On This Day

Friday, September 14, 1956

Standings

American league

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Yankees	91	50	.645	--
Indians	79	61	.564	11.5
White Sox	78	61	.561	12.0
Red Sox	78	63	.553	13.0
Tigers	72	68	.514	18.5
Orioles	60	80	.429	30.5
Senators	58	82	.414	32.5
Athletics	44	95	.317	46.0

Games

White Sox 3, Orioles 2

Indians 10, Red Sox 2

Red Sox 4, Indians 3

Yankees 5, Tigers 1

Senators 4, Athletics 1

National League

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Braves	86	56	.606	--
Dodgers	84	56	.600	1.0
Redlegs	82	58	.586	3.0
Cardinals	70	69	.504	14.5
Phillies	64	75	.460	20.5
Pirates	61	80	.433	24.5
Giants	58	82	.414	27.0
Cubs	55	84	.396	29.5

Games

Dodgers 4, Cubs 2

Giants 3, Cardinals 0

Phillies 13, Braves 1

Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk	Player	H
1	Richie Ashburn	4
2	Solly Hemus	3
2	Willie Mays	3
2	Elmer Valo	3
2	Ted Williams	3

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Willie Mays	2
2	Sandy Amoros	1
2	Bobby Avila	1
2	Yogi Berra	1
2	6 others tied	1

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Bobby Avila	4
1	Solly Hemus	4
3	Del Ennis	3
3	Willie Mays	3
3	3 others tied	3

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Jackie Jensen	1
1	Willie Mays	1
1	Willy Miranda	1
1	Al Pilarcik	1

Dominance

Rk	Player	DOM
1	Dave Sisler	3.00
2	Herb Score	1.14
3	Dick Donovan	0.89
4	Harvey Haddix	0.83
5	Ruben Gomez	0.71

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Ted Abernathy	1
1	Don Bessent	1
1	Dick Donovan	1
1	Ruben Gomez	1
1	4 others tied	1

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Dave Sisler	9
2	Dick Donovan	8
2	Herb Score	8
4	Walt Craddock	7
5	2 tied	5

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Clem Labine	1

Season Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Ted Williams	.353
2	Mickey Mantle	.351
3	Harvey Kuenn	.331
4	Hank Aaron	.329
5	Bob Nieman	.326

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Mickey Mantle	48
2	Frank Robinson	38
2	Duke Snider	38
4	Joe Adcock	37
5	2 tied	35

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Mickey Mantle	119
2	Al Kaline	116
3	Ted Kluszewski	101
4	Stan Musial	100
5	Joe Adcock	99

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Willie Mays	35
2	Jim Gilliam	19
2	Jim Rivera	19
4	Bobby Avila	17
5	Luis Aparicio	15

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Whitey Ford	2.56
2	Lew Burdette	2.59
3	Herb Score	2.71
4	Early Wynn	2.81
5	Bob Lemon	2.84

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Don Newcombe	23
2	Billy Pierce	20
3	Tom Brewer	19
3	Bob Lemon	19
5	5 tied	18

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Herb Score	228
2	Billy Pierce	176
3	Paul Foytack	159
4	Harvey Haddix	154
5	2 tied	153

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Clem Labine	18
2	George Zuverink	16
3	Hersh Freeman	12
3	Turk Lown	12
5	2 tied	11

14 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Walt Moryn	.440
2	Ted Williams	.426
3	Yogi Berra	.420
4	Ray Boone	.407
5	Bill Virdon	.390

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Willie Mays	8
2	Walt Moryn	7
3	Yogi Berra	6
4	Hank Aaron	5
4	2 others tied	5

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Jim Piersall	20
2	Yogi Berra	14
2	Al Kaline	14
4	Jackie Jensen	13
4	2 others tied	13

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Jackie Robinson	5
2	Bobby Avila	4
2	Willie Mays	4
4	Del Ennis	2
4	5 others tied	2

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Frank Lary	0.33
2	Ruben Gomez	0.45
3	Don Larsen	0.47
4	Ray Crone	0.61
5	Cholly Naranjo	0.63

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Whitey Ford	4
2	Johnny Antonelli	3
2	Don Bessent	3
2	Dick Donovan	3
2	8 others tied	3

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Connie Johnson	25
1	Billy Pierce	25
1	Herb Score	25
4	Whitey Ford	24
5	Early Wynn	21

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Don Bessent	2
1	Hersh Freeman	2
1	Clem Labine	2
1	Don Mossi	2
5	22 tied	1

30 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Bill Virdon	.372
2	Ray Boone	.370
3	Ted Williams	.352
4	Walt Moryn	.347
5	Bob Nieman	.344

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Willie Mays	12
1	Frank Robinson	12
3	Eddie Mathews	10
4	Joe Adcock	9
4	2 others tied	9

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Carl Furillo	26
1	Minnie Minoso	26
1	Jim Piersall	26
1	Frank Robinson	26
5	2 tied	25

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Willie Mays	9
2	Bobby Avila	8
3	Minnie Minoso	7
4	Jim Gilliam	6
5	2 tied	5

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Don Bessent	0.57
2	Frank Lary	0.99
3	Johnny Antonelli	1.16
4	Early Wynn	1.35
5	Bob Lemon	1.44

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Johnny Antonelli	6
1	Dick Donovan	6
1	Frank Lary	6
4	Sal Maglie	5
4	4 others tied	5

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Herb Score	46
2	Billy Pierce	42
3	Sam Jones	41
4	Frank Lary	39
5	Jack Harshman	38

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Don Bessent	4
1	Clem Labine	4
1	Don Mossi	4
4	Ike Delock	3
4	3 others tied	3

365 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Ted Williams	.357
2	Mickey Mantle	.351
3	Harvey Kuenn	.330
4	Bob Nieman	.329
5	Hank Aaron	.328

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Mickey Mantle	48
2	Eddie Mathews	38
2	Willie Mays	38
2	Frank Robinson	38
2	Duke Snider	38

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Al Kaline	122
2	Mickey Mantle	119
3	Ted Kluszewski	105
3	Stan Musial	105
5	2 tied	100

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Willie Mays	39
2	Jim Gilliam	19
2	Jim Rivera	19
4	Bobby Avila	17
5	Luis Aparicio	15

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Lew Burdette	2.56
2	Herb Score	2.61
3	Whitey Ford	2.67
4	Early Wynn	2.73
5	Warren Spahn	2.80

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Don Newcombe	23
2	Billy Pierce	22
3	Lew Burdette	20
4	Tom Brewer	19
4	3 others tied	19

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Herb Score	237
2	Billy Pierce	196
3	Sam Jones	166
4	Harvey Haddix	162
5	Paul Foytack	160

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Clem Labine	20
2	George Zuverink	19
3	Hersh Freeman	12
3	Turk Lown	12
3	Tom Morgan	12