On This Day
Thursday, April 25, 1957
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 5 | 1 | .833 | -- |
| Yankees | 5 | 2 | .714 | 0.5 |
| Red Sox | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1.5 |
| Indians | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.5 |
| Senators | 4 | 6 | .400 | 3.0 |
| Orioles | 3 | 6 | .333 | 3.5 |
| Tigers | 2 | 6 | .250 | 4.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 6 | 1 | .857 | -- |
| Braves | 6 | 1 | .857 | -- |
| Giants | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Redlegs | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Phillies | 3 | 4 | .429 | 3.0 |
| Cubs | 3 | 5 | .375 | 3.5 |
| Cardinals | 2 | 5 | .286 | 4.0 |
| Pirates | 2 | 6 | .250 | 4.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reno Bertoia | 3 |
| 1 | Dee Fondy | 3 |
| 1 | Nellie Fox | 3 |
| 1 | Dick Gernert | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clint Courtney | 1 |
| 1 | Gus Zernial | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Hoak | 3 |
| 1 | Gene Mauch | 3 |
| 3 | Reno Bertoia | 2 |
| 3 | Clint Courtney | 2 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Landis | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evelio Hernandez | 999.00 |
| 2 | Early Wynn | 0.44 |
| 3 | Wally Burnette | 0.33 |
| 4 | Jack Harshman | 0.31 |
| 5 | Brooks Lawrence | 0.20 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Harshman | 1 |
| 1 | Brooks Lawrence | 1 |
| 1 | George Susce | 1 |
| 1 | Early Wynn | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Burnette | 4 |
| 1 | Jack Harshman | 4 |
| 1 | Early Wynn | 4 |
| 4 | Dean Stone | 3 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dixie Howell | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Narleski | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .536 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | .455 |
| 3 | Jim Gilliam | .433 |
| 4 | Ed Bailey | .429 |
| 5 | Nellie Fox | .423 |
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 | 14 |
| 2 | Carl Furillo | 11 |
| 2 | Bill Tuttle | 11 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 10 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 9 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Landis | 3 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 2 |
| 2 | Jim Gilliam | 2 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 2 |
| 2 | 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 | Jack Harshman | 2 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 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 | 14 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | .349 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | .347 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | .333 |
| 4 | Harvey Kuenn | .329 |
| 5 | Minnie Minoso | .323 |
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 | 2 tied | 106 |
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 | 4 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 |