On This Day
Wednesday, April 20, 1955
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 6 | 1 | .857 | -- |
| Indians | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.5 |
| White Sox | 3 | 2 | .600 | 2.0 |
| Yankees | 4 | 3 | .571 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Senators | 2 | 3 | .400 | 3.0 |
| Athletics | 2 | 5 | .286 | 4.0 |
| Orioles | 1 | 6 | .143 | 5.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 9 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Braves | 6 | 2 | .750 | 2.5 |
| Cardinals | 5 | 3 | .625 | 3.5 |
| Phillies | 4 | 4 | .500 | 4.5 |
| Cubs | 4 | 5 | .444 | 5.0 |
| Giants | 2 | 5 | .286 | 6.0 |
| Redlegs | 2 | 7 | .222 | 7.0 |
| Pirates | 0 | 6 | .000 | 7.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Baumholtz | 3 |
| 2 | Gene Baker | 2 |
| 2 | Bill Bruton | 2 |
| 2 | Smoky Burgess | 2 |
| 2 | 11 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smoky Burgess | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Chiti | 1 |
| 1 | Dee Fondy | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Frazier | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Thomson | 5 |
| 2 | Hal Smith | 3 |
| 3 | Joe Adcock | 2 |
| 3 | Dee Fondy | 2 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Young | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willard Nixon | 1.00 |
| 2 | Billy Loes | 0.67 |
| 3 | Chuck Stobbs | 0.42 |
| 4 | Sam Jones | 0.38 |
| 4 | Steve Ridzik | 0.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 1 |
| 1 | Lew Burdette | 1 |
| 1 | Billy Loes | 1 |
| 1 | Willard Nixon | 1 |
| 1 | Erv Palica | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willard Nixon | 7 |
| 2 | Chuck Stobbs | 5 |
| 3 | John Andre | 4 |
| 3 | Luis Arroyo | 4 |
| 3 | Billy Loes | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clem Labine | 1 |
| 1 | Herb Moford | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Moore | 1 |
| 1 | Humberto Robinson | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Kaline | .560 |
| 2 | Johnny Logan | .500 |
| 3 | Nellie Fox | .455 |
| 4 | Bill Skowron | .448 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .429 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Furillo | 5 |
| 2 | Randy Jackson | 4 |
| 2 | Ted Kluszewski | 4 |
| 4 | Ernie Banks | 3 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Thomson | 15 |
| 2 | Dee Fondy | 13 |
| 3 | Carl Furillo | 12 |
| 3 | Al Kaline | 12 |
| 3 | Faye Throneberry | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 2 |
| 1 | Jim Gilliam | 2 |
| 1 | Johnny Temple | 2 |
| 4 | Billy Goodman | 1 |
| 4 | 17 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russ Meyer | 0.00 |
| 1 | Mike Fornieles | 0.00 |
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 0.00 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 0.50 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.90 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lew Burdette | 2 |
| 1 | Carl Erskine | 2 |
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 2 |
| 1 | Steve Gromek | 2 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Score | 18 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 14 |
| 3 | Bob Rush | 13 |
| 4 | Johnny Antonelli | 12 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 12 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Hughes | 2 |
| 1 | Ellis Kinder | 2 |
| 1 | Ed Roebuck | 2 |
| 4 | Ewell Blackwell | 1 |
| 4 | 14 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | .347 |
| 2 | Don Mueller | .345 |
| 3 | Ted Williams | .345 |
| 4 | Duke Snider | .338 |
| 5 | Bobby Avila | .335 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Kluszewski | 53 |
| 2 | Duke Snider | 42 |
| 3 | Gil Hodges | 40 |
| 3 | Hank Sauer | 40 |
| 5 | Willie Mays | 39 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Kluszewski | 149 |
| 2 | Duke Snider | 139 |
| 3 | Gil Hodges | 130 |
| 4 | Larry Doby | 129 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 127 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 33 |
| 2 | Jackie Jensen | 23 |
| 2 | Johnny Temple | 23 |
| 4 | Minnie Minoso | 19 |
| 5 | Dee Fondy | 18 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Antonelli | 2.35 |
| 2 | Early Wynn | 2.59 |
| 3 | Sandy Consuegra | 2.60 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 2.60 |
| 5 | Bob Lemon | 2.66 |
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 | Bob Turley | 186 |
| 3 | Robin Roberts | 180 |
| 4 | Carl Erskine | 169 |
| 5 | Johnny Antonelli | 159 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Hughes | 25 |
| 1 | Johnny Sain | 25 |
| 3 | Frank Smith | 18 |
| 4 | Marv Grissom | 17 |
| 5 | Ellis Kinder | 16 |