On This Day

Thursday, September 20, 1956

Standings

American league

Team W L Pct GB
Yankees 93 52 .641 --
Indians 83 63 .568 10.5
White Sox 80 63 .559 12.0
Red Sox 79 67 .541 14.5
Tigers 77 68 .531 16.0
Orioles 62 83 .428 31.0
Senators 58 88 .397 35.5
Athletics 48 96 .333 44.5

Games

No Games

National League

Team W L Pct GB
Dodgers 88 57 .607 --
Braves 88 59 .599 1.0
Redlegs 85 62 .578 4.0
Cardinals 73 71 .507 14.5
Phillies 68 78 .466 20.5
Pirates 63 83 .432 25.5
Giants 62 85 .422 27.0
Cubs 57 89 .390 31.5

Games

Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Johnny Logan 2
1 Bill Mazeroski 2
3 Hank Aaron 1
3 Roberto Clemente 1
3 3 others tied 1

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Jack Shepard 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Roberto Clemente 1
1 Jack Shepard 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
None

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Bob Friend 0.43
2 Bob Buhl 0.40

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Bob Friend 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Bob Friend 3
2 Bob Buhl 2
3 Ernie Johnson 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

Season Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Ted Williams .355
2 Mickey Mantle .350
3 Charlie Maxwell .329
4 Harvey Kuenn .329
5 Hank Aaron .327

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Mickey Mantle 50
2 Duke Snider 39
3 Frank Robinson 38
4 Joe Adcock 37
5 Eddie Mathews 36

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Mickey Mantle 123
2 Al Kaline 122
3 Stan Musial 105
4 Harry Simpson 104
5 Ted Kluszewski 102

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Willie Mays 36
2 Jim Gilliam 20
3 Jim Rivera 19
4 Luis Aparicio 17
4 Bobby Avila 17

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Whitey Ford 2.52
2 Herb Score 2.61
3 Lew Burdette 2.69
4 Early Wynn 2.82
5 Warren Spahn 2.84

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Don Newcombe 25
2 Bob Lemon 20
2 Billy Pierce 20
4 Tom Brewer 19
4 3 others tied 19

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Herb Score 242
2 Billy Pierce 184
3 Paul Foytack 166
4 Harvey Haddix 163
5 Sam Jones 157

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Clem Labine 18
2 George Zuverink 16
3 Hersh Freeman 14
4 Turk Lown 13
5 2 tied 11

14 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Al Pilarcik .441
2 Ted Williams .432
3 Ray Boone .431
4 Yogi Berra .429
4 Johnny Logan .429

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Willie Mays 7
2 Hank Bauer 5
2 Ray Boone 5
2 Ken Boyer 5
2 3 others tied 5

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Ray Boone 18
2 Yogi Berra 16
3 Ted Williams 15
4 Carl Furillo 14
5 3 tied 12

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Willie Mays 4
2 Richie Ashburn 3
3 Luis Aparicio 2
3 Bobby Avila 2
3 9 others tied 2

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Tom Acker 0.00
2 Jim Bunning 0.73
3 Frank Lary 0.75
4 Vinegar Bend Mizell 0.87
5 2 tied 1.00

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Frank Lary 4
2 Johnny Antonelli 3
2 Ike Delock 3
2 Whitey Ford 3
2 4 others tied 3

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Herb Score 31
2 Billy Pierce 24
3 Dave Sisler 22
4 Frank Lary 20
5 3 tied 19

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Hersh Freeman 4
2 Don Bessent 2
2 Tommy Byrne 2
2 Windy McCall 2
5 21 tied 1

30 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Ray Boone .387
2 Ted Williams .385
3 Vic Power .377
4 Richie Ashburn .367
5 Solly Hemus .360

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Willie Mays 10
2 Hank Aaron 8
2 Mickey Mantle 8
2 Eddie Mathews 8
2 Frank Robinson 8

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Al Kaline 28
2 Ray Boone 26
2 Carl Furillo 26
4 Jim Piersall 25
5 Jackie Brandt 24

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Willie Mays 8
2 Bobby Avila 6
3 Luis Aparicio 5
3 Jackie Robinson 5
5 4 tied 4

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Don Bessent 0.99
2 Frank Lary 1.32
3 Vinegar Bend Mizell 1.39
4 Wally Burnette 1.50
5 Johnny Antonelli 1.64

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Frank Lary 6
1 Don Newcombe 6
3 Johnny Antonelli 5
3 Whitey Ford 5
3 3 others tied 5

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Herb Score 54
2 Billy Pierce 47
3 Frank Lary 39
4 Early Wynn 38
5 Jack Harshman 36

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Don Bessent 6
2 Hersh Freeman 4
3 Ike Delock 3
3 Ellis Kinder 3
3 3 others tied 3

365 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Ted Williams .357
2 Mickey Mantle .349
3 Charlie Maxwell .329
4 Harvey Kuenn .329
5 Hank Aaron .325

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Mickey Mantle 50
2 Duke Snider 39
3 Eddie Mathews 38
3 Frank Robinson 38
5 Joe Adcock 37

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Al Kaline 123
1 Mickey Mantle 123
3 Stan Musial 109
4 Ted Kluszewski 104
4 Harry Simpson 104

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Willie Mays 38
2 Jim Gilliam 20
3 Jim Rivera 19
4 Luis Aparicio 17
4 Bobby Avila 17

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Herb Score 2.51
2 Whitey Ford 2.53
3 Lew Burdette 2.69
4 Warren Spahn 2.81
5 Early Wynn 2.82

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Don Newcombe 25
2 Billy Pierce 21
3 Bob Lemon 20
4 Tom Brewer 19
4 5 others tied 19

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Herb Score 251
2 Billy Pierce 196
3 Paul Foytack 167
3 Sam Jones 167
5 Harvey Haddix 163

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Clem Labine 18
2 George Zuverink 16
3 Hersh Freeman 14
4 Turk Lown 13
5 Tom Morgan 12