On This Day
Thursday, April 14, 1955
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Indians | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| White Sox | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Senators | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.5 |
| Athletics | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.5 |
| Orioles | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Dodgers | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.5 |
| Phillies | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.5 |
| Cardinals | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Braves | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Giants | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.5 |
| Pirates | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.5 |
| Redlegs | 0 | 3 | .000 | 3.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gus Bell | 4 |
| 1 | Al Smith | 4 |
| 3 | Ernie Banks | 3 |
| 3 | Nellie Fox | 3 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Newcombe | 2 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 1 |
| 2 | Gus Bell | 1 |
| 2 | Roy Campanella | 1 |
| 2 | 20 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Campanella | 4 |
| 1 | Hank Thompson | 4 |
| 3 | Carl Furillo | 3 |
| 3 | Al Kaline | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Logan | 1 |
| 1 | Peanuts Lowrey | 1 |
| 1 | Red Schoendienst | 1 |
| 1 | Al Smith | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Temple | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Garcia | 0.75 |
| 2 | Bob Rush | 0.67 |
| 3 | Bob Grim | 0.62 |
| 3 | Corky Valentine | 0.62 |
| 5 | Herm Wehmeier | 0.56 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Consuegra | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Garcia | 1 |
| 1 | Hal Jeffcoat | 1 |
| 1 | Don Newcombe | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Rush | 8 |
| 2 | Mike Garcia | 6 |
| 2 | Harvey Haddix | 6 |
| 4 | Gene Conley | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Hughes | 1 |
| 1 | Ellis Kinder | 1 |
| 1 | Howie Pollet | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Piersall | .667 |
| 1 | Red Schoendienst | .667 |
| 1 | Al Smith | .667 |
| 1 | Bobby Thomson | .667 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .571 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Furillo | 2 |
| 1 | Randy Jackson | 2 |
| 1 | Ted Kluszewski | 2 |
| 1 | Ted Lepcio | 2 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dee Fondy | 8 |
| 2 | Carl Furillo | 6 |
| 3 | Harry Chiti | 5 |
| 3 | Randy Jackson | 5 |
| 3 | Al Kaline | 5 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Jensen | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Logan | 1 |
| 1 | Peanuts Lowrey | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 0.00 |
| 1 | Nellie King | 0.00 |
| 1 | Sal Maglie | 0.00 |
| 1 | Ewell Blackwell | 0.00 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Consuegra | 1 |
| 1 | Carl Erskine | 1 |
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Garcia | 1 |
| 1 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 8 |
| 1 | Lou Kretlow | 8 |
| 1 | Bob Rush | 8 |
| 4 | Johnny Antonelli | 6 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ewell Blackwell | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Hughes | 1 |
| 1 | Hal Jeffcoat | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Jolly | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | .345 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | .343 |
| 3 | Don Mueller | .343 |
| 4 | Duke Snider | .342 |
| 5 | Bobby Avila | .336 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Kluszewski | 51 |
| 2 | Gil Hodges | 42 |
| 3 | Hank Sauer | 41 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 40 |
| 4 | Duke Snider | 40 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Kluszewski | 145 |
| 2 | Gil Hodges | 130 |
| 2 | Duke Snider | 130 |
| 4 | Yogi Berra | 127 |
| 4 | Stan Musial | 127 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 34 |
| 2 | Jackie Jensen | 23 |
| 3 | Johnny Temple | 22 |
| 4 | Dee Fondy | 18 |
| 4 | Minnie Minoso | 18 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Antonelli | 2.29 |
| 2 | Sandy Consuegra | 2.60 |
| 3 | Mike Garcia | 2.66 |
| 4 | Bob Lemon | 2.66 |
| 5 | Whitey Ford | 2.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Lemon | 24 |
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 24 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 22 |
| 3 | Early Wynn | 22 |
| 5 | Johnny Antonelli | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvey Haddix | 188 |
| 2 | Robin Roberts | 185 |
| 2 | Bob Turley | 185 |
| 4 | Carl Erskine | 168 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 158 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Sain | 26 |
| 2 | Jim Hughes | 25 |
| 3 | Frank Smith | 19 |
| 4 | Marv Grissom | 16 |
| 4 | Ellis Kinder | 16 |