo Pascual | 7 |
1 | Bill Wight | 7 |
5 | 2 tied | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Conley | 1 |
1 | Ike Delock | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .356 |
2 | Mickey Mantle | .352 |
3 | Charlie Maxwell | .330 |
4 | Harvey Kuenn | .328 |
5 | Hank Aaron | .325 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | 51 |
2 | Duke Snider | 39 |
3 | Frank Robinson | 38 |
4 | Joe Adcock | 37 |
5 | Eddie Mathews | 36 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | 125 |
2 | Al Kaline | 122 |
3 | Stan Musial | 105 |
3 | Harry Simpson | 105 |
5 | Ted Kluszewski | 102 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 38 |
2 | Jim Gilliam | 20 |
3 | Jim Rivera | 19 |
4 | Luis Aparicio | 17 |
4 | Bobby Avila | 17 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Whitey Ford | 2.52 |
2 | Herb Score | 2.61 |
3 | Lew Burdette | 2.69 |
4 | Early Wynn | 2.76 |
5 | Bob Lemon | 2.88 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Newcombe | 25 |
2 | Bob Lemon | 20 |
2 | Billy Pierce | 20 |
4 | Tom Brewer | 19 |
4 | 5 others tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Herb Score | 242 |
2 | Billy Pierce | 184 |
3 | Paul Foytack | 166 |
4 | Harvey Haddix | 163 |
5 | Camilo Pascual | 161 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clem Labine | 18 |
2 | George Zuverink | 16 |
3 | Hersh Freeman | 14 |
4 | Turk Lown | 13 |
5 | 2 tied | 11 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Smoky Burgess | .474 |
2 | Vic Power | .438 |
2 | Ted Williams | .438 |
4 | Yogi Berra | .422 |
5 | Richie Ashburn | .415 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 7 |
1 | Wally Post | 7 |
3 | Gus Triandos | 6 |
3 | Vic Wertz | 6 |
5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Yogi Berra | 17 |
2 | Ray Boone | 16 |
2 | Ted Williams | 16 |
4 | Carl Furillo | 14 |
5 | 2 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 6 |
2 | Richie Ashburn | 3 |
2 | Bill White | 3 |
4 | Luis Aparicio | 2 |
4 | 10 others tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Acker | 0.00 |
2 | Jim Bunning | 0.63 |
3 | Frank Lary | 1.00 |
3 | Herb Score | 1.00 |
3 | Gerry Staley | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Antonelli | 4 |
2 | Ike Delock | 3 |
2 | Whitey Ford | 3 |
2 | Paul Foytack | 3 |
2 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Herb Score | 31 |
2 | Billy Pierce | 24 |
3 | Dave Sisler | 22 |
4 | Jack Harshman | 21 |
4 | Billy Hoeft | 21 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Hersh Freeman | 4 |
2 | Don Bessent | 2 |
2 | Tommy Byrne | 2 |
2 | Ike Delock | 2 |
2 | Windy McCall | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .389 |
2 | Vic Power | .381 |
3 | Ray Boone | .372 |
4 | Richie Ashburn | .359 |
5 | Yogi Berra | .359 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 10 |
2 | Mickey Mantle | 9 |
2 | Wally Post | 9 |
2 | Gus Triandos | 9 |
5 | 2 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Kaline | 28 |
1 | Jim Piersall | 28 |
3 | Ray Boone | 26 |
3 | Carl Furillo | 26 |
5 | 3 tied | 24 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 10 |
2 | Bobby Avila | 6 |
3 | Luis Aparicio | 5 |
3 | Jackie Robinson | 5 |
5 | Nellie Fox | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Bessent | 1.07 |
2 | Frank Lary | 1.32 |
3 | Wally Burnette | 1.50 |
4 | Early Wynn | 1.57 |
5 | Sam Jones | 1.70 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Antonelli | 6 |
1 | Frank Lary | 6 |
1 | Don Newcombe | 6 |
4 | Whitey Ford | 5 |
4 | 6 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Pierce | 47 |
2 | Herb Score | 43 |
3 | Jack Harshman | 40 |
4 | Frank Lary | 39 |
4 | Early Wynn | 39 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Bessent | 5 |
2 | Ike Delock | 4 |
2 | Hersh Freeman | 4 |
4 | Ellis Kinder | 3 |
4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | .358 |
2 | Mickey Mantle | .351 |
3 | Charlie Maxwell | .330 |
4 | Harvey Kuenn | .328 |
5 | Hank Aaron | .324 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | 51 |
2 | Duke Snider | 39 |
3 | Eddie Mathews | 38 |
3 | Frank Robinson | 38 |
5 | Joe Adcock | 37 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | 125 |
2 | Al Kaline | 122 |
3 | Stan Musial | 107 |
4 | Harry Simpson | 105 |
5 | Ted Kluszewski | 102 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 40 |
2 | Jim Gilliam | 20 |
3 | Jim Rivera | 19 |
4 | Luis Aparicio | 17 |
4 | Bobby Avila | 17 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Herb Score | 2.51 |
2 | Whitey Ford | 2.53 |
3 | Lew Burdette | 2.69 |
4 | Early Wynn | 2.76 |
5 | Warren Spahn | 2.87 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Newcombe | 25 |
2 | Billy Pierce | 21 |
3 | Bob Lemon | 20 |
3 | Warren Spahn | 20 |
5 | 6 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Herb Score | 251 |
2 | Billy Pierce | 196 |
3 | Paul Foytack | 167 |
3 | Sam Jones | 167 |
5 | Harvey Haddix | 163 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clem Labine | 18 |
2 | George Zuverink | 16 |
3 | Hersh Freeman | 14 |
4 | Turk Lown | 13 |
5 | Tom Morgan | 12 |