On This Day
Sunday, May 22, 1955
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 23 | 11 | .676 | -- |
| Indians | 22 | 12 | .647 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 20 | 13 | .606 | 2.5 |
| Tigers | 19 | 16 | .543 | 4.5 |
| Senators | 14 | 18 | .438 | 8.0 |
| Red Sox | 15 | 21 | .417 | 9.0 |
| Athletics | 14 | 21 | .400 | 9.5 |
| Orioles | 10 | 25 | .286 | 13.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 27 | 8 | .771 | -- |
| Giants | 21 | 14 | .600 | 6.0 |
| Cubs | 20 | 16 | .556 | 7.5 |
| Cardinals | 16 | 16 | .500 | 9.5 |
| Braves | 18 | 18 | .500 | 9.5 |
| Redlegs | 15 | 19 | .441 | 11.5 |
| Phillies | 11 | 23 | .324 | 15.5 |
| Pirates | 11 | 25 | .306 | 16.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Groth | 5 |
| 1 | Enos Slaughter | 5 |
| 1 | Bill Virdon | 5 |
| 4 | Yogi Berra | 4 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yogi Berra | 3 |
| 2 | Cal Abrams | 1 |
| 2 | Ken Boyer | 1 |
| 2 | Roy Campanella | 1 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yogi Berra | 6 |
| 2 | Don Mueller | 5 |
| 3 | Wally Post | 4 |
| 4 | Carl Erskine | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gene Baker | 1 |
| 1 | Hank Bauer | 1 |
| 1 | Joe DeMaestri | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Doby | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gene Conley | 1.17 |
| 2 | Early Wynn | 0.80 |
| 3 | Eddie Lopat | 0.75 |
| 4 | Harvey Haddix | 0.60 |
| 4 | Jack Meyer | 0.60 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 1 |
| 1 | Gene Conley | 1 |
| 1 | Carl Erskine | 1 |
| 1 | Ruben Gomez | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gene Conley | 7 |
| 2 | Harvey Haddix | 6 |
| 2 | Joe Nuxhall | 6 |
| 4 | Ruben Gomez | 5 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marv Grissom | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Morgan | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Roebuck | 1 |
| 1 | Barney Schultz | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Mueller | .397 |
| 2 | Vic Power | .389 |
| 3 | Harvey Kuenn | .373 |
| 4 | Richie Ashburn | .372 |
| 5 | Bill Virdon | .368 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Kluszewski | 11 |
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 11 |
| 1 | Duke Snider | 11 |
| 4 | Roy Campanella | 10 |
| 4 | Gus Zernial | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Campanella | 39 |
| 2 | Duke Snider | 37 |
| 3 | Mickey Mantle | 30 |
| 4 | Carl Furillo | 29 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 29 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Minoso | 8 |
| 2 | Ken Boyer | 6 |
| 2 | Jim Gilliam | 6 |
| 4 | Jackie Jensen | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Consuegra | 1.14 |
| 2 | Luis Arroyo | 1.24 |
| 3 | Carl Erskine | 1.55 |
| 4 | Warren Hacker | 1.61 |
| 5 | Dick Donovan | 1.74 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Turley | 7 |
| 2 | Gene Conley | 6 |
| 2 | Carl Erskine | 6 |
| 2 | Jim Hearn | 6 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Turley | 72 |
| 2 | Herb Score | 66 |
| 3 | Sam Jones | 59 |
| 4 | Johnny Antonelli | 54 |
| 5 | Gene Conley | 51 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marv Grissom | 6 |
| 1 | Tom Morgan | 6 |
| 3 | Ellis Kinder | 5 |
| 3 | Ed Roebuck | 5 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | .452 |
| 2 | Ted Kluszewski | .440 |
| 3 | Richie Ashburn | .429 |
| 4 | Red Schoendienst | .400 |
| 5 | Gene Stephens | .387 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yogi Berra | 5 |
| 1 | Roy Campanella | 5 |
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 5 |
| 1 | Eddie Mathews | 5 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 16 |
| 2 | Yogi Berra | 14 |
