1955 League Leaders

Year:

Team:

1954 \| 1956

National League Batting Leaders (1955)

Batting Average
1.	Richie Ashburn (PHI)	.338
2.	Stan Musial (STL)	.319
2.	Willie Mays (NYG)	.319
4.	Roy Campanella (BRO)	.318
5.	Hank Aaron (MLN)	.314
5.	Carl Furillo (BRO)	.314
5.	Ted Kluszewski (CIN)	.314
8.	Duke Snider (BRO)	.309
8.	Wally Post (CIN)	.309
10.	Gus Bell (CIN)	.308

Home Runs
1.	Willie Mays (NYG)	51
2.	Ted Kluszewski (CIN)	47
3.	Ernie Banks (CHC)	44
4.	Duke Snider (BRO)	42
5.	Eddie Mathews (MLN)	41
6.	Wally Post (CIN)	40
7.	Stan Musial (STL)	33
8.	Roy Campanella (BRO)	32
9.	Del Ennis (PHI)	29
10.	Hank Aaron (MLN)	27

Runs Batted In
1.	Duke Snider (BRO)	136
2.	Willie Mays (NYG)	127
3.	Del Ennis (PHI)	120
4.	Ernie Banks (CHC)	117
5.	Ted Kluszewski (CIN)	113
6.	Wally Post (CIN)	109
7.	Stan Musial (STL)	108
8.	Roy Campanella (BRO)	107
9.	Hank Aaron (MLN)	106
10.	Gus Bell (CIN)	104

On-Base Average
1.	Richie Ashburn (PHI)	.449
2.	Duke Snider (BRO)	.418
3.	Eddie Mathews (MLN)	.413
4.	Stan Musial (STL)	.408
5.	Willie Mays (NYG)	.400
6.	Roy Campanella (BRO)	.395
7.	Earl Torgeson (DET/PHI)	.393
8.	Dusty Rhodes (NYG)	.389
9.	Stan Lopata (PHI)	.388
10.	Ted Kluszewski (CIN)	.382

Slugging Percentage
1.	Willie Mays (NYG)	.659
2.	Duke Snider (BRO)	.628
3.	Eddie Mathews (MLN)	.601
4.	Ernie Banks (CHC)	.596
5.	Ted Kluszewski (CIN)	.585
6.	Roy Campanella (BRO)	.583
7.	Wally Post (CIN)	.574
8.	Stan Musial (STL)	.566
9.	Hank Aaron (MLN)	.540
10.	Stan Lopata (PHI)	.538

Runs Scored
1.	Duke Snider (BRO)	126
2.	Willie Mays (NYG)	123
3.	Ted Kluszewski (CIN)	116
3.	Wally Post (CIN)	116
5.	Jim Gilliam (BRO)	110
6.	Eddie Mathews (MLN)	108
7.	Bill Bruton (MLN)	106
8.	Hank Aaron (MLN)	105
9.	Pee Wee Reese (BRO)	99
10.	Ernie Banks (CHC)	98

On-Base Plus Slugging
1.	Willie Mays (NYG)	1.059
2.	Duke Snider (BRO)	1.046
3.	Eddie Mathews (MLN)	1.014
4.	Roy Campanella (BRO)	.978
5.	Stan Musial (STL)	.974
6.	Ted Kluszewski (CIN)	.967
7.	Wally Post (CIN)	.946
8.	Ernie Banks (CHC)	.941
9.	Stan Lopata (PHI)	.926
10.	Hank Aaron (MLN)	.906

Isolated Power
1.	Willie Mays (NYG)	.340
2.	Duke Snider (BRO)	.319
3.	Eddie Mathews (MLN)	.312
4.	Ernie Banks (CHC)	.301
5.	Ted Kluszewski (CIN)	.271
6.	Stan Lopata (PHI)	.267
7.	Roy Campanella (BRO)	.265
7.	Wally Post (CIN)	.265
9.	Stan Musial (STL)	.247
10.	Hank Aaron (MLN)	.226

Steals
1.	Bill Bruton (MLN)	25
2.	Willie Mays (NYG)	24
3.	Ken Boyer (STL)	22
4.	Johnny Temple (CIN)	19
5.	Jim Gilliam (BRO)	15
6.	Richie Ashburn (PHI)	12
6.	Jackie Robinson (BRO)	12
8.	Wally Moon (STL)	11
9.	Sandy Amoros (BRO)	10
10.	Ernie Banks (CHC)	9

Hits
1.	Ted Kluszewski (CIN)	192
2.	Hank Aaron (MLN)	189
3.	Gus Bell (CIN)	188
4.	Wally Post (CIN)	186
5.	Willie Mays (NYG)	185
5.	Don Mueller (NYG)	185
7.	Richie Ashburn (PHI)	180
8.	Stan Musial (STL)	179
9.	Johnny Logan (MLN)	177
10.	Ernie Banks (CHC)	176

Doubles
1.	Hank Aaron (MLN)	37
1.	Johnny Logan (MLN)	37
3.	Duke Snider (BRO)	34
4.	Wally Post (CIN)	33
5.	Richie Ashburn (PHI)	32
6.	Stan Musial (STL)	30
6.	Gus Bell (CIN)	30
6.	Bill Bruton (MLN)	30
9.	Ernie Banks (CHC)	29
9.	Pee Wee Reese (BRO)	29

Triples
1.	Willie Mays (NYG)	13
1.	Dale Long (PIT)	13
3.	Bill Bruton (MLN)	12
4.	Hank Aaron (MLN)	9
4.	Richie Ashburn (PHI)	9
4.	Ernie Banks (CHC)	9
7.	Dee Fondy (CHC)	8
7.	Gene Freese (PIT)	8
7.	Jim Gilliam (BRO)	8
7.	Wally Moon (STL)	8

Walks
1.	Eddie Mathews (MLN)	109
2.	Richie Ashburn (PHI)	105
3.	Duke Snider (BRO)	104
4.	Hank Thompson (NYG)	84
5.	Stan Musial (STL)	80
5.	Gil Hodges (BRO)	80
5.	Johnny Temple (CIN)	80
8.	Willie Mays (NYG)	79
9.	Pee Wee Reese (BRO)	78
10.	Willie Jones (PHI)	77

Sacrifice Hits
1.	Gene Baker (CHC)	18
2.	Gene Freese (PIT)	16
2.	Johnny Logan (MLN)	16
4.	Pee Wee Reese (BRO)	13
5.	Jim Gilliam (BRO)	11
5.	Dick Groat (PIT)	11
7.	Roy McMillan (CIN)	10
7.	Eddie Miksis (CHC)	10
7.	Johnny Temple (CIN)	10
10.	Gene Conley (MLN)	8

Total Bases
1.	Willie Mays (NYG)	382
2.	Ted Kluszewski (CIN)	358
3.	Ernie Banks (CHC)	355
4.	Wally Post (CIN)	345
5.	Duke Snider (BRO)	338
6.	Hank Aaron (MLN)	325
7.	Stan Musial (STL)	318
8.	Gus Bell (CIN)	311
9.	Eddie Mathews (MLN)	300
10.	Del Ennis (PHI)	292

Games Played
1.	Stan Musial (STL)	154
1.	Ernie Banks (CHC)	154
1.	Gene Baker (CHC)	154
1.	Gus Bell (CIN)	154
1.	Johnny Logan (MLN)	154
1.	Wally Post (CIN)	154
7.	Hank Aaron (MLN)	153
7.	Ted Kluszewski (CIN)	153
9.	Willie Mays (NYG)	152
9.	Wally Moon (STL)	152

At Bats
1.	Bill Bruton (MLN)	636
2.	Ted Kluszewski (CIN)	612
3.	Gus Bell (CIN)	610
4.	Gene Baker (CHC)	609
5.	Don Mueller (NYG)	605
6.	Hank Aaron (MLN)	602
7.	Wally Post (CIN)	601
8.	Ernie Banks (CHC)	596
9.	Johnny Logan (MLN)	595
10.	Wally Moon (STL)	593

Plate Appearances
1.	Ted Kluszewski (CIN)	686
2.	Bill Bruton (MLN)	683
3.	Johnny Temple (CIN)	674
4.	Willie Mays (NYG)	670
4.	Gus Bell (CIN)	670
6.	Wally Post (CIN)	666
7.	Johnny Logan (MLN)	664
8.	Gene Baker (CHC)	663
9.	Hank Aaron (MLN)	658
10.	Stan Musial (STL)	654

Strikeouts
1.	Wally Post (CIN)	102
2.	Eddie Mathews (MLN)	98
3.	Gil Hodges (BRO)	91
4.	Duke Snider (BRO)	87
4.	Dee Fondy (CHC)	87
6.	Frank Thomas (PIT)	76
7.	Ernie Banks (CHC)	72
7.	Bill Bruton (MLN)	72
7.	Dale Long (PIT)	72
7.	Bobby Morgan (PHI)	72

Strikeout Percent
1.	Don Mueller (NYG)	2.0%
2.	Dick Groat (PIT)	5.0%
3.	Red Schoendienst (STL)	5.1%
4.	Johnny Temple (CIN)	5.4%
5.	Eddie O'Brien (PIT)	5.5%
6.	Jackie Robinson (BRO)	5.7%
7.	Whitey Lockman (NYG)	5.9%
8.	Ted Kluszewski (CIN)	6.5%
9.	Alvin Dark (NYG)	6.7%
10.	Richie Ashburn (PHI)	6.8%

