On This Day
Sunday, May 20, 1956
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 21 | 10 | .677 | -- |
| Indians | 18 | 11 | .621 | 2.0 |
| Red Sox | 16 | 12 | .571 | 3.5 |
| White Sox | 12 | 13 | .480 | 6.0 |
| Orioles | 15 | 17 | .469 | 6.5 |
| Tigers | 12 | 17 | .414 | 8.0 |
| Senators | 12 | 18 | .400 | 8.5 |
| Athletics | 10 | 18 | .357 | 9.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 13 | 8 | .619 | -- |
| Dodgers | 16 | 11 | .593 | 0.0 |
| Cardinals | 17 | 12 | .586 | 0.0 |
| Redlegs | 16 | 12 | .571 | 0.5 |
| Pirates | 15 | 13 | .536 | 1.5 |
| Giants | 13 | 15 | .464 | 3.5 |
| Phillies | 10 | 18 | .357 | 6.5 |
| Cubs | 7 | 18 | .280 | 8.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 5 |
| 1 | Mickey Vernon | 5 |
| 1 | Bill White | 5 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Del Ennis | 2 |
| 1 | Jackie Jensen | 2 |
| 1 | Dale Long | 2 |
| 4 | Bobby Avila | 1 |
| 4 | 20 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale Long | 7 |
| 2 | Pete Daley | 5 |
| 3 | Jackie Jensen | 4 |
| 3 | Duke Snider | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richie Ashburn | 1 |
| 1 | Andy Carey | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Delsing | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Baumann | 1.20 |
| 2 | Mike Garcia | 1.00 |
| 3 | Johnny Antonelli | 0.88 |
| 4 | Art Fowler | 0.86 |
| 4 | Stu Miller | 0.86 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Antonelli | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Baumann | 1 |
| 1 | Ike Delock | 1 |
| 1 | Art Fowler | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Friend | 8 |
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 8 |
| 3 | Johnny Antonelli | 7 |
| 4 | Frank Baumann | 6 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Grim | 1 |
| 1 | Harvey Haddix | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Hurd | 1 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rip Repulski | .412 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | .398 |
| 3 | Dale Long | .394 |
| 4 | Charlie Maxwell | .387 |
| 5 | Ken Boyer | .377 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 15 |
| 2 | Yogi Berra | 12 |
| 3 | Wally Post | 11 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 9 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yogi Berra | 34 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 32 |
| 3 | Dale Long | 29 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 28 |
| 5 | Ray Jablonski | 27 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 8 |
| 2 | Wally Moon | 6 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | 4 |
| 3 | Spook Jacobs | 4 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Keegan | 0.59 |
| 2 | Whitey Ford | 0.83 |
| 3 | Don Ferrarese | 1.15 |
| 4 | George Zuverink | 1.36 |
| 5 | Tom Brewer | 1.66 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 6 |
| 1 | Bob Friend | 6 |
| 1 | Bob Lemon | 6 |
| 1 | Don Newcombe | 6 |
| 5 | Brooks Lawrence | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Score | 60 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 45 |
| 3 | Bob Friend | 44 |
| 4 | Robin Roberts | 38 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 35 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Zuverink | 11 |
| 2 | Ellis Kinder | 6 |
| 3 | Hersh Freeman | 3 |
| 3 | Tom Hurd | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Vernon | .457 |
| 2 | Duke Snider | .455 |
| 3 | Dale Long | .422 |
| 4 | Rip Repulski | .421 |
| 5 | Willy Miranda | .388 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Del Ennis | 6 |
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 6 |
| 3 | Yogi Berra | 5 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | 5 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale Long | 16 |
| 2 | Hector Lopez | 15 |
| 3 | Yogi Berra | 14 |
| 3 | Dick Gernert | 14 |
| 3 | Rip Repulski | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 7 |
| 2 | Wally Moon | 4 |
| 3 | Spook Jacobs | 3 |
| 4 | Jim Busby | 2 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Keegan | 0.59 |
| 2 | Ray Crone | 0.60 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 0.67 |
| 4 | George Zuverink | 0.75 |
| 5 | Don Ferrarese | 1.04 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 3 |
| 1 | Paul Foytack | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Friend | 3 |
| 1 | Brooks Lawrence | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Score | 27 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 25 |
| 3 | Bob Friend | 24 |
| 4 | Robin Roberts | 22 |
| 5 | Bob Turley | 19 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Zuverink | 7 |
| 2 | Tom Hurd | 3 |
| 3 | Jackie Collum | 2 |
| 3 | Hersh Freeman | 2 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richie Ashburn | .329 |
| 2 | George Kell | .324 |
| 3 | Mickey Mantle | .322 |
| 4 | Gus Bell | .320 |
| 5 | Al Kaline | .319 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 47 |
| 2 | Ted Kluszewski | 45 |
| 3 | Ernie Banks | 44 |
| 4 | Wally Post | 43 |
| 5 | Mickey Mantle | 41 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yogi Berra | 123 |
| 2 | Del Ennis | 119 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 119 |
| 4 | Ernie Banks | 117 |
| 5 | Duke Snider | 115 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 31 |
| 2 | Bill Bruton | 23 |
| 2 | Jim Rivera | 23 |
| 4 | Ken Boyer | 18 |
| 5 | Johnny Temple | 16 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 2.19 |
| 2 | Billy Pierce | 2.24 |
| 3 | Early Wynn | 2.51 |
| 4 | Frank Sullivan | 2.72 |
| 5 | Willard Schmidt | 2.93 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 22 |
| 2 | Don Newcombe | 21 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 19 |
| 3 | Bob Friend | 19 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Score | 239 |
| 2 | Bob Turley | 167 |
| 3 | Billy Pierce | 165 |
| 4 | Robin Roberts | 164 |
| 5 | Sam Jones | 162 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellis Kinder | 19 |
| 2 | Ray Narleski | 18 |
| 3 | Tom Gorman | 17 |
| 4 | Jack Meyer | 16 |
| 5 | George Zuverink | 15 |