On This Day
Friday, April 20, 1956
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Red Sox | 3 | 1 | .750 | 0.5 |
| Yankees | 3 | 1 | .750 | 0.5 |
| Athletics | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Senators | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.5 |
| Orioles | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.5 |
| Tigers | 0 | 3 | .000 | 3.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Dodgers | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Giants | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Cardinals | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Cubs | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Redlegs | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Pirates | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 3 |
| 1 | Clint Courtney | 3 |
| 1 | Dee Fondy | 3 |
| 1 | Monte Irvin | 3 |
| 1 | Eddie Mathews | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Mathews | 2 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 1 |
| 2 | Milt Bolling | 1 |
| 2 | Ken Boyer | 1 |
| 2 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Gilliam | 4 |
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 4 |
| 3 | Monte Irvin | 3 |
| 4 | Ernie Banks | 2 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solly Drake | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Gilliam | 1 |
| 1 | Ruben Gomez | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Craig | 1.60 |
| 2 | Sam Jones | 1.12 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 0.67 |
| 4 | Tom Poholsky | 0.62 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.60 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Craig | 1 |
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 1 |
| 1 | Dixie Howell | 1 |
| 1 | Sam Jones | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Jones | 9 |
| 2 | Roger Craig | 8 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 6 |
| 3 | Lou Kretlow | 6 |
| 3 | Jim Wilson | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clint Courtney | .600 |
| 2 | Bill Skowron | .529 |
| 3 | Dee Fondy | .500 |
| 3 | Dick Gernert | .500 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | .500 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 3 |
| 2 | Jim Gilliam | 2 |
| 2 | Jim Greengrass | 2 |
| 2 | Ray Jablonski | 2 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 9 |
| 2 | Yogi Berra | 7 |
| 3 | Jim Gilliam | 5 |
| 3 | Ray Jablonski | 5 |
| 3 | Gus Triandos | 5 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richie Ashburn | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 1 |
| 1 | Roy Campanella | 1 |
| 1 | Solly Drake | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lew Burdette | 0.00 |
| 1 | Roger Craig | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jack Harshman | 0.00 |
| 1 | Frank Sullivan | 0.00 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Antonelli | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Brewer | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Buhl | 1 |
| 1 | Lew Burdette | 1 |
| 1 | 23 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Score | 10 |
| 2 | Sam Jones | 9 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 9 |
| 4 | Roger Craig | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Jolly | 1 |
| 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 | .326 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | .321 |
| 4 | Roy Campanella | .320 |
| 5 | George Kell | .320 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 51 |
| 2 | Ted Kluszewski | 44 |
| 3 | Eddie Mathews | 43 |
| 4 | Ernie Banks | 42 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 39 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 126 |
| 1 | Duke Snider | 126 |
| 3 | Del Ennis | 121 |
| 4 | Ray Boone | 115 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 114 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 25 |
| 1 | Jim Rivera | 25 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 23 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 21 |
| 5 | Minnie Minoso | 18 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Pierce | 1.82 |
| 2 | Herb Score | 2.72 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 2.72 |
| 4 | Early Wynn | 2.75 |
| 5 | Bob Friend | 2.82 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 22 |
| 2 | Don Newcombe | 18 |
| 2 | Early Wynn | 18 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 17 |
| 4 | Frank Sullivan | 17 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Score | 237 |
| 2 | Bob Turley | 200 |
| 3 | Sam Jones | 195 |
| 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 |