Steal Success
1.	Willie Mays (NYG)	85.7%
1.	Marv Blaylock (PHI)	85.7%
3.	Gene Freese (PIT)	83.3%
4.	Johnny Temple (CIN)	82.6%
5.	Jackie Robinson (BRO)	80.0%
6.	Ernie Banks (CHC)	75.0%
6.	Willie Jones (PHI)	75.0%
8.	Bill Bruton (MLN)	69.4%
9.	Sandy Amoros (BRO)	66.7%
10.	Don Hoak (BRO)	64.3%

Secondary Average
1.	Eddie Mathews (MLN)	.537
2.	Duke Snider (BRO)	.530
3.	Willie Mays (NYG)	.517
4.	Stan Lopata (PHI)	.472
5.	Stan Musial (STL)	.399
6.	Roy Campanella (BRO)	.395
7.	Ernie Banks (CHC)	.391
8.	Ted Kluszewski (CIN)	.381
9.	Wally Post (CIN)	.376
10.	Sid Gordon (NYG/PIT)	.375

Hit By Pitch
1.	Stan Musial (STL)	8
2.	Carl Furillo (BRO)	7
2.	Roy McMillan (CIN)	7
4.	Roy Campanella (BRO)	6
4.	Sandy Amoros (BRO)	6
4.	Jim Gilliam (BRO)	6
4.	Andy Seminick (PHI/CIN)	6
8.	Alvin Dark (NYG)	5
8.	Danny O'Connell (MLN)	5
10.	Willie Mays (NYG)	4

Extra Base Hits
1.	Ernie Banks (CHC)	82
1.	Willie Mays (NYG)	82
1.	Duke Snider (BRO)	82
4.	Wally Post (CIN)	76
5.	Hank Aaron (MLN)	73
6.	Ted Kluszewski (CIN)	72
7.	Eddie Mathews (MLN)	69
8.	Stan Musial (STL)	68
9.	Gus Bell (CIN)	63
10.	Del Ennis (PHI)	60

Runs Created
1.	Willie Mays (NYG)	145
2.	Duke Snider (BRO)	133
3.	Ted Kluszewski (CIN)	129
4.	Stan Musial (STL)	124
5.	Eddie Mathews (MLN)	120
5.	Wally Post (CIN)	120
7.	Ernie Banks (CHC)	115
8.	Richie Ashburn (PHI)	112
9.	Hank Aaron (MLN)	110
9.	Gus Bell (CIN)	110

Runs Created / 27
1.	Willie Mays (NYG)	9.37
2.	Duke Snider (BRO)	9.02
3.	Eddie Mathews (MLN)	8.73
4.	Stan Musial (STL)	8.27
5.	Richie Ashburn (PHI)	8.20
6.	Ted Kluszewski (CIN)	8.01
7.	Roy Campanella (BRO)	7.74
8.	Wally Post (CIN)	7.38
9.	Ernie Banks (CHC)	7.02
10.	Stan Lopata (PHI)	6.98

Home Run Percent
1.	Willie Mays (NYG)	8.8%
2.	Eddie Mathews (MLN)	8.2%
3.	Duke Snider (BRO)	7.8%
4.	Ted Kluszewski (CIN)	7.7%
5.	Ernie Banks (CHC)	7.4%
6.	Stan Lopata (PHI)	7.3%
7.	Roy Campanella (BRO)	7.2%
8.	Wally Post (CIN)	6.7%
9.	Stan Musial (STL)	5.9%
9.	Del Crandall (MLN)	5.9%

Intentional Walks
1.	Ted Kluszewski (CIN)	25
2.	Eddie Mathews (MLN)	20
3.	Stan Musial (STL)	19
3.	Duke Snider (BRO)	19
5.	Willie Mays (NYG)	13
6.	Del Crandall (MLN)	11
6.	Dick Groat (PIT)	11
8.	Frank Thomas (PIT)	10
9.	Roy Campanella (BRO)	9
9.	Toby Atwell (PIT)	9

Sacrifice Flies
1.	Gil Hodges (BRO)	10
2.	Roy Campanella (BRO)	9
2.	Del Ennis (PHI)	9
2.	Willie Jones (PHI)	9
2.	Bill Virdon (STL)	9
6.	Rip Repulski (STL)	8
6.	Hank Thompson (NYG)	8
8.	Willie Mays (NYG)	7
8.	Johnny Logan (MLN)	7
8.	Don Mueller (NYG)	7

Double Plays (GDP)
1.	Pee Wee Reese (BRO)	22
2.	Hank Aaron (MLN)	20
2.	Dick Groat (PIT)	20
4.	Rip Repulski (STL)	17
5.	Ernie Banks (CHC)	16
5.	Gil Hodges (BRO)	16
7.	Carl Furillo (BRO)	15
7.	Wally Post (CIN)	15
9.	Roy Campanella (BRO)	14
9.	Gene Baker (CHC)	14

National League Pitching Leaders (1955)

Wins
1.	Robin Roberts (PHI)	23
2.	Don Newcombe (BRO)	20
3.	Warren Spahn (MLN)	17
3.	Joe Nuxhall (CIN)	17
5.	Johnny Antonelli (NYG)	14
5.	Bob Friend (PIT)	14
5.	Jim Hearn (NYG)	14
5.	Sam Jones (CHC)	14
9.	Bob Buhl (MLN)	13
9.	Lew Burdette (MLN)	13

Earned Run Average
1.	Hersh Freeman (CIN/BOS)	2.16
2.	Bob Miller (PHI)	2.41
3.	Don Bessent (BRO)	2.70
4.	Paul LaPalme (STL)	2.75
5.	Roger Craig (BRO)	2.78
5.	Willard Schmidt (STL)	2.78
7.	Bob Friend (PIT)	2.83
8.	Marv Grissom (NYG)	2.92
9.	Hal Jeffcoat (CHC)	2.95
10.	Nellie King (PIT)	2.98

Strikeouts
1.	Sam Jones (CHC)	198
2.	Robin Roberts (PHI)	160
3.	Harvey Haddix (STL)	150
4.	Johnny Antonelli (NYG)	143
4.	Don Newcombe (BRO)	143
6.	Bob Rush (CHC)	130
7.	Bob Buhl (MLN)	117
8.	Johnny Podres (BRO)	114
9.	Warren Spahn (MLN)	110
10.	Gene Conley (MLN)	107

Saves
1.	Jack Meyer (PHI)	16
2.	Ed Roebuck (BRO)	12
3.	Hersh Freeman (CIN/BOS)	11
3.	Clem Labine (BRO)	11
5.	Marv Grissom (NYG)	8
6.	Jim Hughes (BRO)	6
6.	Hal Jeffcoat (CHC)	6
8.	Roy Face (PIT)	5
8.	Howie Pollet (CHC)	5
10.	Ernie Johnson (MLN)	4

Runners / 9 IP
1.	Saul Rogovin (PHI/BAL)	9.49
2.	Don Newcombe (BRO)	10.01
3.	Willard Schmidt (STL)	10.13
4.	Robin Roberts (PHI)	10.18
5.	Ray Crone (MLN)	10.20
6.	Don Bessent (BRO)	10.23
7.	Bob Friend (PIT)	10.33
8.	Warren Hacker (CHC)	10.35
9.	Tom Poholsky (STL)	10.61
10.	Bob Rush (CHC)	10.65

Winning Percentage
1.	Don Bessent (BRO)	.889
2.	Hoyt Wilhelm (NYG)	.800
2.	Don Newcombe (BRO)	.800
4.	Russ Meyer (BRO)	.750
5.	Clem Labine (BRO)	.722
6.	Joe Black (CIN/BRO)	.714
6.	Don Liddle (NYG)	.714
6.	Billy Loes (BRO)	.714
9.	Bob Miller (PHI)	.667
10.	Sal Maglie (CLE/NYG)	.643

Save Success
1.	Robin Roberts (PHI)	100.0%
1.	Don Bessent (BRO)	100.0%
1.	Joe Black (CIN/BRO)	100.0%
1.	Roger Craig (BRO)	100.0%
1.	Jim Davis (CHC)	100.0%
1.	Roy Face (PIT)	100.0%
1.	Art Fowler (CIN)	100.0%
1.	Hersh Freeman (CIN/BOS)	100.0%
1.	Bob Friend (PIT)	100.0%
1.	Marv Grissom (NYG)	100.0%

Complete Games
1.	Robin Roberts (PHI)	26
2.	Don Newcombe (BRO)	17
3.	Warren Spahn (MLN)	16
4.	Johnny Antonelli (NYG)	14
4.	Joe Nuxhall (CIN)	14
4.	Bob Rush (CHC)	14
7.	Warren Hacker (CHC)	13
8.	Murry Dickson (PHI)	12
8.	Sam Jones (CHC)	12
10.	Bob Buhl (MLN)	11

Shutouts
1.	Joe Nuxhall (CIN)	5
2.	Murry Dickson (PHI)	4
2.	Sam Jones (CHC)	4
4.	Art Fowler (CIN)	3
4.	Ruben Gomez (NYG)	3
4.	Bob Rush (CHC)	3
7.	Johnny Antonelli (NYG)	2
7.	Lew Burdette (MLN)	2
7.	Carl Erskine (BRO)	2
7.	Bob Friend (PIT)	2

