On This Day
Thursday, June 16, 1955
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 40 | 21 | .656 | -- |
| White Sox | 35 | 20 | .636 | 2.0 |
| Indians | 36 | 23 | .610 | 3.0 |
| Tigers | 31 | 26 | .544 | 7.0 |
| Red Sox | 28 | 31 | .475 | 11.0 |
| Senators | 23 | 35 | .397 | 15.5 |
| Athletics | 22 | 37 | .373 | 17.0 |
| Orioles | 19 | 41 | .317 | 20.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 44 | 15 | .746 | -- |
| Cubs | 34 | 26 | .567 | 10.5 |
| Giants | 31 | 28 | .525 | 13.0 |
| Braves | 29 | 30 | .492 | 15.0 |
| Phillies | 26 | 32 | .448 | 17.5 |
| Redlegs | 24 | 30 | .444 | 17.5 |
| Cardinals | 24 | 31 | .436 | 18.0 |
| Pirates | 20 | 40 | .333 | 24.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Avila | 3 |
| 1 | Roy Campanella | 3 |
| 1 | Larry Doby | 3 |
| 1 | Walt Dropo | 3 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Kluszewski | 2 |
| 2 | Yogi Berra | 1 |
| 2 | Jackie Jensen | 1 |
| 2 | Billy Klaus | 1 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Kell | 4 |
| 2 | Red Schoendienst | 3 |
| 2 | Harry Simpson | 3 |
| 4 | Yogi Berra | 2 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Busby | 1 |
| 1 | Jim King | 1 |
| 1 | Stan Musial | 1 |
| 1 | Jackie Robinson | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvey Haddix | 1.50 |
| 2 | Tommy Byrne | 1.00 |
| 2 | Murry Dickson | 1.00 |
| 4 | Ramon Monzant | 0.88 |
| 5 | Warren Hacker | 0.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Byrne | 1 |
| 1 | Murry Dickson | 1 |
| 1 | Hersh Freeman | 1 |
| 1 | Warren Hacker | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Byrne | 9 |
| 1 | Harvey Haddix | 9 |
| 3 | Ramon Monzant | 7 |
| 4 | Murry Dickson | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Garcia | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Kaline | .374 |
| 2 | Richie Ashburn | .356 |
| 3 | Ted Kluszewski | .344 |
| 4 | Harvey Kuenn | .338 |
| 5 | Vic Power | .333 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Kluszewski | 20 |
| 1 | Duke Snider | 20 |
| 3 | Roy Campanella | 19 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 17 |
| 5 | Gus Zernial | 15 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Snider | 63 |
| 2 | Roy Campanella | 60 |
| 3 | Del Ennis | 46 |
| 4 | Jackie Jensen | 45 |
| 4 | Ted Kluszewski | 45 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 14 |
| 2 | Jim Gilliam | 10 |
| 3 | Jim Rivera | 9 |
| 4 | Minnie Minoso | 8 |
| 5 | Johnny Temple | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Consuegra | 1.43 |
| 2 | Billy Pierce | 1.80 |
| 3 | Luis Arroyo | 2.14 |
| 4 | Dick Donovan | 2.20 |
| 5 | Robin Roberts | 2.24 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Newcombe | 10 |
| 2 | Bob Lemon | 9 |
| 2 | Robin Roberts | 9 |
| 4 | Gene Conley | 8 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 8 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Score | 107 |
| 2 | Bob Turley | 96 |
| 3 | Sam Jones | 81 |
| 4 | Robin Roberts | 74 |
| 5 | Gene Conley | 73 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Morgan | 9 |
| 2 | Ellis Kinder | 7 |
| 2 | Ed Roebuck | 7 |
| 4 | Marv Grissom | 6 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nellie Fox | .491 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | .486 |
| 3 | Dale Long | .429 |
| 4 | Ted Kluszewski | .388 |
| 4 | Whitey Lockman | .388 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Mathews | 8 |
| 2 | Eddie Robinson | 7 |
| 3 | Ted Kluszewski | 6 |
| 3 | Vic Wertz | 6 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Mathews | 19 |
| 2 | Dale Long | 15 |
| 2 | Duke Snider | 15 |
| 4 | Stan Musial | 14 |
