On This Day
Sunday, April 17, 1955
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 5 | 1 | .833 | -- |
| Indians | 4 | 2 | .667 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Yankees | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Senators | 2 | 2 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Athletics | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3.5 |
| Orioles | 0 | 5 | .000 | 4.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 6 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Phillies | 4 | 1 | .800 | 1.5 |
| Cubs | 4 | 2 | .667 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 3 | 2 | .600 | 2.5 |
| Braves | 3 | 2 | .600 | 2.5 |
| Giants | 1 | 5 | .167 | 5.0 |
| Redlegs | 1 | 5 | .167 | 5.0 |
| Pirates | 0 | 5 | .000 | 5.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Elliott | 7 |
| 2 | Bill Bruton | 6 |
| 3 | Joe Adcock | 5 |
| 3 | Billy Cox | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Kaline | 3 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 2 | Ed Bailey | 1 |
| 2 | Bill Bruton | 1 |
| 2 | 20 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sammy White | 7 |
| 2 | Al Kaline | 6 |
| 3 | Frank House | 4 |
| 3 | Jackie Jensen | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Gilliam | 1 |
| 1 | Stan Palys | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Shepard | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Tuttle | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Harshman | 0.70 |
| 2 | Steve Gromek | 0.62 |
| 2 | Bob Lemon | 0.62 |
| 4 | Larry Jackson | 0.60 |
| 5 | Johnny Antonelli | 0.55 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Murry Dickson | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Gromek | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Harshman | 7 |
| 2 | Johnny Antonelli | 6 |
| 3 | Steve Gromek | 5 |
| 3 | Ron Kline | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Hughes | 1 |
| 1 | Spec Shea | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Logan | .600 |
| 2 | Al Kaline | .560 |
| 3 | Nellie Fox | .455 |
| 3 | Jackie Jensen | .455 |
| 3 | Bill Skowron | .455 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Furillo | 4 |
| 1 | Randy Jackson | 4 |
| 3 | Ernie Banks | 3 |
| 3 | Al Kaline | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Kaline | 12 |
| 1 | Faye Throneberry | 12 |
| 3 | Dee Fondy | 11 |
| 3 | Sammy White | 11 |
| 5 | Carl Furillo | 10 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Gilliam | 2 |
| 2 | Ken Boyer | 1 |
| 2 | Billy Goodman | 1 |
| 2 | Fred Hatfield | 1 |
| 2 | 15 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russ Meyer | 0.00 |
| 1 | Mike Fornieles | 0.00 |
| 1 | Nellie King | 0.00 |
| 4 | Robin Roberts | 0.90 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Gromek | 2 |
| 1 | Bob Lemon | 2 |
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 2 |
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 2 |
| 1 | Frank Sullivan | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Antonelli | 12 |
| 1 | Lou Kretlow | 12 |
| 3 | Frank Sullivan | 10 |
| 3 | Bob Turley | 10 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 9 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Hughes | 2 |
| 1 | Ellis Kinder | 2 |
| 3 | Ewell Blackwell | 1 |
| 3 | Hal Jeffcoat | 1 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | .345 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | .344 |
| 3 | Don Mueller | .344 |
| 4 | Duke Snider | .343 |
| 5 | Bobby Avila | .341 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Kluszewski | 52 |
| 2 | Duke Snider | 42 |
| 3 | Gil Hodges | 41 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 40 |
| 4 | Hank Sauer | 40 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Kluszewski | 148 |
| 2 | Duke Snider | 136 |
| 3 | Gil Hodges | 131 |
| 4 | Yogi Berra | 129 |
| 5 | Stan Musial | 128 |
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 | 2.35 |
| 2 | Sandy Consuegra | 2.60 |
| 3 | Mike Garcia | 2.64 |
| 4 | Bob Lemon | 2.66 |
| 5 | Whitey Ford | 2.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 25 |
| 2 | Bob Lemon | 24 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 22 |
| 3 | Early Wynn | 22 |
| 5 | Johnny Antonelli | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvey Haddix | 188 |
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 188 |
| 3 | Bob Turley | 186 |
| 4 | Carl Erskine | 168 |
| 5 | Johnny Antonelli | 159 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Hughes | 25 |
| 1 | Johnny Sain | 25 |
| 3 | Frank Smith | 19 |
| 4 | Ellis Kinder | 17 |
| 5 | Marv Grissom | 16 |