On This Day
Monday, May 7, 1956
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 13 | 5 | .722 | -- |
| Indians | 9 | 7 | .563 | 3.0 |
| Red Sox | 8 | 7 | .533 | 3.5 |
| White Sox | 6 | 6 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Senators | 9 | 10 | .474 | 4.5 |
| Orioles | 9 | 11 | .450 | 5.0 |
| Athletics | 7 | 9 | .438 | 5.0 |
| Tigers | 6 | 12 | .333 | 7.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 7 | 3 | .700 | -- |
| Cardinals | 11 | 6 | .647 | -0.5 |
| Redlegs | 11 | 6 | .647 | -0.5 |
| Giants | 8 | 9 | .471 | 2.5 |
| Pirates | 8 | 9 | .471 | 2.5 |
| Dodgers | 8 | 9 | .471 | 2.5 |
| Phillies | 5 | 10 | .333 | 4.5 |
| Cubs | 4 | 10 | .286 | 5.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Brewer | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 3 |
| 1 | Red Schoendienst | 3 |
| 1 | Virgil Trucks | 3 |
| 1 | Bill White | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Gernert | 1 |
| 1 | Bill White | 1 |
| 1 | Norm Zauchin | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 2 |
| 1 | Del Crandall | 2 |
| 1 | Dick Gernert | 2 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 4 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Brewer | 1.29 |
| 2 | Virgil Trucks | 0.36 |
| 3 | Bob Buhl | 0.33 |
| 4 | Ben Flowers | 0.25 |
| 5 | Mike Garcia | 0.23 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Brewer | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Buhl | 1 |
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 1 |
| 1 | George Zuverink | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Brewer | 9 |
| 2 | Virgil Trucks | 5 |
| 3 | Bob Buhl | 3 |
| 3 | Mike Garcia | 3 |
| 3 | Gordon Jones | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Collum | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boyer | .439 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | .424 |
| 3 | Dale Long | .391 |
| 4 | Lee Walls | .380 |
| 5 | Whitey Lockman | .379 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 9 |
| 1 | Wally Post | 9 |
| 3 | Yogi Berra | 8 |
| 3 | Frank Thomas | 8 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 23 |
| 2 | Yogi Berra | 22 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | 18 |
| 3 | Jim Lemon | 18 |
| 5 | Stan Musial | 17 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 5 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | 4 |
| 3 | Wally Moon | 3 |
| 4 | Hank Bauer | 2 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 0.75 |
| 2 | Tom Brewer | 0.79 |
| 3 | Bob Chakales | 1.06 |
| 4 | Bob Buhl | 1.23 |
| 5 | Early Wynn | 1.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 4 |
| 2 | Tom Brewer | 3 |
| 2 | Bob Friend | 3 |
| 2 | Brooks Lawrence | 3 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 36 |
| 2 | Herb Score | 33 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 26 |
| 4 | Vinegar Bend Mizell | 24 |
| 4 | Billy Pierce | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Zuverink | 6 |
| 2 | Ellis Kinder | 5 |
| 3 | Jim Konstanty | 3 |
| 4 | Jackie Collum | 1 |
| 4 | 15 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richie Ashburn | .333 |
| 2 | George Kell | .328 |
| 3 | Mickey Mantle | .327 |
| 4 | Stan Musial | .324 |
| 5 | Al Kaline | .319 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 51 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 46 |
| 3 | Ted Kluszewski | 45 |
| 4 | Wally Post | 44 |
| 5 | Eddie Mathews | 43 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 124 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 121 |
| 3 | Yogi Berra | 117 |
| 4 | Del Ennis | 115 |
| 4 | Duke Snider | 115 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 28 |
| 2 | Bill Bruton | 25 |
| 3 | Jim Rivera | 23 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 20 |
| 5 | Johnny Temple | 18 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Pierce | 2.13 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 2.33 |
| 3 | Early Wynn | 2.56 |
| 4 | Herb Score | 2.72 |
| 5 | Frank Sullivan | 2.76 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 23 |
| 2 | Don Newcombe | 20 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 19 |
| 4 | Frank Sullivan | 18 |
| 4 | Early Wynn | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Score | 228 |
| 2 | Sam Jones | 184 |
| 3 | Bob Turley | 174 |
| 4 | Billy Pierce | 158 |
| 5 | Robin Roberts | 152 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellis Kinder | 20 |
| 2 | Ray Narleski | 18 |
| 3 | Tom Gorman | 17 |
| 4 | Jack Meyer | 16 |
| 5 | Jim Konstanty | 15 |