| 2 | Roy Campanella | 14 |
| 4 | Ted Kluszewski | 13 |
| 4 | Wally Post | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gene Baker | 3 |
| 1 | Hank Bauer | 3 |
| 1 | Chuck Harmon | 3 |
| 1 | Wally Moon | 3 |
| 5 | 13 tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Score | 0.60 |
| 2 | Mike Garcia | 0.78 |
| 3 | Alex Kellner | 0.86 |
| 4 | Mickey McDermott | 1.09 |
| 5 | Gene Conley | 1.20 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 3 |
| 1 | Gene Conley | 3 |
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 3 |
| 1 | Sam Jones | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Jones | 28 |
| 2 | Bob Turley | 26 |
| 3 | Harvey Haddix | 25 |
| 4 | Gene Conley | 20 |
| 5 | Mickey McDermott | 19 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Morgan | 4 |
| 1 | Barney Schultz | 4 |
| 3 | Marv Grissom | 3 |
| 3 | Ray Moore | 3 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Mueller | .413 |
| 2 | Richie Ashburn | .383 |
| 3 | Vic Power | .375 |
| 4 | Harvey Kuenn | .372 |
| 5 | Bill Virdon | .363 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 9 |
| 2 | Del Ennis | 8 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 8 |
| 2 | Gus Zernial | 8 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Campanella | 30 |
| 2 | Gus Zernial | 26 |
| 3 | Duke Snider | 24 |
| 4 | Mickey Mantle | 23 |
| 4 | Mickey Vernon | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Minoso | 7 |
| 2 | Al Kaline | 5 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | 4 |
| 3 | Jim Busby | 4 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Consuegra | 1.17 |
| 2 | Carl Erskine | 1.47 |
| 3 | Warren Hacker | 1.49 |
| 4 | Luis Arroyo | 1.57 |
| 5 | Dick Donovan | 1.81 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gene Conley | 5 |
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 5 |
| 1 | Jim Hearn | 5 |
| 1 | Bob Turley | 5 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Turley | 55 |
| 2 | Herb Score | 48 |
| 3 | Sam Jones | 47 |
| 4 | Johnny Antonelli | 42 |
| 5 | Gene Conley | 39 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marv Grissom | 5 |
| 1 | Tom Morgan | 5 |
| 3 | Barney Schultz | 4 |
| 4 | Ellis Kinder | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Mueller | .353 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | .348 |
| 3 | Ted Williams | .337 |
| 4 | Richie Ashburn | .333 |
| 5 | Duke Snider | .330 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Kluszewski | 50 |
| 2 | Duke Snider | 46 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 41 |
| 4 | Gil Hodges | 39 |
| 4 | Eddie Mathews | 39 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Snider | 149 |
| 2 | Ted Kluszewski | 141 |
| 3 | Yogi Berra | 131 |
| 4 | Gil Hodges | 126 |
| 5 | Jackie Jensen | 124 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 29 |
| 2 | Minnie Minoso | 24 |
| 3 | Jackie Jensen | 23 |
| 4 | Johnny Temple | 20 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 19 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Consuegra | 2.29 |
| 2 | Johnny Antonelli | 2.31 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 2.40 |
| 4 | Early Wynn | 2.63 |
| 5 | Mike Garcia | 2.66 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Lemon | 23 |
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 23 |
| 3 | Early Wynn | 22 |
| 4 | Johnny Antonelli | 20 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Turley | 198 |
| 2 | Harvey Haddix | 185 |
| 3 | Robin Roberts | 174 |
| 4 | Johnny Antonelli | 171 |
| 5 | Carl Erskine | 169 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Hughes | 22 |
| 2 | Marv Grissom | 21 |
| 3 | Johnny Sain | 19 |
| 4 | Ellis Kinder | 18 |
| 5 | Frank Smith | 15 |