On This Day
Wednesday, July 6, 1955
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 52 | 28 | .650 | -- |
| Indians | 47 | 32 | .595 | 4.5 |
| White Sox | 44 | 31 | .587 | 5.5 |
| Red Sox | 45 | 35 | .563 | 7.0 |
| Tigers | 39 | 37 | .513 | 11.0 |
| Athletics | 34 | 43 | .442 | 16.5 |
| Senators | 26 | 50 | .342 | 24.0 |
| Orioles | 22 | 53 | .293 | 27.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 56 | 24 | .700 | -- |
| Cubs | 44 | 37 | .543 | 12.5 |
| Braves | 41 | 36 | .532 | 13.5 |
| Giants | 39 | 40 | .494 | 16.5 |
| Redlegs | 36 | 38 | .486 | 17.0 |
| Cardinals | 35 | 41 | .461 | 19.0 |
| Phillies | 34 | 45 | .430 | 21.5 |
| Pirates | 29 | 53 | .354 | 28.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Zimmer | 5 |
| 2 | Jim Busby | 4 |
| 3 | Sandy Amoros | 3 |
| 3 | Dixie Howell | 3 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Amoros | 1 |
| 1 | Gus Bell | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 1 |
| 1 | Fred Hatfield | 1 |
| 1 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Jensen | 3 |
| 1 | Dale Long | 3 |
| 1 | Rip Repulski | 3 |
| 4 | Bobby Avila | 2 |
| 4 | 12 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richie Ashburn | 1 |
| 1 | Del Crandall | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gene Conley | 1.17 |
| 2 | Herb Score | 1.00 |
| 3 | Vern Law | 0.91 |
| 4 | Jim Wilson | 0.67 |
| 5 | Bob Rush | 0.44 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Brewer | 1 |
| 1 | Gene Conley | 1 |
| 1 | Carl Erskine | 1 |
| 1 | Ned Garver | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Law | 10 |
| 2 | Gene Conley | 7 |
| 3 | Herb Score | 6 |
| 4 | Roy Face | 5 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leo Kiely | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Narleski | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Roebuck | 1 |
| 1 | Mel Wright | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Kaline | .375 |
| 2 | Richie Ashburn | .338 |
| 3 | Nellie Fox | .335 |
| 4 | Roy Campanella | .335 |
| 5 | Al Smith | .326 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Kluszewski | 28 |
| 1 | Duke Snider | 28 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 25 |
| 4 | Ernie Banks | 21 |
| 4 | Eddie Mathews | 21 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Snider | 87 |
| 2 | Jackie Jensen | 68 |
| 3 | Al Kaline | 65 |
| 4 | Roy Campanella | 64 |
| 5 | Ted Kluszewski | 63 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 15 |
| 2 | Jim Rivera | 12 |
| 3 | Jim Gilliam | 11 |
| 4 | Bill Bruton | 10 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Consuegra | 1.98 |
| 2 | Billy Pierce | 2.20 |
| 3 | Early Wynn | 2.37 |
| 4 | Luis Arroyo | 2.48 |
| 5 | Dick Donovan | 2.49 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Newcombe | 14 |
| 2 | Robin Roberts | 12 |
| 3 | Bob Lemon | 11 |
| 3 | Frank Sullivan | 11 |
| 3 | Early Wynn | 11 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Score | 132 |
| 2 | Bob Turley | 126 |
| 3 | Sam Jones | 110 |
| 4 | Robin Roberts | 97 |
| 5 | Gene Conley | 92 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Gorman | 9 |
| 1 | Ellis Kinder | 9 |
| 1 | Tom Morgan | 9 |
| 1 | Ed Roebuck | 9 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Moon | .466 |
| 2 | Al Smith | .458 |
| 3 | Rip Repulski | .423 |
| 4 | Smoky Burgess | .405 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 8 |
| 2 | Al Kaline | 7 |
| 2 | Ted Kluszewski | 7 |
| 2 | Rip Repulski | 7 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Boone | 22 |
| 2 | Jackie Jensen | 21 |
