On This Day
Saturday, June 25, 1955
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 47 | 23 | .671 | -- |
| White Sox | 42 | 22 | .656 | 2.0 |
| Indians | 40 | 28 | .588 | 6.0 |
| Tigers | 34 | 30 | .531 | 10.0 |
| Red Sox | 34 | 34 | .500 | 12.0 |
| Athletics | 25 | 40 | .385 | 19.5 |
| Senators | 23 | 42 | .354 | 21.5 |
| Orioles | 20 | 46 | .303 | 25.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 50 | 17 | .746 | -- |
| Cubs | 38 | 31 | .551 | 13.0 |
| Braves | 36 | 31 | .537 | 14.0 |
| Giants | 33 | 34 | .493 | 17.0 |
| Redlegs | 29 | 34 | .460 | 19.0 |
| Phillies | 31 | 37 | .456 | 19.5 |
| Cardinals | 28 | 36 | .438 | 20.5 |
| Pirates | 22 | 47 | .319 | 29.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Smith | 4 |
| 2 | Nellie Fox | 3 |
| 2 | Wally Moon | 3 |
| 2 | Don Mueller | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yogi Berra | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Busby | 1 |
| 1 | Walker Cooper | 1 |
| 1 | Walt Dropo | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Busby | 3 |
| 1 | Eddie Miksis | 3 |
| 3 | Yogi Berra | 2 |
| 3 | Jim Delsing | 2 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Gilliam | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Saffell | 1 |
| 1 | Duke Snider | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Hacker | 0.67 |
| 2 | Jack Harshman | 0.60 |
| 3 | Don Newcombe | 0.38 |
| 4 | Luis Arroyo | 0.33 |
| 5 | Steve Gromek | 0.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Gromek | 1 |
| 1 | Warren Hacker | 1 |
| 1 | Dixie Howell | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 5 |
| 1 | Don Newcombe | 5 |
| 3 | Warren Hacker | 4 |
| 4 | Jack Harshman | 3 |
| 4 | Dixie Howell | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karl Spooner | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Kaline | .374 |
| 2 | Richie Ashburn | .359 |
| 3 | Don Mueller | .338 |
| 4 | Roy Campanella | .338 |
| 5 | Harvey Kuenn | .333 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Snider | 23 |
| 2 | Ted Kluszewski | 22 |
| 3 | Roy Campanella | 19 |
| 4 | Mickey Mantle | 18 |
| 5 | Willie Mays | 17 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Snider | 71 |
| 2 | Roy Campanella | 64 |
| 3 | Del Ennis | 54 |
| 4 | Jackie Jensen | 52 |
| 5 | Ted Kluszewski | 51 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 14 |
| 2 | Jim Gilliam | 11 |
| 2 | Jim Rivera | 11 |
| 4 | Minnie Minoso | 8 |
| 4 | Johnny Temple | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Consuegra | 1.54 |
| 2 | Dick Donovan | 1.90 |
| 3 | Luis Arroyo | 2.02 |
| 4 | Billy Pierce | 2.31 |
| 5 | Whitey Ford | 2.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Newcombe | 13 |
| 2 | Bob Lemon | 10 |
| 2 | Robin Roberts | 10 |
| 4 | Luis Arroyo | 9 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 9 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Score | 111 |
| 2 | Bob Turley | 106 |
| 3 | Sam Jones | 93 |
| 4 | Robin Roberts | 84 |
| 5 | Gene Conley | 81 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Morgan | 9 |
| 2 | Ellis Kinder | 8 |
| 3 | Ed Roebuck | 7 |
| 4 | Sandy Consuegra | 6 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 6 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walt Dropo | .448 |
| 2 | Nellie Fox | .433 |
| 3 | Ted Williams | .432 |
| 4 | Larry Doby | .413 |
| 5 | Eddie Mathews | .404 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Kluszewski | 6 |
| 1 | Duke Snider | 6 |
| 3 | Del Crandall | 5 |
| 3 | Eddie Mathews | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Delsing | 14 |
| 1 | Larry Doby | 14 |
| 1 | Stan Lopata | 14 |
| 1 | Eddie Mathews | 14 |
