On This Day
Sunday, May 13, 1956
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 16 | 9 | .640 | -- |
| Indians | 14 | 9 | .609 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 10 | 8 | .556 | 2.5 |
| Red Sox | 11 | 10 | .524 | 3.0 |
| Orioles | 12 | 14 | .462 | 4.5 |
| Senators | 11 | 13 | .458 | 4.5 |
| Athletics | 9 | 13 | .409 | 5.5 |
| Tigers | 8 | 15 | .348 | 7.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 11 | 4 | .733 | -- |
| Cardinals | 15 | 7 | .682 | -0.5 |
| Dodgers | 12 | 9 | .571 | 2.0 |
| Redlegs | 13 | 10 | .565 | 2.0 |
| Pirates | 11 | 11 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Giants | 9 | 13 | .409 | 5.5 |
| Phillies | 6 | 15 | .286 | 8.0 |
| Cubs | 5 | 13 | .278 | 7.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Diering | 5 |
| 1 | Del Ennis | 5 |
| 1 | Stan Lopata | 5 |
| 4 | Yogi Berra | 4 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Lopata | 3 |
| 2 | Ken Boyer | 2 |
| 2 | Bobby Del Greco | 2 |
| 2 | Duke Snider | 2 |
| 5 | 20 tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 5 |
| 1 | Stan Lopata | 5 |
| 1 | Duke Snider | 5 |
| 4 | Yogi Berra | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Blasingame | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Busby | 1 |
| 1 | Del Ennis | 1 |
| 1 | Dale Long | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvey Haddix | 1.00 |
| 2 | Don Newcombe | 0.83 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 0.70 |
| 4 | Bill Wight | 0.67 |
| 5 | Herb Score | 0.60 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Collum | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Crone | 1 |
| 1 | Murry Dickson | 1 |
| 1 | Art Ditmar | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 7 |
| 2 | Harvey Haddix | 6 |
| 2 | Herb Score | 6 |
| 2 | Bill Wight | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Grim | 1 |
| 1 | Art Houtteman | 1 |
| 1 | Ellis Kinder | 1 |
| 1 | Clem Labine | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rip Repulski | .431 |
| 2 | Ken Boyer | .412 |
| 3 | Dale Long | .398 |
| 4 | Mickey Mantle | .391 |
| 5 | Wally Moon | .390 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 11 |
| 2 | Yogi Berra | 10 |
| 3 | Wally Post | 9 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 8 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yogi Berra | 28 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 25 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | 24 |
| 4 | Jim Lemon | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Moon | 6 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 5 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | 4 |
| 4 | Gene Baker | 2 |
| 4 | 17 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Ferrarese | 0.78 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 1.00 |
| 3 | Tom Poholsky | 1.36 |
| 4 | George Zuverink | 1.37 |
| 5 | Carl Erskine | 1.72 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 5 |
| 1 | Don Newcombe | 5 |
| 3 | Bob Friend | 4 |
| 3 | Brooks Lawrence | 4 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Score | 45 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 42 |
| 3 | Billy Pierce | 33 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 31 |
| 5 | Bob Friend | 30 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Zuverink | 8 |
| 2 | Ellis Kinder | 6 |
| 3 | Jim Konstanty | 3 |
| 4 | Dave Jolly | 2 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Bailey | .439 |
| 2 | Rip Repulski | .429 |
| 3 | Bob Boyd | .417 |
| 4 | Harvey Kuenn | .410 |
| 5 | Al Rosen | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Gernert | 7 |
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 7 |
| 3 | Yogi Berra | 6 |
| 3 | Charlie Maxwell | 6 |
| 3 | Wally Post | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Gernert | 18 |
| 2 | Ken Boyer | 16 |
| 3 | Yogi Berra | 14 |
| 3 | Roy McMillan | 14 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 5 |
| 1 | Wally Moon | 5 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | 3 |
| 4 | Del Ennis | 2 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Keegan | 0.00 |
| 2 | Tom Poholsky | 0.35 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 0.35 |
| 4 | George Zuverink | 0.69 |
| 5 | Don Ferrarese | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Chakales | 3 |
| 1 | Jackie Collum | 3 |
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 3 |
| 1 | Hersh Freeman | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Score | 27 |
| 2 | Bob Friend | 23 |
| 3 | Don Ferrarese | 21 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
| 5 | Early Wynn | 18 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Zuverink | 6 |
| 2 | Ellis Kinder | 4 |
| 3 | Jim Konstanty | 2 |
| 3 | Clem Labine | 2 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richie Ashburn | .332 |
| 2 | George Kell | .329 |
| 3 | Mickey Mantle | .324 |
| 4 | Al Kaline | .319 |
| 5 | Gus Bell | .318 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Kluszewski | 47 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 47 |
| 3 | Ernie Banks | 45 |
| 4 | Eddie Mathews | 42 |
| 4 | Wally Post | 42 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yogi Berra | 123 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 119 |
| 3 | Ernie Banks | 117 |
| 3 | Del Ennis | 117 |
| 5 | Duke Snider | 115 |
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 | 2.06 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 2.19 |
| 3 | Early Wynn | 2.64 |
| 4 | Frank Sullivan | 2.71 |
| 5 | Herb Score | 2.93 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 23 |
| 2 | Don Newcombe | 21 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 19 |
| 4 | Early Wynn | 18 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 17 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Score | 233 |
| 2 | Bob Turley | 172 |
| 3 | Sam Jones | 171 |
| 4 | Billy Pierce | 167 |
| 5 | Robin Roberts | 153 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellis Kinder | 20 |
| 2 | Ray Narleski | 18 |
| 3 | Tom Gorman | 17 |
| 4 | Jack Meyer | 16 |
| 5 | Jim Konstanty | 14 |