On This Day
Thursday, April 21, 1955
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 6 | 2 | .750 | -- |
| White Sox | 4 | 2 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.0 |
| Senators | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.5 |
| Athletics | 2 | 5 | .286 | 3.5 |
| Orioles | 1 | 7 | .125 | 5.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 10 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Braves | 6 | 2 | .750 | 3.0 |
| Cardinals | 5 | 3 | .625 | 4.0 |
| Cubs | 4 | 5 | .444 | 5.5 |
| Phillies | 4 | 5 | .444 | 5.5 |
| Giants | 2 | 5 | .286 | 6.5 |
| Redlegs | 2 | 7 | .222 | 7.5 |
| Pirates | 0 | 6 | .000 | 8.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Furillo | 4 |
| 1 | Don Zimmer | 4 |
| 3 | Nellie Fox | 3 |
| 3 | Gil Hodges | 3 |
| 3 | Bill Skowron | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Amoros | 1 |
| 1 | Hank Bauer | 1 |
| 1 | Al Kaline | 1 |
| 1 | George Kell | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Kell | 4 |
| 2 | Hank Bauer | 3 |
| 2 | Yogi Berra | 3 |
| 2 | Duke Snider | 3 |
| 2 | Don Zimmer | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Rivera | 2 |
| 2 | Billy Hunter | 1 |
| 2 | Ed McGhee | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Porterfield | 1.17 |
| 2 | Bob Turley | 0.54 |
| 3 | Ned Garver | 0.33 |
| 4 | Robin Roberts | 0.30 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Black | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Fornieles | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Porterfield | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Turley | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Porterfield | 7 |
| 1 | Bob Turley | 7 |
| 3 | Joe Black | 5 |
| 4 | Ned Garver | 3 |
| 4 | Robin Roberts | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Kaline | .517 |
| 2 | Johnny Logan | .500 |
| 3 | Nellie Fox | .481 |
| 4 | Bill Skowron | .471 |
| 5 | Vic Power | .429 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Furillo | 5 |
| 2 | Randy Jackson | 4 |
| 2 | Al Kaline | 4 |
| 2 | Ted Kluszewski | 4 |
| 2 | Duke Snider | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Thomson | 15 |
| 2 | Carl Furillo | 14 |
| 3 | Dee Fondy | 13 |
| 3 | Al Kaline | 13 |
| 3 | Duke Snider | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 2 |
| 1 | Jim Gilliam | 2 |
| 1 | Jim Rivera | 2 |
| 1 | Johnny Temple | 2 |
| 5 | 20 tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 0.00 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 0.50 |
| 3 | Mike Fornieles | 0.51 |
| 4 | Clem Labine | 0.90 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lew Burdette | 2 |
| 1 | Carl Erskine | 2 |
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 2 |
| 1 | Mike Fornieles | 2 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Score | 18 |
| 2 | Bob Turley | 17 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 14 |
| 4 | Bob Rush | 13 |
| 5 | 5 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 | .349 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | .345 |
| 3 | Don Mueller | .344 |
| 4 | Duke Snider | .339 |
| 5 | Bobby Avila | .335 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Kluszewski | 53 |
| 2 | Duke Snider | 43 |
| 3 | Hank Sauer | 40 |
| 4 | Gil Hodges | 39 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 39 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Kluszewski | 148 |
| 2 | Duke Snider | 142 |
| 3 | Yogi Berra | 130 |
| 4 | Larry Doby | 129 |
| 5 | Gil Hodges | 128 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 33 |
| 2 | Jackie Jensen | 23 |
| 2 | Johnny Temple | 23 |
| 4 | Minnie Minoso | 19 |
| 4 | Jim Rivera | 19 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Antonelli | 2.36 |
| 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 | 4 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Turley | 193 |
| 2 | Harvey Haddix | 188 |
| 3 | Robin Roberts | 183 |
| 4 | Carl Erskine | 169 |
| 5 | Virgil Trucks | 155 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Hughes | 25 |
| 1 | Johnny Sain | 25 |
| 3 | Frank Smith | 18 |
| 4 | Marv Grissom | 17 |
| 5 | Ellis Kinder | 16 |