| 4 | Eddie Robinson | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 6 |
| 2 | Jackie Robinson | 3 |
| 3 | Jim Gilliam | 2 |
| 3 | Mickey Mantle | 2 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herm Wehmeier | 0.00 |
| 2 | Virgil Trucks | 0.74 |
| 3 | Jim Konstanty | 0.98 |
| 3 | Rudy Minarcin | 0.98 |
| 5 | Jim Hearn | 1.14 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Hacker | 3 |
| 1 | Clem Labine | 3 |
| 1 | Frank Sullivan | 3 |
| 1 | Virgil Trucks | 3 |
| 5 | 26 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Score | 25 |
| 2 | Bob Lemon | 22 |
| 2 | Robin Roberts | 22 |
| 4 | Billy Loes | 21 |
| 5 | Johnny Podres | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Konstanty | 4 |
| 2 | Sandy Consuegra | 3 |
| 2 | Mike Garcia | 3 |
| 4 | Ellis Kinder | 2 |
| 5 | 18 tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Kluszewski | .413 |
| 2 | Richie Ashburn | .372 |
| 3 | Al Kaline | .368 |
| 4 | Nellie Fox | .356 |
| 5 | Pete Runnels | .339 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Robinson | 13 |
| 2 | Roy Campanella | 12 |
| 2 | Ted Kluszewski | 12 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 10 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Robinson | 30 |
| 2 | Del Ennis | 29 |
| 3 | Yogi Berra | 28 |
| 4 | Roy Campanella | 27 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 27 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 9 |
| 2 | Jim Rivera | 6 |
| 3 | Jim Gilliam | 5 |
| 3 | Mickey Mantle | 5 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herm Wehmeier | 0.78 |
| 2 | Art Schallock | 0.91 |
| 3 | Billy Pierce | 0.99 |
| 4 | Hal Jeffcoat | 1.27 |
| 5 | Jim Wilson | 1.86 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Hacker | 5 |
| 1 | Don Newcombe | 5 |
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 5 |
| 1 | Virgil Trucks | 5 |
| 1 | Early Wynn | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Score | 50 |
| 2 | Robin Roberts | 42 |
| 3 | Don Newcombe | 37 |
| 4 | Sam Jones | 35 |
| 4 | Billy Pierce | 35 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Morgan | 6 |
| 2 | Jack Meyer | 5 |
| 3 | Jim Konstanty | 4 |
| 3 | Ed Roebuck | 4 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | .354 |
| 2 | Ted Kluszewski | .338 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | .336 |
| 4 | Harvey Kuenn | .333 |
| 5 | Richie Ashburn | .332 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Kluszewski | 53 |
| 2 | Duke Snider | 46 |
| 3 | Eddie Mathews | 43 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 41 |
| 5 | Gil Hodges | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Snider | 146 |
| 2 | Ted Kluszewski | 140 |
| 3 | Jackie Jensen | 127 |
| 4 | Yogi Berra | 124 |
| 5 | Carl Furillo | 120 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 27 |
| 2 | Jackie Jensen | 21 |
| 3 | Jim Rivera | 20 |
| 4 | Minnie Minoso | 19 |
| 4 | Johnny Temple | 19 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Consuegra | 1.85 |
| 2 | Early Wynn | 2.30 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 2.52 |
| 4 | Jack Harshman | 2.66 |
| 5 | Steve Gromek | 2.70 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 25 |
| 2 | Bob Lemon | 24 |
| 2 | Early Wynn | 24 |
| 4 | Carl Erskine | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Turley | 197 |
| 2 | Robin Roberts | 193 |
| 3 | Harvey Haddix | 170 |
| 4 | Carl Erskine | 169 |
| 5 | Jack Harshman | 163 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Hughes | 20 |
| 2 | Marv Grissom | 18 |
| 3 | Ellis Kinder | 16 |
| 4 | Johnny Sain | 15 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 13 |