| 3 | Al Kaline | 20 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 19 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 18 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 4 |
| 1 | Al Smith | 4 |
| 3 | Marv Blaylock | 2 |
| 3 | Andy Carey | 2 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Kline | 0.00 |
| 1 | Johnny Schmitz | 0.00 |
| 3 | Frank Sullivan | 0.67 |
| 4 | Tom Hurd | 0.75 |
| 5 | Early Wynn | 1.03 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Brewer | 3 |
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 3 |
| 1 | Ruben Gomez | 3 |
| 1 | Vern Law | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Turley | 26 |
| 1 | Early Wynn | 26 |
| 3 | Sam Jones | 23 |
| 4 | Karl Spooner | 22 |
| 5 | Herb Score | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Gorman | 5 |
| 2 | Hersh Freeman | 2 |
| 2 | Leo Kiely | 2 |
| 2 | Jack Meyer | 2 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nellie Fox | .424 |
| 2 | Wally Moon | .393 |
| 3 | Al Kaline | .377 |
| 4 | Al Smith | .367 |
| 5 | Larry Doby | .364 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Kluszewski | 13 |
| 2 | Eddie Mathews | 11 |
| 2 | Duke Snider | 11 |
| 4 | Al Kaline | 10 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Jensen | 31 |
| 1 | Duke Snider | 31 |
| 3 | Eddie Mathews | 30 |
| 4 | Stan Musial | 29 |
| 5 | Al Kaline | 27 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 6 |
| 2 | Ken Boyer | 5 |
| 2 | Al Smith | 5 |
| 4 | Jim Rivera | 4 |
| 4 | Jackie Robinson | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Konstanty | 1.01 |
| 2 | Ray Narleski | 1.27 |
| 3 | Ray Crone | 1.33 |
| 4 | Frank Sullivan | 1.53 |
| 5 | Jim Wilson | 1.65 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Sullivan | 6 |
| 2 | Don Newcombe | 5 |
| 3 | Tom Brewer | 4 |
| 3 | Bob Buhl | 4 |
| 3 | 12 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Score | 40 |
| 2 | Bob Turley | 39 |
| 3 | Don Newcombe | 38 |
| 3 | Robin Roberts | 38 |
| 5 | Early Wynn | 37 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Gorman | 7 |
| 2 | Sandy Consuegra | 4 |
| 2 | Ellis Kinder | 4 |
| 4 | Tom Hurd | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | .358 |
| 2 | Al Kaline | .339 |
| 3 | Harvey Kuenn | .331 |
| 4 | Ted Kluszewski | .329 |
| 5 | Nellie Fox | .329 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Kluszewski | 56 |
| 2 | Duke Snider | 48 |
| 3 | Eddie Mathews | 43 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 40 |
| 5 | Gil Hodges | 35 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Snider | 150 |
| 2 | Ted Kluszewski | 141 |
| 3 | Jackie Jensen | 139 |
| 4 | Yogi Berra | 121 |
| 5 | Gil Hodges | 117 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 27 |
| 2 | Jackie Jensen | 20 |
| 2 | Jim Rivera | 20 |
| 4 | Johnny Temple | 19 |
| 5 | Minnie Minoso | 16 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Early Wynn | 2.14 |
| 2 | Sandy Consuegra | 2.16 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 2.32 |
| 4 | Jack Harshman | 2.43 |
| 5 | Bob Rush | 2.77 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Lemon | 25 |
| 1 | Early Wynn | 25 |
| 3 | Robin Roberts | 24 |
| 4 | Frank Sullivan | 21 |
| 5 | Whitey Ford | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Turley | 208 |
| 2 | Robin Roberts | 189 |
| 3 | Harvey Haddix | 165 |
| 4 | Jack Harshman | 163 |
| 5 | Johnny Antonelli | 155 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellis Kinder | 17 |
| 2 | Jim Hughes | 16 |
| 3 | Ray Narleski | 15 |
| 4 | Marv Grissom | 14 |
| 5 | Johnny Sain | 13 |