On This Day
Wednesday, September 7, 1955
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 84 | 54 | .609 | -- |
| Yankees | 83 | 54 | .606 | 0.5 |
| White Sox | 82 | 55 | .599 | 1.5 |
| Red Sox | 80 | 56 | .588 | 3.0 |
| Tigers | 70 | 68 | .507 | 14.0 |
| Athletics | 56 | 80 | .412 | 27.0 |
| Senators | 47 | 86 | .353 | 34.5 |
| Orioles | 42 | 91 | .316 | 39.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 91 | 46 | .664 | -- |
| Braves | 76 | 63 | .547 | 16.0 |
| Giants | 72 | 66 | .522 | 19.5 |
| Phillies | 71 | 69 | .507 | 21.5 |
| Redlegs | 68 | 74 | .479 | 25.5 |
| Cubs | 67 | 75 | .472 | 26.5 |
| Cardinals | 57 | 80 | .416 | 34.0 |
| Pirates | 55 | 84 | .396 | 37.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gus Bell | 3 |
| 1 | Chico Carrasquel | 3 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Piersall | 3 |
| 1 | Sammy White | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Doby | 2 |
| 2 | Johnny Antonelli | 1 |
| 2 | Frank House | 1 |
| 2 | Ray Katt | 1 |
| 2 | Hank Thompson | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Doby | 4 |
| 2 | Johnny Antonelli | 3 |
| 2 | Grady Hatton | 3 |
| 4 | Del Ennis | 2 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 2 |
| 2 | Wally Moon | 1 |
| 2 | Johnny O'Brien | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Friend | 8.00 |
| 2 | Johnny Antonelli | 1.00 |
| 3 | Billy Loes | 0.44 |
| 3 | Paul Minner | 0.44 |
| 5 | Whitey Ford | 0.43 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Antonelli | 1 |
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Friend | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Harshman | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Antonelli | 9 |
| 2 | Bob Friend | 8 |
| 3 | Jack Harshman | 5 |
| 3 | Johnny Klippstein | 5 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dixie Howell | 1 |
| 1 | Ellis Kinder | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Kaline | .346 |
| 2 | Richie Ashburn | .332 |
| 3 | Roy Campanella | .331 |
| 4 | Ted Kluszewski | .316 |
| 5 | Carl Furillo | .314 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Kluszewski | 44 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 42 |
| 2 | Duke Snider | 42 |
| 4 | Ernie Banks | 40 |
| 5 | Mickey Mantle | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Snider | 129 |
| 2 | Del Ennis | 116 |
| 3 | Jackie Jensen | 108 |
| 4 | Ray Boone | 105 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 105 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Rivera | 25 |
| 2 | Bill Bruton | 22 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | 20 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 19 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 17 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Pierce | 1.89 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 2.50 |
| 3 | Early Wynn | 2.84 |
| 4 | Bob Buhl | 2.87 |
| 5 | Frank Sullivan | 2.95 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 22 |
| 2 | Don Newcombe | 20 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 17 |
| 3 | Frank Sullivan | 17 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 16 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Score | 221 |
| 2 | Bob Turley | 186 |
| 3 | Sam Jones | 176 |
| 4 | Robin Roberts | 149 |
| 5 | Don Newcombe | 138 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellis Kinder | 18 |
| 1 | Ray Narleski | 18 |
| 3 | Tom Gorman | 16 |
| 4 | Jack Meyer | 15 |
| 5 | Ed Roebuck | 12 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Campanella | .413 |
| 2 | Carl Furillo | .400 |
| 2 | Enos Slaughter | .400 |
| 4 | Del Ennis | .392 |
| 5 | Carlos Paula | .389 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Doby | 6 |
| 1 | Stan Lopata | 6 |
| 3 | Roy Campanella | 5 |
| 3 | Jim Greengrass | 5 |
| 3 | Mickey Mantle | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Campanella | 16 |
| 1 | Del Ennis | 16 |
| 1 | Duke Snider | 16 |
| 4 | Stan Lopata | 15 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 4 |
| 1 | Harvey Kuenn | 4 |
| 1 | Jackie Robinson | 4 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Stobbs | 0.53 |
| 2 | Clem Labine | 0.54 |
| 3 | Ellis Kinder | 0.75 |
| 4 | Bob Keegan | 1.00 |
| 5 | Whitey Ford | 1.02 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 3 |
| 1 | Jack Harshman | 3 |
| 1 | Billy Hoeft | 3 |
| 1 | Sam Jones | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Score | 26 |
| 2 | Sam Jones | 23 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 22 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 21 |
| 5 | Billy Pierce | 19 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clem Labine | 4 |
| 1 | Ray Narleski | 4 |
| 3 | Ellis Kinder | 3 |
| 3 | Jack Meyer | 3 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos Paula | .432 |
| 2 | Carl Furillo | .397 |
| 3 | Minnie Minoso | .387 |
| 4 | Elmer Valo | .362 |
| 5 | Ted Williams | .362 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 11 |
| 2 | Roy Campanella | 8 |
| 2 | Larry Doby | 8 |
| 2 | Ted Kluszewski | 8 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 27 |
| 2 | Roy Campanella | 26 |
| 2 | Del Ennis | 26 |
| 4 | Ted Williams | 25 |
| 5 | Hector Lopez | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 7 |
| 1 | Jim Rivera | 7 |
| 3 | Richie Ashburn | 6 |
| 4 | Harvey Kuenn | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clem Labine | 0.71 |
| 2 | Hersh Freeman | 1.37 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 1.51 |
| 4 | Karl Spooner | 1.59 |
| 5 | Billy Hoeft | 1.90 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 5 |
| 1 | Billy Pierce | 5 |
| 1 | Herb Score | 5 |
| 4 | Bob Buhl | 4 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Score | 51 |
| 2 | Sam Jones | 39 |
| 3 | Billy Pierce | 36 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 34 |
| 5 | Johnny Antonelli | 33 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Narleski | 8 |
| 2 | Dixie Howell | 4 |
| 2 | Ellis Kinder | 4 |
| 2 | Clem Labine | 4 |
| 2 | Jack Meyer | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richie Ashburn | .332 |
| 2 | Al Kaline | .331 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | .317 |
| 4 | Wally Post | .316 |
| 5 | Roy Campanella | .316 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Kluszewski | 49 |
| 2 | Duke Snider | 48 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 44 |
| 4 | Eddie Mathews | 41 |
| 5 | Ernie Banks | 40 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Snider | 145 |
| 2 | Ted Kluszewski | 127 |
| 3 | Del Ennis | 124 |
| 4 | Jackie Jensen | 118 |
| 5 | Wally Post | 114 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Rivera | 28 |
| 2 | Bill Bruton | 25 |
| 3 | Johnny Temple | 21 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 20 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 20 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Pierce | 2.01 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 2.46 |
| 3 | Early Wynn | 2.70 |
| 4 | Bob Buhl | 2.88 |
| 5 | Robin Roberts | 2.99 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 24 |
| 2 | Don Newcombe | 22 |
| 3 | Frank Sullivan | 20 |
| 3 | Early Wynn | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Score | 221 |
| 2 | Bob Turley | 220 |
| 3 | Sam Jones | 176 |
| 4 | Robin Roberts | 169 |
| 5 | Johnny Antonelli | 159 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Narleski | 21 |
| 2 | Ellis Kinder | 18 |
| 3 | Tom Gorman | 16 |
| 4 | Jack Meyer | 15 |
| 5 | Jim Konstanty | 13 |