On This Day
Tuesday, April 12, 1955
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senators | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Red Sox | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Indians | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Athletics | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Yankees | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| White Sox | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Orioles | 0 | 2 | .000 | 1.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Braves | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.5 |
| Giants | 0 | 0 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 0 | 0 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Dodgers | 0 | 0 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 0 | 0 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.5 |
| Redlegs | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Sauer | 4 |
| 2 | Randy Jackson | 3 |
| 2 | Paul Minner | 3 |
| 2 | Jim Piersall | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Lepcio | 2 |
| 2 | Ken Boyer | 1 |
| 2 | Randy Jackson | 1 |
| 2 | Ralph Kiner | 1 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dee Fondy | 5 |
| 2 | Randy Jackson | 3 |
| 2 | Ted Lepcio | 3 |
| 4 | Frank Baumholtz | 2 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Jensen | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgil Trucks | 0.67 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 0.62 |
| 3 | Alex Kellner | 0.57 |
| 4 | Frank Sullivan | 0.45 |
| 5 | Bob Lemon | 0.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Kellner | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Lemon | 1 |
| 1 | Paul Minner | 1 |
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Sullivan | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgil Trucks | 6 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 5 |
| 2 | Frank Sullivan | 5 |
| 4 | Alex Kellner | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ewell Blackwell | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Jolly | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Piersall | 1.000 |
| 1 | Bill Wilson | 1.000 |
| 3 | Paul Minner | .750 |
| 3 | Red Wilson | .750 |
| 5 | Bobby Thomson | .667 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Kluszewski | 2 |
| 1 | Ted Lepcio | 2 |
| 3 | Gene Baker | 1 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | 1 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dee Fondy | 7 |
| 2 | Harry Chiti | 5 |
| 3 | Ted Kluszewski | 4 |
| 4 | Randy Jackson | 3 |
| 4 | Ted Lepcio | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Jensen | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Yost | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ewell Blackwell | 0.00 |
| 1 | Paul LaPalme | 0.00 |
| 1 | Mike Fornieles | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jackie Collum | 0.00 |
| 1 | Dave Jolly | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Jones | 1 |
| 1 | Alex Kellner | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Lemon | 1 |
| 1 | Paul Minner | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Kretlow | 8 |
| 2 | Virgil Trucks | 6 |
| 3 | Sam Jones | 5 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 5 |
| 3 | Frank Sullivan | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ewell Blackwell | 1 |
| 1 | Hal Jeffcoat | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Jolly | 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 | 51 |
| 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 | 145 |
| 2 | Gil Hodges | 130 |
| 2 | Duke Snider | 130 |
| 4 | Stan Musial | 127 |
| 5 | Larry Doby | 126 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 34 |
| 2 | Jackie Jensen | 23 |
| 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 | Bob Lemon | 2.66 |
| 4 | Sandy Consuegra | 2.69 |
| 5 | Early Wynn | 2.73 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Lemon | 24 |
| 2 | Robin Roberts | 23 |
| 2 | Early Wynn | 23 |
| 4 | Warren Spahn | 22 |
| 5 | Johnny Antonelli | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 185 |
| 1 | Bob Turley | 185 |
| 3 | Harvey Haddix | 184 |
| 4 | Carl Erskine | 166 |
| 5 | Virgil Trucks | 158 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Sain | 26 |
| 2 | Jim Hughes | 24 |
| 3 | Frank Smith | 20 |
| 4 | Marv Grissom | 17 |
| 5 | Ellis Kinder | 15 |