On This Day
Friday, September 28, 1956
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 97 | 55 | .638 | -- |
Indians | 88 | 64 | .579 | 9.0 |
White Sox | 84 | 68 | .553 | 13.0 |
Red Sox | 82 | 70 | .539 | 15.0 |
Tigers | 80 | 72 | .526 | 17.0 |
Orioles | 67 | 84 | .444 | 29.5 |
Senators | 58 | 93 | .384 | 38.5 |
Athletics | 51 | 101 | .336 | 46.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 91 | 61 | .599 | -- |
Dodgers | 90 | 61 | .596 | 0.5 |
Redlegs | 89 | 63 | .586 | 2.0 |
Cardinals | 75 | 77 | .493 | 16.0 |
Phillies | 70 | 81 | .464 | 20.5 |
Pirates | 66 | 85 | .437 | 24.5 |
Giants | 65 | 86 | .430 | 25.5 |
Cubs | 60 | 92 | .395 | 31.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Rip Repulski | 3 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 2 |
2 | Luis Aparicio | 2 |
2 | Ken Boyer | 2 |
2 | 15 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Minnie Minoso | 2 |
2 | Joe Adcock | 1 |
2 | Mickey Mantle | 1 |
2 | Gil McDougald | 1 |
2 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Boyer | 3 |
1 | Gil McDougald | 3 |
1 | Minnie Minoso | 3 |
4 | Mickey Vernon | 2 |
4 | Gus Zernial | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
None |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Larsen | 0.86 |
2 | Tom Poholsky | 0.71 |
3 | Billy Hoeft | 0.62 |
4 | Hank Aguirre | 0.50 |
5 | Alex Kellner | 0.33 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aguirre | 1 |
1 | Wally Burnette | 1 |
1 | Don Larsen | 1 |
1 | Lindy McDaniel | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Larsen | 6 |
2 | Billy Hoeft | 5 |
2 | Tom Poholsky | 5 |
4 | Hank Aguirre | 4 |
5 | 3 tied | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Grim | 1 |
1 | Larry Jackson | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | .353 |
2 | Ted Williams | .348 |
3 | Harvey Kuenn | .328 |
4 | Charlie Maxwell | .328 |
5 | Hank Aaron | .327 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | 52 |
2 | Duke Snider | 41 |
3 | Joe Adcock | 38 |
3 | Frank Robinson | 38 |
5 | 3 tied | 36 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | 128 |
2 | Al Kaline | 124 |
3 | Stan Musial | 109 |
4 | Vic Wertz | 106 |
5 | Harry Simpson | 105 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 39 |
2 | Luis Aparicio | 20 |
2 | Jim Gilliam | 20 |
2 | Jim Rivera | 20 |
5 | Bobby Avila | 17 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Whitey Ford | 2.47 |
2 | Herb Score | 2.60 |
3 | Early Wynn | 2.69 |
4 | Lew Burdette | 2.76 |
5 | Warren Spahn | 2.83 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Newcombe | 26 |
2 | Frank Lary | 20 |
2 | Bob Lemon | 20 |
2 | Billy Pierce | 20 |
2 | 3 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Herb Score | 263 |
2 | Billy Pierce | 192 |
3 | Paul Foytack | 181 |
4 | Billy Hoeft | 168 |
5 | Sam Jones | 166 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clem Labine | 19 |
2 | Hersh Freeman | 16 |
2 | George Zuverink | 16 |
4 | Turk Lown | 13 |
5 | 2 tied | 11 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Minnie Minoso | .455 |
2 | Sherm Lollar | .452 |
3 | Bill Skowron | .421 |
4 | Al Kaline | .408 |
5 | Solly Hemus | .400 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Wally Post | 7 |
2 | Willie Mays | 6 |
3 | Ray Boone | 5 |
3 | Larry Doby | 5 |
3 | Minnie Minoso | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 16 |
2 | Ray Boone | 15 |
3 | Vic Wertz | 14 |
4 | Bill Skowron | 13 |
5 | 3 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 5 |
1 | Willie Mays | 5 |
3 | Richie Ashburn | 3 |
3 | Joe Caffie | 3 |
3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Gross | 0.00 |
2 | Gerry Staley | 0.45 |
3 | Don Larsen | 0.73 |
4 | Wally Burnette | 0.87 |
5 | Frank Lary | 1.33 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Herb Score | 4 |
2 | Johnny Antonelli | 3 |
2 | Don Larsen | 3 |
2 | Frank Lary | 3 |
2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Herb Score | 43 |
2 | Billy Hoeft | 24 |
3 | Paul Foytack | 22 |
4 | Johnny Antonelli | 18 |
5 | 3 tied | 17 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Hersh Freeman | 4 |
2 | Don Bessent | 2 |
2 | Tommy Byrne | 2 |
2 | Gene Conley | 2 |
2 | 4 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Boone | .390 |
2 | Ted Williams | .382 |
3 | Minnie Minoso | .374 |
4 | Yogi Berra | .365 |
5 | Bill Virdon | .356 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 12 |
2 | Minnie Minoso | 9 |
2 | Wally Post | 9 |
4 | Ray Boone | 8 |
4 | 2 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Piersall | 28 |
2 | Ray Boone | 27 |
3 | Yogi Berra | 25 |
3 | Ted Williams | 25 |
5 | Gus Triandos | 24 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 8 |
2 | Luis Aparicio | 6 |
3 | Bobby Avila | 5 |
3 | Jackie Robinson | 5 |
5 | 2 tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Larsen | 0.52 |
2 | Frank Lary | 0.83 |
3 | Wally Burnette | 1.26 |
4 | Hersh Freeman | 1.29 |
5 | Sam Jones | 1.49 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Antonelli | 6 |
1 | Frank Lary | 6 |
1 | Herb Score | 6 |
4 | Whitey Ford | 5 |
4 | 6 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Herb Score | 60 |
2 | Billy Pierce | 41 |
3 | Paul Foytack | 39 |
4 | Billy Hoeft | 37 |
5 | Robin Roberts | 36 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Hersh Freeman | 6 |
2 | Don Bessent | 4 |
2 | Ike Delock | 4 |
4 | Tommy Byrne | 3 |
4 | Clem Labine | 3 |