On This Day
Tuesday, May 15, 1956
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 15 | 9 | .625 | -- |
| Yankees | 16 | 10 | .615 | 0.0 |
| White Sox | 11 | 8 | .579 | 1.5 |
| Red Sox | 11 | 11 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Orioles | 13 | 14 | .481 | 3.5 |
| Senators | 11 | 14 | .440 | 4.5 |
| Athletics | 9 | 14 | .391 | 5.5 |
| Tigers | 9 | 15 | .375 | 6.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 11 | 5 | .688 | -- |
| Cardinals | 15 | 8 | .652 | -0.5 |
| Dodgers | 13 | 9 | .591 | 1.0 |
| Redlegs | 13 | 10 | .565 | 1.5 |
| Pirates | 11 | 11 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Giants | 10 | 13 | .435 | 4.5 |
| Phillies | 7 | 15 | .318 | 7.0 |
| Cubs | 5 | 14 | .263 | 7.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Campanella | 3 |
| 1 | Nellie Fox | 3 |
| 1 | Harvey Kuenn | 3 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 1 |
| 1 | Don Buddin | 1 |
| 1 | Billy Gardner | 1 |
| 1 | Gil Hodges | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Hale | 3 |
| 1 | Don Mueller | 3 |
| 1 | Pee Wee Reese | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Tuttle | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Virdon | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvey Kuenn | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Wilson | 0.60 |
| 2 | Lew Burdette | 0.56 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 0.56 |
| 4 | Johnny Antonelli | 0.50 |
| 4 | Paul Foytack | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Antonelli | 1 |
| 1 | Paul Foytack | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Keegan | 1 |
| 1 | Clem Labine | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Wilson | 6 |
| 2 | Lew Burdette | 5 |
| 2 | Paul Foytack | 5 |
| 2 | Stu Miller | 5 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Gromek | 1 |
| 1 | George Zuverink | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rip Repulski | .452 |
| 2 | Ken Boyer | .416 |
| 3 | Dale Long | .398 |
| 4 | Mickey Mantle | .385 |
| 5 | Charlie Maxwell | .379 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 12 |
| 2 | Yogi Berra | 10 |
| 3 | Wally Post | 9 |
| 4 | Ernie Banks | 8 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yogi Berra | 28 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 26 |
| 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 | Harvey Kuenn | 3 |
| 5 | 17 tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Keegan | 0.00 |
| 2 | Don Ferrarese | 0.78 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 1.00 |
| 4 | George Zuverink | 1.23 |
| 5 | Carl Erskine | 1.72 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 5 |
| 1 | Bob Lemon | 5 |
| 1 | Don Newcombe | 5 |
| 4 | Bob Friend | 4 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Score | 45 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 42 |
| 3 | Billy Pierce | 33 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 31 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 30 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Zuverink | 9 |
| 2 | Ellis Kinder | 6 |
| 3 | Jim Konstanty | 3 |
| 4 | Steve Gromek | 2 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Bailey | .471 |
| 2 | Harvey Kuenn | .467 |
| 3 | Rip Repulski | .460 |
| 4 | Bob Boyd | .405 |
| 5 | Sherm Lollar | .396 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 8 |
| 2 | Dick Gernert | 7 |
| 3 | Yogi Berra | 6 |
| 4 | Ernie Banks | 5 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Gernert | 18 |
| 2 | Ken Boyer | 16 |
| 3 | Yogi Berra | 14 |
| 3 | Harvey Kuenn | 14 |
| 3 | Roy McMillan | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 5 |
| 1 | Wally Moon | 5 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | 3 |
| 3 | Harvey Kuenn | 3 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Keegan | 0.00 |
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 0.00 |
| 1 | George Zuverink | 0.00 |
| 4 | Clem Labine | 0.75 |
| 5 | Don Ferrarese | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Collum | 3 |
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Lemon | 3 |
| 1 | Don Newcombe | 3 |
| 5 | 21 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Ferrarese | 21 |
| 2 | Early Wynn | 18 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 17 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 17 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 16 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Zuverink | 6 |
| 2 | Ellis Kinder | 3 |
| 3 | Steve Gromek | 2 |
| 3 | Jim Konstanty | 2 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richie Ashburn | .328 |
| 2 | George Kell | .327 |
| 3 | Mickey Mantle | .320 |
| 4 | Al Kaline | .319 |
| 5 | Gus Bell | .318 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 48 |
| 2 | Ted Kluszewski | 46 |
| 3 | Ernie Banks | 45 |
| 4 | Wally Post | 41 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 39 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yogi Berra | 122 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 120 |
| 3 | Ernie Banks | 117 |
| 4 | Del Ennis | 116 |
| 5 | Roy Sievers | 112 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 28 |
| 2 | Bill Bruton | 25 |
| 3 | Jim Rivera | 22 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 19 |
| 5 | Johnny Temple | 17 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Pierce | 2.06 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 2.19 |
| 3 | Early Wynn | 2.64 |
| 4 | Frank Sullivan | 2.66 |
| 5 | Herb Score | 2.93 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 22 |
| 2 | Don Newcombe | 20 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 19 |
| 4 | Early Wynn | 18 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 17 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Score | 233 |
| 2 | Sam Jones | 171 |
| 3 | Billy Pierce | 167 |
| 4 | Bob Turley | 160 |
| 5 | Robin Roberts | 148 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellis Kinder | 20 |
| 2 | Ray Narleski | 18 |
| 3 | Tom Gorman | 17 |
| 4 | Jack Meyer | 16 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 13 |