On This Day
Friday, April 27, 1956
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 5 | 1 | .833 | -- |
| Yankees | 8 | 2 | .800 | -1.0 |
| Indians | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1.5 |
| Senators | 5 | 5 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 3 | 5 | .375 | 3.0 |
| Red Sox | 3 | 5 | .375 | 3.0 |
| Athletics | 3 | 6 | .333 | 3.5 |
| Orioles | 3 | 7 | .300 | 4.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 6 | 2 | .750 | -- |
| Braves | 4 | 2 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.0 |
| Giants | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Cubs | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.5 |
| Pirates | 3 | 5 | .375 | 3.0 |
| Phillies | 3 | 5 | .375 | 3.0 |
| Redlegs | 2 | 5 | .286 | 3.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Simpson | 4 |
| 2 | Bobby Avila | 3 |
| 2 | Don Buddin | 3 |
| 2 | Joe DeMaestri | 3 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walt Moryn | 2 |
| 1 | Harry Simpson | 2 |
| 3 | Bobby Avila | 1 |
| 3 | Ed Bailey | 1 |
| 3 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walt Moryn | 4 |
| 2 | Ed Bailey | 3 |
| 2 | Roy Campanella | 3 |
| 2 | Hector Lopez | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe DeMaestri | 1 |
| 1 | Solly Drake | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Gilliam | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Jones | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Worthington | 1.00 |
| 2 | Ron Kline | 0.67 |
| 3 | Don Larsen | 0.50 |
| 4 | Roger Craig | 0.44 |
| 4 | Johnny Klippstein | 0.44 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Craig | 1 |
| 1 | Connie Grob | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Klippstein | 1 |
| 1 | Don Larsen | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Worthington | 9 |
| 2 | Don Larsen | 5 |
| 2 | Russ Meyer | 5 |
| 2 | Billy Pierce | 5 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Narleski | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boyer | .500 |
| 2 | Vic Wertz | .467 |
| 3 | Bill Sarni | .429 |
| 4 | Bill Skowron | .410 |
| 5 | Dale Long | .406 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Jablonski | 5 |
| 2 | Yogi Berra | 4 |
| 2 | Dale Long | 4 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 4 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yogi Berra | 13 |
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 13 |
| 3 | Ray Jablonski | 12 |
| 4 | Stan Musial | 10 |
| 5 | Bobby Avila | 9 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Bauer | 2 |
| 1 | Solly Drake | 2 |
| 1 | Jim Gilliam | 2 |
| 1 | Jim Lemon | 2 |
| 5 | 28 tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Harshman | 0.00 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 0.50 |
| 3 | Pedro Ramos | 0.82 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 0.90 |
| 5 | Roger Craig | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Pierce | 3 |
| 2 | Roger Craig | 2 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 2 |
| 2 | Johnny Kucks | 2 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 18 |
| 1 | Herb Score | 18 |
| 3 | Billy Pierce | 17 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 14 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 12 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellis Kinder | 2 |
| 1 | George Zuverink | 2 |
| 3 | Marv Grissom | 1 |
| 3 | Dave Jolly | 1 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richie Ashburn | .331 |
| 2 | George Kell | .325 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | .323 |
| 4 | Al Kaline | .323 |
| 5 | Ted Kluszewski | .318 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 49 |
| 2 | Ted Kluszewski | 44 |
| 3 | Ernie Banks | 43 |
| 3 | Eddie Mathews | 43 |
| 5 | Wally Post | 40 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 124 |
| 2 | Duke Snider | 119 |
| 3 | Del Ennis | 117 |
| 4 | Ernie Banks | 115 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 113 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 25 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 23 |
| 2 | Jim Rivera | 23 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 17 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Pierce | 1.99 |
| 2 | Herb Score | 2.56 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 2.58 |
| 4 | Early Wynn | 2.63 |
| 5 | Frank Sullivan | 2.76 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 23 |
| 2 | Don Newcombe | 19 |
| 2 | Early Wynn | 19 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 17 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 17 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Score | 239 |
| 2 | Sam Jones | 188 |
| 2 | Bob Turley | 188 |
| 4 | Billy Pierce | 161 |
| 5 | Robin Roberts | 160 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Narleski | 19 |
| 2 | Tom Gorman | 18 |
| 2 | Ellis Kinder | 18 |
| 4 | Jack Meyer | 16 |
| 5 | Jim Konstanty | 13 |