On This Day
Wednesday, May 2, 1956
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 5 | 2 | .714 | -- |
| Yankees | 9 | 4 | .692 | -1.0 |
| Indians | 7 | 5 | .583 | 0.5 |
| Senators | 7 | 7 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Red Sox | 5 | 6 | .455 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 5 | 7 | .417 | 2.5 |
| Athletics | 4 | 7 | .364 | 3.0 |
| Orioles | 5 | 9 | .357 | 3.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 7 | 4 | .636 | -- |
| Braves | 5 | 3 | .625 | 0.5 |
| Redlegs | 7 | 5 | .583 | 0.5 |
| Giants | 7 | 6 | .538 | 1.0 |
| Dodgers | 7 | 6 | .538 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 6 | 7 | .462 | 2.0 |
| Phillies | 5 | 7 | .417 | 2.5 |
| Cubs | 3 | 9 | .250 | 4.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Walls | 5 |
| 2 | Gene Baker | 4 |
| 2 | Foster Castleman | 4 |
| 2 | Daryl Spencer | 4 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gus Bell | 2 |
| 2 | Sandy Amoros | 1 |
| 2 | Gene Baker | 1 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 1 |
| 2 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | 5 |
| 2 | Gus Bell | 4 |
| 3 | Frank House | 3 |
| 3 | Al Kaline | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | 1 |
| 1 | Jackie Jensen | 1 |
| 1 | Harvey Kuenn | 1 |
| 1 | Wally Moon | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Brewer | 1.00 |
| 1 | Frank Lary | 1.00 |
| 3 | Russ Meyer | 0.45 |
| 4 | Harvey Haddix | 0.44 |
| 5 | Art Ditmar | 0.36 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Black | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Brewer | 1 |
| 1 | Jackie Collum | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Lary | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Margoneri | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Brewer | 5 |
| 1 | Jim Hughes | 5 |
| 1 | Frank Lary | 5 |
| 1 | Russ Meyer | 5 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hersh Freeman | 1 |
| 1 | Ruben Gomez | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boyer | .476 |
| 2 | Vic Wertz | .429 |
| 3 | Dale Long | .396 |
| 4 | Mickey Mantle | .388 |
| 5 | Jim Lemon | .385 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Post | 8 |
| 2 | Ray Jablonski | 6 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 6 |
| 4 | Dale Long | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 17 |
| 2 | Stan Musial | 16 |
| 3 | Yogi Berra | 15 |
| 4 | Ray Jablonski | 14 |
| 4 | Wally Post | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Bauer | 2 |
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 2 |
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | 2 |
| 1 | Solly Drake | 2 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nellie King | 0.00 |
| 2 | Tom Brewer | 0.72 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 1.00 |
| 4 | Jack Harshman | 1.10 |
| 5 | Early Wynn | 1.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 3 |
| 1 | Billy Pierce | 3 |
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 3 |
| 1 | Early Wynn | 3 |
| 5 | 13 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 | Hersh Freeman | 1 |
| 3 | Ruben Gomez | 1 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richie Ashburn | .333 |
| 2 | George Kell | .332 |
| 3 | Al Kaline | .325 |
| 4 | Ted Kluszewski | .319 |
| 5 | Stan Musial | .318 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 50 |
| 2 | Wally Post | 46 |
| 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 | 119 |
| 3 | Duke Snider | 118 |
| 4 | Ernie Banks | 117 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 114 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 25 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 23 |
| 2 | Jim Rivera | 23 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 20 |
| 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 | 2.59 |
| 5 | Frank Sullivan | 2.78 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 23 |
| 2 | Don Newcombe | 20 |
| 3 | Early Wynn | 19 |
| 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 | Billy Pierce | 153 |
| 5 | Robin Roberts | 151 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellis Kinder | 19 |
| 1 | Ray Narleski | 19 |
| 3 | Tom Gorman | 17 |
| 4 | Jack Meyer | 16 |
| 5 | Jim Konstanty | 13 |