On This Day
Tuesday, May 3, 1955
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 13 | 6 | .684 | -- |
| Tigers | 12 | 6 | .667 | 0.5 |
| White Sox | 11 | 6 | .647 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 10 | 8 | .556 | 2.5 |
| Athletics | 8 | 9 | .471 | 4.0 |
| Red Sox | 8 | 12 | .400 | 5.5 |
| Senators | 6 | 12 | .333 | 6.5 |
| Orioles | 5 | 14 | .263 | 8.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 16 | 2 | .889 | -- |
| Cubs | 11 | 8 | .579 | 5.5 |
| Cardinals | 8 | 7 | .533 | 6.5 |
| Braves | 9 | 9 | .500 | 7.0 |
| Phillies | 9 | 11 | .450 | 8.0 |
| Giants | 7 | 9 | .438 | 8.0 |
| Pirates | 6 | 12 | .333 | 10.0 |
| Redlegs | 5 | 13 | .278 | 11.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richie Ashburn | 3 |
| 1 | Hank Bauer | 3 |
| 1 | Fred Hatfield | 3 |
| 1 | Ted Kluszewski | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Kluszewski | 2 |
| 2 | Gus Bell | 1 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | 1 |
| 2 | Chuck Diering | 1 |
| 2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Kluszewski | 3 |
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Speake | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Wilson | 3 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Busby | 1 |
| 1 | Dee Fondy | 1 |
| 1 | Jackie Jensen | 1 |
| 1 | Harvey Kuenn | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Hearn | 1.00 |
| 2 | Dick Littlefield | 0.88 |
| 3 | Billy Hoeft | 0.67 |
| 3 | Bob Rush | 0.67 |
| 5 | Mickey McDermott | 0.56 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moe Burtschy | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Garcia | 1 |
| 1 | Billy Hoeft | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Littlefield | 7 |
| 2 | Billy Hoeft | 6 |
| 3 | Mickey McDermott | 5 |
| 3 | Bud Podbielan | 5 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Consuegra | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Gorman | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Narleski | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Skowron | .451 |
| 2 | Vic Power | .415 |
| 3 | Al Kaline | .409 |
| 4 | Harvey Kuenn | .397 |
| 5 | Don Mueller | .382 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Furillo | 8 |
| 2 | Ted Kluszewski | 7 |
| 2 | Sherm Lollar | 7 |
| 4 | Al Kaline | 6 |
| 4 | Duke Snider | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Thomson | 22 |
| 2 | Carl Furillo | 21 |
| 2 | Duke Snider | 21 |
| 4 | Mickey Vernon | 20 |
| 5 | Bob Nieman | 19 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Minoso | 7 |
| 2 | Ken Boyer | 4 |
| 3 | Jim Busby | 3 |
| 3 | Jim Gilliam | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Consuegra | 0.98 |
| 2 | Carl Erskine | 1.09 |
| 3 | Warren Hacker | 1.16 |
| 4 | Murry Dickson | 1.17 |
| 5 | Johnny Schmitz | 1.26 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Lemon | 5 |
| 2 | Carl Erskine | 4 |
| 2 | Steve Gromek | 4 |
| 2 | Bob Turley | 4 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Score | 40 |
| 2 | Johnny Antonelli | 33 |
| 2 | Bob Turley | 33 |
| 4 | Gene Conley | 25 |
| 5 | Harvey Haddix | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Hughes | 3 |
| 1 | Ed Roebuck | 3 |
| 3 | Tom Gorman | 2 |
| 3 | Marv Grissom | 2 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | .357 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | .345 |
| 3 | Don Mueller | .342 |
| 4 | Bobby Avila | .336 |
| 5 | Duke Snider | .334 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Kluszewski | 51 |
| 2 | Duke Snider | 42 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 41 |
| 4 | Gil Hodges | 39 |
| 5 | Eddie Mathews | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Kluszewski | 143 |
| 2 | Duke Snider | 140 |
| 3 | Yogi Berra | 126 |
| 4 | Gil Hodges | 125 |
| 5 | Larry Doby | 124 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 34 |
| 2 | Minnie Minoso | 24 |
| 3 | Jackie Jensen | 23 |
| 4 | Johnny Temple | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Antonelli | 2.19 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 2.43 |
| 3 | Sandy Consuegra | 2.46 |
| 4 | Early Wynn | 2.59 |
| 5 | Johnny Schmitz | 2.66 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Lemon | 25 |
| 2 | Robin Roberts | 24 |
| 3 | Early Wynn | 22 |
| 4 | Johnny Antonelli | 21 |
| 4 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 187 |
| 2 | Bob Turley | 186 |
| 3 | Harvey Haddix | 182 |
| 4 | Carl Erskine | 173 |
| 5 | Johnny Antonelli | 166 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Hughes | 24 |
| 1 | Johnny Sain | 24 |
| 3 | Marv Grissom | 18 |
| 4 | Frank Smith | 17 |
| 5 | Ellis Kinder | 16 |