On This Day

Sunday, June 24, 1956

Standings

American league

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Yankees	40	24	.625	--
White Sox	36	22	.621	1.0
Indians	34	27	.557	4.5
Red Sox	31	30	.508	7.5
Orioles	31	33	.484	9.0
Tigers	27	34	.443	11.5
Athletics	25	38	.397	14.5
Senators	26	42	.382	16.0

Games

White Sox 14, Yankees 2

White Sox 6, Yankees 3

Indians 7, Senators 2

Orioles 3, Tigers 2

Orioles 3, Tigers 2

Athletics 5, Red Sox 2

National League

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Braves	34	22	.607	--
Redlegs	34	26	.567	2.0
Dodgers	32	27	.542	3.5
Cardinals	33	30	.524	4.5
Pirates	31	29	.517	5.0
Cubs	24	32	.429	10.0
Phillies	26	35	.426	10.5
Giants	23	36	.390	12.5

Games

Redlegs 10, Dodgers 6

Redlegs 2, Dodgers 1

Braves 6, Giants 2

Braves 7, Giants 1

Cardinals 8, Phillies 4

Cubs 5, Pirates 3

Pirates 1, Cubs 0

Phillies 3, Cardinals 2

Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk	Player	H
1	Larry Doby	5
1	Frank Robinson	5
3	Richie Ashburn	4
3	Ken Boyer	4
3	4 others tied	4

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Ed Bailey	3
2	Ken Boyer	2
2	Larry Doby	2
4	Earl Averill	1
4	22 others tied	1

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Ed Bailey	6
1	Larry Doby	6
3	Sherm Lollar	5
3	Danny O'Connell	5
5	5 tied	3

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Luis Aparicio	2
2	Bobby Avila	1
2	Tito Francona	1
2	Randy Jackson	1
2	2 others tied	1

Dominance

Rk	Player	DOM
1	Sam Jones	1.00
1	Alex Kellner	1.00
3	Ray Moore	0.71
4	Bob Lemon	0.67
5	Lew Burdette	0.57

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Joe Black	1
1	Lew Burdette	1
1	Gene Conley	1
1	Alex Kellner	1
1	10 others tied	1

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Sam Jones	7
1	Alex Kellner	7
3	Ray Moore	5
3	Billy Pierce	5
5	3 tied	4

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Luis Arroyo	1
1	Don Ferrarese	1
1	Dixie Howell	1
1	Dave Jolly	1
1	George Zuverink	1

Season Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Mickey Mantle	.376
2	Charlie Maxwell	.361
3	Harvey Kuenn	.352
4	Mickey Vernon	.339
5	Ken Boyer	.337

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Mickey Mantle	27
2	Yogi Berra	17
2	Ken Boyer	17
2	Dale Long	17
2	Roy Sievers	17

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Mickey Mantle	66
2	Ken Boyer	54
2	Stan Musial	54
4	Harry Simpson	53
5	Vic Wertz	52

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Willie Mays	15
2	Wally Moon	9
3	Tito Francona	8
3	Johnny Temple	8
5	Harvey Kuenn	7

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Whitey Ford	2.41
2	Lew Burdette	2.45
3	Johnny Kucks	2.84
4	Bob Friend	2.85
5	Herb Score	2.86

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Bob Friend	11
1	Billy Pierce	11
3	Jim Wilson	10
4	Tom Brewer	9
4	4 others tied	9

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Herb Score	100
2	Bob Friend	79
3	Billy Pierce	75
4	Vinegar Bend Mizell	72
5	Camilo Pascual	70

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	George Zuverink	14
2	Clem Labine	8
3	Ellis Kinder	6
4	Hersh Freeman	5
4	4 others tied	5

14 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Minnie Minoso	.475
2	Ted Williams	.455
3	Willie Mays	.442
4	Stan Musial	.400
4	Vic Power	.400

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Larry Doby	7
2	Mickey Mantle	6
3	Ed Bailey	5
3	Del Ennis	5
3	3 others tied	5

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Stan Musial	16
2	Jackie Jensen	15
2	Pete Runnels	15
2	Harry Simpson	15
2	Vic Wertz	15

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Dee Fondy	4
2	Tito Francona	3
2	Willie Mays	3
2	Pete Runnels	3
2	Bill White	3

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Jack Harshman	0.00
2	Johnny Kucks	0.70
3	Lou Kretlow	1.23
4	Jim Wilson	1.44
5	Ray Narleski	1.46

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Billy Pierce	4
2	Ray Crone	3
2	Alex Kellner	3
2	Johnny Kucks	3
2	4 others tied	3

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Art Ditmar	23
1	Sam Jones	23
1	Billy Pierce	23
4	Paul Foytack	22
4	Warren Spahn	22

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Clem Labine	3
1	Turk Lown	3
3	Bud Byerly	2
3	Dixie Howell	2
3	Ernie Johnson	2

30 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Charlie Maxwell	.370
2	Stan Musial	.369
3	Gus Triandos	.365
4	Ted Williams	.356
5	Tim Thompson	.351

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Ed Bailey	10
1	Mickey Mantle	10
1	Roy Sievers	10
1	Vic Wertz	10
5	2 tied	9

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Vic Wertz	32
2	Stan Musial	30
3	Stan Lopata	28
4	Mickey Mantle	27
4	3 others tied	27

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Tito Francona	6
1	Willie Mays	6
1	Johnny Temple	6
4	Dee Fondy	5
5	3 tied	4

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Ray Narleski	0.65
2	Jim Wilson	1.24
3	Johnny Kucks	1.80
4	Lew Burdette	2.04
5	Joe Nuxhall	2.12

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Billy Pierce	7
2	Jim Wilson	6
3	Lew Burdette	5
3	Ray Crone	5
3	2 others tied	5

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Billy Pierce	40
2	Murry Dickson	39
2	Joe Nuxhall	39
4	Harvey Haddix	38
4	2 others tied	38

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Clem Labine	5
2	Turk Lown	4
3	Bob Chakales	3
3	Dixie Howell	3
3	7 others tied	3

365 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Mickey Mantle	.344
2	Willie Mays	.328
3	Billy Goodman	.325
4	George Kell	.324
5	Mickey Vernon	.324

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Mickey Mantle	46
2	Willie Mays	44
3	Ernie Banks	43
4	Ted Kluszewski	38
4	Wally Post	38

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Roy Sievers	122
2	Stan Musial	118
3	Ernie Banks	116
4	Mickey Mantle	115
5	Willie Mays	112

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Willie Mays	34
2	Bill Bruton	21
3	Johnny Temple	19
4	Jim Rivera	18
5	3 tied	14

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Billy Pierce	2.34
2	Whitey Ford	2.60
3	Bob Friend	2.69
4	Herb Score	2.70
5	Billy Hoeft	2.94

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Bob Friend	21
1	Billy Pierce	21
3	Robin Roberts	20
4	Whitey Ford	18
4	Warren Spahn	18

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Herb Score	234
2	Billy Pierce	169
3	Sam Jones	162
4	Bob Turley	149
5	Harvey Haddix	146

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Ray Narleski	20
2	Clem Labine	18
2	George Zuverink	18
4	Ellis Kinder	16
5	2 tied	14