On This Day
Friday, September 2, 1955
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 80 | 51 | .611 | -- |
| Yankees | 80 | 52 | .606 | 0.5 |
| Indians | 79 | 53 | .598 | 1.5 |
| Red Sox | 75 | 56 | .573 | 5.0 |
| Tigers | 67 | 66 | .504 | 14.0 |
| Athletics | 55 | 76 | .420 | 25.0 |
| Senators | 46 | 82 | .359 | 32.5 |
| Orioles | 41 | 87 | .320 | 37.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 86 | 46 | .652 | -- |
| Braves | 73 | 61 | .545 | 14.0 |
| Phillies | 71 | 64 | .526 | 16.5 |
| Giants | 68 | 65 | .511 | 18.5 |
| Redlegs | 67 | 71 | .486 | 22.0 |
| Cubs | 65 | 72 | .474 | 23.5 |
| Cardinals | 55 | 78 | .414 | 31.5 |
| Pirates | 53 | 81 | .396 | 34.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 4 |
| 1 | Dee Fondy | 4 |
| 3 | Ernie Banks | 3 |
| 3 | Del Ennis | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 1 |
| 1 | Rocky Bridges | 1 |
| 1 | Walker Cooper | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Greengrass | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 3 |
| 1 | Dee Fondy | 3 |
| 1 | Billy Goodman | 3 |
| 1 | Harvey Kuenn | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Boone | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 1 |
| 1 | Billy Goodman | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Rivera | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 0.80 |
| 2 | Jack Harshman | 0.67 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 0.60 |
| 4 | Windy McCall | 0.47 |
| 5 | Art Fowler | 0.43 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art Ceccarelli | 1 |
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 1 |
| 1 | Art Fowler | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Harshman | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Harshman | 8 |
| 2 | Windy McCall | 7 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 6 |
| 4 | Paul Minner | 5 |
| 5 | Whitey Ford | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Gorman | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Meyer | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Kaline | .351 |
| 2 | Richie Ashburn | .337 |
| 3 | Roy Campanella | .330 |
| 4 | Ted Kluszewski | .317 |
| 5 | Vic Power | .317 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Kluszewski | 44 |
| 2 | Duke Snider | 41 |
| 3 | Ernie Banks | 40 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 40 |
| 5 | Mickey Mantle | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Snider | 127 |
| 2 | Del Ennis | 110 |
| 3 | Roy Campanella | 102 |
| 3 | Ted Kluszewski | 102 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 101 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Rivera | 24 |
| 2 | Bill Bruton | 21 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | 19 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 17 |
| 4 | Johnny Temple | 17 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Pierce | 1.83 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 2.58 |
| 3 | Frank Sullivan | 2.89 |
| 4 | Bob Buhl | 2.93 |
| 5 | Dick Donovan | 2.96 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 22 |
| 2 | Don Newcombe | 19 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 16 |
| 3 | Frank Sullivan | 16 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 15 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Score | 210 |
| 2 | Bob Turley | 180 |
| 3 | Sam Jones | 167 |
| 4 | Robin Roberts | 148 |
| 5 | Don Newcombe | 131 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellis Kinder | 17 |
| 2 | Tom Gorman | 16 |
| 2 | Ray Narleski | 16 |
| 4 | Jack Meyer | 15 |
| 5 | Ed Roebuck | 12 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Lopata | .429 |
| 1 | Minnie Minoso | .429 |
| 3 | Carlos Paula | .422 |
| 4 | Ted Williams | .409 |
| 5 | Carl Furillo | .403 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Campanella | 6 |
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 6 |
| 3 | Stan Lopata | 5 |
| 3 | Wally Post | 5 |
| 3 | Ted Williams | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Campanella | 17 |
| 1 | Ted Williams | 17 |
| 3 | Duke Snider | 16 |
| 4 | Stan Lopata | 15 |
| 5 | Willie Jones | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 4 |
| 1 | Harvey Kuenn | 4 |
| 1 | Jim Rivera | 4 |
| 1 | Phil Rizzuto | 4 |
| 1 | Jackie Robinson | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 0.00 |
| 2 | Clem Labine | 0.55 |
| 3 | Dixie Howell | 0.71 |
| 4 | Jose Santiago | 0.75 |
| 5 | Whitey Ford | 0.79 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lew Burdette | 3 |
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 3 |
| 1 | Vern Law | 3 |
| 1 | Billy Pierce | 3 |
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 20 |
| 1 | Frank Sullivan | 20 |
| 3 | Sam Jones | 19 |
| 4 | Murry Dickson | 18 |
| 4 | Billy Pierce | 18 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clem Labine | 4 |
| 1 | Jack Meyer | 4 |
| 3 | Ellis Kinder | 3 |
| 4 | Hersh Freeman | 2 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Furillo | .398 |
| 2 | Harry Simpson | .391 |
| 3 | Richie Ashburn | .383 |
| 4 | Minnie Minoso | .382 |
| 5 | Ted Williams | .375 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 13 |
| 2 | Roy Campanella | 9 |
| 2 | Ted Kluszewski | 9 |
| 2 | Wally Post | 9 |
| 5 | Ernie Banks | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Campanella | 27 |
| 1 | Wally Post | 27 |
| 3 | Del Ennis | 26 |
| 3 | Ted Williams | 26 |
| 5 | Mickey Mantle | 25 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Rivera | 7 |
| 2 | Richie Ashburn | 6 |
| 2 | Bill Bruton | 6 |
| 4 | Harvey Kuenn | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clem Labine | 1.07 |
| 2 | Erv Palica | 1.48 |
| 3 | Dixie Howell | 1.65 |
| 4 | Hersh Freeman | 1.78 |
| 5 | Karl Spooner | 1.80 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 6 |
| 2 | Bob Buhl | 5 |
| 2 | Billy Pierce | 5 |
| 4 | Roy Face | 4 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Score | 45 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 34 |
| 2 | Sam Jones | 34 |
| 4 | Harvey Haddix | 31 |
| 5 | Bob Turley | 30 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Narleski | 7 |
| 2 | Clem Labine | 6 |
| 2 | Jack Meyer | 6 |
| 4 | Ellis Kinder | 4 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Williams | .345 |
| 2 | Richie Ashburn | .337 |
| 3 | Al Kaline | .336 |
| 4 | Roy Campanella | .318 |
| 5 | Ted Kluszewski | .318 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Kluszewski | 52 |
| 2 | Duke Snider | 47 |
| 3 | Eddie Mathews | 43 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 42 |
| 5 | Ernie Banks | 40 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Snider | 147 |
| 2 | Ted Kluszewski | 133 |
| 3 | Del Ennis | 127 |
| 4 | Jackie Jensen | 121 |
| 5 | Yogi Berra | 116 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 27 |
| 1 | Jim Rivera | 27 |
| 3 | Johnny Temple | 21 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 19 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 19 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Pierce | 2.07 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 2.63 |
| 3 | Bob Buhl | 2.89 |
| 4 | Tommy Byrne | 2.94 |
| 5 | Robin Roberts | 2.95 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 26 |
| 2 | Don Newcombe | 21 |
| 3 | Frank Sullivan | 20 |
| 4 | Bob Lemon | 18 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Turley | 220 |
| 2 | Herb Score | 210 |
| 3 | Robin Roberts | 178 |
| 4 | Sam Jones | 167 |
| 5 | Harvey Haddix | 157 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Narleski | 19 |
| 2 | Ellis Kinder | 18 |
| 3 | Tom Gorman | 16 |
| 4 | Jack Meyer | 15 |
| 5 | Jim Konstanty | 13 |