On This Day
Tuesday, May 1, 1956
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 9 | 3 | .750 | -- |
| White Sox | 5 | 2 | .714 | 1.5 |
| Indians | 7 | 5 | .583 | 2.0 |
| Senators | 7 | 7 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Red Sox | 4 | 6 | .400 | 4.0 |
| Athletics | 4 | 6 | .400 | 4.0 |
| Tigers | 4 | 7 | .364 | 4.5 |
| Orioles | 5 | 9 | .357 | 5.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 5 | 3 | .625 | -- |
| Cardinals | 6 | 4 | .600 | 0.0 |
| Dodgers | 7 | 5 | .583 | 0.0 |
| Redlegs | 6 | 5 | .545 | 0.5 |
| Giants | 6 | 6 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 6 | 6 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 5 | 7 | .417 | 2.0 |
| Cubs | 3 | 8 | .273 | 3.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Rivera | 3 |
| 1 | Al Smith | 3 |
| 1 | Duke Snider | 3 |
| 5 | 29 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Bauer | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Gernert | 1 |
| 1 | Don Hoak | 1 |
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elston Howard | 3 |
| 2 | Hank Bauer | 2 |
| 2 | Bill Bruton | 2 |
| 2 | Larry Doby | 2 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 1 |
| 1 | Chuck Diering | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Hearn | 1.25 |
| 2 | Early Wynn | 1.12 |
| 3 | Jack Harshman | 0.88 |
| 4 | Warren Hacker | 0.83 |
| 5 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 0.69 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 1 |
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Hearn | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Jolly | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 9 |
| 1 | Early Wynn | 9 |
| 3 | Jack Harshman | 7 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Law | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boyer | .500 |
| 2 | Vic Wertz | .429 |
| 3 | Dale Long | .426 |
| 4 | Mickey Mantle | .400 |
| 5 | Wally Moon | .395 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Post | 7 |
| 2 | Ray Jablonski | 5 |
| 2 | Dale Long | 5 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 5 |
| 2 | Vic Wertz | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 16 |
| 2 | Yogi Berra | 15 |
| 3 | Ray Jablonski | 13 |
| 3 | Wally Post | 13 |
| 5 | Vic Wertz | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Bauer | 2 |
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 2 |
| 1 | Solly Drake | 2 |
| 1 | Jim Gilliam | 2 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nellie King | 0.00 |
| 1 | Billy Hoeft | 0.00 |
| 3 | Ramon Monzant | 0.82 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 1.00 |
| 4 | Roger Craig | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 3 |
| 1 | Billy Pierce | 3 |
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 3 |
| 1 | Early Wynn | 3 |
| 5 | 12 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Score | 31 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 30 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 20 |
| 4 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 19 |
| 5 | Early Wynn | 18 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellis Kinder | 3 |
| 1 | George Zuverink | 3 |
| 3 | Marv Grissom | 1 |
| 3 | Dave Jolly | 1 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Kell | .332 |
| 2 | Richie Ashburn | .331 |
| 3 | Al Kaline | .323 |
| 4 | Ted Kluszewski | .319 |
| 5 | Stan Musial | .319 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 50 |
| 2 | Wally Post | 45 |
| 3 | Ernie Banks | 44 |
| 3 | Ted Kluszewski | 44 |
| 5 | Eddie Mathews | 43 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 124 |
| 2 | Wally Post | 118 |
| 3 | Ernie Banks | 116 |
| 3 | Duke Snider | 116 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 115 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 25 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 23 |
| 2 | Jim Rivera | 23 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 22 |
| 5 | Johnny Temple | 18 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Pierce | 1.99 |
| 2 | Herb Score | 2.55 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 2.56 |
| 4 | Early Wynn | 2.57 |
| 5 | Frank Sullivan | 2.78 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 23 |
| 2 | Don Newcombe | 20 |
| 2 | Early Wynn | 20 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 18 |
| 5 | Frank Sullivan | 17 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Score | 236 |
| 2 | Sam Jones | 188 |
| 3 | Bob Turley | 186 |
| 4 | Robin Roberts | 156 |
| 5 | Billy Pierce | 153 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellis Kinder | 19 |
| 1 | Ray Narleski | 19 |
| 3 | Tom Gorman | 17 |
| 4 | Jack Meyer | 16 |
| 5 | Jim Konstanty | 13 |