On This Day
Sunday, May 8, 1955
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 17 | 7 | .708 | -- |
| White Sox | 14 | 8 | .636 | 2.0 |
| Yankees | 14 | 8 | .636 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 14 | 10 | .583 | 3.0 |
| Athletics | 9 | 13 | .409 | 7.0 |
| Senators | 9 | 14 | .391 | 7.5 |
| Red Sox | 9 | 16 | .360 | 8.5 |
| Orioles | 7 | 17 | .292 | 10.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 21 | 2 | .913 | -- |
| Braves | 12 | 11 | .522 | 9.0 |
| Giants | 11 | 11 | .500 | 9.5 |
| Cubs | 12 | 13 | .480 | 10.0 |
| Pirates | 10 | 14 | .417 | 11.5 |
| Cardinals | 8 | 12 | .400 | 11.5 |
| Redlegs | 9 | 14 | .391 | 12.0 |
| Phillies | 9 | 15 | .375 | 12.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Groat | 6 |
| 2 | Don Mueller | 5 |
| 2 | Bill Renna | 5 |
| 2 | Al Smith | 5 |
| 2 | Bill Tuttle | 5 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Smith | 3 |
| 2 | Hobie Landrith | 2 |
| 2 | Gus Zernial | 2 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 4 | 21 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Smith | 5 |
| 2 | Duke Snider | 4 |
| 3 | Del Ennis | 3 |
| 3 | Hoot Evers | 3 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Harmon | 3 |
| 2 | Sandy Amoros | 1 |
| 2 | Roman Mejias | 1 |
| 2 | Minnie Minoso | 1 |
| 2 | Eddie Waitkus | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art Ceccarelli | 1.11 |
| 2 | Bob Grim | 0.86 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 0.86 |
| 4 | Sam Jones | 0.69 |
| 5 | Mike Garcia | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Fornieles | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Grim | 1 |
| 1 | Art Houtteman | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art Ceccarelli | 10 |
| 2 | Sam Jones | 9 |
| 3 | Johnny Podres | 7 |
| 4 | Mike Garcia | 6 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Andre | 1 |
| 1 | Roy Face | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Hughes | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Konstanty | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Mueller | .421 |
| 2 | Vic Power | .415 |
| 3 | Al Kaline | .407 |
| 4 | Harvey Kuenn | .390 |
| 5 | Rip Repulski | .367 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Furillo | 8 |
| 1 | Duke Snider | 8 |
| 1 | Gus Zernial | 8 |
| 4 | Ted Kluszewski | 7 |
| 4 | Sherm Lollar | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Snider | 29 |
| 2 | Roy Campanella | 26 |
| 2 | Mickey Vernon | 26 |
| 4 | Carl Furillo | 23 |
| 4 | Bob Nieman | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Minoso | 8 |
| 2 | Ken Boyer | 4 |
| 2 | Jim Busby | 4 |
| 2 | Jim Gilliam | 4 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Hacker | 1.16 |
| 2 | Sandy Consuegra | 1.30 |
| 3 | Bob Turley | 1.40 |
| 4 | Carl Erskine | 1.43 |
| 5 | Dick Donovan | 1.55 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Erskine | 5 |
| 1 | Steve Gromek | 5 |
| 1 | Bob Lemon | 5 |
| 1 | Bob Turley | 5 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Score | 50 |
| 2 | Bob Turley | 46 |
| 3 | Johnny Antonelli | 40 |
| 3 | Sam Jones | 40 |
| 5 | Gene Conley | 31 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Hughes | 4 |
| 2 | Marv Grissom | 3 |
| 2 | Ellis Kinder | 3 |
| 2 | Ed Roebuck | 3 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Mueller | .459 |
| 2 | Bill Virdon | .452 |
| 3 | Hoot Evers | .438 |
| 4 | Harvey Kuenn | .410 |
| 5 | Gene Freese | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sherm Lollar | 5 |
| 1 | Gus Zernial | 5 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
| 3 | Jim Busby | 4 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Vernon | 20 |
| 2 | Gus Zernial | 18 |
| 3 | Roy Campanella | 15 |
| 3 | Duke Snider | 15 |
| 5 | Jim Finigan | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Minoso | 6 |
| 2 | Jim Busby | 4 |
| 2 | Chuck Harmon | 4 |
| 4 | Jackie Jensen | 3 |
| 4 | Al Kaline | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Turley | 0.33 |
| 2 | Joe Nuxhall | 0.78 |
| 3 | Steve Gromek | 1.00 |
| 4 | Ron Kline | 1.06 |
| 5 | Johnny Antonelli | 1.13 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 3 |
| 1 | Steve Gromek | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Hearn | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Turley | 3 |
| 5 | 26 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Score | 32 |
| 2 | Bob Turley | 29 |
| 3 | Johnny Antonelli | 28 |
| 3 | Sam Jones | 28 |
| 5 | Camilo Pascual | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Gorman | 2 |
| 1 | Marv Grissom | 2 |
| 1 | Jim Hughes | 2 |
| 4 | John Andre | 1 |
| 4 | 25 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | .355 |
| 2 | Don Mueller | .351 |
| 3 | Ted Williams | .345 |
| 4 | Bobby Avila | .337 |
| 5 | Duke Snider | .332 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Kluszewski | 50 |
| 2 | Duke Snider | 44 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 41 |
| 4 | Gil Hodges | 40 |
| 5 | Eddie Mathews | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Kluszewski | 145 |
| 1 | Duke Snider | 145 |
| 3 | Yogi Berra | 127 |
| 4 | Gil Hodges | 125 |
| 5 | Larry Doby | 124 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 31 |
| 2 | Minnie Minoso | 25 |
| 3 | Jackie Jensen | 24 |
| 4 | Johnny Temple | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Antonelli | 2.17 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 2.60 |
| 3 | Sandy Consuegra | 2.61 |
| 4 | Early Wynn | 2.63 |
| 5 | Johnny Schmitz | 2.74 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Lemon | 24 |
| 2 | Robin Roberts | 23 |
| 3 | Early Wynn | 22 |
| 4 | Johnny Antonelli | 21 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Turley | 194 |
| 2 | Robin Roberts | 182 |
| 3 | Harvey Haddix | 181 |
| 4 | Carl Erskine | 174 |
| 5 | Johnny Antonelli | 173 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Hughes | 25 |
| 2 | Johnny Sain | 24 |
| 3 | Marv Grissom | 19 |
| 4 | Frank Smith | 17 |
| 5 | Ellis Kinder | 16 |