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 | 0.0 |
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 |