Starts
1.	Robin Roberts (PHI)	38
2.	Johnny Antonelli (NYG)	34
2.	Sam Jones (CHC)	34
4.	Lew Burdette (MLN)	33
4.	Jim Hearn (NYG)	33
4.	Joe Nuxhall (CIN)	33
4.	Bob Rush (CHC)	33
8.	Warren Spahn (MLN)	32
9.	Ruben Gomez (NYG)	31
9.	Don Newcombe (BRO)	31

Appearances
1.	Clem Labine (BRO)	60
2.	Hoyt Wilhelm (NYG)	59
3.	Paul LaPalme (STL)	56
4.	Marv Grissom (NYG)	55
5.	Hersh Freeman (CIN/BOS)	52
6.	Hal Jeffcoat (CHC)	50
6.	Jack Meyer (PHI)	50
6.	Joe Nuxhall (CIN)	50
9.	Ed Roebuck (BRO)	47
10.	Art Fowler (CIN)	46

Innings Pitched
1.	Robin Roberts (PHI)	305.0
2.	Joe Nuxhall (CIN)	257.0
3.	Warren Spahn (MLN)	245.2
4.	Sam Jones (CHC)	241.2
5.	Johnny Antonelli (NYG)	235.1
6.	Bob Rush (CHC)	234.0
7.	Don Newcombe (BRO)	233.2
8.	Lew Burdette (MLN)	230.0
9.	Jim Hearn (NYG)	226.2
10.	Murry Dickson (PHI)	216.0

Opp. OPS
1.	Willard Schmidt (STL)	.545
2.	Saul Rogovin (PHI/BAL)	.548
3.	Ray Crone (MLN)	.597
4.	Karl Spooner (BRO)	.605
5.	Bob Miller (PHI)	.607
6.	Bob Rush (CHC)	.619
7.	Bob Buhl (MLN)	.621
8.	Clem Labine (BRO)	.623
9.	Hersh Freeman (CIN/BOS)	.628
9.	Bob Friend (PIT)	.628

Defense Independent ERA
1.	Saul Rogovin (PHI/BAL)	3.49
2.	Nellie King (PIT)	3.59
3.	Roy Face (PIT)	3.65
4.	Hersh Freeman (CIN/BOS)	3.67
5.	Willard Schmidt (STL)	3.76
6.	Ray Crone (MLN)	3.83
7.	Karl Spooner (BRO)	3.87
8.	Bob Rush (CHC)	3.91
9.	Johnny Podres (BRO)	3.94
10.	Bob Friend (PIT)	4.00

Innings / Game
1.	Robin Roberts (PHI)	7.44
2.	Gene Conley (MLN)	7.18
3.	Paul Minner (CHC)	7.17
4.	Bob Rush (CHC)	7.09
5.	Don Newcombe (BRO)	6.87
6.	Sam Jones (CHC)	6.71
7.	Willard Schmidt (STL)	6.48
8.	Warren Spahn (MLN)	6.30
9.	Dick Hall (PIT)	6.29
10.	Carl Erskine (BRO)	6.28

Opp. Batting Average
1.	Jack Meyer (PHI)	.187
2.	Willard Schmidt (STL)	.193
3.	Sam Jones (CHC)	.201
4.	Karl Spooner (BRO)	.211
5.	Don Bessent (BRO)	.218
6.	Bob Buhl (MLN)	.222
6.	Ray Crone (MLN)	.222
6.	Paul LaPalme (STL)	.222
9.	Clem Labine (BRO)	.225
10.	Marv Grissom (NYG)	.226

Opp. Slugging
1.	Willard Schmidt (STL)	.260
2.	Saul Rogovin (PHI/BAL)	.275
3.	Bob Buhl (MLN)	.300
3.	Ernie Johnson (MLN)	.300
5.	Hersh Freeman (CIN/BOS)	.302
6.	Marv Grissom (NYG)	.307
6.	Karl Spooner (BRO)	.307
8.	Sam Jones (CHC)	.313
8.	Bob Miller (PHI)	.313
10.	Nellie King (PIT)	.315

Opp. On-Base
1.	Saul Rogovin (PHI/BAL)	.273
2.	Robin Roberts (PHI)	.276
3.	Don Newcombe (BRO)	.277
4.	Warren Hacker (CHC)	.279
5.	Ray Crone (MLN)	.280
6.	Don Bessent (BRO)	.282
7.	Bob Friend (PIT)	.285
7.	Willard Schmidt (STL)	.285
9.	Tom Poholsky (STL)	.288
10.	Bob Rush (CHC)	.291

Strikeouts / 9 IP
1.	Jack Meyer (PHI)	7.91
2.	Sam Jones (CHC)	7.37
3.	Gordon Jones (STL)	7.26
4.	Karl Spooner (BRO)	7.11
5.	Harvey Haddix (STL)	6.49
6.	Johnny Podres (BRO)	6.44
7.	Hoyt Wilhelm (NYG)	6.20
8.	Gene Conley (MLN)	6.09
9.	Roy Face (PIT)	6.02
10.	Billy Loes (BRO)	5.98

Hits / 9 IP
1.	Jack Meyer (PHI)	6.12
2.	Willard Schmidt (STL)	6.18
3.	Sam Jones (CHC)	6.52
4.	Karl Spooner (BRO)	7.21
5.	Don Bessent (BRO)	7.25
6.	Saul Rogovin (PHI/BAL)	7.40
7.	Paul LaPalme (STL)	7.46
8.	Bob Buhl (MLN)	7.50
8.	Ray Crone (MLN)	7.50
10.	Clem Labine (BRO)	7.55

Walks / 9 IP
1.	Don Newcombe (BRO)	1.46
2.	Robin Roberts (PHI)	1.56
3.	Warren Hacker (CHC)	1.82
4.	Tom Poholsky (STL)	2.09
5.	Saul Rogovin (PHI/BAL)	2.10
6.	Jerry Staley (NYY/CIN)	2.11
7.	Don Gross (CIN)	2.14
8.	Joe Black (CIN/BRO)	2.20
9.	Nellie King (PIT)	2.32
10.	Bob Friend (PIT)	2.34

Hit Batters
1.	Sam Jones (CHC)	14
2.	Johnny Antonelli (NYG)	11
3.	Larry Jackson (STL)	9
4.	Ruben Gomez (NYG)	7
4.	Brooks Lawrence (STL)	7
6.	Lew Burdette (MLN)	6
6.	Marv Grissom (NYG)	6
6.	Windy McCall (NYG)	6
9.	Harvey Haddix (STL)	5
9.	Ron Kline (PIT)	5

Homers Allowed
1.	Robin Roberts (PHI)	41
2.	Warren Hacker (CHC)	38
3.	Don Newcombe (BRO)	35
4.	Carl Erskine (BRO)	29
5.	Murry Dickson (PHI)	27
5.	Harvey Haddix (STL)	27
5.	Jim Hearn (NYG)	27
8.	Tom Poholsky (STL)	26
9.	Warren Spahn (MLN)	25
9.	Lew Burdette (MLN)	25

National League Fielding Leaders (1955)

Fielding Average
1.	Ray Crone (MLN)	1.000
1.	Art Fowler (CIN)	1.000
1.	Hersh Freeman (CIN/BOS)	1.000
1.	Paul Giel (NYG)	1.000
1.	Marv Grissom (NYG)	1.000
1.	Windy McCall (NYG)	1.000
1.	Bob Miller (PHI)	1.000
1.	Tom Poholsky (STL)	1.000
1.	Karl Spooner (BRO)	1.000
1.	Mel Wright (STL)	1.000

Outfield Assists
1.	Willie Mays (NYG)	22
2.	Roberto Clemente (PIT)	18
3.	Bill Bruton (MLN)	16
4.	Wally Post (CIN)	14
5.	Richie Ashburn (PHI)	10
5.	Duke Snider (BRO)	10
5.	Carl Furillo (BRO)	10
5.	Glen Gorbous (PHI/CIN)	10
9.	Eddie O'Brien (PIT)	9
9.	Sandy Amoros (BRO)	9

Fielding Average (P)
1.	John Andre (CHC)	1.000
1.	Don Bessent (BRO)	1.000
1.	Roger Bowman (PIT)	1.000
1.	Hy Cohen (CHC)	1.000
1.	Gene Conley (MLN)	1.000
1.	Ray Crone (MLN)	1.000
1.	Art Fowler (CIN)	1.000
1.	Hersh Freeman (CIN/BOS)	1.000
1.	Paul Giel (NYG)	1.000
1.	Marv Grissom (NYG)	1.000

Fielding Average (C)
1.	Hobie Landrith (CIN)	1.000
2.	Stan Lopata (PHI)	.995
3.	Andy Seminick (PHI/CIN)	.994
4.	Roy Campanella (BRO)	.992
4.	Toby Atwell (PIT)	.992
6.	Clyde McCullough (CHC)	.989
7.	Ray Katt (NYG)	.987
7.	Bill Sarni (STL)	.987
7.	Rube Walker (BRO)	.987
7.	Wes Westrum (NYG)	.987

Fielding Average (1B)
1.	Preston Ward (PIT)	.998
2.	Eddie Waitkus (PHI/BAL)	.996
3.	Ted Kluszewski (CIN)	.995
3.	Whitey Lockman (NYG)	.995
3.	Earl Torgeson (DET/PHI)	.995
6.	Stan Musial (STL)	.992
7.	Marv Blaylock (PHI)	.991
7.	Dee Fondy (CHC)	.991
7.	Gil Hodges (BRO)	.991
10.	Joe Adcock (MLN)	.990

