On This Day

Saturday, September 22, 1956

Standings

American league

Team W L Pct GB
Yankees 94 53 .639 --
Indians 85 63 .574 9.5
White Sox 82 64 .562 11.5
Red Sox 80 68 .541 14.5
Tigers 77 70 .524 17.0
Orioles 64 83 .435 30.0
Senators 58 90 .392 36.5
Athletics 49 98 .333 45.0

Games

National League

Team W L Pct GB
Dodgers 88 59 .599 --
Braves 89 60 .597 --
Redlegs 87 62 .584 2.0
Cardinals 73 73 .500 14.5
Phillies 68 80 .459 20.5
Pirates 65 83 .439 23.5
Giants 64 85 .430 25.0
Cubs 58 90 .392 30.5

Games

Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Luis Aparicio 4
1 Solly Drake 4
1 Jim Lemon 4
1 Minnie Minoso 4
5 7 tied 3

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Minnie Minoso 2
2 Gus Bell 1
2 George Crowe 1
2 Larry Doby 1
2 7 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 George Crowe 4
1 Jim Lemon 4
1 Minnie Minoso 4
4 Gene Baker 3
4 Billy Gardner 3

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Luis Aparicio 3
2 Gus Bell 1
2 Solly Drake 1
2 Willie Mays 1
2 Minnie Minoso 1

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Herb Score 1.50
2 Sam Jones 1.29
3 Paul Foytack 0.82
4 Don Larsen 0.64
5 Ray Moore 0.50

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Luis Arroyo 1
1 Hal Jeffcoat 1
1 Don Larsen 1
1 Turk Lown 1
1 4 others tied 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Paul Foytack 9
1 Sam Jones 9
1 Herb Score 9
4 Don Larsen 7
4 Ray Moore 7

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Jim Brosnan 1
1 Tommy Byrne 1
1 Don Ferrarese 1
1 Hersh Freeman 1
1 Bob Friend 1

Season Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Mickey Mantle .354
2 Ted Williams .353
3 Charlie Maxwell .330
4 Harvey Kuenn .326
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 126
2 Al Kaline 122
3 Stan Musial 105
3 Harry Simpson 105
5 Ted Kluszewski 102

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Willie Mays 39
2 Luis Aparicio 20
2 Jim Gilliam 20
4 Jim Rivera 19
5 Bobby Avila 17

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Whitey Ford 2.52
2 Herb Score 2.55
3 Early Wynn 2.76
4 Lew Burdette 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 6 others tied 19

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Herb Score 251
2 Billy Pierce 184
3 Paul Foytack 175
4 Sam Jones 166
5 Harvey Haddix 163

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Clem Labine 18
2 George Zuverink 16
3 Hersh Freeman 15
4 Turk Lown 13
5 2 tied 11

14 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Al Pilarcik .515
2 Smoky Burgess .474
3 Yogi Berra .415
4 Vic Power .413
5 Stan Musial .404

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Wally Post 7
2 Willie Mays 6
2 Gus Triandos 6
2 Vic Wertz 6
5 2 tied 5

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Ray Boone 16
2 Ted Williams 14
3 Yogi Berra 13
3 Wally Post 13
3 Gus Triandos 13

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Willie Mays 7
2 Luis Aparicio 5
3 Richie Ashburn 3
3 Solly Drake 3
3 Bill White 3

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Tom Acker 0.00
2 Jim Bunning 0.63
3 Herb Score 1.00
3 Frank Lary 1.00
3 Gerry Staley 1.00

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Herb Score 4
2 Johnny Antonelli 3
2 Whitey Ford 3
2 Paul Foytack 3
2 3 others tied 3

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Herb Score 40
2 Paul Foytack 26
3 Billy Pierce 24
4 Dave Sisler 22
5 Early Wynn 20

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Hersh Freeman 5
2 Tommy Byrne 3
3 Don Bessent 2
3 Ike Delock 2
3 Windy McCall 2

30 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Yogi Berra .374
2 Ted Williams .368
3 Vic Power .368
4 Ray Boone .367
5 Solly Hemus .356

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Willie Mays 11
2 Mickey Mantle 9
2 Wally Post 9
2 Gus Triandos 9
5 3 tied 8

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Jim Piersall 27
2 Ray Boone 26
2 Carl Furillo 26
4 Al Kaline 25
5 3 tied 24

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Willie Mays 11
2 Luis Aparicio 8
3 Bobby Avila 5
3 Jackie Robinson 5
5 2 tied 4

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Don Bessent 0.99
2 Frank Lary 1.32
3 Sam Jones 1.45
4 Early Wynn 1.48
5 Vinegar Bend Mizell 1.75

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Johnny Antonelli 6
1 Frank Lary 6
1 Don Newcombe 6
4 Whitey Ford 5
4 5 others tied 5

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Herb Score 52
2 Billy Pierce 41
3 Jack Harshman 40
4 Frank Lary 39
5 3 tied 36

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Don Bessent 5
1 Hersh Freeman 5
3 Ike Delock 4
4 Tommy Byrne 3
4 2 others tied 3

365 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Ted Williams .355
2 Mickey Mantle .353
3 Charlie Maxwell .330
4 Harvey Kuenn .326
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 126
2 Al Kaline 122
3 Stan Musial 107
4 Harry Simpson 105
5 Ted Kluszewski 102

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Willie Mays 41
2 Luis Aparicio 20
2 Jim Gilliam 20
4 Jim Rivera 19
5 Bobby Avila 17

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Herb Score 2.45
2 Whitey Ford 2.53
3 Early Wynn 2.76
4 Lew Burdette 2.76
5 Warren Spahn 2.87

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Don Newcombe 25
2 Billy Pierce 21
3 Bob Lemon 20
3 Herb Score 20
3 Warren Spahn 20

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Herb Score 260
2 Billy Pierce 196
3 Paul Foytack 176
3 Sam Jones 176
5 Harvey Haddix 163

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Clem Labine 18
2 George Zuverink 16
3 Hersh Freeman 15
4 Turk Lown 13
5 Tom Morgan 12