On This Day
Saturday, April 20, 1957
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Yankees | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Senators | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Athletics | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Red Sox | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Indians | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.5 |
| Orioles | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Braves | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Cardinals | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Cubs | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Giants | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Pirates | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Phillies | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Redlegs | 0 | 3 | .000 | 3.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Bouchee | 4 |
| 2 | Hank Bauer | 3 |
| 2 | Del Crandall | 3 |
| 2 | Nellie Fox | 3 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Skowron | 2 |
| 2 | Hank Bauer | 1 |
| 2 | Frank Bolling | 1 |
| 2 | Ed Bouchee | 1 |
| 2 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sherm Lollar | 5 |
| 2 | Willie Jones | 4 |
| 3 | Dick Gernert | 3 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 3 |
| 3 | Bill Skowron | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
| 1 | Hank Bauer | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Thomas | 1 |
| 1 | Lee Walls | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Podres | 1.12 |
| 2 | Frank Lary | 0.67 |
| 3 | Harvey Haddix | 0.44 |
| 4 | Camilo Pascual | 0.27 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Crone | 1 |
| 1 | Harvey Haddix | 1 |
| 1 | Dixie Howell | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Lary | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Podres | 9 |
| 2 | Frank Lary | 6 |
| 3 | Harvey Haddix | 4 |
| 3 | Bob Turley | 4 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Hyde | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Miller | 1 |
| 1 | Red Murff | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe DeMaestri | .556 |
| 2 | Bob Nieman | .467 |
| 3 | Ed Bouchee | .462 |
| 3 | Nellie Fox | .462 |
| 5 | Carl Furillo | .455 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Bauer | 2 |
| 1 | Dick Gernert | 2 |
| 1 | Gil Hodges | 2 |
| 1 | Sherm Lollar | 2 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Jones | 6 |
| 1 | Sherm Lollar | 6 |
| 1 | Gus Triandos | 6 |
| 4 | Ray Boone | 5 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 5 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 2 |
| 1 | Jim Rivera | 2 |
| 3 | Ernie Banks | 1 |
| 3 | Hank Bauer | 1 |
| 3 | 11 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lew Burdette | 0.00 |
| 1 | Sal Maglie | 0.00 |
| 1 | Johnny Podres | 0.00 |
| 1 | Pedro Ramos | 0.00 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Brewer | 1 |
| 1 | Lew Burdette | 1 |
| 1 | Wally Burnette | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Crone | 1 |
| 1 | 21 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Lary | 10 |
| 1 | Herb Score | 10 |
| 3 | Billy Pierce | 9 |
| 3 | Johnny Podres | 9 |
| 5 | Robin Roberts | 8 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ike Delock | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Hyde | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Miller | 1 |
| 1 | Red Murff | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | .353 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | .342 |
| 3 | Harvey Kuenn | .332 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | .327 |
| 5 | Bob Nieman | .325 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 50 |
| 2 | Duke Snider | 45 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 38 |
| 4 | Joe Adcock | 37 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Kaline | 128 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 127 |
| 3 | Harry Simpson | 108 |
| 4 | Stan Musial | 107 |
| 4 | Vic Wertz | 107 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 40 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 23 |
| 3 | Jim Gilliam | 22 |
| 3 | Jim Rivera | 22 |
| 5 | Bobby Avila | 17 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 2.42 |
| 2 | Herb Score | 2.60 |
| 3 | Lew Burdette | 2.70 |
| 4 | Warren Spahn | 2.73 |
| 5 | Sal Maglie | 2.77 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Newcombe | 27 |
| 2 | Frank Lary | 22 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
| 4 | Whitey Ford | 20 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Score | 263 |
| 2 | Billy Pierce | 196 |
| 3 | Paul Foytack | 186 |
| 4 | Sam Jones | 176 |
| 5 | Billy Hoeft | 174 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clem Labine | 19 |
| 2 | Hersh Freeman | 17 |
| 3 | George Zuverink | 16 |
| 4 | Turk Lown | 13 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 11 |