On This Day
Wednesday, April 24, 1957
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
White Sox | 4 | 1 | .800 | -- |
Yankees | 5 | 2 | .714 | 0.0 |
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 | 0.0 |
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 |