Fielding Average (2B)
1.	Red Schoendienst (STL)	.985
1.	Wayne Terwilliger (NYG)	.985
3.	Danny O'Connell (MLN)	.981
4.	Bobby Morgan (PHI)	.980
5.	Jack Dittmer (MLN)	.977
6.	Don Zimmer (BRO)	.976
7.	Johnny Temple (CIN)	.971
8.	Johnny O'Brien (PIT)	.969
9.	Jim Gilliam (BRO)	.968
9.	Davey Williams (NYG)	.968

Fielding Average (3B)
1.	Sid Gordon (NYG/PIT)	1.000
2.	Bobby Adams (CHW/CIN)	.969
3.	Jackie Robinson (BRO)	.966
4.	Rocky Bridges (CIN)	.965
5.	Don Hoak (BRO)	.960
5.	Willie Jones (PHI)	.960
7.	Solly Hemus (STL)	.956
8.	Eddie Mathews (MLN)	.952
8.	Ken Boyer (STL)	.952
10.	Randy Jackson (CHC)	.949

Fielding Average (SS)
1.	Roy Smalley (PHI)	.974
2.	Ernie Banks (CHC)	.972
3.	Roy McMillan (CIN)	.969
4.	Alex Grammas (STL)	.968
5.	Pee Wee Reese (BRO)	.965
6.	Johnny Logan (MLN)	.963
7.	Alvin Dark (NYG)	.962
8.	Dick Groat (PIT)	.961
9.	Bobby Morgan (PHI)	.958
10.	Granny Hamner (PHI)	.948

Fielding Average (LF)
1.	Chuck Harmon (CIN)	1.000
2.	Stan Palys (CIN/PHI)	.992
3.	Frank Baumholtz (CHC)	.988
4.	Del Ennis (PHI)	.987
5.	Dusty Rhodes (NYG)	.985
6.	Whitey Lockman (NYG)	.981
7.	Ray Jablonski (CIN)	.980
8.	Hank Aaron (MLN)	.979
9.	Frank Thomas (PIT)	.978
10.	Chuck Tanner (MLN)	.977

Fielding Average (CF)
1.	Eddie O'Brien (PIT)	.993
1.	Frank Thomas (PIT)	.993
3.	Wally Moon (STL)	.991
4.	Duke Snider (BRO)	.989
4.	Eddie Miksis (CHC)	.989
6.	Gus Bell (CIN)	.987
7.	Tom Saffell (KCA/PIT)	.985
8.	Richie Ashburn (PHI)	.983
9.	Willie Mays (NYG)	.982
10.	Lloyd Merriman (CHC/CHW)	.974

Fielding Average (RF)
1.	Jim Greengrass (PHI/CIN)	.988
2.	Stan Musial (STL)	.987
2.	Eddie Miksis (CHC)	.987
4.	Glen Gorbous (PHI/CIN)	.983
4.	Jim King (CHC)	.983
6.	Carl Furillo (BRO)	.981
7.	Jerry Lynch (PIT)	.980
8.	Wally Post (CIN)	.978
8.	Rip Repulski (STL)	.978
10.	Roberto Clemente (PIT)	.976

Range Factor (P)
1.	Roberto Vargas (MLN)	4.32
2.	Dave Cole (PHI)	4.00
2.	Corky Valentine (CIN)	4.00
4.	Barney Schultz (STL)	3.90
5.	Herb Moford (STL)	3.75
5.	Harry Perkowski (CHC)	3.75
7.	Bob Hooper (CIN)	3.46
8.	Ron Kline (PIT)	3.42
9.	Jerry Lane (CIN)	3.27
10.	Clem Labine (BRO)	3.25

Range Factor (C)
1.	Clyde McCullough (CHC)	6.69
2.	Wes Westrum (NYG)	6.38
3.	Roy Campanella (BRO)	6.32
4.	Toby Atwell (PIT)	6.19
4.	Nelson Burbrink (STL)	6.19
6.	Bill Sarni (STL)	6.08
7.	Stan Lopata (PHI)	6.07
8.	Hardy Peterson (PIT)	6.01
9.	Andy Seminick (PHI/CIN)	5.95
10.	Rube Walker (BRO)	5.77

Range Factor (1B)
1.	Wally Moon (STL)	10.49
2.	Gil Hodges (BRO)	10.34
3.	Preston Ward (PIT)	10.33
4.	Joe Adcock (MLN)	10.13
5.	Whitey Lockman (NYG)	9.95
6.	Gail Harris (NYG)	9.94
7.	Ted Kluszewski (CIN)	9.92
8.	Dee Fondy (CHC)	9.75
9.	Stan Musial (STL)	9.74
9.	Dale Long (PIT)	9.74

Range Factor (2B)
1.	Hank Aaron (MLN)	6.71
2.	Wayne Terwilliger (NYG)	6.39
3.	Danny O'Connell (MLN)	6.23
4.	Gene Freese (PIT)	6.16
5.	Gene Baker (CHC)	5.92
6.	Johnny Temple (CIN)	5.89
7.	Johnny O'Brien (PIT)	5.59
8.	Don Zimmer (BRO)	5.53
9.	Jim Gilliam (BRO)	5.37
10.	Davey Williams (NYG)	5.32

Range Factor (3B)
1.	Don Hoak (BRO)	3.85
2.	Bobby Adams (CHW/CIN)	3.58
2.	Rocky Bridges (CIN)	3.58
4.	Hank Thompson (NYG)	3.37
5.	Solly Hemus (STL)	3.36
6.	Chuck Harmon (CIN)	3.35
7.	Jackie Robinson (BRO)	3.32
7.	Ken Boyer (STL)	3.32
7.	Milt Smith (CIN)	3.32
10.	Sid Gordon (NYG/PIT)	3.25

Range Factor (SS)
1.	Roy McMillan (CIN)	5.72
2.	Dick Groat (PIT)	5.67
3.	Alex Grammas (STL)	5.41
4.	Billy Gardner (NYG)	5.38
5.	Bobby Morgan (PHI)	5.33
6.	Johnny Logan (MLN)	5.31
7.	Ernie Banks (CHC)	5.19
8.	Bob Stephenson (STL)	5.09
9.	Alvin Dark (NYG)	5.03
10.	Pee Wee Reese (BRO)	4.80

Range Factor (LF)
1.	Chuck Harmon (CIN)	2.82
2.	Jim Gilliam (BRO)	2.49
3.	Stan Palys (CIN/PHI)	2.43
4.	Monte Irvin (NYG)	2.40
5.	Bob Thurman (CIN)	2.30
6.	Frank Baumholtz (CHC)	2.28
7.	Roman Mejias (PIT)	2.26
8.	Frank Thomas (PIT)	2.21
8.	Bobby Thomson (MLN)	2.21
10.	Whitey Lockman (NYG)	2.19

Range Factor (CF)
1.	Tom Saffell (KCA/PIT)	3.09
2.	Richie Ashburn (PHI)	3.04
2.	Jim Bolger (CHC)	3.04
4.	Bill Bruton (MLN)	3.03
5.	Willie Mays (NYG)	2.92
6.	Eddie O'Brien (PIT)	2.91
7.	Bill Virdon (STL)	2.72
8.	Frank Thomas (PIT)	2.70
9.	Eddie Miksis (CHC)	2.59
10.	Duke Snider (BRO)	2.53

Range Factor (RF)
1.	Glen Gorbous (PHI/CIN)	2.65
2.	Roberto Clemente (PIT)	2.55
2.	Bill Virdon (STL)	2.55
4.	Jim King (CHC)	2.49
5.	Hank Aaron (MLN)	2.28
6.	Jim Greengrass (PHI/CIN)	2.16
7.	Wally Post (CIN)	2.12
8.	Eddie Miksis (CHC)	2.08
9.	Rip Repulski (STL)	2.07
10.	Andy Pafko (MLN)	2.00

Runners Thrown Out
1.	Del Crandall (MLN)	24
2.	Roy Campanella (BRO)	23
3.	Ray Katt (NYG)	20
4.	Smoky Burgess (CIN/PHI)	18
4.	Andy Seminick (PHI/CIN)	18
6.	Harry Chiti (CHC)	17
7.	Stan Lopata (PHI)	15
8.	Jack Shepard (PIT)	12
9.	Hardy Peterson (PIT)	9
9.	Bill Sarni (STL)	9

RTO%
1.	Hobie Landrith (CIN)	71.4%
2.	Ray Katt (NYG)	54.1%
3.	Nelson Burbrink (STL)	53.3%
3.	Del Crandall (MLN)	53.3%
5.	Hardy Peterson (PIT)	52.9%
6.	Roy Campanella (BRO)	52.3%
7.	Stan Lopata (PHI)	51.7%
8.	Jack Shepard (PIT)	50.0%
9.	Andy Seminick (PHI/CIN)	48.6%
10.	Wes Westrum (NYG)	44.4%

Steals / 9 IP
1.	Hobie Landrith (CIN)	0.10
2.	Nelson Burbrink (STL)	0.15
3.	Del Crandall (MLN)	0.17
4.	Roy Campanella (BRO)	0.18
4.	Ray Katt (NYG)	0.18
4.	Jack Shepard (PIT)	0.18
7.	Bill Sarni (STL)	0.21
7.	Wes Westrum (NYG)	0.21
9.	Walker Cooper (CHC)	0.22
10.	Stan Lopata (PHI)	0.23

American League Batting Leaders (1955)