| 1 | Norm Zauchin | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Smith | 4 |
| 2 | Gus Bell | 3 |
| 2 | Jim Rivera | 3 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 2 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Crone | 0.00 |
| 2 | Virgil Trucks | 0.33 |
| 3 | Harry Byrd | 0.55 |
| 4 | Tom Gorman | 0.56 |
| 5 | Ray Narleski | 0.61 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 3 |
| 1 | Dick Donovan | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Konstanty | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Lemon | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Early Wynn | 21 |
| 2 | Don Newcombe | 19 |
| 3 | Gene Conley | 17 |
| 3 | Murry Dickson | 17 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 17 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Consuegra | 4 |
| 2 | Tom Gorman | 3 |
| 2 | Tom Hurd | 3 |
| 4 | Mike Garcia | 2 |
| 4 | Karl Spooner | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nellie Fox | .398 |
| 2 | Al Kaline | .389 |
| 3 | Ted Williams | .387 |
| 4 | Ernie Banks | .373 |
| 5 | Dale Long | .372 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Snider | 12 |
| 1 | Norm Zauchin | 12 |
| 3 | Ted Kluszewski | 11 |
| 4 | Eddie Mathews | 10 |
| 4 | Eddie Robinson | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Snider | 34 |
| 1 | Norm Zauchin | 34 |
| 3 | Jackie Jensen | 27 |
| 4 | Jim Delsing | 26 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 26 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 8 |
| 1 | Jim Rivera | 8 |
| 3 | Jim Gilliam | 5 |
| 3 | Al Smith | 5 |
| 5 | Bill Bruton | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Konstanty | 0.88 |
| 2 | Virgil Trucks | 1.49 |
| 3 | Jim Wilson | 1.57 |
| 4 | Don Johnson | 1.88 |
| 5 | Mickey McDermott | 1.91 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Newcombe | 7 |
| 2 | Luis Arroyo | 5 |
| 2 | Warren Hacker | 5 |
| 2 | Jim Konstanty | 5 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Newcombe | 47 |
| 2 | Robin Roberts | 44 |
| 3 | Sam Jones | 34 |
| 3 | Herb Score | 34 |
| 5 | Bob Lemon | 33 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Consuegra | 5 |
| 2 | Jim Konstanty | 4 |
| 2 | Jack Meyer | 4 |
| 4 | Mike Garcia | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | .353 |
| 2 | Richie Ashburn | .335 |
| 3 | Harvey Kuenn | .334 |
| 4 | Don Mueller | .333 |
| 5 | Ted Kluszewski | .332 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Kluszewski | 54 |
| 2 | Duke Snider | 45 |
| 3 | Eddie Mathews | 44 |
| 4 | Gil Hodges | 35 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 35 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Kluszewski | 140 |
| 1 | Duke Snider | 140 |
| 3 | Jackie Jensen | 133 |
| 4 | Yogi Berra | 125 |
| 5 | Del Ennis | 120 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 27 |
| 2 | Johnny Temple | 20 |
| 3 | Jackie Jensen | 19 |
| 3 | Minnie Minoso | 19 |
| 3 | Jim Rivera | 19 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Consuegra | 1.93 |
| 2 | Early Wynn | 2.37 |
| 3 | Jack Harshman | 2.48 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 2.49 |
| 5 | Steve Gromek | 2.66 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Lemon | 24 |
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 24 |
| 1 | Early Wynn | 24 |
| 4 | Frank Sullivan | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Turley | 197 |
| 2 | Robin Roberts | 185 |
| 3 | Harvey Haddix | 167 |
| 4 | Jack Harshman | 164 |
| 5 | Carl Erskine | 158 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Hughes | 18 |
| 2 | Marv Grissom | 17 |
| 2 | Ellis Kinder | 17 |
| 4 | Johnny Sain | 14 |
| 5 | Ray Narleski | 13 |