On This Day
Friday, April 15, 1955
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Red Sox | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Senators | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Athletics | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.5 |
| Orioles | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Dodgers | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Phillies | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.5 |
| Cardinals | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Braves | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Pirates | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.5 |
| Giants | 0 | 3 | .000 | 3.0 |
| Redlegs | 0 | 3 | .000 | 3.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Avila | 3 |
| 2 | Sandy Amoros | 2 |
| 2 | Yogi Berra | 2 |
| 2 | Hank Foiles | 2 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Furillo | 2 |
| 1 | Faye Throneberry | 2 |
| 3 | Hank Bauer | 1 |
| 3 | Joe Collins | 1 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Avila | 3 |
| 1 | Al Rosen | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Skowron | 3 |
| 1 | Duke Snider | 3 |
| 1 | Faye Throneberry | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Gilliam | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Turley | 1.43 |
| 2 | Herb Score | 0.56 |
| 3 | Tom Brewer | 0.50 |
| 3 | Frank Lary | 0.50 |
| 5 | Ruben Gomez | 0.30 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Loes | 1 |
| 1 | Herb Score | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Turley | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Turley | 10 |
| 2 | Herb Score | 9 |
| 3 | Tom Brewer | 6 |
| 4 | Frank Lary | 5 |
| 5 | Ruben Gomez | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Schoendienst | .667 |
| 1 | Bobby Thomson | .667 |
| 3 | Al Smith | .615 |
| 4 | Nellie Fox | .556 |
| 4 | Bill Wilson | .556 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Furillo | 4 |
| 2 | Randy Jackson | 2 |
| 2 | Ted Kluszewski | 2 |
| 2 | Ted Lepcio | 2 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dee Fondy | 8 |
| 1 | Carl Furillo | 8 |
| 3 | Al Kaline | 6 |
| 3 | Bill Skowron | 6 |
| 3 | Faye Throneberry | 6 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Gilliam | 1 |
| 1 | Jackie Jensen | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Logan | 1 |
| 1 | Peanuts Lowrey | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 0.00 |
| 1 | Nellie King | 0.00 |
| 1 | Sal Maglie | 0.00 |
| 1 | Ewell Blackwell | 0.00 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Consuegra | 1 |
| 1 | Carl Erskine | 1 |
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Garcia | 1 |
| 1 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Turley | 10 |
| 2 | Herb Score | 9 |
| 3 | Whitey Ford | 8 |
| 3 | Lou Kretlow | 8 |
| 3 | Bob Rush | 8 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ewell Blackwell | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Hughes | 1 |
| 1 | Hal Jeffcoat | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Jolly | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | .345 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | .345 |
| 3 | Don Mueller | .344 |
| 4 | Duke Snider | .342 |
| 5 | Bobby Avila | .339 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Kluszewski | 51 |
| 2 | Gil Hodges | 41 |
| 2 | Hank Sauer | 41 |
| 2 | Duke Snider | 41 |
| 5 | Willie Mays | 40 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Kluszewski | 145 |
| 2 | Duke Snider | 133 |
| 3 | Gil Hodges | 130 |
| 4 | Yogi Berra | 127 |
| 4 | Stan Musial | 127 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 34 |
| 2 | Jackie Jensen | 23 |
| 3 | Johnny Temple | 22 |
| 4 | Dee Fondy | 18 |
| 4 | Minnie Minoso | 18 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Antonelli | 2.29 |
| 2 | Sandy Consuegra | 2.60 |
| 3 | Mike Garcia | 2.66 |
| 4 | Bob Lemon | 2.68 |
| 5 | Whitey Ford | 2.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 24 |
| 2 | Bob Lemon | 23 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 22 |
| 3 | Early Wynn | 22 |
| 5 | Johnny Antonelli | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Turley | 195 |
| 2 | Harvey Haddix | 188 |
| 3 | Robin Roberts | 185 |
| 4 | Carl Erskine | 168 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 158 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Hughes | 25 |
| 1 | Johnny Sain | 25 |
| 3 | Frank Smith | 19 |
| 4 | Marv Grissom | 16 |
| 4 | Ellis Kinder | 16 |