Batting Average
1.	Elmer Valo (KCA)	.364
2.	Bob Hale (BAL)	.357
3.	Ted Williams (BOS)	.356
4.	Al Kaline (DET)	.340
5.	Enos Slaughter (KCA/NYY)	.322
6.	Vic Power (KCA)	.319
6.	Bill Skowron (NYY)	.319
8.	George Kell (CHW)	.312
9.	Nellie Fox (CHW)	.311
10.	Mickey Mantle (NYY)	.306

Home Runs
1.	Mickey Mantle (NYY)	37
2.	Gus Zernial (KCA)	30
3.	Ted Williams (BOS)	28
4.	Yogi Berra (NYY)	27
4.	Al Kaline (DET)	27
4.	Norm Zauchin (BOS)	27
7.	Larry Doby (CLE)	26
7.	Jackie Jensen (BOS)	26
9.	Roy Sievers (WSH)	25
10.	Al Smith (CLE)	22

Runs Batted In
1.	Ray Boone (DET)	116
1.	Jackie Jensen (BOS)	116
3.	Yogi Berra (NYY)	108
4.	Roy Sievers (WSH)	106
5.	Al Kaline (DET)	102
6.	Mickey Mantle (NYY)	99
7.	Norm Zauchin (BOS)	93
8.	Mickey Vernon (WSH)	85
9.	Gus Zernial (KCA)	84
10.	Ted Williams (BOS)	83

On-Base Average
1.	Ted Williams (BOS)	.496
2.	Elmer Valo (KCA)	.460
3.	Ferris Fain (CLE/DET)	.459
4.	Mickey Mantle (NYY)	.431
5.	Al Kaline (DET)	.421
6.	Cal Abrams (BAL)	.413
7.	Enos Slaughter (KCA/NYY)	.408
8.	Al Smith (CLE)	.407
8.	Eddie Yost (WSH)	.407
10.	Earl Torgeson (DET/PHI)	.397

Slugging Percentage
1.	Ted Williams (BOS)	.703
2.	Mickey Mantle (NYY)	.611
3.	Al Kaline (DET)	.546
4.	Bill Skowron (NYY)	.524
5.	Gus Zernial (KCA)	.508
6.	Larry Doby (CLE)	.505
6.	Vic Power (KCA)	.505
8.	Bob Kennedy (CHW/BAL)	.495
9.	Eddie Robinson (NYY)	.491
10.	Roy Sievers (WSH)	.489

Runs Scored
1.	Al Smith (CLE)	123
2.	Al Kaline (DET)	121
2.	Mickey Mantle (NYY)	121
4.	Bill Tuttle (DET)	102
5.	Harvey Kuenn (DET)	101
6.	Nellie Fox (CHW)	100
6.	Billy Goodman (BOS)	100
8.	Hank Bauer (NYY)	97
9.	Jackie Jensen (BOS)	95
10.	Larry Doby (CLE)	91

On-Base Plus Slugging
1.	Ted Williams (BOS)	1.199
2.	Mickey Mantle (NYY)	1.042
3.	Al Kaline (DET)	.967
4.	Elmer Valo (KCA)	.944
5.	Bill Skowron (NYY)	.893
6.	Al Smith (CLE)	.880
7.	Larry Doby (CLE)	.874
8.	Enos Slaughter (KCA/NYY)	.861
9.	Vic Power (KCA)	.859
10.	Roy Sievers (WSH)	.853

Isolated Power
1.	Ted Williams (BOS)	.347
2.	Mickey Mantle (NYY)	.305
3.	Eddie Robinson (NYY)	.283
4.	Gus Zernial (KCA)	.254
5.	Vic Wertz (CLE)	.222
6.	Roy Sievers (WSH)	.218
7.	Larry Doby (CLE)	.214
8.	Ralph Kiner (CLE)	.209
8.	Bill Wilson (KCA)	.209
10.	Al Kaline (DET)	.206

Steals
1.	Jim Rivera (CHW)	25
2.	Minnie Minoso (CHW)	19
3.	Jackie Jensen (BOS)	16
4.	Al Smith (CLE)	11
5.	Billy Hunter (NYY)	9
5.	Earl Torgeson (DET/PHI)	9
7.	Mickey Mantle (NYY)	8
7.	Hank Bauer (NYY)	8
7.	Harvey Kuenn (DET)	8
10.	Nellie Fox (CHW)	7

Hits
1.	Al Kaline (DET)	200
2.	Nellie Fox (CHW)	198
3.	Harvey Kuenn (DET)	190
3.	Vic Power (KCA)	190
5.	Al Smith (CLE)	186
6.	Billy Goodman (BOS)	176
7.	Bill Tuttle (DET)	168
8.	Mickey Vernon (WSH)	162
9.	Mickey Mantle (NYY)	158
9.	Jackie Jensen (BOS)	158

Doubles
1.	Harvey Kuenn (DET)	38
2.	Vic Power (KCA)	34
3.	Billy Goodman (BOS)	31
4.	Jim Finigan (KCA)	30
4.	Sammy White (BOS)	30
6.	Nellie Fox (CHW)	28
7.	Jackie Jensen (BOS)	27
7.	Al Smith (CLE)	27
9.	Billy Klaus (BOS)	26
9.	Minnie Minoso (CHW)	26

Triples
1.	Mickey Mantle (NYY)	11
1.	Andy Carey (NYY)	11
3.	Vic Power (KCA)	10
4.	Al Kaline (DET)	8
4.	Gil McDougald (NYY)	8
4.	Roy Sievers (WSH)	8
4.	Mickey Vernon (WSH)	8
8.	Nellie Fox (CHW)	7
8.	Ray Boone (DET)	7
8.	Jim Finigan (KCA)	7

Walks
1.	Mickey Mantle (NYY)	113
2.	Billy Goodman (BOS)	99
3.	Eddie Yost (WSH)	95
4.	Al Smith (CLE)	93
5.	Al Rosen (CLE)	92
6.	Ted Williams (BOS)	91
7.	Cal Abrams (BAL)	89
7.	Jackie Jensen (BOS)	89
9.	Al Kaline (DET)	82
9.	Bobby Avila (CLE)	82

Sacrifice Hits
1.	Bobby Avila (CLE)	18
2.	Nellie Fox (CHW)	14
2.	George Strickland (CLE)	14
4.	George Kell (CHW)	13
4.	Phil Rizzuto (NYY)	13
4.	Bill Tuttle (DET)	13
7.	Frank Sullivan (BOS)	12
8.	Fred Hatfield (DET)	11
9.	Dean Stone (WSH)	10
9.	Joe Astroth (KCA)	10

Total Bases
1.	Al Kaline (DET)	321
2.	Mickey Mantle (NYY)	316
3.	Vic Power (KCA)	301
4.	Al Smith (CLE)	287
5.	Jackie Jensen (BOS)	275
6.	Harvey Kuenn (DET)	262
7.	Nellie Fox (CHW)	258
8.	Yogi Berra (NYY)	254
9.	Roy Sievers (WSH)	249
10.	Larry Doby (CLE)	248

Games Played
1.	Nellie Fox (CHW)	154
1.	Al Smith (CLE)	154
1.	Bill Tuttle (DET)	154
4.	Willy Miranda (BAL)	153
5.	Al Kaline (DET)	152
5.	Jackie Jensen (BOS)	152
7.	Jim Finigan (KCA)	150
7.	Mickey Vernon (WSH)	150
9.	Billy Goodman (BOS)	149
9.	Jim Piersall (BOS)	149

At Bats
1.	Nellie Fox (CHW)	636
2.	Harvey Kuenn (DET)	620
3.	Al Smith (CLE)	607
4.	Bill Tuttle (DET)	603
5.	Billy Goodman (BOS)	599
6.	Vic Power (KCA)	596
7.	Al Kaline (DET)	588
8.	Jackie Jensen (BOS)	574
9.	Jim Finigan (KCA)	545
10.	Sammy White (BOS)	544

Plate Appearances
1.	Al Smith (CLE)	722
2.	Billy Goodman (BOS)	705
3.	Nellie Fox (CHW)	695
4.	Bill Tuttle (DET)	685
5.	Al Kaline (DET)	681
6.	Jackie Jensen (BOS)	678
7.	Harvey Kuenn (DET)	666
8.	Mickey Mantle (NYY)	636
8.	Vic Power (KCA)	636
10.	Bobby Avila (CLE)	625

Strikeouts
1.	Norm Zauchin (BOS)	105
2.	Larry Doby (CLE)	100
3.	Mickey Mantle (NYY)	97
4.	Gus Zernial (KCA)	90
5.	Gil McDougald (NYY)	77
5.	Al Smith (CLE)	77
7.	Walt Dropo (CHW)	71
8.	Cal Abrams (BAL)	69
9.	Roy Sievers (WSH)	66
10.	Hank Bauer (NYY)	65

Strikeout Percent
1.	Nellie Fox (CHW)	2.4%
2.	Yogi Berra (NYY)	3.7%
3.	Clint Courtney (WSH/CHW)	3.8%
4.	Harvey Kuenn (DET)	4.4%
5.	Vic Power (KCA)	4.5%
6.	Hal Smith (BAL)	5.0%
7.	Gene Woodling (CLE/BAL)	5.8%
8.	Enos Slaughter (KCA/NYY)	6.4%
8.	Elmer Valo (KCA)	6.4%
10.	Billy Shantz (KCA)	6.5%

