On This Day
Thursday, May 12, 1955
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 19 | 8 | .704 | -- |
| White Sox | 16 | 9 | .640 | 2.0 |
| Yankees | 14 | 10 | .583 | 3.5 |
| Tigers | 15 | 11 | .577 | 3.5 |
| Senators | 11 | 15 | .423 | 7.5 |
| Athletics | 10 | 15 | .400 | 8.0 |
| Red Sox | 11 | 17 | .393 | 8.5 |
| Orioles | 8 | 19 | .296 | 11.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 22 | 4 | .846 | -- |
| Giants | 13 | 11 | .542 | 8.0 |
| Braves | 14 | 12 | .538 | 8.0 |
| Cubs | 14 | 14 | .500 | 9.0 |
| Cardinals | 10 | 12 | .455 | 10.0 |
| Pirates | 11 | 16 | .407 | 11.5 |
| Redlegs | 9 | 16 | .360 | 12.5 |
| Phillies | 9 | 17 | .346 | 13.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gene Stephens | 4 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 3 |
| 2 | Nellie Fox | 3 |
| 4 | Harry Agganis | 2 |
| 4 | 15 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gus Zernial | 2 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 2 | Sandy Amoros | 1 |
| 2 | Del Crandall | 1 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gus Zernial | 4 |
| 2 | Bill Renna | 3 |
| 2 | Jim Rivera | 3 |
| 2 | Gene Stephens | 3 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Agganis | 1 |
| 1 | Gene Baker | 1 |
| 1 | Dee Fondy | 1 |
| 1 | Billy Goodman | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Score | 1.00 |
| 2 | Mickey McDermott | 0.90 |
| 3 | Sam Jones | 0.86 |
| 4 | Gene Conley | 0.80 |
| 5 | Saul Rogovin | 0.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gene Conley | 1 |
| 1 | Ike Delock | 1 |
| 1 | Fritz Dorish | 1 |
| 1 | Sam Jones | 1 |
| 1 | Mickey McDermott | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey McDermott | 9 |
| 2 | Gene Conley | 8 |
| 3 | Herb Score | 7 |
| 4 | Sam Jones | 6 |
| 5 | Ike Delock | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Fornieles | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Hurd | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Mueller | .421 |
| 2 | Vic Power | .420 |
| 3 | Al Kaline | .390 |
| 4 | Harvey Kuenn | .382 |
| 5 | Rip Repulski | .364 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gus Zernial | 10 |
| 2 | Duke Snider | 9 |
| 3 | Carl Furillo | 8 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 7 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Snider | 31 |
| 2 | Roy Campanella | 28 |
| 3 | Mickey Vernon | 27 |
| 3 | Gus Zernial | 27 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Minoso | 8 |
| 2 | Ken Boyer | 5 |
| 3 | Jim Busby | 4 |
| 3 | Jim Gilliam | 4 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Consuegra | 1.23 |
| 2 | Carl Erskine | 1.32 |
| 3 | Dick Donovan | 1.55 |
| 4 | Warren Hacker | 1.67 |
| 5 | Mike Fornieles | 1.76 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Lemon | 6 |
| 2 | Carl Erskine | 5 |
| 2 | Steve Gromek | 5 |
| 2 | Jim Hearn | 5 |
| 2 | Bob Turley | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Score | 57 |
| 1 | Bob Turley | 57 |
| 3 | Sam Jones | 46 |
| 4 | Johnny Antonelli | 45 |
| 5 | Gene Conley | 39 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Hughes | 4 |
| 1 | Ellis Kinder | 4 |
| 3 | Marv Grissom | 3 |
| 3 | Ray Moore | 3 |
| 3 | Ed Roebuck | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Mueller | .468 |
| 2 | Hoot Evers | .395 |
| 3 | Harvey Kuenn | .393 |
| 4 | Bill Virdon | .392 |
| 5 | Bill Tuttle | .380 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gus Zernial | 6 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 5 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | 5 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gus Zernial | 18 |
| 2 | Mickey Vernon | 17 |
| 3 | Roy Campanella | 13 |
| 3 | Hoot Evers | 13 |
| 3 | Duke Snider | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Minoso | 6 |
| 2 | Chuck Harmon | 4 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | 3 |
| 3 | Jim Busby | 3 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 0.40 |
| 2 | Steve Gromek | 0.50 |
| 3 | Herb Score | 1.13 |
| 4 | Sandy Consuegra | 1.35 |
| 5 | Carl Erskine | 1.42 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Hearn | 3 |
| 1 | Early Wynn | 3 |
| 4 | Johnny Antonelli | 2 |
| 4 | 25 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Score | 33 |
| 2 | Bob Turley | 30 |
| 3 | Sam Jones | 25 |
| 4 | Johnny Antonelli | 23 |
| 5 | Gene Conley | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Fornieles | 2 |
| 1 | Bob Friend | 2 |
| 1 | Tom Gorman | 2 |
| 1 | Marv Grissom | 2 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | .353 |
| 2 | Don Mueller | .349 |
| 3 | Ted Williams | .345 |
| 4 | Bobby Avila | .330 |
| 5 | Duke Snider | .329 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Kluszewski | 46 |
| 2 | Duke Snider | 45 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 41 |
| 4 | Gil Hodges | 40 |
| 5 | Eddie Mathews | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Snider | 147 |
| 2 | Ted Kluszewski | 135 |
| 3 | Gil Hodges | 125 |
| 4 | Yogi Berra | 123 |
| 4 | Larry Doby | 123 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 30 |
| 2 | Minnie Minoso | 25 |
| 3 | Jackie Jensen | 23 |
| 4 | Johnny Temple | 20 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 19 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Antonelli | 2.26 |
| 2 | Early Wynn | 2.59 |
| 3 | Sandy Consuegra | 2.61 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 2.62 |
| 5 | Mike Garcia | 2.72 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Lemon | 25 |
| 2 | Robin Roberts | 23 |
| 2 | Early Wynn | 23 |
| 4 | Johnny Antonelli | 21 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Turley | 200 |
| 2 | Robin Roberts | 184 |
| 3 | Harvey Haddix | 178 |
| 4 | Carl Erskine | 172 |
| 5 | Johnny Antonelli | 170 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Hughes | 24 |
| 2 | Johnny Sain | 22 |
| 3 | Marv Grissom | 19 |
| 4 | Ellis Kinder | 17 |
| 5 | Frank Smith | 16 |