On This Day

Saturday, August 27, 1955

Standings

American league

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Yankees	77	50	.606	--
Indians	77	50	.606	0.0
White Sox	76	50	.603	0.5
Red Sox	73	54	.575	4.0
Tigers	65	63	.508	12.5
Athletics	53	74	.417	24.0
Senators	44	79	.358	31.0
Orioles	39	84	.317	36.0

Games

White Sox 11, Senators 1

Indians 7, Yankees 6

Red Sox 4, Tigers 3

National League

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Dodgers	81	45	.643	--
Braves	72	56	.563	10.0
Phillies	67	62	.519	15.5
Giants	65	61	.516	16.0
Redlegs	64	66	.492	19.0
Cubs	61	71	.462	23.0
Cardinals	55	72	.433	26.5
Pirates	48	80	.375	34.0

Games

Dodgers 7, Redlegs 0

Braves 5, Giants 4

Phillies 8, Cardinals 2

Cubs 4, Pirates 3

Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk	Player	H
1	Richie Ashburn	3
1	Jim King	3
1	Gene Woodling	3
4	Luis Arroyo	2
4	20 others tied	2

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Danny O'Connell	2
2	Luis Arroyo	1
2	Bobby Avila	1
2	Walker Cooper	1
2	10 others tied	1

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Bill Skowron	4
1	Ted Williams	4
3	Bobby Avila	3
3	Walt Dropo	3
3	2 others tied	3

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Jackie Robinson	2
2	Sandy Amoros	1
2	Willie Jones	1
2	Billy Klaus	1
2	3 others tied	1

Dominance

Rk	Player	DOM
1	Sandy Koufax	2.00
2	Murry Dickson	0.55
3	Max Surkont	0.45
4	Art Fowler	0.44
5	Herb Score	0.40

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Lew Burdette	1
1	Murry Dickson	1
1	Bob Feller	1
1	Jack Harshman	1
1	3 others tied	1

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Sandy Koufax	14
2	Murry Dickson	6
3	Jack Harshman	5
3	Max Surkont	5
5	Art Fowler	4

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Ernie Johnson	1
1	Ellis Kinder	1
1	Ray Narleski	1

Season Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Al Kaline	.349
2	Richie Ashburn	.330
3	Roy Campanella	.319
4	Vic Power	.317
5	Ted Kluszewski	.314

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Ted Kluszewski	41
2	Ernie Banks	39
3	Willie Mays	38
3	Duke Snider	38
5	2 tied	33

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Duke Snider	116
2	Del Ennis	104
3	Jackie Jensen	101
4	Ted Kluszewski	99
5	Ernie Banks	98

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Jim Rivera	23
2	Ken Boyer	19
3	Bill Bruton	18
4	Willie Mays	17
4	Johnny Temple	17

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Billy Pierce	1.79
2	Bob Buhl	2.76
3	Whitey Ford	2.77
4	Tommy Byrne	2.78
5	Frank Sullivan	2.88

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Robin Roberts	21
2	Don Newcombe	18
3	Frank Sullivan	15
4	Dick Donovan	14
4	5 others tied	14

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Herb Score	197
2	Bob Turley	178
3	Sam Jones	158
4	Robin Roberts	143
5	Don Newcombe	129

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Ellis Kinder	17
2	Ray Narleski	16
3	Tom Gorman	15
4	Jack Meyer	13
5	Ed Roebuck	12

14 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Carl Furillo	.452
2	Carlos Paula	.447
3	Elmer Valo	.429
4	Jim Rivera	.417
5	Gene Woodling	.405

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Mickey Mantle	7
2	Hank Bauer	5
2	Ted Williams	5
4	Bobby Avila	4
4	10 others tied	4

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Ted Williams	19
2	Mickey Mantle	15
3	Hank Aaron	14
3	Roy Sievers	14
5	4 tied	13

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Richie Ashburn	3
1	Bill Bruton	3
1	Chuck Harmon	3
1	Harvey Kuenn	3
1	4 others tied	3

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Arnie Portocarrero	0.50
2	Don Bessent	0.57
3	Pedro Ramos	1.01
4	Bob Buhl	1.39
5	Clem Labine	1.46

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Bob Buhl	4
2	Billy Pierce	3
2	Robin Roberts	3
2	Warren Spahn	3
5	23 tied	2

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Herb Score	22
2	Billy Pierce	21
3	Johnny Antonelli	18
4	Connie Johnson	17
5	2 tied	16

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Ray Narleski	4
2	Ellis Kinder	3
3	Ike Delock	2
3	Hersh Freeman	2
3	2 others tied	2

30 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Jim Rivera	.396
2	Gene Woodling	.395
3	Carl Furillo	.386
4	Harry Simpson	.379
5	Johnny Temple	.362

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Mickey Mantle	12
2	Ernie Banks	10
3	Ted Kluszewski	9
3	Eddie Mathews	9
5	3 tied	8

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Ernie Banks	28
1	Ted Williams	28
3	Ted Kluszewski	27
4	Gus Bell	25
4	3 others tied	25

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Jim Rivera	8
2	Willie Mays	7
3	Richie Ashburn	5
3	Johnny Temple	5
5	3 tied	4

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	George Zuverink	1.48
2	Bob Buhl	1.56
3	Don Bessent	1.80
4	Roy Face	1.86
5	Billy Pierce	1.88

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Bob Buhl	6
2	Don Larsen	5
2	Joe Nuxhall	5
2	Robin Roberts	5
5	9 tied	4

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Herb Score	42
2	Billy Pierce	36
2	Bob Turley	36
4	Johnny Antonelli	33
5	Willard Schmidt	31

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Ray Narleski	8
2	Hersh Freeman	5
3	Dixie Howell	4
3	Ellis Kinder	4
3	Jack Meyer	4

365 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Ted Williams	.341
2	Al Kaline	.334
3	Richie Ashburn	.330
4	Ted Kluszewski	.322
5	Willie Mays	.321

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Ted Kluszewski	54
2	Duke Snider	47
3	Eddie Mathews	41
3	Willie Mays	41
5	Ernie Banks	40

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Duke Snider	144
2	Ted Kluszewski	140
3	Del Ennis	128
4	Jackie Jensen	124
5	Gil Hodges	121

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Jim Rivera	26
2	Bill Bruton	25
3	Johnny Temple	22
4	Ken Boyer	19
4	Willie Mays	19

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Billy Pierce	2.11
2	Whitey Ford	2.73
3	Tommy Byrne	2.76
4	Bob Buhl	2.81
5	Early Wynn	2.89

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Robin Roberts	25
2	Don Newcombe	20
3	Joe Nuxhall	19
3	Warren Spahn	19
3	2 others tied	19

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Bob Turley	224
2	Herb Score	197
3	Robin Roberts	175
4	Harvey Haddix	162
5	Sam Jones	158

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Ellis Kinder	19
1	Ray Narleski	19
3	Tom Gorman	15
4	Jim Konstanty	13
4	Jack Meyer	13