Steal Success
1.	Billy Klaus (BOS)	100.0%
1.	Earl Torgeson (DET/PHI)	100.0%
3.	Mickey Mantle (NYY)	88.9%
4.	Phil Rizzuto (NYY)	87.5%
5.	Jim Piersall (BOS)	85.7%
6.	Billy Hunter (NYY)	81.8%
7.	Harvey Kuenn (DET)	72.7%
8.	Irv Noren (NYY)	71.4%
8.	Dave Pope (BAL/CLE)	71.4%
10.	Minnie Minoso (CHW)	70.4%

Secondary Average
1.	Ted Williams (BOS)	.638
2.	Mickey Mantle (NYY)	.540
3.	Eddie Robinson (NYY)	.491
4.	Ferris Fain (CLE/DET)	.486
5.	Ralph Kiner (CLE)	.411
5.	Cal Abrams (BAL)	.411
7.	Eddie Yost (WSH)	.392
8.	Jackie Jensen (BOS)	.387
9.	Roy Sievers (WSH)	.363
9.	Earl Torgeson (DET/PHI)	.363

Hit By Pitch
1.	Nellie Fox (CHW)	17
2.	Al Smith (CLE)	15
3.	Eddie Yost (WSH)	11
4.	Sherm Lollar (CHW)	10
4.	Minnie Minoso (CHW)	10
6.	Hank Bauer (NYY)	8
7.	Yogi Berra (NYY)	7
7.	Sammy White (BOS)	7
9.	George Kell (CHW)	6
9.	Joe Astroth (KCA)	6

Extra Base Hits
1.	Mickey Mantle (NYY)	73
2.	Vic Power (KCA)	63
3.	Al Kaline (DET)	59
3.	Jackie Jensen (BOS)	59
5.	Roy Sievers (WSH)	53
5.	Al Smith (CLE)	53
7.	Ted Williams (BOS)	52
8.	Harvey Kuenn (DET)	51
9.	Yogi Berra (NYY)	50
10.	Ray Boone (DET)	49

Runs Created
1.	Mickey Mantle (NYY)	135
2.	Al Kaline (DET)	127
3.	Al Smith (CLE)	123
4.	Ted Williams (BOS)	103
5.	Jackie Jensen (BOS)	100
5.	Vic Power (KCA)	100
7.	Nellie Fox (CHW)	95
8.	Larry Doby (CLE)	91
8.	Harvey Kuenn (DET)	91
10.	Billy Goodman (BOS)	90

Runs Created / 27
1.	Ted Williams (BOS)	12.76
2.	Mickey Mantle (NYY)	9.88
3.	Elmer Valo (KCA)	8.91
4.	Al Kaline (DET)	8.26
5.	Al Smith (CLE)	7.53
6.	Larry Doby (CLE)	6.83
7.	Ferris Fain (CLE/DET)	6.69
8.	Bill Skowron (NYY)	6.56
9.	Enos Slaughter (KCA/NYY)	6.55
10.	Gene Stephens (BOS)	6.52

Home Run Percent
1.	Eddie Robinson (NYY)	9.2%
2.	Ted Williams (BOS)	8.8%
3.	Gus Zernial (KCA)	7.3%
4.	Mickey Mantle (NYY)	7.2%
5.	Norm Zauchin (BOS)	5.7%
6.	Ralph Kiner (CLE)	5.6%
7.	Bill Wilson (KCA)	5.5%
8.	Vic Wertz (CLE)	5.4%
9.	Larry Doby (CLE)	5.3%
10.	Yogi Berra (NYY)	5.0%

Intentional Walks
1.	Ted Williams (BOS)	17
2.	Al Kaline (DET)	12
2.	Sherm Lollar (CHW)	12
4.	Mickey Vernon (WSH)	9
5.	Larry Doby (CLE)	8
5.	Walt Dropo (CHW)	8
5.	Jackie Jensen (BOS)	8
8.	Jim Piersall (BOS)	7
8.	Eddie Robinson (NYY)	7
10.	Yogi Berra (NYY)	6

Sacrifice Flies
1.	Jackie Jensen (BOS)	12
2.	Al Rosen (CLE)	8
2.	Mickey Vernon (WSH)	8
2.	Gus Zernial (KCA)	8
5.	Ray Boone (DET)	7
5.	Andy Carey (NYY)	7
5.	Jim Hegan (CLE)	7
5.	Gil McDougald (NYY)	7
5.	Al Smith (CLE)	7
5.	Earl Torgeson (DET/PHI)	7

Double Plays (GDP)
1.	Bill Tuttle (DET)	25
2.	Sammy White (BOS)	23
3.	Jackie Jensen (BOS)	20
4.	Jim Finigan (KCA)	18
4.	Minnie Minoso (CHW)	18
6.	Bobby Avila (CLE)	17
6.	Roy Sievers (WSH)	17
6.	Mickey Vernon (WSH)	17
6.	Gus Zernial (KCA)	17
10.	Ray Boone (DET)	16

American League Pitching Leaders (1955)

Wins
1.	Whitey Ford (NYY)	18
1.	Bob Lemon (CLE)	18
1.	Frank Sullivan (BOS)	18
4.	Early Wynn (CLE)	17
4.	Bob Turley (NYY)	17
6.	Tommy Byrne (NYY)	16
6.	Billy Hoeft (DET)	16
6.	Herb Score (CLE)	16
9.	Dick Donovan (CHW)	15
9.	Billy Pierce (CHW)	15

Earned Run Average
1.	Billy Pierce (CHW)	1.97
2.	George Zuverink (BAL/DET)	2.19
3.	Jim Konstanty (NYY)	2.32
4.	Don Mossi (CLE)	2.42
5.	Bill Wight (BAL/CLE)	2.45
6.	Whitey Ford (NYY)	2.63
7.	Sandy Consuegra (CHW)	2.64
8.	Leo Kiely (BOS)	2.80
9.	Early Wynn (CLE)	2.82
10.	Ellis Kinder (BOS)	2.84

Strikeouts
1.	Herb Score (CLE)	245
2.	Bob Turley (NYY)	210
3.	Billy Pierce (CHW)	157
4.	Whitey Ford (NYY)	137
5.	Billy Hoeft (DET)	133
6.	Frank Sullivan (BOS)	129
7.	Early Wynn (CLE)	122
8.	Mike Garcia (CLE)	120
9.	Jack Harshman (CHW)	116
10.	Bob Lemon (CLE)	100

Saves
1.	Ray Narleski (CLE)	19
2.	Tom Gorman (KCA)	18
2.	Ellis Kinder (BOS)	18
4.	Jim Konstanty (NYY)	11
5.	Tom Morgan (NYY)	10
6.	Dixie Howell (CHW)	9
6.	Don Mossi (CLE)	9
8.	Sandy Consuegra (CHW)	7
9.	Harry Dorish (BAL/CHW)	6
9.	Leo Kiely (BOS)	6

Runners / 9 IP
1.	Ellis Kinder (BOS)	9.72
2.	Sandy Consuegra (CHW)	9.83
3.	Billy Pierce (CHW)	9.89
4.	George Zuverink (BAL/DET)	10.11
5.	Whitey Ford (NYY)	10.68
6.	Billy Hoeft (DET)	10.72
7.	George Susce (BOS)	10.73
8.	Don Mossi (CLE)	10.91
9.	Steve Gromek (DET)	10.94
10.	Jim Wilson (BAL)	10.98

Winning Percentage
1.	Ray Narleski (CLE)	.900
2.	Don Larsen (NYY)	.818
3.	Jim Konstanty (NYY)	.778
4.	Tommy Byrne (NYY)	.762
5.	Dixie Howell (CHW)	.727
6.	Whitey Ford (NYY)	.720
7.	Tom Morgan (NYY)	.700
8.	Billy Hoeft (DET)	.696
9.	Al Aber (DET)	.667
9.	Mike Fornieles (CHW)	.667

Save Success
1.	Whitey Ford (NYY)	100.0%
1.	Bob Lemon (CLE)	100.0%
1.	Al Aber (DET)	100.0%
1.	Babe Birrer (DET)	100.0%
1.	Tommy Byrne (NYY)	100.0%
1.	Joe Coleman (DET/BAL)	100.0%
1.	Sandy Consuegra (CHW)	100.0%
1.	Ike Delock (BOS)	100.0%
1.	Harry Dorish (BAL/CHW)	100.0%
1.	Mike Fornieles (CHW)	100.0%

Complete Games
1.	Whitey Ford (NYY)	18
2.	Billy Hoeft (DET)	17
3.	Early Wynn (CLE)	16
3.	Ned Garver (DET)	16
3.	Frank Lary (DET)	16
3.	Billy Pierce (CHW)	16
3.	Frank Sullivan (BOS)	16
8.	Jim Wilson (BAL)	14
9.	Bob Turley (NYY)	13
10.	Dick Donovan (CHW)	11

Shutouts
1.	Billy Hoeft (DET)	7
2.	Early Wynn (CLE)	6
2.	Billy Pierce (CHW)	6
2.	Bob Turley (NYY)	6
5.	Whitey Ford (NYY)	5
5.	Dick Donovan (CHW)	5
7.	Jim Wilson (BAL)	4
8.	Tommy Byrne (NYY)	3
8.	Alex Kellner (KCA)	3
8.	Willard Nixon (BOS)	3

