1955 in baseball

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The following are the baseball events of the year 1955 throughout the world.

Contents

Champions

Major League Baseball

Other champions

Winter Leagues

Awards and honors

MLB statistical leaders

American League National League
AVG Al Kaline DET.340 Richie Ashburn PHI.338
HR Mickey Mantle NYY37 Willie Mays NYG51
RBI Ray Boone DET &
Jackie Jensen BOS
116 Duke Snider BKN136
Wins Whitey Ford NYY,
Bob Lemon CLE
& Frank Sullivan BOS
18 Robin Roberts PHI23
ERA Billy Pierce CHW1.97   Bob Friend PIT2.83  
Ks Herb Score CLE245 Sam Jones CHC198

Major league baseball final standings

Nippon Professional Baseball final standings

Central League final standings

Central League G W L T Pct. GB
Yomiuri Giants 13092371.713
Osaka Tigers 13077521.59715.0
Chunichi Dragons 13071572.55520.5
Hiroshima Carp 13058702.45333.5
Kokutetsu Swallows 13057712.44534.5
Taiyo Whales 13031990.23861.5

Pacific League final standings

Pacific League G W L T Pct. GB
Nankai Hawks 14399413.707
Nishitetsu Lions 14490504.6439.0
Mainichi Orions 14285552.60714.0
Hankyu Braves 14280602.57119.0
Kintetsu Pearls 14260802.42939.0
Daiei Stars 14153871.37946.0
Toei Flyers 14351893.36448.0
Tombo Unions 14142981.30057.0

Events

Before the Athletics arrive in town, the Kansas City Monarchs move their base of operations to Grand Rapids, Michigan. They retain the name "Kansas City Monarchs" and continue in the Negro American League as a barnstorming team.

January

February

March

April

Catcher Elston Howard and Cincinnati's Elio Chacon collide in Game 2 of the 1961 World Series Elston Howard 1961.png
Catcher Elston Howard and Cincinnati's Elio Chacón collide in Game 2 of the 1961 World Series

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July

August

September

October

November

December

Roy Campanella in 1953, when he won his 2nd NL MVP Roy Campanella 1953.jpg
Roy Campanella in 1953, when he won his 2nd NL MVP

Births

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

Deaths

January

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March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

Sources

  1. "Frick Favors Return of "the Old Spitter"". Milwaukee Journal. 1955-03-08. p. 2. Retrieved May 26, 2013.
  2. Iron Man Catchers. Encyclopedia of Baseball Catchers.Retrieved on March 3, 2018.
  3. Harry Agganis article. SABR Biography Project. Retrieved on March 3, 2018.
  4. Racanelli, John. "Gus Weyhing". sabr.org. Society for American Baseball Research Biography Project. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
  5. Clark Griffith article. Baseball Hall of Fame website. Retrieved on March 3, 2018.
  6. Cy Young article. Baseball Hall of Fame website. Retrieved on March 3, 2018.
  7. Honus Wagner article. Baseball Hall of Fame website. Retrieved von March 3, 2018.
  8. 1939 American League MVP voting. Baseball Reference. Retrieved on March 4, 2018.

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