On This Day
Saturday, April 16, 1955
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 3 | 1 | .750 | -- |
| Yankees | 3 | 1 | .750 | 0.0 |
| Indians | 3 | 1 | .750 | 0.0 |
| White Sox | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Tigers | 2 | 3 | .400 | 1.5 |
| Senators | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.5 |
| Athletics | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.0 |
| Orioles | 0 | 3 | .000 | 2.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Cubs | 3 | 1 | .750 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.5 |
| Phillies | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.5 |
| Braves | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.5 |
| Giants | 1 | 3 | .250 | 3.0 |
| Pirates | 0 | 3 | .000 | 3.5 |
| Redlegs | 0 | 4 | .000 | 4.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Logan | 5 |
| 2 | Randy Jackson | 4 |
| 3 | Ernie Banks | 3 |
| 3 | Del Crandall | 3 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 2 |
| 1 | Dee Fondy | 2 |
| 1 | Ray Jablonski | 2 |
| 1 | Randy Jackson | 2 |
| 1 | Davey Williams | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walt Dropo | 4 |
| 1 | Wally Moon | 4 |
| 3 | Ernie Banks | 3 |
| 3 | Dee Fondy | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 1 |
| 1 | Billy Goodman | 1 |
| 1 | Fred Hatfield | 1 |
| 1 | Minnie Minoso | 1 |
| 1 | Elmer Valo | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russ Meyer | 0.75 |
| 2 | Ike Delock | 0.50 |
| 3 | Billy Pierce | 0.43 |
| 3 | Tom Poholsky | 0.43 |
| 3 | Bob Purkey | 0.43 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lew Burdette | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy Byrne | 1 |
| 1 | Ike Delock | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Fornieles | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ike Delock | 4 |
| 1 | Mike Fornieles | 4 |
| 1 | Ned Garver | 4 |
| 1 | Sam Jones | 4 |
| 1 | Barney Schultz | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellis Kinder | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Morgan | 1 |
| 1 | Chet Nichols | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Logan | .692 |
| 2 | Nellie Fox | .571 |
| 3 | Bobby Thomson | .545 |
| 4 | Al Smith | .529 |
| 5 | 6 tied | .500 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Furillo | 4 |
| 1 | Randy Jackson | 4 |
| 3 | Ernie Banks | 3 |
| 4 | Dee Fondy | 2 |
| 4 | 11 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dee Fondy | 11 |
| 2 | Carl Furillo | 9 |
| 3 | Randy Jackson | 8 |
| 3 | Bill Skowron | 8 |
| 3 | Faye Throneberry | 8 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Gilliam | 1 |
| 1 | Billy Goodman | 1 |
| 1 | Fred Hatfield | 1 |
| 1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russ Meyer | 0.00 |
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 0.00 |
| 1 | Mike Fornieles | 0.00 |
| 1 | Nellie King | 0.00 |
| 1 | Sal Maglie | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lew Burdette | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy Byrne | 1 |
| 1 | Sandy Consuegra | 1 |
| 1 | Ike Delock | 1 |
| 1 | 25 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Turley | 10 |
| 2 | Sam Jones | 9 |
| 2 | Herb Score | 9 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 8 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 8 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellis Kinder | 2 |
| 2 | Ewell Blackwell | 1 |
| 2 | Jim Hughes | 1 |
| 2 | Hal Jeffcoat | 1 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | .345 |
| 2 | Don Mueller | .345 |
| 3 | Ted Williams | .345 |
| 4 | Duke Snider | .342 |
| 5 | Bobby Avila | .342 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Kluszewski | 51 |
| 2 | Gil Hodges | 41 |
| 2 | Duke Snider | 41 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 40 |
| 4 | Hank Sauer | 40 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Kluszewski | 145 |
| 2 | Duke Snider | 134 |
| 3 | Gil Hodges | 130 |
| 4 | Yogi Berra | 128 |
| 5 | Stan Musial | 126 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 33 |
| 2 | Jackie Jensen | 23 |
| 3 | Johnny Temple | 22 |
| 4 | Minnie Minoso | 19 |
| 5 | Dee Fondy | 18 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Antonelli | 2.31 |
| 2 | Sandy Consuegra | 2.60 |
| 3 | Mike Garcia | 2.64 |
| 4 | Bob Lemon | 2.68 |
| 5 | Whitey Ford | 2.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 24 |
| 2 | Bob Lemon | 23 |
| 3 | Early Wynn | 22 |
| 4 | Johnny Antonelli | 21 |
| 4 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvey Haddix | 188 |
| 2 | Bob Turley | 186 |
| 3 | Robin Roberts | 185 |
| 4 | Carl Erskine | 168 |
| 5 | Virgil Trucks | 155 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Sain | 25 |
| 2 | Jim Hughes | 24 |
| 3 | Frank Smith | 19 |
| 4 | Ellis Kinder | 17 |
| 5 | Marv Grissom | 16 |