Starts
1.	Frank Sullivan (BOS)	35
2.	Bob Turley (NYY)	34
3.	Whitey Ford (NYY)	33
4.	Ned Garver (DET)	32
4.	Herb Score (CLE)	32
6.	Bob Lemon (CLE)	31
6.	Early Wynn (CLE)	31
6.	Mike Garcia (CLE)	31
6.	Frank Lary (DET)	31
6.	Willard Nixon (BOS)	31

Appearances
1.	Ray Narleski (CLE)	60
2.	Tom Gorman (KCA)	57
2.	Don Mossi (CLE)	57
4.	Ray Moore (BAL)	46
5.	Jim Konstanty (NYY)	45
5.	Pedro Ramos (WSH)	45
7.	Sandy Consuegra (CHW)	44
8.	Tom Hurd (BOS)	43
8.	Ellis Kinder (BOS)	43
8.	Camilo Pascual (WSH)	43

Innings Pitched
1.	Frank Sullivan (BOS)	260.0
2.	Whitey Ford (NYY)	253.2
3.	Bob Turley (NYY)	246.2
4.	Jim Wilson (BAL)	235.1
5.	Frank Lary (DET)	235.0
6.	Ned Garver (DET)	230.2
7.	Early Wynn (CLE)	230.0
8.	Herb Score (CLE)	227.1
9.	Billy Hoeft (DET)	220.0
10.	Bob Lemon (CLE)	211.1

Opp. OPS
1.	Dixie Howell (CHW)	.559
2.	Sandy Consuegra (CHW)	.568
3.	Ellis Kinder (BOS)	.574
4.	Billy Pierce (CHW)	.577
5.	Don Mossi (CLE)	.593
6.	Bob Turley (NYY)	.595
7.	Whitey Ford (NYY)	.598
8.	Jim Wilson (BAL)	.600
9.	Bill Wight (BAL/CLE)	.607
10.	Billy Hoeft (DET)	.608

Defense Independent ERA
1.	Don Mossi (CLE)	2.64
2.	Sandy Consuegra (CHW)	3.33
3.	Billy Pierce (CHW)	3.46
4.	Dixie Howell (CHW)	3.52
5.	Mike Garcia (CLE)	3.75
6.	George Zuverink (BAL/DET)	3.76
7.	Ellis Kinder (BOS)	3.77
7.	Bill Wight (BAL/CLE)	3.77
9.	Connie Johnson (CHW)	3.81
10.	Billy Hoeft (DET)	3.86

Innings / Game
1.	Frank Sullivan (BOS)	7.43
2.	Early Wynn (CLE)	7.19
3.	Ned Garver (DET)	6.99
4.	Jim Wilson (BAL)	6.92
5.	Herb Score (CLE)	6.89
6.	Billy Hoeft (DET)	6.88
7.	Bob Turley (NYY)	6.85
8.	Willard Nixon (BOS)	6.71
9.	Frank Lary (DET)	6.53
10.	Whitey Ford (NYY)	6.50

Opp. Batting Average
1.	Bob Turley (NYY)	.189
2.	Herb Score (CLE)	.192
3.	Tom Sturdivant (NYY)	.199
4.	Whitey Ford (NYY)	.206
5.	Billy Pierce (CHW)	.211
6.	Ray Narleski (CLE)	.217
7.	Jack Harshman (CHW)	.218
8.	Ellis Kinder (BOS)	.220
9.	Jim Wilson (BAL)	.222
10.	Ray Moore (BAL)	.223

Opp. Slugging
1.	Dixie Howell (CHW)	.256
2.	Bob Turley (NYY)	.268
3.	Sandy Consuegra (CHW)	.289
4.	Herb Score (CLE)	.292
5.	Billy Pierce (CHW)	.303
5.	Bill Wight (BAL/CLE)	.303
7.	Whitey Ford (NYY)	.304
8.	Mickey McDermott (WSH)	.305
8.	Don Mossi (CLE)	.305
10.	Frank Lary (DET)	.306

Opp. On-Base
1.	Ellis Kinder (BOS)	.265
2.	Billy Pierce (CHW)	.274
3.	Sandy Consuegra (CHW)	.279
4.	Don Mossi (CLE)	.288
5.	Billy Hoeft (DET)	.292
6.	Whitey Ford (NYY)	.294
6.	Jim Wilson (BAL)	.294
8.	Jim Konstanty (NYY)	.299
9.	Early Wynn (CLE)	.301
9.	Steve Gromek (DET)	.301

Strikeouts / 9 IP
1.	Herb Score (CLE)	9.70
2.	Bob Turley (NYY)	7.66
3.	Don Mossi (CLE)	7.60
4.	Ray Narleski (CLE)	7.58
5.	Billy Pierce (CHW)	6.87
6.	Connie Johnson (CHW)	6.55
7.	Tom Sturdivant (NYY)	6.32
8.	Bob Grim (NYY)	6.14
9.	Ted Abernathy (WSH)	5.96
10.	Jack Harshman (CHW)	5.82

Hits / 9 IP
1.	Bob Turley (NYY)	6.13
2.	Herb Score (CLE)	6.26
3.	Tom Sturdivant (NYY)	6.32
4.	Whitey Ford (NYY)	6.67
5.	Billy Pierce (CHW)	7.09
6.	Jack Harshman (CHW)	7.23
7.	Ray Narleski (CLE)	7.33
8.	Don Larsen (NYY)	7.52
9.	Ray Moore (BAL)	7.60
10.	Billy Hoeft (DET)	7.65

Walks / 9 IP
1.	Sandy Consuegra (CHW)	1.28
2.	Ed Lopat (BAL/NYY)	1.66
3.	George Zuverink (BAL/DET)	1.77
4.	Steve Gromek (DET)	1.84
5.	Don Mossi (CLE)	1.98
6.	Ellis Kinder (BOS)	2.03
7.	Dick Donovan (CHW)	2.31
8.	Mike Garcia (CLE)	2.39
9.	Ned Garver (DET)	2.61
10.	Pedro Ramos (WSH)	2.70

Hit Batters
1.	Pedro Ramos (WSH)	11
2.	Steve Gromek (DET)	9
2.	Mickey McDermott (WSH)	9
4.	Tom Brewer (BOS)	8
4.	George Susce (BOS)	8
6.	Ted Abernathy (WSH)	7
6.	Cloyd Boyer (KCA)	7
6.	Tommy Byrne (NYY)	7
6.	Art Ditmar (KCA)	7
6.	Johnny Schmitz (WSH)	7

Homers Allowed
1.	Steve Gromek (DET)	26
2.	Art Ditmar (KCA)	23
2.	Frank Sullivan (BOS)	23
4.	Cloyd Boyer (KCA)	21
4.	Tom Brewer (BOS)	21
4.	Ned Garver (DET)	21
7.	Whitey Ford (NYY)	20
7.	Art Ceccarelli (KCA)	20
9.	Early Wynn (CLE)	19
9.	Virgil Trucks (CHW)	19

American League Fielding Leaders (1955)

Fielding Average
1.	Babe Birrer (DET)	1.000
1.	Art Ceccarelli (KCA)	1.000
1.	Bob Chakales (WSH/CHW)	1.000
1.	Dick Donovan (CHW)	1.000
1.	Harry Dorish (BAL/CHW)	1.000
1.	Bill Harrington (KCA)	1.000
1.	Billy Hoeft (DET)	1.000
1.	Tom Hurd (BOS)	1.000
1.	Leo Kiely (BOS)	1.000
1.	Ellis Kinder (BOS)	1.000

Outfield Assists
1.	Minnie Minoso (CHW)	18
2.	Jim Rivera (CHW)	16
3.	Al Kaline (DET)	14
4.	Hank Bauer (NYY)	12
4.	Bill Tuttle (DET)	12
6.	Mickey Mantle (NYY)	11
6.	Jackie Jensen (BOS)	11
8.	Irv Noren (NYY)	8
8.	Gus Zernial (KCA)	8
10.	Gene Stephens (BOS)	7

Fielding Average (P)
1.	Frank Baumann (BOS)	1.000
1.	Babe Birrer (DET)	1.000
1.	Dick Brodowski (BOS)	1.000
1.	Moe Burtschy (KCA)	1.000
1.	Art Ceccarelli (KCA)	1.000
1.	Bob Chakales (WSH/CHW)	1.000
1.	Webbo Clarke (WSH)	1.000
1.	Joe Coleman (DET/BAL)	1.000
1.	Rip Coleman (NYY)	1.000
1.	Dick Donovan (CHW)	1.000

Fielding Average (C)
1.	Jim Hegan (CLE)	.997
2.	Sherm Lollar (CHW)	.995
3.	Hal Naragon (CLE)	.991
4.	Les Moss (CHW/BAL)	.990
4.	Billy Shantz (KCA)	.990
6.	Joe Astroth (KCA)	.989
7.	Hank Foiles (CLE)	.988
8.	Frank House (DET)	.987
9.	Hal Smith (BAL)	.986
10.	Yogi Berra (NYY)	.984

Fielding Average (1B)
1.	Joe Collins (NYY)	.998
2.	Walt Dropo (CHW)	.995
2.	Eddie Robinson (NYY)	.995
2.	Norm Zauchin (BOS)	.995
5.	Mickey Vernon (WSH)	.994
6.	Vic Power (KCA)	.993
7.	Jack Phillips (DET)	.992
7.	Joe Altobelli (CLE)	.992
7.	Ferris Fain (CLE/DET)	.992
7.	Earl Torgeson (DET/PHI)	.992

