On This Day
Thursday, May 3, 1956
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 9 | 5 | .643 | -- |
| White Sox | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 8 | 5 | .615 | 0.5 |
| Senators | 8 | 7 | .533 | 1.5 |
| Red Sox | 6 | 6 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Athletics | 5 | 7 | .417 | 3.0 |
| Tigers | 5 | 8 | .385 | 3.5 |
| Orioles | 5 | 10 | .333 | 4.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 5 | 3 | .625 | -- |
| Cardinals | 7 | 5 | .583 | 0.0 |
| Dodgers | 8 | 6 | .571 | 0.0 |
| Giants | 7 | 6 | .538 | 0.5 |
| Redlegs | 7 | 6 | .538 | 0.5 |
| Pirates | 7 | 7 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 5 | 7 | .417 | 2.0 |
| Cubs | 3 | 9 | .250 | 4.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Busby | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Gilliam | 3 |
| 1 | Vic Power | 3 |
| 4 | Ed Bailey | 2 |
| 4 | 25 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Bailey | 1 |
| 1 | Hank Bauer | 1 |
| 1 | Yogi Berra | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Busby | 1 |
| 1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Bauer | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Busby | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Lemon | 3 |
| 1 | Al Rosen | 3 |
| 1 | Pete Runnels | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | 2 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Garcia | 1.00 |
| 2 | Bob Friend | 0.75 |
| 2 | Bill Wight | 0.75 |
| 4 | Joe Nuxhall | 0.67 |
| 5 | Duke Maas | 0.62 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moe Burtschy | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Chakales | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Friend | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Garcia | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Maas | 8 |
| 2 | Mike Garcia | 7 |
| 2 | Billy Pierce | 7 |
| 4 | Bob Friend | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clem Labine | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boyer | .478 |
| 2 | Vic Wertz | .422 |
| 3 | Dale Long | .404 |
| 4 | Mickey Mantle | .396 |
| 5 | Wally Moon | .391 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Post | 8 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 7 |
| 3 | Ray Jablonski | 6 |
| 3 | Dale Long | 6 |
| 3 | Frank Thomas | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 18 |
| 2 | Yogi Berra | 17 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | 16 |
| 4 | Ray Jablonski | 14 |
| 4 | Wally Post | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | 4 |
| 2 | Hank Bauer | 2 |
| 2 | Ken Boyer | 2 |
| 2 | Solly Drake | 2 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nellie King | 0.00 |
| 2 | Tom Brewer | 0.72 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 1.00 |
| 4 | Bob Chakales | 1.06 |
| 5 | Jack Harshman | 1.10 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Friend | 3 |
| 1 | Don Newcombe | 3 |
| 1 | Billy Pierce | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Score | 31 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 30 |
| 3 | Billy Pierce | 24 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 20 |
| 4 | Bob Friend | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellis Kinder | 3 |
| 1 | George Zuverink | 3 |
| 3 | Hersh Freeman | 1 |
| 3 | Ruben Gomez | 1 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richie Ashburn | .330 |
| 2 | George Kell | .330 |
| 3 | Al Kaline | .323 |
| 4 | Mickey Mantle | .319 |
| 5 | Stan Musial | .318 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 50 |
| 2 | Wally Post | 46 |
| 3 | Ernie Banks | 44 |
| 4 | Eddie Mathews | 43 |
| 5 | Ted Kluszewski | 42 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 124 |
| 2 | Wally Post | 119 |
| 3 | Duke Snider | 118 |
| 4 | Ernie Banks | 117 |
| 5 | Yogi Berra | 116 |
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 | 2.21 |
| 2 | Herb Score | 2.55 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 2.56 |
| 4 | Early Wynn | 2.59 |
| 5 | Frank Sullivan | 2.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 23 |
| 2 | Don Newcombe | 21 |
| 3 | Early Wynn | 19 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 18 |
| 4 | Frank Sullivan | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Score | 236 |
| 2 | Sam Jones | 188 |
| 3 | Bob Turley | 186 |
| 4 | Billy Pierce | 160 |
| 5 | Robin Roberts | 151 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellis Kinder | 19 |
| 2 | Ray Narleski | 18 |
| 3 | Tom Gorman | 16 |
| 3 | Jack Meyer | 16 |
| 5 | Jim Konstanty | 13 |