On This Day
Wednesday, April 18, 1956
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Red Sox | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -0.5 |
| Yankees | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -0.5 |
| Athletics | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Tigers | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Senators | 0 | 2 | .000 | 1.5 |
| Orioles | 0 | 2 | .000 | 1.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Cardinals | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.5 |
| Phillies | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.5 |
| Braves | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.5 |
| Cubs | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.5 |
| Dodgers | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.5 |
| Redlegs | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.5 |
| Pirates | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clint Courtney | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Skowron | 3 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | 2 |
| 3 | Al Dark | 2 |
| 3 | 12 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Thomas | 2 |
| 2 | Foster Castleman | 1 |
| 2 | Tito Francona | 1 |
| 2 | Gail Harris | 1 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Martin | 4 |
| 2 | Yogi Berra | 2 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | 2 |
| 2 | Tito Francona | 2 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Lumpe | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruben Gomez | 0.50 |
| 1 | Bob Porterfield | 0.50 |
| 3 | Dick Littlefield | 0.25 |
| 4 | Bob Wiesler | 0.10 |
| 5 | Ray Moore | 0.06 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Kucks | 1 |
| 1 | Windy McCall | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Porterfield | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Porterfield | 5 |
| 2 | Ruben Gomez | 4 |
| 3 | Windy McCall | 3 |
| 4 | Bob Chakales | 2 |
| 4 | Jack McMahan | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Konstanty | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yogi Berra | .833 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | .800 |
| 3 | Pee Wee Reese | .750 |
| 4 | Karl Olson | .625 |
| 5 | Jim Piersall | .571 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale Long | 2 |
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 2 |
| 1 | Karl Olson | 2 |
| 1 | Frank Thomas | 2 |
| 5 | 18 tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yogi Berra | 7 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 5 |
| 3 | Billy Martin | 4 |
| 3 | Jim Piersall | 4 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 1 |
| 1 | Jerry Lumpe | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lew Burdette | 0.00 |
| 1 | Frank Sullivan | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bunky Stewart | 0.00 |
| 1 | Tom Gorman | 0.00 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Antonelli | 1 |
| 1 | Lew Burdette | 1 |
| 1 | Alex Kellner | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Kucks | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 9 |
| 2 | Bob Lemon | 7 |
| 2 | Frank Sullivan | 7 |
| 4 | Lew Burdette | 6 |
| 4 | Don Larsen | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellis Kinder | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Konstanty | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Lasorda | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richie Ashburn | .338 |
| 2 | Al Kaline | .330 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | .320 |
| 4 | George Kell | .320 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | .318 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 51 |
| 2 | Ted Kluszewski | 44 |
| 3 | Ernie Banks | 41 |
| 3 | Eddie Mathews | 41 |
| 5 | Duke Snider | 39 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Snider | 127 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 126 |
| 3 | Del Ennis | 120 |
| 4 | Ray Boone | 115 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 112 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 25 |
| 1 | Jim Rivera | 25 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 23 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 22 |
| 5 | Minnie Minoso | 18 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Pierce | 1.82 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 2.79 |
| 3 | Early Wynn | 2.82 |
| 4 | Bob Friend | 2.82 |
| 5 | Frank Sullivan | 2.87 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 22 |
| 2 | Don Newcombe | 19 |
| 3 | Frank Sullivan | 17 |
| 3 | Early Wynn | 17 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 16 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Score | 236 |
| 2 | Bob Turley | 200 |
| 3 | Sam Jones | 189 |
| 4 | Billy Pierce | 159 |
| 5 | Robin Roberts | 157 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Narleski | 19 |
| 2 | Tom Gorman | 18 |
| 3 | Ellis Kinder | 17 |
| 4 | Jack Meyer | 16 |
| 5 | Jim Konstanty | 13 |