On This Day
Wednesday, April 17, 1957
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Red Sox | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Yankees | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Athletics | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -0.5 |
| Orioles | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Indians | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 0 | 2 | .000 | 1.5 |
| Senators | 0 | 2 | .000 | 1.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Cardinals | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Dodgers | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Braves | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Giants | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Redlegs | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
No GamesDaily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Boone | 3 |
| 2 | Joe DeMaestri | 2 |
| 2 | Hector Lopez | 2 |
| 2 | Harry Simpson | 2 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 1 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hector Lopez | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Simpson | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Boone | 3 |
| 2 | Harry Simpson | 2 |
| 3 | Joe DeMaestri | 1 |
| 3 | Hector Lopez | 1 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ned Garver | 0.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Burnette | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Burnette | 2 |
| 1 | Ned Garver | 2 |
| 1 | Steve Gromek | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | 1.000 |
| 2 | Gil McDougald | .750 |
| 3 | Don Hoak | .667 |
| 4 | Bob Cerv | .600 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | .600 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yogi Berra | 1 |
| 1 | Gino Cimoli | 1 |
| 1 | Gil Hodges | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Logan | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gus Triandos | 4 |
| 2 | Ed Bailey | 3 |
| 2 | Ray Boone | 3 |
| 2 | Del Ennis | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
| 1 | Don Blasingame | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Bruton | 1 |
| 1 | Nellie Fox | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Burnette | 0.00 |
| 1 | Clem Labine | 0.00 |
| 1 | Sandy Consuegra | 0.00 |
| 1 | Steve Gromek | 0.00 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Brewer | 1 |
| 1 | Wally Burnette | 1 |
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Friend | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Score | 10 |
| 2 | Billy Pierce | 9 |
| 3 | Robin Roberts | 8 |
| 4 | Bob Chakales | 7 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ike Delock | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | .352 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | .343 |
| 3 | Harvey Kuenn | .331 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | .329 |
| 5 | Charlie Maxwell | .324 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 52 |
| 2 | Duke Snider | 43 |
| 3 | Joe Adcock | 38 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 38 |
| 5 | Eddie Mathews | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 130 |
| 2 | Al Kaline | 128 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | 111 |
| 4 | Harry Simpson | 107 |
| 4 | Vic Wertz | 107 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 40 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 22 |
| 3 | Jim Gilliam | 21 |
| 4 | Jim Rivera | 20 |
| 5 | Bobby Avila | 17 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 2.42 |
| 2 | Herb Score | 2.56 |
| 3 | Early Wynn | 2.69 |
| 4 | Lew Burdette | 2.70 |
| 5 | Warren Spahn | 2.73 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Newcombe | 27 |
| 2 | Frank Lary | 21 |
| 2 | Billy Pierce | 21 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Score | 273 |
| 2 | Billy Pierce | 201 |
| 3 | Paul Foytack | 184 |
| 4 | Sam Jones | 176 |
| 5 | Billy Hoeft | 172 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clem Labine | 19 |
| 2 | Hersh Freeman | 17 |
| 3 | George Zuverink | 16 |
| 4 | Turk Lown | 13 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 11 |