đź’Ž1955 CHICAGO CUBS YEARBOOKđź’ŽERNIE BANKS 2nd Year HANK SAUER,SAM JONES
The 55 Cubs went 72-81 f finishing 6th in the NL
Ernie Banks broke out in his 2nd year hitting 44 bombs and slashing .295/.345/.596 for a .941 OPS
“Toothpick” Sam Jones led the NL in strikeouts and walks. On May 12, 1955 he became the first black mlb player to pitch a no-hitter. Jones finished the year 14-20 earning the singular distinction of being the only pitcher in MLB history to pitch a no hitter and lose 20 games in the same season.