On This Day
Tuesday, April 26, 1955
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 8 | 4 | .667 | -- |
| White Sox | 6 | 4 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 7 | 5 | .583 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 7 | 5 | .583 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.5 |
| Senators | 5 | 6 | .455 | 2.5 |
| Athletics | 4 | 7 | .364 | 3.5 |
| Orioles | 3 | 10 | .231 | 5.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 11 | 2 | .846 | -- |
| Braves | 7 | 4 | .636 | 3.0 |
| Cardinals | 6 | 4 | .600 | 3.5 |
| Cubs | 7 | 5 | .583 | 3.5 |
| Phillies | 7 | 6 | .538 | 4.0 |
| Giants | 5 | 6 | .455 | 5.0 |
| Redlegs | 2 | 10 | .167 | 8.5 |
| Pirates | 1 | 9 | .100 | 8.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faye Throneberry | 4 |
| 2 | Mickey McDermott | 3 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 2 |
| 3 | Tom Brewer | 2 |
| 3 | 14 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Avila | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Finigan | 1 |
| 1 | Al Kaline | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Lemon | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Finigan | 4 |
| 2 | Bill Skowron | 3 |
| 3 | Bobby Avila | 2 |
| 3 | Jackie Jensen | 2 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Kaline | 1 |
| 1 | Mickey McDermott | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Antonelli | 1.80 |
| 2 | Bob Turley | 1.00 |
| 3 | Erv Palica | 0.57 |
| 4 | Bob Lemon | 0.55 |
| 5 | Mickey McDermott | 0.46 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Antonelli | 1 |
| 1 | Ned Garver | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Gorman | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Lemon | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Turley | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Turley | 10 |
| 2 | Johnny Antonelli | 9 |
| 3 | Bob Lemon | 6 |
| 3 | Mickey McDermott | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Kaline | .444 |
| 2 | Bill Skowron | .438 |
| 3 | Vic Power | .400 |
| 4 | Faye Throneberry | .395 |
| 5 | Chico Carrasquel | .390 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Furillo | 6 |
| 2 | Al Kaline | 5 |
| 2 | Ted Kluszewski | 5 |
| 2 | Bob Nieman | 5 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Skowron | 17 |
| 1 | Duke Snider | 17 |
| 1 | Bobby Thomson | 17 |
| 4 | Carl Furillo | 16 |
| 5 | Faye Throneberry | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Gilliam | 3 |
| 2 | Ken Boyer | 2 |
| 2 | Chuck Diering | 2 |
| 2 | Jackie Jensen | 2 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 0.33 |
| 2 | Murry Dickson | 0.50 |
| 3 | Sandy Consuegra | 1.08 |
| 4 | Chet Nichols | 1.10 |
| 5 | Carl Erskine | 1.16 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Lemon | 4 |
| 2 | Carl Erskine | 3 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 3 |
| 2 | Willard Nixon | 3 |
| 2 | Bob Turley | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Turley | 27 |
| 2 | Herb Score | 24 |
| 3 | Johnny Antonelli | 22 |
| 4 | Sam Jones | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 16 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Hughes | 2 |
| 1 | Ellis Kinder | 2 |
| 1 | Tom Morgan | 2 |
| 1 | Howie Pollet | 2 |
| 1 | Ed Roebuck | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | .351 |
| 2 | Don Mueller | .347 |
| 3 | Ted Williams | .345 |
| 4 | Duke Snider | .341 |
| 5 | Bobby Avila | .338 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Kluszewski | 52 |
| 2 | Duke Snider | 43 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 41 |
| 4 | Gil Hodges | 38 |
| 5 | Hank Sauer | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Kluszewski | 147 |
| 2 | Duke Snider | 145 |
| 3 | Yogi Berra | 129 |
| 4 | Larry Doby | 127 |
| 5 | Gil Hodges | 125 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 33 |
| 2 | Jackie Jensen | 22 |
| 3 | Johnny Temple | 21 |
| 4 | Minnie Minoso | 20 |
| 5 | Jim Rivera | 19 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Antonelli | 2.43 |
| 2 | Early Wynn | 2.48 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 2.50 |
| 4 | Sandy Consuegra | 2.56 |
| 5 | Ruben Gomez | 2.66 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Lemon | 25 |
| 2 | Robin Roberts | 24 |
| 3 | Early Wynn | 22 |
| 4 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Turley | 189 |
| 2 | Harvey Haddix | 183 |
| 3 | Robin Roberts | 181 |
| 4 | Carl Erskine | 166 |
| 5 | Johnny Antonelli | 159 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Hughes | 24 |
| 1 | Johnny Sain | 24 |
| 3 | Frank Smith | 18 |
| 4 | Marv Grissom | 17 |
| 5 | Ellis Kinder | 16 |