On This Day

Friday, May 25, 1956

Standings

American league

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Yankees	25	11	.694	--
Indians	19	13	.594	4.0
Red Sox	17	14	.548	5.5
White Sox	14	13	.519	6.5
Orioles	15	19	.441	9.0
Athletics	13	19	.406	10.0
Tigers	13	20	.394	10.5
Senators	13	20	.394	10.5

Games

Yankees 10, Orioles 2

Senators 10, Red Sox 5

White Sox 2, Indians 1

Athletics 6, Tigers 3

National League

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Braves	14	9	.609	--
Cardinals	20	13	.606	-1.0
Redlegs	18	12	.600	-0.5
Pirates	17	14	.548	1.0
Dodgers	16	14	.533	1.5
Giants	14	17	.452	4.0
Phillies	11	20	.355	7.0
Cubs	8	19	.296	8.0

Games

Redlegs 6, Braves 5

Giants 6, Dodgers 5

Pirates 8, Phillies 5

Cardinals 6, Cubs 1

Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk	Player	H
1	Ted Kluszewski	4
2	Don Blasingame	3
2	Del Crandall	3
2	Larry Doby	3
2	5 others tied	3

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Jim Piersall	2
1	Roy Sievers	2
3	Ernie Banks	1
3	Ray Boone	1
3	10 others tied	1

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Roy Sievers	5
2	Bob Cerv	4
2	Jim Piersall	4
4	Ted Kluszewski	3
4	2 others tied	3

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Don Blasingame	2
1	Billy Martin	2
3	Dick Gernert	1
3	Ron Kline	1
3	3 others tied	1

Dominance

Rk	Player	DOM
1	Billy Pierce	1.75
2	Murry Dickson	0.67
3	Paul Foytack	0.50
4	Curt Simmons	0.42
5	3 tied	0.36

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Joe Black	1
1	Murry Dickson	1
1	Ruben Gomez	1
1	Nellie King	1
1	4 others tied	1

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Billy Pierce	7
2	Murry Dickson	6
3	Paul Foytack	5
3	Pedro Ramos	5
3	Curt Simmons	5

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Bob Chakales	1
1	Red Munger	1
1	Joe Nuxhall	1

Season Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Mickey Mantle	.426
2	Dale Long	.413
3	Rip Repulski	.391
4	Yogi Berra	.353
5	2 tied	.352

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Mickey Mantle	17
2	Yogi Berra	12
2	Dale Long	12
4	Wally Post	11
5	6 tied	9

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Mickey Mantle	42
2	Dale Long	35
3	Yogi Berra	34
4	Ken Boyer	32
5	3 tied	27

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Willie Mays	9
2	Harvey Kuenn	6
2	Wally Moon	6
4	Don Blasingame	4
4	3 others tied	4

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Bob Keegan	0.59
2	Whitey Ford	1.16
3	George Zuverink	1.36
4	Tom Brewer	1.93
5	Bob Chakales	1.94

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Bob Friend	7
2	Whitey Ford	6
2	Bob Lemon	6
2	Don Newcombe	6
5	6 tied	5

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Herb Score	67
2	Bob Friend	49
3	Robin Roberts	47
4	Camilo Pascual	45
5	Billy Pierce	42

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	George Zuverink	11
2	Ellis Kinder	6
3	Jackie Collum	3
3	Hersh Freeman	3
3	5 others tied	3

14 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Duke Snider	.479
2	Dale Long	.458
3	Hank Aaron	.432
4	Mickey Vernon	.415
5	Mickey Mantle	.407

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Del Ennis	6
1	Dale Long	6
1	Mickey Mantle	6
4	Hector Lopez	5
5	7 tied	4

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Dale Long	22
2	Mickey Mantle	17
3	Ken Boyer	14
3	Hector Lopez	14
5	2 tied	13

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Harvey Kuenn	4
1	Willie Mays	4
3	Don Blasingame	3
3	Jim Busby	3
5	6 tied	2

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Ray Crone	0.60
2	Bob Chakales	0.74
3	Bob Keegan	1.00
4	Bob Lemon	1.50
5	Tom Gorman	1.53

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Bob Friend	4
2	Herb Score	3
2	Tom Sturdivant	3
4	Johnny Antonelli	2
4	17 others tied	2

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Robin Roberts	29
2	Herb Score	28
3	Bob Friend	24
3	Bob Turley	24
5	Warren Spahn	17

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	George Zuverink	4
2	Tom Hurd	3
3	Bob Chakales	2
3	Jackie Collum	2
3	5 others tied	2

30 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Dale Long	.418
2	Mickey Mantle	.418
3	Rip Repulski	.391
4	Harvey Kuenn	.374
5	Duke Snider	.364

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Mickey Mantle	13
2	Dale Long	9
2	Wally Post	9
2	Roy Sievers	9
5	3 tied	8

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Dale Long	31
2	Mickey Mantle	29
3	Ken Boyer	24
3	Roy Sievers	24
5	2 tied	23

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Willie Mays	9
2	Harvey Kuenn	6
3	Wally Moon	5
4	Roberto Clemente	4
5	5 tied	3

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Bob Keegan	0.59
2	Whitey Ford	1.19
3	Bob Chakales	1.63
4	Tom Poholsky	1.75
5	Warren Spahn	1.97

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Bob Friend	6
2	Whitey Ford	5
2	Bob Lemon	5
2	Don Newcombe	5
2	Herb Score	5

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Herb Score	57
2	Bob Friend	42
3	Robin Roberts	37
4	Early Wynn	35
5	Whitey Ford	34

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	George Zuverink	10
2	Ellis Kinder	4
3	Jackie Collum	3
3	Hersh Freeman	3
3	3 others tied	3

365 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Mickey Mantle	.329
2	George Kell	.328
3	Richie Ashburn	.320
4	Duke Snider	.319
5	Hank Aaron	.318

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Willie Mays	46
2	Ernie Banks	45
2	Ted Kluszewski	45
4	Mickey Mantle	43
5	Wally Post	42

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Roy Sievers	121
2	Ernie Banks	119
3	Willie Mays	117
4	Duke Snider	116
5	Stan Musial	114

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Willie Mays	30
2	Bill Bruton	23
2	Jim Rivera	23
4	Ken Boyer	18
5	Johnny Temple	15

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Billy Pierce	2.24
2	Whitey Ford	2.25
3	Early Wynn	2.60
4	Frank Sullivan	2.71
5	Ray Crone	2.94

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Robin Roberts	22
2	Don Newcombe	20
3	Whitey Ford	19
3	Bob Friend	19
5	Bob Lemon	18

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Herb Score	235
2	Robin Roberts	167
3	Bob Turley	166
4	Billy Pierce	165
5	Sam Jones	159

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Ellis Kinder	19
2	Ray Narleski	18
3	Tom Gorman	17
4	George Zuverink	15
5	Jack Meyer	14