On This Day
Monday, April 11, 1955
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senators | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| White Sox | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Tigers | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Red Sox | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Yankees | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Indians | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Athletics | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Orioles | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Giants | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Pirates | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Cardinals | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Dodgers | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Phillies | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Braves | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Redlegs | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gus Bell | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Busby | 3 |
| 1 | Dee Fondy | 3 |
| 4 | Gene Baker | 2 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gene Baker | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Chiti | 1 |
| 1 | Ted Kluszewski | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Chiti | 3 |
| 2 | Dee Fondy | 2 |
| 2 | Ted Kluszewski | 2 |
| 2 | Lou Kretlow | 2 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Yost | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Kretlow | 0.57 |
| 2 | Bob Porterfield | 0.43 |
| 3 | Art Fowler | 0.20 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Jones | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Porterfield | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Jones | 5 |
| 2 | Lou Kretlow | 4 |
| 3 | Bob Porterfield | 3 |
| 4 | Art Fowler | 1 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Jeffcoat | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Adams | 1.000 |
| 1 | Hobie Landrith | 1.000 |
| 1 | Jesse Levan | 1.000 |
| 1 | Les Moss | 1.000 |
| 1 | Jerry Snyder | 1.000 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gene Baker | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Chiti | 1 |
| 1 | Ted Kluszewski | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Chiti | 3 |
| 2 | Dee Fondy | 2 |
| 2 | Ted Kluszewski | 2 |
| 2 | Lou Kretlow | 2 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Yost | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Collum | 0.00 |
| 1 | Hal Jeffcoat | 0.00 |
| 3 | Sam Jones | 1.80 |
| 4 | Bob Porterfield | 2.00 |
| 5 | Rudy Minarcin | 2.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Jones | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Porterfield | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Jones | 5 |
| 2 | Lou Kretlow | 4 |
| 3 | Bob Porterfield | 3 |
| 4 | Art Fowler | 1 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Jeffcoat | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | .345 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | .345 |
| 3 | Don Mueller | .342 |
| 4 | Duke Snider | .341 |
| 5 | Bobby Avila | .341 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Kluszewski | 50 |
| 2 | Gil Hodges | 42 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 41 |
| 3 | Hank Sauer | 41 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 40 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Kluszewski | 143 |
| 2 | Gil Hodges | 130 |
| 2 | Duke Snider | 130 |
| 4 | Larry Doby | 126 |
| 4 | Stan Musial | 126 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 34 |
| 2 | Jackie Jensen | 22 |
| 3 | Johnny Temple | 21 |
| 4 | Dee Fondy | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 18 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Antonelli | 2.30 |
| 2 | Mike Garcia | 2.64 |
| 3 | Sandy Consuegra | 2.69 |
| 4 | Bob Lemon | 2.72 |
| 5 | Early Wynn | 2.73 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Lemon | 23 |
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 23 |
| 1 | Early Wynn | 23 |
| 4 | Johnny Antonelli | 21 |
| 4 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 185 |
| 1 | Bob Turley | 185 |
| 3 | Harvey Haddix | 184 |
| 4 | Carl Erskine | 166 |
| 5 | Early Wynn | 156 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Sain | 26 |
| 2 | Jim Hughes | 24 |
| 3 | Frank Smith | 20 |
| 4 | Marv Grissom | 17 |
| 5 | Ellis Kinder | 15 |