On This Day
Friday, May 11, 1956
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 15 | 7 | .682 | -- |
| Indians | 12 | 8 | .600 | 2.0 |
| Red Sox | 10 | 9 | .526 | 3.5 |
| White Sox | 8 | 8 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Senators | 10 | 12 | .455 | 5.0 |
| Orioles | 10 | 13 | .435 | 5.5 |
| Athletics | 8 | 11 | .421 | 5.5 |
| Tigers | 8 | 13 | .381 | 6.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 9 | 3 | .750 | -- |
| Cardinals | 13 | 6 | .684 | -0.5 |
| Redlegs | 12 | 8 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Dodgers | 10 | 9 | .526 | 2.5 |
| Pirates | 9 | 10 | .474 | 3.5 |
| Giants | 9 | 11 | .450 | 4.0 |
| Phillies | 5 | 13 | .278 | 7.0 |
| Cubs | 4 | 11 | .267 | 6.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Adams | 3 |
| 1 | Gus Bell | 3 |
| 1 | Nellie Fox | 3 |
| 1 | Harvey Kuenn | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marv Blaylock | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Busby | 1 |
| 1 | Del Ennis | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Gernert | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Kravitz | 4 |
| 2 | Sandy Amoros | 3 |
| 2 | Bobby Thomson | 3 |
| 4 | Wayne Belardi | 2 |
| 4 | 13 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Del Ennis | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Mathews | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Craig | 0.80 |
| 2 | Jack Harshman | 0.62 |
| 3 | Erv Palica | 0.44 |
| 4 | Ron Negray | 0.43 |
| 5 | Whitey Ford | 0.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Arroyo | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Chakales | 1 |
| 1 | Roger Craig | 1 |
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Craig | 8 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 5 |
| 2 | Jack Harshman | 5 |
| 2 | Lou Sleater | 5 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Jolly | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | .420 |
| 2 | Dale Long | .408 |
| 3 | Ed Bailey | .404 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | .403 |
| 5 | Wally Moon | .389 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 11 |
| 2 | Yogi Berra | 10 |
| 3 | Wally Post | 9 |
| 4 | Frank Thomas | 8 |
| 5 | Hank Bauer | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 25 |
| 2 | Yogi Berra | 24 |
| 3 | Jim Lemon | 20 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 18 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 18 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 5 |
| 1 | Wally Moon | 5 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | 4 |
| 4 | Hank Bauer | 2 |
| 4 | 12 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Brewer | 0.79 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 1.00 |
| 3 | Bob Buhl | 1.23 |
| 4 | Tom Poholsky | 1.36 |
| 5 | Frank Sullivan | 1.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 5 |
| 2 | Bob Lemon | 4 |
| 2 | Don Newcombe | 4 |
| 4 | Tom Brewer | 3 |
| 4 | 11 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 41 |
| 2 | Herb Score | 39 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 31 |
| 4 | Billy Pierce | 29 |
| 5 | Bob Friend | 25 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Zuverink | 7 |
| 2 | Ellis Kinder | 5 |
| 3 | Jim Konstanty | 3 |
| 4 | Dave Jolly | 2 |
| 4 | Dave Sisler | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | .332 |
| 2 | Richie Ashburn | .330 |
| 3 | George Kell | .324 |
| 4 | Stan Musial | .320 |
| 5 | Gus Bell | .319 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 48 |
| 2 | Ted Kluszewski | 46 |
| 3 | Ernie Banks | 44 |
| 4 | Wally Post | 42 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 41 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 120 |
| 2 | Yogi Berra | 119 |
| 3 | Ernie Banks | 116 |
| 4 | Del Ennis | 112 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 111 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 28 |
| 2 | Bill Bruton | 25 |
| 3 | Jim Rivera | 22 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 19 |
| 5 | Johnny Temple | 18 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Pierce | 2.10 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 2.20 |
| 3 | Early Wynn | 2.63 |
| 4 | Frank Sullivan | 2.65 |
| 5 | Herb Score | 2.83 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 23 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 20 |
| 2 | Don Newcombe | 20 |
| 4 | Frank Sullivan | 17 |
| 4 | Early Wynn | 17 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Score | 234 |
| 2 | Sam Jones | 175 |
| 3 | Billy Pierce | 163 |
| 3 | Bob Turley | 163 |
| 5 | Robin Roberts | 151 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellis Kinder | 19 |
| 2 | Ray Narleski | 18 |
| 3 | Tom Gorman | 17 |
| 4 | Jack Meyer | 16 |
| 5 | Jim Konstanty | 14 |