On This Day
Wednesday, April 24, 1957
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 4 | 1 | .800 | -- |
| Yankees | 5 | 2 | .714 | -- |
| Athletics | 5 | 3 | .625 | 0.5 |
| Red Sox | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.0 |
| Senators | 4 | 5 | .444 | 2.0 |
| Indians | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.5 |
| Orioles | 3 | 6 | .333 | 3.0 |
| Tigers | 2 | 5 | .286 | 3.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 6 | 1 | .857 | -- |
| Braves | 6 | 1 | .857 | -- |
| Giants | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Cubs | 3 | 4 | .429 | 3.0 |
| Phillies | 3 | 4 | .429 | 3.0 |
| Redlegs | 3 | 4 | .429 | 3.0 |
| Cardinals | 2 | 5 | .286 | 4.0 |
| Pirates | 2 | 6 | .250 | 4.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Boyd | 3 |
| 1 | Milt Graff | 3 |
| 1 | Dick Groat | 3 |
| 1 | Jackie Jensen | 3 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hector Lopez | 2 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 2 | Joe Adcock | 1 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 1 |
| 2 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hector Lopez | 6 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
| 2 | Ed Bouchee | 3 |
| 2 | Jim Busby | 3 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Fitz Gerald | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 1 |
| 1 | Pete Runnels | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moe Drabowsky | 0.86 |
| 2 | Ned Garver | 0.82 |
| 3 | Sandy Koufax | 0.62 |
| 4 | Curt Simmons | 0.44 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 0.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ike Delock | 1 |
| 1 | Ned Garver | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Grim | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Nuxhall | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ned Garver | 9 |
| 2 | Moe Drabowsky | 6 |
| 2 | Max Surkont | 6 |
| 4 | Sandy Koufax | 5 |
| 5 | Curt Simmons | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Gross | 1 |
| 1 | Clem Labine | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Miller | 1 |
| 1 | Virgil Trucks | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .536 |
| 2 | Jim Gilliam | .433 |
| 3 | Joe Ginsberg | .421 |
| 4 | Al Dark | .419 |
| 5 | Ed Bailey | .417 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Sievers | 4 |
| 1 | Harry Simpson | 4 |
| 1 | Lou Skizas | 4 |
| 1 | Bill Skowron | 4 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Sievers | 13 |
| 2 | Carl Furillo | 11 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 10 |
| 3 | Bill Tuttle | 10 |
| 5 | Harry Simpson | 9 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 2 |
| 1 | Jim Gilliam | 2 |
| 1 | Jim Landis | 2 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 2 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clem Labine | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jim Wilson | 0.00 |
| 1 | Pete Burnside | 0.00 |
| 1 | Sal Maglie | 0.00 |
| 1 | Johnny Podres | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 2 |
| 1 | Ruben Gomez | 2 |
| 1 | Bob Grim | 2 |
| 1 | Dick Hyde | 2 |
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Score | 17 |
| 2 | Mike Fornieles | 12 |
| 2 | Billy Pierce | 12 |
| 4 | Bob Chakales | 11 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 11 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clem Labine | 3 |
| 2 | Bob Miller | 2 |
| 2 | Raul Sanchez | 2 |
| 4 | Don Cardwell | 1 |
| 4 | 12 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | .350 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | .343 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | .333 |
| 4 | Harvey Kuenn | .329 |
| 5 | Stan Musial | .322 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 50 |
| 2 | Duke Snider | 45 |
| 3 | Joe Adcock | 39 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 39 |
| 5 | Willie Mays | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Kaline | 125 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | 121 |
| 3 | Harry Simpson | 110 |
| 4 | Stan Musial | 107 |
| 5 | Roy Sievers | 105 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 42 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 23 |
| 3 | Jim Gilliam | 22 |
| 3 | Jim Rivera | 22 |
| 5 | Bobby Avila | 17 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Ford | 2.48 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 2.49 |
| 3 | Herb Score | 2.51 |
| 4 | Lew Burdette | 2.62 |
| 5 | Sal Maglie | 2.72 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Newcombe | 26 |
| 2 | Frank Lary | 22 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 22 |
| 4 | Herb Score | 21 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Score | 270 |
| 2 | Billy Pierce | 192 |
| 3 | Paul Foytack | 187 |
| 4 | Sam Jones | 178 |
| 5 | Billy Hoeft | 175 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clem Labine | 22 |
| 2 | Hersh Freeman | 17 |
| 3 | George Zuverink | 15 |
| 4 | Turk Lown | 14 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 11 |