Fielding Average (2B)
1.	Harry Malmberg (DET)	.985
1.	Gil McDougald (NYY)	.985
1.	Bobby Young (CLE/BAL)	.985
4.	Fred Marsh (BAL)	.983
5.	Bobby Avila (CLE)	.982
6.	Pete Runnels (WSH)	.976
7.	Jim Finigan (KCA)	.975
7.	Fred Hatfield (DET)	.975
9.	Nellie Fox (CHW)	.974
10.	Hector Lopez (KCA)	.970

Fielding Average (3B)
1.	Jim Pyburn (BAL)	1.000
2.	George Kell (CHW)	.976
2.	Grady Hatton (BOS)	.976
4.	Billy Cox (BAL)	.969
5.	Chuck Diering (BAL)	.965
6.	Al Rosen (CLE)	.963
7.	Jim Finigan (KCA)	.960
8.	Andy Carey (NYY)	.954
9.	Ray Boone (DET)	.953
10.	Ted Lepcio (BOS)	.943

Fielding Average (SS)
1.	Sam Dente (CLE)	.976
1.	George Strickland (CLE)	.976
3.	Chico Carrasquel (CHW)	.973
4.	Jerry Coleman (NYY)	.966
5.	Joe DeMaestri (KCA)	.964
6.	Billy Hunter (NYY)	.958
6.	Willy Miranda (BAL)	.958
8.	Phil Rizzuto (NYY)	.957
9.	Harvey Kuenn (DET)	.956
9.	Jose Valdivielso (WSH)	.956

Fielding Average (LF)
1.	Gil Coan (NYG/CHW/BAL)	1.000
2.	Jim Delsing (DET)	.995
3.	Bubba Phillips (DET)	.991
3.	Elmer Valo (KCA)	.991
3.	Gene Woodling (CLE/BAL)	.991
6.	Ted Williams (BOS)	.989
6.	Jim Dyck (BAL)	.989
8.	Roy Sievers (WSH)	.988
9.	Ralph Kiner (CLE)	.986
10.	Irv Noren (NYY)	.982

Fielding Average (CF)
1.	Dave Pope (BAL/CLE)	1.000
2.	Mickey Mantle (NYY)	.995
3.	Larry Doby (CLE)	.994
4.	Jim Piersall (BOS)	.993
5.	Tom Umphlett (WSH)	.988
6.	Bill Tuttle (DET)	.985
7.	Jim Busby (CHW/WSH)	.984
7.	Jim Rivera (CHW)	.984
9.	Johnny Groth (WSH/CHW)	.981
10.	Harry Simpson (KCA/CLE)	.980

Fielding Average (RF)
1.	Cal Abrams (BAL)	1.000
1.	Hoot Evers (CLE/BAL)	1.000
1.	Bob Nieman (CHW)	1.000
1.	Ernie Oravetz (WSH)	1.000
1.	Dave Pope (BAL/CLE)	1.000
6.	Bill Renna (KCA)	.992
7.	Enos Slaughter (KCA/NYY)	.985
8.	Hank Bauer (NYY)	.980
8.	Jackie Jensen (BOS)	.980
8.	Jim Rivera (CHW)	.980

Range Factor (P)
1.	Al Papai (CHW)	7.50
2.	Bill Wight (BAL/CLE)	6.00
3.	Marion Fricano (KCA)	4.50
4.	Tom Morgan (NYY)	3.88
5.	Ted Gray (BAL/NYY/CLE/CHW)	3.60
6.	Dixie Howell (CHW)	3.41
7.	Dick Brodowski (BOS)	3.38
8.	Ray Herbert (KCA)	3.27
9.	Joe Coleman (DET/BAL)	3.24
10.	Jim McDonald (BAL)	3.12

Range Factor (C)
1.	Hank Foiles (CLE)	8.55
2.	Jim Hegan (CLE)	6.75
3.	Hal Naragon (CLE)	6.48
4.	Sherm Lollar (CHW)	5.97
5.	Yogi Berra (NYY)	5.94
6.	Frank House (DET)	5.57
7.	Sammy White (BOS)	5.40
8.	Ed Fitz Gerald (WSH)	5.35
9.	Les Moss (CHW/BAL)	5.30
10.	Gus Triandos (BAL)	5.27

Range Factor (1B)
1.	Eddie Robinson (NYY)	10.30
2.	Vic Power (KCA)	10.25
3.	Gus Triandos (BAL)	10.17
4.	Jack Phillips (DET)	9.91
5.	Norm Zauchin (BOS)	9.86
6.	Joe Altobelli (CLE)	9.83
7.	Mickey Vernon (WSH)	9.78
8.	Walt Dropo (CHW)	9.75
9.	Ron Jackson (CHW)	9.49
10.	Earl Torgeson (DET/PHI)	9.45

Range Factor (2B)
1.	Gil McDougald (NYY)	6.00
2.	Nellie Fox (CHW)	5.98
3.	Hector Lopez (KCA)	5.93
4.	Fred Marsh (BAL)	5.70
5.	Pete Runnels (WSH)	5.57
6.	Harry Malmberg (DET)	5.55
7.	Jim Finigan (KCA)	5.53
8.	Fred HatfieldDET)	5.51
9.	Billy Goodman (BOS)	5.31
10.	Bobby Young (CLE/BAL)	5.30

Range Factor (3B)
1.	Hector Lopez (KCA)	4.02
2.	Ted Lepcio (BOS)	3.94
3.	Chuck Diering (BAL)	3.70
4.	Andy Carey (NYY)	3.64
5.	Jim Finigan (KCA)	3.47
6.	Eddie Yost (WSH)	3.36
7.	Billy Cox (BAL)	3.32
7.	Al Rosen (CLE)	3.32
9.	Ray Boone (DET)	3.30
10.	Grady Hatton (BOS)	3.11

Range Factor (SS)
1.	Bobby Kline (WSH)	6.08
2.	Willy Miranda (BAL)	5.75
3.	Jose Valdivielso (WSH)	5.65
4.	Billy Klaus (BOS)	5.12
5.	Joe DeMaestri (KCA)	5.11
6.	George Strickland (CLE)	5.10
7.	Chico Carrasquel (CHW)	4.98
8.	Jerry Coleman (NYY)	4.96
9.	Billy Hunter (NYY)	4.80
9.	Harvey Kuenn (DET)	4.80

Range Factor (LF)
1.	Bubba Phillips (DET)	2.87
2.	Gus Zernial (KCA)	2.63
3.	Dave Philley (BAL/CLE)	2.61
4.	Jim Dyck (BAL)	2.55
5.	Elmer Valo (KCA)	2.53
6.	Irv Noren (NYY)	2.49
7.	Bob Nieman (CHW)	2.42
8.	Minnie Minoso (CHW)	2.36
9.	Faye Throneberry (BOS)	2.34
10.	Gene Stephens (BOS)	2.33

Range Factor (CF)
1.	Tom Umphlett (WSH)	3.38
2.	Chuck Diering (BAL)	3.31
3.	Jim Rivera (CHW)	3.25
4.	Bill Tuttle (DET)	3.02
5.	Jim Piersall (BOS)	2.99
5.	Dave Pope (BAL/CLE)	2.99
7.	Bill Wilson (KCA)	2.98
8.	Harry Simpson (KCA/CLE)	2.93
9.	Johnny Groth (WSH/CHW)	2.90
10.	Jim Busby (CHW/WSH)	2.84

Range Factor (RF)
1.	Dave Pope (BAL/CLE)	2.59
2.	Hoot Evers (CLE/BAL)	2.42
3.	Jim Rivera (CHW)	2.36
4.	Al Kaline (DET)	2.22
5.	Bill Renna (KCA)	2.21
6.	Enos Slaughter (KCA/NYY)	2.19
7.	Cal Abrams (BAL)	2.17
7.	Hank Bauer (NYY)	2.17
9.	Joe Collins (NYY)	2.13
10.	Carlos Paula (WSH)	2.07

Runners Thrown Out
1.	Sammy White (BOS)	35
2.	Yogi Berra (NYY)	28
3.	Frank House (DET)	24
4.	Hal Smith (BAL)	23
5.	Joe Astroth (KCA)	21
6.	Sherm Lollar (CHW)	18
7.	Clint Courtney (WSH/CHW)	17
7.	Ed Fitz Gerald (WSH)	17
9.	Hank Foiles (CLE)	13
9.	Jim Hegan (CLE)	13

RTO%
1.	Hal Naragon (CLE)	66.7%
2.	Hank Foiles (CLE)	59.1%
3.	Yogi Berra (NYY)	51.9%
4.	Ed Fitz Gerald (WSH)	51.5%
5.	Joe Astroth (KCA)	50.0%
5.	Gus Triandos (BAL)	50.0%
5.	Red Wilson (DET)	50.0%
8.	Sammy White (BOS)	47.3%
9.	Frank House (DET)	47.1%
10.	Sherm Lollar (CHW)	43.9%

Steals / 9 IP
1.	Hal Naragon (CLE)	0.15
2.	Red Wilson (DET)	0.17
3.	Yogi Berra (NYY)	0.19
3.	Sherm Lollar (CHW)	0.19
5.	Jim Hegan (CLE)	0.21
6.	Joe Astroth (KCA)	0.23
7.	Ed Fitz Gerald (WSH)	0.25
7.	Billy Shantz (KCA)	0.25
9.	Hal Smith (BAL)	0.28
9.	Sammy White (BOS)	0.28